Lindsay Bacher
@lindsayinmpls.bsky.social
translating big ideas and research into good policy. writer, runner, tortilla chip lover, 4th grade soccer dropout. can’t stand inertia. pictures of my dog.
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
The dream. coincidentally (or not?) everyone on my Arya Stark list emailed or provided cover for Epstein
Man, if we can come out of this scandal with both Larry Summers and Jaime Dimon getting ostracized from polite society, that would be amazing.
Top JPMC execs were in constant contact with Epstein and were aware of his shady financials. Top staff at JPMC, reporting directly to CEO Jamie Dimon, closely supervised Epstein’s accounts. One even coached Epstein on how to sanitize his suspiciously large cash withdrawals.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The dream. coincidentally (or not?) everyone on my Arya Stark list emailed or provided cover for Epstein
your health status is not a judgement of morality, someone's health doesn't depend on if they're "good" enough or not
Markwayne Mullin: "Reward people for being healthy. Think about this. Healthcare is the only industry that you're not rewarded for taking care of your responsibility. If you think about homeowners insurance, if you're within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, your insurance goes down."
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
your health status is not a judgement of morality, someone's health doesn't depend on if they're "good" enough or not
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MUPPET KNIVES OUT
Am I a hypocrite for wanting this after giving a hard no to muppet knives out
Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
MUPPET KNIVES OUT
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If an attractive young woman a third my age didn't want to date me, then why did she ask me for feedback on an economics paper?
by Larry Summers
by Larry Summers
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
If an attractive young woman a third my age didn't want to date me, then why did she ask me for feedback on an economics paper?
by Larry Summers
by Larry Summers
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Larry Summers has been a sexist piece of garbage for years, why are people still putting him on tv and listening to him. He’s been wrong on deregulation, climate, inflation for decades
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Larry Summers has been a sexist piece of garbage for years, why are people still putting him on tv and listening to him. He’s been wrong on deregulation, climate, inflation for decades
I just want to say that I feel extra justified for my personal grudge against Larry Summers
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I just want to say that I feel extra justified for my personal grudge against Larry Summers
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I want someone to write an unauthorized biography of Larry Summers and title it MEDIOCRE WHITE MAN. He is the most listened to and promoted white guy who is consistently treated like a genius while being wildly wrong about nearly everything who isn't Elon Musk
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I want someone to write an unauthorized biography of Larry Summers and title it MEDIOCRE WHITE MAN. He is the most listened to and promoted white guy who is consistently treated like a genius while being wildly wrong about nearly everything who isn't Elon Musk
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You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
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All of us should recognize that it is simply about the hate when it comes to banning trans athletes
They are not a threat to the games and guess what, it’s not even present if it is a real threat! (It’s not)
Via @theathletic.com
They are not a threat to the games and guess what, it’s not even present if it is a real threat! (It’s not)
Via @theathletic.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
All of us should recognize that it is simply about the hate when it comes to banning trans athletes
They are not a threat to the games and guess what, it’s not even present if it is a real threat! (It’s not)
Via @theathletic.com
They are not a threat to the games and guess what, it’s not even present if it is a real threat! (It’s not)
Via @theathletic.com
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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Does not comprehend quantitative easing. The Fed plugged trillions of dollars into the economy in the great recession and covid to stay liquid. Like @kairyssdal.bsky.social says, this man doesn’t understand the economy or monetary policy
Trump on SNAP: "Our country has to remain very liquid because problems, catastrophes, wars -- it could be anything. We have to remain liquid. We can't give everything away."
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Does not comprehend quantitative easing. The Fed plugged trillions of dollars into the economy in the great recession and covid to stay liquid. Like @kairyssdal.bsky.social says, this man doesn’t understand the economy or monetary policy
The only Republican that won yesterday
jacob frey won
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The only Republican that won yesterday
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<disappointed mom voice> Wow Minneapolis. I thought you were better than this.
jacob frey won
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
<disappointed mom voice> Wow Minneapolis. I thought you were better than this.
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you can stop refreshing the SOS website
killer to be reminded that the Minnesota SOS now won’t post results until they have all the data in tonight
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
you can stop refreshing the SOS website
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I’m honored to be endorsed by @wedge.live!
“We need a mayor who inspires trust, someone who can unite the city in hard times. Davis is the kind of steady, humble, experienced leader who can move us beyond the last five exhausting years of ego, grandstanding, and finger-pointing.”
“We need a mayor who inspires trust, someone who can unite the city in hard times. Davis is the kind of steady, humble, experienced leader who can move us beyond the last five exhausting years of ego, grandstanding, and finger-pointing.”
November 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I’m honored to be endorsed by @wedge.live!
“We need a mayor who inspires trust, someone who can unite the city in hard times. Davis is the kind of steady, humble, experienced leader who can move us beyond the last five exhausting years of ego, grandstanding, and finger-pointing.”
“We need a mayor who inspires trust, someone who can unite the city in hard times. Davis is the kind of steady, humble, experienced leader who can move us beyond the last five exhausting years of ego, grandstanding, and finger-pointing.”
the number of people responding who don't know why they would need to get blood out of fabric have clearly never had a period
We learned that most fresh blood stains vanish with cold water and inexpensive household cleaning products, and that acting fast is a crucial part of the process. Here's what to do: nyti.ms/4hAYz7O
October 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
the number of people responding who don't know why they would need to get blood out of fabric have clearly never had a period
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once again posting The Chart
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
once again posting The Chart
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Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)