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This moment is bringing out the best in some of us (like this speaker) and bringing out the worst in others of us. This is a time for choosing to live a life that you're proud of, or not. ❤️
February 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
This moment is bringing out the best in some of us (like this speaker) and bringing out the worst in others of us. This is a time for choosing to live a life that you're proud of, or not. ❤️
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Has the internet figured out who the speaker is? Really tremendous work here. 🥰
February 5, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Has the internet figured out who the speaker is? Really tremendous work here. 🥰
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When Stephen Miller invades VA -- and he will -- it will set off an ever-loving backlash among right wing NatSec types.
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
When Stephen Miller invades VA -- and he will -- it will set off an ever-loving backlash among right wing NatSec types.
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The Trump Administration claims the Treasury has authority over Venezuelan assets.
I asked Treasury Secretary Bessent directly what grants him this authority.
He seemed to have no idea that he controlled these assets, let alone the authority behind them.
I asked Treasury Secretary Bessent directly what grants him this authority.
He seemed to have no idea that he controlled these assets, let alone the authority behind them.
February 4, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The Trump Administration claims the Treasury has authority over Venezuelan assets.
I asked Treasury Secretary Bessent directly what grants him this authority.
He seemed to have no idea that he controlled these assets, let alone the authority behind them.
I asked Treasury Secretary Bessent directly what grants him this authority.
He seemed to have no idea that he controlled these assets, let alone the authority behind them.
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Democracies are so strong that they allow people to criticize democracy. In fact, the ability to do so is an essential quality of democracy. Authoritarians are so weak they don't allow people to criticize authoritarians. Silencing dissent is an essential quality of authoritarian regimes.
January 31, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Democracies are so strong that they allow people to criticize democracy. In fact, the ability to do so is an essential quality of democracy. Authoritarians are so weak they don't allow people to criticize authoritarians. Silencing dissent is an essential quality of authoritarian regimes.
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"where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about “Western civilization,” while armed brutes try to tear it down by force." ❤️
January 28, 2026 at 12:37 PM
"where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about “Western civilization,” while armed brutes try to tear it down by force." ❤️
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I've been noting that Stephen Miller is significantly (entirely?) responsible for the rules of engagement that keeps leading to experienced goons murdering bystanders.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers - emptywheel
Given how consistently Greg Bovino is at the scene of unjustified violence against ICE observers, including today's shooting, and given Bovino's refusal to answer whether Stephen Miller has given him ...
www.emptywheel.net
January 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I've been noting that Stephen Miller is significantly (entirely?) responsible for the rules of engagement that keeps leading to experienced goons murdering bystanders.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
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A Kavanaugh month.
This is Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales
She is 22 years old and has a U.S. birth certificate
ICE detained her for -25 days- and now is being forced to wear an ankle monitor by ICE because they question her citizenship status
She is 22 years old and has a U.S. birth certificate
ICE detained her for -25 days- and now is being forced to wear an ankle monitor by ICE because they question her citizenship status
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 AM
A Kavanaugh month.
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Minneapolis Rises: Trump had a playbook after Renee Good’s ICE shooting. I saw up close what’s happening instead. 🐸
archive.ph/MZqC8
archive.ph/MZqC8
January 18, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Minneapolis Rises: Trump had a playbook after Renee Good’s ICE shooting. I saw up close what’s happening instead. 🐸
archive.ph/MZqC8
archive.ph/MZqC8
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🥰 Civic Friendship
Talked to a Somali man today who said his mosque last night was surrounded by neighbors ready to protect them against ICE if needed. Made me feel proud to live in this city.
January 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM
🥰 Civic Friendship
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This is a heroic image.
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This is a heroic image.
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ICE are thug scum
More unaccountable thuggery, via the AP Twitter account. After being screamed at not to knee him in the face, the agent...knees him in the face again. See for yourself
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
ICE are thug scum
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10/10, no notes. Very Presidential and Most Definitely Not a Pedophile Protector.
WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
January 14, 2026 at 12:44 AM
10/10, no notes. Very Presidential and Most Definitely Not a Pedophile Protector.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Americans don’t want the uniform military policing our streets. Over Christmas, the Supreme Court agreed.
And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our streets can cause things to spin out of control.
youtube.com/shorts/DCbq-...
And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our streets can cause things to spin out of control.
youtube.com/shorts/DCbq-...
We don't want troops in our streets...
Americans don’t want the uniform military policing our streets. Over Christmas, the Supreme Court agreed.
And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our…
youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Americans don’t want the uniform military policing our streets. Over Christmas, the Supreme Court agreed.
And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our streets can cause things to spin out of control.
youtube.com/shorts/DCbq-...
And, as we are seeing in Minnesota right now, having unnecessary federal forces in our streets can cause things to spin out of control.
youtube.com/shorts/DCbq-...
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Freedom
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Of Sp..
January 5, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Freedom
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I haven't been doing explainers on Trump's rhetoric lately because, honestly, it's boring. I've said all these things for the last 10 years. A lot of this thread was written in 2019. But jumping in now to say this: this is new. This is different in important ways. This marks the end of the republic.
January 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I haven't been doing explainers on Trump's rhetoric lately because, honestly, it's boring. I've said all these things for the last 10 years. A lot of this thread was written in 2019. But jumping in now to say this: this is new. This is different in important ways. This marks the end of the republic.
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seditionists play pretending as patriots is the theme for them today and every day
January 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM
seditionists play pretending as patriots is the theme for them today and every day
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ICE told us it had no body camera footage from Chicago in response to our FOIA — even though a federal judge ordered them to wear cameras and turn them on.
So who is ICE lying to? Us, or the judge?
So who is ICE lying to? Us, or the judge?
ICE Tells Watchdog It Has No Videos to Release of Chicago Operations
The response to an information request contradicted the administration’s public testimony and raised concerns that it may be trying to evade oversight.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM
ICE told us it had no body camera footage from Chicago in response to our FOIA — even though a federal judge ordered them to wear cameras and turn them on.
So who is ICE lying to? Us, or the judge?
So who is ICE lying to? Us, or the judge?
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Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
December 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not sure I understand why the Trump administration cares about Christians in Nigeria and not Christians in Ukraine
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Sheesh. This is actually pretty clean for me. Normally I work in obscenities like watercolors.
@hurricanebobm.bsky.social has swears! They've used 16 profanities in their last 430 posts.
🥇 "hell" (4 times)
🥈 "damn" (4 times)
🥉 "dammit" (2 times)
🥇 "hell" (4 times)
🥈 "damn" (4 times)
🥉 "dammit" (2 times)
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Sheesh. This is actually pretty clean for me. Normally I work in obscenities like watercolors.
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Tech companies have been engaged in human experimentation for many years without having to pass through any form of review board.
Scientists must go through review prior to experimentation.
But Tesla tests driverless cars. Social media plays with algorithms. Etc…
It’s all human experimentation.
Scientists must go through review prior to experimentation.
But Tesla tests driverless cars. Social media plays with algorithms. Etc…
It’s all human experimentation.
December 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Tech companies have been engaged in human experimentation for many years without having to pass through any form of review board.
Scientists must go through review prior to experimentation.
But Tesla tests driverless cars. Social media plays with algorithms. Etc…
It’s all human experimentation.
Scientists must go through review prior to experimentation.
But Tesla tests driverless cars. Social media plays with algorithms. Etc…
It’s all human experimentation.
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Trump is the demagogue of the spectacle, America’s authoritarian PT Barnum.
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025
When G.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Trump is the demagogue of the spectacle, America’s authoritarian PT Barnum.
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Aye! ✋
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Aye! ✋
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