John Tuttle
@tuttle.bsky.social
Democracy is a process, not a static condition
These morons seem to persist in the idea that the maids and gardeners aren’t the point. They’re going to cling to the “deporting murderers and rapists” thing despite literally all the evidence.
Not just ignorant, willfully ignorant.
Not just ignorant, willfully ignorant.
January 26, 2026 at 4:09 AM
These morons seem to persist in the idea that the maids and gardeners aren’t the point. They’re going to cling to the “deporting murderers and rapists” thing despite literally all the evidence.
Not just ignorant, willfully ignorant.
Not just ignorant, willfully ignorant.
What questions?
What question relevant to the fact that they were subpoenaed and didn’t show up will the Clintons ask that the release of Epstein files would be required to answer?
What question relevant to the fact that they were subpoenaed and didn’t show up will the Clintons ask that the release of Epstein files would be required to answer?
January 23, 2026 at 5:13 PM
What questions?
What question relevant to the fact that they were subpoenaed and didn’t show up will the Clintons ask that the release of Epstein files would be required to answer?
What question relevant to the fact that they were subpoenaed and didn’t show up will the Clintons ask that the release of Epstein files would be required to answer?
Why would the content of the files matter?
They either know something relevant or they don’t. And Congress is going to say “we subpoenaed you. Your job is to show up and say ‘I don’t know anything’ if you don’t know anything”.
I can’t imagine what in the files could possibly matter.
They either know something relevant or they don’t. And Congress is going to say “we subpoenaed you. Your job is to show up and say ‘I don’t know anything’ if you don’t know anything”.
I can’t imagine what in the files could possibly matter.
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Why would the content of the files matter?
They either know something relevant or they don’t. And Congress is going to say “we subpoenaed you. Your job is to show up and say ‘I don’t know anything’ if you don’t know anything”.
I can’t imagine what in the files could possibly matter.
They either know something relevant or they don’t. And Congress is going to say “we subpoenaed you. Your job is to show up and say ‘I don’t know anything’ if you don’t know anything”.
I can’t imagine what in the files could possibly matter.
They’re being charged with essentially not showing up to testify.
The content of the Epstein files isn’t a card that’s relevant to those charges.
The prosecution will produce the subpoena and an affidavit saying “they didn’t show up” and that’s about it.
The content of the Epstein files isn’t a card that’s relevant to those charges.
The prosecution will produce the subpoena and an affidavit saying “they didn’t show up” and that’s about it.
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM
They’re being charged with essentially not showing up to testify.
The content of the Epstein files isn’t a card that’s relevant to those charges.
The prosecution will produce the subpoena and an affidavit saying “they didn’t show up” and that’s about it.
The content of the Epstein files isn’t a card that’s relevant to those charges.
The prosecution will produce the subpoena and an affidavit saying “they didn’t show up” and that’s about it.
I don’t think the Clintons will be found guilty. But I don’t think they’re getting the Espstein files released via discovery.
I can’t see how the files are relevant to a discussion about whether the Clintons showed up or not, or even why they didn’t show. Which is what their charges are.
I can’t see how the files are relevant to a discussion about whether the Clintons showed up or not, or even why they didn’t show. Which is what their charges are.
January 23, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I don’t think the Clintons will be found guilty. But I don’t think they’re getting the Espstein files released via discovery.
I can’t see how the files are relevant to a discussion about whether the Clintons showed up or not, or even why they didn’t show. Which is what their charges are.
I can’t see how the files are relevant to a discussion about whether the Clintons showed up or not, or even why they didn’t show. Which is what their charges are.
The purpose of the subpoena was to testify about what they knew about Epstein. The files - which represent what other people know - aren’t relevant to their hypothetical testimony.
And they’re not being charged with lying, they’re being charged with not showing up. The topic isn’t super relevant.
And they’re not being charged with lying, they’re being charged with not showing up. The topic isn’t super relevant.
January 23, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The purpose of the subpoena was to testify about what they knew about Epstein. The files - which represent what other people know - aren’t relevant to their hypothetical testimony.
And they’re not being charged with lying, they’re being charged with not showing up. The topic isn’t super relevant.
And they’re not being charged with lying, they’re being charged with not showing up. The topic isn’t super relevant.
I don’t think it is.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I don’t think it is.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:47 AM
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:47 AM
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I don’t think they can.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I don’t think they can.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
January 23, 2026 at 1:44 AM
I think this is wrong.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
Discovery is when the prosecution is forced to share all their evidence of the crime with the defendant.
The Clintons are being prosecuted for refusing to show up when subpoenaed. I don’t see how the content of the Epstein files is relevant or would be part of discovery.
The Chinese just completely abandoning the Treasure Fleet in the 1400s for like zero good reason?
January 17, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Chinese just completely abandoning the Treasure Fleet in the 1400s for like zero good reason?
There isn’t a lot to be done for the people being brutalized right now. Sometimes actions have consequences and we’re currently living with the consequences of your actions.
There’s no magic wand to wave to save us from our current situation.
There’s no magic wand to wave to save us from our current situation.
January 17, 2026 at 4:58 AM
There isn’t a lot to be done for the people being brutalized right now. Sometimes actions have consequences and we’re currently living with the consequences of your actions.
There’s no magic wand to wave to save us from our current situation.
There’s no magic wand to wave to save us from our current situation.
Do our best to slow the fascists down in the short term until we can get to the next election. Then run not-fascists in the next election and hopefully win. But to do that, we need the people who fucked it up last time to realize what happened so they don’t fuck it up again.
January 17, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Do our best to slow the fascists down in the short term until we can get to the next election. Then run not-fascists in the next election and hopefully win. But to do that, we need the people who fucked it up last time to realize what happened so they don’t fuck it up again.
My brain wants to process it like a probability problem.
It’s very difficult to hold any law enforcement accountable for violence.
It’s very difficult to hold federal agents responsible for breaking state law.
Doing 2 very difficult things is harder than doing just 1.
It’s very difficult to hold any law enforcement accountable for violence.
It’s very difficult to hold federal agents responsible for breaking state law.
Doing 2 very difficult things is harder than doing just 1.
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
My brain wants to process it like a probability problem.
It’s very difficult to hold any law enforcement accountable for violence.
It’s very difficult to hold federal agents responsible for breaking state law.
Doing 2 very difficult things is harder than doing just 1.
It’s very difficult to hold any law enforcement accountable for violence.
It’s very difficult to hold federal agents responsible for breaking state law.
Doing 2 very difficult things is harder than doing just 1.
I don’t follow…
The use of force isn’t a component of law enforcement?
To convict you don’t have to prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt?
If you have the bosses standing there saying “he did everything right and according to protocol” that doesn’t almost create reasonable doubt by itself?
The use of force isn’t a component of law enforcement?
To convict you don’t have to prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt?
If you have the bosses standing there saying “he did everything right and according to protocol” that doesn’t almost create reasonable doubt by itself?
January 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
I don’t follow…
The use of force isn’t a component of law enforcement?
To convict you don’t have to prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt?
If you have the bosses standing there saying “he did everything right and according to protocol” that doesn’t almost create reasonable doubt by itself?
The use of force isn’t a component of law enforcement?
To convict you don’t have to prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt?
If you have the bosses standing there saying “he did everything right and according to protocol” that doesn’t almost create reasonable doubt by itself?
How do you think the supremacy clause works?
I think it means that as difficult as it is to prosecute any law enforcement for violence, the fact that it’s federal law enforcement means the supremacy clause prevents any kind of bulk action and makes specific actions much harder to prosecute.
I think it means that as difficult as it is to prosecute any law enforcement for violence, the fact that it’s federal law enforcement means the supremacy clause prevents any kind of bulk action and makes specific actions much harder to prosecute.
January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
How do you think the supremacy clause works?
I think it means that as difficult as it is to prosecute any law enforcement for violence, the fact that it’s federal law enforcement means the supremacy clause prevents any kind of bulk action and makes specific actions much harder to prosecute.
I think it means that as difficult as it is to prosecute any law enforcement for violence, the fact that it’s federal law enforcement means the supremacy clause prevents any kind of bulk action and makes specific actions much harder to prosecute.
Appreciate the long form article though. That was a good read.
Thanks.
I hadn’t ever heard about a couple of those cases so I learned some stuff.
Thanks.
I hadn’t ever heard about a couple of those cases so I learned some stuff.
January 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Appreciate the long form article though. That was a good read.
Thanks.
I hadn’t ever heard about a couple of those cases so I learned some stuff.
Thanks.
I hadn’t ever heard about a couple of those cases so I learned some stuff.
Uh, no it doesn’t.
Article I, Section 8, clause 11 makes it difficult to invade Greenland but the supremacy clause is irrelevant to that issue.
Article I, Section 8, clause 11 makes it difficult to invade Greenland but the supremacy clause is irrelevant to that issue.
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Uh, no it doesn’t.
Article I, Section 8, clause 11 makes it difficult to invade Greenland but the supremacy clause is irrelevant to that issue.
Article I, Section 8, clause 11 makes it difficult to invade Greenland but the supremacy clause is irrelevant to that issue.
The Supremacy clause is going to prevent a blanket “arrest all ICE” type move and it’s going to greatly complicate any effort to arrest/convict even one specific agent who stepped over a line.
Not impossible but way harder than most would suspect.
Not impossible but way harder than most would suspect.
January 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The Supremacy clause is going to prevent a blanket “arrest all ICE” type move and it’s going to greatly complicate any effort to arrest/convict even one specific agent who stepped over a line.
Not impossible but way harder than most would suspect.
Not impossible but way harder than most would suspect.