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Adam Smith
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klasfeldreports.com
Civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong's latest brief reveals the backstory of her arrest in a footnote. Feds refused to let her self-surrender, taped her arrest at a hotel, and broke a promise not to post it on social media, she says.

The White House then digitally altered it to smear her.
She also would have explained that she was staying at a hotel because she had been receiving death threats as a result of top officials in the government denouncing her in the media, and because she was trying to be in a location where she could facilitate her self-surrender at the federal court several blocks away. As previously explained, the government through United States Attorney Daniel Rosen himself refused to allow Ms. Levy Armstrong to self-surrender at the courthouse but instead insisted on arresting her at the hotel where one of the arresting agents video recorded her arrest on his cell phone. Despite the agent promising that the video would not be on Twiiter, a photo of her being arrested was placed on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Twitter Feed, and then digitally altered to portray Ms. Levy Armstrong in a false and derogatory light and published on the White House Twitter feed.
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for January 6th just pled guilty to a new crime--threatening Hakeem Jeffries. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Man pardoned in U.S. Capitol riot pleads guilty to threatening Hakeem Jeffries
A New York man has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge in connection with a death threat aimed at U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
abcnews.go.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Reposted by Adam Smith
klillington.bsky.social
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September

www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Reposted by Adam Smith
phillewis.bsky.social
A Florida A&M University law student says the school told her to remove the word 'Black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law
‘Black’ banned from flyers for FAMU College of Law Black History Month event, student says
A student at FAMU College of Law says the school told her to remove the word 'black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law.
www.clickorlando.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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zacheverson.com
“For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump”
🎁🔗

@kenvogel.bsky.social, Lisa Freeman, @fahrenthold.bsky.social for @nytimes.com
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
Getting tickets to see Robyn at The Anthem in September is going to be a knock down drag out for every gay man over 30 in this city.
February 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
The Donald Trump who spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast yesterday?
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Reposted by Adam Smith
Trainor’s confession of bias isn’t surprising - CREW asked him to recuse based on it - but he refused. Giving political hacks veto power over campaign finance enforcement is unsustainable. www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...
FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor must recuse from complaint against Bragg and Biden-Harris - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trainor's demonstrated support for former president Donald Trump’s candidacy and bias against the respondents has disqualified him from participating in this matter.
www.citizensforethics.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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sollenbergerrc.bsky.social
Masks off: GOP FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor, who is now running for Congress, admits he “protected” Donald Trump from campaign finance investigations out of “loyalty”
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February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
Reject modernity, embrace tradition (Super Bowl ads should premiere during the Super Bowl not days in advance).
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
I continue to be inspired by his faith journey.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: "They rigged the second election. I had to win it. I needed it for my own ego. I would've had a bad ego for the rest of my life. Now I really have a big ego. Beating these lunatics was incredible ... The first time they said I didn't win the popular vote. I did"
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
Every quote from a rich guy responding to the Epstein files this week is either "they were talking about ADULT women and my WIFE was there" or "this man I was solicitous of and regularly corresponded with was a LIAR who can't be trusted."
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
Who could’ve predicted that making staff cuts for the sake of making cuts would lead to something like this? www.govexec.com/management/2...
'Setting this agency up for failure': Amid staffing crunch, IRS taps employees with no relevant experience to assist during filing season
The tax agency is taking unusual steps to prepare for its busy season after watchdog finds it is severely underprepared.
www.govexec.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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citizensforethics.org
NEW: At least 23 reported contributors to the White House ballroom should have disclosed those donations as part of their lobbying disclosure filings, according to CREW analysis. Only one did.
White House ballroom donations should be disclosed on lobbying disclosure reports - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
At least 23 reported contributors to the White House ballroom should have disclosed those donations as part of their regular lobbying disclosure filings.
www.citizensforethics.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Reposted by Adam Smith
jaketapper.bsky.social
Can’t imagine why reporting on the Jan 6 insurrection wouldn’t be valued by multibillionaire in current political climate
leahmcelrath.bsky.social Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 5d
WaPo laid off one of the journalists who won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Marissa J. Lang @Marissa Jae X.com I was laid off today by The Washington Post. I'm proud of the work I have done at this place — not just the award-winning work, but the stories that spurred change, that were steeped in this beautiful local community. Job tips welcome. DMs open. Or: marissalang(@)gmail(dot)com 9:15 AM • 2/4/26 • 76K Views The Washington Post Sign in Marissa J. Lang Washington, D.C. Enterprise reporter Marissa J. Lang is an enterprise reporter for The Washington Post focused on high-impact stories in the D.C.region. She previously covered housing and gentrification, zeroing in on the affordable housing crisis, homelessness and the transformation of cities. She joined The Post in 2018 as its lead protest reporter. Her coverage of domestic extremism and the violence that led to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol culminated in her on-the-ground reporting of the insurrection and its aftermath. Marissa was part of the team of journalists recognized with a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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citizensforethics.org
NEW: Over 55% of presidentially appointed inspectors general positions are vacant in the offices charged with preventing waste, fraud and abuse. Trump has gutted and undermined independent oversight at the very time it is needed most.
By leaving over 55% of presidentially appointed IG posts vacant, Trump is opening the door for waste, fraud and abuse - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
At the end of 2025, over half of the 38 presidentially appointed federal inspector general positions remained vacant.
www.citizensforethics.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Reposted by Adam Smith
jackiantonovich.bsky.social
MacKenzie Scott has the chance to do the funniest thing right now.
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
Bezos could've at least pushed this Pete Hegseth visit until after the layoffs. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Hegseth visits Bezos, Musk sites as tech moguls continue to win contracts
Blue Origin, which Jeff Bezos owns, holds billions in defense contracts. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth made it a stop on his tour.
www.usatoday.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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mattgertz.bsky.social
1. Build huge subscriber base by telling them their $ supports democracy.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
February 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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zacheverson.com
Just in: " @citizensforethics.org requests IG investigations into possible emoluments violations at DHS and State Department"

Letter to DHS cites my earlier reporting on Coast Guard Exchanges carrying Trump Cider.

www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...
CREW requests IG investigations into possible emoluments violations at DHS and State Department - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The OIG for the DHS and State Department should investigate Trump’s potential violations of the Emoluments Clauses, which prohibit a president from receiving profit from government entities outside of...
www.citizensforethics.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
well well well if it isn't the consequences of my own actions
February 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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lindseyadler.bsky.social
very strong story about the woman whose arrest photo was doctored by the white house. she's a civil rights attorney and the government is charging her with a reconstruction-era crime that had been designed to protect black americans from the kkk. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
"the American people will have to question whether Trump administration policies affecting the UAE…. are in the best interest of the public and American workers, or a foreign nation that padded the president’s bottom line." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump accused of ‘corruption, plain and simple’ after UAE invested in family firm
White House says president is not involved in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
asmith83.bsky.social
Some incredible work by PR people this week in response to the Epstein release.
February 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM