BobtheRetired
@bobtheretired.bsky.social
Girl dad, lawyer, former federal prosecutor, lifelong Dem, woso fan, lover of all things nerdy, hater of bullies. Gulf of Mexico. Department of Defense. John F. Kennedy Center.
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Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.cbsnews.com
Dear CBS: While this story is spot on, it highlights a problem I’ve had with the media for 2 yrs. The promise of mass deportations of violent criminals was always a lie. Mathematically impossible. To say this with a straight face you’d have to be a racist or a liar and Trump/Vance/Miller/Noem are 1/
In an election year, the GOP is following a deeply unpopular POTUS’ lead. They’re trying to protect pedophiles, ignoring/disparaging victims, and cheerleading for ICE, by far the most unpopular law enforcement agency in recent memory. This won’t end well in Nov. MAGA is a cult for stupid people.
February 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
In an election year, the GOP is following a deeply unpopular POTUS’ lead. They’re trying to protect pedophiles, ignoring/disparaging victims, and cheerleading for ICE, by far the most unpopular law enforcement agency in recent memory. This won’t end well in Nov. MAGA is a cult for stupid people.
Dear DHS:
I am concerned that you missed my anti-ICE account. To be clear then:
1) ICE should be abolished.
2) Too many DHS agents are just masked thugs.
3) Noem is an incompetent, lying dim bulb.
4) Miller is a racist empty suit.
5) DHS has become a terrorist organization.
6) Antifa isn’t real.
I am concerned that you missed my anti-ICE account. To be clear then:
1) ICE should be abolished.
2) Too many DHS agents are just masked thugs.
3) Noem is an incompetent, lying dim bulb.
4) Miller is a racist empty suit.
5) DHS has become a terrorist organization.
6) Antifa isn’t real.
February 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Dear DHS:
I am concerned that you missed my anti-ICE account. To be clear then:
1) ICE should be abolished.
2) Too many DHS agents are just masked thugs.
3) Noem is an incompetent, lying dim bulb.
4) Miller is a racist empty suit.
5) DHS has become a terrorist organization.
6) Antifa isn’t real.
I am concerned that you missed my anti-ICE account. To be clear then:
1) ICE should be abolished.
2) Too many DHS agents are just masked thugs.
3) Noem is an incompetent, lying dim bulb.
4) Miller is a racist empty suit.
5) DHS has become a terrorist organization.
6) Antifa isn’t real.
I have gotten tired of reading unquestioning doomsday bullshit. There’s a big difference between knowing what criminals want to do and throwing up your hands in surrender:
ICE is going to surround polling places. How? There are 42K DHS agents. CA alone has 24K polling places. Trump will prohibit 1/
ICE is going to surround polling places. How? There are 42K DHS agents. CA alone has 24K polling places. Trump will prohibit 1/
February 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
I have gotten tired of reading unquestioning doomsday bullshit. There’s a big difference between knowing what criminals want to do and throwing up your hands in surrender:
ICE is going to surround polling places. How? There are 42K DHS agents. CA alone has 24K polling places. Trump will prohibit 1/
ICE is going to surround polling places. How? There are 42K DHS agents. CA alone has 24K polling places. Trump will prohibit 1/
I think DHS is going to add Amazon Prime to its enemies list. This season of Cross makes DHS look like comic book-level villains and complete idiots (kind of has a documentary feel, come to think about it).
February 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I think DHS is going to add Amazon Prime to its enemies list. This season of Cross makes DHS look like comic book-level villains and complete idiots (kind of has a documentary feel, come to think about it).
The fact that some party leaders and pundits could not see how talented this guy is should continue to be a major source of embarrassment. We say the party is a big tent and then don’t act like it. They actually thought it was hard choosing between this and a disgraced, tone-deaf sexual predator.
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies.
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York.
Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The fact that some party leaders and pundits could not see how talented this guy is should continue to be a major source of embarrassment. We say the party is a big tent and then don’t act like it. They actually thought it was hard choosing between this and a disgraced, tone-deaf sexual predator.
To DHS:
I’n against poorly trained, masked thugs roaming our streets; violating the Constitution, state/federal laws; doing the bidding of White supremacists like Miller and incompetent buffoons like Noem,who say they’re going to “liberate” L.A. If that makes me anti-ICE, it’s entirely your fault.
I’n against poorly trained, masked thugs roaming our streets; violating the Constitution, state/federal laws; doing the bidding of White supremacists like Miller and incompetent buffoons like Noem,who say they’re going to “liberate” L.A. If that makes me anti-ICE, it’s entirely your fault.
February 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
To DHS:
I’n against poorly trained, masked thugs roaming our streets; violating the Constitution, state/federal laws; doing the bidding of White supremacists like Miller and incompetent buffoons like Noem,who say they’re going to “liberate” L.A. If that makes me anti-ICE, it’s entirely your fault.
I’n against poorly trained, masked thugs roaming our streets; violating the Constitution, state/federal laws; doing the bidding of White supremacists like Miller and incompetent buffoons like Noem,who say they’re going to “liberate” L.A. If that makes me anti-ICE, it’s entirely your fault.
I realized this week that Trump has filled his Cabinet with people who are (inadvertently) excellent moral guideposts. Instead of asking what would Jesus do, ask what would Noem, Bondi or Hegseth do. If you then do the polar opposite of whatever the answer is, you can live a very good life.
February 14, 2026 at 4:40 AM
I realized this week that Trump has filled his Cabinet with people who are (inadvertently) excellent moral guideposts. Instead of asking what would Jesus do, ask what would Noem, Bondi or Hegseth do. If you then do the polar opposite of whatever the answer is, you can live a very good life.
Buying the GOPs bullshit on the need for the SAVE Act is like paying a grifter $1M to guard coffee crops at the North Pole. Anyone that stupid should resign from the Senate.
February 14, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Buying the GOPs bullshit on the need for the SAVE Act is like paying a grifter $1M to guard coffee crops at the North Pole. Anyone that stupid should resign from the Senate.
When DOJ executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, the media for days bought Trump’s bullshit and grilled Merrick Garland. FF to this week when a DOJ that has repeatedly disgraced itself, unlawfully tried to indict sitting members of Congress for exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Press:
a man in a blue shirt and tie is making a funny face while sitting in a car .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is making a funny face while sitting in a car .
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
When DOJ executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, the media for days bought Trump’s bullshit and grilled Merrick Garland. FF to this week when a DOJ that has repeatedly disgraced itself, unlawfully tried to indict sitting members of Congress for exercising their 1st Amendment rights. Press:
Dear Media:
DOJ attempted to indict sitting members of Congress because they reminded the US military that it has an obligation to comply with the Constitution and laws of the United States. That is not a one-day story. That is a five alarm fire. Do your fucking jobs.
Sincerely,
America
DOJ attempted to indict sitting members of Congress because they reminded the US military that it has an obligation to comply with the Constitution and laws of the United States. That is not a one-day story. That is a five alarm fire. Do your fucking jobs.
Sincerely,
America
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Dear Media:
DOJ attempted to indict sitting members of Congress because they reminded the US military that it has an obligation to comply with the Constitution and laws of the United States. That is not a one-day story. That is a five alarm fire. Do your fucking jobs.
Sincerely,
America
DOJ attempted to indict sitting members of Congress because they reminded the US military that it has an obligation to comply with the Constitution and laws of the United States. That is not a one-day story. That is a five alarm fire. Do your fucking jobs.
Sincerely,
America
When Americans are divided on the question of whether you and your agency are more fascist, incompetent or stupid, you should resign and your agency should be abolished. Kristi Noem can take her blanket and GTFOH.
February 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
When Americans are divided on the question of whether you and your agency are more fascist, incompetent or stupid, you should resign and your agency should be abolished. Kristi Noem can take her blanket and GTFOH.
Dear MAGA:
Whining about Bad Bunny was stupid before the Super Bowl. (You idiots thought Puerto Rico was a foreign country.) Continuing to whine after over 100M people watched BB, performance got rave reviews, and Kid Rock embarrassed himself, is just pathetic. Do us all a favor. STFU and move on.
Whining about Bad Bunny was stupid before the Super Bowl. (You idiots thought Puerto Rico was a foreign country.) Continuing to whine after over 100M people watched BB, performance got rave reviews, and Kid Rock embarrassed himself, is just pathetic. Do us all a favor. STFU and move on.
February 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Dear MAGA:
Whining about Bad Bunny was stupid before the Super Bowl. (You idiots thought Puerto Rico was a foreign country.) Continuing to whine after over 100M people watched BB, performance got rave reviews, and Kid Rock embarrassed himself, is just pathetic. Do us all a favor. STFU and move on.
Whining about Bad Bunny was stupid before the Super Bowl. (You idiots thought Puerto Rico was a foreign country.) Continuing to whine after over 100M people watched BB, performance got rave reviews, and Kid Rock embarrassed himself, is just pathetic. Do us all a favor. STFU and move on.
Minneapolis has had three homicides so far in 2026. Two of those homicides were American citizens gunned down in the streets by federal thugs. So, with all due respect, Homan, Miller, Noem, Trump and the waste of oxygen that is Senator Ron Johnson can all go fuck themselves.
February 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Minneapolis has had three homicides so far in 2026. Two of those homicides were American citizens gunned down in the streets by federal thugs. So, with all due respect, Homan, Miller, Noem, Trump and the waste of oxygen that is Senator Ron Johnson can all go fuck themselves.
I can hear the ad now: “This is what the GOP thinks of the victims of one of the largest sex trafficking rings in U.S. history. But this could also be the families of the citizens gunned down by ICE, Americans who’ve lost their health insurance, or are struggling to put food on the table. If this 1/
An image we won't soon forget. Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to look at Epstein survivors pictured behind her on the Hill today.
February 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
I can hear the ad now: “This is what the GOP thinks of the victims of one of the largest sex trafficking rings in U.S. history. But this could also be the families of the citizens gunned down by ICE, Americans who’ve lost their health insurance, or are struggling to put food on the table. If this 1/
Dear Congressional Dems:
Justice is not a wedding crasher who shows up uninvited. Pam Bondi has lied under oath, covered for pedophiles, tried to indict Trump’s enemies, lied about ICE victims, etc. it’s scorched earth time - civil lawsuits, bar complaints, announce impeachment proceedings in 2027.
Justice is not a wedding crasher who shows up uninvited. Pam Bondi has lied under oath, covered for pedophiles, tried to indict Trump’s enemies, lied about ICE victims, etc. it’s scorched earth time - civil lawsuits, bar complaints, announce impeachment proceedings in 2027.
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Dear Congressional Dems:
Justice is not a wedding crasher who shows up uninvited. Pam Bondi has lied under oath, covered for pedophiles, tried to indict Trump’s enemies, lied about ICE victims, etc. it’s scorched earth time - civil lawsuits, bar complaints, announce impeachment proceedings in 2027.
Justice is not a wedding crasher who shows up uninvited. Pam Bondi has lied under oath, covered for pedophiles, tried to indict Trump’s enemies, lied about ICE victims, etc. it’s scorched earth time - civil lawsuits, bar complaints, announce impeachment proceedings in 2027.
I served as a federal prosecutor for many years. I have a great deal of faith in the jury system, both grand juries and trial juries. Most of the time they get it right, like they did here, but some of those cases should never have been presented to a jury in the first place. DOJ imo deliberately 1/
NEW: Pirro tried and FAILED to get an indictment of the six MOCs who made the video advising the military not to obey illegal orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 AM
I served as a federal prosecutor for many years. I have a great deal of faith in the jury system, both grand juries and trial juries. Most of the time they get it right, like they did here, but some of those cases should never have been presented to a jury in the first place. DOJ imo deliberately 1/
Every Democrat, journalist, politician, or pundit who spent 2025 telling us that we couldn’t challenge Trump on immigration, shouldn’t be distracted by the Epstein files, and couldn’t get Americans to care about democracy should voluntarily STFU until Inauguration Day January 2029.
February 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Every Democrat, journalist, politician, or pundit who spent 2025 telling us that we couldn’t challenge Trump on immigration, shouldn’t be distracted by the Epstein files, and couldn’t get Americans to care about democracy should voluntarily STFU until Inauguration Day January 2029.
This is why I was so mad at those claiming, before the search warrant affidavit was unsealed, that the Fulton County search would be a "model" for Trump to interfere in the November. Bullshit. This unbelievably stupid affidavit arguably doesn't establish probable cause for seizing records from 2020.
Reading the Fulton County affidavit now, which seems to say more about “if” there was probable cause than establishing that there actually is. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
This is why I was so mad at those claiming, before the search warrant affidavit was unsealed, that the Fulton County search would be a "model" for Trump to interfere in the November. Bullshit. This unbelievably stupid affidavit arguably doesn't establish probable cause for seizing records from 2020.
Today's House hearing on DHS, the Epstein files disclosures and more Bad Bunny/Olympic idiocy make clear that GOP has become a haven for sexual predators, fascists, racists and corrupt morons. That's because it's being led by a convicted felon who is all of those things. In November, vote them out.
February 10, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Today's House hearing on DHS, the Epstein files disclosures and more Bad Bunny/Olympic idiocy make clear that GOP has become a haven for sexual predators, fascists, racists and corrupt morons. That's because it's being led by a convicted felon who is all of those things. In November, vote them out.
DHS was created to protect Americans from attacks by terrorist organizations. Under Trump, Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, DHS has become a terrorist organization.
THANEDAR: What did your ICE agent mean when he said, 'you raise your voice, I erase your voice' in the video all of us have seen?
LYONS: I'm not aware of that video. I can't comment
LYONS: I'm not aware of that video. I can't comment
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
DHS was created to protect Americans from attacks by terrorist organizations. Under Trump, Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, DHS has become a terrorist organization.
The SAVE America Act is like an employee telling the boss that a company faces an enterprise threatening fraud problem, never offering any evidence to prove it, but trying nonetheless to convince the boss that the only solution is to pay the employee $1M to fix the imaginary problem.
a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
ALT: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The SAVE America Act is like an employee telling the boss that a company faces an enterprise threatening fraud problem, never offering any evidence to prove it, but trying nonetheless to convince the boss that the only solution is to pay the employee $1M to fix the imaginary problem.
Dear CBS: While this story is spot on, it highlights a problem I’ve had with the media for 2 yrs. The promise of mass deportations of violent criminals was always a lie. Mathematically impossible. To say this with a straight face you’d have to be a racist or a liar and Trump/Vance/Miller/Noem are 1/
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Dear CBS: While this story is spot on, it highlights a problem I’ve had with the media for 2 yrs. The promise of mass deportations of violent criminals was always a lie. Mathematically impossible. To say this with a straight face you’d have to be a racist or a liar and Trump/Vance/Miller/Noem are 1/
You can see why MAGA is upset. They think the US flag belongs to them, Puerto Rico is a foreign country, Brown people are illegal immigrants or DEI, and “love” is a terroristic threat. They also have the self-awareness of fruit flies. They have no idea how stupid they sound. Welcome to 2026 America.
February 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
You can see why MAGA is upset. They think the US flag belongs to them, Puerto Rico is a foreign country, Brown people are illegal immigrants or DEI, and “love” is a terroristic threat. They also have the self-awareness of fruit flies. They have no idea how stupid they sound. Welcome to 2026 America.
I realized last night that my personal review of Bad Bunny’s performance could have been biased. Did the joy I felt knowing that Trump and his MAGA morons would hate every minute of it influence me? Rewatched it this morning. Not to worry. It was brilliant. The MAGA tears are just a bonus.
Bad Bunny ends his Super Bowl halftime show in front of a sign reading "THE ONLY THING MORE POWERFUL THAN HATE IS LOVE"
February 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I realized last night that my personal review of Bad Bunny’s performance could have been biased. Did the joy I felt knowing that Trump and his MAGA morons would hate every minute of it influence me? Rewatched it this morning. Not to worry. It was brilliant. The MAGA tears are just a bonus.
Green Day singing ‘American Idiot’ followed by Brandi Carlile singing ‘America the Beautiful’ and Bad Bunny’s halftime show. MAGA sure got a middle finger today.😂 Should’ve had the Obamas do the coin flip though.
February 9, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Green Day singing ‘American Idiot’ followed by Brandi Carlile singing ‘America the Beautiful’ and Bad Bunny’s halftime show. MAGA sure got a middle finger today.😂 Should’ve had the Obamas do the coin flip though.