Brandon Friedman
@brandonfriedman.bsky.social
Founder, Rakkasan Tea Company • Dallas Police Oversight Board • Former Obama guy • Once a soldier
Dallas, Texas
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Fascists are using laws and norms against us. Stop letting them. — The McPherson Square Group
There’s a reason cops don’t wait for red lights when pursuing a suspect.
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My latest today on how strict adherence to the rules is killing Democrats while fascists take cities
It's learned helplessness. "Having nice things is never possible, therefore we must be reasonable and take what we can get."
And at the end of the game all we get is body cams and QR codes or some shit and ice will ignore those rules just like they've been ignoring the constitution and multiple court orders.
I do not understand the Dem cheerleaders on this app
I do not understand the Dem cheerleaders on this app
January 30, 2026 at 4:28 AM
It's learned helplessness. "Having nice things is never possible, therefore we must be reasonable and take what we can get."
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And at the end of the game all we get is body cams and QR codes or some shit and ice will ignore those rules just like they've been ignoring the constitution and multiple court orders.
I do not understand the Dem cheerleaders on this app
I do not understand the Dem cheerleaders on this app
January 30, 2026 at 4:10 AM
And at the end of the game all we get is body cams and QR codes or some shit and ice will ignore those rules just like they've been ignoring the constitution and multiple court orders.
I do not understand the Dem cheerleaders on this app
I do not understand the Dem cheerleaders on this app
The difference between Nazis of the late 1930s and CBP agents today is that CPB agents are too cowardly to show their faces
“He’s a good guy! Why are you doing this?”
Trump’s goons grab people working at a church food bank in California
(H/T @iamdaymadison.bsky.social )
Trump’s goons grab people working at a church food bank in California
(H/T @iamdaymadison.bsky.social )
January 30, 2026 at 4:18 AM
The difference between Nazis of the late 1930s and CBP agents today is that CPB agents are too cowardly to show their faces
If I were the mayor or council of Los Angeles, I would simply fire the police chief and hire someone willing to enforce the law
LAPD Chief announces they will not be enforcing the mask ban on ICE goons (1/29/26)
January 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
If I were the mayor or council of Los Angeles, I would simply fire the police chief and hire someone willing to enforce the law
Honestly just took for granted that everyone knew this, but I guess it needs to be said. Because, yeah, no shit.
ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
www.wired.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Honestly just took for granted that everyone knew this, but I guess it needs to be said. Because, yeah, no shit.
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“ICE agents’ tactics often seem to be modeled off what they’ve seen in movies or imbibed via TV shows or video games...ICE agents aren’t moving with a tactical focus; they’re doing what they think will look cool and intimidating in photographs.”
ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
“ICE agents’ tactics often seem to be modeled off what they’ve seen in movies or imbibed via TV shows or video games...ICE agents aren’t moving with a tactical focus; they’re doing what they think will look cool and intimidating in photographs.”
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I sometimes wish the Democratic Party in Congress consisted of any 260 people in the Minneapolis telephone directory rather than the 260 dignitaries now representing us.
January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I sometimes wish the Democratic Party in Congress consisted of any 260 people in the Minneapolis telephone directory rather than the 260 dignitaries now representing us.
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“What they’re talking about is a facility between 5,000 to 10,000 humans who will be warehoused in something that was built as an Amazon distribution facility … And the attractiveness of the site is because it’s next to railroads. I don’t like big encampments next to train tracks and all of that.”
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas continues push against ICE detention facility in city
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas continued his push Wednesday to turn back plans for an ICE detention facility in his city.
www.kshb.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
“What they’re talking about is a facility between 5,000 to 10,000 humans who will be warehoused in something that was built as an Amazon distribution facility … And the attractiveness of the site is because it’s next to railroads. I don’t like big encampments next to train tracks and all of that.”
Just absolute clownery on the part of Senate Democrats. They are demanding that ICE "create a code of conduct and enforce it."
The catch? ICE ALREADY HAS A CODE OF CONDUCT. This means Democrats just got played. 🧵
The catch? ICE ALREADY HAS A CODE OF CONDUCT. This means Democrats just got played. 🧵
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the party agreed on three main goals:
° Require warrants in some cases and ICE coordination with state and local law enforcement
° Create a code of conduct and enforce it
° Require agents to wear body cams and not masks
° Require warrants in some cases and ICE coordination with state and local law enforcement
° Create a code of conduct and enforce it
° Require agents to wear body cams and not masks
Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms
After federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they’ll block a massive government funding package without policy changes.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Just absolute clownery on the part of Senate Democrats. They are demanding that ICE "create a code of conduct and enforce it."
The catch? ICE ALREADY HAS A CODE OF CONDUCT. This means Democrats just got played. 🧵
The catch? ICE ALREADY HAS A CODE OF CONDUCT. This means Democrats just got played. 🧵
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The complete focus on "reforms" without making a serious play to clawback the tens of billions Congress already appropriated for DHS/ICE is a party wide (left to right) Democratic failure in DC.
The New Democrats & the Progressive Caucus just put out a joint statement with a list of demands for immigration enforcement reforms... 2 things on this:
1-the New Dems are to the left of Schumer on this
2-nothing about clawing back the $175 billion in OBBBA funding for ICE
1-the New Dems are to the left of Schumer on this
2-nothing about clawing back the $175 billion in OBBBA funding for ICE
January 29, 2026 at 10:43 PM
The complete focus on "reforms" without making a serious play to clawback the tens of billions Congress already appropriated for DHS/ICE is a party wide (left to right) Democratic failure in DC.
This is not good for the overwhelming majority of homeowners. It's good for real estate investors and the 2% of homeowners looking to sell this year. For families locked into a 30-year mortgage in their forever home, it's just a property tax increase each year.
Trump: "I don't want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people who own homes."
January 29, 2026 at 8:59 PM
This is not good for the overwhelming majority of homeowners. It's good for real estate investors and the 2% of homeowners looking to sell this year. For families locked into a 30-year mortgage in their forever home, it's just a property tax increase each year.
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RFK Jr: "Mr President, we're in the process of implementing your great American healthcare bill." (There is no healthcare bill.)
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
RFK Jr: "Mr President, we're in the process of implementing your great American healthcare bill." (There is no healthcare bill.)
"In theater" is a nice touch for describing Minneapolis. Worth noting the people involved, from Trump to Miller to Noem to Homan to Bovino to the majority of ICE and CBP goons, have never served in the military. They're playing out a war fantasy, dressing up in army costumes, like incredible losers.
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"In theater" is a nice touch for describing Minneapolis. Worth noting the people involved, from Trump to Miller to Noem to Homan to Bovino to the majority of ICE and CBP goons, have never served in the military. They're playing out a war fantasy, dressing up in army costumes, like incredible losers.
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“in theater” is a crazy way to describe minneapolis
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
“in theater” is a crazy way to describe minneapolis
This isn't better for Minneapolis. It's just fascists taking a different approach after the last one drew too many negative headlines.
"For people who don't like what ICE is doing, if you want certain laws reformed, take it up with Congress."
— Border Czar Tom Homan says "hostile rhetoric” against immigration enforcement agents "must stop.” youtu.be/falzZJAK95M
— Border Czar Tom Homan says "hostile rhetoric” against immigration enforcement agents "must stop.” youtu.be/falzZJAK95M
January 29, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This isn't better for Minneapolis. It's just fascists taking a different approach after the last one drew too many negative headlines.
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i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography
January 29, 2026 at 4:57 AM
i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography
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They really have no fucking idea what is coming. No fucking idea.
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 AM
They really have no fucking idea what is coming. No fucking idea.
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Perfect. A+. 10/10. No notes.
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Perfect. A+. 10/10. No notes.
This administration is repulsive
The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building. https://cnn.it/4k6uaiR
January 29, 2026 at 4:35 AM
This administration is repulsive
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In Santa Barbara, California, an ICE goon point-blank sprayed a woman with pepper spray while she was filming. The woman required medical attention for a potentially pierced eyeball. 1/28/26
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 AM
In Santa Barbara, California, an ICE goon point-blank sprayed a woman with pepper spray while she was filming. The woman required medical attention for a potentially pierced eyeball. 1/28/26
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"If we have to hunt you down, the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities. We will find you. We will achieve justice. And we will do so under the Constitution and laws of the United States."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
Philly DA vows to prosecute ‘wannabe Nazi' ICE agents who violate the law
YouTube video by NBC10 Philadelphia
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:50 AM
"If we have to hunt you down, the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities. We will find you. We will achieve justice. And we will do so under the Constitution and laws of the United States."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...
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This is pretty much the knee-jerk response from the MAGA grifter class tonight.
The punishment for kicking in a taillight is execution 11 days later.
The punishment for kicking in a taillight is execution 11 days later.
January 29, 2026 at 3:03 AM
This is pretty much the knee-jerk response from the MAGA grifter class tonight.
The punishment for kicking in a taillight is execution 11 days later.
The punishment for kicking in a taillight is execution 11 days later.
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An entire community of thousands, here legally, having been demonized with deranged lies about eating pets, is about to be arbitrarily DECLARED illegal so they can be forcibly ethnically cleansed. I don’t want to hear one more fucking word about comparisons to Nazi Germany being overwrought.
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 AM
An entire community of thousands, here legally, having been demonized with deranged lies about eating pets, is about to be arbitrarily DECLARED illegal so they can be forcibly ethnically cleansed. I don’t want to hear one more fucking word about comparisons to Nazi Germany being overwrought.
This would be DHS's first major push into a red state. Ohio has a Republican governor and Springfield has a Republican mayor.
Doing this with the support of city and state officials (unlike in California, Illinois or Minnesota) could be brutal and horrific.
Doing this with the support of city and state officials (unlike in California, Illinois or Minnesota) could be brutal and horrific.
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 AM
This would be DHS's first major push into a red state. Ohio has a Republican governor and Springfield has a Republican mayor.
Doing this with the support of city and state officials (unlike in California, Illinois or Minnesota) could be brutal and horrific.
Doing this with the support of city and state officials (unlike in California, Illinois or Minnesota) could be brutal and horrific.