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1) Caving on the shutdown proves Trump’s assertion that Democrats were the problem and that he was right to remain strong despite pressures
2) His takeaway for the next fight will be that Democrats will eventually cave as long as he holds out and refuses to negotiate
2) His takeaway for the next fight will be that Democrats will eventually cave as long as he holds out and refuses to negotiate
like this is basically it, the melts melted under pressure
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
1) Caving on the shutdown proves Trump’s assertion that Democrats were the problem and that he was right to remain strong despite pressures
2) His takeaway for the next fight will be that Democrats will eventually cave as long as he holds out and refuses to negotiate
2) His takeaway for the next fight will be that Democrats will eventually cave as long as he holds out and refuses to negotiate
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it is pretty darkly funny seeing posts like URGENT!!!! it is SUNDAY EVENING you must PUT DOWN YOUR DINNER and call your senator IMMEDIATELY to politely request they not press the big button marked "fuck you". this will not actually stop them from pressing the fuck you button. functioning democracy
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
it is pretty darkly funny seeing posts like URGENT!!!! it is SUNDAY EVENING you must PUT DOWN YOUR DINNER and call your senator IMMEDIATELY to politely request they not press the big button marked "fuck you". this will not actually stop them from pressing the fuck you button. functioning democracy
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More Senate Dems than will vote yes tonight actually want to vote yes.
They’re letting colleagues who aren’t under threat of being primaried serve in the role of rotating villain and take the heat—and they’ll make statements claiming they’re against caving.
LOTS of disingenuous political theater.
They’re letting colleagues who aren’t under threat of being primaried serve in the role of rotating villain and take the heat—and they’ll make statements claiming they’re against caving.
LOTS of disingenuous political theater.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
More Senate Dems than will vote yes tonight actually want to vote yes.
They’re letting colleagues who aren’t under threat of being primaried serve in the role of rotating villain and take the heat—and they’ll make statements claiming they’re against caving.
LOTS of disingenuous political theater.
They’re letting colleagues who aren’t under threat of being primaried serve in the role of rotating villain and take the heat—and they’ll make statements claiming they’re against caving.
LOTS of disingenuous political theater.
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I'm...at a loss honestly
I know it's an administrative stay and will in all likelihood be dissolved in a few days, & I assume she had a procedural strategy reason
But we're talking about *food funding* and an implicit promise of procedural reasons seems like a poor substitute for basic human needs
I know it's an administrative stay and will in all likelihood be dissolved in a few days, & I assume she had a procedural strategy reason
But we're talking about *food funding* and an implicit promise of procedural reasons seems like a poor substitute for basic human needs
UPDATE: Justice Jackson temporarily blocks SNAP benefits order to allow appeals court to rule.
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
Justice Jackson temporarily blocks SNAP benefits order to allow appeals court to rule
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Update: Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
www.lawdork.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I'm...at a loss honestly
I know it's an administrative stay and will in all likelihood be dissolved in a few days, & I assume she had a procedural strategy reason
But we're talking about *food funding* and an implicit promise of procedural reasons seems like a poor substitute for basic human needs
I know it's an administrative stay and will in all likelihood be dissolved in a few days, & I assume she had a procedural strategy reason
But we're talking about *food funding* and an implicit promise of procedural reasons seems like a poor substitute for basic human needs
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"For procedural reasons Justice Jackson had to issue the stay, I'm sure her legal reasoning was sound...."
PEOPLE. ARE. STARVING. Can they eat the rules of procedure? No? THEN FEED THEM.
The purpose of a system is what it does. And if the rules of procedure allow people to starve, they're wrong.
PEOPLE. ARE. STARVING. Can they eat the rules of procedure? No? THEN FEED THEM.
The purpose of a system is what it does. And if the rules of procedure allow people to starve, they're wrong.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
"For procedural reasons Justice Jackson had to issue the stay, I'm sure her legal reasoning was sound...."
PEOPLE. ARE. STARVING. Can they eat the rules of procedure? No? THEN FEED THEM.
The purpose of a system is what it does. And if the rules of procedure allow people to starve, they're wrong.
PEOPLE. ARE. STARVING. Can they eat the rules of procedure? No? THEN FEED THEM.
The purpose of a system is what it does. And if the rules of procedure allow people to starve, they're wrong.
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Agent Lairmore is done with his testimony. Prosecution asked further about the condiments and he said there was mustard on his uniform and an onion hanging on his radio antenna. Don’t think defense was going for a pun when she called him a “seasoned officer,” but you never know…
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Agent Lairmore is done with his testimony. Prosecution asked further about the condiments and he said there was mustard on his uniform and an onion hanging on his radio antenna. Don’t think defense was going for a pun when she called him a “seasoned officer,” but you never know…
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LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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Cops going aggro on Sunset near Echo Park in LA after the Dodgers Win. Shooting people with less lethals from point blank range, horses running people and press down. Literally minutes before, fireworks in the street
November 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Cops going aggro on Sunset near Echo Park in LA after the Dodgers Win. Shooting people with less lethals from point blank range, horses running people and press down. Literally minutes before, fireworks in the street
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Yet another variety of cop has arrived—NIPAS/assorted suburban Illinois cops from various departments recruited for riot control.
Dogs barking.
ISP just gave another warning, ordering protesters to disperse or potentially face chemical weapons or "pain compliance techniques."
Dogs barking.
ISP just gave another warning, ordering protesters to disperse or potentially face chemical weapons or "pain compliance techniques."
November 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yet another variety of cop has arrived—NIPAS/assorted suburban Illinois cops from various departments recruited for riot control.
Dogs barking.
ISP just gave another warning, ordering protesters to disperse or potentially face chemical weapons or "pain compliance techniques."
Dogs barking.
ISP just gave another warning, ordering protesters to disperse or potentially face chemical weapons or "pain compliance techniques."
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Portland, Oregon ICE Facility
Wednesday 2025-10-29
With Caesar the No Drama Llama, handler Larry McCool, and featuring some of the music that was played tonight.
Wednesday 2025-10-29
With Caesar the No Drama Llama, handler Larry McCool, and featuring some of the music that was played tonight.
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Portland, Oregon ICE Facility
Wednesday 2025-10-29
With Caesar the No Drama Llama, handler Larry McCool, and featuring some of the music that was played tonight.
Wednesday 2025-10-29
With Caesar the No Drama Llama, handler Larry McCool, and featuring some of the music that was played tonight.
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We are literally ruled over by a Brothers Grimm goblin king who will do anything for a gold object
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 AM
We are literally ruled over by a Brothers Grimm goblin king who will do anything for a gold object
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Trump in Japan.
The decline of his mental capacity is on full display here. He obviously has no idea where he is or what he's supposed to do.
He's an international embarrassment. He is clearly increasingly unfit to serve.
The decline of his mental capacity is on full display here. He obviously has no idea where he is or what he's supposed to do.
He's an international embarrassment. He is clearly increasingly unfit to serve.
October 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Trump in Japan.
The decline of his mental capacity is on full display here. He obviously has no idea where he is or what he's supposed to do.
He's an international embarrassment. He is clearly increasingly unfit to serve.
The decline of his mental capacity is on full display here. He obviously has no idea where he is or what he's supposed to do.
He's an international embarrassment. He is clearly increasingly unfit to serve.
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NYPD Cop is sick and tired of TEMU cops AKA ICE GOONS racial profiling and harassing him.
October 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
NYPD Cop is sick and tired of TEMU cops AKA ICE GOONS racial profiling and harassing him.
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They have no intention of saving healthcare. They have no intention of reopening government.
They are militarizing the country, and eliminating elections.
They are crushing Americans with fear, poverty & sickness to make them unable to fight back.
Until we admit this, we have no way of surviving.
They are militarizing the country, and eliminating elections.
They are crushing Americans with fear, poverty & sickness to make them unable to fight back.
Until we admit this, we have no way of surviving.
October 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
They have no intention of saving healthcare. They have no intention of reopening government.
They are militarizing the country, and eliminating elections.
They are crushing Americans with fear, poverty & sickness to make them unable to fight back.
Until we admit this, we have no way of surviving.
They are militarizing the country, and eliminating elections.
They are crushing Americans with fear, poverty & sickness to make them unable to fight back.
Until we admit this, we have no way of surviving.
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there’s a reason why the Democratic answer to police brutality is “give the cops more money” and it’s not because they’re naive.
October 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
there’s a reason why the Democratic answer to police brutality is “give the cops more money” and it’s not because they’re naive.
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CNN confirms that multiple sources suggest Graham Platner knew his tattoo was a Nazi symbol years prior to launching his campaign — and is now blatantly lying about it.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
October 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
CNN confirms that multiple sources suggest Graham Platner knew his tattoo was a Nazi symbol years prior to launching his campaign — and is now blatantly lying about it.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
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NEW: DHS is asking companies to submit plans to turn standard 4x4 trucks into AI-powered watchtowers—combining radar, cameras, and autonomous tracking to extend surveillance on demand.
by me @ wired:
by me @ wired:
DHS Wants a Fleet of AI-Powered Surveillance Trucks
US border patrol is asking companies to submit plans to turn standard 4x4 trucks into AI-powered watchtowers—combining radar, cameras, and autonomous tracking to extend surveillance on demand.
www.wired.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
NEW: DHS is asking companies to submit plans to turn standard 4x4 trucks into AI-powered watchtowers—combining radar, cameras, and autonomous tracking to extend surveillance on demand.
by me @ wired:
by me @ wired:
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ICE detains mother dropping off child at elementary school—refuses to even look at her U.S. legal papers.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
October 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ICE detains mother dropping off child at elementary school—refuses to even look at her U.S. legal papers.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
"What documents?" agent sarcastically replies—holding up the folder.
"The ones in your hands!" witnesses yell back.
Madison Elementary School in Santa Ana, California.
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For those keeping track:
Bernie says Trump has good border policy and Jacobin says the Nazi tattoos aren’t that bad, actually
Bernie says Trump has good border policy and Jacobin says the Nazi tattoos aren’t that bad, actually
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
For those keeping track:
Bernie says Trump has good border policy and Jacobin says the Nazi tattoos aren’t that bad, actually
Bernie says Trump has good border policy and Jacobin says the Nazi tattoos aren’t that bad, actually
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LEOs were ordered not to assist ICE, now look at Broadview.
My faith in "has to" "must" and "can't" has been firmly eroded.
My faith in "has to" "must" and "can't" has been firmly eroded.
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
LEOs were ordered not to assist ICE, now look at Broadview.
My faith in "has to" "must" and "can't" has been firmly eroded.
My faith in "has to" "must" and "can't" has been firmly eroded.
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you'd think "don't actively praise the fascists for doing fascism" would be an easy bar to clear
October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
you'd think "don't actively praise the fascists for doing fascism" would be an easy bar to clear
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Feds have repeatedly claimed 115+ federal police (25% of force) had to be deployed to Portland over the summer to quell violence. Oregon lawyers found on discovery this was not true and are asking 9th Circuit to reverse Monday decision because feds lied:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Feds have repeatedly claimed 115+ federal police (25% of force) had to be deployed to Portland over the summer to quell violence. Oregon lawyers found on discovery this was not true and are asking 9th Circuit to reverse Monday decision because feds lied:
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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We’re gaining ground!
October 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’re gaining ground!