Dan
@dagies.bsky.social
"A republic, if you can keep it" (Ben Franklin)
There's something happenin' here
https://youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY?si=uyGGdD9iXfddBqEA&t=1
There's something happenin' here
https://youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY?si=uyGGdD9iXfddBqEA&t=1
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Americans are fed up — and the numbers don’t lie. Trump won in part because people thought he’d fix the economy. Now he’s 26 points underwater on it, and prices for housing, food, insurance, and basic necessities are hammering families harder than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Affordability Crisis: The Real Reason Republicans Should Panic
Trump’s economic approval collapses as Americans face the worst affordability crisis in decades.
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Americans are fed up — and the numbers don’t lie. Trump won in part because people thought he’d fix the economy. Now he’s 26 points underwater on it, and prices for housing, food, insurance, and basic necessities are hammering families harder than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Hundreds of people have seen their immigration case dismissed, only to be arrested outside a Fort Snelling courtroom and placed in expedited removal.
Judges quick to end immigrants’ asylum cases as ICE agents wait outside courtroom
Hundreds of people have seen their immigration case dismissed, only to be arrested outside a Fort Snelling courtroom and placed in expedited removal.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hundreds of people have seen their immigration case dismissed, only to be arrested outside a Fort Snelling courtroom and placed in expedited removal.
The grift continues right in front of our eyes
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The grift continues right in front of our eyes
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Tom Homan and other MAGA folk blast prelates over migrant policy: "These aren’t Catholics defending the Church. They’re political enforcers who see the Church as an obstacle to be corrected or replaced." [Jeff Quinton]
21st Century MAGA Know-Nothings
When Catholic teaching clashes with Trumpism, the Church becomes the enemy.
quintonretort.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Tom Homan and other MAGA folk blast prelates over migrant policy: "These aren’t Catholics defending the Church. They’re political enforcers who see the Church as an obstacle to be corrected or replaced." [Jeff Quinton]
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In July, Trump's DOJ and FBI said there was no evidence to charge people based on the Epstein files.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In July, Trump's DOJ and FBI said there was no evidence to charge people based on the Epstein files.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
Turns out Trump is all over them.
Now of course he's calling for an investigation (of his enemies) which would block the release of more emails.
America, don’t fall for it.
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As Trump focuses on hunting down undocumented immigrants, DHS agents have been diverted from investigating sex crimes against children, human smuggling and Iranian black market oil sales used to fund terrorism, @nytimes.com investigation finds. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
The Department of Deportation
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As Trump focuses on hunting down undocumented immigrants, DHS agents have been diverted from investigating sex crimes against children, human smuggling and Iranian black market oil sales used to fund terrorism, @nytimes.com investigation finds. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...
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To quote Pope Leo, “justice, solidarity, and a genuine reverence for life” ought to be the touchstones of our public engagement. There is another spiritual victory to be won — this time over the forces of hatred, division and cruelty in these United States. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
To quote Pope Leo, “justice, solidarity, and a genuine reverence for life” ought to be the touchstones of our public engagement. There is another spiritual victory to be won — this time over the forces of hatred, division and cruelty in these United States. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
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If Trump’s actions don’t violate the emoluments clause, I’m having a hard time imagining what would.
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If Trump’s actions don’t violate the emoluments clause, I’m having a hard time imagining what would.
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UND played well for large stretches of a 4-2 loss to Arizona State on Saturday. But Dane Jackson's focus after the game wasn't on the 41-15 shots-on-goal advantage. He wants UND to sharpen its details to a championship level. Story plus quotes: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
UND coach Dane Jackson pushing for better details after loss to Arizona State
The Fighting Hawks outshot Arizona State 41-15 but lost the series finale 4-2.
www.grandforksherald.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
UND played well for large stretches of a 4-2 loss to Arizona State on Saturday. But Dane Jackson's focus after the game wasn't on the 41-15 shots-on-goal advantage. He wants UND to sharpen its details to a championship level. Story plus quotes: www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-h...
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Here is Trump when he owned the Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA pageants bragging about how he “was able to get away with” going backstage when contestants were naked since he was the boss and he had to do “inspections.”
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Here is Trump when he owned the Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA pageants bragging about how he “was able to get away with” going backstage when contestants were naked since he was the boss and he had to do “inspections.”
NEW: In his first interview since his arrest for protesting outside the Chicago-area ICE facility, @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social tells me he has "bruises all over my body."
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Part of living in a monarchy is that the king uses his power to enrich himself and his family, and the public accepts it.
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Part of living in a monarchy is that the king uses his power to enrich himself and his family, and the public accepts it.
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
And I'm not talking about the Saudis. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
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President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents. n.pr/4oJel3b
Trump issues two pardons related to Jan. 6 investigation
President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents.
n.pr
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents. n.pr/4oJel3b
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Open bribery by a foreign leader. The exact scenario that the Founders feared.
"no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State"
"no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State"
November 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Open bribery by a foreign leader. The exact scenario that the Founders feared.
"no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State"
"no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State"
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From money he stole from them in illegal taxes.
the president of the united states is trying to give americans $2k in hush money
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 AM
From money he stole from them in illegal taxes.
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If you want people to believe a different story, you have to tell a different story. And more than tell it. People learn by example. They must be shown the truth that, for example, immigrants are awesome, respecting other races is rewarding, working people generate our wealth, and so on.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
If you want people to believe a different story, you have to tell a different story. And more than tell it. People learn by example. They must be shown the truth that, for example, immigrants are awesome, respecting other races is rewarding, working people generate our wealth, and so on.
For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
Latino US citizens racially profiled by federal immigration agents in Chicago: ‘I felt like a piece of trash’
The Tribune spoke to U.S. citizens and green card holders who have either been questioned or detained during Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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This is beyond conflict of interest. It's open, brazen, billion-dollar corruption of the most blatant sort. The kind that would make a Third World dictator blush - or turn green with envy. And nary a peep from anyone in DC.
November 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is beyond conflict of interest. It's open, brazen, billion-dollar corruption of the most blatant sort. The kind that would make a Third World dictator blush - or turn green with envy. And nary a peep from anyone in DC.
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I remember when Republicans were beside themselves that the Clinton Foundation took donations for non-profit purposes from the Saudis and other countries AFTER he left office, noting it posed a conflict of interest because Hillary could still run for office in the future.
Emolumental: The Trump Organization is in talks that could bring a Trump-branded property to one of Saudi Arabia’s largest government-owned real estate developments.
Trump is set to host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, next week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump is set to host Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, next week.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I remember when Republicans were beside themselves that the Clinton Foundation took donations for non-profit purposes from the Saudis and other countries AFTER he left office, noting it posed a conflict of interest because Hillary could still run for office in the future.
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"USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by Trump" 🤔 apnews.com/article/chin...
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by Trump" 🤔 apnews.com/article/chin...
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Also, the only reason California did this was to counter the other “red” states that went first.
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Also, the only reason California did this was to counter the other “red” states that went first.
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Once wasn’t enough. Trump pardons a J6 rioter for a SECOND time.
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
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@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
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November 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Once wasn’t enough. Trump pardons a J6 rioter for a SECOND time.
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
@politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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"If courts endorse the broad definition of 'invasion' advocated by the admin, dire consequences will follow.... the federal government could suspend the writ of habeas corpus and detain people (including U.S. citizens) at will." -- @ilyasomin.bsky.social on Cato's amicus brief in AEA case @cato.org
Our Amicus Brief in W.M.M. v. Trump - En Banc Fifth Circuit Alien Enemies Act Case
I coauthored the brief on behalf of the the Cato Institute, the Brennan Center for Justice, legal scholars Geoffrey Corn and John Dehn, and myself.
reason.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"If courts endorse the broad definition of 'invasion' advocated by the admin, dire consequences will follow.... the federal government could suspend the writ of habeas corpus and detain people (including U.S. citizens) at will." -- @ilyasomin.bsky.social on Cato's amicus brief in AEA case @cato.org
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Families are getting crushed by Trump’s economy: food prices sky-high, foreclosures spiking, and hiring slowing.
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Families are getting crushed by Trump’s economy: food prices sky-high, foreclosures spiking, and hiring slowing.
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They’re all just looting the treasury now
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
They’re all just looting the treasury now