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States need to decide in advance, how they're going to react when federal forces try stuff like blocking the roads around a polling place with "immigration checkpoints".
These people *don't care* that they'll lose a lawsuit (paid for by the taxpayer) if they can irreversibly taint the election.
These people *don't care* that they'll lose a lawsuit (paid for by the taxpayer) if they can irreversibly taint the election.
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This is made more complicated by the fact that this is a JAG lawyer standing in for the DOJ (because most of the AUSAs quit). He was ordered to be a SAUSA, which means saying "I won't do this anymore" is a direct refusal to obey an order, which can trigger a court-martial or other discipline.
1. DHS surges 3,000 officers to Minneapolis without doing anywhere near enough prep first.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
2. Hundreds of habeas cases overwhelm local courts.
3. Dozens of DOJ lawyers quit in disgust/anger.
4. The DOJ brings in JAGs to cover.
5. A JAG was just held in contempt and fined $500/day for ICE's failures.
February 19, 2026 at 12:21 AM
This is made more complicated by the fact that this is a JAG lawyer standing in for the DOJ (because most of the AUSAs quit). He was ordered to be a SAUSA, which means saying "I won't do this anymore" is a direct refusal to obey an order, which can trigger a court-martial or other discipline.
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🔴 Brand new comic now up on @boingboing.net
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NEWS OF THE TIMES
Researchers Declare A.I. Model Conscious
ICE Immediately Seizes and Detains It
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boingboing.net/2026/02/18/t...
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NEWS OF THE TIMES
Researchers Declare A.I. Model Conscious
ICE Immediately Seizes and Detains It
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boingboing.net/2026/02/18/t...
Tom the Dancing Bug: News of the Times - A.I. Model Achieves Consciousness; Is Detained by ICE
Tom the Dancing Bug: News of the Times – Researchers Declare A.I. Model Conscious; ICE Immediately Seizes and Detains It -> Please join the team that makes it possible for…
boingboing.net
February 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
🔴 Brand new comic now up on @boingboing.net
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NEWS OF THE TIMES
Researchers Declare A.I. Model Conscious
ICE Immediately Seizes and Detains It
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boingboing.net/2026/02/18/t...
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NEWS OF THE TIMES
Researchers Declare A.I. Model Conscious
ICE Immediately Seizes and Detains It
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boingboing.net/2026/02/18/t...
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What, they are supposed to identify a crime in the indictment EVERYTIME?
Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
February 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM
What, they are supposed to identify a crime in the indictment EVERYTIME?
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ICE to America: Stay Safe, Stay Home - Read the toon: rall.com/comic/stay-s...
Stay Safe, Stay Home - Ted Rall's Rallblog
After ICE shot peaceful protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti to death in Minneapolis, right-wing supporters of the ICE surge terrorizing Americans in their cities argued that those who interfere with...
rall.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
ICE to America: Stay Safe, Stay Home - Read the toon: rall.com/comic/stay-s...
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NEWS: CBS blocked Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico and ordered him not to mention the cancellation over fear of FCC chair Brendan Carr.
Colbert went on air and revealed it anyway.
“He was supposed to be here, but… 1/
Colbert went on air and revealed it anyway.
“He was supposed to be here, but… 1/
February 17, 2026 at 9:39 AM
NEWS: CBS blocked Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico and ordered him not to mention the cancellation over fear of FCC chair Brendan Carr.
Colbert went on air and revealed it anyway.
“He was supposed to be here, but… 1/
Colbert went on air and revealed it anyway.
“He was supposed to be here, but… 1/
"Gross men, for the most part. Greedy, venal and clumsy. Cunning can do duty for thought up to a point, and then you die. Most of them died rich, fat and terrified. They left the city the worse for their incumbency and the better for their death."
-- Making Money by Terry Pratchett
-- Making Money by Terry Pratchett
February 17, 2026 at 1:50 AM
"Gross men, for the most part. Greedy, venal and clumsy. Cunning can do duty for thought up to a point, and then you die. Most of them died rich, fat and terrified. They left the city the worse for their incumbency and the better for their death."
-- Making Money by Terry Pratchett
-- Making Money by Terry Pratchett
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The administration has weaponized the Department of Justice, which now poses a direct threat to the 2026 midterms. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. bit.ly/4ravSCo
How the Justice Department Came to Threaten Elections (with Eileen O'Connor and Chris Berger)
Listen to this episode from The Briefing with Michael Waldman on Spotify. Recently, we’ve seen an escalation in efforts to meddle with elections, from the dangerous SAVE Act, which is gaining momentum in Congress, to President Trump himself calling for “nationalizing” the counting of ballots. Less known is how the administration is leveraging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to subvert the vote. Over the last several months, the DOJ has been demanding access to voter rolls and suing states that don’t comply — a move that is not only unlawful but raises numerous alarms. In this episode, former DOJ officials and Brennan Center experts break down what’s happening inside the department, why it matters for the future of free and fair elections, and what can be done to stop the administration from undermining the rule of law.Recorded on February 10, 2026.Speakers:Eileen O’Connor, Senior Counsel and Manager, Democracy Program, Brennan Center Chris Berger, Patricia Bauman Senior Fellow, Brennan CenterHost: Michael Waldman, President and CEO, Brennan CenterKeep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing, at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing.The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.
open.spotify.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The administration has weaponized the Department of Justice, which now poses a direct threat to the 2026 midterms. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. bit.ly/4ravSCo
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The folks on The Five were outraged that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz requested $10 million to help bail out businesses damaged in his state due to ICE and CBP raids. Fox was unconcerned that Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion for his own personal grievance.
February 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The folks on The Five were outraged that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz requested $10 million to help bail out businesses damaged in his state due to ICE and CBP raids. Fox was unconcerned that Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion for his own personal grievance.
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Sadly, ICE learned what not to do in Minnesota… they have not left… but are spreading out in disguise tricking and nabbing people before we can respond. We need a new plan….
February 15, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Sadly, ICE learned what not to do in Minnesota… they have not left… but are spreading out in disguise tricking and nabbing people before we can respond. We need a new plan….
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Everything we hope to accomplish after we retake Congress in 2027 and after we retake the White House in 2029 will be determined by what kind of Democrats we select this year in primaries.
Primaries are how we build a Democratic Party that can govern and deliver.
Primaries are how we build a Democratic Party that can govern and deliver.
February 14, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Everything we hope to accomplish after we retake Congress in 2027 and after we retake the White House in 2029 will be determined by what kind of Democrats we select this year in primaries.
Primaries are how we build a Democratic Party that can govern and deliver.
Primaries are how we build a Democratic Party that can govern and deliver.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Pam Bondi showed up before the Judiciary Committee with a burn book that had a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. This is beyond unacceptable.
https://bit.ly/4aMQuuC
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. This is beyond unacceptable.
https://bit.ly/4aMQuuC
February 13, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Pam Bondi showed up before the Judiciary Committee with a burn book that had a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. This is beyond unacceptable.
https://bit.ly/4aMQuuC
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. This is beyond unacceptable.
https://bit.ly/4aMQuuC
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🚨In December 2016, Epstein invited Bill Gates to his island and informed him that “new administration people” were visiting.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
February 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
🚨In December 2016, Epstein invited Bill Gates to his island and informed him that “new administration people” were visiting.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
This was sent exactly one month before Trump was inaugurated for his first term.
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Minnesota, you won. Much of ICE are leaving. Don't trust this. They are trying to get the funding bill passed. Once the bill passes they'll be back at it either by you or someplace else.
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Minnesota, you won. Much of ICE are leaving. Don't trust this. They are trying to get the funding bill passed. Once the bill passes they'll be back at it either by you or someplace else.
Random idea: Imagine if a restaurant had an "ICE/CBP in your party surcharge" of $5,000.
You can point to it as a reason to refuse service, especially if they won't pay in advance... And if they lie, in some states that would be a serious felony with possible prison time.
You can point to it as a reason to refuse service, especially if they won't pay in advance... And if they lie, in some states that would be a serious felony with possible prison time.
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Random idea: Imagine if a restaurant had an "ICE/CBP in your party surcharge" of $5,000.
You can point to it as a reason to refuse service, especially if they won't pay in advance... And if they lie, in some states that would be a serious felony with possible prison time.
You can point to it as a reason to refuse service, especially if they won't pay in advance... And if they lie, in some states that would be a serious felony with possible prison time.
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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Applying the insights of the 2002 book "Stealth Democracy" to the question of how Trump manages to get away with his corruption.
www.slowboring.com/p/americans-...
www.slowboring.com/p/americans-...
Americans think everyone is corrupt
Voters have weird views about this, and progressive advocacy groups do a lot that’s counterproductive.
www.slowboring.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Applying the insights of the 2002 book "Stealth Democracy" to the question of how Trump manages to get away with his corruption.
www.slowboring.com/p/americans-...
www.slowboring.com/p/americans-...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM