Eric
@eotech.bsky.social
Retired political and competitive intelligence consultant, PI, CFE, fraud professional in tech. Food and wine enthusiast. Love soccer (Everton, Timbers), college basketball (Jayhawks), and music (punk, emo, metal, jazz)
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From Reagan-appointed U.S. District Judge William G. Young on ICE wearing masks:
"ICE goes masked for a single reason, to terrorize Americans into quiescence… In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police."
"ICE goes masked for a single reason, to terrorize Americans into quiescence… In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police."
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
From Reagan-appointed U.S. District Judge William G. Young on ICE wearing masks:
"ICE goes masked for a single reason, to terrorize Americans into quiescence… In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police."
"ICE goes masked for a single reason, to terrorize Americans into quiescence… In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police."
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Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
The next emergency relief petition that will head to SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/josh...
“The ‘government’ will be irreparably harmed if we’re not allowed to starve people.”
“The ‘government’ will be irreparably harmed if we’re not allowed to starve people.”
"Beyond being the 24th consecutive grant of emergency relief to the Trump administration, the cryptic ruling in Orr is a reminder of just how bankrupt the Court’s proffered justifications are in these cases—both legally and in other ways, too."
Me on today's ugly #SCOTUS ruling in Trump v. Orr:
Me on today's ugly #SCOTUS ruling in Trump v. Orr:
189. The Breezy Inequity of Trump v. Orr
The Supreme Court's latest grant of emergency relief to the Trump administration illustrates in technicolor the direct (and ugly) consequences of the two different ways it keeps messing up "equity."
www.stevevladeck.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The next emergency relief petition that will head to SCOTUS: bsky.app/profile/josh...
“The ‘government’ will be irreparably harmed if we’re not allowed to starve people.”
“The ‘government’ will be irreparably harmed if we’re not allowed to starve people.”
The shutdown is the coup.
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
This is the President openly announcing that he will violate court orders - two courts had concluded that the Trump regime withholding SNAP funding was illegal - and that the government had to pay out (at least reduced) SNAP benefits starting this week
This is the President openly announcing that he will violate court orders - two courts had concluded that the Trump regime withholding SNAP funding was illegal - and that the government had to pay out (at least reduced) SNAP benefits starting this week
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The shutdown is the coup.
Great juxtaposition from the Post’s news coverage. Yet the opinion section thinks the Democrats (who lack majorities anywhere) are at fault. 🤷♂️
November 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Great juxtaposition from the Post’s news coverage. Yet the opinion section thinks the Democrats (who lack majorities anywhere) are at fault. 🤷♂️
These are completely unhelpful directions, Apple.
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
These are completely unhelpful directions, Apple.
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JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
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#ResistanceRoots
#ResistanceEarth
Today in history, 1948: Dense smog claims 11 elderly victims in Donora, Pa. Fog had trapped toxic pollutants from a zinc smelting plant close to the ground, making thousands sick. The tragedy led to the passage of the 1955 Clean Air Act. /1
#ResistanceEarth
Today in history, 1948: Dense smog claims 11 elderly victims in Donora, Pa. Fog had trapped toxic pollutants from a zinc smelting plant close to the ground, making thousands sick. The tragedy led to the passage of the 1955 Clean Air Act. /1
October 30, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#ResistanceRoots
#ResistanceEarth
Today in history, 1948: Dense smog claims 11 elderly victims in Donora, Pa. Fog had trapped toxic pollutants from a zinc smelting plant close to the ground, making thousands sick. The tragedy led to the passage of the 1955 Clean Air Act. /1
#ResistanceEarth
Today in history, 1948: Dense smog claims 11 elderly victims in Donora, Pa. Fog had trapped toxic pollutants from a zinc smelting plant close to the ground, making thousands sick. The tragedy led to the passage of the 1955 Clean Air Act. /1
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Trump is funding what he wants to fund while denying food to hungry folks. And he has a contingency fund sitting right there that he obstinately refuses to use. prospect.org/2025/10/29/t...
Trump Is Illegally Withholding Food From Needy Families - The American Prospect
The White House claims it cannot fund food stamp benefits for November. But not only is there a contingency fund meant to be used in this exact fashion, but it’s illegal for the Trump administration t...
prospect.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Trump is funding what he wants to fund while denying food to hungry folks. And he has a contingency fund sitting right there that he obstinately refuses to use. prospect.org/2025/10/29/t...
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Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
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💡Did you know: SNAP benefits have a contingency fund that can be used during a gvt shutdown?
This 💵 has already been appropriated by Congress.
The Rs refuse to use the 💵 so they can force their fucked up agenda down our throats.
apnews.com/article/snap...
This 💵 has already been appropriated by Congress.
The Rs refuse to use the 💵 so they can force their fucked up agenda down our throats.
apnews.com/article/snap...
Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says
The Trump administration says it won't use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to keep food aid flowing in November amid the government shutdown.
apnews.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
💡Did you know: SNAP benefits have a contingency fund that can be used during a gvt shutdown?
This 💵 has already been appropriated by Congress.
The Rs refuse to use the 💵 so they can force their fucked up agenda down our throats.
apnews.com/article/snap...
This 💵 has already been appropriated by Congress.
The Rs refuse to use the 💵 so they can force their fucked up agenda down our throats.
apnews.com/article/snap...
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He bulldozed the White House during a government shutdown to build himself a ballroom, then sent a letter to the states saying that SNAP benefits for 42 million people may not go out in November to those who rely on it to eat.
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
He bulldozed the White House during a government shutdown to build himself a ballroom, then sent a letter to the states saying that SNAP benefits for 42 million people may not go out in November to those who rely on it to eat.
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shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump
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If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry began on this day in 1859.
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
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This report is absolutely shocking.
ICE does not have the authority to detain US citizens during immigration enforcement — full stop. The Trump administration is out of control, violating the rights of American citizens. They must be held accountable.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
ICE does not have the authority to detain US citizens during immigration enforcement — full stop. The Trump administration is out of control, violating the rights of American citizens. They must be held accountable.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This report is absolutely shocking.
ICE does not have the authority to detain US citizens during immigration enforcement — full stop. The Trump administration is out of control, violating the rights of American citizens. They must be held accountable.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
ICE does not have the authority to detain US citizens during immigration enforcement — full stop. The Trump administration is out of control, violating the rights of American citizens. They must be held accountable.
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.
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(1) How is giving $40 billion to Argentina without congressional approval during a government shutdown legal (not that that matters anymore)? (2) How much of the $40 billion goes back to the Trump Family? (3) Trump has handed Argentina more money than the entire USAID budget.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the bailout for Argentina, now doubled to $40 billion, is part of an effort to swing Latin America to the right
@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region
The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
(1) How is giving $40 billion to Argentina without congressional approval during a government shutdown legal (not that that matters anymore)? (2) How much of the $40 billion goes back to the Trump Family? (3) Trump has handed Argentina more money than the entire USAID budget.
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Imagine if Biden had given labor unions $40 billion without congressional approval to hire organizers.
(1) How is giving $40 billion to Argentina without congressional approval during a government shutdown legal (not that that matters anymore)? (2) How much of the $40 billion goes back to the Trump Family? (3) Trump has handed Argentina more money than the entire USAID budget.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the bailout for Argentina, now doubled to $40 billion, is part of an effort to swing Latin America to the right
@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Imagine if Biden had given labor unions $40 billion without congressional approval to hire organizers.
This is so much cooler than Pepe.
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is so much cooler than Pepe.
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Just about everyone vulnerable has been told to stay inside. There are literally hundreds of trained emergency response people on the streets of the 1.8 sq mile neighborhood. ICE is driving through alleys looking for anyone who’s brown
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
Rogers Park
Northernmost lakefront n’hood in Chicago
Home of Loyola U (RIP Sister Jean)
One of few n’hoods w no racial majority. One of the most densely populated places in America, & one of the most racially/ethnicly/religiously/linguistically diverse
An amazing community
And under attack
Northernmost lakefront n’hood in Chicago
Home of Loyola U (RIP Sister Jean)
One of few n’hoods w no racial majority. One of the most densely populated places in America, & one of the most racially/ethnicly/religiously/linguistically diverse
An amazing community
And under attack
October 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Just about everyone vulnerable has been told to stay inside. There are literally hundreds of trained emergency response people on the streets of the 1.8 sq mile neighborhood. ICE is driving through alleys looking for anyone who’s brown
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
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I don’t have the means so I’m giving this idea away.
We need 1 person in an authentic Darth Vader costume, flanked by 4 stormtroopers to go inspect the Federale’s at the ice facility. The imperial march in the background while Darth inspects & is congratulatory about the success of their mission.
We need 1 person in an authentic Darth Vader costume, flanked by 4 stormtroopers to go inspect the Federale’s at the ice facility. The imperial march in the background while Darth inspects & is congratulatory about the success of their mission.
October 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I don’t have the means so I’m giving this idea away.
We need 1 person in an authentic Darth Vader costume, flanked by 4 stormtroopers to go inspect the Federale’s at the ice facility. The imperial march in the background while Darth inspects & is congratulatory about the success of their mission.
We need 1 person in an authentic Darth Vader costume, flanked by 4 stormtroopers to go inspect the Federale’s at the ice facility. The imperial march in the background while Darth inspects & is congratulatory about the success of their mission.
Why won’t somebody else try to fix the thing I broke?
Maine GOP Sen. Collins says Trump should be sued by GAO for illegally canceling funds missouriindependent.com/2025/10/01/r...
Maine GOP Sen. Collins says Trump should be sued by GAO for illegally canceling funds • Missouri Independent
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said the Government Accountability Office should sue the Trump administration for freezing or canceling spending approved by Congress.
missouriindependent.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Why won’t somebody else try to fix the thing I broke?