Graham Simmons
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In a blistering ruling, a Bush-appointed conservative federal judge said that ICE "has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
In a blistering ruling, a Bush-appointed conservative federal judge said that ICE "has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence."
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
Congress must not give one more cent to this rogue agency.
To which Kaine should've replied: 'Do you have anyone in mind? And, if so, what did his party do about that?'
KAINE: The president repeatedly mistook Iceland for Greenland, right? We're not mad at Iceland, correct?
RUBIO: Yeah, he meant to say Greenland, but I think we're all familiar with presidents who have verbal stumbles. Some made a lot more than this one
KAINE: Nice try
RUBIO: Yeah, he meant to say Greenland, but I think we're all familiar with presidents who have verbal stumbles. Some made a lot more than this one
KAINE: Nice try
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
To which Kaine should've replied: 'Do you have anyone in mind? And, if so, what did his party do about that?'
True, I'm sure. But 'I was just following orders' ain't a defence.
Kristi didn’t just pass the buck - she strapped it to a rocket and launched it straight at Stephen Miller and Trump.
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 PM
True, I'm sure. But 'I was just following orders' ain't a defence.
Nutsy lady.
And, no question, she makes a very, very salient point about Trump and the insidious hatred he espouses and stokes.
And, no question, she makes a very, very salient point about Trump and the insidious hatred he espouses and stokes.
Ilhan Omar: “In the 4 years when Biden was president, my death threats went to almost zero — now they are back up — so there is a clear correlation between his presidency & the political violence that we see & the political danger that a lot of members of Congress & electeds feel across the country”
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Nutsy lady.
And, no question, she makes a very, very salient point about Trump and the insidious hatred he espouses and stokes.
And, no question, she makes a very, very salient point about Trump and the insidious hatred he espouses and stokes.
An interesting remark from The Great Projectionist.
Trump continues to lie and incite violence against Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I think she's a fraud ... she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her."
January 28, 2026 at 4:34 PM
An interesting remark from The Great Projectionist.
As outlined here ... the mobile phone has become America's last one of defence.
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"They said Alex Pretti was holding a weapon – but the weapon was never the gun. It was always the phone."
"The phone that reveals the truth is more powerful right now than a gun in the holster."
Officials took Pretti's phone after he was killed - will we ever see the footage?
"The phone that reveals the truth is more powerful right now than a gun in the holster."
Officials took Pretti's phone after he was killed - will we ever see the footage?
January 27, 2026 at 7:16 PM
As outlined here ... the mobile phone has become America's last one of defence.
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Correct.
“It’s an act of profound arrogance more than anything else”
“If they had more principle, they would call a by-election”
Should MPs be banned from defecting to other parties?
“If they had more principle, they would call a by-election”
Should MPs be banned from defecting to other parties?
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Correct.
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"We have reached the point where any statement made by a Trump administration official must be assumed to be a lie until proven otherwise."
January 26, 2026 at 3:29 PM
"We have reached the point where any statement made by a Trump administration official must be assumed to be a lie until proven otherwise."
If Bovino's being thrown under the bus, then I'm here for that.
But, please, let's not forget who's driving the vehicle.
But, please, let's not forget who's driving the vehicle.
January 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM
If Bovino's being thrown under the bus, then I'm here for that.
But, please, let's not forget who's driving the vehicle.
But, please, let's not forget who's driving the vehicle.
Over there as seen from over here. Where is hell is James Carville when you need him?
And RIP Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The very best of America murdered by the very worst.
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And RIP Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The very best of America murdered by the very worst.
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IT'S EPSTEIN, STUPID!
THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
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January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Over there as seen from over here. Where is hell is James Carville when you need him?
And RIP Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The very best of America murdered by the very worst.
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And RIP Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The very best of America murdered by the very worst.
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The answer would appear to be 'no'.
Worth bearing in mind that in Trump's second term, 40 people have now died at the hands of ICE, either on the streets or in detention.
Worth bearing in mind that in Trump's second term, 40 people have now died at the hands of ICE, either on the streets or in detention.
"ICE has killed 2 people - Alex Pretti and Renee Good - in 17 days, are you going to take any accountability for that?"
Greg Bovino: "2 suspects have been shot. Suspects that assault or threaten law enforcement officers lives, it goes back to their poor choices."
Then he runs away.
Greg Bovino: "2 suspects have been shot. Suspects that assault or threaten law enforcement officers lives, it goes back to their poor choices."
Then he runs away.
January 25, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The answer would appear to be 'no'.
Worth bearing in mind that in Trump's second term, 40 people have now died at the hands of ICE, either on the streets or in detention.
Worth bearing in mind that in Trump's second term, 40 people have now died at the hands of ICE, either on the streets or in detention.
So, to summarise.
Trump's goons can now murder you in the street, brazenly lie about how and why they murdered you, defame you as a 'terrorist' and, then, refuse to investigate those who murdered you or allow anyone else to investigate them independently.
Have I got that right?
Trump's goons can now murder you in the street, brazenly lie about how and why they murdered you, defame you as a 'terrorist' and, then, refuse to investigate those who murdered you or allow anyone else to investigate them independently.
Have I got that right?
January 25, 2026 at 7:50 PM
So, to summarise.
Trump's goons can now murder you in the street, brazenly lie about how and why they murdered you, defame you as a 'terrorist' and, then, refuse to investigate those who murdered you or allow anyone else to investigate them independently.
Have I got that right?
Trump's goons can now murder you in the street, brazenly lie about how and why they murdered you, defame you as a 'terrorist' and, then, refuse to investigate those who murdered you or allow anyone else to investigate them independently.
Have I got that right?
I'm presuming there's a supplementary question here which calls out the fact that the Head of the FBI doesn't know the laws he supposed to be enforcing ... ?
Or, then again, perhaps not.
Or, then again, perhaps not.
Kash Patel: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have a right to break the law." (Pretti was carrying a gun legally.)
January 25, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I'm presuming there's a supplementary question here which calls out the fact that the Head of the FBI doesn't know the laws he supposed to be enforcing ... ?
Or, then again, perhaps not.
Or, then again, perhaps not.
This, right here ...
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This, right here ...
I don't know who this interviewer is but, without doubt, this is the most craven, supine piece of so-called 'journalism' you'll ever see. Utterly pathetic.
Bessent: I'm sorry he is dead, but he did bring a semiautomatic weapon to what was supposed to be a peaceful protest.
Karl: There's no evidence that he brandished the gun whatsoever
Bessent: But he brought a gun!
Karl: We do have a second amendment in this country.
Karl: There's no evidence that he brandished the gun whatsoever
Bessent: But he brought a gun!
Karl: We do have a second amendment in this country.
January 25, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I don't know who this interviewer is but, without doubt, this is the most craven, supine piece of so-called 'journalism' you'll ever see. Utterly pathetic.
'The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, essential, command.'
-George Orwell, 1984 -
-George Orwell, 1984 -
Noem:
"An individual approached US border patrol officers... The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently."
Video footage from multiple angles proves that this is outright bullshit.
Alex Pretti did not approach ICE officers nor did he react violently.
"An individual approached US border patrol officers... The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently."
Video footage from multiple angles proves that this is outright bullshit.
Alex Pretti did not approach ICE officers nor did he react violently.
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM
'The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, essential, command.'
-George Orwell, 1984 -
-George Orwell, 1984 -
UBB well beaten at home by Stade Francais in the TOP 14 ...
... who're now 3rd with a 8-6-1 record ...
... ahead of Bayonne, who're 11th, with an 8-7-0 record.
Bonkers competition.
... who're now 3rd with a 8-6-1 record ...
... ahead of Bayonne, who're 11th, with an 8-7-0 record.
Bonkers competition.
January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
UBB well beaten at home by Stade Francais in the TOP 14 ...
... who're now 3rd with a 8-6-1 record ...
... ahead of Bayonne, who're 11th, with an 8-7-0 record.
Bonkers competition.
... who're now 3rd with a 8-6-1 record ...
... ahead of Bayonne, who're 11th, with an 8-7-0 record.
Bonkers competition.
It appears the guy murdered in Minneapolis today - Alex Pretti RIP - was a nurse.
A Domestic Terrorist?
No. A Nurse.
A Domestic Terrorist?
No. A Nurse.
January 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
It appears the guy murdered in Minneapolis today - Alex Pretti RIP - was a nurse.
A Domestic Terrorist?
No. A Nurse.
A Domestic Terrorist?
No. A Nurse.
Is there any stopping Northampton Saints?
And is there any name inked onto England's team-sheet ahead of Alex Mitchell?
These are not rhetorical questions ...
And is there any name inked onto England's team-sheet ahead of Alex Mitchell?
These are not rhetorical questions ...
January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Is there any stopping Northampton Saints?
And is there any name inked onto England's team-sheet ahead of Alex Mitchell?
These are not rhetorical questions ...
And is there any name inked onto England's team-sheet ahead of Alex Mitchell?
These are not rhetorical questions ...
Acolytes, sycophants, enablers of Trump; be aware.
He may have 'immunity'. You don't.
He may have 'immunity'. You don't.
January 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Acolytes, sycophants, enablers of Trump; be aware.
He may have 'immunity'. You don't.
He may have 'immunity'. You don't.
HUUGE win from Bristol Bears. The Sunshine Boys? Way more to them than that.
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
HUUGE win from Bristol Bears. The Sunshine Boys? Way more to them than that.
It takes humility to apologise. It takes genuine contrition, it takes a strong personality to admit you were wrong and say sorry.
There is no apology. He does not say sorry. Draw your own conclusions.
There is no apology. He does not say sorry. Draw your own conclusions.
BREAKING: Donald Trump says the UK military is "second to none" as he rolls back on his comments about NATO troops "staying a little back from the front line" in Afghanistan
January 24, 2026 at 8:07 PM
It takes humility to apologise. It takes genuine contrition, it takes a strong personality to admit you were wrong and say sorry.
There is no apology. He does not say sorry. Draw your own conclusions.
There is no apology. He does not say sorry. Draw your own conclusions.
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If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it?
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 PM
If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it?
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
[Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
No. It's an admission that Carney lives rent free in his head. 🇨🇦
“I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn’t so grateful,” Trump said today.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
That feels like a threat. Bully behaviour.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
That feels like a threat. Bully behaviour.
January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
No. It's an admission that Carney lives rent free in his head. 🇨🇦