Keith Ivey
@kcivey.bsky.social
computer/politics geek, on steering committee of DC for Democracy, former cohost of DC Drinking Liberally. #DCPolitics #DCElections
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Yeah so if this is where Gallego - a moderate purple border-state senator - is at, we're gonna win this intra-party fight to abolish ICE and fundamentally rework immigration enforcement.
Gallego: "I think ICE needs to be totally torn down. People want immigration enforcement that goes after criminals and focuses on criminals, not the goon squad that has come from Stephen Miller and Donald Trump."
January 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Yeah so if this is where Gallego - a moderate purple border-state senator - is at, we're gonna win this intra-party fight to abolish ICE and fundamentally rework immigration enforcement.
If Gallego wants to say "totally torn down" because he's allergic to the word "abolish", that's fine. But I hope he'll avoid criticizing anyone else for using the word.
January 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
If Gallego wants to say "totally torn down" because he's allergic to the word "abolish", that's fine. But I hope he'll avoid criticizing anyone else for using the word.
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“There have been a number of clemencies that he’s granted where the meaning or scope of the relief granted has been ambiguous, and in other cases, this has created a lot of work for courts as well as the Justice Department litigating what the intent of the President was,” says @lawyeroyer.com:
Trump pardon of former Puerto Rico governor failed to include a relevant criminal case
The White House said that an additional document pardoning Wanda Vázquez Garced will be signed out of an abundance of caution.
www.nbcnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
“There have been a number of clemencies that he’s granted where the meaning or scope of the relief granted has been ambiguous, and in other cases, this has created a lot of work for courts as well as the Justice Department litigating what the intent of the President was,” says @lawyeroyer.com:
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The lunatics who insist that you are giving away that you rely on AI if you use em dashes are going to be shocked to learn that I also must rely on a time machine — given that I overused em dashes since long before the world had ChatGPT or the like.
January 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
The lunatics who insist that you are giving away that you rely on AI if you use em dashes are going to be shocked to learn that I also must rely on a time machine — given that I overused em dashes since long before the world had ChatGPT or the like.
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ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
January 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM
ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
That claim comes from an agent, so there's no reason to believe it's true. Even if the front desk person did tell the agent that, it might just be an excuse they gave to placate the agent. Most likely it's more lying from DHS.
January 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
That claim comes from an agent, so there's no reason to believe it's true. Even if the front desk person did tell the agent that, it might just be an excuse they gave to placate the agent. Most likely it's more lying from DHS.
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This is a tacit admission that they’re investigating Good, not the agent
BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
January 18, 2026 at 4:59 PM
This is a tacit admission that they’re investigating Good, not the agent
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We've heard a number of reports now of DHS agents at Whipple confiscating arrestees' phones and refusing to return them. Talked with a guy several nights ago who said they wouldn't give his back, and there were more reports of it last night. Just something to keep in mind/be aware of.
January 18, 2026 at 4:56 PM
We've heard a number of reports now of DHS agents at Whipple confiscating arrestees' phones and refusing to return them. Talked with a guy several nights ago who said they wouldn't give his back, and there were more reports of it last night. Just something to keep in mind/be aware of.
How is Andrew Tate still traveling around? Romania just let him go and expects him to come back to face charges?
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
How is Andrew Tate still traveling around? Romania just let him go and expects him to come back to face charges?
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5,000 protestors and 500 state security personnel killed in a few weeks is a lot.
And there’s a good chance the number of protestors Iranian forces have killed is decently higher than that.
No one knows where this will end up, but it’s very serious unrest, deadlier than some armed conflicts.
And there’s a good chance the number of protestors Iranian forces have killed is decently higher than that.
No one knows where this will end up, but it’s very serious unrest, deadlier than some armed conflicts.
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 reut.rs/3ZiPI21
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000
An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming "terrorists and armed rioters" for killing "innocent Iranians".
reut.rs
January 18, 2026 at 2:13 PM
5,000 protestors and 500 state security personnel killed in a few weeks is a lot.
And there’s a good chance the number of protestors Iranian forces have killed is decently higher than that.
No one knows where this will end up, but it’s very serious unrest, deadlier than some armed conflicts.
And there’s a good chance the number of protestors Iranian forces have killed is decently higher than that.
No one knows where this will end up, but it’s very serious unrest, deadlier than some armed conflicts.
Don't you always wear a blazer with lapels colored to blend in with your T-shirt?
January 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Don't you always wear a blazer with lapels colored to blend in with your T-shirt?
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does making excuses for an abuser fall under "free markets" or "personal liberties"?
January 18, 2026 at 1:07 PM
does making excuses for an abuser fall under "free markets" or "personal liberties"?
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When the UVa Board of Visitors hired the new president, against explicit instructions from the incoming governor, they gave him an $8M golden parachute. At a public university. To make Trump happy. This is wildly inappropriate, and I hope sanctionable.
How much is UVa / the Commonwealth going to have to pay to get out of this mess?
richmond.com/opinion/colu...
richmond.com/opinion/colu...
Poison-pill presidency: How the board priced accountability at $8.5 million | Guest column
The agreement UVa signed with its new president functions as a poison pill: it converts any effort to unwind a contested appointment into a costly and legally fraught undertaking, these columnists arg...
richmond.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:21 PM
When the UVa Board of Visitors hired the new president, against explicit instructions from the incoming governor, they gave him an $8M golden parachute. At a public university. To make Trump happy. This is wildly inappropriate, and I hope sanctionable.
But if the board was improperly constituted, how can any agreement they made be binding?
January 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
But if the board was improperly constituted, how can any agreement they made be binding?
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Yikes! I didn't realize my ebook habit was costing @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social so much money. It's a great benefit for DC residents.
Interesting legislative idea to band with states to pressure publishers. Thanks to @maustermuhle.bsky.social, @51st.news for the reporting.
51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
Interesting legislative idea to band with states to pressure publishers. Thanks to @maustermuhle.bsky.social, @51st.news for the reporting.
51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
Libraries can't afford e-books. D.C. lawmakers have a plan.
The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.
51st.news
January 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Yikes! I didn't realize my ebook habit was costing @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social so much money. It's a great benefit for DC residents.
Interesting legislative idea to band with states to pressure publishers. Thanks to @maustermuhle.bsky.social, @51st.news for the reporting.
51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
Interesting legislative idea to band with states to pressure publishers. Thanks to @maustermuhle.bsky.social, @51st.news for the reporting.
51st.news/ebooks-are-e...
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When you have FIFA worrying you’re going to further tarnish *their* reputation..
They're embarrassed NOW? A "growing" sense of embarrassment?? NOW???
Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize
There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of the peace prize to Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM
When you have FIFA worrying you’re going to further tarnish *their* reputation..
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DC did not ask for the National Guard.
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026
National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year. That's according to a memo signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll this week and reviewed by The Associated P...
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
DC did not ask for the National Guard.
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
DC does not consent to federal occupation.
DC deserves self-determination.
This is not “public safety.” This is federal control.
apnews.com/article/nati...
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The National Science Foundation sign on our Eisenhower Av building is now gone.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
January 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The National Science Foundation sign on our Eisenhower Av building is now gone.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
The NSF mural in the foyer is removed and torn off in sheets.
We were supposed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the agency in May 2025. That never happened.
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maarthandam.com/2025/12/25/s... sadly his citation for all of these claims is a dodgy website that looks entirely ai generated
Salesforce regrets firing 4000 experienced staff and replacing them with AI
Salesforces has entered a phase of public reckoning after senior executives publicly admitted that the company overestimated AI’s readiness
maarthandam.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
maarthandam.com/2025/12/25/s... sadly his citation for all of these claims is a dodgy website that looks entirely ai generated
Much as Clarence Thomas is, a third of a century after what he called his "high-tech lynching".
January 18, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Much as Clarence Thomas is, a third of a century after what he called his "high-tech lynching".
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NEW: This week, Daily Show host Jon Stewart introduced his audience to Jenin Younes, describing her as a courageous civil rights attorney who had been canceled by both the right and left and therefore “must be doing something right.”
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Jon Stewart Praises Attorney Behind Years of Anti-Vaccine and Anti-Lockdown Lawfare
“You’re a civil rights attorney who has been canceled by both the right and the left, which means you must be doing something right.”
www.importantcontext.news
January 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
NEW: This week, Daily Show host Jon Stewart introduced his audience to Jenin Younes, describing her as a courageous civil rights attorney who had been canceled by both the right and left and therefore “must be doing something right.”
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Really, she spent years undermining public health—and Democrats.
Yeah, I have a 51-star flag because I live in DC, but no one is going to notice it's not a standard flag.
January 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Yeah, I have a 51-star flag because I live in DC, but no one is going to notice it's not a standard flag.
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The fact that CBS didn’t report this incident tells you everything.
NYT publishes audio of Karoline Leavitt threatening CBS over its Trump interview: “He said, ‘If it’s not out in full, we’ll sue your ass off.’” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The fact that CBS didn’t report this incident tells you everything.