Bureau of Unearned Merit
@meritbureau.bsky.social
Official recognition for unearned merit. Documenting institutional failure in real time.
Founded by accident, 2026
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Peace has been declared.
Documentation is available.
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After being criticized for an illegal arrest, ICE demanded employment records to check who else might look employable in the wrong way.
ICE is demanding the employment records at a Maine jail after a sheriff openly criticized immigration agents for arresting one of his guards
ICE demanded Maine sheriff’s employment records following his criticism of arrest
The subpoena came a day after Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce blasted immigration agents for arresting one of his guards.
www.bangordailynews.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM
After being criticized for an illegal arrest, ICE demanded employment records to check who else might look employable in the wrong way.
A litigant seeking $10 billion from his own tax authority expressed concern about bureaucratic waste in child development.
Trump on Minnesota leaders: "They have at least $19 billion in fraud and it's probably much more. These are dishonest people. They're bad people. I think they hate our country. And we're gonna get to the bottom of it."
February 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
A litigant seeking $10 billion from his own tax authority expressed concern about bureaucratic waste in child development.
Character was vouched for by an unnamed friend who may or may not appear in the Epstein files.
Trump: "They wanted me to go to jail for the rest of my life. Then it turned out I was innocent. Very innocent. I have a friend who said 'you have to be the most honest person anywhere in the world.'"
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Character was vouched for by an unnamed friend who may or may not appear in the Epstein files.
Review of Epstein files was deprioritized in favor of closing the Kennedy Center and issuing branded headwear.
COLLINS: On the Epstein files, Elon Musk was in there and so was Howard Lutnick. Did you read those new files?
TRUMP: No. I have a lot of things I'm doing. I don't know. You mentioned two names. I'm sure they're fine. I think it's time for the country to get on to something else.
TRUMP: No. I have a lot of things I'm doing. I don't know. You mentioned two names. I'm sure they're fine. I think it's time for the country to get on to something else.
February 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Review of Epstein files was deprioritized in favor of closing the Kennedy Center and issuing branded headwear.
A question about Epstein survivors was deflected through personal grievance, as per usual.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
A question about Epstein survivors was deflected through personal grievance, as per usual.
Chemical agents were deployed as a peace-keeping measure.
Portland families describe ‘safe, peaceful’ ICE protest before federal tear gas barrage
Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/02/tear-gas-at-portland-ice-protest-chokes-children-seniors-in-crowd.html
Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/02/tear-gas-at-portland-ice-protest-chokes-children-seniors-in-crowd.html
February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Chemical agents were deployed as a peace-keeping measure.
Federal safety operations have tripled the Minneapolis homicide rate
Trump lies: "Minnesota, their crime, because of us -- because we've taken out thousands of criminals -- their crime is down. Not because of anybody else. Because of us."
February 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Federal safety operations have tripled the Minneapolis homicide rate
Emergency funding expired after being used to normalize emergency conditions.
Entered into the Bureau ledger.
Entered into the Bureau ledger.
Jobs could be cut, shelters could lose funding, and rent assistance could shrink as the county faces major homeless services budget reductions.
Multnomah County faces an $87 million drop in homeless services funding
Jobs could be cut, shelters could lose funding, and rent assistance could shrink as the county faces major homeless services budget reductions.
www.oregonlive.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Emergency funding expired after being used to normalize emergency conditions.
Entered into the Bureau ledger.
Entered into the Bureau ledger.
Symbolic restoration of national greatness was achieved through the issuance of a hat.
MIKE JOHNSON: America is back! The hat is appropriate
TRUMP: It's a new hat. Just came out. 'America is back.' Look, CNN is thrilled. She never smiles. Someday I'll see her smile.
TRUMP: It's a new hat. Just came out. 'America is back.' Look, CNN is thrilled. She never smiles. Someday I'll see her smile.
February 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Symbolic restoration of national greatness was achieved through the issuance of a hat.
A bruised ego was addressed as a public emergency.
Trump: “The Failing New York Times story was completely wrong concerning Harvard University. I hereby demand that the morons that run (into the ground!) the Times’ change their story, immediately.“
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 AM
A bruised ego was addressed as a public emergency.
Crudités are approved as treatment for everything.
Ledger updated.
Ledger updated.
Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Crudités are approved as treatment for everything.
Ledger updated.
Ledger updated.
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ICE Issues Ransom Note Demanding $65 Billion If U.S. Wants To See Minnesota Again
ICE Issues Ransom Note Demanding $65 Billion If U.S. Wants To See Minnesota Again
WASHINGTON—Claiming the nation’s beloved North Star State was in peril, Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a ransom note Tuesday that told the United States to pay $65 billion if it ever wante...
theonion.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ICE Issues Ransom Note Demanding $65 Billion If U.S. Wants To See Minnesota Again
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More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
Thousands of new ICE watchers hit the streets after two killings
Minnesotans outraged by the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti have signed up in large numbers to monitor and protest ICE with other activists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
More than 34,000 Minnesotans signed up to be trained as ICED observers with various activist groups in recent weeks, many of them since Jan. 7, when a federal agent shot and killed Renée Good.
The Department attributed housing scarcity to the presence of “aliens,” resolving the issue without addressing supply, wages, or capital concentration.
February 1, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The Department attributed housing scarcity to the presence of “aliens,” resolving the issue without addressing supply, wages, or capital concentration.
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Hundreds of Portland students marched out of school as part of the nationwide protest.
Portlanders join nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies
Hundreds of Portland students marched out of school as part of the nationwide protest.
www.oregonlive.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Hundreds of Portland students marched out of school as part of the nationwide protest.
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xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
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account associated with this email address. This action is based on the New York Attorney
GeneralAs partnership with Microsoft and other online gaming companies to remove New York
registered sex offenders from online gaming services to minimize the risk to others, particularly
children. As a result, any Xbox LIVE account associated with this email address will not be able
to connect to Xbox LIVE.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government
2026 Be Best Award for Creation of 108 Minutes of Content (Substance not Reviewed)
for Melania (a film-like creation)
for Melania (a film-like creation)
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM
2026 Be Best Award for Creation of 108 Minutes of Content (Substance not Reviewed)
for Melania (a film-like creation)
for Melania (a film-like creation)
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Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday.
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
Access to prenatal care limited under pro-life regime policies.
Citing fear of ICE, pregnant immigrants in Minnesota are
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
-skipping prenatal care
-requesting home births, even when not medically advised
-going w/o adequate food
Many are experiencing complications providers say can be stress-onset: diabetes, high blood pressure, and even water breaking early
Fear of ICE is keeping pregnant immigrants in Minnesota from critical care
Health care providers in Minnesota said pregnant patients are having more complications linked to stress. But fear of immigration agents is keeping them from prenatal care.
19thnews.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Access to prenatal care limited under pro-life regime policies.
Lutnick retroactively assets reputational distance from Epstein.
Record updated.
Record updated.
This new file released appears to show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussing visiting Epstein's island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Lutnick retroactively assets reputational distance from Epstein.
Record updated.
Record updated.
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Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Warning: video is hard to watch
Warning: video is hard to watch
January 27, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Here's what ICE is up to in Northeast Minneapolis today. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Warning: video is hard to watch
Warning: video is hard to watch
Fetterman continues to moderate his courage for maximum operational continuity
January 27, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Fetterman continues to moderate his courage for maximum operational continuity
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FBI historian here. Basically all of the FBI’s greatest scandals across history come from attempts to criminalize First Amendment rights. It never works out well for the bureau and ends a lot of careers.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
FBI historian here. Basically all of the FBI’s greatest scandals across history come from attempts to criminalize First Amendment rights. It never works out well for the bureau and ends a lot of careers.
The Second Amendment was reaffirmed as a discretionary privilege, exercised according to executive convenience.
Trump: You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. It's a very unfortunate thing.
January 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The Second Amendment was reaffirmed as a discretionary privilege, exercised according to executive convenience.