OldRetiredLady
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Remove, Prosecute, Prison for Trump et. al. DM = Block.
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🧵DOJ isn't going to investigate anything with Alex Pretti's murder.
This is to block the State of Minnesota AG from charging the ICE agents.
The same thing happened with Renee Good. Take over the investigation and stonewall all state agencies.
This is their way of avoiding trials for murder.
This is to block the State of Minnesota AG from charging the ICE agents.
The same thing happened with Renee Good. Take over the investigation and stonewall all state agencies.
This is their way of avoiding trials for murder.
Civil rights investigation opened into Alex Pretti shooting
The deputy attorney general said it was a “standard investigation” after Pretti's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
www.bbc.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
🧵DOJ isn't going to investigate anything with Alex Pretti's murder.
This is to block the State of Minnesota AG from charging the ICE agents.
The same thing happened with Renee Good. Take over the investigation and stonewall all state agencies.
This is their way of avoiding trials for murder.
This is to block the State of Minnesota AG from charging the ICE agents.
The same thing happened with Renee Good. Take over the investigation and stonewall all state agencies.
This is their way of avoiding trials for murder.
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there is no conceivable context in which a message from Jeffrey Epstein saying "the girls and I are going to see Elon Musk at Space X tomorrow" isn't extremely damning.
Epstein: “the girls and i are going to see elon musk at space x tomorrow, are you around,”
February 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
there is no conceivable context in which a message from Jeffrey Epstein saying "the girls and I are going to see Elon Musk at Space X tomorrow" isn't extremely damning.
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Financial markets seek stability. Alliances are based on trust. His own party desperately needs him to look Presidential but instead he flails😒
“What Trump is identifying as unpredictability is actually anxiety about his electoral prospects,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, a biographer of Mr. Trump.
“What Trump is identifying as unpredictability is actually anxiety about his electoral prospects,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, a biographer of Mr. Trump.
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Financial markets seek stability. Alliances are based on trust. His own party desperately needs him to look Presidential but instead he flails😒
“What Trump is identifying as unpredictability is actually anxiety about his electoral prospects,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, a biographer of Mr. Trump.
“What Trump is identifying as unpredictability is actually anxiety about his electoral prospects,” said Timothy L. O’Brien, a biographer of Mr. Trump.
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wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."
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🚨"We're on the eve of a civil war that eventually people are gonna start shooting back," -2x Trump voter tells our @willallendupraw about turning on MAGA after Alex Pretti murder. "A lot of former MAGA people are fed up too—there's a lot of right-wing people in these protests"⬇️
February 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
🚨"We're on the eve of a civil war that eventually people are gonna start shooting back," -2x Trump voter tells our @willallendupraw about turning on MAGA after Alex Pretti murder. "A lot of former MAGA people are fed up too—there's a lot of right-wing people in these protests"⬇️
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WEISENTHAL: “.. if #Bitcoin can’t thrive during a period where every rich government and fiat currency is perceived to be under stress, what’s the environment for it?”
@weisenthal.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com
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February 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM
WEISENTHAL: “.. if #Bitcoin can’t thrive during a period where every rich government and fiat currency is perceived to be under stress, what’s the environment for it?”
@weisenthal.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com
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POTUS: "Yeah, that’s when football was great. The Giants. The Colts. The Packers. Twelve teams. None of that expansion bullshit. No black quarterbacks."
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-trump...
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What Trump REALLY Thinks About Stephen Miller
A secret transcript exclusive to The Bulwark reveals more than Trump ever would.
www.thebulwark.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
POTUS: "Yeah, that’s when football was great. The Giants. The Colts. The Packers. Twelve teams. None of that expansion bullshit. No black quarterbacks."
www.thebulwark.com/p/what-trump...
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Sen. Gallego: Trump is suing your agency for $10 billion. Where would that $10 billion come from?
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Sen. Gallego: Trump is suing your agency for $10 billion. Where would that $10 billion come from?
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
Bessent: The general fund
Sen. Gallego: So, taxpayers.
Bessent: Yes
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CORRECTION: This rule does not go into effect tomorrow, it goes into effect 30 days after tomorrow.
My apology.
My apology.
![DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Executive Office for Immigration Review 8 CFR Parts 1003, 1208, and 1240 [Docket No. EOIR-26-AB37; Dir. Order No. 02-2026] RIN 1125-AB37 Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”), Department of Justice. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule (“IFR”) amends Department of Justice (“Department” or “DOJ”) regulations to streamline administrative appellate review by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board” or “BIA”) of decisions by Immigration Judges by making review of such decisions on the merits discretionary, by setting appropriate times for briefing in cases that are reviewed on the merits, and by streamlining other aspects of the appellate process to ensure timely adjudications and avoid adding to the already sizeable backlog at the Board. Additionally, the Department is making various technical and non-substantive changes to its regulations. DATES: Effective date: This IFR is effective [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreictcwd5b2ahkw7bwj6ethi5lhoxk6gf4b6r6vro3b5hr2h37hdyni@jpeg)
February 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
CORRECTION: This rule does not go into effect tomorrow, it goes into effect 30 days after tomorrow.
My apology.
My apology.
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The goal is clear; mass deportations over due process.
An order of removal does not become "final" until the Board of Immigration Appeals denies an appeal. After that, ICE can deport the person unless they file ANOTHER appeal to a federal circuit court AND get an emergency stay.
An order of removal does not become "final" until the Board of Immigration Appeals denies an appeal. After that, ICE can deport the person unless they file ANOTHER appeal to a federal circuit court AND get an emergency stay.
February 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
The goal is clear; mass deportations over due process.
An order of removal does not become "final" until the Board of Immigration Appeals denies an appeal. After that, ICE can deport the person unless they file ANOTHER appeal to a federal circuit court AND get an emergency stay.
An order of removal does not become "final" until the Board of Immigration Appeals denies an appeal. After that, ICE can deport the person unless they file ANOTHER appeal to a federal circuit court AND get an emergency stay.
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🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
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Trump went from telling everyone that the the Clintons are guilty to being terrified they might testify. If you don’t know better, you might think they have some dirt on him
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Trump went from telling everyone that the the Clintons are guilty to being terrified they might testify. If you don’t know better, you might think they have some dirt on him
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Godfrey Wade served 8 yrs with deployment across 4 continents after moving to the US with a green card at age 15 and won multiple awards.
He is now locked up in a special detention center to prepare for deportation—and denied access to a hearing in front of a judge.
The worst of the worst my ass…
He is now locked up in a special detention center to prepare for deportation—and denied access to a hearing in front of a judge.
The worst of the worst my ass…
February 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Godfrey Wade served 8 yrs with deployment across 4 continents after moving to the US with a green card at age 15 and won multiple awards.
He is now locked up in a special detention center to prepare for deportation—and denied access to a hearing in front of a judge.
The worst of the worst my ass…
He is now locked up in a special detention center to prepare for deportation—and denied access to a hearing in front of a judge.
The worst of the worst my ass…
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What a message! "Work more" so the corrupt regime murdering and kidnapping our neighbors can pay off irresponsible debts incurred by unleashing a racist paramilitary on our streets and bombing other people's neighbors overseas!
No thanks.
No thanks.
Dr. Oz Says Americans Starting Work 'Right Out Of High School' Or Retiring One Year Later Would 'More Than Remove' The National Debt
Dr. Mehmet Oz believes a healthier America isn't just about living longer, it's about working longer, too. Speaking at a White House press event last month and again during the launch of the “Action f...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
What a message! "Work more" so the corrupt regime murdering and kidnapping our neighbors can pay off irresponsible debts incurred by unleashing a racist paramilitary on our streets and bombing other people's neighbors overseas!
No thanks.
No thanks.
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The morning after mass layoffs, The Washington Post publishes this as their lead editorial. The owner and publisher clearly have no idea why they are losing subscribers. Meanwhile they have destroyed a storied brand.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The morning after mass layoffs, The Washington Post publishes this as their lead editorial. The owner and publisher clearly have no idea why they are losing subscribers. Meanwhile they have destroyed a storied brand.
Support independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Walmart was up .2% Wednesday, a day after its market value topped $1 trillion for the first time.
Reports suggest low wages for workers at huge retailers like Walmart (the largest private employer in the US) result in ~ $6.2 billion in public assistance costs for taxpayers annually
Pay up, bitches.
Reports suggest low wages for workers at huge retailers like Walmart (the largest private employer in the US) result in ~ $6.2 billion in public assistance costs for taxpayers annually
Pay up, bitches.
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Walmart was up .2% Wednesday, a day after its market value topped $1 trillion for the first time.
Reports suggest low wages for workers at huge retailers like Walmart (the largest private employer in the US) result in ~ $6.2 billion in public assistance costs for taxpayers annually
Pay up, bitches.
Reports suggest low wages for workers at huge retailers like Walmart (the largest private employer in the US) result in ~ $6.2 billion in public assistance costs for taxpayers annually
Pay up, bitches.
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“.. It does set a precedent, and we will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Frost said.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
“.. It does set a precedent, and we will follow it ... Donald Trump, all of his kids. Everybody," Frost said.
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After latest release country should move on to Epstein trials.
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
After latest release country should move on to Epstein trials.
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The only response here is a motion to enjoin the whole operation
If the government's position is "I'm sorry your honor but we don't be the capacity to both respect constitutional rights and conduct the operation as it is currently being conducted" the answer is "then you must stop the operation"
If the government's position is "I'm sorry your honor but we don't be the capacity to both respect constitutional rights and conduct the operation as it is currently being conducted" the answer is "then you must stop the operation"
Flooding the zone with shit, but for the legal system. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The only response here is a motion to enjoin the whole operation
If the government's position is "I'm sorry your honor but we don't be the capacity to both respect constitutional rights and conduct the operation as it is currently being conducted" the answer is "then you must stop the operation"
If the government's position is "I'm sorry your honor but we don't be the capacity to both respect constitutional rights and conduct the operation as it is currently being conducted" the answer is "then you must stop the operation"
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I'm old enough to remember when columnists claimed that Bessent was the adult in the room
VAN HOLLEN: You suggested Alex Pretti was culpable for his own killing because he had a gun he was licensed to carry. Would you like to retract that statement?
BESSENT: I would not. Would you like to express remorse over the death of Ashli Babbitt here in the Capitol?
BESSENT: I would not. Would you like to express remorse over the death of Ashli Babbitt here in the Capitol?
February 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I'm old enough to remember when columnists claimed that Bessent was the adult in the room
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Do they all get deported now? Is that how this works?
February 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Do they all get deported now? Is that how this works?
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😎On purpose: Never used Doordash, no Instacart either, never used an Uber or Lyft, never seen a Waymo IRL. Living in a small town, easy to do.
I can't avoid reflecting on the exploitation of low wage labor (the "precariat") & now the drive to make entire sectors of employment disappear.
I can't avoid reflecting on the exploitation of low wage labor (the "precariat") & now the drive to make entire sectors of employment disappear.
February 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
😎On purpose: Never used Doordash, no Instacart either, never used an Uber or Lyft, never seen a Waymo IRL. Living in a small town, easy to do.
I can't avoid reflecting on the exploitation of low wage labor (the "precariat") & now the drive to make entire sectors of employment disappear.
I can't avoid reflecting on the exploitation of low wage labor (the "precariat") & now the drive to make entire sectors of employment disappear.
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During his address to God at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Rep. Jonathan Jackson called on President Donald Trump to be “invested in the elevation of suffering” of people in this country, including “the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis.”
Illinois representative asks God to get Trump to "do what is right"
Rep. Jonathan Jackson asked the president to think of the families of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
www.motherjones.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
During his address to God at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Rep. Jonathan Jackson called on President Donald Trump to be “invested in the elevation of suffering” of people in this country, including “the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis.”
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CBP—the nation’s largest law enforcement agency—has been plagued for two decades by a tidal wave of crime, corruption, and misconduct.
Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005.
Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005.
What Democrats need to know to truly reform ICE
I'm an expert, and the misconduct and corruption runs far deeper than even the deadly surges have shown.
www.motherjones.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
CBP—the nation’s largest law enforcement agency—has been plagued for two decades by a tidal wave of crime, corruption, and misconduct.
Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005.
Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005.