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· Jan 26
I've seen a lot of "what can I do to stop this" over the last few days.
I want to take a minute to talk about how you engage with your Member of Congress to create change.
Tldr: Call. Don't email, don't tweet, don't fax, don't write. Call.
I want to take a minute to talk about how you engage with your Member of Congress to create change.
Tldr: Call. Don't email, don't tweet, don't fax, don't write. Call.
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this is yet another reason we are going to win: these idiots aren't even giving their goons all the treasure they promised in return for hurting their own countrymen
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
this is yet another reason we are going to win: these idiots aren't even giving their goons all the treasure they promised in return for hurting their own countrymen
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-employee...
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Two copies of an innocuous email from the Epstein files. numbers visible in upper left). Note how on the first the word "don't" is redacted. WHY would a DOJ lawyer redact that word? No human would. But an AI PROGRAM searching for "Don T" would ignore the punctuation and auto-delete.
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Two copies of an innocuous email from the Epstein files. numbers visible in upper left). Note how on the first the word "don't" is redacted. WHY would a DOJ lawyer redact that word? No human would. But an AI PROGRAM searching for "Don T" would ignore the punctuation and auto-delete.
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PITCH: An office at NASA that nudges asteroids *in* to earth orbit.
February 7, 2026 at 4:49 AM
PITCH: An office at NASA that nudges asteroids *in* to earth orbit.
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All over America, people with better things to do are doing the good work necessary to prevent concentration camps from being built in their communities. We owe them all.
February 7, 2026 at 2:48 AM
All over America, people with better things to do are doing the good work necessary to prevent concentration camps from being built in their communities. We owe them all.
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He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Trump now posting racist memes to distract from Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
He’s posted racist memes for over a decade. He posts racist memes not to distract anyone from anything. He posts racist memes because he likes those racist memes & he wants people to see those racist memes.
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
Birtherism wasn’t to distract from Epstein. Central Park 5 wasn’t to distract from Epstein
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John Phelan, Trump’s Navy secretary, listed in Epstein flight logs
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
John Phelan, Trump’s Navy secretary, listed in Epstein flight logs
Documents indicate that Navy Secretary John Phelan was a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM
John Phelan, Trump’s Navy secretary, listed in Epstein flight logs
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Worth noting that this response actually concedes that what Pritzker said is true.
February 7, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Worth noting that this response actually concedes that what Pritzker said is true.
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Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
Judge denies DHS bid to rush removal of Liam Ramos and his family
Kristen Stenvik, superintendent of the district where Liam goes to school, said the ruling provides both “additional time” and “continued uncertainty.”
www.ms.now
February 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
Because he can't fire himself
Trump defended a Truth Social post depicting the Obamas as apes, rejecting calls to fire a staffer or issue an apology.
Donald Trump Responds to Backlash Over Video Post Depicting Obamas as Apes
www.newsweek.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Because he can't fire himself
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I am escorting the Crespo-Gonzalez family, including their seven year old daughter, back to Oregon now.
Out of respect for the family, additional information is not being shared at this time.
Out of respect for the family, additional information is not being shared at this time.
February 7, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I am escorting the Crespo-Gonzalez family, including their seven year old daughter, back to Oregon now.
Out of respect for the family, additional information is not being shared at this time.
Out of respect for the family, additional information is not being shared at this time.
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On this day in 1992, George H.W. Bush sent a memo to all White House staff about how fat his dog was
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
On this day in 1992, George H.W. Bush sent a memo to all White House staff about how fat his dog was
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Just monstrous.
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
February 6, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Just monstrous.
Is it a blow up doll?
February 6, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Is it a blow up doll?
And again, I'd argue it actually isn't the most racist thing I've seen them post.
Most obvious, maybe.
Most obvious, maybe.
February 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
And again, I'd argue it actually isn't the most racist thing I've seen them post.
Most obvious, maybe.
Most obvious, maybe.
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HAPPENING NOW: DHS just expedited Liam Conejo Ramos' asylum hearing to this morning, meaning it's possible the five-year-old and his family could be deported as soon as today.
Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Five-Year-Old Liam Ramos Is In His Asylum Hearing Right Now
www.huffpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
HAPPENING NOW: DHS just expedited Liam Conejo Ramos' asylum hearing to this morning, meaning it's possible the five-year-old and his family could be deported as soon as today.
Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Everyone involved in this criminal enterprise needs to be in prison.
‘One officer told me that I "had no chance of returning to Minnesota" and that "the best thing for (me] is self-deportation." …
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
She offered me $2600 to self-deport.
I refused.
I wanted to talk to my attorney.
They didn't tell me the judge had already ordered my release and return to Minnesota.’
February 6, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Everyone involved in this criminal enterprise needs to be in prison.
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This can’t be real. 🍷🤡
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
This can’t be real. 🍷🤡
One policy I'd like to see more discussion on is whether Congress should move more authority of immigration courts under Article III in the post-Trump era.
There's Constitutional reasons for it to be within Article II, but perhaps that should change.
There's Constitutional reasons for it to be within Article II, but perhaps that should change.
The extent to which this administration personally targets and continues the assault on people who embarrass and shame it is particularly despicable.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 AM
One policy I'd like to see more discussion on is whether Congress should move more authority of immigration courts under Article III in the post-Trump era.
There's Constitutional reasons for it to be within Article II, but perhaps that should change.
There's Constitutional reasons for it to be within Article II, but perhaps that should change.
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They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.
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A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
Breaking:
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
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Yes we are. We’re going to stop them
This is an absolute threat. “You’re not going to stop ICE. You’re not going to stop Border Patrol.”
Said with the cool casual tone of a sociopath.
Said with the cool casual tone of a sociopath.
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Yes we are. We’re going to stop them
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*BREAKING: Rubio is out as acting Archivist, and has illegally named an ineligble political appointee to "to serve and perform the functions of archivist"—which he did not have the authority to do.
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
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lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
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lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
Rubio out at NARA; illegally names ineligble political appointee to serve as Archivist
Rubio has no authority to name anyone to serve as Archivist or perform those functions
lastcampaign.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
*BREAKING: Rubio is out as acting Archivist, and has illegally named an ineligble political appointee to "to serve and perform the functions of archivist"—which he did not have the authority to do.
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
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lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
My reporting expands on @federalnewsnetwork.com's scoop:
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lastcampaign.substack.com/p/rubio-out-...
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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
In the last year, we've had an increasing number of people come to us for advice for TPS revocation, deportation orders, and outright disappearances.
Please see images here for what to do if you or a loved one are impacted by this. Jess and I are here to help if we can.
Please see images here for what to do if you or a loved one are impacted by this. Jess and I are here to help if we can.
February 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM
In the last year, we've had an increasing number of people come to us for advice for TPS revocation, deportation orders, and outright disappearances.
Please see images here for what to do if you or a loved one are impacted by this. Jess and I are here to help if we can.
Please see images here for what to do if you or a loved one are impacted by this. Jess and I are here to help if we can.
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This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...