Tim Farnsworth
@timfarnsworth.bsky.social
Strategic communicator for social impact @pogo.org | Husband, dad, music lover & vinyl collector | Connect with me on Instagram: @timfarnsworth
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Our thoughts are with the two National Guardsmen shot in DC today and with their families. No one should face harm for simply doing their job. But more troops on DC streets isn’t the answer. This tragedy demands care, not escalation.
POGO's statement: www.pogo.org/post/deployi...
POGO's statement: www.pogo.org/post/deployi...
Deploying More Troops to D.C. Won’t Make Servicemembers or Residents…
We are sending thoughts to the National Guardsmen shot today in D.C. in an act of senseless violence, while also pushing back on the announcement to deploy 500 more National Guard troops to the city.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Our thoughts are with the two National Guardsmen shot in DC today and with their families. No one should face harm for simply doing their job. But more troops on DC streets isn’t the answer. This tragedy demands care, not escalation.
POGO's statement: www.pogo.org/post/deployi...
POGO's statement: www.pogo.org/post/deployi...
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FWIW, I see this order as a very encouraging sign for those who are hoping #SCOTUS *denies* the Trump administration’s application.
There would be no need to issue it if the administration had five votes on the other two issues; and this is perhaps the strongest argument against it on the third.
There would be no need to issue it if the administration had five votes on the other two issues; and this is perhaps the strongest argument against it on the third.
#BREAKING: In the Illinois National Guard case, #SCOTUS is asking for additional briefing on one of the key substantive questions (and one flagged by my Georgetown colleague @martylederman.bsky.social in an amicus brief):
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
FWIW, I see this order as a very encouraging sign for those who are hoping #SCOTUS *denies* the Trump administration’s application.
There would be no need to issue it if the administration had five votes on the other two issues; and this is perhaps the strongest argument against it on the third.
There would be no need to issue it if the administration had five votes on the other two issues; and this is perhaps the strongest argument against it on the third.
“The freedom of a person is a great thing, and even the freedom of a whole nation begins from the freedom of a single individual.
You should respect freedom in yourself, and in your neighbor, and in all people.”
~ Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom
You should respect freedom in yourself, and in your neighbor, and in all people.”
~ Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom
October 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“The freedom of a person is a great thing, and even the freedom of a whole nation begins from the freedom of a single individual.
You should respect freedom in yourself, and in your neighbor, and in all people.”
~ Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom
You should respect freedom in yourself, and in your neighbor, and in all people.”
~ Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom
When presidents talk about using the military with “full force” against communities here at home, we should all be concerned.
The military is not a tool for domestic politics. Trump’s threat to send troops to Portland with “full force” authority highlights why we need guardrails on presidential power. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/us/politics/trump-portland-troops.html
Trump Says He Has Ordered Troops to Protect ICE Facilities in Portland
www.nytimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
When presidents talk about using the military with “full force” against communities here at home, we should all be concerned.
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We condemn the political violence that took place today in Utah. The shooting of Charlie Kirk was reprehensible. We cannot resort to violence when we disagree.
September 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
We condemn the political violence that took place today in Utah. The shooting of Charlie Kirk was reprehensible. We cannot resort to violence when we disagree.
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Attempting to coerce a guilty plea, and attempting to use deportation as a punishment, are both illegal and unconstitutional. I sincerely hope the district courts stop this. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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August 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Attempting to coerce a guilty plea, and attempting to use deportation as a punishment, are both illegal and unconstitutional. I sincerely hope the district courts stop this. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This is exactly what Congress doing their job looks like: Voting on a War Powers Resolution. The Congress and NOT POTUS has the power to initiate an act of war. And yes, we @POGOwatchdog were saying this during Obama and even earlier. This is not a partisan issue, it is a Constitutional one.
June 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is exactly what Congress doing their job looks like: Voting on a War Powers Resolution. The Congress and NOT POTUS has the power to initiate an act of war. And yes, we @POGOwatchdog were saying this during Obama and even earlier. This is not a partisan issue, it is a Constitutional one.
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NEWS: Stephen Miller owns a six-figure stock in Palantir, a company profiting off deportations, per @POGOwatchdog report migrantinsider.com/p/stephen-mi...
Stephen Miller’s Financial Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir Raises Conflict Concerns
POGO report shows top Trump adviser owned six-figure stock in company profiting off deportations.
migrantinsider.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NEWS: Stephen Miller owns a six-figure stock in Palantir, a company profiting off deportations, per @POGOwatchdog report migrantinsider.com/p/stephen-mi...
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I was thinking that maybe, more than 20 years after the start of the Iraq war, media coverage would be more skeptical and less sycophantic
No such luck
No such luck
June 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I was thinking that maybe, more than 20 years after the start of the Iraq war, media coverage would be more skeptical and less sycophantic
No such luck
No such luck
Every time a president sidesteps Congress on war, we normalize it.
And every time Congress shrugs, we drift further from democracy.
The system only works if we make it work.#WarPowers
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And every time Congress shrugs, we drift further from democracy.
The system only works if we make it work.#WarPowers
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Live Updates: U.S. Enters War Against Iran, Bombing Key Nuclear Sites
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Every time a president sidesteps Congress on war, we normalize it.
And every time Congress shrugs, we drift further from democracy.
The system only works if we make it work.#WarPowers
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
And every time Congress shrugs, we drift further from democracy.
The system only works if we make it work.#WarPowers
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
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Federal law says members of Congress can inspect ICE detention centers without notice. ICE says they have to ask permission days in advance. Blocking oversight is illegal. We are watching. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/u...
ICE Imposes New Rules on Congressional Visits
www.nytimes.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Federal law says members of Congress can inspect ICE detention centers without notice. ICE says they have to ask permission days in advance. Blocking oversight is illegal. We are watching. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/u...
If presidents can detain people without cause, what else can they do?
Habeas corpus is a centuries-old check on that kind of power.
It’s not just a Latin phrase—it’s a line in the sand.
🔗 www.pogo.org/analysis/wha...
#RuleOfLaw #HabeasCorpus #CivilLiberties
Habeas corpus is a centuries-old check on that kind of power.
It’s not just a Latin phrase—it’s a line in the sand.
🔗 www.pogo.org/analysis/wha...
#RuleOfLaw #HabeasCorpus #CivilLiberties
What is Habeas Corpus? The Latin Phrase Designed to Ward Off Tyranny
Trump administration officials’ attempts to redefine or suspend “habeas corpus” threaten a foundational principle of free societies.
www.pogo.org
June 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If presidents can detain people without cause, what else can they do?
Habeas corpus is a centuries-old check on that kind of power.
It’s not just a Latin phrase—it’s a line in the sand.
🔗 www.pogo.org/analysis/wha...
#RuleOfLaw #HabeasCorpus #CivilLiberties
Habeas corpus is a centuries-old check on that kind of power.
It’s not just a Latin phrase—it’s a line in the sand.
🔗 www.pogo.org/analysis/wha...
#RuleOfLaw #HabeasCorpus #CivilLiberties
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It is in fact possible to follow court orders and return mistakenly deported people: www.reuters.com/world/us/gua...
Guatemalan deportee arrives in US after judge orders Trump to facilitate return
A Guatemalan man who said he was deported to Mexico despite fearing he would be persecuted there was flown back to the United States on Wednesday after a judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return, his lawyer said.
www.reuters.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It is in fact possible to follow court orders and return mistakenly deported people: www.reuters.com/world/us/gua...
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I and my @pogo.org colleagues have been pointing out how creepy. DHS’s genetic surveillance was from the start. bsky.app/profile/wire...
The DOJ has argued that DNA collection at the border will help solve crimes in the future. But experts say that the children’s raw genetic material will be stored indefinitely and worry that it could be used for more extensive profiling.
Link: www.wired.com/story/cbp-dn...
Link: www.wired.com/story/cbp-dn...
May 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I and my @pogo.org colleagues have been pointing out how creepy. DHS’s genetic surveillance was from the start. bsky.app/profile/wire...
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New from @ziembavision.bsky.social: Newly obtained photos reveal “dire” conditions inside the Andersen Air Force Base barracks. According to a U.S. Navy officer, “Anybody that’s been to Guam can tell you…if you’re living on base, you’re going to be in crappy quarters." www.pogo.org/investigatio...
May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
New from @ziembavision.bsky.social: Newly obtained photos reveal “dire” conditions inside the Andersen Air Force Base barracks. According to a U.S. Navy officer, “Anybody that’s been to Guam can tell you…if you’re living on base, you’re going to be in crappy quarters." www.pogo.org/investigatio...
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🥉 3rd Place: "Bad Watchdog," @marenmachles.bsky.social , Padmini Parthasarathy & @schwellenbach.bsky.social
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
May 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
🥉 3rd Place: "Bad Watchdog," @marenmachles.bsky.social , Padmini Parthasarathy & @schwellenbach.bsky.social
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
Golden Dome isn’t new—just another spin on 70 yrs of costly missile-defense bets. A $25 B down payment just slipped into reconciliation, yet past systems miss more than they hit. Demand proof before we toss another $175 B at Pentagon contractors. www.npr.org/2025/05/20/n...
Trump unveils ambitious and expensive plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense
The plan includes a vast array of space-based sensors and interceptors.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Golden Dome isn’t new—just another spin on 70 yrs of costly missile-defense bets. A $25 B down payment just slipped into reconciliation, yet past systems miss more than they hit. Demand proof before we toss another $175 B at Pentagon contractors. www.npr.org/2025/05/20/n...
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The administration continues to target those who oppose it. This is an authoritarian tactic designed to punish those the executive branch disagrees with.
Rep. McIver was simply doing her job — conducting much needed oversight over detention facilities thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Rep. McIver was simply doing her job — conducting much needed oversight over detention facilities thehill.com/homenews/hou...
thehill.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The administration continues to target those who oppose it. This is an authoritarian tactic designed to punish those the executive branch disagrees with.
Rep. McIver was simply doing her job — conducting much needed oversight over detention facilities thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Rep. McIver was simply doing her job — conducting much needed oversight over detention facilities thehill.com/homenews/hou...
They’re not confirmed.
They’re not accountable.
But they’re rewriting the rules for 2 million federal workers.
This @pogo.org investigation by @schwellenbach.bsky.social pulls back the curtain on the shadowy team shaping the civil service.
🔗 www.pogo.org/investigatio...
They’re not accountable.
But they’re rewriting the rules for 2 million federal workers.
This @pogo.org investigation by @schwellenbach.bsky.social pulls back the curtain on the shadowy team shaping the civil service.
🔗 www.pogo.org/investigatio...
Inside the Shadowy Crew Leading the Government’s HR Office
Roster shows many DOGE links, a Project 2025 contributor, Trump’s IRS nominee and more embedded at OPM, the agency reshaping the federal workforce
www.pogo.org
May 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
They’re not confirmed.
They’re not accountable.
But they’re rewriting the rules for 2 million federal workers.
This @pogo.org investigation by @schwellenbach.bsky.social pulls back the curtain on the shadowy team shaping the civil service.
🔗 www.pogo.org/investigatio...
They’re not accountable.
But they’re rewriting the rules for 2 million federal workers.
This @pogo.org investigation by @schwellenbach.bsky.social pulls back the curtain on the shadowy team shaping the civil service.
🔗 www.pogo.org/investigatio...
“Enforced disappearance is a tool of dictatorships.”
This new @lawfaremedia.org piece by my colleague, @krhawkins.bsky.social, is a must-read.
It warns what’s at stake when the gov’t moves people beyond the reach of the law.
🔗 www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
#DueProcess #RuleOfLaw
This new @lawfaremedia.org piece by my colleague, @krhawkins.bsky.social, is a must-read.
It warns what’s at stake when the gov’t moves people beyond the reach of the law.
🔗 www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
#DueProcess #RuleOfLaw
How Trump Is Disappearing Migrants
From CECOT to domestic jails, the Trump administration is engaging in incommunicado detention to cut migrants off from legal protections.
www.lawfaremedia.org
May 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Enforced disappearance is a tool of dictatorships.”
This new @lawfaremedia.org piece by my colleague, @krhawkins.bsky.social, is a must-read.
It warns what’s at stake when the gov’t moves people beyond the reach of the law.
🔗 www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
#DueProcess #RuleOfLaw
This new @lawfaremedia.org piece by my colleague, @krhawkins.bsky.social, is a must-read.
It warns what’s at stake when the gov’t moves people beyond the reach of the law.
🔗 www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-...
#DueProcess #RuleOfLaw
🛠️ Vets & military folks: The Pentagon wants the Army to fix its own gear—instead of relying on pricey contractors.
👍 Easier? 👎 Not really? 🤔 Depends?
Drop a reaction or reply—curious how this hits people who’ve lived it.
federalnewsnetwork.com/army/2025/05...
#RightToRepair #VeteransVoices
👍 Easier? 👎 Not really? 🤔 Depends?
Drop a reaction or reply—curious how this hits people who’ve lived it.
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#RightToRepair #VeteransVoices
Hegseth wants ‘right to repair’ provisions in all Army contracts
"If they can find ways to get to a happy medium with modifications to existing contracts, that'll set the stage for some important steps," Stan Soloway said.
federalnewsnetwork.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🛠️ Vets & military folks: The Pentagon wants the Army to fix its own gear—instead of relying on pricey contractors.
👍 Easier? 👎 Not really? 🤔 Depends?
Drop a reaction or reply—curious how this hits people who’ve lived it.
federalnewsnetwork.com/army/2025/05...
#RightToRepair #VeteransVoices
👍 Easier? 👎 Not really? 🤔 Depends?
Drop a reaction or reply—curious how this hits people who’ve lived it.
federalnewsnetwork.com/army/2025/05...
#RightToRepair #VeteransVoices
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It’s not *that* unusual to have government officials symbolically get arrested for trespass as part of planned civil disobedience but Ras Baraka’s arrest wasn’t that
May 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It’s not *that* unusual to have government officials symbolically get arrested for trespass as part of planned civil disobedience but Ras Baraka’s arrest wasn’t that
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JUST IN: The Trump administration has invoked the "state secrets" privilege regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia andany attempts to return him to the United States.
Judge Xinis wants briefing on this development.
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Judge Xinis wants briefing on this development.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
JUST IN: The Trump administration has invoked the "state secrets" privilege regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia andany attempts to return him to the United States.
Judge Xinis wants briefing on this development.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Xinis wants briefing on this development.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This news is appalling, and blatantly unconstitutional. The administration’s continued rejection of due process threatens our constitutional order.
Congress must pressure this administration to end these shocking rights violations.
Congress must pressure this administration to end these shocking rights violations.
Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This news is appalling, and blatantly unconstitutional. The administration’s continued rejection of due process threatens our constitutional order.
Congress must pressure this administration to end these shocking rights violations.
Congress must pressure this administration to end these shocking rights violations.
86% of young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans say the officials who leaked sensitive military ops on Signal should be held accountable — and they’re right.
#Accountability isn’t optional when national security and trust are on the line.
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
#Accountability isn’t optional when national security and trust are on the line.
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
Poll shows young vets unhappy with Signal leak, federal program cuts
A survey of more than 1,400 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans found concerns across party lines about the White House's handling of national security issues.
www.militarytimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
86% of young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans say the officials who leaked sensitive military ops on Signal should be held accountable — and they’re right.
#Accountability isn’t optional when national security and trust are on the line.
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...
#Accountability isn’t optional when national security and trust are on the line.
www.militarytimes.com/veterans/202...