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📚🖼📻Joel👤🕊👥Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights…”
#EqualRights

I write books, doodle art, and do some casual audiobook recordings. 📖🦖

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Thomas Jefferson: “Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion.” -quoting John Locke’s arguement. Image source: https://www.azquotes.com/quote/448374 Thomas Jefferson: “Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed by inserting "Jesus Christ," so that it would read "A departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion;" the insertion was rejected by the great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mohammedan, the Hindoo and Infidel of every denomination.” Image source: https://www.azquotes.com/quote/559652 First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Image source: https://www.amazon.com/Amendment-Freedom-Inspirational-Motivation-Colleague/dp/B0942MN94F U.S. Constitution Article VI, Section III: "No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisd2006/5477232912
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garethdgill.bsky.social
Abolish 🧊 👇
longtimehistory.bsky.social LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d
ICE detain pilot in Ohio—despite having passport, driver's license, employment authority AND social security card.

"We have been here in U.S. legally ever since we first came here."

His family faces certain death if deported to Venezuela—already have "a hit" out for supporting opposition party.
December 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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austinkocher.com
After one of the biggest immigration raids in recent memory in Oregon swept up more than 30 Woodburn-area farmworkers earlier this fall, five of those workers have been released and their detentions declared unlawful.

www.opb.org/article/2025...
Five farmworkers released after Woodburn ICE detentions deemed unlawful
Immigration attorneys said they were only able to access five of the more than 30 people arrested in the October raid.
www.opb.org
December 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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andrew-yang.bsky.social
The first party of ‘26 will be a big one. 😀🎉 offlineparty.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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reasonpolicy.bsky.social
The EU is keen on mass surveillance of all social media and private messaging, and that’s gonna be bad for pretty much everybody. reason.com/2025/12/01/t... @reason.com
The 'free' world is coming for your private messages
Nobody expects China or Iran to protect privacy. But as seen in the European debate over chat control, even nominally free countries are becoming intrusive when it comes to the digital world.
reason.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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walterrothbard.bsky.social
Only 362 days until Christmas!

And only 48 weeks until the Feast of Christ the King!
December 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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reason.com
President Donald Trump came into office presenting himself as a peace president.

How's that going?
Here are 5 wars Trump started or expanded in 2025
The U.S. military is fighting or preparing to fight in more countries than it was when the self-proclaimed "peace president" took office.
reason.pub
December 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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scottlincicome.bsky.social
'The Macroeconomic Effects of Tariffs: Evidence From U.S. Historical Data" marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...
December 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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cato.org
The “worst of the worst” Venezuelans deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison weren’t the worst: nearly all had no violent convictions, many entered the US legally, and gang labels relied on tattoos—not evidence, reports Cato’s David Bier.

https://ow.ly/wifs50XO2TY
DHS Doesn’t List CECOT Prison Deportees in Its Worst of the Worst Data
The United States should have allowed most of these immigrants to reside and work in the country legally. They could have been economic assets to the United States, and it serves no legitimate purpose to send them back to, at best, horrific conditions in Venezuela and, at worst, more persecution.
ow.ly
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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jayapal.house.gov
Trump’s termination of TPS for thousands of immigrants isn’t him going after the “worst of the worst.”

He’s stripping legal status from highly-skilled workers who do dangerous jobs to keep our communities running, making worker shortages worse and slowing production.
December 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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longtimehistory.bsky.social
ICE detain pilot in Ohio—despite having passport, driver's license, employment authority AND social security card.

"We have been here in U.S. legally ever since we first came here."

His family faces certain death if deported to Venezuela—already have "a hit" out for supporting opposition party.
December 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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austinkocher.com
I spoke with Sandra Sanchez of Border Report about the key takeaways from research I conducted with American Families United about mixed-status couples. Watch the excerpt or full interview, then head on over to austinkocher.substack.com to learn more.

www.borderreport.com/border-repor...
December 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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cato.org
Although HHS is considering Denmark’s vaccine schedule, Europe’s real lesson is decentralization: countries set vaccine policy locally with scientific advice, not federal mandates. The US should do the same, argues Cato’s Jeffrey A. Singer, MD. https://ow.ly/2qme50XNQTP
Europe Won’t Centralize Vaccine Policy—Washington Didn’t Get the Memo
Europe stepped back from a one-size-fits-all vaccine policy, while Washington keeps reaching for it.
ow.ly
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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walterrothbard.bsky.social
Only 363 days until Christmas!
December 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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reason.com
Drugs remain undefeated in the War on Drugs.
From Nixon to Trump, the 'War on Drugs' has been a disaster for Americans' freedom
The Trump administration's chest-pounding approach is costing lives and eroding freedoms.
reason.pub
December 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
xtrole.bsky.social
Judges should be required to inform juries about the reality that jury nullification exists.
cato.org Cato Institute @cato.org · 2d
It’s nearly impossible to get an impartial jury trial in today’s courtrooms, even when you act in self-defense against a criminal, explains Legal Fellow Mike Fox. Check out his examination of Charles Foehner’s legal case ➡️ https://ow.ly/JYrJ50XNQPI
December 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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cato.org
It’s nearly impossible to get an impartial jury trial in today’s courtrooms, even when you act in self-defense against a criminal, explains Legal Fellow Mike Fox. Check out his examination of Charles Foehner’s legal case ➡️ https://ow.ly/JYrJ50XNQPI
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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ginaintheburg.bsky.social
'Public disparagement:' Trump #DOJ hit w/ gag order in Ábrego García case for public disparagement
www.rawstory.com/kilmar-abreg...

Trump administration ordered to adhere to court rules prohibiting public statements that could influence or prejudice a Tennessee jury
www.newsweek.com/kilmar-abreg...
'Public disparagement:' Trump DOJ hit with gag order in Ábrego García case
Lawyers for Maryland man Kilmar Ábrego García, who was deported to a brutal prison due to a "clerical error," won a small victory in court on Thursday. In a request, Ábrego asked that President Donald...
www.rawstory.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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andrew-yang.bsky.social
Looks like I’ll get some cash back in January. 😀 noblemobile.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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scottlincicome.bsky.social
Oh: "Bankruptcies hit 15-year high in 2025 as tariffs roiled corporate America" share.google/6lABVmKe3or8...
"in a shift from previous years, the rise in filings is most apparent among industrials" 😲
December 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
xtrole.bsky.social
It sounds appealing to hear “We just bombed ISIS!!”, and not many people would oppose such a bombing if it was really only members of ISIS who got bombed.

But governments often claim that they got those terrorists!, but there were actually non-terrorists who were bombed.
December 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
xtrole.bsky.social
Due process exists to protect ALL individuals from being punished based merely on allegations that the government makes.

It’s crazy that so many folks who CORRECTLY don’t often trust the government suddenly trust government when it comes to immigration-related allegations.
xtrole.bsky.social 📚🖼📻Joel👤🕊👥Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 2d
“If there isn't due process for people who are accused of being here illegally, then the government can call you an illegal immigrant and deport you, and there's nothing you can do about it.”
Spike Cohen: “I'm going to try, one more time, to explain something: Due process isn't about protecting the offender. It's about protecting the innocent from false allegations. EXAMPLE: If there isn't due process for people who are accused of being here illegally, then the government can call you an illegal immigrant and deport you, and there's nothing you can do about it. "No but I have proof of citizenship!" you say. You also have no one to show it to. You've already been accused and arrested by agents with a quota to fill, and you're off to be deported. No due process for illegal immigrants, you illegal immigrant you. Now apply this to any other crime: You might say "no due process for murderers!" Well now the government can just arrest you for murder and execute you. "No but I have proof of innocence!" And again, no one to show it to. No due process for murderers! You've been accused, off to the gallows with you, you murderer you. Again, due process is not about protecting offenders. It's about protecting you. This is the same government that locked you down, tried to get you fired for not taking a shot, watches your every phone call and message, and takes nearly half of your money every year. You don't think they're chomping at the bit to just punish you for crimes at will, with no need to actually prove that you did anything? Please, think.” Source: https://x.com/realspikecohen/status/2004649055050219704?s=46
December 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
xtrole.bsky.social
Trump’s administration continues to target many who aren’t the worst of the worst, and they’re setting Republicans up to lose the midterms.

The good news is that Republicans will likely do badly in the midterms, and the bad news is that Dems will likely do well in the midterms.
December 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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morgfair.bsky.social
“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry  www.texastribune.org/2025/12/24/s...
South Texas homebuilders say ICE arrests have slowed work
More than 380 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.
www.texastribune.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
28 December 1905 | A Czech Jewish woman, Harrieta Hirschová, was born in Osek.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 May 1944. She did not survive.
Portrait of a woman wearing round glasses, with a focused expression and signed autograph at the bottom.
December 28, 2024 at 3:00 AM
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christopherjhale.bsky.social
NEW: To honor the birth of Christ, Pope Leo XIV has sent three truckloads of food into Ukraine’s war zone for Holy Family Sunday — a move Vatican officials say continues Pope Francis’s legacy of mercy.

The aid comes days after reports revealed Francis left part of his will to the Ukrainian people.
Pope Leo Sends Truckloads of Food Into Ukraine’s War Zone
On Holy Family Sunday, three Vatican trucks deliver vital aid to displaced families — a bold act of mercy that fulfills Pope Francis’s final wishes.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM