A M Bates
@allanmbates314159.bsky.social
“History, Stephen said, is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake.” (James Joyce, Ulysses)
Bezos' $40mil quid-pro-quo in exchange for Trump FTC dropping Amazon antitrust case. Cost of doing business.
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Bezos' $40mil quid-pro-quo in exchange for Trump FTC dropping Amazon antitrust case. Cost of doing business.
Bounty hunters paid for each body they kidnap
January 26, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Bounty hunters paid for each body they kidnap
"Engineered chaos" is Stephen Miller's strategy
January 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM
"Engineered chaos" is Stephen Miller's strategy
Is this a trick question? Chucky Schooze? really?
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Is this a trick question? Chucky Schooze? really?
Ted Cruz - please pick up the white courtesy phone in the lobby. TED CRUZ.
January 25, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Ted Cruz - please pick up the white courtesy phone in the lobby. TED CRUZ.
Trump is effectively a figurehead. Stephen Miller is the shadow POTUS - think RasPUTIN.
January 25, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Trump is effectively a figurehead. Stephen Miller is the shadow POTUS - think RasPUTIN.
Sadomasochistic psychopathic liar - there, fixed it for you.
January 25, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Sadomasochistic psychopathic liar - there, fixed it for you.
Trump's crime family? When he goes, they go.
January 21, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Trump's crime family? When he goes, they go.
To trigger the 25th Amendment's Section 4 (involuntary removal), the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet must declare in writing to Congress that the President is unable to perform their duties;
January 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
To trigger the 25th Amendment's Section 4 (involuntary removal), the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet must declare in writing to Congress that the President is unable to perform their duties;
Do they accept crypto? $Trump perhaps?
January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Do they accept crypto? $Trump perhaps?
...supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
January 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
...supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Constitution of the United States
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...
January 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Constitution of the United States
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...
But Elon and the broligarchs want Greenland's trillions of dollars in minerals and energy
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
But Elon and the broligarchs want Greenland's trillions of dollars in minerals and energy
In summary, body camera footage is a controlled, secure, and procedurally sound form of evidence designed for official use, whereas personal cell phone video by an officer is generally unauthorized and presents numerous legal and evidentiary hurdles.
January 10, 2026 at 2:23 AM
In summary, body camera footage is a controlled, secure, and procedurally sound form of evidence designed for official use, whereas personal cell phone video by an officer is generally unauthorized and presents numerous legal and evidentiary hurdles.
Admissibility Challenges: While personal video can be admissible in court, it faces significant challenges regarding authentication, potential editing, and chain of custody concerns. The person who recorded it must usually testify to its legitimacy and completeness.
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Admissibility Challenges: While personal video can be admissible in court, it faces significant challenges regarding authentication, potential editing, and chain of custody concerns. The person who recorded it must usually testify to its legitimacy and completeness.
Policy Violations: Most police departments explicitly prohibit the use of personally owned recording devices for official duties without express consent, and unauthorized use can lead to disciplinary action.
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Policy Violations: Most police departments explicitly prohibit the use of personally owned recording devices for official duties without express consent, and unauthorized use can lead to disciplinary action.
Chain of Custody: Data is automatically uploaded to secure evidence management systems (e.g., Axon Evidence) with audit trails to prevent tampering, ensuring a verifiable chain of custody for court admissibility.
January 10, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Chain of Custody: Data is automatically uploaded to secure evidence management systems (e.g., Axon Evidence) with audit trails to prevent tampering, ensuring a verifiable chain of custody for court admissibility.
Official police body camera video is the preferred and vastly superior form of evidence compared to a police officer's personal cell phone video due to strict adherence to chain of custody, authentication standards, and departmental policy requirements.
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Official police body camera video is the preferred and vastly superior form of evidence compared to a police officer's personal cell phone video due to strict adherence to chain of custody, authentication standards, and departmental policy requirements.
Wondering about ICE using personal cellphone video vs official bodycam. Could this be a legal loophole advised by DHS lawyers to subvert anticipated legal action?
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Wondering about ICE using personal cellphone video vs official bodycam. Could this be a legal loophole advised by DHS lawyers to subvert anticipated legal action?
When ICE meets ice
January 10, 2026 at 1:56 AM
When ICE meets ice
Suing artists for not performing will undoubtedly encourage other artists to perform, right?
December 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Suing artists for not performing will undoubtedly encourage other artists to perform, right?
Due lack of all-caps screaming, correct spelling and proper grammar, but also including unhinged psychotic rambling, I'm guessing that this was written by OddJob
December 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Due lack of all-caps screaming, correct spelling and proper grammar, but also including unhinged psychotic rambling, I'm guessing that this was written by OddJob