Andrew Wallen
@anwallen.bsky.social
Dad, engineer, politics junkie.
I believe in truth, justice and the American way. They may be down, but they aren’t out.
Willing to debate/discuss anything in good faith.
I believe in truth, justice and the American way. They may be down, but they aren’t out.
Willing to debate/discuss anything in good faith.
That is a 900% increase since 2022.
Just to use the government’s favorite way of stretching small numbers using percentages and cherry-picking data:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC....
Just to use the government’s favorite way of stretching small numbers using percentages and cherry-picking data:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC....
Deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention: A Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–2023 update
This study describes the deaths of individuals in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention between FY2021–2023, updating a report from FY2018–2020, which identified an increased death rate amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was extracted ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11007418/#:~:text=Abstract,20.3%25)%20in%20FY2018–2020
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
That is a 900% increase since 2022.
Just to use the government’s favorite way of stretching small numbers using percentages and cherry-picking data:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC....
Just to use the government’s favorite way of stretching small numbers using percentages and cherry-picking data:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC....
Don’t let them win.
Hold you head high when you go to vote.
We are many. They are few. We are stronger than they are. They are trying to project strength to hide how weak and insecure they truly are.
Hold you head high when you go to vote.
We are many. They are few. We are stronger than they are. They are trying to project strength to hide how weak and insecure they truly are.
October 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Don’t let them win.
Hold you head high when you go to vote.
We are many. They are few. We are stronger than they are. They are trying to project strength to hide how weak and insecure they truly are.
Hold you head high when you go to vote.
We are many. They are few. We are stronger than they are. They are trying to project strength to hide how weak and insecure they truly are.
The goal is intimidation.
You don’t know which polling places will have monitors. They’ve already shown a willingness to harass citizens.
Even if remote, there is a chance you will be detained when you go to vote.
They want people to have that little extra hesitation to drive down D turnout.
You don’t know which polling places will have monitors. They’ve already shown a willingness to harass citizens.
Even if remote, there is a chance you will be detained when you go to vote.
They want people to have that little extra hesitation to drive down D turnout.
October 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The goal is intimidation.
You don’t know which polling places will have monitors. They’ve already shown a willingness to harass citizens.
Even if remote, there is a chance you will be detained when you go to vote.
They want people to have that little extra hesitation to drive down D turnout.
You don’t know which polling places will have monitors. They’ve already shown a willingness to harass citizens.
Even if remote, there is a chance you will be detained when you go to vote.
They want people to have that little extra hesitation to drive down D turnout.
It’s always the ones you most expect.
Where are all the Jimmy Carter/Fred Rogers style religious leaders? It seems like only the grifters and abusers are left.
Where are all the Jimmy Carter/Fred Rogers style religious leaders? It seems like only the grifters and abusers are left.
October 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s always the ones you most expect.
Where are all the Jimmy Carter/Fred Rogers style religious leaders? It seems like only the grifters and abusers are left.
Where are all the Jimmy Carter/Fred Rogers style religious leaders? It seems like only the grifters and abusers are left.
And then get punished by the voters by not cleaning it up fast enough.
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
And then get punished by the voters by not cleaning it up fast enough.
Is he still officially in DC?
If so, something is 100% up. He would never voluntarily stay there on a regular weekend, never mind a holiday weekend.
If so, something is 100% up. He would never voluntarily stay there on a regular weekend, never mind a holiday weekend.
August 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Is he still officially in DC?
If so, something is 100% up. He would never voluntarily stay there on a regular weekend, never mind a holiday weekend.
If so, something is 100% up. He would never voluntarily stay there on a regular weekend, never mind a holiday weekend.
New England would make a great 11th Province though…just sayin’
Pretty sure we could adapt to metric but the Dunkin’ Donuts to Tim Horton’s conversion might take a few generations.
Pretty sure we could adapt to metric but the Dunkin’ Donuts to Tim Horton’s conversion might take a few generations.
August 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
New England would make a great 11th Province though…just sayin’
Pretty sure we could adapt to metric but the Dunkin’ Donuts to Tim Horton’s conversion might take a few generations.
Pretty sure we could adapt to metric but the Dunkin’ Donuts to Tim Horton’s conversion might take a few generations.
Shouldn’t this be an actual 2nd amendment violation.
They are literally taking away the airmen’s right to bear arms as part of the militia.
I know that isn’t the modern interpretation of the 2nd we’ve all just come to accept for some reason, but it feels morally closer to the original purpose.
They are literally taking away the airmen’s right to bear arms as part of the militia.
I know that isn’t the modern interpretation of the 2nd we’ve all just come to accept for some reason, but it feels morally closer to the original purpose.
August 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Shouldn’t this be an actual 2nd amendment violation.
They are literally taking away the airmen’s right to bear arms as part of the militia.
I know that isn’t the modern interpretation of the 2nd we’ve all just come to accept for some reason, but it feels morally closer to the original purpose.
They are literally taking away the airmen’s right to bear arms as part of the militia.
I know that isn’t the modern interpretation of the 2nd we’ve all just come to accept for some reason, but it feels morally closer to the original purpose.
Genuinely sad about this one.
Introducing my son to Tom Lehrer’s music has been one of the highlights of fatherhood.
Introducing my son to Tom Lehrer’s music has been one of the highlights of fatherhood.
July 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Genuinely sad about this one.
Introducing my son to Tom Lehrer’s music has been one of the highlights of fatherhood.
Introducing my son to Tom Lehrer’s music has been one of the highlights of fatherhood.
So ICE’s stated goal is to terrorize the civilian population.
ICE is a terror organization and should be classified as such.
I’m not even an immigrant but ICE is a more present threat to my well-being than ISIS ever was.
Foreign countries should bar entry from people who work for ICE.
ICE is a terror organization and should be classified as such.
I’m not even an immigrant but ICE is a more present threat to my well-being than ISIS ever was.
Foreign countries should bar entry from people who work for ICE.
July 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So ICE’s stated goal is to terrorize the civilian population.
ICE is a terror organization and should be classified as such.
I’m not even an immigrant but ICE is a more present threat to my well-being than ISIS ever was.
Foreign countries should bar entry from people who work for ICE.
ICE is a terror organization and should be classified as such.
I’m not even an immigrant but ICE is a more present threat to my well-being than ISIS ever was.
Foreign countries should bar entry from people who work for ICE.
I worry some of the worst parts of the Billionaire Bailout Bill don’t take effect until after the midterms.
It’s like the Republicans are planning to play the game where they blame a D house for the coming loss of benefits.
The MSM will play it as: “R’s blame D’s; D’s blame R’s—who knows?”.
It’s like the Republicans are planning to play the game where they blame a D house for the coming loss of benefits.
The MSM will play it as: “R’s blame D’s; D’s blame R’s—who knows?”.
July 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I worry some of the worst parts of the Billionaire Bailout Bill don’t take effect until after the midterms.
It’s like the Republicans are planning to play the game where they blame a D house for the coming loss of benefits.
The MSM will play it as: “R’s blame D’s; D’s blame R’s—who knows?”.
It’s like the Republicans are planning to play the game where they blame a D house for the coming loss of benefits.
The MSM will play it as: “R’s blame D’s; D’s blame R’s—who knows?”.
So vote to end their career or the Republic?
I wonder what they will choose…
I wonder what they will choose…
June 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
So vote to end their career or the Republic?
I wonder what they will choose…
I wonder what they will choose…
Btw, using “I dissent” vs “I respectfully dissent” is how you now a justice is absolutely pissed at her colleagues.
June 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Btw, using “I dissent” vs “I respectfully dissent” is how you now a justice is absolutely pissed at her colleagues.
That prosecutor should be ashamed.
But it seems at least 30% of the country has little to no capacity for empathy or shame
But it seems at least 30% of the country has little to no capacity for empathy or shame
June 25, 2025 at 5:31 AM
That prosecutor should be ashamed.
But it seems at least 30% of the country has little to no capacity for empathy or shame
But it seems at least 30% of the country has little to no capacity for empathy or shame
Jesus, Mike is going to catch a tapeworm if he keeps that up.
June 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Jesus, Mike is going to catch a tapeworm if he keeps that up.
The Trump show is old, tired and boring.
He may say random “shocking” things but ultimately he is thoroughly predictable.
It’s gone on way past its prime.
Let’s spice it up with a surprise twist: impeach, remove, prosecute.
He may say random “shocking” things but ultimately he is thoroughly predictable.
It’s gone on way past its prime.
Let’s spice it up with a surprise twist: impeach, remove, prosecute.
June 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Trump show is old, tired and boring.
He may say random “shocking” things but ultimately he is thoroughly predictable.
It’s gone on way past its prime.
Let’s spice it up with a surprise twist: impeach, remove, prosecute.
He may say random “shocking” things but ultimately he is thoroughly predictable.
It’s gone on way past its prime.
Let’s spice it up with a surprise twist: impeach, remove, prosecute.
You know what would make for awesome ratings?
The first successful impeachment and removal of a president.
They could spill thousands of gallons of ink on that.
The first successful impeachment and removal of a president.
They could spill thousands of gallons of ink on that.
June 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
You know what would make for awesome ratings?
The first successful impeachment and removal of a president.
They could spill thousands of gallons of ink on that.
The first successful impeachment and removal of a president.
They could spill thousands of gallons of ink on that.
ICE guy’s mask is literally and figuratively slipping.
June 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
ICE guy’s mask is literally and figuratively slipping.
How can 18% think he is honest?
Dishonesty is one of his key characteristics.
Dishonesty is one of his key characteristics.
June 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
How can 18% think he is honest?
Dishonesty is one of his key characteristics.
Dishonesty is one of his key characteristics.
See according to the Hill it was a lie because he sent in the Marines, not the Army.
June 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
See according to the Hill it was a lie because he sent in the Marines, not the Army.
In a few years there is a chance we get a normal admin which will launch civil rights investigations.
Having a paper trail for that is important.
Having a paper trail for that is important.
June 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In a few years there is a chance we get a normal admin which will launch civil rights investigations.
Having a paper trail for that is important.
Having a paper trail for that is important.
Even so, make them do so the work. They may not be sympathetic, but they’ll still have to do paperwork about it.
In the best case you get a good one who takes things seriously.
Not filing a report because you think the police are on the wrong side is surrendering in advance.
In the best case you get a good one who takes things seriously.
Not filing a report because you think the police are on the wrong side is surrendering in advance.
June 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Even so, make them do so the work. They may not be sympathetic, but they’ll still have to do paperwork about it.
In the best case you get a good one who takes things seriously.
Not filing a report because you think the police are on the wrong side is surrendering in advance.
In the best case you get a good one who takes things seriously.
Not filing a report because you think the police are on the wrong side is surrendering in advance.
Pretty sure pulling a weapon qualifies as assault.
They should call the real police and file a report.
They should call the real police and file a report.
June 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Pretty sure pulling a weapon qualifies as assault.
They should call the real police and file a report.
They should call the real police and file a report.
I don’t know about chihuahuas, I hear they have an affinity for tacos.
June 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I don’t know about chihuahuas, I hear they have an affinity for tacos.
I’d you’re going to fire outside your chain of command, at least make it worthwhile:
I hereby fire Donald J. Trump and order him immediately replaced by a Mini-Dachshund.
Our national embarrassment will be over and we can begin repairing our international relations.
Weiner-dog republic forever!
I hereby fire Donald J. Trump and order him immediately replaced by a Mini-Dachshund.
Our national embarrassment will be over and we can begin repairing our international relations.
Weiner-dog republic forever!
June 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I’d you’re going to fire outside your chain of command, at least make it worthwhile:
I hereby fire Donald J. Trump and order him immediately replaced by a Mini-Dachshund.
Our national embarrassment will be over and we can begin repairing our international relations.
Weiner-dog republic forever!
I hereby fire Donald J. Trump and order him immediately replaced by a Mini-Dachshund.
Our national embarrassment will be over and we can begin repairing our international relations.
Weiner-dog republic forever!