Deborah Nitasaka
@dclaire.bsky.social
Wild raised:Science-minded thinker, lifelong learner, indeterminist, crypto-skeptic, offline gardener, writer, hugger.
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BREAKING Minn. Latest Killing: Feds claim person they killed had a gun. Even if true, that's not a crime. Indeed, this administration said repeatedly its 2d A protected activity. Agents would have to KNOW he had a gun and fear IMMINENT harm from it - that is yet to be established by any evidence.
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
BREAKING Minn. Latest Killing: Feds claim person they killed had a gun. Even if true, that's not a crime. Indeed, this administration said repeatedly its 2d A protected activity. Agents would have to KNOW he had a gun and fear IMMINENT harm from it - that is yet to be established by any evidence.
Disgraceful
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, long a moderating force between President Trump and the Federal Reserve, has emerged as a public critic of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell.
The shift adds to the political pressure on the central bank.
The shift adds to the political pressure on the central bank.
After months of restraint, treasury secretary joins attacks on Fed chief
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spent much of the past year quietly urging restraint as President Trump trained his fire on Fed Chair Powell. This week, Bessent joined the attack.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Disgraceful
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Protester in Minnesota: I’m 70 years old and I’m fucking angry *disappears into gas*
January 24, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Protester in Minnesota: I’m 70 years old and I’m fucking angry *disappears into gas*
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
Can't think of a more compelling example of "democracy is a verb" - the fight continues, as it must.
It's still freezing in Minneapolis, and crowds are streaming into downtown. Spontaneous anti-ICE chants breaking out on the sidewalk.
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Can't think of a more compelling example of "democracy is a verb" - the fight continues, as it must.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith in his Opening Remarks:
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Special Counsel Jack Smith in his Opening Remarks:
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The autopsy done by the Good family strongly suggests that the second or third shot that ICE agent Ross fired killed her; those two shots are the LEAST defensible as self-defense as Good was driving away from Ross, and deadly force would be least justified. And yet Trump/Vance protect him....
I've been waiting for this.
Independent autopsy of Renee Good is in. It's strong evidence against Agent Ross, given what it means about the second or third shot through the left-side window.
It's the second and third shots that make the easiest criminal case of a willful killing.
Independent autopsy of Renee Good is in. It's strong evidence against Agent Ross, given what it means about the second or third shot through the left-side window.
It's the second and third shots that make the easiest criminal case of a willful killing.
Independent autopsy in ICE shooting death of Renee Good released by law firm in civil investigation
The results of an independent autopsy for Renee Good have been released as part of a law firm's civil investigation, two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
6abc.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The autopsy done by the Good family strongly suggests that the second or third shot that ICE agent Ross fired killed her; those two shots are the LEAST defensible as self-defense as Good was driving away from Ross, and deadly force would be least justified. And yet Trump/Vance protect him....
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Jack Smith: "Trump was charged bc the evidence established he willfully broke the law -- the very laws he took an oath to uphold... After leaving office, Trump illegally kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago social club... highly sensitive natl security info was held in a ballroom & bathroom."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jack Smith: "Trump was charged bc the evidence established he willfully broke the law -- the very laws he took an oath to uphold... After leaving office, Trump illegally kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago social club... highly sensitive natl security info was held in a ballroom & bathroom."
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Not only was DOGE illegally accessing your Social Security information, but it was also illegally offering to share it with third-party political groups working to overturn elections.
This is a deep betrayal of the public trust and must be fully investigated. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
This is a deep betrayal of the public trust and must be fully investigated. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Not only was DOGE illegally accessing your Social Security information, but it was also illegally offering to share it with third-party political groups working to overturn elections.
This is a deep betrayal of the public trust and must be fully investigated. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
This is a deep betrayal of the public trust and must be fully investigated. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
Your last point is enormously important as this decision undermines our Constitutionally protected rights, moving our country further into authoritarianism.
I can't even keep up with the lies in Jim Jordan's opening statement, but I find it interesting that he's complaining about toll record warrants obtained by a judge, while this administration has determined judicial warrants aren't needed to enter our homes.
January 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Your last point is enormously important as this decision undermines our Constitutionally protected rights, moving our country further into authoritarianism.
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Can we please protect the children?
I remember being a kid and being told to go back to Africa. And that was before Trump. Kids right now have it so much worse. The cruelty is louder, more public, more sanctioned.
Shelter the little ones. No one deserves this treatment, but especially not them.
I remember being a kid and being told to go back to Africa. And that was before Trump. Kids right now have it so much worse. The cruelty is louder, more public, more sanctioned.
Shelter the little ones. No one deserves this treatment, but especially not them.
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Can we please protect the children?
I remember being a kid and being told to go back to Africa. And that was before Trump. Kids right now have it so much worse. The cruelty is louder, more public, more sanctioned.
Shelter the little ones. No one deserves this treatment, but especially not them.
I remember being a kid and being told to go back to Africa. And that was before Trump. Kids right now have it so much worse. The cruelty is louder, more public, more sanctioned.
Shelter the little ones. No one deserves this treatment, but especially not them.
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An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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I've been waiting for this.
Independent autopsy of Renee Good is in. It's strong evidence against Agent Ross, given what it means about the second or third shot through the left-side window.
It's the second and third shots that make the easiest criminal case of a willful killing.
Independent autopsy of Renee Good is in. It's strong evidence against Agent Ross, given what it means about the second or third shot through the left-side window.
It's the second and third shots that make the easiest criminal case of a willful killing.
Independent autopsy in ICE shooting death of Renee Good released by law firm in civil investigation
The results of an independent autopsy for Renee Good have been released as part of a law firm's civil investigation, two weeks after she was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
6abc.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:11 AM
I've been waiting for this.
Independent autopsy of Renee Good is in. It's strong evidence against Agent Ross, given what it means about the second or third shot through the left-side window.
It's the second and third shots that make the easiest criminal case of a willful killing.
Independent autopsy of Renee Good is in. It's strong evidence against Agent Ross, given what it means about the second or third shot through the left-side window.
It's the second and third shots that make the easiest criminal case of a willful killing.
America is under attack - send in the help! NATO: Help!
Thanks, Eighth Circuit
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino is seen deploying a gas canister at Mueller Park in south Minneapolis this afternoon.
Video by Ben Luhmann.
Video by Ben Luhmann.
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
America is under attack - send in the help! NATO: Help!
The numbers are telling...
The public is concerned about Trump’s policy priorities - AP-NORC
Following several major events, the public’s assessment of Trump’s performance as president is holding steady. People are more likely to say Trump has done more to hurt than help with costs and job cr...
apnorc.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
The numbers are telling...
Tuesdays: Oh how I look forward to listening in. Damn, wish I'd gone to law school instead of pursuing a doctorate from Claremont Grad. School's pseudo-psych program.
Consolidation of Power- a new Main Justice episode on Minnesota, Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve.
substack.com/@ghost22/not...
substack.com/@ghost22/not...
Consolidation of Power
A new episode of Main Justice, with a special guest
substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Tuesdays: Oh how I look forward to listening in. Damn, wish I'd gone to law school instead of pursuing a doctorate from Claremont Grad. School's pseudo-psych program.
Sad (an understatement?) to see but no surprise. These dweebs are non-ethicists, with a touch of Loyalist inclinations.
Worse. It was a head fake.
The signs of possible life among Senate Republicans were apparently just a spasm. Nothing more. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
January 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Sad (an understatement?) to see but no surprise. These dweebs are non-ethicists, with a touch of Loyalist inclinations.
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"The craziest thing I’ve heard":
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM
"The craziest thing I’ve heard":
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Take a look at the history, the reason the Fed was created. One source: the Fed's web site - unless Trump's goons have taken that down as they have so many other informative resources. Hoping for the best while First Felon dismantles our democracy, our guaranteed protections=not going so great, no?
NEW: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warns that Trump is pressuring the central bank into cutting interest rates through threats of criminal prosecution. The rare statement comes after the DOJ opened an unprecedented investigation into Powell over the weekend.
Lawmakers, former officials denounce DOJ’s criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Take a look at the history, the reason the Fed was created. One source: the Fed's web site - unless Trump's goons have taken that down as they have so many other informative resources. Hoping for the best while First Felon dismantles our democracy, our guaranteed protections=not going so great, no?
They also murdered an elderly women (U.S. citizen, no record of involvement w/law enforcement) in the San Francisco Bay area last week. She was forced to the ground, her head was smashed into a window. She died later in a local hospital.
ICE agents have shot at least nine other people just since September, killing one.
Under Trump, this violence is rewarded with fat bonuses and student loan forgiveness — while nurses, teachers, and everyone else struggles to get by.
We must never become numb to his cruelty.
Under Trump, this violence is rewarded with fat bonuses and student loan forgiveness — while nurses, teachers, and everyone else struggles to get by.
We must never become numb to his cruelty.
January 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
They also murdered an elderly women (U.S. citizen, no record of involvement w/law enforcement) in the San Francisco Bay area last week. She was forced to the ground, her head was smashed into a window. She died later in a local hospital.
I don't get why this decision took more than 1 second - that said...better now than...
January 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
I don't get why this decision took more than 1 second - that said...better now than...
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This is very good from WaPo. Note position of officer's feet to side of car when first shot is fired. I think everyone defending this should be asked: Was it not even an *overreaction* to fire those shots, especially 2 & 3, into her face point-blank with the officer clearly not in danger? Really?
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
This is very good from WaPo. Note position of officer's feet to side of car when first shot is fired. I think everyone defending this should be asked: Was it not even an *overreaction* to fire those shots, especially 2 & 3, into her face point-blank with the officer clearly not in danger? Really?