June 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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ICE officially lawless
ICE agents get green light to make unjustified warrantless arrests
The agency announced an accountability policy has been rescinded.
www.thehandbasket.co
June 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
ICE officially lawless
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We drill into military officers that Members of Congress have Constitutional oversight rights, Members outrank four-stars in protocol, and even Congressional staffers are treated like generals/admirals.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
"There's no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights"
Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.
June 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We drill into military officers that Members of Congress have Constitutional oversight rights, Members outrank four-stars in protocol, and even Congressional staffers are treated like generals/admirals.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.
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June 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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another hardened criminal brought to justice: a band nerd
Marcelo Gomes was supposed to play in the band at his high school's graduation ceremony yesterday. He was in ICE custody instead.
Mass. high school student detained by ICE, district officials say
An 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student was detained by federal immigration agents this weekend, school officials confirmed.
www.wcvb.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
another hardened criminal brought to justice: a band nerd
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WATCH: “It was announced as a done deal.”
This @moreperfectunion.bsky.social piece on how Musk’s XAI was forced on MEMPHIS by their own Chamber (Ted Townsend) and the mayor and other leaders, without permits, and is now poisoning their air, is not to be missed.
Full: youtu.be/3VJT2JeDCyw?...
This @moreperfectunion.bsky.social piece on how Musk’s XAI was forced on MEMPHIS by their own Chamber (Ted Townsend) and the mayor and other leaders, without permits, and is now poisoning their air, is not to be missed.
Full: youtu.be/3VJT2JeDCyw?...
June 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
WATCH: “It was announced as a done deal.”
This @moreperfectunion.bsky.social piece on how Musk’s XAI was forced on MEMPHIS by their own Chamber (Ted Townsend) and the mayor and other leaders, without permits, and is now poisoning their air, is not to be missed.
Full: youtu.be/3VJT2JeDCyw?...
This @moreperfectunion.bsky.social piece on how Musk’s XAI was forced on MEMPHIS by their own Chamber (Ted Townsend) and the mayor and other leaders, without permits, and is now poisoning their air, is not to be missed.
Full: youtu.be/3VJT2JeDCyw?...
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Another rough month for Tesla sales:
* Sweden: down 53.7%
* France: down 67%
* Portugal: down 68%
* Denmark: down 30.5%
* Netherlands: down 36%
* Spain: down 19%
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
* Sweden: down 53.7%
* France: down 67%
* Portugal: down 68%
* Denmark: down 30.5%
* Netherlands: down 36%
* Spain: down 19%
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Tesla's European sales rout continues but new Model Y boosts Norway deliveries
Tesla's car sales fell sharply in several European markets including Sweden and Portugal in May, a fifth consecutive monthly decline that has been blamed on CEO Elon Musk's political activities and an outdated model lineup.
www.reuters.com
June 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Another rough month for Tesla sales:
* Sweden: down 53.7%
* France: down 67%
* Portugal: down 68%
* Denmark: down 30.5%
* Netherlands: down 36%
* Spain: down 19%
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
* Sweden: down 53.7%
* France: down 67%
* Portugal: down 68%
* Denmark: down 30.5%
* Netherlands: down 36%
* Spain: down 19%
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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open.substack.com/pub/contrari... important to acknowledge these people are fucking nuts
Trump and his crew are nuts
It’s time to stop rationalizing the craziness
open.substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
open.substack.com/pub/contrari... important to acknowledge these people are fucking nuts
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Just call it the Self-Inflicted Wound Era, when we took a bunch of stuff that was working largely fine (vaccines, weather monitoring, friendly relations with like 175 countries, cancer research, renewable energy credits, the FAA, global trade, etc etc) and just broke them for giggles
May 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Just call it the Self-Inflicted Wound Era, when we took a bunch of stuff that was working largely fine (vaccines, weather monitoring, friendly relations with like 175 countries, cancer research, renewable energy credits, the FAA, global trade, etc etc) and just broke them for giggles
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A @nytimes.com report card on congestion pricing in lower Manhattan: It seems to be working without many of the feared costs. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since Congestion Pricing Started in New York
Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. And some questions we still can’t answer.
www.nytimes.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A @nytimes.com report card on congestion pricing in lower Manhattan: It seems to be working without many of the feared costs. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Canceling the visas of Jewish scientists in the name of antisemitism
May 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Canceling the visas of Jewish scientists in the name of antisemitism
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Buried in the House's 1,000-page tax-and-budget bill: a provision banning federal judges from enforcing contempt of court rulings over a wide range of court orders open.substack.com/pub/walterol...
Wild: House bill would strip courts of contempt enforcement power
In the ongoing public discussion about whether the courts will try to rein in the Trump administration’s lawlessness, or will prevail in a resulting showdown if they do, the story that follows has bee...
open.substack.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Buried in the House's 1,000-page tax-and-budget bill: a provision banning federal judges from enforcing contempt of court rulings over a wide range of court orders open.substack.com/pub/walterol...
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April 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's anti-voting executive order, including his proof of citizenship directive. “Our Constitution entrusts Congress and the States — not the President — with the authority to regulate federal elections,” the judge wrote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Judge Halts Trump’s Anti-Voting Executive Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's anti-voting executive order, including his proof of citizenship directive. “Our Constitution entrusts Congress and the States — not the President — with the authority to regulate federal elections,” the judge wrote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOGE just took control of the national park system. Not good (or legal).
DOGE Just Took Over National Parks
Elon Musk and his evil minions just achieved a coup at the Department of the Interior, taking over control of National Parks, and other public lands
wessiler.substack.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
DOGE just took control of the national park system. Not good (or legal).
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Criminal convictions, ABREGO GARCIA: 0
Criminal convictions, DONALD TRUMP: 34
Criminal convictions, DONALD TRUMP: 34
April 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Criminal convictions, ABREGO GARCIA: 0
Criminal convictions, DONALD TRUMP: 34
Criminal convictions, DONALD TRUMP: 34
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Former chair of the Tennessee Libertarian Party 👇🏽
April 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Former chair of the Tennessee Libertarian Party 👇🏽
The Emergency Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
youtu.be
April 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Bravo. The new standard.
“There isn't a single part of the entire thing that stands up to the smallest amount of scrutiny. The whole thing, the entire enterprise is just sheer lawlessness,” says Chris Hayes.
‘It’s all made up!’: Hayes breaks down ‘sheer lawlessness’ of Trump deportation case
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Bravo. The new standard.
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I look at close to 100 stories a week and even more outside of work. I’ve done this ten years.
This is among the most horrific things I’ve ever read — testimony from dying children whose access to medicine has been cut off by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
This is among the most horrific things I’ve ever read — testimony from dying children whose access to medicine has been cut off by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Haunted by hopelessness: 12 Zambians share their stories as HIV drugs run out
Mothers and children, husbands and wives, doctors, truck drivers and religious leaders are all grappling with the fallout from the sudden U.S. cuts in aid.
www.npr.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I look at close to 100 stories a week and even more outside of work. I’ve done this ten years.
This is among the most horrific things I’ve ever read — testimony from dying children whose access to medicine has been cut off by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
This is among the most horrific things I’ve ever read — testimony from dying children whose access to medicine has been cut off by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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As reported last week, Trump is going to kill Head Start, utterly screwing 750,000 children who rely on it for child care and preschool and a million parents who count on it to stay in the workforce.
April 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
As reported last week, Trump is going to kill Head Start, utterly screwing 750,000 children who rely on it for child care and preschool and a million parents who count on it to stay in the workforce.
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NEW: China is switching from American to Canadian oil.
Chinese purchases of American oil are down **90%** year on year.
Purchases of oil from Canada are up +700%.
That equates to a $20 BILLION annual loss for the United States, at current oil prices.
Tired of winning yet?
Chinese purchases of American oil are down **90%** year on year.
Purchases of oil from Canada are up +700%.
That equates to a $20 BILLION annual loss for the United States, at current oil prices.
Tired of winning yet?
April 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
NEW: China is switching from American to Canadian oil.
Chinese purchases of American oil are down **90%** year on year.
Purchases of oil from Canada are up +700%.
That equates to a $20 BILLION annual loss for the United States, at current oil prices.
Tired of winning yet?
Chinese purchases of American oil are down **90%** year on year.
Purchases of oil from Canada are up +700%.
That equates to a $20 BILLION annual loss for the United States, at current oil prices.
Tired of winning yet?