ElleD 🇨🇦
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The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The choice is impeachment and removal or calamity for the United States. I don't see how anybody watching Trump's speech in Davos can draw any other conclusion. He's a senile madman.
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Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
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JUST IN: A federal judge orders Halligan and the US attorney's office in EDVA to stop referring to her as the US attorney or risk discipline.
Judge Novak says DOJ's argument was so vitriolic it was "more appropriate for a cable news talk show" than DOJ. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Novak says DOJ's argument was so vitriolic it was "more appropriate for a cable news talk show" than DOJ. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 20, 2026 at 8:26 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge orders Halligan and the US attorney's office in EDVA to stop referring to her as the US attorney or risk discipline.
Judge Novak says DOJ's argument was so vitriolic it was "more appropriate for a cable news talk show" than DOJ. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Novak says DOJ's argument was so vitriolic it was "more appropriate for a cable news talk show" than DOJ. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Sherrill: "We see a POTUS illegally usurping power. He's unconstitutionally enacted a tariff regime to make billions for himself while everyone else's costs go higher. Here we demand people in public service actually serve the public instead of extorting money to benefit themselves & their cronies."
January 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Sherrill: "We see a POTUS illegally usurping power. He's unconstitutionally enacted a tariff regime to make billions for himself while everyone else's costs go higher. Here we demand people in public service actually serve the public instead of extorting money to benefit themselves & their cronies."
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JUST IN: Federal judges Virginia are seeking applicants to succeed Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney, whose 120-day appointment expires today, they say. www.vaed.uscourts.gov/sites/vaed/f...
January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
JUST IN: Federal judges Virginia are seeking applicants to succeed Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney, whose 120-day appointment expires today, they say. www.vaed.uscourts.gov/sites/vaed/f...
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Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Some perspective: The S&P opened down -1.3% on Trump's Greenland saber-rattling. That's $750 billion of wealth destroyed -- roughly equal to estimates of the value of Greenland.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
And so ~in dollar terms~ his shenanigans have already cost the US one Greenland, and we've got nothing to show for it.
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1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM
1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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This is a transparent attempt to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
Trump escalates his attack on Minnesota Democrats as Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Gov Walz and Mayor Frey apparently on the theory that their objections to ICE amount to illegal interference, sources tell @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This is a transparent attempt to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
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Every word of this is a lie
January 18, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Every word of this is a lie
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Sorry. Has someone said this?
1) Trump can’t impose tariff unilaterally
2) Trump has no $$ to buy Greenland
3) Trump has no authority to leave NATO
1) Trump can’t impose tariff unilaterally
2) Trump has no $$ to buy Greenland
3) Trump has no authority to leave NATO
January 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Sorry. Has someone said this?
1) Trump can’t impose tariff unilaterally
2) Trump has no $$ to buy Greenland
3) Trump has no authority to leave NATO
1) Trump can’t impose tariff unilaterally
2) Trump has no $$ to buy Greenland
3) Trump has no authority to leave NATO
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A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes
Man Charged With Shining Laser Pointer At Trump’s Helicopter Acquitted In 35 Minutes
It's another embarrassing outcome for Jeanine Pirro, who tried to "make a felon out of a homeless man with nothing but a cat toy keychain."
www.huffpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes
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Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
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Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.
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NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
NEWS: A federal judge found that ICE had repeatedly retaliated against peaceful protesters in unconstitutional ways — and barred agents involved in Minnesota's "Operation Metro Surge" from using similar tactics and force.
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein @hassankanu
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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NEW: In 4 days, records of Trump’s first term will become publicly available via NARA.
Trump’s gatekeeper to the archives is Deputy AG Todd Blanche — a vestige of days as Trump’s personal lawyer. Now a watchdog group is urging him to relinquish that role
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump’s gatekeeper to the archives is Deputy AG Todd Blanche — a vestige of days as Trump’s personal lawyer. Now a watchdog group is urging him to relinquish that role
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Watchdog group urges Blanche to step aside as Trump’s records gatekeeper
The deputy attorney general is also Trump’s representative to the National Archives.
www.politico.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM
NEW: In 4 days, records of Trump’s first term will become publicly available via NARA.
Trump’s gatekeeper to the archives is Deputy AG Todd Blanche — a vestige of days as Trump’s personal lawyer. Now a watchdog group is urging him to relinquish that role
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump’s gatekeeper to the archives is Deputy AG Todd Blanche — a vestige of days as Trump’s personal lawyer. Now a watchdog group is urging him to relinquish that role
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Gavin Newsom is a presidential frontrunner in part because he not only talked the talk about fighting Trump, but came up with and executed a plan to actually do it. Other Democrats should take note. Words and stern letters ain’t sufficient.
January 16, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Gavin Newsom is a presidential frontrunner in part because he not only talked the talk about fighting Trump, but came up with and executed a plan to actually do it. Other Democrats should take note. Words and stern letters ain’t sufficient.
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It is, unfortunately, time to re-up my April 2025 post on the Insurrection Act and the broader history of domestic uses of the military for law enforcement purposes:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/142-five-q...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/142-five-q...
142. Five Questions About Domestic Use of the Military
The federal government's authorities to use the military for domestic law enforcement are old, broad, and vague. They may soon become far more relevant than they've been for quite a long time.
www.stevevladeck.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It is, unfortunately, time to re-up my April 2025 post on the Insurrection Act and the broader history of domestic uses of the military for law enforcement purposes:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/142-five-q...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/142-five-q...
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Please watch this clip, and share as widely as you can.
Laura Jedeed on applying for a job with ICE: "I expected them to Google me, and they didn't ... they sent me a final job offer ... what's disturbing is we don't know who is wearing these masks with guns in our city. We don't know if they have domestic violence convictions."
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Please watch this clip, and share as widely as you can.
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Laura Jedeed on applying for a job with ICE: "I expected them to Google me, and they didn't ... they sent me a final job offer ... what's disturbing is we don't know who is wearing these masks with guns in our city. We don't know if they have domestic violence convictions."
January 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Laura Jedeed on applying for a job with ICE: "I expected them to Google me, and they didn't ... they sent me a final job offer ... what's disturbing is we don't know who is wearing these masks with guns in our city. We don't know if they have domestic violence convictions."
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NEW: A defense contractor charged with keeping classified info in his home and car led FBI officials to search the home of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson.
There's no indication in the criminal case, at this point, that the man "disseminated" classified info.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
There's no indication in the criminal case, at this point, that the man "disseminated" classified info.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
NEW: A defense contractor charged with keeping classified info in his home and car led FBI officials to search the home of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson.
There's no indication in the criminal case, at this point, that the man "disseminated" classified info.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
There's no indication in the criminal case, at this point, that the man "disseminated" classified info.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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BREAKING: Hundreds of sensitive U.S. records obtained by WIRED undercut the Trump administration’s claims portraying Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua as a unified terrorist force invading the country. Intelligence agencies spent much of 2025 unsure TdA even functioned as an organization on U.S. soil.
Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different Story
Hundreds of records obtained by WIRED show thin intelligence on the Venezuelan gang in the United States, describing fragmented, low-level crime rather than a coordinated terrorist threat.
www.wired.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
BREAKING: Hundreds of sensitive U.S. records obtained by WIRED undercut the Trump administration’s claims portraying Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua as a unified terrorist force invading the country. Intelligence agencies spent much of 2025 unsure TdA even functioned as an organization on U.S. soil.
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New in PN: Trump's plot to intimidate the Fed backfires bigly
"His thuggish DOJ may have actually made it harder for the White House to exert control over the central bank. Remember back in 2017 when Trump’s supporters said he was playing 10-dimensional chess?"
"His thuggish DOJ may have actually made it harder for the White House to exert control over the central bank. Remember back in 2017 when Trump’s supporters said he was playing 10-dimensional chess?"
Trump's plot to intimidate the Fed backfires bigly
Jerome Powell's SOS summons the cavalry.
www.publicnotice.co
January 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
New in PN: Trump's plot to intimidate the Fed backfires bigly
"His thuggish DOJ may have actually made it harder for the White House to exert control over the central bank. Remember back in 2017 when Trump’s supporters said he was playing 10-dimensional chess?"
"His thuggish DOJ may have actually made it harder for the White House to exert control over the central bank. Remember back in 2017 when Trump’s supporters said he was playing 10-dimensional chess?"
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We'll see you in court Donald.
Trump: "Starting February 1, we're not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities"
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
We'll see you in court Donald.
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New video shows ICE agents detaining a US citizen legal observer in Minneapolis.
The agents smashed his car window, dragged him out, and placed a knee on his neck.
The agents smashed his car window, dragged him out, and placed a knee on his neck.
January 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM
New video shows ICE agents detaining a US citizen legal observer in Minneapolis.
The agents smashed his car window, dragged him out, and placed a knee on his neck.
The agents smashed his car window, dragged him out, and placed a knee on his neck.
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NEW: President Donald Trump’s campaign to criminally investigate his political adversaries keeps running into an intractable problem: his mouth.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump may have damaged the case against Jerome Powell before it’s even begun
Trump’s long-running attacks against the Fed chief could complicate any effort to prosecute him.
www.politico.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
NEW: President Donald Trump’s campaign to criminally investigate his political adversaries keeps running into an intractable problem: his mouth.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...