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Everyone should be furious at these Democrats for voting to fund ICE, but the real culprit is Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
He refused to pressure his members to vote against ICE. He quite literally chose not to lead. Pathetic.
He refused to pressure his members to vote against ICE. He quite literally chose not to lead. Pathetic.
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 22, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Everyone should be furious at these Democrats for voting to fund ICE, but the real culprit is Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
He refused to pressure his members to vote against ICE. He quite literally chose not to lead. Pathetic.
He refused to pressure his members to vote against ICE. He quite literally chose not to lead. Pathetic.
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I won a prize from the Harvard Shorenstein Center for my newsletter, Popular Information.
“Legum has built a model of journalism that combines meticulous investigative reporting with clear, accessible explanations of how power operates—and who benefits."
“Legum has built a model of journalism that combines meticulous investigative reporting with clear, accessible explanations of how power operates—and who benefits."
Judd Legum and Samantha Maldonado win Nyhan Prizes - The Shorenstein Center
shorensteincenter.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I won a prize from the Harvard Shorenstein Center for my newsletter, Popular Information.
“Legum has built a model of journalism that combines meticulous investigative reporting with clear, accessible explanations of how power operates—and who benefits."
“Legum has built a model of journalism that combines meticulous investigative reporting with clear, accessible explanations of how power operates—and who benefits."
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Ana Paulina Luna, who has been cozying up with several Russian handlers of late, takes credit for the Powell investigation.
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Ana Paulina Luna, who has been cozying up with several Russian handlers of late, takes credit for the Powell investigation.
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Right-wing media are blaming Good for her own death, saying it "was her own doing” and attacking her character by labeling her “a perpetrator” and “trained agitator.”
Right-wing media villainize and blame Renee Good for her own death in Minneapolis ICE shooting
After an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on January 7 during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, right-wing media reacted by blaming Good for her dea...
www.mediamatters.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Right-wing media are blaming Good for her own death, saying it "was her own doing” and attacking her character by labeling her “a perpetrator” and “trained agitator.”
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I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
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Greg Bovino, who is CBP, not ICE, has been the Where's Waldo of abusive immigration enforcement from the very start.
He was present in MN. His dudes did the shooting in OR.
He reports to Stephen Miller, the guy who ordered up murderboats.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
He was present in MN. His dudes did the shooting in OR.
He reports to Stephen Miller, the guy who ordered up murderboats.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
Time to Ask if Stephen Miller Has Authorized Assault and Murder of Peaceful ICE Observers - emptywheel
Given how consistently Greg Bovino is at the scene of unjustified violence against ICE observers, including today's shooting, and given Bovino's refusal to answer whether Stephen Miller has given him ...
www.emptywheel.net
January 9, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Greg Bovino, who is CBP, not ICE, has been the Where's Waldo of abusive immigration enforcement from the very start.
He was present in MN. His dudes did the shooting in OR.
He reports to Stephen Miller, the guy who ordered up murderboats.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
He was present in MN. His dudes did the shooting in OR.
He reports to Stephen Miller, the guy who ordered up murderboats.
www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/07/t...
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Exclusive: I obtained testimony from the Dec. trial where Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, describes an incident in June where he smashed a car window, is dragged 100 yards, and tased a Guatemalan man 10 times.
"I feared for my life," he said.
"I feared for my life," he said.
ICE officer who killed Minneapolis woman said he 'feared for his life' while arresting another driver last year
In courtroom testimony obtained by MS NOW, Jonathan Ross said he was dragged more than 100 yards by car during a traffic stop.
www.ms.now
January 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Exclusive: I obtained testimony from the Dec. trial where Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, describes an incident in June where he smashed a car window, is dragged 100 yards, and tased a Guatemalan man 10 times.
"I feared for my life," he said.
"I feared for my life," he said.
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On this idea of a rogue, private police force, it's worth stressing that these ICE officers and their commanders are supposed to be public servants but are in no sense operating as if they are serving the public or bound to the law. They are serving Trump first.
That's what's happening. We're a nation at the mercy of our president's rogue private police force..
I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
On this idea of a rogue, private police force, it's worth stressing that these ICE officers and their commanders are supposed to be public servants but are in no sense operating as if they are serving the public or bound to the law. They are serving Trump first.
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Please help identify this man in connection with the execution of a woman in Minneapolis today at the hands of ICE agents. Call Minneapolis Police immediately.
January 8, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Please help identify this man in connection with the execution of a woman in Minneapolis today at the hands of ICE agents. Call Minneapolis Police immediately.
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NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...
Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
www.9news.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NEW: President Trump's first veto of his second term kills a unanimous bill to fund a major drinking water project in Colorado. Trump had threatened punishment for Colorado for imprisoning his ally Tina Peters. www.9news.com/article/news...
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Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
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The Trump EPA has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale compared with a Biden-era assessment, which had already significantly underestimated the dangers of the chemical, a ProPublica investigation found.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Trump EPA has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale compared with a Biden-era assessment, which had already significantly underestimated the dangers of the chemical, a ProPublica investigation found.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
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I remember when we used to hold a president in a position of honor. Not a king but reverence, respect.
This guy is a clown, a joke, and a disgrace
This guy is a clown, a joke, and a disgrace
Trump calls Times reporter ‘ugly’ days after branding another journalist ‘piggy’
Trump calls Times reporter ‘ugly’ days after branding another journalist ‘piggy’
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after a Times article questioned whether he was slowing down
Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”.
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticitized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he has “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I remember when we used to hold a president in a position of honor. Not a king but reverence, respect.
This guy is a clown, a joke, and a disgrace
This guy is a clown, a joke, and a disgrace
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Trump just gifted F-35s to his new best friend Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Arabia didn’t make any concessions, but they are building four Trump-branded developments. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/MFKMhE3
Trump’s New Best Friend - The American Prospect
His one-sided deal with MBS throws Bibi under the bus and gets nothing for the United States other than more wealth for the Trump family.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Trump just gifted F-35s to his new best friend Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Arabia didn’t make any concessions, but they are building four Trump-branded developments. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/MFKMhE3
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he would evict the Elizabeth Street Garden in his first year in office.
That promise just got a lot more complicated, thanks to Mayor Adams's First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro.
hellgatenyc.com/adams-declar...
That promise just got a lot more complicated, thanks to Mayor Adams's First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro.
hellgatenyc.com/adams-declar...
Adams Administration Gives Middle Finger to Mamdani (and Homeless Seniors) and Turns Elizabeth Street Garden Into Parkland
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro was behind the move, which will make it much harder for the new administration to build affordable housing on the site.
hellgatenyc.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he would evict the Elizabeth Street Garden in his first year in office.
That promise just got a lot more complicated, thanks to Mayor Adams's First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro.
hellgatenyc.com/adams-declar...
That promise just got a lot more complicated, thanks to Mayor Adams's First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro.
hellgatenyc.com/adams-declar...
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That the vice president of the United States and new leader of the Republican Party welcomes a coalition with gutter antisemites and racists with outwardly genocidal politics feels like big news!
JD Vance now leads the GOP. And he wants the party to welcome Hitler lovers.
The VP wants peace with gutter racists who spew vile hatred at his wife. And the press refuses to reckon with what this means.
www.thefarce.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
That the vice president of the United States and new leader of the Republican Party welcomes a coalition with gutter antisemites and racists with outwardly genocidal politics feels like big news!
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The Trump administration released a final rule on Thursday that restricted who could participate in a student loan forgiveness program for public servants. Critics say the new rule gives the government broad tools to politicize the program and target groups that do not align with its values.
Trump Rule Could Ban Some Public Servants From Student Loan Forgiveness
A new rule could disqualify certain employers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that are deemed to be engaged in “illegal activities.”
nyti.ms
October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Trump administration released a final rule on Thursday that restricted who could participate in a student loan forgiveness program for public servants. Critics say the new rule gives the government broad tools to politicize the program and target groups that do not align with its values.
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“This case is a major push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anyone who speaks out against them.”
House candidate @katmabu.bsky.social calls her indictment for protesting a “political prosecution."
House candidate @katmabu.bsky.social calls her indictment for protesting a “political prosecution."
House candidate Kat Abughazaleh calls her indictment for protesting a "political prosecution”
“This case is a major push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anyone who speaks out against them.”
www.motherjones.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“This case is a major push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anyone who speaks out against them.”
House candidate @katmabu.bsky.social calls her indictment for protesting a “political prosecution."
House candidate @katmabu.bsky.social calls her indictment for protesting a “political prosecution."
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“This is an unusual move: Chris Murphy is pressing DHS to account for why the agency initially engaged in official deception, ie propaganda, about the shooting” 👇🏼
Important: Sen Chris Murphy just sent pointed questions to Kristi Noem about DHS's account of shooting of US citizen by Trump's paramilitary forces in Chicago. The official line is imploding. Murphy wants Noem to explain why DHS misled. More like this, Ds.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Trump’s Secret Police Shot a Citizen. Then Damning New Info Emerged.
As the official Trump administration line about the shooting of a Chicago woman crumbles, Senator Chris Murphy is asking pointed questions about what really happened here. Will we ever get answers?
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
“This is an unusual move: Chris Murphy is pressing DHS to account for why the agency initially engaged in official deception, ie propaganda, about the shooting” 👇🏼
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NEW: “Deriliction of duty”, says a former Member
Outrage mounts over prolonged absence of U.S. House in DC
youtube.com/shorts/IqVid...
Outrage mounts over prolonged absence of U.S. House in DC
youtube.com/shorts/IqVid...
Scott MacFarlane reports - “deriliction of duty” in government shutdown
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NEW: “Deriliction of duty”, says a former Member
Outrage mounts over prolonged absence of U.S. House in DC
youtube.com/shorts/IqVid...
Outrage mounts over prolonged absence of U.S. House in DC
youtube.com/shorts/IqVid...
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JUST IN: Judge Mehta threatens contempt and bar sanctions for attorney Carolyn Stewart — who has repped numerous Jan. 6 defendants and pardon recipients — over filing a motion with “fabricated” citations to local rules and refusing to correct it.
October 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
JUST IN: Judge Mehta threatens contempt and bar sanctions for attorney Carolyn Stewart — who has repped numerous Jan. 6 defendants and pardon recipients — over filing a motion with “fabricated” citations to local rules and refusing to correct it.
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Auspicious start for the new CBS News, laundering unattributed cop shit-talking through the incoming editor-in-chief’s blog and failing to correct a misspelling of the story subject’s name in the web headline for three days.
October 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Auspicious start for the new CBS News, laundering unattributed cop shit-talking through the incoming editor-in-chief’s blog and failing to correct a misspelling of the story subject’s name in the web headline for three days.
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Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.
Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.
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Seriously. This is worth your time.
The Atlantic—one of the most prolific corporate media outlets in America—attacked me, my values, & my advocacy. And they got most everything wrong.
Here is my rebuttal. I doubt they’ll issue a retraction, but my receipts are undeniable. Please share and boost.❤️✊🏽
www.qasimrashid.com/p/journalism...
Here is my rebuttal. I doubt they’ll issue a retraction, but my receipts are undeniable. Please share and boost.❤️✊🏽
www.qasimrashid.com/p/journalism...
Journalism Without Justice: Jonathan Chait & the Collapse of Media Integrity
From Iraq to Trump to Gaza, America’s pundit class has perfected the art of being wrong and profiting from it. It’s long past time we hold them accountable.
www.qasimrashid.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Seriously. This is worth your time.
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It's increasingly clear that the president lives in a constructed bubble of unreality designed by aides who are manipulating him in order to take control of US policy. Seems like an important story - wish media would cover it.
October 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It's increasingly clear that the president lives in a constructed bubble of unreality designed by aides who are manipulating him in order to take control of US policy. Seems like an important story - wish media would cover it.