Natedogg213
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Enjoy national security, law enforcement and cyber news. For cyber, super interested in AI.
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They were prosecuted, then pardoned by Trump:
• P.G. Sittenfeld: Convicted of taking a bribe
• Devon Archer: Convicted of defrauding $60M from a tribal entity
• Brian Kelsey: Convicted of illegally funneling ~$100K into his campaign
• P.G. Sittenfeld: Convicted of taking a bribe
• Devon Archer: Convicted of defrauding $60M from a tribal entity
• Brian Kelsey: Convicted of illegally funneling ~$100K into his campaign
A Tale of Two Terms: How Powerful Figures Were Prosecuted in Trump’s First Term, Then Pardoned in His Second
We found that Donald Trump has granted clemency in at least a dozen criminal cases that originated during his first term. No other president has used clemency to erase his own appointees’ actions on s...
www.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
They were prosecuted, then pardoned by Trump:
• P.G. Sittenfeld: Convicted of taking a bribe
• Devon Archer: Convicted of defrauding $60M from a tribal entity
• Brian Kelsey: Convicted of illegally funneling ~$100K into his campaign
• P.G. Sittenfeld: Convicted of taking a bribe
• Devon Archer: Convicted of defrauding $60M from a tribal entity
• Brian Kelsey: Convicted of illegally funneling ~$100K into his campaign
“And what of the writers, the thinkers, and the pundits who cannot separate the great crime of Kirk’s death from the malignancy of his public life? Can they truly be so ignorant to the words of a man they have so rushed to memorialize?”
September 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“And what of the writers, the thinkers, and the pundits who cannot separate the great crime of Kirk’s death from the malignancy of his public life? Can they truly be so ignorant to the words of a man they have so rushed to memorialize?”
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What happened today is awful. People who fight against gun violence, people who loathe what Charlie Kirk stood for, must also condemn political violence. It’s a vicious cycle. This is a very dangerous moment.
September 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What happened today is awful. People who fight against gun violence, people who loathe what Charlie Kirk stood for, must also condemn political violence. It’s a vicious cycle. This is a very dangerous moment.
@charliesavage.bsky.social This could sound conspiracy-laden but is it possible that the US used FISA 702 to collect on Abrego Garcia while he was in El Salvador?
June 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
@charliesavage.bsky.social This could sound conspiracy-laden but is it possible that the US used FISA 702 to collect on Abrego Garcia while he was in El Salvador?
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On X, the vice president …
a) admits it’s impossible to deport millions of people without observing the due process of immigration court
b) makes clear they plan to deport millions anyway
c) deliberately conflates a life sentence in a foreign gulag with deportation
d) again lies about Garcia
a) admits it’s impossible to deport millions of people without observing the due process of immigration court
b) makes clear they plan to deport millions anyway
c) deliberately conflates a life sentence in a foreign gulag with deportation
d) again lies about Garcia
April 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On X, the vice president …
a) admits it’s impossible to deport millions of people without observing the due process of immigration court
b) makes clear they plan to deport millions anyway
c) deliberately conflates a life sentence in a foreign gulag with deportation
d) again lies about Garcia
a) admits it’s impossible to deport millions of people without observing the due process of immigration court
b) makes clear they plan to deport millions anyway
c) deliberately conflates a life sentence in a foreign gulag with deportation
d) again lies about Garcia
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NEW: A second filing today from the DOJ tells Judge Xinis that in their view, since Mr. Abrego is in Bukele's custody, she can't order them to do anything further to bring him back since that's not what "facilitate" means.
They also say the deal with Bukele is classified and/or a state secret.
They also say the deal with Bukele is classified and/or a state secret.
April 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NEW: A second filing today from the DOJ tells Judge Xinis that in their view, since Mr. Abrego is in Bukele's custody, she can't order them to do anything further to bring him back since that's not what "facilitate" means.
They also say the deal with Bukele is classified and/or a state secret.
They also say the deal with Bukele is classified and/or a state secret.
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SCOOP: DOGE is getting audited.
Elon Musk's DOGE Is Getting Audited
The General Accountability Office's audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
SCOOP: DOGE is getting audited.
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#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
April 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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April 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
April 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Yes, the stock market may be tanking and our national security apparatus has never been more vulnerable and we're on the verge of both economic collapse and war, but it was all worth it to keep pronouns out of email signatures.
Goddamn it, Big Balls!!
This is true: The Trump administration said it has imposed a 10% tariff on the British Indian Ocean Territory, whose only inhabitants are the U.S. and U.K. service members at the military base on Diego Garcia.
Incredibly, this appears to be true. We tariffed our own (jointly operated with the UK) military base.
April 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Goddamn it, Big Balls!!
@teslatakedown.com how about this as an idea. There are probably thousands of people who have useless Tesla chargers in their garage, either due to inheriting it or selling their junk car.
Would be a shame if those were to be decorated or defaced.
And Elon can only cry; my property, my choice!!
Would be a shame if those were to be decorated or defaced.
And Elon can only cry; my property, my choice!!
April 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
@teslatakedown.com how about this as an idea. There are probably thousands of people who have useless Tesla chargers in their garage, either due to inheriting it or selling their junk car.
Would be a shame if those were to be decorated or defaced.
And Elon can only cry; my property, my choice!!
Would be a shame if those were to be decorated or defaced.
And Elon can only cry; my property, my choice!!
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This. The DC US Attorney is a direct and immediate threat to the rule of law and an obvious partisan hack.
It *is* annoying that this NATO ambassador thing is getting more attention--from smart people!--than the fact that Adam Schiff(!) seems to be picking a wiser fight on the DC US Attorney.
April 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This. The DC US Attorney is a direct and immediate threat to the rule of law and an obvious partisan hack.
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As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
March 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.
Maybe it's not the judges?
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This is *extremely* alarming — White House fires a career federal prosecutor because he (1) went after a politically connected businessman and (2) criticized Trump during a 2020 congressional bid.
“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
![Though U.S. attorneys are political appointees who often ally with the agenda of the current presidential administration, line prosecutors like Schleifer are normally considered career employees. But since taking office, the Trump administration has made a point to drive those seen as political enemies from all levels of the federal government.
"This is the most overtly political firing I've seen in my time at the Department of Justice," said Palmer, the former federal prosecutor. "I could absolutely see it having kind of a chilling effect. I also think current prosecutors are concerned about the ability to have free speech. An AUSA [assistant U.S. attorney] who I spoke to said they are concerned that the only people who will be allowed to stay are Republicans or very quiet Democrats."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wufsdxzvzx36d7wppganbvpw/bafkreidwoty6rsibzeinn72q7r3h76kazos766qlxl5bvhaiejvwwaid6m@jpeg)
March 30, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is *extremely* alarming — White House fires a career federal prosecutor because he (1) went after a politically connected businessman and (2) criticized Trump during a 2020 congressional bid.
“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Gang Initiate Forced To Peacefully Deescalate Conflict To Prove He Not A Cop
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March 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Gang Initiate Forced To Peacefully Deescalate Conflict To Prove He Not A Cop
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Star BYU Player Suspended After Testing Positive For Coffee
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March 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Star BYU Player Suspended After Testing Positive For Coffee
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CIA Director Ratcliffe, with the tacit collusion of Republican chairman Tom Cotton, tries to gum up the gears of Ossoff’s moment to make a point with cross talk.
OSSOFF: Director Ratcliffe, this was a huge mistake, correct?
RATLIFFE: No
OSSOFF: This is an embarrassment
RATLIFFE: No
OSSOFF: This is an embarrassment
March 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
CIA Director Ratcliffe, with the tacit collusion of Republican chairman Tom Cotton, tries to gum up the gears of Ossoff’s moment to make a point with cross talk.
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“Parents across the country were shamed by angry liberals into giving their kids ‘woke’ names like Tyler and Justin when they should have been naming them Stonewall and Forrest,” said Trump
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Trump Orders All Children Born Under Biden To Be Renamed After Confederate Generals
WASHINGTON—In an effort to restore what he said were traditional American values that the previous administration had attempted to destroy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday decreeing that all children born while President Joe Biden was in office would be renamed after Confederate generals. “Parents across the country were shamed by angry liberals […]
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March 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“Parents across the country were shamed by angry liberals into giving their kids ‘woke’ names like Tyler and Justin when they should have been naming them Stonewall and Forrest,” said Trump
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New court filing, with 2 affidavits, Enemy Aliens Act plaintiffs:
Eight women were mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
Nicaraguan man (not Venezuelan) was also mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Eight women were mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
Nicaraguan man (not Venezuelan) was also mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New court filing, with 2 affidavits, Enemy Aliens Act plaintiffs:
Eight women were mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
Nicaraguan man (not Venezuelan) was also mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Eight women were mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
Nicaraguan man (not Venezuelan) was also mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison and had to be flown back.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If cartels are "terrorists" and fentanyl is a "WMD," then those terms have no meaning.
Also, Trump is probably going to invade two of our allies soon.
Also, Trump is probably going to invade two of our allies soon.
SCOOP—Trump plans to issue an executive order designating fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," per copy of EO reviewed by me. Source at State speculates purpose is to designate cartels as terrorist orgs/justify military ops in Mexico/Canada.
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:
Trump to declare fentanyl “Weapon of Mass Destruction," per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
If cartels are "terrorists" and fentanyl is a "WMD," then those terms have no meaning.
Also, Trump is probably going to invade two of our allies soon.
Also, Trump is probably going to invade two of our allies soon.
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There are not. But the administration’s general strategy appears to be to confuse the public by asserting that even the clearest black-letter law is hotly contested so long as they can scrounge up some hack willing to pretend up is down.
"There are actually questions about whether a verbal order carries the same weight as a written order" -- Leavitt on court orders and Trump's compliance (or lack thereof) with them
March 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
There are not. But the administration’s general strategy appears to be to confuse the public by asserting that even the clearest black-letter law is hotly contested so long as they can scrounge up some hack willing to pretend up is down.