Karen Gretsky
@noregretsky.bsky.social
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AOC: ICE has less accountability than virtually any law enforcement agency in the U.S., yet they are some of the most well-funded, operating with impunity—and we just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood in the street.
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
AOC: ICE has less accountability than virtually any law enforcement agency in the U.S., yet they are some of the most well-funded, operating with impunity—and we just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood in the street.
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HuffPost has obtained a video of a physician trying to give medical care to the woman shot and killed by ICE goons today, and not being allowed to go near her. The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
HuffPost has obtained a video of a physician trying to give medical care to the woman shot and killed by ICE goons today, and not being allowed to go near her. The ICE agents claim there are medics on site, but witnesses scream that there are no medics present
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Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
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Here's the moment slowed down.
Watch the men in front of the car.
Watch the men in front of the car.
January 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Here's the moment slowed down.
Watch the men in front of the car.
Watch the men in front of the car.
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Made an extremely quick script if you would like to call (or email, or fax, etc) your reps. Feel free to steal, in alt text.
Find Your Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Find Your Representatives: www.house.gov/representati...
Find Your Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Find Your Representatives: www.house.gov/representati...
January 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Made an extremely quick script if you would like to call (or email, or fax, etc) your reps. Feel free to steal, in alt text.
Find Your Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Find Your Representatives: www.house.gov/representati...
Find Your Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Find Your Representatives: www.house.gov/representati...
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/7 Here, the Trump Administration’s lies about the murder victim did not impact her property rights because the Trump Administration had already murdered her.
In short, our federal government can usually kill, kidnap, abuse, and lie about us with impunity.
In short, our federal government can usually kill, kidnap, abuse, and lie about us with impunity.
an optical illusion of an american flag with the words freedom intensifies below it
ALT: an optical illusion of an american flag with the words freedom intensifies below it
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM
/7 Here, the Trump Administration’s lies about the murder victim did not impact her property rights because the Trump Administration had already murdered her.
In short, our federal government can usually kill, kidnap, abuse, and lie about us with impunity.
In short, our federal government can usually kill, kidnap, abuse, and lie about us with impunity.
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I‘m getting this question a lot (can there be a defamation lawsuit over DHS people calling the murder victim a terrorist?) and the answer is fairly definitively no for the following reasons.
First, as a general rule you can’t defame the dead. No defamation actions on behalf of dead people here.
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First, as a general rule you can’t defame the dead. No defamation actions on behalf of dead people here.
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Ken - on the civil suit side, the victim is a private citizen, not public figure, and DHS and Noem don't seem to care much about the truth in the statements they're making. After the criminal proceedings, would defamation be a possibility?
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I‘m getting this question a lot (can there be a defamation lawsuit over DHS people calling the murder victim a terrorist?) and the answer is fairly definitively no for the following reasons.
First, as a general rule you can’t defame the dead. No defamation actions on behalf of dead people here.
/1
First, as a general rule you can’t defame the dead. No defamation actions on behalf of dead people here.
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There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
January 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
There is no legal justification, whatsoever, to use military force against a NATO ally like Greenland.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
If any military member participates in this without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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Hilton Corporate to give Minneapolis shooter double rewards and extra pancakes on next visit.
Hilton said it is breaking from a franchise that was accused of canceling ICE agents' reservations at its Minneapolis-area location
Hilton To Break From Franchise Hotel Accused Of Canceling ICE Agents' Bookings
www.huffpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Hilton Corporate to give Minneapolis shooter double rewards and extra pancakes on next visit.
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I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK
I’m eating lunch, I’m having a panic attack, I’m charging my phone, and then I’m going back out to try and keep my neighborhood safe.
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK
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Every Trait Disqualifying ICE Agent From Previous Jobs Ideal For Current One https://theonion.com/every-trait-disqualifying-ice-agent-from-previous-jobs-ideal-for-current-one/
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Every Trait Disqualifying ICE Agent From Previous Jobs Ideal For Current One https://theonion.com/every-trait-disqualifying-ice-agent-from-previous-jobs-ideal-for-current-one/
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the video of the shooting is not graphic, i should say, at least the one I saw. you cannot see the victim, only the car.
but it's video of someone being murdered.
but it's video of someone being murdered.
January 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
the video of the shooting is not graphic, i should say, at least the one I saw. you cannot see the victim, only the car.
but it's video of someone being murdered.
but it's video of someone being murdered.
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
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If Trump is really stealing spending power from Congress then it would be insanity for Democrats to vote to fund the government later this month. Shut it down until the president stops wiping his ass with the Constitution.
January 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
If Trump is really stealing spending power from Congress then it would be insanity for Democrats to vote to fund the government later this month. Shut it down until the president stops wiping his ass with the Constitution.
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Andy Kim up now.
Some worthwhile Jan6 speeches from Dems (and Thom Tillis, tho I missed it) in the Senate right now.
www.c-span.org/congress/?ch...
www.c-span.org/congress/?ch...
Congressional Chronicle - Members of Congress, Hearings and More | C-SPAN.org | C-SPAN.org
www.c-span.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Andy Kim up now.
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I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
January 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
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[Standing in office of Honda dealership] "I'm thinking of stealing that Civic, but I might actually buy it. Not sure yet."
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland didn’t signal an imminent invasion and that the goal is to buy the island from Denmark, according to people familiar with the discussions."
Exclusive | Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Aims to Buy Greenland, Downplays Military Action
The secretary of state said the White House is using rhetoric to pressure Denmark into negotiations.
www.wsj.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
[Standing in office of Honda dealership] "I'm thinking of stealing that Civic, but I might actually buy it. Not sure yet."
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I suffered through one of these new CBS evening news broadcasts and one thing that stood out was just a bunch of really basic grammar errors? Really foundational shit
‘First day, big problems’: Tony Dokoupil runs into tech issues during CBS relaunch
It was the latest embarrassment for a renowned news network still struggling to adapt to its controversial takeover by Trump-friendly new owners and their hand-picked editor-in-chief Bari Weiss
www.independent.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I suffered through one of these new CBS evening news broadcasts and one thing that stood out was just a bunch of really basic grammar errors? Really foundational shit
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Heavy gunfire heard around Miraflores (presidential palace) in Caracas
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Heavy gunfire heard around Miraflores (presidential palace) in Caracas
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It hasn't been litigated because none of the recent prosecutions of retired servicemembers have relied upon Article 88. But we've raised it regularly as a reason why retirees *shouldn't* be subject to perpetual court-martial JX, and the 1A issues are ... severe:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-195-...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-195-...
Bonus 195: The Mark Kelly Meshugas
Secretary Hegseth has threatened to court-martial a sitting U.S. Senator for a ... truthful video. Even though Kelly *is* subject to court-martial, such a prosecution would face insuperable obstacles.
www.stevevladeck.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
It hasn't been litigated because none of the recent prosecutions of retired servicemembers have relied upon Article 88. But we've raised it regularly as a reason why retirees *shouldn't* be subject to perpetual court-martial JX, and the 1A issues are ... severe:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-195-...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-195-...
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/2 Incidentally just making it up is very very bad both in the pathological dishonesty and/or dementia sense AND the “this reflects his absolute contempt for law and rules” sense.
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
/2 Incidentally just making it up is very very bad both in the pathological dishonesty and/or dementia sense AND the “this reflects his absolute contempt for law and rules” sense.
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the number one risk this year is the us political revolution.
trump is systematically dismantling checks on his power and weaponizing government against his enemies. (as he and his supporters believe they have weaponized it against him)
trump is systematically dismantling checks on his power and weaponizing government against his enemies. (as he and his supporters believe they have weaponized it against him)
Risk #1: US political revolution | Ian Bremmer on 2026's Top Risks
YouTube video by GZERO Media
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
the number one risk this year is the us political revolution.
trump is systematically dismantling checks on his power and weaponizing government against his enemies. (as he and his supporters believe they have weaponized it against him)
trump is systematically dismantling checks on his power and weaponizing government against his enemies. (as he and his supporters believe they have weaponized it against him)