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robertmaguire.bsky.social
It's a high bar, but this from @radleybalko.bsky.social might be one of the most fucked up things I've read in the new Trump era. For context, this TX lawyer had just had an informal conversation with a family caught up in ICE raids.

Seriously. Read this. radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-courag...
“A couple days later, on March 6, I was working from home at around 11:30 when I got a notice that my VPN had gone down,” he says. “I didn’t think much about it. It can cut out from time to time. About 10 minutes later, I got a knock at the door.” Two men were outside Jackson’s door, dressed in slacks and polos. They were not wearing badges. “I first thought they were going to try to sell me something. But as soon as I opened the door they said, ‘Are you Clayton Jackson?’ I think I shook my head or said ‘yeah,’ and then I heard, ‘We have information that you are obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation.’” Jackson says alarms went off in his head. “My first instinct was to want to know what this was about. That it must be a misunderstanding. So I started to tell them about how I’ve been involved in some pro bono work. Then this voice in my head kicked in and just said, you need to shut the fuck up — don’t say anything.” The officers never identified themselves. They did ask if they could come inside. “I said absolutely not,” Jackson says. “I asked for their names and badge numbers. They said they didn’t have to provide that information at this time. So I told them I’d be calling my lawyer and I shut the door behind me.” Jackson says his mind started racing. “I needed to know who they were, what agency they were with. Then I remembered that I have the Ring camera. Maybe I could watch the video of the incident and figure out who they were from that.” There was no video. “That’s when I learned why my VPN had gone down. It wasn’t the VPN. Someone had shut off my Wifi.” About 15 minutes after the interaction at his front door, Jackson’s Wifi was up and running again.
April 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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nycsouthpaw.bsky.social
A US citizen with a learning disability who has just suffered a medical emergency asks a CBP officer for directions outside the emergency room. He ends up detained in an icebox for ten days and has the assistant secretary of DHS lying about him to the public at large. popular.info/p/us-citizen...
Tricia McLaughlin & @TriciaOhio 0... The narrative being pushed about Jose Hermosillo is false. On April 8, Hermosillo approached Border Patrol in Tucson and stated he had entered the U.S. illegally through Nogales. He said he wanted to turn himself in and completed a sworn statement identifying as a Mexican citizen who had entered unlawfully. He was processed and appeared in court on April 11. Afterward, he was held by the U.S. Marshals in Florence, AZ. A few days later, his family presented documents showing U.S. citizenship. The charges were dismissed, and he was released to his family. This arrest was the direct result of Hermosillo's own actions and statements. In an interview with Popular Information, his first with any media outlet, Hermosillo said DHS'. 's account was false. According to Hermosillo, he was visiting his girlfriend's family in Tucson from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Several hours before his arrest, Hermosillo was transported to a hospital in Tucson by ambulance after suffering from a seizure. He has a New Mexico state ID, but did not take it with him during the medical emergency. After being released from the hospital following treatment, Hermosillo did not know how to return to where he was staying. He approached the Border Patrol officer because he was looking for someone to help him. "I saw a car, and I askled] him for help," Hermosillo said. He told the officer that he was staying in Tucson. "You" re not from here. Do you have your papers?" the officer said, according to Hermosillo. When the officer asked where he was from, Hermosillo said he told the officer, "New Mexico." The officer then accused Hermosillo of lying. "Don't make me lout] like [I'm] stupid," the officer said. "I know you're from Mexico." After that, Hermosillo said, he was arrested. Hermosillo said that he never told the officer that he was born in Mexico, was a citizen of Mexico, or entered the country illegally. And he would not have said those things because they are not true. He signed the transcript released by DHS because the officer ordered him to "sign everything." But Hermosillo did not read it, because he cannot read. According to Hermosillo's girlfriend, Grace Hernandez, Hermosillo has learning disabilities and can only write his name. Hermosillo said he did not graduate from high school and dropped out after the 10th grade. The officer also signed the document, which said Hermosillo "read" the document or had it read to him. But Hermosillo said no one read him the document. Other documents created by the officer have inaccuracies. For example, the criminal complaint says that Hermosillo was detained "at or near Nogales, Arizona." But Hermosillo was detained in Tuscon, which is more than 70 miles from Nogales. John Mennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Border Patrol, said that it was an "unintentional" error. Hermosillo said he was detained with about 15 other men in a cell at the Florence Correctional Center. He was served only cold food. He said he contracted the flu because "they have it cold in there and everybody's getting sick." Hermosillo said he requested medicine but was not provided with any.
April 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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davelevitan.bsky.social
It took since 1887 to build up the greatest biomedical research apparatus in the world. It’ll take a few ignorant dickheads a few months to tear its heart out.
davelevitan.bsky.social Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · Mar 14
Per a source (and similar post on Reddit, fwiw), NIH RIF plan may centralize and cut the number of institutes and centers by around half.

“This is the end of NIH as we know it.”
March 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
I find "listen to the women" excellent advice in this specific case and... in life in general. ♀️

#VoteNO 👎
March 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
AOC: It is almost unthinkable why Senate Democrats would vote to to hand the few pieces of leverage that we have away for free when we've been sent here to protect social security, protect medicaid, and protect medicare.
March 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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pino-fotus.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
sandi-norcal.bsky.social
So Musk's privately-hired security services are becoming deputized US Marshals. I wonder if they wear brown shirts?
maddow.bsky.social Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · Mar 14
This is going to be important:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
March 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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aoc.bsky.social
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.

Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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piperformissouri.bsky.social
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March 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
The only silver lining: These evil, stupid assholes had not done this to Habitat for Humanity when Jimmy Carter was still around to see it.
radleybalko.bsky.social Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · Mar 12
Kash Patel wants to criminally charge groups who received EPA grants for climate change projects. You know, like those greedy bastards at Habitat for Humanity.

He thinks climate change isn't real, so he thinks these groups have committed fraud.

Which of course is fucking crazy.
Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups
The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.
newrepublic.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
sandi-norcal.bsky.social
THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT! THANK YOU to Rep. John Larson from CT.
tizzywoman.bsky.social TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · Mar 12
THIS ENERGY IS WHAT WE NEED AND EXPECT FROM EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS! Thank you Representative John Larson!
March 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
sandi-norcal.bsky.social
DOGE is now insisting that Social Security close down their phone lines, and redirect seniors to the Internet and to the regional offices (which they are CLOSING DOWN).

So - can your mother manage the Internet? What are you going to do when YOUR parents' Social Security checks stop coming?
March 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
If I could speak to billionaires quivering in fear, I would ask: Is the risk of losing some money worth sacrificing your dignity?

If I could speak to Republican politicians, I would ask: Is the risk of losing an election worth being remembered as a coward?
We Can’t Give In to Fear
From Marc | No one wants to speak up. Everyone wants to hide or lay low.
www.democracydocket.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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mrs-maam.bsky.social
I still want a forensic recount. If he really won, show me the math and I will accept it even if I don’t like it. Sign my petition to US Congress if you agree. @resist.bot @rawcognizance.bsky.social @nicoleplayspiano.bsky.social @electiontruth.bsky.social @theempresscjj.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social
Urgent Request for Forensic Audit of 2024 Election Results in Swing States
Text SIGN PJZVRW to 50409 to send this to your officials.
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March 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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nytimes.com
News Analysis: In a span of only 50 days, President Trump has done more than any of his modern predecessors to hollow out the foundations of an international system that the U.S. painstakingly erected in the 80 years since it emerged victorious from World War II.
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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jasmineforus.bsky.social
I’m old enough to remember the Repubs in the Senate using the filibuster on things such as voting rights & reproductive rights!

The Senate Dems should hear from their constituents ahead of the vote… the R’s should be forced to negotiate & the only way is if they filibuster and hold the line.
March 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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petersagal.bsky.social
This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
benion Grieving a wasted life At a point in life when there are far too many days behind than ahead, one tends to re-elected in contrast to standing up for the reflect on a life lived. In my lifetime decades greater good? were devoted to protecting America. Sacri A compromised Supreme Court recently fices were made both by myself and my fam- trotted out a shallow token standards of Ily in military service. The tip of the spear: conduct for themselves. Apparently it's Countless weeks over the years were spent not a bribe to accept favors after a deci-sion; only before. Corporations are people? living at the end of a runway on alert with an Really? Whatever happened to Superman's armed B-52 as generations of aviators have motto of "truth, justice, and the American done before and since. way?" The purpose: if required, be airborne Pay-to-play is the theme of the day. Un- in minutes on a one-way trip bringing a challenged and uncontested blatant conflicts nuclear Armageddon to an adversary. Fly: of interest abound. The rule of law is situ- ing the unfriendly skies over North Viet- ational if adhered to at all. America can no nam provided a brief interlude, but overall, longer be trusted. The unbridled pursuit of this long line of silent sentinels stood firm power and wealth driven by unquenchable to protect America by deterring external greed has left service above self and Con- threats to our freedoms and way of life stitutional norms in the dustbin of a quaint across the decades. I was privileged to serve past. with men and women of integrity imbued Recently the VA said exposure to Agent with a sense of service. Orange is the probable cause of the can- I'm truly grateful that the B-52s we flew, which were built tough, were engineered cers I live with. Actually I suspect it's more from yet unspecified sources, which cause on scientific principles and fabricated by experienced, skilled workers rather than military pilots to have significantly higher founded on mere beli…
March 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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robert-faturechi.bsky.social
When a participant in the meeting asked him why he wouldn’t more forcefully call out Trump’s false claims about Social Security fraud, Dudek answered, “This is dealing with — have you ever worked with someone who’s manic-depressive?”
March 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He's one to speak on anything involving 'entitlement'...
Musk Says The Quiet Part Out Loud Explaining 'The Big One' He Wants To Cut From Government Spending
Annnd, there it is.
www.comicsands.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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maxwellfrost.bsky.social
House Democrats held strong against the Musk-Takeover Spending Bill Yesterday. We need your help to ensure that the Senate Democrats do the same. Follow the link and script below to make calls. This vote happens TODAY!

indivisible.org/resource/cal...
CALL NOW: Tell Senate Democrats to Hold the Line Against the Extreme MAGA Continuing Resolution
indivisible.org
March 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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patti3333.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Good morning
What this boils down to is SPINELESS REPUBLICANS HAVE GONE INTO
"GROUND HOG DAY" MODE
They declared the rest of the year one long day, nullifying law that allows House/Senate to put an end to diaster declared by POTUS
Now tRump unlimited power🤬🤬
Republicans Quietly Move to Relinquish Power to Undo Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China (Gift Article)
House G.O.P. leaders tucked the provision into a procedural measure needed to pass a government spending bill.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
from senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social chris murphy's recent floor speech, via @davidcorn.bsky.social ...

link.motherjones.com/public/38940...
March 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Elon Musk is pushing to end phone services at Social Security, which 73 million retired and disabled Americans rely on to apply for and access their earned government benefits.
March 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
sandi-norcal.bsky.social
If you're not frightened, you should be. SSA employee detailing details over DOGE's access to the data warehouse:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM