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Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino "also revered Starship Troopers, Robert Heinlein's 1959 military sci-fi classic about an interstellar war between humans and alien bugs - a book his sister says he still reads to this day."
An endless amount of deranged details in this interview with Greg Bovino's sister, but most notably that his uncle produced the Jack Nicholson movie The Border and the depiction of the agent as corrupt radicalized him as a 12-yr-old.
"Since then, he was like, 'Dude, I want to do Border Patrol.'"
"Since then, he was like, 'Dude, I want to do Border Patrol.'"
How a family secret led Greg Bovino to lead Trump's border crackdown
Before he became the face of Trump's tough ICE policies, Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino endured a childhood marked by a family scandal that changed the trajectory of his life.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino "also revered Starship Troopers, Robert Heinlein's 1959 military sci-fi classic about an interstellar war between humans and alien bugs - a book his sister says he still reads to this day."
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I'd love if just one reporter could maybe lightly challenge him on the fact his administration is the enemy of affordability
(see the near-total destruction of federal consumer protection and corporate oversight)
just one
(see the near-total destruction of federal consumer protection and corporate oversight)
just one
Trump on if he'll sign an Epstein files release bill: "We have nothing to do with Epstein. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats. You look at this Reid Hoffman, Larry Summers, Clinton... all I want is I want for people to recognize the great job I've done on pricing, on affordability."
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I'd love if just one reporter could maybe lightly challenge him on the fact his administration is the enemy of affordability
(see the near-total destruction of federal consumer protection and corporate oversight)
just one
(see the near-total destruction of federal consumer protection and corporate oversight)
just one
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NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
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Trump has so little respect for the media (knowing he can snow them about everything) he doesn’t even bother to try and substantiate his affordability claims. “I’m great on affordability” is literally the full argument.
this last few weeks of "affordability" pantomime have been particularly fucking insufferable for a consumer protection and policy reporter
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Trump has so little respect for the media (knowing he can snow them about everything) he doesn’t even bother to try and substantiate his affordability claims. “I’m great on affordability” is literally the full argument.
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"top border patrol official was so inspired by hunting magazines that he vowed to hunt immigrants" is really...something.
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"top border patrol official was so inspired by hunting magazines that he vowed to hunt immigrants" is really...something.
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Prosecutors charged an Indiana homeowner with voluntary manslaughter after he shot a house cleaner in the head through his front door — a woman officials say had mistakenly arrived at the wrong address for work.
Man charged in fatal shooting of house cleaner who arrived at wrong home
Prosecutors in Indiana charged Curt Andersen with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of house cleaner Maria Florinda Ríos Pérez de Velásquez.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Prosecutors charged an Indiana homeowner with voluntary manslaughter after he shot a house cleaner in the head through his front door — a woman officials say had mistakenly arrived at the wrong address for work.
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Whatever power they have, they abuse it.
I’m not a lawyer but I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to tell the jury to “vote assuming we actually have a whole bunch more secret evidence”
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Whatever power they have, they abuse it.
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Ooh.
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Ooh.
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John Ricco, a Budget Lab analyst at Yale University, says Trump’s tariffs will bring in $200 to $300 billion a year in revenue.
But a $2,000 dividend—if it went to all Americans, including children—would cost $600 billion.
“It’s clear that the revenue coming in would not be adequate,” he said.
But a $2,000 dividend—if it went to all Americans, including children—would cost $600 billion.
“It’s clear that the revenue coming in would not be adequate,” he said.
Fact-Checking Trump's Promise to Give Americans $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks
President Donald Trump is promising $2,000 tariff dividend checks to Americans. Budget experts scoff at the idea. Here's why.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
John Ricco, a Budget Lab analyst at Yale University, says Trump’s tariffs will bring in $200 to $300 billion a year in revenue.
But a $2,000 dividend—if it went to all Americans, including children—would cost $600 billion.
“It’s clear that the revenue coming in would not be adequate,” he said.
But a $2,000 dividend—if it went to all Americans, including children—would cost $600 billion.
“It’s clear that the revenue coming in would not be adequate,” he said.
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Kids today are going to grow up thinking “hoax” means a crime committed by Trump.
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Kids today are going to grow up thinking “hoax” means a crime committed by Trump.
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if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
if dems win congress next year they need to introduce an impeachment resolution against emil bove
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How dumb are they- MAGA Dumb
November 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
How dumb are they- MAGA Dumb
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Job 3:14
God chuckled. "Oh, you mean the Chaos Emeralds?"
God chuckled. "Oh, you mean the Chaos Emeralds?"
AI slop now making up saccharine Bible verses that do not exist
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Job 3:14
God chuckled. "Oh, you mean the Chaos Emeralds?"
God chuckled. "Oh, you mean the Chaos Emeralds?"
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"The Tories in England long imagined that they were enthusiastic about monarchy, the church, and the beauties of the old English Constitution, until the day of danger wrung from them the confession that they are enthusiastic only about ground rent."
"The Tories in England long imagined that they were enthusiastic about monarchy, the church, and the beauties of the old English Constitution, until the day of danger wrung from them the confession that they are enthusiastic only about ground rent."
Everyone has lost their minds
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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"The Tories in England long imagined that they were enthusiastic about monarchy, the church, and the beauties of the old English Constitution, until the day of danger wrung from them the confession that they are enthusiastic only about ground rent."
"The Tories in England long imagined that they were enthusiastic about monarchy, the church, and the beauties of the old English Constitution, until the day of danger wrung from them the confession that they are enthusiastic only about ground rent."
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NEWS: Donald Trump is privately feeling "cornered" and is "freaking out" due to the fallout of the Epstein files, and I have received an exclusive letter from the survivors demanding action.
A critical update. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
A critical update. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: Donald Trump Privately is Feeling "Cornered" Over Epstein Files as he Enters Lame-Duck Era
Donald Trump is privately feeling "cornered" and is "freaking out" due to the fallout of the Epstein files, and I have received an exclusive letter from the survivors demanding action.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
NEWS: Donald Trump is privately feeling "cornered" and is "freaking out" due to the fallout of the Epstein files, and I have received an exclusive letter from the survivors demanding action.
A critical update. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
A critical update. open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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NEWS: Growing number of military service members seek outside counsel to determine if Trump's orders are legal, Trump furious at Indiana Republicans who won't redistrict, Epstein survivors demand action.
And more. The news you missed so far: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
And more. The news you missed so far: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: Growing Number of Military Service Members Seek Outside Legal Counsel to Determine if Trump's Orders are Legal
Growing number of military service members seek outside counsel to determine if Trump's orders are legal, Trump furious at Indiana Republicans who won't redistrict, Epstein survivors demand action
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
NEWS: Growing number of military service members seek outside counsel to determine if Trump's orders are legal, Trump furious at Indiana Republicans who won't redistrict, Epstein survivors demand action.
And more. The news you missed so far: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
And more. The news you missed so far: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Convicted (and then pardoned) seditious conspirator Enrique Tarrio of Proud Boys (and FBI informant) fame joined the very large MAGA media influencer contingent at Portland’s ICE facility last night.
Hahahahaha
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Convicted (and then pardoned) seditious conspirator Enrique Tarrio of Proud Boys (and FBI informant) fame joined the very large MAGA media influencer contingent at Portland’s ICE facility last night.
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But it’s all about those narco boats……
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now in position, the U.S. has reached its largest regional military buildup in generations, nearly a dozen Navy ships and roughly 12,000 sailors and Marines under “Operation Southern Spear.” -Politico
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now in position, the U.S. has reached its largest regional military buildup in generations, nearly a dozen Navy ships and roughly 12,000 sailors and Marines under “Operation Southern Spear.” -Politico
November 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
But it’s all about those narco boats……
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now in position, the U.S. has reached its largest regional military buildup in generations, nearly a dozen Navy ships and roughly 12,000 sailors and Marines under “Operation Southern Spear.” -Politico
With the USS Gerald R. Ford now in position, the U.S. has reached its largest regional military buildup in generations, nearly a dozen Navy ships and roughly 12,000 sailors and Marines under “Operation Southern Spear.” -Politico
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Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.
'Noem should resign over this': Fury over alleged DHS 'child kidnapping and trafficking'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.ProPublica recently reported on the DHS raid on an apartment building that was al...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Remember the recent middle-of-the-night apartment building raid where children were dragged outside naked & zip-tied in the street while black & Latino residents were _sorted by race_ and piled into separate vans while their apartments were ransacked & robbed? That raid? So it resulted in 0 arrests.
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The federal government’s extreme anti-immigrant agenda is putting people’s lives at risk – both in our communities and in detention.
This must end.
Demand that Congress exercise its oversight responsibilities and hold ICE to account at aclu.org/stop-fueling_ice
This must end.
Demand that Congress exercise its oversight responsibilities and hold ICE to account at aclu.org/stop-fueling_ice
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The federal government’s extreme anti-immigrant agenda is putting people’s lives at risk – both in our communities and in detention.
This must end.
Demand that Congress exercise its oversight responsibilities and hold ICE to account at aclu.org/stop-fueling_ice
This must end.
Demand that Congress exercise its oversight responsibilities and hold ICE to account at aclu.org/stop-fueling_ice
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This vote should be unanimous among non-pedos
President Trump is making a last-ditch push to dissuade House Republicans from supporting a measure this week to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump Plays Hardball With GOP Lawmakers as Epstein Vote Approaches
Marjorie Taylor Greene says president is publicly targeting her to discourage other Republicans from supporting the measure.
on.wsj.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This vote should be unanimous among non-pedos
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
December 11, 2024 at 2:39 AM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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When Viktor Orbán advocates for "peace" that means absolute and total capitulation of Ukraine and agreement to whatever terms Vladimir Putin asks for. When he changes his demands, so does Orbán. This is what sock puppet means. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Viktor Orbán begins ‘anti-war roadshow’ as Hungary gears up for 2026 elections
PM makes opposition to support for Ukraine central to Fidesz campaign as it loses ground over cost of living crisis
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When Viktor Orbán advocates for "peace" that means absolute and total capitulation of Ukraine and agreement to whatever terms Vladimir Putin asks for. When he changes his demands, so does Orbán. This is what sock puppet means. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...