J.L.
@tktkskeets.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer, recovering journalist
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no good politics, no good journalism, no good writing. but great content
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
no good politics, no good journalism, no good writing. but great content
Cortez Masto is (along with Jacky Rosen) the reason that Emil Bove—a criminal who defied court orders to rendition innocent men to a torture camp in El Salvador—is a federal judge instead of Adeel Mangi, who would have been the first Muslim federal appeals court judge in American history
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Cortez Masto is (along with Jacky Rosen) the reason that Emil Bove—a criminal who defied court orders to rendition innocent men to a torture camp in El Salvador—is a federal judge instead of Adeel Mangi, who would have been the first Muslim federal appeals court judge in American history
Which is baffling, because if you’re not willing to use the filibuster when you’re the minority party for fear that the GOP will just nuke it, what is it even good for?
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Which is baffling, because if you’re not willing to use the filibuster when you’re the minority party for fear that the GOP will just nuke it, what is it even good for?
Couldn’t remember which of the many House lunatics he was so I checked his Wikipedia page and reading the political positions section was an absolutely wild ride
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Couldn’t remember which of the many House lunatics he was so I checked his Wikipedia page and reading the political positions section was an absolutely wild ride
That is why anything short of ousting Schumer from leadership and replacing him with someone clear-eyed about what this moment requires is a dereliction of duty on your part.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
That is why anything short of ousting Schumer from leadership and replacing him with someone clear-eyed about what this moment requires is a dereliction of duty on your part.
This and legislative term limits
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
This and legislative term limits
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Step 1: Build a party strong enough to impose hegemonic message discipline on tens of millions of people.
There is no Step 2, you have already won politics.
There is no Step 2, you have already won politics.
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Step 1: Build a party strong enough to impose hegemonic message discipline on tens of millions of people.
There is no Step 2, you have already won politics.
There is no Step 2, you have already won politics.
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ICE has now sent at least 72 people to prisons in African countries where they have no ties.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
ICE has now sent at least 72 people to prisons in African countries where they have no ties.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Sometimes won’t even tell you the names of the parties!! It is madness
September 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sometimes won’t even tell you the names of the parties!! It is madness
A completely baseless lie consciously concocted to stir up hatred against a vulnerable group of his own constituents
September 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A completely baseless lie consciously concocted to stir up hatred against a vulnerable group of his own constituents
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The circumstances of Mr. Escobar's arrest are even worse than the brief summary above. He repeatedly tried to tell the immigration officials that he had papers while they were arresting him.
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
![For example, on August 21, 2025, plain-clothed and unidentified federal agents arrested Mr. Escobar Molina without a warrant while he was getting in his truck to go to work. They did not ask for his name or his identification or ask anything about his immigration status, where he lives, whom he lives with, how long he has lived here, or anything else about his ties to the community. The agents immediately handcuffed Mr. Escobar Molina, grabbed him by the arms and legs, and called him “illegal” repeatedly. When he responded that he has “papers” (in other words, immigration status), they replied, “No you don’t. You are illegal.” After the agents put Mr. Escobar Molina into a vehicle, when Mr. Escobar Molina told them again that he had “papers,” the driver of the car yelled at him, “Shut up, bitch! You’re illegal.” The agents did not make an individualized determination about Mr. Escobar Molina’s immigration status or flight risk before they arrested him. While Mr. Escobar Molina was in detention, ICE fingerprinted and interviewed [excerpt ends there].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreihkz7lzuyt7exjpi7e4jm65iinagvhuhmwokzmlki6tree4uznl4y@jpeg)
September 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The circumstances of Mr. Escobar's arrest are even worse than the brief summary above. He repeatedly tried to tell the immigration officials that he had papers while they were arresting him.
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
In response, a federal agent said "No you don't. You are illegal," and "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."