TJ Wells
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DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM
An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM
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never thought I could see federal law enforcement so depraved that it would negatively polarize local cops to the left, but nothing is impossible for ole Donny Trump
An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
never thought I could see federal law enforcement so depraved that it would negatively polarize local cops to the left, but nothing is impossible for ole Donny Trump
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“.. The exchange was a significant moment: If career prosecutors initially urged against bringing the case, it could support Comey’s claim that the charges against him were brought with a political motive.”
@politico.com @jamescomey.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“.. The exchange was a significant moment: If career prosecutors initially urged against bringing the case, it could support Comey’s claim that the charges against him were brought with a political motive.”
@politico.com @jamescomey.bsky.social
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mr president you should do it and be a legend
Trump on Jerome Powell: "I'd love to fire his ass. He should be fired. The only thing Scott [Bessent] is blowing it on is the Fed. The rates are too high, Scott. And if you don't get it fixed fast, I'm going to fire your ass."
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
mr president you should do it and be a legend
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LOL, LMAO, ROFL
THERE AREN'T CAPS BIG ENOUGH FOR HOW MUCH I'M LAUGHING AT THIS
THERE AREN'T CAPS BIG ENOUGH FOR HOW MUCH I'M LAUGHING AT THIS
Ben Shapiro: “When the president said deport all the illegal immigrants, I never thought that he meant that literally”
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
LOL, LMAO, ROFL
THERE AREN'T CAPS BIG ENOUGH FOR HOW MUCH I'M LAUGHING AT THIS
THERE AREN'T CAPS BIG ENOUGH FOR HOW MUCH I'M LAUGHING AT THIS
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"They had four years and didn't do a darn thing" is such an imbecilic line.
If the Biden DOJ had released the Epstein Files and indicted Donald Trump, Jim Jordan would have stormed the White House with an armed mob.
If the Biden DOJ had released the Epstein Files and indicted Donald Trump, Jim Jordan would have stormed the White House with an armed mob.
Jim Jordan: "We're all for protecting innocent victims, we're all for exposing the bad guys who did bad guys who did bad things, but ... "
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"They had four years and didn't do a darn thing" is such an imbecilic line.
If the Biden DOJ had released the Epstein Files and indicted Donald Trump, Jim Jordan would have stormed the White House with an armed mob.
If the Biden DOJ had released the Epstein Files and indicted Donald Trump, Jim Jordan would have stormed the White House with an armed mob.
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Unanimous consent means the senators won’t have to record their votes. Republican Tim Burchett tried the same trick last week in the House when it became obvious it would pass. Make every senator vote yea or nay.
THUNE SAYS EPSTEIN BILL COULD PASS US SENATE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, POSSIBLY LATER ON TUESDAY
November 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Unanimous consent means the senators won’t have to record their votes. Republican Tim Burchett tried the same trick last week in the House when it became obvious it would pass. Make every senator vote yea or nay.
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Note that any appeals of the Texas ruling will go straight to SCOTUS, without stopping at the 5th Circuit along the way. That's because the original case was heard by a three-judge district court. Federal law specifies that appeals of such cases go right to SCOTUS.
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Note that any appeals of the Texas ruling will go straight to SCOTUS, without stopping at the 5th Circuit along the way. That's because the original case was heard by a three-judge district court. Federal law specifies that appeals of such cases go right to SCOTUS.
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The TX ruling would *not* invalidate CA's new districts. The amendment passed by Prop 50 mentions Texas, but there's no trigger provision. It's just an explanatory reference. ballotpedia.org/California_P...
![SEC. 4. (a) It is the policy of the State of California to support the use of fair, independent, and nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide. The people of the State of California call on the Congress of the United States to pass federal legislation and propose an amendment of the United States Constitution to require the use of fair, independent, and nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide.
(b) In response to the congressional redistricting in Texas in 2025, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution or existing law, the single-member districts for Congress reflected in Assembly Bill 604 of the 2025–26 Regular Session pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21400) of Division 21 of the Elections Code shall temporarily be used for every congressional election for a term of office commencing on or after the date this subdivision becomes operative and before the certification of new congressional boundary lines drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission pursuant to subdivision (d).
(c) (1) The Attorney General has the sole legal standing to defend any action regarding a congressional district map adopted pursuant to subdivision (b).
(2) The California Supreme Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction in all proceedings in which a congressional district map adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) is challenged.
(d) The Citizens Redistricting Commission established pursuant to Section 1 shall continue to adjust the boundary lines of the congressional, State Senatorial, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts in conformance with the standards and process set forth in Section 2 in 2031, and every 10 years thereafter as provided in Section 1.[43]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:alqdxbp33ceoyly2o46nvcrc/bafkreihk67th23ahmgsomceqzbbmje3kdxqsbcsoirgbsn33bzlqpcdfgq@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The TX ruling would *not* invalidate CA's new districts. The amendment passed by Prop 50 mentions Texas, but there's no trigger provision. It's just an explanatory reference. ballotpedia.org/California_P...
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Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“Things happen.”
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“Things happen.”
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
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“.. During Target’s recent layoffs, some employees logged on to a Zoom call—only to discover an audio glitch in the first few minutes that prevented them from hearing parts of the conversation. The company later emailed workers to apologize ..”
@wsj.com
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November 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“.. During Target’s recent layoffs, some employees logged on to a Zoom call—only to discover an audio glitch in the first few minutes that prevented them from hearing parts of the conversation. The company later emailed workers to apologize ..”
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www.wsj.com/business/lay...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/business/lay...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FAA is ending its shutdown-era flight cuts at 40 US airports, letting airlines return to normal schedules.
November 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FAA is ending its shutdown-era flight cuts at 40 US airports, letting airlines return to normal schedules.
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In CNN’s latest poll, just 20% of Latinos approved of his job performance, down from 41% in February. This 21-point drop far outpaces the 4- and 9-point drops among Black and White Americans and the 10-point drop in his approval rating overall.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
Republicans have lost ground with Latino voters after Trump’s 2024 gains | CNN Politics
A year after President Donald Trump’s re-election, Republicans are already seeing their gains among Latino voters erode, recent election results and polling suggest. Here’s what’s changed and what it ...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
In CNN’s latest poll, just 20% of Latinos approved of his job performance, down from 41% in February. This 21-point drop far outpaces the 4- and 9-point drops among Black and White Americans and the 10-point drop in his approval rating overall.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
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If Barrasso decides to be a member of the Guardians of Pedophiles caucus, that’ll be his to own.
And, vote or no vote, the old man already is a lame duck president.
And, vote or no vote, the old man already is a lame duck president.
Barrasso won't commit to holding a Senate vote on an Epstein files measure and says, "this is not about truth, this is about an attempt by the Democrats to make President Trump a lame duck president and I'm not gonna aid and abet them in their effort to do that."
November 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If Barrasso decides to be a member of the Guardians of Pedophiles caucus, that’ll be his to own.
And, vote or no vote, the old man already is a lame duck president.
And, vote or no vote, the old man already is a lame duck president.
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Yes, Tim Kaine
You gave Republican Senators the chance to get millions of dollars from the Trump DOJ because Jack Smith subpoenaed their call logs
Truly a great victory for the American people
You gave Republican Senators the chance to get millions of dollars from the Trump DOJ because Jack Smith subpoenaed their call logs
Truly a great victory for the American people
WELKER: You voted to reopen govt in exchange for a vote on ACA subsidies. But just last month you said 'offering a vote in the Senate without a commitment it would pass is an empty offer.' What changed?
KAINE: Actually I didn't vote for just that. We got a couple other wins for the American people
KAINE: Actually I didn't vote for just that. We got a couple other wins for the American people
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Yes, Tim Kaine
You gave Republican Senators the chance to get millions of dollars from the Trump DOJ because Jack Smith subpoenaed their call logs
Truly a great victory for the American people
You gave Republican Senators the chance to get millions of dollars from the Trump DOJ because Jack Smith subpoenaed their call logs
Truly a great victory for the American people
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your weekly political data roundup is here: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-hits...
Trump hits a record low with political independents — in every state
Your weekly political data roundup for November 16, 2025
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November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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"Legal experts point out that this effectively hands Trump the authority to unilaterally execute civilians who are not waging war against the United States in any recognizable sense."
Read that again, I had to.
Read that again, I had to.
Trump's illegal murders in the Caribbean just got worse. An internal DOJ memo on the bombings says the victims are waging war on the US, but per NYT, it extensively cites the WH's *own claims* to this effect as evidence!
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
It gets even darker than that. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Dark, Unnerving Turn with Leaked Memo Stunner
A new Trump administration memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the administration says so!
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November 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"Legal experts point out that this effectively hands Trump the authority to unilaterally execute civilians who are not waging war against the United States in any recognizable sense."
Read that again, I had to.
Read that again, I had to.
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Repeal Obamacare” has failed. So now what?
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
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— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
GOP plans to replace Obamacare have failed. Here’s what lawmakers propose now.
Lawmakers are racing toward a mid-December deadline, with Republicans hoping to present side-by-side legislation with Democrats’ plan to extend ACA subsidies.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Repeal Obamacare” has failed. So now what?
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
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At 10:02 a.m., Epstein texted Plaskett: “Great outfit"
“You look great,” he added at 10:22 a.m. “Thanks!” she replied shortly afterward.
Are you fucking kidding me? 🤮
“You look great,” he added at 10:22 a.m. “Thanks!” she replied shortly afterward.
Are you fucking kidding me? 🤮
Epstein texted with House Democrat during Cohen hearing, documents show
Newly released documents from the convicted sex offender’s estate include text messages from him that appear to influence the lawmaker’s questions to President Donald Trump’s personal attorney at a 20...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
At 10:02 a.m., Epstein texted Plaskett: “Great outfit"
“You look great,” he added at 10:22 a.m. “Thanks!” she replied shortly afterward.
Are you fucking kidding me? 🤮
“You look great,” he added at 10:22 a.m. “Thanks!” she replied shortly afterward.
Are you fucking kidding me? 🤮
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Huh
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Huh
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Fed. judge holds that the Trump administration engaged in coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments in its pretextual attacks on the University of California system.
PI granted.
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PI granted.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Fed. judge holds that the Trump administration engaged in coercive and retaliatory conduct in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments in its pretextual attacks on the University of California system.
PI granted.
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PI granted.
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Hoffman responds.
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hoffman responds.
🙄
“President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers.” www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
Trump admin drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights
The Trump administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan to require airlines pay passengers cash compensation for U.S. flight disruptions.
www.cnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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