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PJ McIlvaine

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Writer. Screenwriter. Author. Dragon Rider. My personal website is https://pjmacwriter.com/ I'm a writing beast. And I make good trouble. Looking for her champion for her books and screenplays.

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PJ McIlvaine @pjmacwriter.bsky.social · 9d

#booksky

Do you like a good murder?

So long as you're not the victim.

In my twisty, gritty, contemp adult psych thriller, bodies drop like flies. It's a heady mix of pop culture, elevated pulp fiction, & secrets galore.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CDB4SSQS/

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❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · 11h

Whoa, Judge Perry says the Feds’ declarations about unrest at ICE facilities are not credible because some of the incidents they cite in their declarations were separately no-billed by grand juries

The Court therefore must make a credibility assessment as to which version of the facts
should be believed. While the Court does not doubt that there have been acts of vandalism, civil
disobedience, and even assaults on federal agents, the Court cannot conclude that Defendants' declarations are reliable. Two of Defendants' declarations refer to arrests made on September 27,
2025 of individuals who were carrying weapons and assaulting federal agents. See Doc. 62-2 at
19; Doc. 62-4 at 5. But neither declaration discloses that federal grand juries have refused to
return an indictment against at least three of those individuals, which equates to a finding of a lack of probable cause that any crime occurred. See United States v. Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo, 25-cr-608, Doc. 26 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 7, 2025); United States v. Paul Ivery, 25-cr-609

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Ellen Braaten @ellenbraaten.bsky.social · 10h

@radiofreetom.bsky.social is Worth a retweet after the week our President has had.

Ellen Braaten @ellenbraaten.bsky.social · 10d

New piece from @radiofreetom.bsky.social answers the question: What does “nothingburger” have to do with
“utterly embarrassing”
“not okay”
“more confused”
“lost in the halls of history”
“usual grievances, lies, and misrepresentation”
“obsessions”
&
“unhinged”

It’s….sobering and also a great read

The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay

Trump put on a disturbing show for America’s generals and admirals.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 8h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

“The defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: “He’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 18h

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20h

THIS!! 👇👇

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 18h

ICE official testifies that DHS “prematurely” sent Abrego Garcia a notice that he would be removed to Ghana.

Just this morning, Ghana’s foreign minister wrote on X that the country had “directly and unambiguously conveyed to US authorities” that Abrego cannot be deported there.

Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa &
@S
_OkudzetoAblak
X.com
Ghana is not accepting Abrego Garcia.
He cannot be deported to Ghana.
This has been directly and unambiguously conveyed to US authorities.
In my interactions with US officials, I made clear that our understanding to accept a limited number of non-criminal West Africans, purely on the grounds of African solidarity and humanitarian principles would not be expanded.
Ghana strongly objects to these misleading media reports.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 18h

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 17h

“It’s not just Trump’s pathologies that demanded these indictments; it’s also the impatience of a very dangerous mob.”

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 18h

The Nativists Are Getting Restless: How the Rhythm of the Comey Prosecution May Backfire

www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/10/t...

The Nativists Are Getting Restless: How the Rhythm of the Comey Prosecution May Backfire - emptywheel

The two prosecutors DOJ found to prosecute the case against Jim Comey have no understanding of the case, much less the wider ethically fraught context. At least on Wednesday, that made it easier for P...

www.emptywheel.net

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PJ McIlvaine @pjmacwriter.bsky.social · 14h

lmao

AIRTIGHT

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 16h

Terrific rundown by @mollyroberts.bsky.social of what little we know about the extremely weak case against Letitia James

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 18h

for a closer look at the james indictment, read @mollyroberts.bsky.social www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Justice Department’s Dangerously Weak Case Against Letitia James

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 16h

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 16h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Aaron Ross Powell ☸️ @aaronrosspowell.com · 22h

No matter how committed ugly men with ugly values and ugly designs try to destroy it, America is a good place filled with good people.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 16h

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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PJ McIlvaine @pjmacwriter.bsky.social · 15h

when you've lost Loomer....

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 23h

NEW: Trump demanded prosecutions of his enemies in a public message to “Pam.”

His DOJ, which resisted similar entreaties in his first term, obeyed — shattering an already corroded guardrail against political prosecutions.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

When Trump demands prosecutions, his DOJ now obeys

Donald Trump has long called for imprisoning his opponents. For the first time, he has a Justice Department willing to do his bidding.

www.politico.com

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui refuses an indictment DC US Atty's office got from DC Superior Court grand jury after US District Court grand jury refused to indict. Faruqui calls indictment "facially invalid." Govt to appeal to Boasberg. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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www.documentcloud.org

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

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Diaper Diplomacy Unofficial Mirror @diaperdiplomacy-m.bsky.social · 1d

“They are all lying… and dishonest people” — Kristi Noem threatens to double down on Portland & Chicago

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

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