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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 14h

Admin insiders worry that Stephen Miller is turning voters against Trump, due to his harsh immigration policies. His "...dark overtones are at odds with elected officials in cities (accusing) ICE...of being the ones provoking confrontations..." (cartoon: J. Heller)
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'New star witness': Legal expert says Trump's weapon will be turned against him in court

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 14h

A witness for Trump, John Durham against James Comey, will be turned against Trump in court. In 2016, Durham told prosecutors investigating Comey, that he could not uncover evidence of false statements or obstruction charges against Comey.
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A "surprise star witness" from Donald Trump's own first administration is set to undermine the DOJ's prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, according to a former prosecutor.Former federal pro...

Trump’s ‘growing inability to form thoughts’ on full display during presser: journalist

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 17h

Trump: “Now, drug prices are gonna be going down at 100%, 400%, 600%, 1,000% in some cases, but for one eighth of a cent,” His claim of reducing prices by 1,000% means that Americans will get paid by the drug companies 10x the cost of the drug to take the medication.
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President Donald Trump proudly touted a new deal Friday his administration had reached with a British drugmaker to lower drug costs, and as high as “1,000%” in some cases, a claim that journalist Jaso...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 18h

Several federal judges unite in blistering SCOTUS warning. Of the 65 judges, 47 indicated that the SC had made 14 inappropriate use of the shadow docket since Trump's return; 6 were neutral, and 12 were nominated by Republican presidents.
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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

South African youths whip and chase wealthy hunters who kill wild animals for fun.

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

A photo of Trump taken at a Cabinet meeting shows him sitting in front of an illuminated golden eagle, with its wings creating the illusion that he’s donning a pair of horns.
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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by: Megan Herbert

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By: John Cole

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By: Michael De Adder

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by: P. Byrnes

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Leaked memo from top DHS official suggests 'no legal barrier' to crack down on protesters

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

A memo from the DHS written by Acting Gen. Counsel Joseph Mazzara authorizes Fed. Protective Service officers if necessary, to enter private homes to “eliminate” threats, and what it describes as an “identified sniper” located blocks away from a federal facility.
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A new memo from the Department of Homeland Security authorizes Federal Protective Service officers to leave federal property and, if necessary, enter private homes to “eliminate” threats, including wh...

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

That will always be so True.

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Robert Reich is sounding the alarm, that Trump plans to invoke the Insurrection Act, “ and take a 4-point plan. 1 - deploy ICE in blue cities; 2 - exaggerate the severity of the protests; “Deploy National Guard troops.”; 4 - invoke the Insurrection Act.” (Cartoon: Patrick Chappatte)

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Interim U.S. atty Lindsey Halligan, installed by Trump, have completely circumvented Pam Bondi in her indictment of Leticia James. Harry Litman said that "All the evidence seems very strong that it was directed... to satisfy Trump's urge for a reprisal prosecution.
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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

The stock markets fell on Friday after Trump "spooked markets" when he threatened more tariffs on Chinese products. The S&P 500 fell 2.7%, which is the worst in the past 6 months. Nasdaq Composite had the worst tumble since April. (Cartoon: Nikola Listes) www.rawstory.com/trump-stock-...

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Trump received a COVID booster vaccine, not lost on people furious at RFK, Jr. who restricts the categories of people for whom COVID vaccines are recommended. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding wrote, "Dear MAGA, Maybe you should get them too.
(Cartoon: Michael Ramirez)
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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

More than 4,100 positions of federal workers were hit by layoffs on Friday as the government shutdown entered its 10th day. Trump said his team intentionally moved to oust "people that the Democrats want."
(Cartoon: Steve Breen)
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'Toxic' war breaks out between Trump White House and Cabinet head: report

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

White House says Trump's heart tested 14 years younger than his 'chronological age' 😂 😂 😂
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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

War is brewing between W.H. staff and Energy chief Chris Wright for his cuts of up to $30B in federal clean energy grants, while the W.H. wanted to pick and choose which ones survived to “be used as bargaining chips with Congress and states.”
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An internecine war has broken out between Donald Trump’s White House and one Cabinet head over budget cuts that led one official to admit in a text, “It’s toxic af over there. The boys are fighting.”A...