Chad Averett
@caverett.bsky.social
Science geek. Avid board gamer.
Posts will have a little bit of Louisiana flavor.
Posts will have a little bit of Louisiana flavor.
Timeline cleanser.
January 22, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Timeline cleanser.
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🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
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Moriarty: "A police officer of color who was off duty was boxed in by ICE - she's a citizen - they demanded to know who she was & see her papers. She was going to try to record it & they ripped the phone out of her hand. That happened to a cop. That's what's happening here on the streets of MN."
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Moriarty: "A police officer of color who was off duty was boxed in by ICE - she's a citizen - they demanded to know who she was & see her papers. She was going to try to record it & they ripped the phone out of her hand. That happened to a cop. That's what's happening here on the streets of MN."
I truly believe that JD Vance and the Peter Thiel administration will partially blame Trump for their large electoral losses in 2026 and use the 25th after Jan 20 2027. They will say Democrats stole the elections and Trump was too weak to stop it. They will wait until Vance can have two full terms.
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I truly believe that JD Vance and the Peter Thiel administration will partially blame Trump for their large electoral losses in 2026 and use the 25th after Jan 20 2027. They will say Democrats stole the elections and Trump was too weak to stop it. They will wait until Vance can have two full terms.
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Remember all those times some friends, family & elected Dems said stuff like:
It’s not like he’s gonna kill anyone
Checks & Balances
The Constitution will protect us
He can’t cancel elections
It’s only 4 yrs
People like me, & there’s a lot of us, always knew it could and it would get this bad
It’s not like he’s gonna kill anyone
Checks & Balances
The Constitution will protect us
He can’t cancel elections
It’s only 4 yrs
People like me, & there’s a lot of us, always knew it could and it would get this bad
January 19, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Remember all those times some friends, family & elected Dems said stuff like:
It’s not like he’s gonna kill anyone
Checks & Balances
The Constitution will protect us
He can’t cancel elections
It’s only 4 yrs
People like me, & there’s a lot of us, always knew it could and it would get this bad
It’s not like he’s gonna kill anyone
Checks & Balances
The Constitution will protect us
He can’t cancel elections
It’s only 4 yrs
People like me, & there’s a lot of us, always knew it could and it would get this bad
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Furniture distributors say a state senator, who also owns a furniture business, is using his position to get furniture contracts with local hospital districts and governments. Sen. McMath says he's done nothing wrong. Story from
@wwltv.bsky.social
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
@wwltv.bsky.social
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
Senator with furniture business accused of exploiting ethics loophole; records show no laws were broken
Competitors claim they've lost major government and hospital contracts to a company owned by state Sen. Patrick McMath (R-Covington).
www.wwltv.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Furniture distributors say a state senator, who also owns a furniture business, is using his position to get furniture contracts with local hospital districts and governments. Sen. McMath says he's done nothing wrong. Story from
@wwltv.bsky.social
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
@wwltv.bsky.social
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
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Under Trump, the US has become the Russia of the Western hemisphere. We are now a rogue nation.
January 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Under Trump, the US has become the Russia of the Western hemisphere. We are now a rogue nation.
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It is important for us to acknowledge every death caused by #ICELawlessness.
This includes the murder of Keith Porter, Renee Good, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, and at least 33 others who died in #ICE detention.
This includes the murder of Keith Porter, Renee Good, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, and at least 33 others who died in #ICE detention.
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 AM
It is important for us to acknowledge every death caused by #ICELawlessness.
This includes the murder of Keith Porter, Renee Good, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, and at least 33 others who died in #ICE detention.
This includes the murder of Keith Porter, Renee Good, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, and at least 33 others who died in #ICE detention.
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
January 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
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If you’re a Democrat with any real power, this is how you do it. Jason Crow went on Fox News and didn’t posture, didn’t flinch, didn’t dodge. He brought facts on Venezuela and absolutely wrecked the host. This is how you speak. This is how you go on Fox. And this is how you ruin them.
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 AM
If you’re a Democrat with any real power, this is how you do it. Jason Crow went on Fox News and didn’t posture, didn’t flinch, didn’t dodge. He brought facts on Venezuela and absolutely wrecked the host. This is how you speak. This is how you go on Fox. And this is how you ruin them.
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Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
Trump Blurts Out Dark Truth about Venezuela Plan—and about MAGA Voters
To some critics, it’s about plunder. To others, it’s about hemispheric hegemony. Actually, it’s about both.
newrepublic.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
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My latest in @thebulwark.com
Why Mark Kelly’s Case Matters
The action against him is unwarranted and could chill legitimate—and invaluable—public speech by veterans.
www.thebulwark.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
My latest in @thebulwark.com
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Of course impeachment doesn’t have the votes to pass, but that doesn’t mean making the case isn’t worthwhile. Today’s dissent is tomorrow’s majority opinion. But you have to start by making the case. It’s a process, not a button you push. Let’s start the process.
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Of course impeachment doesn’t have the votes to pass, but that doesn’t mean making the case isn’t worthwhile. Today’s dissent is tomorrow’s majority opinion. But you have to start by making the case. It’s a process, not a button you push. Let’s start the process.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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"Donald Trump is not a dove... He is a belligerent warmonger, a lawless imperialist, a pro-plunder president. He openly and shamelessly claims the right to kidnap foreign leaders and steal foreign oil."
From my 'First Draft' morning email for Zeteo. Have you subscribed to it yet?
From my 'First Draft' morning email for Zeteo. Have you subscribed to it yet?
💣 Happy New... Wars?
Mehdi on Donald Trump's 2026 battle plans, how Nicolás Maduro's dancing may have cost him his freedom, and an Epstein Files deadline that just came... and went.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:23 PM
"Donald Trump is not a dove... He is a belligerent warmonger, a lawless imperialist, a pro-plunder president. He openly and shamelessly claims the right to kidnap foreign leaders and steal foreign oil."
From my 'First Draft' morning email for Zeteo. Have you subscribed to it yet?
From my 'First Draft' morning email for Zeteo. Have you subscribed to it yet?
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Question: As part of your investigation, did you or anyone from your office tap the phone of Senator Hawley?
Smith: No
Smith: No
December 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Question: As part of your investigation, did you or anyone from your office tap the phone of Senator Hawley?
Smith: No
Smith: No
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In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."
December 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."
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All of the Trump controversies Speaker Mike Johnson was unaware of in 2025
All of the Trump controversies Speaker Mike Johnson was unaware of in 2025
All of the Trump controversies Speaker Mike Johnson was unaware of in 2025
www.independent.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
All of the Trump controversies Speaker Mike Johnson was unaware of in 2025
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NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![The Government asked this Court to stay the District Court's order. After the response and reply were filed, JUSTICE BARRETT referred the application to the Court. We directed the parties to file supplemental letter briefs on an issue that the District Court had addressed but the parties' initial briefs had not: the meaning of the term "regular forces" in §12406(3). In its supplemental brief, the Government argues that the term refers to civilian law enforcement officers, such as those employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Federal Protective Service.
Respondents, echoing the District Court, maintain that the term refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary.
We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress."
18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiftbhzwvn3vgwhqsi7k2paizvdw4t26ailljvovso3chqupnmj364@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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HOLY SHIT the President of the United States is covering up an international child sex trafficking ring he has been associated with IN REAL TIME www.yahoo.com/news/article...
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein — including a photograph showing President Donald Trump — less than a day after they...
www.yahoo.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
HOLY SHIT the President of the United States is covering up an international child sex trafficking ring he has been associated with IN REAL TIME www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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FROM THE FILES: Epstein is photographed holding a large check bearing Trump’s signature with his arm around an unidentified female. The check appears to be the same one shown in Epstein’s bday book, where a longtime Mar-a-Lago member joked about Epstein selling a “fully depreciated” woman to Trump.
December 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
FROM THE FILES: Epstein is photographed holding a large check bearing Trump’s signature with his arm around an unidentified female. The check appears to be the same one shown in Epstein’s bday book, where a longtime Mar-a-Lago member joked about Epstein selling a “fully depreciated” woman to Trump.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The law could not be plainer. The common law rule was articulated in writing by statute, by English and American judges, and by legal scholars in the same terms for nearly 700 years. It was never about loyalty, but about jurisdiction.
Any other argument is revisionism to serve a political purpose.
Any other argument is revisionism to serve a political purpose.
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The law could not be plainer. The common law rule was articulated in writing by statute, by English and American judges, and by legal scholars in the same terms for nearly 700 years. It was never about loyalty, but about jurisdiction.
Any other argument is revisionism to serve a political purpose.
Any other argument is revisionism to serve a political purpose.