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Dave Johnson
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Former Sr Fellow, Campaign for America's Future

Silicon Valley, Atari, Imagic, Working Software, Be

US expat living in the UK

seeingtheforest.com
wecanhavenicethings.com
democracyandcommunity.org
governmentcheese.co.uk
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I post on UK issues because I spent much time & effort trying to warn people about the rightward shift of US "conservatives" and what it would lead to.

I moved here and see the same forces now working to capture the UK govt and impose what has been imposed on the US. I give a shit so I post & warn.
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Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Reporters need to ask Trump at every press availability why he's breaking the law and covering up child rape by not releasing the Epstein files.
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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"[thing you dont like that is making your life miserable] is happening because of the left. the right is trying very hard to fix it for you but we need you to vote for republicans so they can get it done." - every minute of fox news
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
HOURLY
liberals who are unfamiliar with fox dont understand the way in which the network molds the pov of its viewers. its not just cnn with some occasional conservative takes thrown in. its a daily narrative of how the left is fucking you over and how brave conservatives are fighting for you. DAILY.
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Congress ordered Trump to release all the Epstein files ...

... and they just didn't.

And I guess that was that.
January 16, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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So she had a pulse. That’s what the doctor on the scene wanted to check. She wasn’t breathing, but she had a pulse. He could have started CPR right away.

Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Confirming what we still see with our own eyes
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The New York Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Watch our visual investigation.
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
nyti.ms
January 16, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Absolutely must watch this NEW analysis.
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The New York Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at the killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Watch our visual investigation.
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
nyti.ms
January 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Congress is irrelevant
January 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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January 16, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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German Nazis pour into the US, seeking donor support from the MAGA base and the tech bros (especially techno fascists Elon Musk and Peter Thiel) and guidance from the Trump administration as to how to regain power in the Fatherland. www.ft.com/content/7550...
German far right courts Donald Trump and Maga in hunt for powerful friends
AfD officials, worried their party might be banned at home for extremism, have made repeated visits to the US
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
That medical examiner is IN TROUBLE!
January 16, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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www.courthousenews.com/judge-demand...

Filing deadline for this brief from DoJ is due tomorrow. Judge Engelmayer said response should include if court has the authority to rule on the Trump administration’s compliance with the Transparency Act.
Judge demands response after lawmakers accuse DOJ of dragging feet with Epstein files
Meanwhile, another federal judge is urging prosecutors to prioritize more pressing cases. “Epstein is dead,” she said Tuesday.
www.courthousenews.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Reform voters will respect this because it projects strength.
January 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Interesting. In response to Raskin asking DOJ whether any J6ers are being recruited by ICE, Tricia McLaughlin accuses Raskin of painting law enforcement as villains. Does she agree that J6ers are villains?
I asked the US Dept of Homeland Security about Rep. Jamie Raskin's inquiry into whether pardoned Jan 6 rioters are now working for ICE

Below is Tricia McLaughlin's response.

The statement does not specifically answer if any Jan 6 rioters are... working for ICE ===>
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Congress ordered Trump to release all the Epstein files ...

... and they just didn't.

And I guess that was that.
January 16, 2026 at 9:28 AM
This from November keeps coming back to me. American negotiators threatening the diplomats and their family members.

www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2026 at 8:36 AM
This Is America Now

This post first appeared at Government Cheese - Chronicling the collapse of democracy This is what the world sees. Read it. ICE 'throw flash-bang at family car' as 6 kids hospitalized including a 6-month-old baby, She further explained: “ICE agents began tear-gassing a…
This Is America Now
This post first appeared at Government Cheese - Chronicling the collapse of democracy This is what the world sees. Read it. ICE 'throw flash-bang at family car' as 6 kids hospitalized including a 6-month-old baby, She further explained: “ICE agents began tear-gassing a residential neighborhood after shooting a man nearby. As the gas spread, a family got into their vehicle to escape the tear gas.
seeingtheforest.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:06 AM
This Is America Now

This is what the world sees. Read it. ICE 'throw flash-bang at family car' as 6 kids hospitalized including a 6-month-old baby, She further explained: “ICE agents began tear-gassing a residential neighborhood after shooting a man nearby. As the gas spread, a family got into…
This Is America Now
This is what the world sees. Read it. ICE 'throw flash-bang at family car' as 6 kids hospitalized including a 6-month-old baby, She further explained: “ICE agents began tear-gassing a residential neighborhood after shooting a man nearby. As the gas spread, a family got into their vehicle to escape the tear gas. In the video, a man is seen standing in front of a car with airbags deployed on all sides, explaining that he told the agents he was trying to leave his house, with his family because of the tear gas.
governmentcheese.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 7:41 AM
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January 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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I hope and pray that journalists with good Treasury or whatever sources are getting to the bottom of the Qatar angle, because that is going to be a crazy Pandora's Box when it finally opens
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.

“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM