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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 6h

Some excellent reporting here, down to chapter and verse.
This is the kind of thing that stained the McCarthy era - the implicit claim that disagreeing with the regime is "terrorism."

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

www.nytimes.com

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 7h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 7h

Journalists are taking risks like this every day to bear witness to what's happening. I am deeply grateful, and hope that Debbie Brockman of WGN is lifted up as the hero she is.

T. Greg "Antifa General Counsel (Retired)" Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 7h

Cops are great

Also you're not supposed to keep people prone like this, because they literally suffocate to death ("positional asphyxia")

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 8h

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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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 7h

He can deny the responsibility but he can't dodge the consequences. He'll be hearing from the lunch crowd at Mar-a-Lago...

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 7h

Wow. Nasdaq is off twice as much as the Dow - 2.7% vs 1.4% - and the volatility gauge is up 30%. The S&P500's having its worst day since April.
I should have known...
That WashPost column today was the jinx - like BusinessWeek putting a stock-market bull on its cover, back in the day...

Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 9h

By the way, the stock market is having a tariff-induced meltdown today.
Just in case you're interested...

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 9h

By the way, the stock market is having a tariff-induced meltdown today.
Just in case you're interested...

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 9h

You can find the details here:
(And perhaps make a donation to Wikipedia, too?)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...

New York business fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 10h

This! Forever, this!

spooky tim dewey @tjdfotographist.bsky.social · 10h

If I were a DC reporter, I’d consider maybe pressing Johnson on how he reconciles these two statements.

@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, l'm a very patient guy, but l've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ..."

@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson: "People have got to stop framing simple policy disagreements in terms of existential threats to our democracy. You can't call the other side fascists and enemies of the state and not understand that there are some deranged people in our society who will take that as cues to act."

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 10h

But also...princesses and sweet-looking extraterrestrials and Santa and Marvel heroes and Uncle Sam. I would love to protest as Uncle Sam...

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 15h

The widespread media decision to frame international affairs as "will Donnie get the prize he wants?" is pathetic.

He's not the protagonist of human events. And to the extent he's a significant character in world affairs, whether or not he gets a prize is one of the least important things about it.

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 10h

The school it takes straight A's to get into - what Wall Street would call "the smart money" - has studied the latest Trump extortion carrot and said...Nope. Not gonna do that.

MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding

www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding

MIT is one of the nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 10h

Has anyone asked Noem or Homan how much money DHS has spent defending this one deportation effort - and why? It began months ago as a human error by ICE, remember? Yet, here we are - many courtroom hours later with no credible evidence of why it's so critical to deport this one young man.

Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 12h

At 11am I will try to live-blog, for @lawfaremedia.org , the hearing in Abrego Garcia’s civil (habeas corpus) case in federal court in Greenbelt MD. Abrego is seeking release from detention under a SCOTUS precedent called Zadvydas v Davis (2001). ...
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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 11h

Not since the age of the robber barons has one man so perfectly displayed the fangs and claws of unregulated, unrestrained capitalism. No shame, no conscience, no remorse...

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 11h

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of digging without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by @citycastvegas.bsky.social and @propublica.org.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 12h

Perhaps someone at @postopinions.bsky.social could belatedly edit this silly piece to reflect legal reality? And perhaps also reflect on the consequences of losing the economic savvy and legal insights of @crampell.bsky.social and @pbump.com ?

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 12h

Could the WashPost actually publish a column defending Trump's #tariffs that doesn't even mention in passing that both a trial court and an *appellate* court have ruled the tariffs are ILLEGAL?
Yes. Yes, it could.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Economists were wrong about tariffs. They need to figure out why.

They’re becoming as useless as political pollsters.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

America, 2025: Government lawyers tell judges that the President can declare any protest he dislikes to be a rebellion, and the courts must agree.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Perry: DOJ's definition of rebellion would mean that
"literally all nonviolent protest” could be considered evidence of rebellion. Is that your argument?
Hamilton: The president has determined there is a danger of a rebellion, and you must defer to that finding

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 1d

No need to imagine. Check the docket. While the record-setting penalty was set aside on appeal, the fraud findings were upheld:
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Appeals court voids $500 million fine in N.Y. case against Trump, leaves fraud finding

The ruling by a split, five-member panel of New York’s First Department Appellate Division was made public on Thursday.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

My choice for the Nobel Peace Prize this year:

Chef José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen.

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 1d

Today's sweepstakes for Best of Bluesky will be close, but I like her chances!

Liz Dye @lizdye.bsky.social · 1d

Like a dad buying millions of dollars in poker chips to stop his son from defaulting on his casino loan

David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 1d

Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. has “directly purchased Argentine pesos,” and the Treasury Department has “finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank.”

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 1d

I can certainly see why "tying" the Argentine economy more closely to ours is good for Argentina. But why, pray tell, does it benefit us? They compete with our farmers and ranchers. They are perpetually plagued by rampant inflation that erodes the $value of our Argentine assets. 🤷

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

“Bessent also said that the US Thursday directly purchased Argentine pesos as part of its support for the country.”

Bessent Says $20 Billion US-Argentina Currency Swap Finalized

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, making the announcement in a social media post Thursday.

www.bloomberg.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 1d

“No Kings” organizers in FL got a visit from investigators with the criminal division of the state’s Department of Financial Services because of a postcard they sent to FL state CFO Blaise Ingoglia that said “You lack values.”

Armed investigators visit man who sent postcard critical of CFO Ingoglia

The politically active couple expected a knock on their door because of their criticism of Trump and DeSantis, but not over a seemingly innocuous postcard.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 1d

I've been watching - thank you, @gabrielmalor.bsky.social. Unless I'm missing something, this panel is going to uphold Trump. If SCOTUS is as unconcerned about federalism as these judges seem to be, there will be armed troops in every major city that didn't vote for Trump.
Heartbreaking.

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 1d

This hearing is starting now. If you would like to watch for yourself, see here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpBt...

San Francisco Courtroom 2 9:00 AM Thursday 10/9

YouTube video by United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

www.youtube.com

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 1d

It's pope vs. president now. "The Church, like a mother, accompanies those who are walking," the pontiff writes in the document, titled "Dilexi te" (I have loved you). "She knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community."

www.reuters.com

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 1d

I think this is right. She may have been disappointed in her Senate hopes, but she surely still wants to be reelected to the House. She obviously thinks denouncing GOP leadership today a) won't hurt her in '26, or b) is essential to winning in '26.
Either way, bad news for the GOP.

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