Eric Johnson
@erictjohnson.bsky.social
Retired metal head. No, I'm not from Texas and don't play the guitar. ✌️😎
"America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions."
George Washington December 2, 1783
George Washington December 2, 1783
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
"America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions."
George Washington December 2, 1783
George Washington December 2, 1783
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
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The rumored Trump pick to be U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has under five years of legal experience but is proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The rumored Trump pick to be U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has under five years of legal experience but is proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office
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Federal officers in Portland have been blocked from directing or using “chemical or projectile munitions,” including pepper balls, tear gas and other crowd control munitions at protesters outside the ICE facility.
Judge limits federal officers’ use of crowd control munitions at Portland ICE building
The decision Tuesday blocks federal officers from directing or using “chemical or projectile munitions,” including pepper balls and tear gas “unless the specific target of such a weapon or device pose...
www.opb.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Federal officers in Portland have been blocked from directing or using “chemical or projectile munitions,” including pepper balls, tear gas and other crowd control munitions at protesters outside the ICE facility.
February 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
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Portland judge writes: "In a well-functioning constitutional democratic republic, free speech, courageous newsgathering, and nonviolent protest are all permitted, respected, and even celebrated. In an authoritarian regime, that is not the case."
katu.com/news/local/j...
katu.com/news/local/j...
Judge rules DHS has used excessive force at ICE facility in Portland
According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Tuesday a federal judge will decide whether to grant a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on what the
katu.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Portland judge writes: "In a well-functioning constitutional democratic republic, free speech, courageous newsgathering, and nonviolent protest are all permitted, respected, and even celebrated. In an authoritarian regime, that is not the case."
katu.com/news/local/j...
katu.com/news/local/j...
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Luke Ganger, Renee Good’s brother: “In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation thinking that perhaps ‘Nee’s death would bring about change in our country. It has not.”
February 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Luke Ganger, Renee Good’s brother: “In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation thinking that perhaps ‘Nee’s death would bring about change in our country. It has not.”
What's going on here....
February 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM
What's going on here....
"I don’t like that"
Fuck your feelings
Fuck your feelings
February 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"I don’t like that"
Fuck your feelings
Fuck your feelings
"Immigration judge"
That's funny. They are not judges
That's funny. They are not judges
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
"Immigration judge"
That's funny. They are not judges
That's funny. They are not judges
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
Imagine if we had to follow the law....
February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Imagine if we had to follow the law....
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Sometimes you have to say it out loud to appreciate how dire t all is:
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Sometimes you have to say it out loud to appreciate how dire t all is:
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
Yeah....OK. I won't hold by breath
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Yeah....OK. I won't hold by breath
So much for the second amendment
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
So much for the second amendment
"Minneapolis VA Health Care System is hosting a Memorial Service"
When....
When....
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
"Minneapolis VA Health Care System is hosting a Memorial Service"
When....
When....
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New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
I think it requires a bit more than that to amend the law. I could be wrong
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I think it requires a bit more than that to amend the law. I could be wrong
He's gonna tear it down. Why is it democrat lawmakers are silent or have I missed something
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
He's gonna tear it down. Why is it democrat lawmakers are silent or have I missed something
I should have said, why is this considered law enforcement when a judge didn't sign the warrant
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I should have said, why is this considered law enforcement when a judge didn't sign the warrant