Erik “ICE delenda est” Michaelsen
@eriknmichaelsen.bsky.social
Oregon Duck ‘96. Syracuse University College of Law Orangeman ‘00. Friendly neighborhood California bankruptcy lawyer. Twin and dog dad.
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A little about me: I’m from Northern California in the Wine Country. I live in the middle of nowhere. I practice bankruptcy law for a living, and occasionally question my life’s decisions. I also make cocktails, and will make you one if asked nicely.
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A new X feature over the weekend revealed that dozens of pro-Trump accounts with large followings are not US-based, despite content and bios suggesting otherwise. https://cnn.it/4ojNqJX
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A new X feature over the weekend revealed that dozens of pro-Trump accounts with large followings are not US-based, despite content and bios suggesting otherwise. https://cnn.it/4ojNqJX
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When I think "where the vast majority of Americans actually are," I think about the millionaire lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein & Harvey Weinstein & Donald Trump who was recently in the news for threatening to sue a pierogi seller in Martha's Vineyard, where he has one of his homes.
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
When I think "where the vast majority of Americans actually are," I think about the millionaire lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein & Harvey Weinstein & Donald Trump who was recently in the news for threatening to sue a pierogi seller in Martha's Vineyard, where he has one of his homes.
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Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
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the horror
jfc. It was determined by a US judge that she could not be deported to Sierra Leone due to danger she would face in the country she fled. So they deported her to Ghana, a country she had never been to, and Ghana deported her to Sierra Leone.
This country is fucking sick. Deeply deeply fucking sick
This country is fucking sick. Deeply deeply fucking sick
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcwashington.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
the horror
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Trump moves to blacklist Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization
www.upi.com
Trump moves to blacklist Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization - UPI.com
twp.ai
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Trump moves to blacklist Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organization
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Kennedy Sharpens Vaccine Attacks, Without Scientific Backing
HHS Secretary R. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that’s wrong and warn of risks if they’re removed. Here are some of the basics
HHS Secretary R. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that’s wrong and warn of risks if they’re removed. Here are some of the basics
Kennedy Sharpens Vaccine Attacks, Without Scientific Backing - KFF Health News
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that’s wrong and warn of risks if th...
kffhealthnews.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Kennedy Sharpens Vaccine Attacks, Without Scientific Backing
HHS Secretary R. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that’s wrong and warn of risks if they’re removed. Here are some of the basics
HHS Secretary R. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that’s wrong and warn of risks if they’re removed. Here are some of the basics
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NEW: Rep. Don Bacon tells @axios.com he was “so angry” last week about the Trump admin’s proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal that he considered resigning in protest.
He ultimately decided against it, he says, but not before giving Mike Johnson an earful. www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...
He ultimately decided against it, he says, but not before giving Mike Johnson an earful. www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...
Scoop: GOP Rep. Don Bacon weighed resignation over Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan
Rep. Don Bacon said he was "so angry" at Trump's proposed Ukraine plan that he "thought about" resigning in protest.
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
NEW: Rep. Don Bacon tells @axios.com he was “so angry” last week about the Trump admin’s proposed Russia-Ukraine peace deal that he considered resigning in protest.
He ultimately decided against it, he says, but not before giving Mike Johnson an earful. www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...
He ultimately decided against it, he says, but not before giving Mike Johnson an earful. www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...
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Trump shields U.S. steelmaking coal from Clean Air Act rules
www.upi.com
Trump shields U.S. steelmaking coal from Clean Air Act rules - UPI.com
twp.ai
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Trump shields U.S. steelmaking coal from Clean Air Act rules
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Senator Ruben Gallego didn't mince words. Read the full daily bulletin: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Senator Ruben Gallego didn't mince words. Read the full daily bulletin: www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...
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‘F*ck You Guys!’ Sen. Gallego Goes Nuclear On Pete Hegseth Investigating Mark Kelly Mediaite
www.mediaite.com
‘F*ck You Guys!’ Sen. Gallego Goes Nuclear On Pete Hegseth Investigating Mark Kelly
twp.ai
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
‘F*ck You Guys!’ Sen. Gallego Goes Nuclear On Pete Hegseth Investigating Mark Kelly Mediaite
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Racism is so powerful in America it’s our greatest intellectual export
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Racism is so powerful in America it’s our greatest intellectual export
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“As God is my witness…”
For my American friends
WKRP Turkey Drop
For my American friends
WKRP Turkey Drop
WKRP Turkey Drop
YouTube video by Brian Henigin
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November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“As God is my witness…”
For my American friends
WKRP Turkey Drop
For my American friends
WKRP Turkey Drop
This lady always looks put upon, like she’s been given a task to do and she finds it super annoying.
A federal judge on Monday threw out the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This lady always looks put upon, like she’s been given a task to do and she finds it super annoying.
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Got to see the new Waiting for Godot production with @alexwinter.com and it's phenomenal. Highly recommend. Loved every aspect of the production - set, lights, design, performances. See it if you can!
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Got to see the new Waiting for Godot production with @alexwinter.com and it's phenomenal. Highly recommend. Loved every aspect of the production - set, lights, design, performances. See it if you can!
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'prompt engineering' for use-of-force reports:
"The Court also notes that, in at least one instance, an agent asked ChatGPT to compile a narrative for a report based off of a brief sentence about an encounter and several images."
coming to a police/paramilitary force, near you soon?
"The Court also notes that, in at least one instance, an agent asked ChatGPT to compile a narrative for a report based off of a brief sentence about an encounter and several images."
coming to a police/paramilitary force, near you soon?
Everyone's focused on all the "abusive lying" but let's not sleep on ICE using AI bots to write their reports for them.
ICE Using ChatGPT To Write Use-Of-Force Reports, As Fascism Meets Laziness - Above the Law
Judge Ellis discovers ICE agents are using ChatGPT to write use-of-force reports based on "brief sentences" and photos.
abovethelaw.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
'prompt engineering' for use-of-force reports:
"The Court also notes that, in at least one instance, an agent asked ChatGPT to compile a narrative for a report based off of a brief sentence about an encounter and several images."
coming to a police/paramilitary force, near you soon?
"The Court also notes that, in at least one instance, an agent asked ChatGPT to compile a narrative for a report based off of a brief sentence about an encounter and several images."
coming to a police/paramilitary force, near you soon?
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Once again, an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want to get involved in Venezuela
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Once again, an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want to get involved in Venezuela
We are all going to die
BREAKING: DOGE Dissolves After Successfully Stealing Confidential Information and Taxpayer Data on Every American
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
We are all going to die
Uh.
No.
No.
Leavitt insists DOJ prosecutor 'extremely qualified' and vows to appeal tossed foe cases
www.rawstory.com
Leavitt insists DOJ prosecutor 'extremely qualified' and vows to appeal tossed foe cases
twp.ai
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Uh.
No.
No.
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In which a US congresswoman compares Maduro to Osama bin Laden.
"We can go in and try to finish his regime" -- Rep. Salazar says Maduro is "right in the crosshairs" and Trump can "take him out"
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In which a US congresswoman compares Maduro to Osama bin Laden.
Time to stop and take a very, very long look at this…
Trump Administration bizarrely demands the University of Pennsylvania hand over "names, phone numbers and physical addresses" for anyone who "belongs to Jewish clubs or groups on campus, and anyone who works in the university’s Jewish studies program"...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Federal Suit Seeking Names of Some Jewish Employees at Penn Sparks Backlash
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Time to stop and take a very, very long look at this…
This isn’t “Mad Men”.
Putting on a shirt and tie means nothing.
Putting on a shirt and tie means nothing.
Sean Duffy: "Dressing with respect -- whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better which encourages us to maybe behave a little better. Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport."
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This isn’t “Mad Men”.
Putting on a shirt and tie means nothing.
Putting on a shirt and tie means nothing.
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the DOGE mission was fully accomplished
a) destroy public service infrastructure
b) steal everybody’s sensitive private information
c) give Elon Musk a chance to act important
a) destroy public service infrastructure
b) steal everybody’s sensitive private information
c) give Elon Musk a chance to act important
NEW: Social Security’s chief data officer, Charles Borges, has resigned, three days after submitting a whistle-blower complaint that alleged members of DOGE had uploaded the confidential personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans to an insecure cloud server.
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
the DOGE mission was fully accomplished
a) destroy public service infrastructure
b) steal everybody’s sensitive private information
c) give Elon Musk a chance to act important
a) destroy public service infrastructure
b) steal everybody’s sensitive private information
c) give Elon Musk a chance to act important
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November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM