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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 3h

I stand with Tish James.

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 7h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 4h

Under Title X of the US code, I have the plenary authority to stir not shake my martini.

Under Title X of the US code, I have the plenary authority to rock n roll all night & party every day.

Under Title X of the US code, I have the plenary authority to stare into an eclipse.

Under Title X of the

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Sarah Aunt Teafah Wokey @sarahcarls.bsky.social · 12h

I’m so tired of hearing what he supposedly can’t do when he’s actively doing that exact thing and no one is stopping him 😡

Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 13h

In a democracy based on freedom and the rule of law, we don’t jail public officials—or anyone—because of policy disagreements. We need everyone to repudiate this nonsense because a president cannot act as a prosecutor, judge, jury and dictator.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 16h

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 18h

As @thelisagraves.bsky.social pointed out last night, ICE has a bigger budget than the US Marines. Which, if the footage I've seen is any indication, they're spending on burgers, fries, and shakes.

Dorian D @drdorianoz.bsky.social · 19h

Not sure if I understood correctly, but ICE, the best funded task force on the planet, needs the presence of the military because some protesters were weally weally mean to them?!? 🤔

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 18h

The governor of Maine threatened this, I believe, so there must be some mechanism.

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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 1d

More propaganda with painfully normal people zip-tied at the side of the road please, this will for sure convince the American people that you're the good guys

Homeland Security @DHSgov

We're having an All Night Revival

Still frame from a video: Painfully normal people zip tied on the side of the road, sitting on a guardrail in a row

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 19h

And stop giving money to the federal govt, yes.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 19h

The governors of Illinois and California, as well as a number of members of Congress, are jumping up and down, warning that our democracy is in peril.

As terrifying as that prospect is, it is heartening to see some opposition leaders get loud.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 19h

ICE = Gestapo

Full episode here:
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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 19h

Our guest last night was @profmsinha.bsky.social. Watch the full episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LExM...

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic show tonight. Thanks to the great @profmsinha.bsky.social for joining me & @thelisagraves.bsky.social.

You can watch the replay here:
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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

An hour and change until showtime...

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

I will be joining @thelisagraves.bsky.social tonight on The Five 8 1/2, filling in for @nadinesmith.bsky.social. We have a special guest, who I'm excited to talk to!

See you tonight at 8PM ET!

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Evergreen.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

And his voice is AWFUL. Reedy, thin, yuck.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Serious question: How is it legal for the governor of Texas to send his state's national guard into Illinois, when Illinois doesn't want them there?

In response, can the governor of Illinois call up HIS state's national guard to defend Illinoisans against the portly Lone Star occupying force?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Greg Abbott sends the elite Meal Team 6 from the Texas National Guard into Illinois.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Media propagandists don't fare well when these dictatorships collapse.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Best as I can tell, "plenary authority" also describes the relationship Elon Musk has over Miller's wife.

Remember, a matador is a guy in sequins who moves out of the way after riling up the bull...and she DID say he was a "sexual matador." 🙃

[I'm joking, BTW. At least, I think I'm joking.]

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller said "plenary authority," which is a fancy way of saying "absolute power of the kind Hitler enjoyed," and then goes silent, probably because he jizzed his pants.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 1d

Our corpulent overlord doesn’t want for food, certainly, but that doesn’t mean his subjects won’t starve.

This is a direct consequence of Stephen Miller’s racism.

Nia Molinari @niamolinari.bsky.social · 2d

First person account. Tomatoes, squash, and corn rotting neglected in the vast farm behind me. It had been more quiet this whole year, but eerily quiet recently. Walked over and saw this. It's abnormal.

Found out the foreman was taken by ICE a few weeks ago. 1/2

Large farm with vegetrotting on the vine.

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5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 2d

Please share. Spread the word.

If you're in Florida - Sarasota, or nearby - show up & support our friend, @jim-stewartson.bsky.social

Defend Free Speech Now

Link:
www.defendspeechnow.org

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 2d

It's allowed if you come via Carfax Abbey.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 2d

#FuckThemKids #FTK

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

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Teddi @mstjtou.bsky.social · 2d

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