JBlanchard
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Political news junkie hanging on for dear life. Had no idea Corp America were such cowards. Never thought I'd live in a fascist country.
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The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago, only to be criminally charged and then cleared, now wants a judge’s permission to share records showing how the feds respond when agents use deadly force. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence
Marimar Martinez is blocked from releasing evidence in her case by what's known as a "protective order." Though standard, her attorney says it's “become an albatross” around her neck and “keeps the en...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago, only to be criminally charged and then cleared, now wants a judge’s permission to share records showing how the feds respond when agents use deadly force. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Texas Young Republicans are calling upon TX lawmakers to pass a law allowing Governor Abbott to put blue TX cities into receivership. They say the State Leadership Initiative (SLI)—co-founded by Nate Fischer of New Founding — suggested the idea. New Founding partner Nathan Halberstadt loves it. 1/
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Texas Young Republicans are calling upon TX lawmakers to pass a law allowing Governor Abbott to put blue TX cities into receivership. They say the State Leadership Initiative (SLI)—co-founded by Nate Fischer of New Founding — suggested the idea. New Founding partner Nathan Halberstadt loves it. 1/
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Madel: "We have citizens because of the color of the skin are carrying papers. That is antithetical to everything our country is about. I want my daughters to know I stood up and said 'no.' It's far more important that I said 'no' to this than I become the Republican gubernatorial candidate."
January 27, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Madel: "We have citizens because of the color of the skin are carrying papers. That is antithetical to everything our country is about. I want my daughters to know I stood up and said 'no.' It's far more important that I said 'no' to this than I become the Republican gubernatorial candidate."
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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People are telling me that, when Trump is in deep trouble on his signature issue, and the majority has moved so far left they now adopt the 'radical' position of abolishing ICE, the savvy play for Schumer is to immediately find the quickest and easiest compromise that will save the GOP.
I disagree.
I disagree.
Trump's job approval on immigration has gotten 2x worse since January 4, sliding from -5 to -10 in under a month. Now at a new low.
The president has also taken a pretty big hit across pollsters on deportations, mostly over the last 2 weeks gelliottmorris.com/data
The president has also taken a pretty big hit across pollsters on deportations, mostly over the last 2 weeks gelliottmorris.com/data
January 27, 2026 at 3:54 AM
People are telling me that, when Trump is in deep trouble on his signature issue, and the majority has moved so far left they now adopt the 'radical' position of abolishing ICE, the savvy play for Schumer is to immediately find the quickest and easiest compromise that will save the GOP.
I disagree.
I disagree.
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Exactly right.
Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign.
Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE.
Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them.
Every possible angle.
Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign.
Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE.
Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them.
Every possible angle.
They are wounded and flailing. Press the advantage.
January 27, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Exactly right.
Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign.
Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE.
Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them.
Every possible angle.
Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign.
Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE.
Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them.
Every possible angle.
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CNN calling Tom Homan "well respected" and "not as hardline as Bovino" is an interesting choice. The dude took a $50,000 bribe in a fucking Cava bag and says all the same fascist shit as Bovino and Noem.
January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
CNN calling Tom Homan "well respected" and "not as hardline as Bovino" is an interesting choice. The dude took a $50,000 bribe in a fucking Cava bag and says all the same fascist shit as Bovino and Noem.
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BREAKING: The Border Patrol's Greg Bovino has been ousted from his role of "Commander at Large"—and Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski could be next to lose their jobs, sources tell @nickmiroff.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
January 27, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Start listening to and respecting your smart, qualified women, America.
January 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Start listening to and respecting your smart, qualified women, America.
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An unarmed American was shot ten times while he was being easily subdued by over half a dozen men.
I hope every American sits with it until it truly sinks in.
I hope every American sits with it until it truly sinks in.
January 26, 2026 at 3:48 PM
An unarmed American was shot ten times while he was being easily subdued by over half a dozen men.
I hope every American sits with it until it truly sinks in.
I hope every American sits with it until it truly sinks in.
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We’re barely 1 year into Trump’s term and Republicans have already abandoned their 60+ year commitment to the 2nd Amendment out of pure fealty to their king.
January 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
We’re barely 1 year into Trump’s term and Republicans have already abandoned their 60+ year commitment to the 2nd Amendment out of pure fealty to their king.
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This is all I want to see Democrats doing from now on.
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This is all I want to see Democrats doing from now on.
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Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
January 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Yes, the GOP controls Congress. That's why it's key to show Congress COULD stop the madness. And it's not just the DHS bill. Congress could repeal the prior multi-year $75b for DHS; set up a special investigative committee (cf. Watergate); amend the Insurrection Act; etc.
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"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
January 25, 2026 at 3:52 PM
"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
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Dems should introduce legislation now defunding ICE and CBP operations in Minnesota, so they have to leave the state. One sentence bill. Demand an immediate vote. Maybe refuse to vote for cloture on any funding bills (or other bills) until a vote. Make the GOP Congress break w/ Trump or own it all.
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Dems should introduce legislation now defunding ICE and CBP operations in Minnesota, so they have to leave the state. One sentence bill. Demand an immediate vote. Maybe refuse to vote for cloture on any funding bills (or other bills) until a vote. Make the GOP Congress break w/ Trump or own it all.
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“Conservatives and liberals alike should be horrified by the idea that the federal government can force its way into a home on its own authority, at its own initiative, without any judicial check.”
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
ICE’s Actions Are Gutting the Fourth Amendment
It’s official: ICE is trying to destroy the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, the one that protects us against unreasonable searches and seizures in our homes and guarantees that “no warrants shal...
www.bloomberg.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:53 PM
“Conservatives and liberals alike should be horrified by the idea that the federal government can force its way into a home on its own authority, at its own initiative, without any judicial check.”
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Absolutely reprehensible that AG Bondi is offering ICE stand down in exchange for access to voting rolls. Outrageous and disgusting. It shows ICE is in Minneapolis is not for law enforcement purposes. Instead it’s a way to stir up shit in blue states and extort them.
In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Absolutely reprehensible that AG Bondi is offering ICE stand down in exchange for access to voting rolls. Outrageous and disgusting. It shows ICE is in Minneapolis is not for law enforcement purposes. Instead it’s a way to stir up shit in blue states and extort them.
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James O'Keefe says he's never seen anything so organized as the anti-ICE movement, observers--he seems to think this term is code--everywhere he goes. Who is paying for it??? he demands to know. It's like he can't even imagine people caring for one another.
January 25, 2026 at 4:41 AM
James O'Keefe says he's never seen anything so organized as the anti-ICE movement, observers--he seems to think this term is code--everywhere he goes. Who is paying for it??? he demands to know. It's like he can't even imagine people caring for one another.
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