Jeff Griffiths
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Jeff Griffiths
@jeffgriff.bsky.social
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.

ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.

the family is here legally.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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i’d like to think i’m this good of a person but in reality i’d probably be all “tell kristi, i want her to know it was me”
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.

www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.

He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.

At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.

Wael died on Friday at age 30.

ICE caused his death.

They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress gave $30 billion to ICE.

You know what also would have cost $30 billion? Extending those tax credits to help people afford health care this year.

We should repeal Trump’s money for ICE and lower costs instead.
January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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As we begin another day, here is what Democracy Docket is tracking:

Active Voting Rights Cases: 165
Active Redistricting Cases: 46
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 90
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 71
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 27

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January 22, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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What America will read this weekend while in line at the grocery checkout:

@peoplemag.bsky.social #ICE
people.com/ice-detains-...
January 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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ICE are abducting 5 year olds, using them as bait to get to their family, and shipping them to a Texas concentration camp all in a single day.

We need a Nuremberg for everyone involved. Abolish ICE isn't enough.
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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Ooh here's a season full of WNBA games that WE MAY NOT BE PLAYING

Start booking your flights and planning your game day fits and KEEP PRETENDING EVERYTHING IS FINE

Hope you got in your season ticket deposits EVEN THOUGH WE'RE HOLDING YOUR MONEY HOSTAGE & THERE MIGHT NOT BE ANY GAMES AT ALL
January 21, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Devastating.
Today Dallas County declared Tommy Lee Walker innocent of a 1953 murder for which he was wrongfully executed 70 years ago. Arrested at 19, executed within 3 years. A life stolen. Justice much delayed. Awed by the Walker family's persistence. So proud of this @innocenceproject team.
BREAKING: 70 years after his wrongful execution, Tommy Lee Walker is declared innocent.

“The court’s declaration today provides some semblance of belated justice to Mr. Walker’s legacy, and to his son, our client Edward Smith,” said Chris Fabricant. https://bit.ly/3LVoOKA
January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Just a reminder to the Congressional enablers of their oath. After that speech today, this would be a great day to defend America.
January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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We are now 31 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Chinese Americans are “liable to arrest at any time and place by zealous immigration officials upon the charge of being unlawfully in the country.”

-Chinese American advocacy group in complaint to U.S. Secretary of Labor (1910)
January 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Trump shares some interesting company as the last person to be gifted a Nobel Prize medal they did not earn was Joseph Goebbels.
January 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Renee Good sustained at least three gunshot wounds and a possible 4th, according to a Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News Minnesota.
January 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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I hate to burst everyone's bubble but if you think that CBS News losing ratings or prestige matters to David Ellison, you're mistaken. Murdoch ran the NY Post for 45 years without turning a profit. They want these media companies to pump propaganda, not to get ratings or make money.
January 16, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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It’s wild living in a country where half the people are getting scammed and the other half sees the scam
January 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Grocery. An old-fashioned word. But a beautiful word.
Grocery prices were up 0.7 percent in December, the largest one-month gain since October 2022. They were up 2.4 percent from a year ago.
January 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Yes.
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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“I think when the story is written about this place it will not be one of financial failure but rather a moral failure,” said employee Wyatt Gorski.

This story should've had more traction, but good on #WOIO for covering it.
Eastlake manufacturing plant floats potential shut down
A manufacturing plant in Eastlake says they’re considering shutting down by summer, leaving over a hundred workers without jobs.
www.cleveland19.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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“To my brown sisters and little brown girls watching tonight:
Our softness is not a liability,
Our depth is not too much,
Our light does not need permission to shine,
We belong in every room we walk into,
Our voices matter and our dreams deserve space.” - Teyana Taylor

She killed that.
January 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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The thumb on the scale among Ohio govt leadership is so corrupt.

Attempts to consolidate wealth among the already wealthy don’t create jobs or help the working class.

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/09/o...

@martyschladen.bsky.social @ohiocapitaljournal.com
Ohio spends billions to create jobs. Economists say the lack of jobs is making people leave • Ohio Capital Journal
GOP leaders spent billions on "economic development." But economists say Ohio's loss of population is tied to a lack of job opportunities.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM