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Personal account. Run Revolving Door Project (@revolvingdoordc.bsky.social) & co-manage my son's athletic career. https://revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
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Jeff Hauser @jeffhauser.bsky.social · Aug 23
Criticizing Democrats from the left does not reinforce right wing arguments. (indeed, fwiw, it makes Democrats seem more moderate!)

Criticizing Democrats from the right reinforces MAGA criticism.
davekarpf.bsky.social Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · Aug 23
The *vibe* of the new publication is clearly “we are here to defend liberalism against its leftwing assailants.”

Launching that sort of publication in summer 2025 is, let’s just say, *A CHOICE*.

There is an evergreen market for that sort of writing. You will never go broke writing this stuff.
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vermontgmg.bsky.social
“Abolish ICE” is literally the MODERATE position in America today. Not even the position Schumer’s constituents are demanding. The MODERATE position is “abolish.”
murshedz.bsky.social Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 10h
Majority of the country now wants to abolish and/or dismantle ICE and yet Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. told the caucus the message had to be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”

Once again it looks like Schumer is about to choke after getting a massive opportunity.

So pathetic and weak.
Senate Democrats plot strategy as DHS standoff deepens heading into shutdown week
Two sources who were on a Democratic caucus strategy call Sunday said Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the group the message must be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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christopherjhale.bsky.social
Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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murshedz.bsky.social
This is not about Bovino or Noem. They need to go.

This is about Stephen Miller - he has been masterminding and leading Trump's immigration regime of terror. Until Miller is gone from the White House, nothing will change.

As long as Miller is there - he will run the show as the de facto POTUS.
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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premthakker.bsky.social
Running list of athletes who have spoken out or taken action amid the Trump-Vance administration spending billions of US tax dollars on masked agents who have racially profiled, beaten, and kidnapped thousands of people — and murdered Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti:
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers, NBA) Kike Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB) Dwight McGlothern Jr. (Minnesota Vikings, NFL) Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty, WNBA) Quinn Meinerz, (Denver Broncos, NFL) Brody King (AEW – Professional Wrestling) Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks, NBA) Liam McNeeley (Charlotte Hornets, NBA) Adam Page (AEW – Professional Wrestling) Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx, WNBA) Doc Rivers (Milwaukee Bucks – Head Coach, NBA) Guerschon Yabusele (New York Knicks, NBA) Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx – Head Coach, WNBA) Isaiah Thomas (Former Boston Celtics, NBA; current Salt Lake City Stars, NBA G League) Kelly Pannek (Minnesota Frost, PWHL) Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings, WNBA) A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces, WNBA) Taylor Heise (Minnesota Frost, PWHL) Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors – Head Coach, NBA) Spencer Strider (Atlanta Braves, MLB) National Basketball Players Association Natisha Hiedeman (Minnesota Lynx, WNBA) DiJonai Carrington (Minnesota Lynx, WNBA) Unrivaled Basketball League Brianna Turner (Indiana Fever, WNBA) De’Aaron Fox (San Antonio Spurs, NBA) Womens National Basketball Players Association Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors, NBA) Ryan Clark (Former Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL) National Women's Soccer League Players Association
January 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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phillewis.bsky.social
New York Knicks player Guerschon Yabusele: “I stand with Minnesota”
I can't stop thinking about the tragic events unfolding in Minnesota, and even though I'm French, I can't remain silent. What's happening is beyond comprehension. We're talking about murders here, these are serious matters. The situation must change, the government must stop operating in this way. I stand with Minnesota
January 26, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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parkermolloy.com
Pro Football Hall of Famer John Randle posted a statement about ICE as text overlays on various portraits of himself and I kind of love it
I haven't liked to talk about politics on this account. I wanted to have a fun spot for Vikings fans, like me. Many have been scared of backlash, losing friends or followers... but I am saying clearly: 1 am NOT okay with reckless violence condoned by the Trump Aministration. I am NOT okay with people being murdered in own own communities. 1am NOT okay with people being taken from their homes and families being ripped apart. lam NOT okay with people being denied due process.
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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nkalamb.bsky.social
“We're talking about murders here, these are serious matters. The situation must change, the government must stop operating in this way.”

This is legit.
I can't stop thinking about the tragic events unfolding in Minnesota, and even though I'm French, I can't remain silent. What's happening is beyond comprehension. We're talking about murders here, these are serious matters. The situation must change, the government must stop operating in this way. I stand with Minnesota 🙏🏾🖤
January 26, 2026 at 11:22 PM
jeffhauser.bsky.social
The dude is not even running for re-election!

Perhaps people who venerate this guy reveal too much about themselves?
January 27, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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whstancil.bsky.social
tonight I am thinking of these two heroic minnesotans from the nicollet speedway showdown. I hope they are having a good night
January 26, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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whstancil.bsky.social
minneapolis was their gettysburg
yappelbaum.bsky.social Yoni Appelbaum @yappelbaum.bsky.social · 12h
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 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
jeffhauser.bsky.social
I wonder what percentage of the pundits who attack the left on immigration or from an Abundance point of view have either:

1. Praised Hillbilly Elegy or
2. Collaborated with Bari Weiss.

I bet it's a majority?
January 26, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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joesudbay.bsky.social
Since there's a debate this week and you know what Trump admin is planning, @democrats.senate.gov should add language to DHS approps to prevent CBP/ICE from interfering in elections - and add language that prevents DOJ from taking state voter databases

you know what they're doing, stop them!
chrismurphyct.bsky.social Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.

Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.
January 26, 2026 at 10:24 PM
jeffhauser.bsky.social
Pro-Palestinian voices are regularly censored by ostensibly "pro-free speech" people, which is why I do not take seriously people who have ever collaborated with, e.g , Bari Weiss.
adambonin.bsky.social Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 14h
A federal judge in Chicago has denied a summary judgment motion from Foley & Lardner, so the BigLaw firm will be headed to trial on claims that it discriminated against a Muslim Arab attorney by rescinding her job offer for pro-Palestinian statements. 1/2 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
B. Chehade’s Public Statements Regarding October 7, 2023 A year later, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel. Over 1,200 people were killed and approximately 250 were taken hostage. The same day, Chehade shared this message on social media: “As you see Palestine in the news, keep two things in mind: 1. Colonization is inherently violent. Occupation is violent. Israel’s existence was brought about by violence. Never equate the violence of the oppressed with that of the oppressor. The colonized with the colonizer. 2. If you support Palestine understand that necessitates supporting our right to defend ourselves and liberate our homeland by any means necessary. The colonizing power determined what was necessary when they colonized us by force and continue to genocide Palestine. You cannot claim to stand with Palestine if you prefer us to be slaughtered without fighting back. Freedom has only ever been achieved through resistance. #FreePalestine #WithinOurLifetime” Chehade made further remarks at a public meeting of the Chicago City Council on October 11, 2023. At the City Council meeting, Chehade opposed a resolution condemning the Hamas attack, which she explained was “completely one-sided and made no mention of Palestinians.” She said: “The Western Zionist controlled media machine would have you believe that this was an unprovoked attack. However, this is the natural response to 75 years of occupation, such that 5 Case: 1:24-cv-04414 Document #: 83 Filed: 01/26/26 Page 6 of 16 PageID #:2846 this resistance is a legal right for the Palestinian people according to international law… I’m sorry the people of Gaza did not sit quietly.” B. Foley’s “Core Values” and Standards The Court must note at the outset that any clear articulation of Foley’s “core values” and social media policies is absent in the record. Chehade does not dispute that she made the statements attributed to her, but there is a conspicuous lack of any objective standards of conduct by which she was evaluated. Witnesses admitted that posts from other Foley attorneys calling for the collective punishment of Palestinians were not consistent with its “core values.” Those attorneys were not formally admonished, let alone terminated. They were afforded the opportunity to take down their posts. There is no evidence that Foley ever asked Chehade to do the same, despite statements from Ridley that she would not object to “letting [Chehade] go” if she “wo[uld]n’t take down her posts.” If Foley’s firmwide “core values” did not vary between personnel, there is apparent disparate treatment of those statements. If non-Arab, non-Muslim attorneys were not evaluated against the same standards as Chehade for the same conduct, such that she was held to some separate, undefined standard, that could lead a juror to conclude that there was discrimination. C. Disparate Treatment To further illustrate a disparity, Chehade points to social media posts from non-Muslim, non-Arab Foley lawyers about the October 7 attacks as evidence that others outside of her protected classes received better treatment. To support an inference of discrimination, comparators need not be identically positioned, but must be “‘directly comparable’ to a plaintiff ‘in all material respects.’” Patterson v. Indiana Newspapers, Inc., 589 F.3d 357, 365–66 (7th Cir. 2009) (quoting Raymond v. Ameritech Corp., 442 F.3d 600, 610–11 (7th Cir. 2006)). While a partner and a first-year associate certainly differ in their experience and job duties, it is undisputed that Foley’s social media policy applied to all attorneys at Foley. And while the adverse employment action occurred before Chehade began as a full-time associate, she was not starting on a blank slate. Foley did not decline to hire her. They offered her a job after her performance as a summer associate, and she accepted. After that, she was held to the standards of a Foley attorney, as clear from the basis Foley gave for its revocation. Moreover, the undisputed facts show that “MJ” also made pro-Palestine social media posts but was merely counseled on Foley’s social media policy. It is a reasonable inference from MJ’s username, “catholiclawschoolgirl,” that she is not Muslim, and therefore is outside of at least one of Chehade’s protected classes. While the decisionmaking process is less developed in the record with respect to MJ, a disparate outcome (coupled with a lack of explanation as to why MJ was not disciplined) could support an inference of discrimination against Chehade. It is the role of a jury to consider the nature of MJ’s social media posts as well as any evidence of “differentiating or mitigating circumstances as would distinguish … [Foley’s] treatment” of MJ, Ineichen v. Ameritech, 410 F.3d 956, 961 (7th Cir. 2005) (internal quotations omitted), and to make the ultimate determination.
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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adambonin.bsky.social
A federal judge in Chicago has denied a summary judgment motion from Foley & Lardner, so the BigLaw firm will be headed to trial on claims that it discriminated against a Muslim Arab attorney by rescinding her job offer for pro-Palestinian statements. 1/2 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
B. Chehade’s Public Statements Regarding October 7, 2023 A year later, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel. Over 1,200 people were killed and approximately 250 were taken hostage. The same day, Chehade shared this message on social media: “As you see Palestine in the news, keep two things in mind: 1. Colonization is inherently violent. Occupation is violent. Israel’s existence was brought about by violence. Never equate the violence of the oppressed with that of the oppressor. The colonized with the colonizer. 2. If you support Palestine understand that necessitates supporting our right to defend ourselves and liberate our homeland by any means necessary. The colonizing power determined what was necessary when they colonized us by force and continue to genocide Palestine. You cannot claim to stand with Palestine if you prefer us to be slaughtered without fighting back. Freedom has only ever been achieved through resistance. #FreePalestine #WithinOurLifetime” Chehade made further remarks at a public meeting of the Chicago City Council on October 11, 2023. At the City Council meeting, Chehade opposed a resolution condemning the Hamas attack, which she explained was “completely one-sided and made no mention of Palestinians.” She said: “The Western Zionist controlled media machine would have you believe that this was an unprovoked attack. However, this is the natural response to 75 years of occupation, such that 5 Case: 1:24-cv-04414 Document #: 83 Filed: 01/26/26 Page 6 of 16 PageID #:2846 this resistance is a legal right for the Palestinian people according to international law… I’m sorry the people of Gaza did not sit quietly.” B. Foley’s “Core Values” and Standards The Court must note at the outset that any clear articulation of Foley’s “core values” and social media policies is absent in the record. Chehade does not dispute that she made the statements attributed to her, but there is a conspicuous lack of any objective standards of conduct by which she was evaluated. Witnesses admitted that posts from other Foley attorneys calling for the collective punishment of Palestinians were not consistent with its “core values.” Those attorneys were not formally admonished, let alone terminated. They were afforded the opportunity to take down their posts. There is no evidence that Foley ever asked Chehade to do the same, despite statements from Ridley that she would not object to “letting [Chehade] go” if she “wo[uld]n’t take down her posts.” If Foley’s firmwide “core values” did not vary between personnel, there is apparent disparate treatment of those statements. If non-Arab, non-Muslim attorneys were not evaluated against the same standards as Chehade for the same conduct, such that she was held to some separate, undefined standard, that could lead a juror to conclude that there was discrimination. C. Disparate Treatment To further illustrate a disparity, Chehade points to social media posts from non-Muslim, non-Arab Foley lawyers about the October 7 attacks as evidence that others outside of her protected classes received better treatment. To support an inference of discrimination, comparators need not be identically positioned, but must be “‘directly comparable’ to a plaintiff ‘in all material respects.’” Patterson v. Indiana Newspapers, Inc., 589 F.3d 357, 365–66 (7th Cir. 2009) (quoting Raymond v. Ameritech Corp., 442 F.3d 600, 610–11 (7th Cir. 2006)). While a partner and a first-year associate certainly differ in their experience and job duties, it is undisputed that Foley’s social media policy applied to all attorneys at Foley. And while the adverse employment action occurred before Chehade began as a full-time associate, she was not starting on a blank slate. Foley did not decline to hire her. They offered her a job after her performance as a summer associate, and she accepted. After that, she was held to the standards of a Foley attorney, as clear from the basis Foley gave for its revocation. Moreover, the undisputed facts show that “MJ” also made pro-Palestine social media posts but was merely counseled on Foley’s social media policy. It is a reasonable inference from MJ’s username, “catholiclawschoolgirl,” that she is not Muslim, and therefore is outside of at least one of Chehade’s protected classes. While the decisionmaking process is less developed in the record with respect to MJ, a disparate outcome (coupled with a lack of explanation as to why MJ was not disciplined) could support an inference of discrimination against Chehade. It is the role of a jury to consider the nature of MJ’s social media posts as well as any evidence of “differentiating or mitigating circumstances as would distinguish … [Foley’s] treatment” of MJ, Ineichen v. Ameritech, 410 F.3d 956, 961 (7th Cir. 2005) (internal quotations omitted), and to make the ultimate determination.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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murshedz.bsky.social
Why are @schumer.senate.gov are Senate Dems offering to rush through non DHS related funding bills which means giving billions more to Trump lackies like Hegseth and RFK Jr?

thehill.com/homenews/sen...
"Thune would need unanimous consent to strip the Homeland Security funding measure from the package, but he could secure 96 percent of government funding by passing the five other appropriations bills through the Senate this week. The Senate still needs to pass bills funding the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation and State, along with funding for operations related to financial services."
January 26, 2026 at 9:58 PM
jeffhauser.bsky.social
There's basically never been EXCESSIVE fear of Trump. People trying to police rhetoric of Resistance basically told on themselves.
startribune.com Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 15h
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE

Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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startribune.com
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE

Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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gregolear.bsky.social
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
jeffhauser.bsky.social
Wherein the Abundance "movement"--of, by, and for "disruptors" like Uber, Airbnb, crypto, Tesla, and other companies/industries built on knowingly violating the law*--starts claiming "rule of law" should be central to politics. www.theargumentmag.com/p/alex-prett...

* "Regulatory arbitrage"
Defend markets, ignore everything else
Alex Pretti and the one true omnicause
www.theargumentmag.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM
jeffhauser.bsky.social
Important! thedemlabs.org/2026/01/24/j...
Defund ICE: Stop the Killers of Alex Pretti & Renee Good
ICU nurse Alex Pretti and mother Renee Good are dead at the hands of federal agents. Tell Congress: No more money for ICE violence. Call your Senator before the Jan 30 deadline.
thedemlabs.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
Wow: A top GOP candidate for governor in Minnesota just announced that he is dropping out from the race. *And* that he is leaving the Republican Party.

He blamed the GOP's "stated retribution on the citizens of our state."

www.startribune.com/chris-madel-...
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
www.startribune.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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murshedz.bsky.social
Everyone of the seven Democrats and the Democratic leadership which engaged in kabuki theater last week to help Republicans pour more money into Trump/Miller’s ICE machine of murderers - deserve to get primaried into oblivion.

The consulting industry enabling them should be burnt to the ground.
brianbeutler.bsky.social Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 19h
The murder of Alex Pretti might prove to be a political turning point for the GOP. It should be a turning point for Dems, too. For the current leadership, and the consultant-industrial complex, which just fatally endangered the careers of seven members who chose to put morality last.
A Failure In Plain Sight
Who, if anyone, will acknowledge the obvious, and do something about it?
www.offmessage.net
January 26, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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brianbeutler.bsky.social
The idea is that the party should learn from its "overperformers" who overperform by dint of following polls and playing it safe. But the overperformers are not possessed of unusual gifts. They're just playing the game of politics under different constraints. www.offmessage.net/p/a-failure-...
January 26, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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brianbeutler.bsky.social
They have spent the Trump administration, and really the past several years, following a playbook that treats politics as a solved game. It was plain all along that this approach would end with Dems voting to fund atrocities out of political expediency. www.offmessage.net/p/a-failure-...
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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brianbeutler.bsky.social
The murder of Alex Pretti might prove to be a political turning point for the GOP. It should be a turning point for Dems, too. For the current leadership, and the consultant-industrial complex, which just fatally endangered the careers of seven members who chose to put morality last.
A Failure In Plain Sight
Who, if anyone, will acknowledge the obvious, and do something about it?
www.offmessage.net
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM