Jon Bailiff
@jonbailiff.bsky.social
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Well I guess the Trump family owes him a few million now?
Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Well I guess the Trump family owes him a few million now?
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I'd previously seen reports of this in San Diego specifically. I'm assuming they're testing this for a wider rollout, which is horrific. They've always deferred to USCIS to make a decision (in which the overstay is not a factor) before enforcement.
But these are lazy people with arrest quotas.
But these are lazy people with arrest quotas.
ICE arrests, detains British woman with US husband and newborn when she shows up for her green card interview. She’s now in a detention center, separated from her 6-month-old. No criminal record. She had overstayed her visa.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I'd previously seen reports of this in San Diego specifically. I'm assuming they're testing this for a wider rollout, which is horrific. They've always deferred to USCIS to make a decision (in which the overstay is not a factor) before enforcement.
But these are lazy people with arrest quotas.
But these are lazy people with arrest quotas.
How many innocent families? How many black families? How many brown families?
How many red?
How many white?
How many?
Very many.
All colors.
As usual.
#GeneralStrike to tear down this police state sponsored terror for good.
How many red?
How many white?
How many?
Very many.
All colors.
As usual.
#GeneralStrike to tear down this police state sponsored terror for good.
Some of y'all:
Stop comparing ICE treatment of immigrants to police treatment of Black people!
Me:
No.
How many innocent Black families today will have their door kicked in by cops, who will shoot their non-aggressive family dog, and then just leave?
Psychologically, what does that do to a child?
Stop comparing ICE treatment of immigrants to police treatment of Black people!
Me:
No.
How many innocent Black families today will have their door kicked in by cops, who will shoot their non-aggressive family dog, and then just leave?
Psychologically, what does that do to a child?
Again, something that happens to Black people all the time, that we only notice is horrific when it starts happening at 1/100th the scale, to other people.🤷🏿♂️
Dept of Justice officials estimate that US cops shoot 10,000 dogs a year.
Is it worse when ICE kills a family dog than when cops do it?
Dept of Justice officials estimate that US cops shoot 10,000 dogs a year.
Is it worse when ICE kills a family dog than when cops do it?
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
How many innocent families? How many black families? How many brown families?
How many red?
How many white?
How many?
Very many.
All colors.
As usual.
#GeneralStrike to tear down this police state sponsored terror for good.
How many red?
How many white?
How many?
Very many.
All colors.
As usual.
#GeneralStrike to tear down this police state sponsored terror for good.
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I keep thinking about this.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I keep thinking about this.
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NYC showed up in the same way!
I honestly never saw one *not* defaced
I honestly never saw one *not* defaced
November 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
NYC showed up in the same way!
I honestly never saw one *not* defaced
I honestly never saw one *not* defaced
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In short: Even though the court ordered discovery based on the likelihood of vindictive and selective prosecution, we don't even need to get into it and you should dismiss the charges now given we just learned the DOJ lied to a judge about Costa Rica not accepting Mr. Abrego.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers inform a federal judge about the Washington Post's bombshell: The government's claim that Costa Rica will no longer accept Abrego has been exposed as a lie.
More evidence—"if any were needed"—of vindictive prosecution.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
More evidence—"if any were needed"—of vindictive prosecution.
Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In short: Even though the court ordered discovery based on the likelihood of vindictive and selective prosecution, we don't even need to get into it and you should dismiss the charges now given we just learned the DOJ lied to a judge about Costa Rica not accepting Mr. Abrego.
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Nine rural hospitals in Tennessee's 7th district are at risk of closing because of Trump's budget bill. When your local ER shuts down, the nearest one could be an hour away. That's not putting America first—that's abandoning small towns.
Need a ride to the polls? Email [email protected]
Need a ride to the polls? Email [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Nine rural hospitals in Tennessee's 7th district are at risk of closing because of Trump's budget bill. When your local ER shuts down, the nearest one could be an hour away. That's not putting America first—that's abandoning small towns.
Need a ride to the polls? Email [email protected]
Need a ride to the polls? Email [email protected]
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The so-called Big Beautiful Bill includes a bevy of billions in bonuses to the fossil fuel industry, while gutting tax breaks and incentives for wind and solar.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The so-called Big Beautiful Bill includes a bevy of billions in bonuses to the fossil fuel industry, while gutting tax breaks and incentives for wind and solar.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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🏥🚨🏥 Healthcare workers: Patient’s rights are being violated. A lot of people are adverse to standing up to “authority,” but we have codes of ethics - each of our professions do. Rise up! 1/2
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🏥🚨🏥 Healthcare workers: Patient’s rights are being violated. A lot of people are adverse to standing up to “authority,” but we have codes of ethics - each of our professions do. Rise up! 1/2
Bought farmers for whirled peas
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Bought farmers for whirled peas
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A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A reminder that Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine came from Russia going back to 2016. From the Mueller Report:
What do we pay taxes for if not to get scumbags off the streets? And why are we paying taxes to put these scumbags on our streets?
#GeneralStrike to get these scumbags of our streets
#GeneralStrike to get these scumbags of our streets
Absolutely horrific. ICE detained and abducted a minor—a high school student—who the family identified as a US citizen.
ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong.
ICE is terrorizing our communities—I’m fighting for answers and accountability. This is just wrong.
ICE arrests McMinnville High School student during Friday lunch period
Family told local news the 17-year-old is a U.S. citizen.
www.opb.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
What do we pay taxes for if not to get scumbags off the streets? And why are we paying taxes to put these scumbags on our streets?
#GeneralStrike to get these scumbags of our streets
#GeneralStrike to get these scumbags of our streets
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#ResistanceRoots
Mamie Till was born on this day in 1921 in Webb, Miss. Till became a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement after the 1955 murder of her 14-year-old son, Emmett, and her decision to have an open-casket funeral for her son, showing the world the brutality of racial violence. /1
Mamie Till was born on this day in 1921 in Webb, Miss. Till became a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement after the 1955 murder of her 14-year-old son, Emmett, and her decision to have an open-casket funeral for her son, showing the world the brutality of racial violence. /1
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Mamie Till was born on this day in 1921 in Webb, Miss. Till became a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement after the 1955 murder of her 14-year-old son, Emmett, and her decision to have an open-casket funeral for her son, showing the world the brutality of racial violence. /1
Mamie Till was born on this day in 1921 in Webb, Miss. Till became a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement after the 1955 murder of her 14-year-old son, Emmett, and her decision to have an open-casket funeral for her son, showing the world the brutality of racial violence. /1
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"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission. n.pr/4pqMJQ5
'Reflections in Black' celebrates history of Black photography with expanded issue
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.
n.pr
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission. n.pr/4pqMJQ5
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Героям слава!
Glory to the heroes!
Glory to the heroes!
November 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Героям слава!
Glory to the heroes!
Glory to the heroes!
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Grateful for this work.
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Grateful for this work.
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Trump’s special envoy Witkoff put his hand over his heart when Putin walked in the room. Like he’s reunited with a loved one. That really tells you all you need to know.
November 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Trump’s special envoy Witkoff put his hand over his heart when Putin walked in the room. Like he’s reunited with a loved one. That really tells you all you need to know.
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Let’s talk about being a traitor. The administration is following orders from Russia! When will the Republican leadership stand up for freedom?
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Let’s talk about being a traitor. The administration is following orders from Russia! When will the Republican leadership stand up for freedom?
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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this boycott picket is part of the National We Ain't Buying It call for boycotts from November 27 through Cyber Monday - weaintbuyingit.com - The target orgs are Target, Amazon and Home Depot.
We Ain’t Buying It! - Economic Pressure on Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - We Ain’t Buying It!
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power.
weaintbuyingit.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
this boycott picket is part of the National We Ain't Buying It call for boycotts from November 27 through Cyber Monday - weaintbuyingit.com - The target orgs are Target, Amazon and Home Depot.
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Me, on how Pam Bondi's shenanigans from last week will likely backfire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdP...
Back to Bondi
YouTube video by emptywheel
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Me, on how Pam Bondi's shenanigans from last week will likely backfire.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTdP...
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1/ Despite the many offensives and counter offensives over the last year, prolonging the war at terrible human cost, there has been little territorial gain by either side and fundamental realities have not budged.
New: @katemac.bsky.social & I:
Thread
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/eur...
New: @katemac.bsky.social & I:
Thread
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/eur...
March 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
1/ Despite the many offensives and counter offensives over the last year, prolonging the war at terrible human cost, there has been little territorial gain by either side and fundamental realities have not budged.
New: @katemac.bsky.social & I:
Thread
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/eur...
New: @katemac.bsky.social & I:
Thread
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/eur...
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I'm excited to be a participating designer in Ravelry's Indie Designer Gift-Along this year! A selection of 20 of my designs are on sale (plus nearly 4000 other patterns!) for 25% off through November 26, 2025. Knit and crochet along with the group and you can win prizes, too!
#giftalong2025
#giftalong2025
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm excited to be a participating designer in Ravelry's Indie Designer Gift-Along this year! A selection of 20 of my designs are on sale (plus nearly 4000 other patterns!) for 25% off through November 26, 2025. Knit and crochet along with the group and you can win prizes, too!
#giftalong2025
#giftalong2025
Slava Ukraini! #PutinKhuylo
Footage has surfaced online showing unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war executed while lying face down, accompanied by the approving shouts of those filming the scene.
This is not an isolated atrocity, it is russia’s pattern. Execution. Torture. Destruction.
This is not an isolated atrocity, it is russia’s pattern. Execution. Torture. Destruction.
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Slava Ukraini! #PutinKhuylo
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There’s this idea that somehow left wing people are afraid of the truth coming out and I sincerely believe that in fact everyone just wants to rip the core out of the immorality that is debasing western culture now & start again irrespective of politics
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
There’s this idea that somehow left wing people are afraid of the truth coming out and I sincerely believe that in fact everyone just wants to rip the core out of the immorality that is debasing western culture now & start again irrespective of politics