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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5h

Prosecutors Sucking Lemons in Their Vindictive Prosecution of Jim Comey

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Prosecutors Sucking Lemons in Their Vindictive Prosecution of Jim Comey - emptywheel

Unless prosecutors find a way to make the Jim Comey prosecution go away, in nine days, we'll get details (in the Vindictive and Selective Prosecution motion) of the efforts Trump has already made to p...

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 1d

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Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

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Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

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Kate Klonick @klonick.bsky.social · 17h

So long TikTok deal!

We ride at dawn, @alanrozenshtein.com !

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 17h

Oh noooooo!

After a jury found Greg Bovino to be full of shit in LA, a judge found him to be full of shitshow in Chicago.

[This is Judge April Perry's opinion on her TRO.]

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This indicates to the Court both bias and lack of objectivity. The lens through which we view the
world changes our perception of the events around us. Law enforcement officers who go into an
event expecting “a shitshow” are much more likely to experience one than those who go into the
event prepared to de-escalate it. Ultimately, this Court must conclude that Defendants’
declarants’ perceptions are not reliable.6

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17h

Here is the promised opinion from Judge Perry in the Illinois troops case: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Case: 1:25-cv-12174 Document #: 70 Filed: 10/10/25 Page 1 of 51 PagelD #:994
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
STATE OF ILLINOIS, a sovereign state; and the CITY OF CHICAGO, an Illinois municipal corporation,
Case No. 25-cv-12174
Plaintiffs,
Judge April M. Perry
v.
DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security;
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; PETER B.
HEGSETH, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Defense; UNITED STATES ARMY; DANIEL P. DRISCOLL, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Army,
Defendants.
OPINION AND ORDER

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 17h

Fridays with Nicole Sandler

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Fridays with Nicole Sandler - emptywheel

Trump's authoritarianism is drowning out coverage of the shutdown.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 17h

Notwithstanding a clear statutory mandate that she afford ready access and cooperate with inspections, Kristi Noem refuses to admit the two Illinois senators to her fortress in Chicago.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 18h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 17h

You’ll never guess who is in charge of the Homeland Security Council….

(Miller. It’s Stephen Miller.)

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 19h

NEW: A senior ICE official testified today the WH Homeland Security Council — and not the State Department — informed him Uganda was the deportation target for Abrego Garcia.

DOJ then asserted presidential privilege over any other details about the call. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia deportation case

A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official said third-country designations are typically made by the State Department.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 18h

A major opinion is handed down by Judge Perry on the Trump deployment of National Guard units to Chicago against the wishes of Illinois and the City of Chicago. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 18h

Stephen Miller's slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. “Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

Stephen Miller Accidentally Says “I” When Discussing Trump’s Powers

Miller’s slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 19h

A GOP official has bought out Dominion in order to put it out of business and shut down its litigation against prominent Republicans. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

A powerful explosion ripped through a Tennessee ammunition plant on Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, the authorities said. The extent of the damage was not clear, but the blast appeared to have leveled part of the facility and left behind a fiery spread of debris. nyti.ms/4oih5Uz

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bmaz @bmaz.bsky.social · 19h

No.

Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 19h

The indictments of President Donald Trump’s political foes after he publicly called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his perceived enemies raise a chilling question: If the Justice Department is little more than a president’s lapdog, is anyone in America ultimately safe from his clutches?

Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 19h

NEW REPORT from me tonight:

Trump’s Behavior Could End Up Helping Those He Is Targeting

A former prosecutor who fielded claims of vindictive and selective prosecution by Jan. 6 rioters weighs in on what the DOJ is doing today.

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Josh Manning @joshmanning.bsky.social · 19h

Surprising no one. Wasn’t held accountable for SignalGate (twice!) then gets to war crime as much as he wants and he gets to be called Secretary of War. How could a guy already at level 10 Full of Himself go off the rails when it gets turned up to 11? What could go wrong?

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 19h

“The defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: “He’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 23h

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 22h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Jim Manley @jamespmanley.bsky.social · 19h

Just ask any foreign intelligence agency

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Klobuchar on Trump's failed DM to Bondi: "How many other secret messages are there out there where he told her to do things?

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Inside Hegseth’s Effort to Limit Press Access at the Pentagon

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

RIGGED AND STOLEN!!!

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@LemonSlayer @lemonslayer.bsky.social · 1d

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US to send 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire

The US will establish a multinational force in Israel, likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE, officials say.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

No Nobel Peace Prize for Trump. Sad! meidasnews.com/news/trump-f...

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Sinister, Malevolent, Venomous: Stephen Miller Is Like No Other White House Aide in Modern US History. John Harwood: Stephen Miller's maniacal zeal for deportations stems from white conservative panic over their supposed "Great Replacement" by immigrants and other minorities

Sinister, Malevolent, Venomous: Stephen Miller Is Like No Other White House Aide in Modern US History

Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff, has never hidden his disfigured and dangerous psyche. But now Donald Trump has empowered him to execute his fascist impulses.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 1d

Today's Letitia James indictment appears to relate to a *different* property in Norfolk, Virginia, from the one that was the subject of Bill Pulte's April "criminal referral" letter.

While Pulte described a property in zip 23505 bought in 2023, the indictment refers to one in 23509 bought in 2020.

Norfolk, VA 23505
On August 17, 2023, Ms. James granted Ms. Shamice Thompson-Hairston power of attorney to make a Virginia property her "principal residence." See Exhibit A. And on August 30 and 31, 2023, through her attorney, Ms. James purchased this property in Norfolk, VA. In a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Form 3047 and in mortgage documents, she reaffirmed this would be her primary residence, despite being a statewide public office holder in the state of New York at that same time and primarily residing in the state of New York. See Exhibit B.
In fact, a building permit issued on her New York property on July 15, 2024 lists her New
York property as the "JAMES RESIDENCE" and states "Remain Occupied":

Primary residence mortgages receive more favorable loan terms, including lower interest rates, than secondary residence mortgages. Lenders view secondary residence mortgages as significantly riskier, as a borrower is more likely to continue paying off a primary residence mortgage during any financial hardship. Interest rates on secondary residence mortgages are typically between 0.25-0.50% higher than their primary residence counterparts; however, this gap can widen depending on the lender. At the time of the 2023 Norfolk, VA property purchase and mortgage, Ms. James was the siting Attorney General of New York and is required by law to have her primary residence in the state of New York-even though her mortgage applications list her intent to have the Norfolk, VA property as her primary home. It appears Ms. James' property and mortgage-related misrepresentations may have continued to her recent 2023 Norfolk, VA property purchase in order to secure a lower interest rate and more favorable loan terms.

5. On or about August 17, 2020, JAMES, as sole borrower, purchased the three (3) bedroom,
(1) bathroom property located at 3121 Peronne Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23509 (the
'Peronne Property"), for approximately $137,000, financed with a mortgage loan of approximately $109,600 (Loan #4430025978) backed by Fannie Mae.
6. The loan was originated by OVM Financial under a signed Second Home Rider, which
required JAMES, as the sole borrower to occupy and use the property as her secondary residence, and prohibited its use as a timesharing or other shared ownership arrangement or agreement that requires her either to rent the property or give any other person any control over the occupancy or use of the property.
7. Despite these representations, the Peronne Property was not occupied or used by JAMES as a secondary residence and was instead used as a rental investment property, renting the
property to a family of (3).

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