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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 7h

Trump announces additional 100% tariff on China imports, reigniting trade war with Beijing

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: ICE are making arrests at courthouses in NYC and around the country--

TRUMP: Criminals. They're arresting criminals. I'm happy about it. I want them to arrest criminals.

maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 9h

Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM after days of turmoil

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

The TRO followed two intense days of hearings, the first of which was covered here at Law Dork:

Pair of lawsuits challenging Trump's targeting of Chicago get first hearings

The lawsuits challenge the Trump administration's military deployment efforts and harsh treatment of protesters and journalists. More hearings are set for later this week.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Federal judge issues a TRO in the Northern District of Illinois (including Chicago and the Broadview ICE facility), providing protections for protesters and journalists covering the protests.

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Some of the key elements:

1. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless
Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.
Defendants may order a Journalist to change location to avoid disrupting law enforcement,
' President Trump, one of the named Defendants, is not included in this Order.
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as long as the Journalist has an objectively reasonable time to comply and an objectively
reasonable opportunity to report and observe;

b. Issuing a crowd dispersal order requiring any person to leave a public place
that they lawfully have a right to be, unless dispersal is justified by exigent circumstances as defined by Department of Homeland Security Use of Force Policy (updated Feb. 6,
2023), Sections III.F and XII.E;
С.
For purposes of this Order, a crowd dispersal order is a lawful command
given by a Federal Agent for all persons to leave a designated area when three or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct that are likely to cause substantial harm in the immediate vicinity;
d. Using riot control weapons including kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs), Compressed Air Launchers (e.g., PIS and FN303), Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray, CS gas, CN gas, or other chemical irritants, 40 mm Munitions Launchers, less-lethal shotguns,
Less-Lethal Specialty Impact-Chemical Munitions (LLSI-CM), Controlled Noise and Light Distraction Devices (CNLDDs), Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) - on members of the press, protesters, or religious practitioners who are not posing an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer or others;

To facilitate the Defendants' identification of Journalists protected under
this Order, the following are examples of indicia of being a Journalist: visual identification as a member of the press, such as by carrying a professional press pass, badge or credentials; wearing distinctive clothing or patches that identify the wearer as a member of the press; or carrying professional gear such as professional photographic or videography
equipment. Other indicia of being a Journalist under this Order include that the person is standing off to the side of a protest, not engaging in chanting, sign holding, shouting slogans, or otherwise protesting, and documenting protest activities, although these are not
requirements. These indicia are illustrative, and a person need not exhibit every indicium
to be considered a Journalist under this Order. Defendants shall not be liable for unintentional violations of this Order in the case of an individual who does not wear a press pass, badge, or other official press credential, professional gear, or distinctive clothing that identifies the person as a member of the press.

It is further ORDERED that all Federal Agents, excepting those who do not wear a
uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official
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duties or are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties, must have visible identification (for which a unique recognizable alphanumeric identifier sequence
will suffice) affixed to their uniforms or helmets and prominently displayed, including when
wearing riot gear.

maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach

A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

October 9, 2025
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October 9, 2025

Today Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan did what President Donald J.

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TrumpWatch @trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue · 12h

MAGA Melts Down Over Trump Giving Qatar a Military Base in U.S.
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MAGA Melts Down Over Trump Giving Qatar a Military Base in U.S.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Qatar would build an Air Force base in Idaho.

newrepublic.com

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Lucia Romano, MBA @luciaromano.bsky.social · 12h

Urgent update from Melania on her negoiations with Putin about the children.

maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

MTG's SHOCK Revolt! Dems Grow a SPINE? Tim's TWINK Strike Force?!
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MTG's SHOCK Revolt! Dems Grow a SPINE? Tim's TWINK Strike Force?!

The crew is back together, live in D.C.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 12h

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism ... you don't say www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

Is This What ‘Late-Stage Democracy’ Looks Like?
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Is This What ‘Late-Stage Democracy’ Looks Like?

What if the Constitution *is* a suicide pact?

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

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Russian stuff blowing up: Russia launches new armored assault near Pokrovsk

Russia struck the hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River at Zaporizhzhia, but damage was not critical. The natural gas processing plant at Korobkovsky took a substantial hit yesterday. Russia has decid...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

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Dominion Voting Systems purchased by MAGA election operative. We're f*cked.

Dominion Voting Systems, whose voting machines were used in 27 states last year, and which won a nearly billion dollar judgement against Fox News, has been sold in its entirety to Scott Leiendecker, f...

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Warrior For The Resistance ⭐️ 🪶🌊 💙 @canihelpyou.bsky.social · 12h

Impeach tRump for treason!
Under Article 2 and his whole administration is gone!

If guilty of Treason…
Article 2 Section 4!
The President is guilty of treason, the President, Vice President AND All civil officers shall be REMOVED!!

maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

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Republicans cheer Trump's despicable prosecution of another enemy

Republican lawmakers are ecstatic about the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, cheering on President Donald Trump'...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

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Cartoon: Order in the ... nowhere

A cartoon by Clay Bennett. Related |� Trump may have Supreme Court mojo—but his minions sure don'...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

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When it rains, it pours: Trump team's latest push to punish whistleblowers

As hurricane season continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is focused on what really matters most: illegally interrogating federal employees to hunt down anyone who’s criticized the ...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

New CBS News chief's first move? Waste everyone's time.

Bari Weiss, the brand spanking new head of CBS News, is entering her Elon Musk Era. And Weiss seems really new—not because she just started the job, but new as in, “Are you brand new?” ...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

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Trump's use of excessive force will have long term consequences at home and abroad

Last weekend, off the Venezuelan coast, Trump ordered another summary execution of people on a fishing boat ...

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maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

When it rains, it pours: Trump team's latest push to punish whistleblowers

As hurricane season continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is focused on what really matters most: illegally interrogating federal employees to hunt down anyone who’s criticized the ...

www.dailykos.com

maxwineinger.bsky.social @maxwineinger.bsky.social · 12h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Zohran Mamdani slams Trump’s ‘agenda of punishment and cruelty’

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appeared on MSNBC Friday, where he was asked how he would respond to the Department of Justice’s dubious persecution of New York Attorney ...

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