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We need to make it illegal for Congress to trade stocks.
January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
We need to make it illegal for Congress to trade stocks.
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1/ICE, contrary to longstanding 4th Amendment jurisprudence, now says it can enter people’s homes without a judicial warrant; an administrative warrant suffices. That's a form signed by a gov't employee who can be fired if they displease the president. It’s not difficult to see the problem here.
Breaking the Fourth Amendment
Last night, we learned from a report in the Associated Press that ICE, contrary to longstanding Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, is taking the position that it can enter people’s homes without a judici...
joycevance.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
1/ICE, contrary to longstanding 4th Amendment jurisprudence, now says it can enter people’s homes without a judicial warrant; an administrative warrant suffices. That's a form signed by a gov't employee who can be fired if they displease the president. It’s not difficult to see the problem here.
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Poll shows over 90% of Democrats believe ICE has gone too far- yet these 7 Democrats voted to fully fund ICE with ZERO conditions. Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX), Jared Golden (Maine), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Laura Gillen (N.Y.), Don Davis (N.C.), Tom Suozzi (N.Y.) and Vicente Gonzalez (Texas).
January 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Poll shows over 90% of Democrats believe ICE has gone too far- yet these 7 Democrats voted to fully fund ICE with ZERO conditions. Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX), Jared Golden (Maine), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.), Laura Gillen (N.Y.), Don Davis (N.C.), Tom Suozzi (N.Y.) and Vicente Gonzalez (Texas).
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“Friends of Trump” are now in high demand for uber-wealthy people accused of white collar crimes.
One defense attorney said he would point clients to Ver’s deal—which Kise signed in giant letters—and say, “These are the guys who got this done.”
One defense attorney said he would point clients to Ver’s deal—which Kise signed in giant letters—and say, “These are the guys who got this done.”
January 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
“Friends of Trump” are now in high demand for uber-wealthy people accused of white collar crimes.
One defense attorney said he would point clients to Ver’s deal—which Kise signed in giant letters—and say, “These are the guys who got this done.”
One defense attorney said he would point clients to Ver’s deal—which Kise signed in giant letters—and say, “These are the guys who got this done.”
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Ver had always maintained he never intended to dodge taxes and assessing Bitcoin for tax purposes is difficult. His lawyers argued the DOJ took his statements out of context. Ver admitted to “willful” misconduct in the final deal.
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Ver had always maintained he never intended to dodge taxes and assessing Bitcoin for tax purposes is difficult. His lawyers argued the DOJ took his statements out of context. Ver admitted to “willful” misconduct in the final deal.
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The DOJ responded that Ver “took full responsibility for his gross financial misconduct” and under Trump, no one can buy their way out of accountability. Kise, Ver, Blanche and the White House did not comment.
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The DOJ responded that Ver “took full responsibility for his gross financial misconduct” and under Trump, no one can buy their way out of accountability. Kise, Ver, Blanche and the White House did not comment.
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Kise even dictated that the final agreement could not use the word “fraud.”
The deal astonished tax experts. “I know of no cases like this,” said one.
A DOJ prosecutor says the deal crushed morale. “It stinks to high heaven.”
The deal astonished tax experts. “I know of no cases like this,” said one.
A DOJ prosecutor says the deal crushed morale. “It stinks to high heaven.”
January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Kise even dictated that the final agreement could not use the word “fraud.”
The deal astonished tax experts. “I know of no cases like this,” said one.
A DOJ prosecutor says the deal crushed morale. “It stinks to high heaven.”
The deal astonished tax experts. “I know of no cases like this,” said one.
A DOJ prosecutor says the deal crushed morale. “It stinks to high heaven.”
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After Kise’s intervention, DOJ took prison off the table. They abandoned the criminal charges.
They offered Ver a deal to go free if he paid $50m in taxes and fees–the same amount he allegedly owed 10+ years ago. Less than he recently paid for a luxury yacht.
They offered Ver a deal to go free if he paid $50m in taxes and fees–the same amount he allegedly owed 10+ years ago. Less than he recently paid for a luxury yacht.
January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
After Kise’s intervention, DOJ took prison off the table. They abandoned the criminal charges.
They offered Ver a deal to go free if he paid $50m in taxes and fees–the same amount he allegedly owed 10+ years ago. Less than he recently paid for a luxury yacht.
They offered Ver a deal to go free if he paid $50m in taxes and fees–the same amount he allegedly owed 10+ years ago. Less than he recently paid for a luxury yacht.
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Kise had helped bring Todd Blanche into Trump’s inner circle. Blanche is now the No. 2 at Justice.
Kise got to work lobbying Blanche and another former Trump family lawyer in DOJ leadership. They cut career prosecutors out of the loop and negotiated with Ver’s team directly.
Kise got to work lobbying Blanche and another former Trump family lawyer in DOJ leadership. They cut career prosecutors out of the loop and negotiated with Ver’s team directly.
January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Kise had helped bring Todd Blanche into Trump’s inner circle. Blanche is now the No. 2 at Justice.
Kise got to work lobbying Blanche and another former Trump family lawyer in DOJ leadership. They cut career prosecutors out of the loop and negotiated with Ver’s team directly.
Kise got to work lobbying Blanche and another former Trump family lawyer in DOJ leadership. They cut career prosecutors out of the loop and negotiated with Ver’s team directly.
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But the DOJ under Trump has changed dramatically.
A small club of lawyers who are tight with the admin–prosecutors have nicknamed them “Friends of Trump”–have easy access to DOJ leadership.
Ver hired Chris Kise, Trump’s onetime personal attorney. www.propublica.org/article/bitc...
A small club of lawyers who are tight with the admin–prosecutors have nicknamed them “Friends of Trump”–have easy access to DOJ leadership.
Ver hired Chris Kise, Trump’s onetime personal attorney. www.propublica.org/article/bitc...
How “Bitcoin Jesus” Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the “Friends of Trump”
Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver was facing federal criminal charges until he sought the services of a select club of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorneys who have easy access to top Justi...
www.propublica.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:01 PM
But the DOJ under Trump has changed dramatically.
A small club of lawyers who are tight with the admin–prosecutors have nicknamed them “Friends of Trump”–have easy access to DOJ leadership.
Ver hired Chris Kise, Trump’s onetime personal attorney. www.propublica.org/article/bitc...
A small club of lawyers who are tight with the admin–prosecutors have nicknamed them “Friends of Trump”–have easy access to DOJ leadership.
Ver hired Chris Kise, Trump’s onetime personal attorney. www.propublica.org/article/bitc...
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They believed the crypto world was rife with tax fraud and they wanted to make an example of Ver. They were ready to go to trial.
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
They believed the crypto world was rife with tax fraud and they wanted to make an example of Ver. They were ready to go to trial.
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Prosecutors felt their case was airtight, per those familiar: Emails of Ver misleading his own lawyers about his assets. A speech in which Ver said that friends ask him how to use BTC to evade taxes.
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Prosecutors felt their case was airtight, per those familiar: Emails of Ver misleading his own lawyers about his assets. A speech in which Ver said that friends ask him how to use BTC to evade taxes.
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The billionaire, Roger Ver, is not hardcore MAGA. He’s a libertarian who renounced his US citizenship a decade ago on what he called “the happiest day of his life.”
When he left, he controlled about 1% of the world supply of Bitcoin. The DOJ claimed he dodged ~$50m in taxes.
When he left, he controlled about 1% of the world supply of Bitcoin. The DOJ claimed he dodged ~$50m in taxes.
January 22, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The billionaire, Roger Ver, is not hardcore MAGA. He’s a libertarian who renounced his US citizenship a decade ago on what he called “the happiest day of his life.”
When he left, he controlled about 1% of the world supply of Bitcoin. The DOJ claimed he dodged ~$50m in taxes.
When he left, he controlled about 1% of the world supply of Bitcoin. The DOJ claimed he dodged ~$50m in taxes.
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A billionaire known as “Bitcoin Jesus” was under indictment for massive criminal tax fraud and very likely going to prison.
Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared.
How did they do it? Avi Asher-Schapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.
Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared.
How did they do it? Avi Asher-Schapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 PM
A billionaire known as “Bitcoin Jesus” was under indictment for massive criminal tax fraud and very likely going to prison.
Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared.
How did they do it? Avi Asher-Schapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.
Then, he hired a “Friend of Trump” and the criminal charges disappeared.
How did they do it? Avi Asher-Schapiro and I spent months getting the inside story.
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We’ve reached point where no one bats an eye at this story, latest installment in niche section of flagrant kleptocracy that is Trump for-sale presidency hallmark. Trump & gang have taken rule-of-law breakdowns already poisoning our system & raised them by orders of magnitude: we’re a failed state.
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 PM
We’ve reached point where no one bats an eye at this story, latest installment in niche section of flagrant kleptocracy that is Trump for-sale presidency hallmark. Trump & gang have taken rule-of-law breakdowns already poisoning our system & raised them by orders of magnitude: we’re a failed state.
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People have to vote. We need to work like we are 20 points behind.
January 23, 2026 at 2:29 AM
People have to vote. We need to work like we are 20 points behind.
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This was crystal clear before the election and millions voted for him anyway.
January 21, 2026 at 2:52 PM
This was crystal clear before the election and millions voted for him anyway.
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All they are doing is peeling the curtain back and showing reality for a brief glimpse, to pretend to be objective.
January 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM
All they are doing is peeling the curtain back and showing reality for a brief glimpse, to pretend to be objective.
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greenland is not for sale, but the white house is
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
greenland is not for sale, but the white house is
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You may have noticed this too. If we don’t do something about it, it’s going to swamp us. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
It’s The Cynicism
It seems to be everywhere you look, across the political spectrum.
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:01 AM
You may have noticed this too. If we don’t do something about it, it’s going to swamp us. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Vote, organize, contribute, boycott, contribute to discourse, celebrate victories, inspire others, educate yourself and others. Think globally and act locally.
Those are good starts (and good reminders.)
Those are good starts (and good reminders.)
January 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Vote, organize, contribute, boycott, contribute to discourse, celebrate victories, inspire others, educate yourself and others. Think globally and act locally.
Those are good starts (and good reminders.)
Those are good starts (and good reminders.)
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I’ve seen at least one video with ICE agents pointing guns at protesters. Anyone who has ever had training in handling firearms know the first rule of gun safety is to never point a weapon at someone unless you intend to shoot them.
January 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I’ve seen at least one video with ICE agents pointing guns at protesters. Anyone who has ever had training in handling firearms know the first rule of gun safety is to never point a weapon at someone unless you intend to shoot them.
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How does this get enforced?
January 17, 2026 at 2:58 AM
How does this get enforced?
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The MN AG just opened up a reporting portal for ICE incidents to support its lawsuit against DHS and for future prosecutions.
www.ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...
www.ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...
Federal Action Reporting Form
This form is for reporting incidents or effects related to or caused by federal actions in Minnesota, such as business closures, reduced healthcare access, or use of physical force.
www.ag.state.mn.us
January 16, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The MN AG just opened up a reporting portal for ICE incidents to support its lawsuit against DHS and for future prosecutions.
www.ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...
www.ag.state.mn.us/Federal-Acti...
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The same people who have turned Ashli Babbit into their hero say that people should "just comply."
The hypocrisy is mind boggling.
The hypocrisy is mind boggling.
January 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM
The same people who have turned Ashli Babbit into their hero say that people should "just comply."
The hypocrisy is mind boggling.
The hypocrisy is mind boggling.