Midwestern Rosarian
@midwesternrosarian.bsky.social
J.D. but not giving legal advice. Trying to find post election solace, if there is any to be had
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Yeah while this guy is wrongfully in a San Salvador prison undergoing who knows what horrors the Supreme Court says let’s water the order down to just say they should facilitate his return if they can and they if they can’t give us some lip service as to why
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NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NEW: The Trump administration has been accusing political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Records show President Trump himself did the same thing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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We conclude that Shelby County has been disastrous for the political participation of racial and ethnic minorities throughout the areas once covered by Section 5 of the VRA. By 2022, we estimate that hundreds of thousands of ballots weren't cast by voters of color because of Shelby County
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We conclude that Shelby County has been disastrous for the political participation of racial and ethnic minorities throughout the areas once covered by Section 5 of the VRA. By 2022, we estimate that hundreds of thousands of ballots weren't cast by voters of color because of Shelby County
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Prosecutors have a constitutional and ethical obligation to turn over evidence that would support a person’s claim of innocence to their attorney.
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Prosecutors have a constitutional and ethical obligation to turn over evidence that would support a person’s claim of innocence to their attorney.
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
Too often, they fail to do so even when life and death are at stake.
Read our new report at aclu.org/report-wrongfulconvictions
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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🚨 My first SCOOP for @ms.now: Mike Johnson has secretly been working to tank a provision to mandate IVF coverage for active duty service members from the Defense Reauthorization Bill—even as Trump has pledged to expand access.
Here's what to know 👇
Here's what to know 👇
Mike Johnson works in secret to strip IVF health coverage from defense bill
The speaker is working behind closed-doors to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate health coverage for in vitro fertilization for all active duty military.
www.ms.now
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨 My first SCOOP for @ms.now: Mike Johnson has secretly been working to tank a provision to mandate IVF coverage for active duty service members from the Defense Reauthorization Bill—even as Trump has pledged to expand access.
Here's what to know 👇
Here's what to know 👇
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
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BREAKING NYT:
The Trump admin just fired eight immigration judges in New York City.
All the judges were dismissed from the immigration offices at 26 Federal Plaza — a building that houses the NYC headquarters of ICE and has become the epicenter of migrant arrests in the city.
The Trump admin just fired eight immigration judges in New York City.
All the judges were dismissed from the immigration offices at 26 Federal Plaza — a building that houses the NYC headquarters of ICE and has become the epicenter of migrant arrests in the city.
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
BREAKING NYT:
The Trump admin just fired eight immigration judges in New York City.
All the judges were dismissed from the immigration offices at 26 Federal Plaza — a building that houses the NYC headquarters of ICE and has become the epicenter of migrant arrests in the city.
The Trump admin just fired eight immigration judges in New York City.
All the judges were dismissed from the immigration offices at 26 Federal Plaza — a building that houses the NYC headquarters of ICE and has become the epicenter of migrant arrests in the city.
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Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
Fubu dropped NBC but includes a wide variety of Faux News programming. Decided I don’t want to pay for it anymore when football ends. I dropped cable TV for the same reason. Past time for #DropFox movement to gain speed.
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Fubu dropped NBC but includes a wide variety of Faux News programming. Decided I don’t want to pay for it anymore when football ends. I dropped cable TV for the same reason. Past time for #DropFox movement to gain speed.
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Truly remarkable reporting here from @unraveledpress.com using public records requests, on-the-ground video footage, and social-media sleuthing to unmask this ICE goon: Timothy Donahue. unraveledpress.com/identified-f...
Identified: federal agents who pointed gun, punched detainee in Evanston
Unraveled has verified a hate speech-laden X account belonging to U.S. Border Patrol agent Timothy Donahue, who was seen in numerous viral videos during Operation Midway Blitz. He and another agent, T...
unraveledpress.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Truly remarkable reporting here from @unraveledpress.com using public records requests, on-the-ground video footage, and social-media sleuthing to unmask this ICE goon: Timothy Donahue. unraveledpress.com/identified-f...
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NEW FOIA Files newsletter is out! A scooplet!
FBI Deploys Police to Guard Facility Where Epstein Files Are Stored
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
FBI Deploys Police to Guard Facility Where Epstein Files Are Stored
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
FBI Deploys Police to Guard Facility Where Epstein Files Are Stored
Officers were tasked with guarding the building and personnel after some social media comments called for protests or other methods to secure the files if names are scrubbed from the documents.
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
NEW FOIA Files newsletter is out! A scooplet!
FBI Deploys Police to Guard Facility Where Epstein Files Are Stored
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
FBI Deploys Police to Guard Facility Where Epstein Files Are Stored
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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In a world where Trump punches down, be like Pope Leo and lift people up.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
In a world where Trump punches down, be like Pope Leo and lift people up.
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Politically, Congress launched impeachment under Article II, Section 4, for "death threats." Conviction removed the President. Outrage surged: media storm, protests, shattered trust, resignation calls nationwide. Politics fractured beyond repair. 2/3
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Politically, Congress launched impeachment under Article II, Section 4, for "death threats." Conviction removed the President. Outrage surged: media storm, protests, shattered trust, resignation calls nationwide. Politics fractured beyond repair. 2/3
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
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Epstein’s brother Mark tells Chris Cuomo that the reason the Trump administration is finally releasing the Epstein files is because they’ve been “sanitized.”
Quoting “a pretty good source,” he says “they’re scrubbing the files to take Republican names out.”
“Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump.“
Quoting “a pretty good source,” he says “they’re scrubbing the files to take Republican names out.”
“Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump.“
Mark Epstein: Brother Jeffrey Epstein said he had dirt on Trump | CUOMO
YouTube video by NewsNation
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November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Epstein’s brother Mark tells Chris Cuomo that the reason the Trump administration is finally releasing the Epstein files is because they’ve been “sanitized.”
Quoting “a pretty good source,” he says “they’re scrubbing the files to take Republican names out.”
“Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump.“
Quoting “a pretty good source,” he says “they’re scrubbing the files to take Republican names out.”
“Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump.“
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Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
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SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
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jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears
Alexander Smirnov was quietly furloughed from prison months ago.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
SCOOP: Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant convicted of lying about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Trump any moment.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/fbi-inform...
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MAGA Christians are the least Christlike people on the planet.
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
MAGA Christians are the least Christlike people on the planet.
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Just imagine if Joe Biden did that.
Oh, boy, look out below.
The double standard of the press, allowing Donald Trump to get away with "flooding the zone with shit", always grading Donald Trump on a curve is the scandal of the century.
Oh, boy, look out below.
The double standard of the press, allowing Donald Trump to get away with "flooding the zone with shit", always grading Donald Trump on a curve is the scandal of the century.
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Just imagine if Joe Biden did that.
Oh, boy, look out below.
The double standard of the press, allowing Donald Trump to get away with "flooding the zone with shit", always grading Donald Trump on a curve is the scandal of the century.
Oh, boy, look out below.
The double standard of the press, allowing Donald Trump to get away with "flooding the zone with shit", always grading Donald Trump on a curve is the scandal of the century.
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"With significant funding from tech leaders, Rockbridge aims to equip MAGA to outlive Trump. The group has no website or public-facing entity, but it has assembled pollsters, data crunchers, online advertisers and even a documentary film arm."
The secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now rewriting MAGA’s future
Chris Buskirk put tech elites in power in Trump’s Washington. His efforts are grounded in a controversial theory: An “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"With significant funding from tech leaders, Rockbridge aims to equip MAGA to outlive Trump. The group has no website or public-facing entity, but it has assembled pollsters, data crunchers, online advertisers and even a documentary film arm."
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A "handful"of documents found by the FBI during their raid of President Donald Trump's Palm Beach country club were "so sensitive that even a senior Justice Department official didn’t have authorization to see them," according to an explosive new book.
www.rawstory.com/new-book-rev...
www.rawstory.com/new-book-rev...
New book reveals Trump’s classified docs scandal was 'far worse' than reported
A " handful"of documents found by the FBI during their raid of President Donald Trump's Palm Beach country club were "so sensitive that even a senior Justice Department official didn’t have authorizat...
www.rawstory.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A "handful"of documents found by the FBI during their raid of President Donald Trump's Palm Beach country club were "so sensitive that even a senior Justice Department official didn’t have authorization to see them," according to an explosive new book.
www.rawstory.com/new-book-rev...
www.rawstory.com/new-book-rev...
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BREAKING: A Department of Homeland Security officer shot at an unarmed black man during a traffic stop in DC, and the DC police officer said he was told by superiors not to mention the shooting in his incident report. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop
Neither D.C. police nor the Department of Homeland Security have explained why the Homeland Security agent fired his weapon.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: A Department of Homeland Security officer shot at an unarmed black man during a traffic stop in DC, and the DC police officer said he was told by superiors not to mention the shooting in his incident report. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Here is the video or Ronald Reagan saying church and state must remain separate.
October 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Here is the video or Ronald Reagan saying church and state must remain separate.