Neely Ashmun
@neelyashmun.bsky.social
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Neely Ashmun
@neelyashmun.bsky.social
· May 22
sure we are all well. Even I roll thru despondency every few days, but like a wave, I hold my breath, swim through it and rise to the surface when it passes.
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Marcy Wheeler charts the Pam Bondi DOJ's long march to nowhere
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Marcy Wheeler charts the Pam Bondi DOJ's long march to nowhere
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NEW: ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as possible witness in contempt inquiry.
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg.
This evening, at Law Dork:
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg.
This evening, at Law Dork:
ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as possible witness in contempt inquiry
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
NEW: ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as possible witness in contempt inquiry.
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg.
This evening, at Law Dork:
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg.
This evening, at Law Dork:
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NEW: DOJ files a notice it is appealing last week's ruling against National Guard deployment in D.C. The appeal goes to the D.C. Circuit.
Coverage at Law Dork on last week's ruling: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
Coverage at Law Dork on last week's ruling: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NEW: DOJ files a notice it is appealing last week's ruling against National Guard deployment in D.C. The appeal goes to the D.C. Circuit.
Coverage at Law Dork on last week's ruling: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
Coverage at Law Dork on last week's ruling: www.lawdork.com/p/federal-ju...
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🤡A Chicago deposition transcript shows Trump’s Border Patrol chief Greg 🤥 Bovino and a DoJ lawyer turning a courtroom 🙄 into a brawl over Chicago immigration raids, with a federal judge later blasting Bovino for evasive answers and ❝outright lying❞ about ❝violent mobs.❞
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🤡A Chicago deposition transcript shows Trump’s Border Patrol chief Greg 🤥 Bovino and a DoJ lawyer turning a courtroom 🙄 into a brawl over Chicago immigration raids, with a federal judge later blasting Bovino for evasive answers and ❝outright lying❞ about ❝violent mobs.❞
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"For the dozens of others in the political crosshairs as Trump continues to threaten vindictive prosecutions, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie rulings won’t help them. Even this ham-handed DOJ will know not to make the same mistake twice."
An Ignominious End to a Lawless Prosecution
The collapse of the malicious, incompetent case against James Comey.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"For the dozens of others in the political crosshairs as Trump continues to threaten vindictive prosecutions, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie rulings won’t help them. Even this ham-handed DOJ will know not to make the same mistake twice."
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💥💥BOOM💥💥
Federal Judge orders expedited release of the full Epstein files.
The order is related to FOIA lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward.
DOJ has to respond by Dec 5th.
Judge also scolded Bondi for her handling of the files.
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/judge...
Federal Judge orders expedited release of the full Epstein files.
The order is related to FOIA lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward.
DOJ has to respond by Dec 5th.
Judge also scolded Bondi for her handling of the files.
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/judge...
Judge orders expedited processing of request for records related to DOJ’s handling of Epstein files
The Department of Justice ignored earlier Freedom of Information Act requests regarding their July decision not to release the Epstein files.
abcnews.go.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
💥💥BOOM💥💥
Federal Judge orders expedited release of the full Epstein files.
The order is related to FOIA lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward.
DOJ has to respond by Dec 5th.
Judge also scolded Bondi for her handling of the files.
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/judge...
Federal Judge orders expedited release of the full Epstein files.
The order is related to FOIA lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward.
DOJ has to respond by Dec 5th.
Judge also scolded Bondi for her handling of the files.
abcnews.go.com/amp/US/judge...
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So who’s even running the DOJ at this point?
Stacey Young explains the massive brain drain.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-justice-department-is-being-systematically
Stacey Young explains the massive brain drain.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-justice-department-is-being-systematically
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
So who’s even running the DOJ at this point?
Stacey Young explains the massive brain drain.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-justice-department-is-being-systematically
Stacey Young explains the massive brain drain.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-justice-department-is-being-systematically
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This is what happens when Trump puts loyalty tests above legal standards. An inexperienced, unlawfully appointed prosecutor justifiably resulted in two politicized indictments thrown out.
This is a stain on the DOJ and a warning about what political vengeance does to the rule of law.
This is a stain on the DOJ and a warning about what political vengeance does to the rule of law.
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This is what happens when Trump puts loyalty tests above legal standards. An inexperienced, unlawfully appointed prosecutor justifiably resulted in two politicized indictments thrown out.
This is a stain on the DOJ and a warning about what political vengeance does to the rule of law.
This is a stain on the DOJ and a warning about what political vengeance does to the rule of law.
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DOJ memo: Trump and Giuliani pressed Members of Congress to delay certification—even after the Capitol was under attack
Jack Smith had “ample predication” to subpoena their phone records.
The DOJ is on the record.
The Members who took those calls still aren’t. History is watching #BlueSky #NewsSky
Jack Smith had “ample predication” to subpoena their phone records.
The DOJ is on the record.
The Members who took those calls still aren’t. History is watching #BlueSky #NewsSky
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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DOJ employee charged with terrorism for giving name of Border Patrol agent to a man who threatened him.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
DOJ employee charged with terrorism for giving name of Border Patrol agent to a man who threatened him.
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"The relationship between Martin and Jones is deeply troubling, given Martin’s roles inside the DOJ" More on what we know, and what's wrong with it: lnk.thebulwark.com/4ofiJ8U
How Much Did Trump Stooge Ed Martin Blab to Alex Jones?
The InfoWars chief was hardly discreet in hinting he knew about DOJ’s “retribution” investigations.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"The relationship between Martin and Jones is deeply troubling, given Martin’s roles inside the DOJ" More on what we know, and what's wrong with it: lnk.thebulwark.com/4ofiJ8U
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Merrick Garland had a chance to do this with Trump.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro must begin serving his 27-year prison sentence for plotting an attempted coup, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ruled. https://cnn.it/4p1dgDV
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Merrick Garland had a chance to do this with Trump.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
But Garland took a process-first, no-vision approach. He followed a set of bad rules often created by Republicans.
We need leaders now and in the next DOJ.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell alleged in a lawsuit filed today that the Trump administration's top housing regulator, Bill Pulte, "abused his position" when he moved to refer him to the DOJ over mortgage fraud allegations.
"Abused his position": Rep. Swalwell sues Trump official over mortgage fraud allegations
He accused Bill Pulte of playing "an integral role" in supporting "Trump's campaign of retribution against his political foes."
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Rep. Eric Swalwell alleged in a lawsuit filed today that the Trump administration's top housing regulator, Bill Pulte, "abused his position" when he moved to refer him to the DOJ over mortgage fraud allegations.
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I prosecuted sex trafficking cases at SDNY. Without Epstein survivors’ voluntary cooperation, there is no SDNY investigation of Trump’s enemies. And no excuse to hide the Epstein files. Survivors have no reason to trust Trump’s DOJ. Here are 3 questions for SDNY to answer. ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I prosecuted sex trafficking cases at SDNY. Without Epstein survivors’ voluntary cooperation, there is no SDNY investigation of Trump’s enemies. And no excuse to hide the Epstein files. Survivors have no reason to trust Trump’s DOJ. Here are 3 questions for SDNY to answer. ⬇️
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Judge orders DOJ to expedite processing of records request about Epstein files
Source: ABC News
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Source: ABC News
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Judge orders DOJ to expedite processing of records request about Epstein files - NewsBreak
The records request concerned the July decision not to release the files.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Judge orders DOJ to expedite processing of records request about Epstein files
Source: ABC News
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Source: ABC News
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Since the files have to be released in December, the world's biggest resource isn't the data centers it's the shredders at DOj!!😳
The lights are dim 6 states away!!
And water is scarce!
#Shred-a-thon
The lights are dim 6 states away!!
And water is scarce!
#Shred-a-thon
a man is standing in a pile of shredded paper in front of a bulletin board that says news of new york
ALT: a man is standing in a pile of shredded paper in front of a bulletin board that says news of new york
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Since the files have to be released in December, the world's biggest resource isn't the data centers it's the shredders at DOj!!😳
The lights are dim 6 states away!!
And water is scarce!
#Shred-a-thon
The lights are dim 6 states away!!
And water is scarce!
#Shred-a-thon
Hahahahahahahahahaha
That thumping noise you can hear is the bus going over Crispy Gnome after the DoJ threw her under it.
"insofar as the Court has inquired into the identities of the decisionmaking officials for purposes of making a potential criminal referral, the actions were taken by DHS (through Secretary Noem) after being formally advised about compliance with this Court’s order" by both DHS and DOJ counsel.
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Hahahahahahahahahaha
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NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
NEW:
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
The DOJ tells Judge James Boasberg that Kristi Noem made the decision that flights that had departed should continue on to El Salvador, in contravention of the court’s orders.
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Thread on the proposals each side submitted to Judge Boasberg re: a criminal contempt referral over the planes that were ordered to turn around but proceeded on to CECOT despite a court order.
TL;DR: The DOJ says Kristi Noem made the ultimate decision to disobey Judge Boasberg's order.
TL;DR: The DOJ says Kristi Noem made the ultimate decision to disobey Judge Boasberg's order.
NEW:
Here’s Plaintiffs’ proposal for how Judge Boasberg should move ahead in contempt proceedings against the government in the Alien Enemies Act case (over planes landing in El Salvador after he ordered them turned around).
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Here’s Plaintiffs’ proposal for how Judge Boasberg should move ahead in contempt proceedings against the government in the Alien Enemies Act case (over planes landing in El Salvador after he ordered them turned around).
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Notice (Other) – #193 in J.G.G. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-00766) – CourtListener.com
NOTICE of Response To The Court's November 24, 2025 Order by D.A.R.H., G.F.F., J.A.V., J.G.G., J.G.O., M.M.A.A., M.Y.O.R., M.Z.V.V., DORYS MENDOZA, LIYANARA SANCHEZ, EYLAN SCHILMAN, W.G.H. (Gelernt, L...
www.courtlistener.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Thread on the proposals each side submitted to Judge Boasberg re: a criminal contempt referral over the planes that were ordered to turn around but proceeded on to CECOT despite a court order.
TL;DR: The DOJ says Kristi Noem made the ultimate decision to disobey Judge Boasberg's order.
TL;DR: The DOJ says Kristi Noem made the ultimate decision to disobey Judge Boasberg's order.
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Did you know Enrique Tarrio and some other Proud Boys are suing the US for "multiple violations of their constitutional rights perpetrated by the DOJ and the FBI... in their political prosecution of the Plaintiffs for their alleged participation in the planning of the events of January 6, 2021"?
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Did you know Enrique Tarrio and some other Proud Boys are suing the US for "multiple violations of their constitutional rights perpetrated by the DOJ and the FBI... in their political prosecution of the Plaintiffs for their alleged participation in the planning of the events of January 6, 2021"?
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In Texas, Trump is ALL FOR redistricting to gain congressional seats
But in California, his DOJ is fighting it
LULAC CEO Juan Proano & I discuss Trump's hypocrisy & our efforts to safeguard the right to vote in our big Prop 50 case & beyond. Watch on LegalFightClub👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGoO...
But in California, his DOJ is fighting it
LULAC CEO Juan Proano & I discuss Trump's hypocrisy & our efforts to safeguard the right to vote in our big Prop 50 case & beyond. Watch on LegalFightClub👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGoO...
Trump’s MIDTERM PLOT EXPOSED: Scheme BLOWS UP in His Face
YouTube video by The Contrarian
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
In Texas, Trump is ALL FOR redistricting to gain congressional seats
But in California, his DOJ is fighting it
LULAC CEO Juan Proano & I discuss Trump's hypocrisy & our efforts to safeguard the right to vote in our big Prop 50 case & beyond. Watch on LegalFightClub👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGoO...
But in California, his DOJ is fighting it
LULAC CEO Juan Proano & I discuss Trump's hypocrisy & our efforts to safeguard the right to vote in our big Prop 50 case & beyond. Watch on LegalFightClub👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGoO...
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A linear concept of time. What is it?
(Neil, for those who don’t know, is Ed Martin’s public relations flack at DOJ.)
(Neil, for those who don’t know, is Ed Martin’s public relations flack at DOJ.)
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
A linear concept of time. What is it?
(Neil, for those who don’t know, is Ed Martin’s public relations flack at DOJ.)
(Neil, for those who don’t know, is Ed Martin’s public relations flack at DOJ.)
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He's trying his damndest to hide those fat ass ankles
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
He's trying his damndest to hide those fat ass ankles
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Especially given than gramps dresses like this:
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Especially given than gramps dresses like this:
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can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport