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"ICE IS NO GESTAPO!" COMPLAIN GESTAPO ENTHUSIASTS
The National Review piece we read and discussed five months ago (starting around 6:45) on why ICE is definitely not the Gestapo has aged like lettuce
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The National Review piece we read and discussed five months ago (starting around 6:45) on why ICE is definitely not the Gestapo has aged like lettuce
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“ICE Is No Gestapo!” Complain Gestapo Enthusiasts
YouTube video by Serious Pod Network
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January 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM
"ICE IS NO GESTAPO!" COMPLAIN GESTAPO ENTHUSIASTS
The National Review piece we read and discussed five months ago (starting around 6:45) on why ICE is definitely not the Gestapo has aged like lettuce
youtu.be/hiwC6szbOWM?...
The National Review piece we read and discussed five months ago (starting around 6:45) on why ICE is definitely not the Gestapo has aged like lettuce
youtu.be/hiwC6szbOWM?...
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JOHN EASTMAN DID J6
pass it on
pass it on
JOHN EASTMAN DID J6
never forget the name of the man who was morally, legally, and personally responsible for Trump's insurrection
deportnation.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
JOHN EASTMAN DID J6
pass it on
pass it on
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"If [ ] Eastman & [ ] Trump’s plan had worked, it would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power... [I]f the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the Court fears January 6 will repeat itself."
--federal judge David Carter 3/28/22
--federal judge David Carter 3/28/22
January 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"If [ ] Eastman & [ ] Trump’s plan had worked, it would have permanently ended the peaceful transition of power... [I]f the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the Court fears January 6 will repeat itself."
--federal judge David Carter 3/28/22
--federal judge David Carter 3/28/22
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RT this if you know that John Eastman did J6
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
RT this if you know that John Eastman did J6
@seriouspod.bsky.social's 5-second review of the pro-insurrectionist "The Eastman Dilemma":
"it's like someone did 4% of the work on this movie, and then died"
"it's like someone did 4% of the work on this movie, and then died"
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
@seriouspod.bsky.social's 5-second review of the pro-insurrectionist "The Eastman Dilemma":
"it's like someone did 4% of the work on this movie, and then died"
"it's like someone did 4% of the work on this movie, and then died"
Former attorney John Eastman bears more personal responsibility for J6 than Donald Trump, and yet most Americans will never know his name. Let's be sure they do.
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We Watched the Eastman Documentary Trump Screened at Mar-a-Lago
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January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Former attorney John Eastman bears more personal responsibility for J6 than Donald Trump, and yet most Americans will never know his name. Let's be sure they do.
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open.spotify.com/episode/33Lm...
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just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
One of the best ways to commemorate 1/6/2021 is to learn as much as you can about the plot behind it and be sure that everyone around you understands it too. Last year's J6 episode went deep on the too often overlooked complicity of lawyers in the insurrection
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open.spotify.com/episode/4W55...
The Lawyers Behind 1/6 Are Trying to Rewrite History. We Can't Let Them.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
One of the best ways to commemorate 1/6/2021 is to learn as much as you can about the plot behind it and be sure that everyone around you understands it too. Last year's J6 episode went deep on the too often overlooked complicity of lawyers in the insurrection
open.spotify.com/episode/4W55...
open.spotify.com/episode/4W55...
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CORRECTION TO TODAY'S OA: we have an extradition treaty with Venezuela, but it has been functionally dead for yrs & does not cover Venezuelans
In my defense, it turns out I had internalized "we have no extradition w/Venezuela" from one of the funniest endings to any movie
youtu.be/SlA9hmrC8DU?...
In my defense, it turns out I had internalized "we have no extradition w/Venezuela" from one of the funniest endings to any movie
youtu.be/SlA9hmrC8DU?...
Burn After Reading ending
YouTube video by TPCrisis
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January 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM
CORRECTION TO TODAY'S OA: we have an extradition treaty with Venezuela, but it has been functionally dead for yrs & does not cover Venezuelans
In my defense, it turns out I had internalized "we have no extradition w/Venezuela" from one of the funniest endings to any movie
youtu.be/SlA9hmrC8DU?...
In my defense, it turns out I had internalized "we have no extradition w/Venezuela" from one of the funniest endings to any movie
youtu.be/SlA9hmrC8DU?...
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"They are lying. They know that *we* know that they are lying, and that we know that that *they* know that we know that they are lying."
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WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT WAR WITH VENEZUELA
it's time to shut up and listen to the government
deportnation.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
"They are lying. They know that *we* know that they are lying, and that we know that that *they* know that we know that they are lying."
deportnation.substack.com/p/we-have-al...
deportnation.substack.com/p/we-have-al...
Are you done with the usual "some experts say" corporate media perspective on this weekend's obviously-illegal US actions in Venezuela? Us too. NYC correspondent Liz Skeen joins for an emergency rapid response episode to take your questions
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The Dumbroe Doctrine
Podcast Episode · Opening Arguments · 01/05/2026 · 54m
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January 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Are you done with the usual "some experts say" corporate media perspective on this weekend's obviously-illegal US actions in Venezuela? Us too. NYC correspondent Liz Skeen joins for an emergency rapid response episode to take your questions
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Thanks to @mattcameron.bsky.social for pointing out that Trump has pardoned more narco traffickers than any POTUS in history
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January 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Thanks to @mattcameron.bsky.social for pointing out that Trump has pardoned more narco traffickers than any POTUS in history
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This was the most fun we have had in a long time! We've got exclusive access to the Sandwich Guy's trial transcript & will be putting it to the best possible use with this series with a full re-enactment in coming months, so be sure to tune in for this one for everything you'll need to know
Looking for some fun after a weekend of bad news? Don't miss the free first standalone episode of our new Gavel Gavel miniseries on the trial of the "DC Sandwich Guy" in which we had a great time unwrapping the most satisfying trial of 2025
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A New Gavel Gavel Trial! U.S. v. Dunn - Assault with a Deli Weapon
Podcast Episode · Opening Arguments · Ep1,220 Bonus · 53m
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January 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
This was the most fun we have had in a long time! We've got exclusive access to the Sandwich Guy's trial transcript & will be putting it to the best possible use with this series with a full re-enactment in coming months, so be sure to tune in for this one for everything you'll need to know
Looking for some fun after a weekend of bad news? Don't miss the free first standalone episode of our new Gavel Gavel miniseries on the trial of the "DC Sandwich Guy" in which we had a great time unwrapping the most satisfying trial of 2025
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
A New Gavel Gavel Trial! U.S. v. Dunn - Assault with a Deli Weapon
Podcast Episode · Opening Arguments · Ep1,220 Bonus · 53m
podcasts.apple.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Looking for some fun after a weekend of bad news? Don't miss the free first standalone episode of our new Gavel Gavel miniseries on the trial of the "DC Sandwich Guy" in which we had a great time unwrapping the most satisfying trial of 2025
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Big thanks to patrons for answering the call re: the Venezuela situation! We got 65+ high-quality questions in only a few hours & just went long recording with Liz to take on as many as possible.
This weekend has proven we need indie media more than ever! Pls support if you can
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January 5, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Big thanks to patrons for answering the call re: the Venezuela situation! We got 65+ high-quality questions in only a few hours & just went long recording with Liz to take on as many as possible.
This weekend has proven we need indie media more than ever! Pls support if you can
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This weekend has proven we need indie media more than ever! Pls support if you can
Patreon.com/law
Hey everybody, it's the podcast you trust to explain US law in the news here to provide everything you need to know about all relevant domestic and international legal authority the US government has to invade a country we are not at war with to abduct its head of state.
And here it is:
And here it is:
January 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Hey everybody, it's the podcast you trust to explain US law in the news here to provide everything you need to know about all relevant domestic and international legal authority the US government has to invade a country we are not at war with to abduct its head of state.
And here it is:
And here it is:
quick question for you
January 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM
quick question for you
MOST INTERESTING GUEST
Chesa Boudin may be the person to have served as the DA of a major American city to have grown up with two incarcerated parents, and he made some points in this fascinating interview that we are still thinking about
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Chesa Boudin may be the person to have served as the DA of a major American city to have grown up with two incarcerated parents, and he made some points in this fascinating interview that we are still thinking about
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Chesa Boudin Grew up Visiting His Parents in Prison. He Later Became San Francisco DA.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
MOST INTERESTING GUEST
Chesa Boudin may be the person to have served as the DA of a major American city to have grown up with two incarcerated parents, and he made some points in this fascinating interview that we are still thinking about
open.spotify.com/episode/795P...
Chesa Boudin may be the person to have served as the DA of a major American city to have grown up with two incarcerated parents, and he made some points in this fascinating interview that we are still thinking about
open.spotify.com/episode/795P...
Did you get behind on OA this year? Add this playlist to your Spotify library to catch up on (or revisit) some of our favorite episodes of 2025!
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OA 2025 Top Hits
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December 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Did you get behind on OA this year? Add this playlist to your Spotify library to catch up on (or revisit) some of our favorite episodes of 2025!
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NYT provides no evidence here, probably because the claim is flatly untrue. See eg recent Pew data, or many posts on the subject from @gelliottmorris.com this year
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
NYT provides no evidence here, probably because the claim is flatly untrue. See eg recent Pew data, or many posts on the subject from @gelliottmorris.com this year
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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The anti-birthright citizenship element in the legal academy has all the hallmarks of a high school debate club and none of actual scholarship.
December 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The anti-birthright citizenship element in the legal academy has all the hallmarks of a high school debate club and none of actual scholarship.
Hear it here first before every hipster coffee shop catches fire with this news: Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are two of the MAGA movement's most brilliant leaders (derogatory)
GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hear it here first before every hipster coffee shop catches fire with this news: Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman are two of the MAGA movement's most brilliant leaders (derogatory)
Tomorrow on OA: we celebrate Hot-Boxing Day* with a closer look at how Biden's attempt to reschedule cannabis went from Blue Dream to Trainwreck, and what Trump's new EO means for the future of sensible drug policy
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*an occasion which somehow didn't exist until this sentence did
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*an occasion which somehow didn't exist until this sentence did
Did everyone else already know that Biden's 2024 rescheduling attempt amounted to one big old high-potency toke of Trainwreck?
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Thoughts on the Terrible Pageant of Marijuana Rescheduling - Canna Law Blog™
Explore critical thoughts on the Biden administration's proposed marijuana rescheduling. Is it a political pageant or a real step forward for cannabis reform?
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December 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Tomorrow on OA: we celebrate Hot-Boxing Day* with a closer look at how Biden's attempt to reschedule cannabis went from Blue Dream to Trainwreck, and what Trump's new EO means for the future of sensible drug policy
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*an occasion which somehow didn't exist until this sentence did
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*an occasion which somehow didn't exist until this sentence did