P Collirigger
@pcollirigger.bsky.social
Believer in rule of law above all other things. I don't care how many people follow me. I'm not here to entertain. I want to raise the level of discourse and learn.
I heard about someone killed during an ICE car chase. How does ICE have any authority to engage in car chases? They are usually driving rented SUVs with no warning lights. They are not trained in car chases.
Every ICE officer who has broken the law should be arrested, tried, and imprisoned for their crimes.
February 16, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I heard about someone killed during an ICE car chase. How does ICE have any authority to engage in car chases? They are usually driving rented SUVs with no warning lights. They are not trained in car chases.
Quite rare to have so much news on the NYT before there's any mention of Trump.
February 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Quite rare to have so much news on the NYT before there's any mention of Trump.
With Orban's election coming in April, and Orban behind in the polls, it's pretty clear that the Trump administration is working to keep the global slide into authoritarianism moving.
eureports.com/2026/02/the-...
eureports.com/2026/02/the-...
February 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM
With Orban's election coming in April, and Orban behind in the polls, it's pretty clear that the Trump administration is working to keep the global slide into authoritarianism moving.
eureports.com/2026/02/the-...
eureports.com/2026/02/the-...
"Orban" as in "Putin's mouthpiece."
Orban: Zelenskyy must organise elections
February 16, 2026 at 12:14 PM
"Orban" as in "Putin's mouthpiece."
Reposted by P Collirigger
A child dying of cancer spent her final days fighting to free her wrongfully detained father from ICE custody.
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
Not one dime for this cruelty.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
Not one dime for this cruelty.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
Ofelia Torres, teen who fought to have her father released from ICE custody, dies from rare cancer
Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.
www.cbsnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
A child dying of cancer spent her final days fighting to free her wrongfully detained father from ICE custody.
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
Not one dime for this cruelty.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
This comes just weeks after a mother from Maryland was denied the right to be at her son’s side as he died from cancer.
Not one dime for this cruelty.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/...
Reposted by P Collirigger
We must speak plainly about the agenda Elon Musk & other MAGA leaders are pushing. It’s white nationalism.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
We must speak plainly about the agenda Elon Musk & other MAGA leaders are pushing. It’s white nationalism.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
There’s no room for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native, Jewish or all other Americans in Musk’s monocultural vision.
Multiculturalism is superior. We can’t allow Musk & others to end it.
Reposted by P Collirigger
Reposted by P Collirigger
If there's a Democrat you don't want to vote for, then go work your ass off in the primary for the candidate you want in the general. That's what happened in NJ with Analilia Mejia. But don't just whine about centrist Dems. And if the nominee is a centrist Dem, shut the fuck up and vote for them.
February 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
If there's a Democrat you don't want to vote for, then go work your ass off in the primary for the candidate you want in the general. That's what happened in NJ with Analilia Mejia. But don't just whine about centrist Dems. And if the nominee is a centrist Dem, shut the fuck up and vote for them.
Reposted by P Collirigger
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 15, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
What's the difference between a conspirator and a co- conspirator?
February 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
What's the difference between a conspirator and a co- conspirator?
The turning point in this was when they teased the Epstein files to the QAnon folks with the big binder show. Note how the right wingers seem to have lost interest in the files now that they know who is in them.
February 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The turning point in this was when they teased the Epstein files to the QAnon folks with the big binder show. Note how the right wingers seem to have lost interest in the files now that they know who is in them.
"Republicans Shutter Government by Refusing to Negotiate with Democrats."
That's the headline.
That's the headline.
February 15, 2026 at 12:26 PM
"Republicans Shutter Government by Refusing to Negotiate with Democrats."
That's the headline.
That's the headline.
Reposted by P Collirigger
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where The Sun Goes At Night
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
www.theatlantic.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where The Sun Goes At Night
Reposted by P Collirigger
Reposted by P Collirigger
We're the bad guys and not even pretending otherwise.
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
We're the bad guys and not even pretending otherwise.
Reposted by P Collirigger
I find myself thinking about historian Robert Paxton’s 2004 definition of fascism far too often than I’d like these days. Note that these sentences were written back when Donald Trump was a NYC playboy libertine who donated to Democrats.
June 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I find myself thinking about historian Robert Paxton’s 2004 definition of fascism far too often than I’d like these days. Note that these sentences were written back when Donald Trump was a NYC playboy libertine who donated to Democrats.
Assuming the pendulum swings to Dems, the rebuilding of the DOJ has to be a top priority. To make that work, Congress needs to reinforce DOJ's independence in ways that a future Trump cannot unwind.
The Justice Department’s top antitrust attorney, who had bipartisan support, announced her departure yesterday over conflict with department leaders on how aggressively to enforce antitrust laws. The rate at which we’re losing qualified professionals is alarming.
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Assuming the pendulum swings to Dems, the rebuilding of the DOJ has to be a top priority. To make that work, Congress needs to reinforce DOJ's independence in ways that a future Trump cannot unwind.
Reposted by P Collirigger
The Justice Department’s top antitrust attorney, who had bipartisan support, announced her departure yesterday over conflict with department leaders on how aggressively to enforce antitrust laws. The rate at which we’re losing qualified professionals is alarming.
February 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The Justice Department’s top antitrust attorney, who had bipartisan support, announced her departure yesterday over conflict with department leaders on how aggressively to enforce antitrust laws. The rate at which we’re losing qualified professionals is alarming.
Reposted by P Collirigger
Wanna watch a man drown and root for it?
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Wanna watch a man drown and root for it?
When Bondi says, "Nobody asked Garland about this," or "Why Biden didn't release the files," the response has to be this:
You're right. We all moved on when we shouldn't have. But thanks to your stunt with the QAnon "binders" we had our eyes opened. I'm sure your boss thanks you for that as do we.
You're right. We all moved on when we shouldn't have. But thanks to your stunt with the QAnon "binders" we had our eyes opened. I'm sure your boss thanks you for that as do we.
February 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
When Bondi says, "Nobody asked Garland about this," or "Why Biden didn't release the files," the response has to be this:
You're right. We all moved on when we shouldn't have. But thanks to your stunt with the QAnon "binders" we had our eyes opened. I'm sure your boss thanks you for that as do we.
You're right. We all moved on when we shouldn't have. But thanks to your stunt with the QAnon "binders" we had our eyes opened. I'm sure your boss thanks you for that as do we.
Reposted by P Collirigger
I think everyone needs to apologize to these victims because if it wasn't for Pam Bondi and the Epstein "binders" even the left would have forgotten the victims. We had all moved on. But when it looked like the Trump administration was going to hang itself on a QAnon thing, everyone jumped in.
February 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I think everyone needs to apologize to these victims because if it wasn't for Pam Bondi and the Epstein "binders" even the left would have forgotten the victims. We had all moved on. But when it looked like the Trump administration was going to hang itself on a QAnon thing, everyone jumped in.
Quite a progression:
1. Disgusting video posted.
2. Outrage ensues.
3. Staffer gets blamed, no apology.
4. Time passes.
5. Staffer faces no punishment.
6. Trump defends the video content.
7. No outrage. Old news.
1. Disgusting video posted.
2. Outrage ensues.
3. Staffer gets blamed, no apology.
4. Time passes.
5. Staffer faces no punishment.
6. Trump defends the video content.
7. No outrage. Old news.
Q: Have you fired or disciplined the staffer who posted the video from your account that included the Obamas?
TRUMP: No I haven't. That was a video on voter fraud.
TRUMP: No I haven't. That was a video on voter fraud.
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Quite a progression:
1. Disgusting video posted.
2. Outrage ensues.
3. Staffer gets blamed, no apology.
4. Time passes.
5. Staffer faces no punishment.
6. Trump defends the video content.
7. No outrage. Old news.
1. Disgusting video posted.
2. Outrage ensues.
3. Staffer gets blamed, no apology.
4. Time passes.
5. Staffer faces no punishment.
6. Trump defends the video content.
7. No outrage. Old news.
This has to be on EVERY Democrats' lips. There are children who are hurt because of Trump's pardon.
FLORIDA: “A handyman pardoned by Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6 US Capitol riot was found guilty on Tuesday of multiple child sex abuse charges…”
nypost.com/2026/02/11/u...
nypost.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
This has to be on EVERY Democrats' lips. There are children who are hurt because of Trump's pardon.
Reposted by P Collirigger
this is one of the dumbest Republican talking points, and that's really saying something
February 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
this is one of the dumbest Republican talking points, and that's really saying something
There should be a word for when you do a search of your Outlook in-box and you later look at the screen forgetting that it's showing you messages from 7 months ago, so you respond to a 7 month old email that you already responded to 7 months ago.
February 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM
There should be a word for when you do a search of your Outlook in-box and you later look at the screen forgetting that it's showing you messages from 7 months ago, so you respond to a 7 month old email that you already responded to 7 months ago.