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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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My fav Shakespeare thing is how Henry IV part 2 starts with Majel Barrett Roddenberry saying, "Previously on Henry IV..." and there's a clip reel ending with Hotspur yelling "FIRE EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My fav Shakespeare thing is how Henry IV part 2 starts with Majel Barrett Roddenberry saying, "Previously on Henry IV..." and there's a clip reel ending with Hotspur yelling "FIRE EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
Then Majel's voice: "And now, the conclusion."
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I have long had an obscure, complex theory about Susan Collins that explains these things.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
In case anyone is wondering what kind of campaign Collins intends to run next year, now we know. No achievements, only hate:
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/11/24/p...
Susan Collins backs referendum to overturn Maine’s protections for transgender students
Collins' office said she signed onto the petition because she agrees with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of Title IX.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I have long had an obscure, complex theory about Susan Collins that explains these things.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
Susan Collins is terrible and anyone who ever suggested she is a moderate is a liar or a rube.
That's it. That's the whole thing.
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Y’all keep quiet now about Dick Van Dyke turning 100 next month.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Y’all keep quiet now about Dick Van Dyke turning 100 next month.
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I hope MAGA DOJ appeals, just so discovery into its misconduct can continue pending appeal.
Judge tosses Comey, James cases after finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed
The judge's decision on the appointment of Lindsey Halligan marks a significant setback to efforts to go after the president's perceived political enemies.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I hope MAGA DOJ appeals, just so discovery into its misconduct can continue pending appeal.
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I'm sorry what?
"Sorry lady, but you haven't been filing on time — and you know what that means! ABSTRACT NUDE OF YOU IN THE NEXT ISSUE!"
"Sorry lady, but you haven't been filing on time — and you know what that means! ABSTRACT NUDE OF YOU IN THE NEXT ISSUE!"
Anyway, here's an abstract nude of our new editor nypost.com/2025/11/24/m...
Vanity Fair to publish ‘abstract nude portrait’ of Olivia Nuzzi — as scandal-plagued journalist accused of shirking job duties: report
Vanity Fair staffers privately gripe that Olivia Nuzzi has failed to carry out core duties since joining the magazine, according to a report.
nypost.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I'm sorry what?
"Sorry lady, but you haven't been filing on time — and you know what that means! ABSTRACT NUDE OF YOU IN THE NEXT ISSUE!"
"Sorry lady, but you haven't been filing on time — and you know what that means! ABSTRACT NUDE OF YOU IN THE NEXT ISSUE!"
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This part this part
All this to say that Elon is a white supremacist mass murderer and DOGE was not a failure. It functioned as designed. I wish people would cover this accurately. It's not difficult.
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This part this part
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Americans Blame Trump As Prices Surge
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Americans Blame Trump As Prices Surge
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Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Some Democrats are salty over Slotkin's remarks, but in 1991/92 Bill Clinton campaigned on similar ground:
"Four years ago, I was giving a speech saying the Democrats were going downhill. And now it's become part of the conventional wisdom of the Democratic Party, so I guess I should be grateful."
"Four years ago, I was giving a speech saying the Democrats were going downhill. And now it's become part of the conventional wisdom of the Democratic Party, so I guess I should be grateful."
Slotkin: "He's trying to distract us from the big stories of last week, the Epstein files and economy. He's tweeting 'the economy is the best it's ever been' -- amazing considering the public isn't stupid. It reminded me of Joe Biden. Biden tried to tell us for a year that the economy was great."
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Some Democrats are salty over Slotkin's remarks, but in 1991/92 Bill Clinton campaigned on similar ground:
"Four years ago, I was giving a speech saying the Democrats were going downhill. And now it's become part of the conventional wisdom of the Democratic Party, so I guess I should be grateful."
"Four years ago, I was giving a speech saying the Democrats were going downhill. And now it's become part of the conventional wisdom of the Democratic Party, so I guess I should be grateful."
I wrote about how Trump is like the Wizard in WICKED but with less rhythm. www.playtyperguy.com/p/trump-stil...
Trump, Still Terrible But Far From Great
We’re not yet a full year into Donald Trump’s second nightmare term, which has gone as badly as any sensible person would have predicted.
www.playtyperguy.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I wrote about how Trump is like the Wizard in WICKED but with less rhythm. www.playtyperguy.com/p/trump-stil...
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A judge dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor that President Trump handpicked was unlawfully appointed. trib.al/W6MJvZJ
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A judge dismissed charges against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor that President Trump handpicked was unlawfully appointed. trib.al/W6MJvZJ
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this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
Matt Stoller: “..Trump & Mamdani defeated establishment in their own way, representing hunger of voters on the right & left who want something different. If those sides cd come together.. that would be a sea change in how we organize our political economy”.
www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-r...
www.thebignewsletter.com/p/monopoly-r...
Monopoly Round-Up: Why the Establishment Freaked Out Over a Mamdani-Trump Press Conference
Meta wins its antitrust case, there are now two fire truck antitrust claims, the stock market got wobbly, and Larry Summers was exiled from the establishment, at least for now.
www.thebignewsletter.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
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With Biden it was public perception over reality. With Trump, it's like he's telling us to get up and walk, while we clearly see the bone sticking out of our leg.
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
With Biden it was public perception over reality. With Trump, it's like he's telling us to get up and walk, while we clearly see the bone sticking out of our leg.
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Trump doesn't do anything without it benefiting him and he sees embracing Mamdani in the midst of Democratic indifference as a benefit to him. Say what you want about Trump but he has great political instincts,well much better than any Democrat. He is also charming and relatable when he wants to be.
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Trump doesn't do anything without it benefiting him and he sees embracing Mamdani in the midst of Democratic indifference as a benefit to him. Say what you want about Trump but he has great political instincts,well much better than any Democrat. He is also charming and relatable when he wants to be.
Crockett was a devout supporter of Biden — even when others were breaking with him due to plummeting polling. We can applaud her loyalty and Biden obviously isn’t as corrupt as Trump but it is hard (and rare) to buck your party’s leader. Crockett is clearly building a brand on criticizing Trump
Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Crockett was a devout supporter of Biden — even when others were breaking with him due to plummeting polling. We can applaud her loyalty and Biden obviously isn’t as corrupt as Trump but it is hard (and rare) to buck your party’s leader. Crockett is clearly building a brand on criticizing Trump
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Reposting this clip of Harry Enten talking about inflation to make clear that the numbers he cites comes from a poll about how Americans *feel* prices are going up, not percentages of prices increases themselves. It's still not good news for Trump politically.
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Reposting this clip of Harry Enten talking about inflation to make clear that the numbers he cites comes from a poll about how Americans *feel* prices are going up, not percentages of prices increases themselves. It's still not good news for Trump politically.
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Politically, yes, it hurt Biden when he claimed the economy was improving when voters disagreed. However, the difference is that Biden was right — the economy was improving from where Trump had left it.
Slotkin: "He's trying to distract us from the big stories of last week, the Epstein files and economy. He's tweeting 'the economy is the best it's ever been' -- amazing considering the public isn't stupid. It reminded me of Joe Biden. Biden tried to tell us for a year that the economy was great."
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Politically, yes, it hurt Biden when he claimed the economy was improving when voters disagreed. However, the difference is that Biden was right — the economy was improving from where Trump had left it.
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If I'm generous, I'd say this is willful political ignorance, but it's possible that these folks genuinely don't get strategy, impact, etc.
"Joining forces" with Liz Cheney was never going to benefit Harris politically. Cheney wasn't RFK Jr, who had an actual following.
"Joining forces" with Liz Cheney was never going to benefit Harris politically. Cheney wasn't RFK Jr, who had an actual following.
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
If I'm generous, I'd say this is willful political ignorance, but it's possible that these folks genuinely don't get strategy, impact, etc.
"Joining forces" with Liz Cheney was never going to benefit Harris politically. Cheney wasn't RFK Jr, who had an actual following.
"Joining forces" with Liz Cheney was never going to benefit Harris politically. Cheney wasn't RFK Jr, who had an actual following.
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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people are reading "catch-and-kill" in the journalistic sense but she was probably just finding raccoons for him to eat
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
people are reading "catch-and-kill" in the journalistic sense but she was probably just finding raccoons for him to eat
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well, I read it, and the salient, non-gross part is Lizza alleging, midsentence and without elaboration, that Nuzzi ran numerous “catch-and-kill operations” on RFK’s behalf, which would give her a role in both his appointment and the untold preventable deaths he has abetted in office. Cool.
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
well, I read it, and the salient, non-gross part is Lizza alleging, midsentence and without elaboration, that Nuzzi ran numerous “catch-and-kill operations” on RFK’s behalf, which would give her a role in both his appointment and the untold preventable deaths he has abetted in office. Cool.
