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We’re edging closer to a Euromaidan scenario in the U.S. History shows that once repression is normalized, it spreads universally, not selectively, and eventually targets everyone, not just perceived opponents.
January 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM
We’re edging closer to a Euromaidan scenario in the U.S. History shows that once repression is normalized, it spreads universally, not selectively, and eventually targets everyone, not just perceived opponents.
Sen. Kelly’s lawsuit argues that if the president can retaliate against a lawmaker for speaking, especially one who is also a veteran, it chills congressional oversight and debate, the kind of intimidation the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause was designed to prevent.
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Sen. Kelly’s lawsuit argues that if the president can retaliate against a lawmaker for speaking, especially one who is also a veteran, it chills congressional oversight and debate, the kind of intimidation the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause was designed to prevent.
Judge rules that the Trump administration’s shutdown era termination of environmental grants aimed only at states that voted for Kamala Harris violated the 5th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and ordered the grants restored.
January 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Judge rules that the Trump administration’s shutdown era termination of environmental grants aimed only at states that voted for Kamala Harris violated the 5th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause and ordered the grants restored.
In a NYT interview, Trump said he regretted not directing the military to take control of voting machines in swing states after the 2020 election, questioning whether the Guard was capable of carrying out such an order.
January 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
In a NYT interview, Trump said he regretted not directing the military to take control of voting machines in swing states after the 2020 election, questioning whether the Guard was capable of carrying out such an order.
ICE agents are citing the death of Renee Good as an example against noncompliance and protests, threatening, “Do you think this is a big game? Is this a game to you guys? That’s why that lady got hurt the other day.”
January 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
ICE agents are citing the death of Renee Good as an example against noncompliance and protests, threatening, “Do you think this is a big game? Is this a game to you guys? That’s why that lady got hurt the other day.”
ICE agents detained a U.S. citizen legal observer in Minneapolis, smashing his car window, dragging him out, and placing a knee on his neck, conduct banned under Minnesota law after George Floyd.
January 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
ICE agents detained a U.S. citizen legal observer in Minneapolis, smashing his car window, dragging him out, and placing a knee on his neck, conduct banned under Minnesota law after George Floyd.
NYT: Trump said civil rights era protections led to white people being “very badly treated,” signaling that claims of so called reverse discrimination are central to his push to dismantle diversity policies.
January 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
NYT: Trump said civil rights era protections led to white people being “very badly treated,” signaling that claims of so called reverse discrimination are central to his push to dismantle diversity policies.
Sen. Murkowski (R) says after talking with Fed Chair Powell she sees the DOJ’s investigation as coercion, warns it threatens Federal Reserve independence, and suggests Congress should investigate the DOJ as Republicans consider blocking Trump’s Fed nominees until it’s resolved.
January 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Sen. Murkowski (R) says after talking with Fed Chair Powell she sees the DOJ’s investigation as coercion, warns it threatens Federal Reserve independence, and suggests Congress should investigate the DOJ as Republicans consider blocking Trump’s Fed nominees until it’s resolved.
The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses. (NYT)
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
The EPA will stop considering lives saved when setting pollution limits and instead calculate only the cost to businesses. (NYT)
Trump is worried that his tariff policy, which legal experts say is unlawful, could be struck down by the SCOTUS. He’s responding with false claims that the U.S. would have to repay massive sums, even though tariffs are largely paid by American consumers, not foreign countries.
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Trump is worried that his tariff policy, which legal experts say is unlawful, could be struck down by the SCOTUS. He’s responding with false claims that the U.S. would have to repay massive sums, even though tariffs are largely paid by American consumers, not foreign countries.
When asked by The New York Times about his family’s expanding foreign business deals, which he still profits from, Trump admits it, saying, “I found out that nobody cared, and I’m allowed to.”
January 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
When asked by The New York Times about his family’s expanding foreign business deals, which he still profits from, Trump admits it, saying, “I found out that nobody cared, and I’m allowed to.”
DHS appears determined to keep what’s happening inside ICE facilities out of public view, and Congressmen want to know why.
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
DHS appears determined to keep what’s happening inside ICE facilities out of public view, and Congressmen want to know why.
The DOJ fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Virginia after he declined to lead the political prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The DOJ fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Virginia after he declined to lead the political prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.
Kristi Noem is openly suggesting DHS drone operations over the interior of the United States, including cities and public events, using “security” as the justification for surveillance of civilians.
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Kristi Noem is openly suggesting DHS drone operations over the interior of the United States, including cities and public events, using “security” as the justification for surveillance of civilians.
The Bulwark argues that when ICE agents hide their faces and strip away names or badge numbers, they eliminate public accountability. Anonymous power is exactly what democratic systems are meant to prevent.
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Take the Masks Off
ICE won’t even match the courage and professionalism of the Iraqi Police.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Bulwark argues that when ICE agents hide their faces and strip away names or badge numbers, they eliminate public accountability. Anonymous power is exactly what democratic systems are meant to prevent.
www.thebulwark.com/p/take-the-m...
www.thebulwark.com/p/take-the-m...
DHS’s Operation PARRIS allows people to be detained for a vague “status review,” before citizenship or legal status is confirmed. Detaining first and verifying later flips due process on its head and puts lawful residents and citizens at real risk of wrongful arrest.
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
DHS’s Operation PARRIS allows people to be detained for a vague “status review,” before citizenship or legal status is confirmed. Detaining first and verifying later flips due process on its head and puts lawful residents and citizens at real risk of wrongful arrest.
After the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats are considering using the Jan. 30 funding deadline to force DHS and ICE reforms, even if it risks a government shutdown, arguing it may be the only leverage left.
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
After the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats are considering using the Jan. 30 funding deadline to force DHS and ICE reforms, even if it risks a government shutdown, arguing it may be the only leverage left.
Tensions are escalating between federal agents and the Minneapolis community on the city’s south side.
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Tensions are escalating between federal agents and the Minneapolis community on the city’s south side.
Anti-ICE protests have reached Lawrence, Kansas. Yes, even deep red Kansas is pushing back now.
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Anti-ICE protests have reached Lawrence, Kansas. Yes, even deep red Kansas is pushing back now.
Reminder: the DOJ has not released any Epstein files this year, despite a legal deadline as of Dec. 19. A limited release last month was heavily redacted and concealed the names of Epstein’s potential clients, which the law said must not be redacted.
January 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Reminder: the DOJ has not released any Epstein files this year, despite a legal deadline as of Dec. 19. A limited release last month was heavily redacted and concealed the names of Epstein’s potential clients, which the law said must not be redacted.
Hitler didn’t begin with camps. He began with nationalist revival slogans, attacking the press, banning books, scapegoating immigrants, demonizing educators, gutting the arts, and turning neighbors into enemies... just like what we're seeing in America today.
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Hitler didn’t begin with camps. He began with nationalist revival slogans, attacking the press, banning books, scapegoating immigrants, demonizing educators, gutting the arts, and turning neighbors into enemies... just like what we're seeing in America today.
A Minneapolis pastor says ICE briefly detained him, pointed a gun in his face, handcuffed him, and shoved him into a black SUV. When he said he wasn’t afraid, agents later returned and asked, “Are you afraid yet?”
January 12, 2026 at 8:23 AM
A Minneapolis pastor says ICE briefly detained him, pointed a gun in his face, handcuffed him, and shoved him into a black SUV. When he said he wasn’t afraid, agents later returned and asked, “Are you afraid yet?”
The DNC warns that 10 states may have violated federal law by sharing private voter data with the DOJ, citing a directive that pushed voter roll removals within 45 days, potentially violating the National Voter Registration Act.
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 AM
The DNC warns that 10 states may have violated federal law by sharing private voter data with the DOJ, citing a directive that pushed voter roll removals within 45 days, potentially violating the National Voter Registration Act.
French general Nicolas Richoux (Ret) says that if the U.S. were to attack Greenland, Europe should resist militarily and make the United States the aggressor remembered by history.
January 12, 2026 at 8:22 AM
French general Nicolas Richoux (Ret) says that if the U.S. were to attack Greenland, Europe should resist militarily and make the United States the aggressor remembered by history.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith said Sunday that the Trump administration is trying to hide the truth about the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, in Minneapolis. (ABC)
January 12, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith said Sunday that the Trump administration is trying to hide the truth about the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, in Minneapolis. (ABC)