Joel👤🕊👥Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲
@xtrole.bsky.social
I write books, doodle art, and do some casual audiobook recordings. 📚📖🖼🎨🦖📻
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My links are all available here: linktr.ee/xtrole
#HopeSpringsEternal
#MoralityTrumpsLaws
#DontTreadOnAnyone
#EndTheDeathPenalty
Pinned
Restaurant owner gives free meals to active military during shutdown—now ICE is forcing her to deport.
She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.
Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.
Son announced that he will have to close the restaurant for now.
She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.
Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.
Son announced that he will have to close the restaurant for now.
This is the kind of forceful intrusion into people’s lives that government should PROTECT us from.
Rights are unalienable, and are not gifts from government.
How does deporting a mom who had legal status for years make us safer?
The Trump administration should reverse course.
Rights are unalienable, and are not gifts from government.
How does deporting a mom who had legal status for years make us safer?
The Trump administration should reverse course.
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Abolish 🧊 👇
ICE detains teenage student at Boston Airport—flying home to surprise family for Thanksgiving.
Despite judge's order expressly blocking deportation—agents took her to Honduras just hours later.
"It's Thanksgiving, we're supposed to be with our families. And yet she's taken away from her family."
Despite judge's order expressly blocking deportation—agents took her to Honduras just hours later.
"It's Thanksgiving, we're supposed to be with our families. And yet she's taken away from her family."
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Abolish 🧊 👇
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This is the way.
The transition from Santa to Arlo, one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions passed down from my dad to me and now to my kids.
November 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is the way.
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The transition from Santa to Arlo, one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions passed down from my dad to me and now to my kids.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The transition from Santa to Arlo, one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions passed down from my dad to me and now to my kids.
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U.S. Navy veteran "100 percent" regrets voting for Trump—after ICE detains his wife.
Now she's locked up on Thanksgiving Day—despite not being charged with any crime—and being a lawful permanent resident.
Donna Hughes-Brown wrote a bad check for $25 in 2015—she paid it back and served probation.
Now she's locked up on Thanksgiving Day—despite not being charged with any crime—and being a lawful permanent resident.
Donna Hughes-Brown wrote a bad check for $25 in 2015—she paid it back and served probation.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
U.S. Navy veteran "100 percent" regrets voting for Trump—after ICE detains his wife.
Now she's locked up on Thanksgiving Day—despite not being charged with any crime—and being a lawful permanent resident.
Donna Hughes-Brown wrote a bad check for $25 in 2015—she paid it back and served probation.
Now she's locked up on Thanksgiving Day—despite not being charged with any crime—and being a lawful permanent resident.
Donna Hughes-Brown wrote a bad check for $25 in 2015—she paid it back and served probation.
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ICE detains teenage student at Boston Airport—flying home to surprise family for Thanksgiving.
Despite judge's order expressly blocking deportation—agents took her to Honduras just hours later.
"It's Thanksgiving, we're supposed to be with our families. And yet she's taken away from her family."
Despite judge's order expressly blocking deportation—agents took her to Honduras just hours later.
"It's Thanksgiving, we're supposed to be with our families. And yet she's taken away from her family."
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
ICE detains teenage student at Boston Airport—flying home to surprise family for Thanksgiving.
Despite judge's order expressly blocking deportation—agents took her to Honduras just hours later.
"It's Thanksgiving, we're supposed to be with our families. And yet she's taken away from her family."
Despite judge's order expressly blocking deportation—agents took her to Honduras just hours later.
"It's Thanksgiving, we're supposed to be with our families. And yet she's taken away from her family."
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For everyone patching over political dinner discussions however they can. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For everyone patching over political dinner discussions however they can. Happy Thanksgiving!
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I'm grateful that there are still people around speaking against injustice and tyranny, in the US and elsewhere, in spite of the risks they face.
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I'm grateful that there are still people around speaking against injustice and tyranny, in the US and elsewhere, in spite of the risks they face.
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What are you thankful for this year? We asked Cato Institute scholars to share their messages of gratitude around policy and libertarian principles.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What are you thankful for this year? We asked Cato Institute scholars to share their messages of gratitude around policy and libertarian principles.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
Now it's your turn — join the conversation and share what you’re grateful for in the comments.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Cato Institute! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Cato Institute! 🦃
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving!! 😀🦃 blog.andrewyang.com/p/happy-than...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
blog.andrewyang.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!! 😀🦃 blog.andrewyang.com/p/happy-than...
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The stories get worse and worse
ICE detain breastfeeding mother—rip 6 month old baby out of her arms.
Only reason she overstayed visa was her high risk pregnancy—doctors forbid travel due to health.
Agent told her: "I'm sorry. We've tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders."
San Diego, California
Only reason she overstayed visa was her high risk pregnancy—doctors forbid travel due to health.
Agent told her: "I'm sorry. We've tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders."
San Diego, California
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The stories get worse and worse
I hope that everyone has a good Thanksgiving, and I’m thankful that all individuals are created equal and have inherent, natural, and unalienable rights that neither governments nor other individuals cannot rightly violate.
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I hope that everyone has a good Thanksgiving, and I’m thankful that all individuals are created equal and have inherent, natural, and unalienable rights that neither governments nor other individuals cannot rightly violate.
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What a disgraceful act. What are we doing here?
ICE detain breastfeeding mother—rip 6 month old baby out of her arms.
Only reason she overstayed visa was her high risk pregnancy—doctors forbid travel due to health.
Agent told her: "I'm sorry. We've tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders."
San Diego, California
Only reason she overstayed visa was her high risk pregnancy—doctors forbid travel due to health.
Agent told her: "I'm sorry. We've tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders."
San Diego, California
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What a disgraceful act. What are we doing here?
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ICE isn’t going after violent criminals; instead, they’re arresting people at their green card interviews who are trying their best to go through the legal process. That’s why Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Mike Levin, and I are pushing for answers about this policy.
San Diego members of Congress question ICE arrests in green card interviews
Three members of Congress sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday with several questions and “deep concern” over ICE arrests during green card interviews in San Diego.
www.nbcsandiego.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE isn’t going after violent criminals; instead, they’re arresting people at their green card interviews who are trying their best to go through the legal process. That’s why Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Mike Levin, and I are pushing for answers about this policy.
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I provide three different datasets: one based on individuals booked into custody, one based on ICE arrests, and one based on the currently detained population. ALL three prove ICE is lying about focusing on the "worst of the worst" cato.org/blog/5-ice-d...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I provide three different datasets: one based on individuals booked into custody, one based on ICE arrests, and one based on the currently detained population. ALL three prove ICE is lying about focusing on the "worst of the worst" cato.org/blog/5-ice-d...
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NEW: Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are suing the Trump-Vance White House after being repeatedly barred from bringing the Eucharist to migrants at an ICE detention center outside Chicago.
Catholic Clergy Sue Trump-Vance White House Over Communion Ban at ICE Facility
Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are taking the Trump-Vance Administration to court after being repeatedly barred from bringing Holy Communion to migrants at a Chicago detention center.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
NEW: Inspired by Pope Leo, priests and nuns are suing the Trump-Vance White House after being repeatedly barred from bringing the Eucharist to migrants at an ICE detention center outside Chicago.
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ICE detain parents dropping daughter off at middle school—leave girl behind alone in passenger seat.
"Bringing your kid to school and getting picked up by ICE," cries woman filming.
"Are you guys gonna call somebody for her... why are you just leaving her here?"
West Valley City, Utah
"Bringing your kid to school and getting picked up by ICE," cries woman filming.
"Are you guys gonna call somebody for her... why are you just leaving her here?"
West Valley City, Utah
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
ICE detain parents dropping daughter off at middle school—leave girl behind alone in passenger seat.
"Bringing your kid to school and getting picked up by ICE," cries woman filming.
"Are you guys gonna call somebody for her... why are you just leaving her here?"
West Valley City, Utah
"Bringing your kid to school and getting picked up by ICE," cries woman filming.
"Are you guys gonna call somebody for her... why are you just leaving her here?"
West Valley City, Utah
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The FTC’s loss in its case against Meta marks a clear setback for antitrust regulators, suggesting they currently lack a strong legal foundation to prove that major digital platforms like Meta are operating as illegal monopolies.
Federal Trade Commission fails to convince judge that Meta monopolizes social media
In its zeal to punish Big Tech, the Federal Trade Commission stuck to a market definition that became more obsolete with every year.
reason.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The FTC’s loss in its case against Meta marks a clear setback for antitrust regulators, suggesting they currently lack a strong legal foundation to prove that major digital platforms like Meta are operating as illegal monopolies.
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"You Can’t Spin People’s Perceptions of Their Own Finances" www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-...
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"You Can’t Spin People’s Perceptions of Their Own Finances" www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-...
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Using state force to ban peaceful prayer or clothing is morally repugnant. We should treat others how we want to be treated, not use gov't to crush what we don't like. True freedom is respecting self-ownership and property rights, not aggression against peaceful people.
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
Quebec to extend religious symbols ban, outlaw university prayer rooms in new bill
Quebec’s secularism minister says the province needs tighter rules to keep religion out of the education system — and even out of public places.
www.cp24.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Using state force to ban peaceful prayer or clothing is morally repugnant. We should treat others how we want to be treated, not use gov't to crush what we don't like. True freedom is respecting self-ownership and property rights, not aggression against peaceful people.
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
www.cp24.com/news/canada/...
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Trump habitually equates love of country with love of him, then leaps to the conclusion that anyone who discomfits, opposes, or criticizes him must be guilty of treason. That authoritarian impulse reinforces the concerns raised by that supposedly treasonous video.
Trump’s habitual charges of ‘treason’ reflect his authoritarian impulses
The president’s reaction to a supposedly 'seditious' video illustrates his tendency to portray criticism of him as a crime.
reason.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Trump habitually equates love of country with love of him, then leaps to the conclusion that anyone who discomfits, opposes, or criticizes him must be guilty of treason. That authoritarian impulse reinforces the concerns raised by that supposedly treasonous video.
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ICE pepper spray disabled woman using a cane—directly at her face from point blank range.
Agents then shove her down hard to the ground—after she was already incapacitated and stumbling backwards.
This is second incident of excessive force in St. Paul, Minnesota this past week.
St. Paul,Minnesota
Agents then shove her down hard to the ground—after she was already incapacitated and stumbling backwards.
This is second incident of excessive force in St. Paul, Minnesota this past week.
St. Paul,Minnesota
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
ICE pepper spray disabled woman using a cane—directly at her face from point blank range.
Agents then shove her down hard to the ground—after she was already incapacitated and stumbling backwards.
This is second incident of excessive force in St. Paul, Minnesota this past week.
St. Paul,Minnesota
Agents then shove her down hard to the ground—after she was already incapacitated and stumbling backwards.
This is second incident of excessive force in St. Paul, Minnesota this past week.
St. Paul,Minnesota
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Only 29 days until Christmas!
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Only 29 days until Christmas!
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Where have all the real #conservative parties gone?
#libertarian #liberal #alberta #cdnpoli #onpoli
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#libertarian #liberal #alberta #cdnpoli #onpoli
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where have all the real Conservatives gone? #politics #libertarian #conservative #canada
YouTube video by Derek Elliott for Niagara
youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Where have all the real #conservative parties gone?
#libertarian #liberal #alberta #cdnpoli #onpoli
youtube.com/shorts/ZycnG...
#libertarian #liberal #alberta #cdnpoli #onpoli
youtube.com/shorts/ZycnG...