Justine
@chocolateguitar.bsky.social
A small-l liberal speech-language pathologist. As the username implies, two of my favorite things are eating chocolate and playing guitar.
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That is NOT a denial.
BREAM: Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit saying the federal government is trying to provoke civil unrest as a pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act. Your response?
BLANCHE: There may come a time when the president has to order that. We support him. The AG supports him.
BLANCHE: There may come a time when the president has to order that. We support him. The AG supports him.
January 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM
That is NOT a denial.
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Last July, ProPublica documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts and former ICE insiders say was rarely used before President Trump began his second term:
“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a…
propub.li
January 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Last July, ProPublica documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts and former ICE insiders say was rarely used before President Trump began his second term:
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glad they're on this. i've noticed this and you probably have too. shattering drivers side car windows appears to be a top and preferred tactic for ICE. even when nothing is happening that makes it necessary or even on the most generous interpretation warranted. it's terror tactic.
Last July, ProPublica documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts and former ICE insiders say was rarely used before President Trump began his second term:
“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a…
propub.li
January 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
glad they're on this. i've noticed this and you probably have too. shattering drivers side car windows appears to be a top and preferred tactic for ICE. even when nothing is happening that makes it necessary or even on the most generous interpretation warranted. it's terror tactic.
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New report from doctors shows the Iranian regime slaughtered 16,500 protesters during the communications shutdown.
Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’ — The Times and The Sunday Times
‘You have ten minutes to cry,” came the officer’s curt command to the couple as he revealed the corpse of their twentysomething daughter, gunned down in the historic streets of Isfahan. After searchin...
apple.news
January 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
New report from doctors shows the Iranian regime slaughtered 16,500 protesters during the communications shutdown.
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The president has his eyes on a new sovereign-state prize.
Trump Insiders Reveal Secret Plot for Bigger Takeover Target
The president has his eyes on a new sovereign-state prize.
trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The president has his eyes on a new sovereign-state prize.
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EU states condemn Trump tariff threats, consider countermeasures - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
EU states condemn Trump tariff threats, consider countermeasures - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Millions of Americans saw an ICE agent murder an innocent woman and said "Investigate this" and the FBI replied "nah."
BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
January 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Millions of Americans saw an ICE agent murder an innocent woman and said "Investigate this" and the FBI replied "nah."
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More countries confirm invites to Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza. $1 billion buys a permanent seat
Israel-Hamas war: Countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza
At least four more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'Board of Peace,' a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza that’s showing ambitions for a broader mandate in global affairs.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
More countries confirm invites to Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza. $1 billion buys a permanent seat
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Update:
The admin is moving to quickly deport witnesses who saw ICE detainee die.
They say the man was just trying to get his meds.
ICE guards shackled him
Then they choked him.
The admin moved to deport the witnesses — right after they spoke to WaPo.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
The admin is moving to quickly deport witnesses who saw ICE detainee die.
They say the man was just trying to get his meds.
ICE guards shackled him
Then they choked him.
The admin moved to deport the witnesses — right after they spoke to WaPo.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
January 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Update:
The admin is moving to quickly deport witnesses who saw ICE detainee die.
They say the man was just trying to get his meds.
ICE guards shackled him
Then they choked him.
The admin moved to deport the witnesses — right after they spoke to WaPo.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
The admin is moving to quickly deport witnesses who saw ICE detainee die.
They say the man was just trying to get his meds.
ICE guards shackled him
Then they choked him.
The admin moved to deport the witnesses — right after they spoke to WaPo.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
January 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:
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#Carney speaks out against the #USA #threats to impose #tariffs on the #EU over #Greenland.
“We always will support sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries wherever their geographic location is."Carney says. #cdnpoli
“We always will support sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries wherever their geographic location is."Carney says. #cdnpoli
Canada 'concerned' about Trump's Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is "concerned" about U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose increasing tariffs on several European countries until they accede to his demand to purchase ...
www.cbc.ca
January 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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HOWEVER, total ICE arrests include thousands of people in criminal custody who are being transferred to ICE.
As of October, 2 out of 3 people arrested by ICE outside of a custodial setting, i.e. in American communities, have no criminal record. That's what Americans are seeing.
As of October, 2 out of 3 people arrested by ICE outside of a custodial setting, i.e. in American communities, have no criminal record. That's what Americans are seeing.
January 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
HOWEVER, total ICE arrests include thousands of people in criminal custody who are being transferred to ICE.
As of October, 2 out of 3 people arrested by ICE outside of a custodial setting, i.e. in American communities, have no criminal record. That's what Americans are seeing.
As of October, 2 out of 3 people arrested by ICE outside of a custodial setting, i.e. in American communities, have no criminal record. That's what Americans are seeing.
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Noem was confused by the question and defaulted to a different claim ICE makes; that 70% of people *arrested* by ICE have a prior criminal record or pending charges (also way down from January 2025).
As I've documented, that hasn't been true for MONTHS.
As I've documented, that hasn't been true for MONTHS.
January 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Noem was confused by the question and defaulted to a different claim ICE makes; that 70% of people *arrested* by ICE have a prior criminal record or pending charges (also way down from January 2025).
As I've documented, that hasn't been true for MONTHS.
As I've documented, that hasn't been true for MONTHS.
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“I just had a conversation with my dad who has been a citizen here for 30+ years - he doesn’t feel welcome or safe here in 🇺🇸 anymore. He’s going back to Chile.”
(H/T @voteinorout.bsky.social )
(H/T @voteinorout.bsky.social )
January 18, 2026 at 4:18 PM
“I just had a conversation with my dad who has been a citizen here for 30+ years - he doesn’t feel welcome or safe here in 🇺🇸 anymore. He’s going back to Chile.”
(H/T @voteinorout.bsky.social )
(H/T @voteinorout.bsky.social )
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hailed the support Denmark and Greenland are getting from European countries over U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs in his bid to gain control of the Arctic island.
‘Europe will not be blackmailed:’ Denmark embraces allies’ support on Greenland
“It is now even clearer that this is an issue that reaches far beyond our own borders,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
www.politico.eu
January 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hailed the support Denmark and Greenland are getting from European countries over U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs in his bid to gain control of the Arctic island.
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Noem's claim is FALSE. Here is ICE's own data on the detention population among those arrested by ICE:
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Noem's claim is FALSE. Here is ICE's own data on the detention population among those arrested by ICE:
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
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The sudden rise of scabies: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’
The sudden rise of scabies: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’
These microscopic mites, which burrow under your skin and cause ferocious itching, are incredibly hard to get rid of – and cases in the UK have soared. What is causing the outbreak, and is there anything we can do about it?
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The sudden rise of scabies: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’
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Iranian official says at least 5,000 killed in protests - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-official-says-least-5000-killed-protests
Iranian official says at least 5,000 killed in protests
The deadliest clashes were concentrated in Iran's Kurdish majority regions, according to report
www.middleeasteye.net
January 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Iranian official says at least 5,000 killed in protests - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-official-says-least-5000-killed-protests
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Two protesters have been blinded by so-called “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest last week in Santa Ana, California.
US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protest
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Two protesters have been blinded by so-called “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest last week in Santa Ana, California.
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“Can I go check a pulse?” a bystander said after Good was shot, his hands in the air.
“No! Back up!” an ICE agent told him.
“I’m a physician!”
“I don’t care!” the agent replied, before another came up and said they had their own EMS on the way.
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“No! Back up!” an ICE agent told him.
“I’m a physician!”
“I don’t care!” the agent replied, before another came up and said they had their own EMS on the way.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:41 AM
“Can I go check a pulse?” a bystander said after Good was shot, his hands in the air.
“No! Back up!” an ICE agent told him.
“I’m a physician!”
“I don’t care!” the agent replied, before another came up and said they had their own EMS on the way.
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“No! Back up!” an ICE agent told him.
“I’m a physician!”
“I don’t care!” the agent replied, before another came up and said they had their own EMS on the way.
trib.al/nHCD8eo
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EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland reut.rs/3ZeJOyW
EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland
Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.
reut.rs
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland reut.rs/3ZeJOyW
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In Oregon they have been impersonating utility workers. Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
ICE posing as utility workers to detain immigrants, Gresham lawmaker warns
Oregon state Rep. Ricki Ruiz said three people were detained in his district after ICE agents posed as utility workers.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
In Oregon they have been impersonating utility workers. Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB