@chrisarentz.bsky.social
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This is John Roberts' America.
The blatant selling of pardons is perhaps the clearest instance of criminal conduct authorized by SCOTUS. Pardons are a quintessential "official act." So, even when Trump takes a bribe to issue one, he is presumably above the criminal law.
The president’s own chief of staff was reportedly stunned by his pardon of a former Honduran president.
December 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
This is John Roberts' America.
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Kind of wild how the take that some of Trump's supporters were "deplorable" was some huge scandal, but regularly screaming about "radical left scum" is just a thing he'll say with no media backlash.
December 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Kind of wild how the take that some of Trump's supporters were "deplorable" was some huge scandal, but regularly screaming about "radical left scum" is just a thing he'll say with no media backlash.
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Here’s the U.S. government being officially religious in a country with no official religion.
December 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Here’s the U.S. government being officially religious in a country with no official religion.
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Good, they are doing this all the time
The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services is warning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that they’re violating state law and could be cited if they switch out or remove license plates on their unmarked vehicles. (1) www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Minnesota DVS warns ICE agents they’re violating state law by switching license plates
The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services told federal homeland security officials to stop license plate switching immediately. Gov. Tim Walz called tampering with plates “criminal activ...
www.mprnews.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Good, they are doing this all the time
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the words "human" and "warehouse" should not be in the same paragraph together, let alone used as a compound noun (not a criticism of the poster, a criticism of our fascist government)
ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people … with a smaller facility holding up to 1,500 people in Woodbury. wapo.st/4axtwZ4
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
wapo.st
December 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
the words "human" and "warehouse" should not be in the same paragraph together, let alone used as a compound noun (not a criticism of the poster, a criticism of our fascist government)
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Khanna: You’ve got the DOJ releasing the names of survivors—which they are not allowed to do by law—but not releasing the FBI interview files with those same survivors. Those FBI interviews contain the names of other men: Wall Street tycoons and politicians…
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Khanna: You’ve got the DOJ releasing the names of survivors—which they are not allowed to do by law—but not releasing the FBI interview files with those same survivors. Those FBI interviews contain the names of other men: Wall Street tycoons and politicians…
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".. In the last four months, the European Union spent 7% less on buying oil and gas from the United States, despite Donald Trump’s pledge to purchase American energy resources worth $750 billion over three years."
#PinkyPromise @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/c961...
#PinkyPromise @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/c961...
EU spent less on US energy after $750bn Trump trade deal
Member states’ spending on US oil and gas fell 7 per cent over the past four months
www.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
".. In the last four months, the European Union spent 7% less on buying oil and gas from the United States, despite Donald Trump’s pledge to purchase American energy resources worth $750 billion over three years."
#PinkyPromise @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/c961...
#PinkyPromise @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/c961...
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“.. some engineers argued for mechanical handles,” but “Musk’s directive was clear: Virtually everything in the new vehicle — including the doors — should be controlled electrically ..
“.. 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors wouldn’t open ..”
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
“.. 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors wouldn’t open ..”
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“.. some engineers argued for mechanical handles,” but “Musk’s directive was clear: Virtually everything in the new vehicle — including the doors — should be controlled electrically ..
“.. 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors wouldn’t open ..”
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
“.. 15 people have died in crashes where Tesla doors wouldn’t open ..”
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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"I can't stop thinking about Rob Reiner and the tragic irony of the one day I ever spent with him." He worked to save kids, but couldn't save his son. My latest at @thebulwark.com, on politics, parenting, and lessons learned.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner...
How Rob Reiner Made Children His Issue
Pushing for greater investments in early childhood development, he improved the lives of countless kids.
www.thebulwark.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"I can't stop thinking about Rob Reiner and the tragic irony of the one day I ever spent with him." He worked to save kids, but couldn't save his son. My latest at @thebulwark.com, on politics, parenting, and lessons learned.
www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner...
www.thebulwark.com/p/rob-reiner...
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And this is from the last days of first Trump administration. His own DOJ.
Among the newly-released Epstein files. This Justice Dept email from Jan 2020
'I wanted to let you know that the flight records we received yesterday reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported"
'I wanted to let you know that the flight records we received yesterday reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported"
December 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And this is from the last days of first Trump administration. His own DOJ.
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“.. This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history,” the high-profile Trump antagonist George Conway commented ..” 🤡
@cnn.com @brianstelter.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/m...
@cnn.com @brianstelter.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/m...
December 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
“.. This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history,” the high-profile Trump antagonist George Conway commented ..” 🤡
@cnn.com @brianstelter.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/m...
@cnn.com @brianstelter.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/m...
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Here is another. Spread it as far and as wide as you can.
December 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Here is another. Spread it as far and as wide as you can.
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"China Imports No U.S. Soybeans for Third Month; Argentine Arrivals Up 634%" 🤔 share.google/yxJk9FytGMTY...
December 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"China Imports No U.S. Soybeans for Third Month; Argentine Arrivals Up 634%" 🤔 share.google/yxJk9FytGMTY...
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December 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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In case people need a refresher:
The Trump administration is fighting contempt proceedings y in federal court over what happened “inside CECOT” to human beings unlawfully renditioned there.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News is now part of the coverup.
The Trump administration is fighting contempt proceedings y in federal court over what happened “inside CECOT” to human beings unlawfully renditioned there.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News is now part of the coverup.
December 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In case people need a refresher:
The Trump administration is fighting contempt proceedings y in federal court over what happened “inside CECOT” to human beings unlawfully renditioned there.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News is now part of the coverup.
The Trump administration is fighting contempt proceedings y in federal court over what happened “inside CECOT” to human beings unlawfully renditioned there.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News is now part of the coverup.
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It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
December 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
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As CBS News falls apart please admire this marble bust of Bari Weiss that is installed at the fake unaccredited university she co-founded with Joe Lonsdale.
Their U. of Austin is reportedly also falling apart, with faculty leaving and enrollment crashing, so we shall see where the bust ends up.
Their U. of Austin is reportedly also falling apart, with faculty leaving and enrollment crashing, so we shall see where the bust ends up.
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
As CBS News falls apart please admire this marble bust of Bari Weiss that is installed at the fake unaccredited university she co-founded with Joe Lonsdale.
Their U. of Austin is reportedly also falling apart, with faculty leaving and enrollment crashing, so we shall see where the bust ends up.
Their U. of Austin is reportedly also falling apart, with faculty leaving and enrollment crashing, so we shall see where the bust ends up.
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Here is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Here is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues in full:
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I’ve never heard of using this standard for redactions before…
🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
Epstein files explode open as DOJ details discovery of powerful figures and more than 1,200 victims
EXCLUSIVE: More than a dozen people and government officials' names appear in the hundreds of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files made public Friday, sources said.
www.foxnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I’ve never heard of using this standard for redactions before…
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Bongino's whole thing... his whole reason for getting into the FBI... was to uncover democrats in the Epstein files. The fact that he got in, saw the photos, watched the footage, and read the list of names, then said "oh!" and resigned immediately... is telling.
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Bongino's whole thing... his whole reason for getting into the FBI... was to uncover democrats in the Epstein files. The fact that he got in, saw the photos, watched the footage, and read the list of names, then said "oh!" and resigned immediately... is telling.
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“.. the two men forged a bond intense enough to leave others who knew them with the impression that they were each other’s closest friend, The Times found.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“.. the two men forged a bond intense enough to leave others who knew them with the impression that they were each other’s closest friend, The Times found.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Wide vaccination keeps dangerous viruses away from babies too young to get vaccinated.
But when many people try to free ride off the protection others provide, babies die.
"Oregon.. record 1,475 cases for the year... surpassing the previous high seen in 1950... one baby died, first since 2012."
But when many people try to free ride off the protection others provide, babies die.
"Oregon.. record 1,475 cases for the year... surpassing the previous high seen in 1950... one baby died, first since 2012."
Whooping Cough Cases Soar as Vaccination Rates Drop
In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.
In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.
Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop
In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Wide vaccination keeps dangerous viruses away from babies too young to get vaccinated.
But when many people try to free ride off the protection others provide, babies die.
"Oregon.. record 1,475 cases for the year... surpassing the previous high seen in 1950... one baby died, first since 2012."
But when many people try to free ride off the protection others provide, babies die.
"Oregon.. record 1,475 cases for the year... surpassing the previous high seen in 1950... one baby died, first since 2012."
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“.. For the second time in seven days, the Department of Justice has failed in its clear attempt to fulfill President Trump’s political vendetta ..” 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“.. For the second time in seven days, the Department of Justice has failed in its clear attempt to fulfill President Trump’s political vendetta ..” 🤡
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...