Nate
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This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 PM
This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained
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The sort of people who support ICE and the Trump Administration are fine with this because she’s black, because she’s a woman, because she‘s Somali-American, and because THEY are shitty people with shitty values from a shitty culture.
Nasra Ahmed, 23, was walking through the parking lot of her aunt’s St. Paul apartment complex when she found herself surrounded by 12 agents. Ahmed, born in the USA, says she showed them her I.D. She was forcefully detained and jailed anyway for more than 2 days. www.twincities.com/2026/01/18/s...
St. Paul woman, a U.S. citizen, recounts her two days in detention
Nasra Ahmed, 23, said she was taken to the hospital for an MRI with hands and legs shackled
www.twincities.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:33 AM
The sort of people who support ICE and the Trump Administration are fine with this because she’s black, because she’s a woman, because she‘s Somali-American, and because THEY are shitty people with shitty values from a shitty culture.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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Risk of injury from a collision 20 mph is between 15-20% and a Honda Pilot, foot to the floor, takes TWO SECONDS and change to reach that speed.
You don't need to have reflexes like a god to get out of the way of that speed and acceleration if you're "fearing for your life"
Prosecute and Abolish
You don't need to have reflexes like a god to get out of the way of that speed and acceleration if you're "fearing for your life"
Prosecute and Abolish
January 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Risk of injury from a collision 20 mph is between 15-20% and a Honda Pilot, foot to the floor, takes TWO SECONDS and change to reach that speed.
You don't need to have reflexes like a god to get out of the way of that speed and acceleration if you're "fearing for your life"
Prosecute and Abolish
You don't need to have reflexes like a god to get out of the way of that speed and acceleration if you're "fearing for your life"
Prosecute and Abolish
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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 1:30 PM
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"
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“Pentagon Leakers Practice Beating Polygraphs Amid Trump's 'Idiotic' Leak Crackdown”
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are waging a war on leakers – but ‘this stuff only works if you let it get to you,’ says one Pentagon official. @swin24.bsky.social @andrewperez.bsky.social -
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are waging a war on leakers – but ‘this stuff only works if you let it get to you,’ says one Pentagon official. @swin24.bsky.social @andrewperez.bsky.social -
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
Pentagon Leakers Practice Beating Polygraphs Amid Trump's 'Idiotic' Leak Crackdown
The president and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are waging a war on leakers – but ‘this stuff only works if you let it get to you,’ says one Pentagon official.
zeteo.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Pentagon Leakers Practice Beating Polygraphs Amid Trump's 'Idiotic' Leak Crackdown”
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are waging a war on leakers – but ‘this stuff only works if you let it get to you,’ says one Pentagon official. @swin24.bsky.social @andrewperez.bsky.social -
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are waging a war on leakers – but ‘this stuff only works if you let it get to you,’ says one Pentagon official. @swin24.bsky.social @andrewperez.bsky.social -
zeteo.com/p/trump-hegs...
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Shane Lamond set to report to federal prison today for an 18-month sentence. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Former D.C. police intel chief found guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan. 6 attack
Shane Lamond was charged for tipping then-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio off about the warrant out for his arrest in the leadup to the Capitol attack.
www.nbcnews.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Shane Lamond set to report to federal prison today for an 18-month sentence. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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About 2 years ago I wrote this short post about the far right genealogy of Elon Musk (and others') opportunistic self-depiction as "champions of free speech." Such folks often identified "far right watchers" like the ADL as "the real enemies of free speech." rightlandia.ghost.io/the-far-righ...
The Far Right Genealogy of Today's Dopey "FrEe sPeAcH!" arguments
“There is a CONSPIRACY in this country to limit public comment and discussion to what a small but powerful clique has predetermined to be 'acceptable.' The moment anyone attempts to introduce an idea ...
rightlandia.ghost.io
October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
About 2 years ago I wrote this short post about the far right genealogy of Elon Musk (and others') opportunistic self-depiction as "champions of free speech." Such folks often identified "far right watchers" like the ADL as "the real enemies of free speech." rightlandia.ghost.io/the-far-righ...
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Remember: groveling to bullies never works.
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Remember: groveling to bullies never works.
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As I’ve said before, if asked to come up with a way to launder bribes to a politician, it’s hard to beat having them come up with some random cryptocurrency, valuing it at billions then buying a bunch from them.
Thankfully this level of corruption doesn’t happen in America. 😇
Thankfully this level of corruption doesn’t happen in America. 😇
Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
As I’ve said before, if asked to come up with a way to launder bribes to a politician, it’s hard to beat having them come up with some random cryptocurrency, valuing it at billions then buying a bunch from them.
Thankfully this level of corruption doesn’t happen in America. 😇
Thankfully this level of corruption doesn’t happen in America. 😇
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DOJ Deputy Chief Joseph Schnitt admitted that the government will "redact every republican" and "leave all the liberal, democratic people” on the Epstein client list.
He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum securithy prison as "a benefit to keep her mouth shut."
He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum securithy prison as "a benefit to keep her mouth shut."
September 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
DOJ Deputy Chief Joseph Schnitt admitted that the government will "redact every republican" and "leave all the liberal, democratic people” on the Epstein client list.
He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum securithy prison as "a benefit to keep her mouth shut."
He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum securithy prison as "a benefit to keep her mouth shut."
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Bondi's Department of Justice plots another grotesque attack on a constitutional right. Second Amendment advocates should speak up loud and clear against this.
Trump DOJ is looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns, sources say | CNN Politics
Senior Justice Department officials are weighing proposals to limit transgender people’s right to possess firearms, according to two officials familiar with the internal discussions.
www.cnn.com
September 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Bondi's Department of Justice plots another grotesque attack on a constitutional right. Second Amendment advocates should speak up loud and clear against this.
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We're at the stage of nightmarish fascism where John Roberts and his right wing colleagues allowed Ed "Big Balls" Coristine -- a kid with ties to criminal hackers -- live access to all Americans' social security data.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/26/a...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/26/a...
Amid Hunt for Crime in DC, Whistleblower Implicates Ed "Big Balls" Coristine and John Roberts - emptywheel
John Roberts and his Republican colleagues have granted a kid with ties to criminal hackers, Ed "Big Balls" Coristine, live access to every American's Social Security data.
www.emptywheel.net
August 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We're at the stage of nightmarish fascism where John Roberts and his right wing colleagues allowed Ed "Big Balls" Coristine -- a kid with ties to criminal hackers -- live access to all Americans' social security data.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/26/a...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/08/26/a...
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AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE CAPITAL ON JANUARY 6TH, I SAID ONLY NANCY PELOSI HAD THE POWER TO CALL IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. I WAS LYING. I AM DOING IT NOW TO DISTRACT YOU FROM THE FACT THAT I AM IN THE EPSTEIN FILES AND PROTECTING A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER!!!
Trump Administration Live Updates: President to Deploy National Guard in Washington, D.C.
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE CAPITAL ON JANUARY 6TH, I SAID ONLY NANCY PELOSI HAD THE POWER TO CALL IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. I WAS LYING. I AM DOING IT NOW TO DISTRACT YOU FROM THE FACT THAT I AM IN THE EPSTEIN FILES AND PROTECTING A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER!!!
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Here’s the bottom line for what’s going on with Grok - if the owner of the website is putting his thumb on the scale hard enough for the chatbot to turn into Goebbels, you should be deeply concerned about what he’s doing to the algorithm that you can’t so easily see, and what it’s doing to you
July 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here’s the bottom line for what’s going on with Grok - if the owner of the website is putting his thumb on the scale hard enough for the chatbot to turn into Goebbels, you should be deeply concerned about what he’s doing to the algorithm that you can’t so easily see, and what it’s doing to you
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Without France, we'd be printing new pound notes with King Charles III on them.
Leavitt: "It's only because of the United States of America that the French aren't speaking German right now."
March 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Without France, we'd be printing new pound notes with King Charles III on them.
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I take some solace that the leopards eat the faces of the most competent lawyers.
Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign
The episode underscored the continuing purge of civil servant attorneys across the government, claiming, in this instance, a conservative casualty.
The episode underscored the continuing purge of civil servant attorneys across the government, claiming, in this instance, a conservative casualty.
Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign
Hilary Perkins, a career lawyer and a conservative, was targeted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri for defending the Biden administration’s position on the abortion pill.
www.nytimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I take some solace that the leopards eat the faces of the most competent lawyers.
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this is what you call letting it rip. bravo, @briantylercohen.bsky.social.
"If the GOP could pull Trump’s dick out of their mouths long enough for the oxygen to return to their brains, they might see how batshit crazy it is to run a govt like this... But that would require a spine and these Republicans have the collective courage of a baby deer caught in a 6-lane highway."
February 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
this is what you call letting it rip. bravo, @briantylercohen.bsky.social.
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I’d prefer foreign policy not be conducted on a theory of pathological insecurity and hypersensitivity to criticism but that’s just me.
January 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’d prefer foreign policy not be conducted on a theory of pathological insecurity and hypersensitivity to criticism but that’s just me.
Subscribe and block trolls. 10/10 would recommend
November 8, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Subscribe and block trolls. 10/10 would recommend
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This is what people mean about "voting against their interests". There are a whole lot of people convinced Trump is going to do stuff that he is absolutely not going to do.
ASU student tells MSNBC that she voted for Trump because she likes that he doesn't plan to ban abortion
November 6, 2024 at 10:50 PM
This is what people mean about "voting against their interests". There are a whole lot of people convinced Trump is going to do stuff that he is absolutely not going to do.
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Nothing done or said in anger, even in response to anger, will be useful. Rage is always destructive.
The sun will set and rise again. Nothing lasts forever.
What’s lost, sadly, may never be regained. But there is the possibility of something new. Put your mind to that hope, and work to it.
The sun will set and rise again. Nothing lasts forever.
What’s lost, sadly, may never be regained. But there is the possibility of something new. Put your mind to that hope, and work to it.
November 6, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Nothing done or said in anger, even in response to anger, will be useful. Rage is always destructive.
The sun will set and rise again. Nothing lasts forever.
What’s lost, sadly, may never be regained. But there is the possibility of something new. Put your mind to that hope, and work to it.
The sun will set and rise again. Nothing lasts forever.
What’s lost, sadly, may never be regained. But there is the possibility of something new. Put your mind to that hope, and work to it.