@cravenal.bsky.social
Writer. Filmmaker. Founder. Relentless problem solver.
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“Donald Trump is a man who represents all the things we teach our children not to be. He’s a liar. He’s a thief. He’s a molester. He has no remorse, no shame, no empathy. He has no loyalty to the law, to the Constitution. This man is the lowest character of all.”
January 12, 2026 at 9:45 AM
“Donald Trump is a man who represents all the things we teach our children not to be. He’s a liar. He’s a thief. He’s a molester. He has no remorse, no shame, no empathy. He has no loyalty to the law, to the Constitution. This man is the lowest character of all.”
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Rep. Casten has it absolutely correct: Trump is *both* weaker *and* more dangerous than ever.
Buckle up, but don't be afraid. Because fear is how he wins.
Buckle up, but don't be afraid. Because fear is how he wins.
Let's be clear. Donald Trump will indict the Fed Chair, kidnap foreign leaders and kill American citizens in MN if it distracts you from asking WTF is in the Epstein files because HIS BASE doesn't like pedophiles. None of this is normal. But everything he does is from weakness right now.
January 12, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Rep. Casten has it absolutely correct: Trump is *both* weaker *and* more dangerous than ever.
Buckle up, but don't be afraid. Because fear is how he wins.
Buckle up, but don't be afraid. Because fear is how he wins.
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The Powell witch-hunt is not about revenge. It’s not about monetary policy. It’s about power. As is ICE. As is Venezuela. As is the fact that he does not intend to give up power in 2028.
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The Powell witch-hunt is not about revenge. It’s not about monetary policy. It’s about power. As is ICE. As is Venezuela. As is the fact that he does not intend to give up power in 2028.
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Donald Trump is scared out of his mind that Republicans are going to lose the House in the midterms, if not sooner given how fast things are unraveling, which is why he’s accelerating his authoritarian and fascist plans at a pace we’ve never seen before. This isn’t confidence, it’s panic.
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Donald Trump is scared out of his mind that Republicans are going to lose the House in the midterms, if not sooner given how fast things are unraveling, which is why he’s accelerating his authoritarian and fascist plans at a pace we’ve never seen before. This isn’t confidence, it’s panic.
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I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
January 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I’m running for Congress in NY-12, my home.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
We have a demented, criminal president running the country like a mob operation—government by the boss, for the boss.
We need Democratic fighters who will defend the rule of law and deliver government by the people. Join us.
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The "How DARE you question Dear Leader's lies" defense.
January 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The "How DARE you question Dear Leader's lies" defense.
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There’s a bitter irony in these headlines.
January 11, 2026 at 1:58 PM
There’s a bitter irony in these headlines.
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ICE and CBP are snatching peaceful protesters off Twin Cities streets.
1/11/26
1/11/26
January 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
ICE and CBP are snatching peaceful protesters off Twin Cities streets.
1/11/26
1/11/26
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Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
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Excellent analysis and it's consistent with my military experience in CQB, and pursuit training, the bottom line is that the shooting wasn't justified and it comes down to "incompetence", poor judgement, and inherent biases in the individual, imo
But read this, it's worth your time.
But read this, it's worth your time.
I wrote up my analysis of what Ross's movements and actions reveal about whether or not he had a "reasonable belief that he was in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury" (the legal standard). I list 7 crucial moments that suggest he did not. asharangappa.substack.com/p/friday-rou...
Friday Round Up! 1/9/26
It was a bad shoot.
asharangappa.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Excellent analysis and it's consistent with my military experience in CQB, and pursuit training, the bottom line is that the shooting wasn't justified and it comes down to "incompetence", poor judgement, and inherent biases in the individual, imo
But read this, it's worth your time.
But read this, it's worth your time.
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@kamalaharris.com told us exactly what would happen.
Kamala Harris at her closing campaign rally:
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
January 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
@kamalaharris.com told us exactly what would happen.
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"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
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“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
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Even if you take ICE's bullshit at face value, why didn't the officer shoot the tires? Why didn't he discharge a warning shot in the air? Or, you know, just slap the side of the car and ask her to stop?
Why did the ICE agent shoot her at point-blank range, murder her, and then walk away?
Why did the ICE agent shoot her at point-blank range, murder her, and then walk away?
January 8, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Even if you take ICE's bullshit at face value, why didn't the officer shoot the tires? Why didn't he discharge a warning shot in the air? Or, you know, just slap the side of the car and ask her to stop?
Why did the ICE agent shoot her at point-blank range, murder her, and then walk away?
Why did the ICE agent shoot her at point-blank range, murder her, and then walk away?
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According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
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And they have billions of dollars in government funding
AOC: ICE has less accountability than virtually any law enforcement agency in the U.S., yet they are some of the most well-funded, operating with impunity—and we just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood in the street.
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
And they have billions of dollars in government funding
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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🚨 The White House is now actively covering up a murder.
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
🚨 The White House is now actively covering up a murder.
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Putin and the Russian gangsters aligned with him would like nothing more than to see the US separated from NATO, which is exactly why he's likely to do so. From what I can see, Putin owns Trump.
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Opinion | Greenland isn’t worth destroying NATO over
Just raising the possibility causes plenty of damage.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Putin and the Russian gangsters aligned with him would like nothing more than to see the US separated from NATO, which is exactly why he's likely to do so. From what I can see, Putin owns Trump.
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Kennedy flips the American food pyramid to emphasize red meat and whole milk 🎁 www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy’s Health Department Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Dairy
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Kennedy flips the American food pyramid to emphasize red meat and whole milk 🎁 www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Astronaut. Navy captain. Combat veteran. Public servant. If Mark Kelly isn't your definition of an American hero, it's time to get a new dictionary.
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Astronaut. Navy captain. Combat veteran. Public servant. If Mark Kelly isn't your definition of an American hero, it's time to get a new dictionary.
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Remember a few months ago, when Trump tried to tell you the Epstein saga was over? Seems it has only just begun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzwEQVJ4gOA&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=18
The List
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Remember a few months ago, when Trump tried to tell you the Epstein saga was over? Seems it has only just begun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzwEQVJ4gOA&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=18
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Trump told you to elect him so he can release the Epstein files. Since his election, he has spent a full year covering them up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibZ76Td6pg&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=17
The Cover-up
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Trump told you to elect him so he can release the Epstein files. Since his election, he has spent a full year covering them up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibZ76Td6pg&list=PLmHDGpDOjacoTxbrY068uPDU6lYhubjg4&index=17
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.