Dave Shepperton
@dshepperton.bsky.social
Programmer, amateur baker, F1 fan, honorary Nepali; and so forth. Not here to argue.
"...worse than the usual hostage exchange, where a democratic state sends captured terrorists ... back to a terrorist group ... or an authoritarian regime ... Here, the men we are sending back are innocent people who fled an oppressive government, now being forcibly returned to it." Despicable.
My critique of Trump's shameful deal sending Venezuelans illegally deported to imprisonment under Alien Enemies Act back to oppressive regime they fled: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
July 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"...worse than the usual hostage exchange, where a democratic state sends captured terrorists ... back to a terrorist group ... or an authoritarian regime ... Here, the men we are sending back are innocent people who fled an oppressive government, now being forcibly returned to it." Despicable.
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This is a bewildering and dangerous position for the DOJ to take and, again, is orders of magnitude more threatening to free speech than anything the Biden administration did.
reason.com/2025/07/14/t...
reason.com/2025/07/14/t...
The Department of Justice just sided with RFK Jr. group’s claim that news orgs can’t boycott misinformation
Applying antitrust statutes to alleged publisher boycotts doesn’t protect free speech. It does the opposite.
reason.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is a bewildering and dangerous position for the DOJ to take and, again, is orders of magnitude more threatening to free speech than anything the Biden administration did.
reason.com/2025/07/14/t...
reason.com/2025/07/14/t...
As long as they get what they want, "immigration enforcement" people don't care whose rights they have to violate.
There's no invasion of immigrants, but there is a (so far successful) invasion of authoritarian morons who've taken over the federal government.
There's no invasion of immigrants, but there is a (so far successful) invasion of authoritarian morons who've taken over the federal government.
BREAKING: A judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
bit.ly
July 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
As long as they get what they want, "immigration enforcement" people don't care whose rights they have to violate.
There's no invasion of immigrants, but there is a (so far successful) invasion of authoritarian morons who've taken over the federal government.
There's no invasion of immigrants, but there is a (so far successful) invasion of authoritarian morons who've taken over the federal government.
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It's happening here
NEW: Immigrants complain of inhumane conditions at ICE holding cells in NYC.
No showers or changing clothes. Sometimes only one meal per day. Over 100 people in small rooms. Sleeping on benches, the floor, or sitting up, due to lack of space.
gothamist.com/news/theyre-...
No showers or changing clothes. Sometimes only one meal per day. Over 100 people in small rooms. Sleeping on benches, the floor, or sitting up, due to lack of space.
gothamist.com/news/theyre-...
‘They’re killing us’: Immigrants complain of inhumane conditions inside NYC holding site
Immigrants complain of cramped conditions, inadequate food and bathing facilities and sleeping on concrete floors.
gothamist.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It's happening here
See, e.g.,
abcnews.go.com/US/rfk-jr-ap...
abcnews.go.com/US/rfk-jr-ap...
June 27, 2025 at 7:28 AM
See, e.g.,
abcnews.go.com/US/rfk-jr-ap...
abcnews.go.com/US/rfk-jr-ap...
A nutcase/fraud is running HHS. As far as fringe theories seeping into national policy goes, I think we're long past "raising fears," and well into the "expecting what is almost certain to happen" phase.
Vaccine panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to revisit long-settled science and spotlight rare risks linked to childhood immunizations, raising fears that fringe theories could seep into national policy
u.afp.com/SxAf
u.afp.com/SxAf
June 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
A nutcase/fraud is running HHS. As far as fringe theories seeping into national policy goes, I think we're long past "raising fears," and well into the "expecting what is almost certain to happen" phase.
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“When they finally found his ID confirming his citizenship, the agents let him go — without offering any explanation or apology. Lemus also asked them for their names and badge numbers and they refused.”
A Long Island man driving to work gets handcuffed by ICE — despite being U.S. citizen
A 23-year-old electrician from Brentwood is speaking out after a disturbing encounter with federal immigration agents left him handcuffed and shaken, despite being a U.S. citizen. Elzon Lemus says he ...
www.nbcnewyork.com
June 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“When they finally found his ID confirming his citizenship, the agents let him go — without offering any explanation or apology. Lemus also asked them for their names and badge numbers and they refused.”
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RFK Jr. spouted dangerous vaccine falsehoods on national TV. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Here's what the data actually shows. 🧵
June 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
RFK Jr. spouted dangerous vaccine falsehoods on national TV. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Here's what the data actually shows. 🧵
Good.
BREAKING: A federal judge says Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to help with LA protests and must return control to California.
Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.
bit.ly
June 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Good.
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NEW: After firing expert scientists on the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, RFK Jr. has named their replacements.
The new committee contains many figures known for spreading disinformation about vaccines and COVID including Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff.
This is bad.
The new committee contains many figures known for spreading disinformation about vaccines and COVID including Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff.
This is bad.
June 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
NEW: After firing expert scientists on the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, RFK Jr. has named their replacements.
The new committee contains many figures known for spreading disinformation about vaccines and COVID including Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff.
This is bad.
The new committee contains many figures known for spreading disinformation about vaccines and COVID including Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff.
This is bad.
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If USAID money went to MS-13 *via Bukele*...well, that would be a scandal with something for everyone
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a U.S....
www.propublica.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If USAID money went to MS-13 *via Bukele*...well, that would be a scandal with something for everyone
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Russia lured African farmers by fake job adverts, then sent them to fight against Ukraine, The Telegraph reports.
◾️ 36-year-old Jean Onana from Cameroon came to Moscow after seeing an advert for job at a shampoo factory, but almost immediately found himself on the front lines.⤵️
◾️ 36-year-old Jean Onana from Cameroon came to Moscow after seeing an advert for job at a shampoo factory, but almost immediately found himself on the front lines.⤵️
June 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Russia lured African farmers by fake job adverts, then sent them to fight against Ukraine, The Telegraph reports.
◾️ 36-year-old Jean Onana from Cameroon came to Moscow after seeing an advert for job at a shampoo factory, but almost immediately found himself on the front lines.⤵️
◾️ 36-year-old Jean Onana from Cameroon came to Moscow after seeing an advert for job at a shampoo factory, but almost immediately found himself on the front lines.⤵️
Fucking pathetic.
LAPD shoot US woman with a rubber bullet for trying to get into her home, they were blocking her entrance and there was no protest in sight.
“Holy fuck — They literally just shot her point blank… I live here…” ( www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlore) #3E #StopICE
“Holy fuck — They literally just shot her point blank… I live here…” ( www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlore) #3E #StopICE
June 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Fucking pathetic.
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It's funny because they kept INSISTING they were only against illegal immigration. No, they're just against people like my wife.
June 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
It's funny because they kept INSISTING they were only against illegal immigration. No, they're just against people like my wife.
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Every day the authoritarianism grows worse - Christopher Rufo calling for the Trump administration to "dispatch unmarked vans to follow key agitators and snatch them from the streets while the media are not looking" christopherrufo.com/p/trump-shou...
June 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Every day the authoritarianism grows worse - Christopher Rufo calling for the Trump administration to "dispatch unmarked vans to follow key agitators and snatch them from the streets while the media are not looking" christopherrufo.com/p/trump-shou...
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We hear about how pro-immigrant side is extreme. There is literally nothing more extreme than this statement. Being willing to sacrifice the country’s foundations for an evil goal
June 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We hear about how pro-immigrant side is extreme. There is literally nothing more extreme than this statement. Being willing to sacrifice the country’s foundations for an evil goal
For the Trump administration -- particularly Miller and people who share his xenophobic outlook -- the goal is to carry this out as cruelly and with as reckless a disregard as possible for law, norms, and the sentiments of ordinary citizens.
CATO Institute Director of Immigration Studies
June 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
For the Trump administration -- particularly Miller and people who share his xenophobic outlook -- the goal is to carry this out as cruelly and with as reckless a disregard as possible for law, norms, and the sentiments of ordinary citizens.
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Regarding “political rhetoric causing anti-ICE sentiment,” ICE’s acting director is “demanding” that it stop.
Last I checked, the First Amendment protects your right to engage in “political rhetoric” against government agencies. And I’ve checked quite recently!
Last I checked, the First Amendment protects your right to engage in “political rhetoric” against government agencies. And I’ve checked quite recently!
June 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Regarding “political rhetoric causing anti-ICE sentiment,” ICE’s acting director is “demanding” that it stop.
Last I checked, the First Amendment protects your right to engage in “political rhetoric” against government agencies. And I’ve checked quite recently!
Last I checked, the First Amendment protects your right to engage in “political rhetoric” against government agencies. And I’ve checked quite recently!
Wtf?
In preparation for next week’s parade/demonstration, tanks are being moved into Washington, DC today. Unprecedented.
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
June 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Wtf?
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In order to eliminate any inconvenience to cars, we’ve made it illegal for children to be children
June 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In order to eliminate any inconvenience to cars, we’ve made it illegal for children to be children
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Love to see a community come together when ICE Nazis show up to their neighborhood and send them packing ….👏👏👏👏 South Park neighborhood of San Diego
June 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Love to see a community come together when ICE Nazis show up to their neighborhood and send them packing ….👏👏👏👏 South Park neighborhood of San Diego
The idiocy continues. And I'm sure this isn't a new phenomenon that arrived with Trump. It's just worse with him.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/05/24/i...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/05/24/i...
‘I’m not a criminal’: Military wife detained, deported at Honolulu airport
U.S. border officials denied entry for Nicolle Saroukos, who says she was "treated like a criminal."
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
May 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The idiocy continues. And I'm sure this isn't a new phenomenon that arrived with Trump. It's just worse with him.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/05/24/i...
www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/05/24/i...
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The Secretary of Homeland Security responds to the voluntary dismissal of an immigration lawsuit: "Suck it."
May 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Secretary of Homeland Security responds to the voluntary dismissal of an immigration lawsuit: "Suck it."