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Last week, we published a story detailing ICE's strategy for recruiting new officers, including targeting "gun rights" supporters and geo-fencing ads around gun shows.
Ex-ICE director told me: “That mentality you’re fostering tends to inculcate in people a certain aggressiveness"
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Ex-ICE director told me: “That mentality you’re fostering tends to inculcate in people a certain aggressiveness"
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January 7, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Last week, we published a story detailing ICE's strategy for recruiting new officers, including targeting "gun rights" supporters and geo-fencing ads around gun shows.
Ex-ICE director told me: “That mentality you’re fostering tends to inculcate in people a certain aggressiveness"
wapo.st/3Ngmo9C
Ex-ICE director told me: “That mentality you’re fostering tends to inculcate in people a certain aggressiveness"
wapo.st/3Ngmo9C
@jaketapper.bsky.social watch Chris Hayes segment on MSNOW to learn how to cover today’s shooting. Your show today was embarrassing to watch.
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
@jaketapper.bsky.social watch Chris Hayes segment on MSNOW to learn how to cover today’s shooting. Your show today was embarrassing to watch.
@jaketapper.bsky.social how low can journalists fall? Trying to do “both sides” journalism today is just pathetic. If you are forced to interview republicans that will say nonsense, you have to call it out. Staying silent and moving on from ridiculous statements is condoning it.
January 7, 2026 at 10:58 PM
@jaketapper.bsky.social how low can journalists fall? Trying to do “both sides” journalism today is just pathetic. If you are forced to interview republicans that will say nonsense, you have to call it out. Staying silent and moving on from ridiculous statements is condoning it.
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“No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"
Article I, Section 9.
Article I, Section 9.
January 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
“No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"
Article I, Section 9.
Article I, Section 9.
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I knew MAGA was cool with Trump pissing on the Constitution to accomplish domestic goals. But I didn’t realize they would also be cool with him doing it to steal oil and give Netanyahu a blank check. But I guess it’s just a personality cult and nothing but Trump’s will matters.
January 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I knew MAGA was cool with Trump pissing on the Constitution to accomplish domestic goals. But I didn’t realize they would also be cool with him doing it to steal oil and give Netanyahu a blank check. But I guess it’s just a personality cult and nothing but Trump’s will matters.
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Trump: We will subjugate the world w/tariffs.
China: No rare earths for you! No markets for soy farmers!
Trump: We must subjugate Venezuela for rare earths! Oil companies will pay!
Exxon: Um, no we won't!
Trump: We must pay the oil companies to occupy Venezuela for their rare earths!
Soy farmers: ?
China: No rare earths for you! No markets for soy farmers!
Trump: We must subjugate Venezuela for rare earths! Oil companies will pay!
Exxon: Um, no we won't!
Trump: We must pay the oil companies to occupy Venezuela for their rare earths!
Soy farmers: ?
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Trump: We will subjugate the world w/tariffs.
China: No rare earths for you! No markets for soy farmers!
Trump: We must subjugate Venezuela for rare earths! Oil companies will pay!
Exxon: Um, no we won't!
Trump: We must pay the oil companies to occupy Venezuela for their rare earths!
Soy farmers: ?
China: No rare earths for you! No markets for soy farmers!
Trump: We must subjugate Venezuela for rare earths! Oil companies will pay!
Exxon: Um, no we won't!
Trump: We must pay the oil companies to occupy Venezuela for their rare earths!
Soy farmers: ?
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🍊 What does an orange emoji have to do with a fraud allegation?
According to Dr. Kirk Moore, patients who wanted a fake COVID-19 vaccine card were told to bring an orange to his office and include the emoji on a Venmo donation to an advocacy group.
(Published Dec. 2025 w/ @sltrib.com)
According to Dr. Kirk Moore, patients who wanted a fake COVID-19 vaccine card were told to bring an orange to his office and include the emoji on a Venmo donation to an advocacy group.
(Published Dec. 2025 w/ @sltrib.com)
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that prot...
www.propublica.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
🍊 What does an orange emoji have to do with a fraud allegation?
According to Dr. Kirk Moore, patients who wanted a fake COVID-19 vaccine card were told to bring an orange to his office and include the emoji on a Venmo donation to an advocacy group.
(Published Dec. 2025 w/ @sltrib.com)
According to Dr. Kirk Moore, patients who wanted a fake COVID-19 vaccine card were told to bring an orange to his office and include the emoji on a Venmo donation to an advocacy group.
(Published Dec. 2025 w/ @sltrib.com)
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Whether it’s Donald Trump demanding Greenland from Denmark or Barack Obama asking for Dijon mustard from a hotdog vendor, both presidents made some highly unusual requests.
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Whether it’s Donald Trump demanding Greenland from Denmark or Barack Obama asking for Dijon mustard from a hotdog vendor, both presidents made some highly unusual requests.
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Investigation: Florida routed $35M+ through agencies to election-season ads opposing abortion and marijuana measures, tapping child-protection, public-health and opioid funds as records left totals unclear.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/florida-ag...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/florida-ag...
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Investigation: Florida routed $35M+ through agencies to election-season ads opposing abortion and marijuana measures, tapping child-protection, public-health and opioid funds as records left totals unclear.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/florida-ag...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/florida-ag...
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BRENNAN: You're describing the regime as still in place. I'm confused why the Trump admin only arrested Maduro. The chief thug who controls the police & has $25m price on his head is still in place
RUBIO: You're confused?
B: They are still in power
R: You're gonna go in & suck up 5 more people?
RUBIO: You're confused?
B: They are still in power
R: You're gonna go in & suck up 5 more people?
January 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
BRENNAN: You're describing the regime as still in place. I'm confused why the Trump admin only arrested Maduro. The chief thug who controls the police & has $25m price on his head is still in place
RUBIO: You're confused?
B: They are still in power
R: You're gonna go in & suck up 5 more people?
RUBIO: You're confused?
B: They are still in power
R: You're gonna go in & suck up 5 more people?
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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Just a reminder: here is all that it took to get president Andrew Johnson impeached.
They introduced this and voted on it. They came up with the exact articles to send to the senate later.
They introduced this and voted on it. They came up with the exact articles to send to the senate later.
January 3, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Just a reminder: here is all that it took to get president Andrew Johnson impeached.
They introduced this and voted on it. They came up with the exact articles to send to the senate later.
They introduced this and voted on it. They came up with the exact articles to send to the senate later.
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"But Wiles conceded that attacking targets on Venezuela’s mainland would force Trump to get congressional approval. 'If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then [we’d need] Congress.'"
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
Trump’s Inner Circle, On the Record (Part 2 of 2)
Susie Wiles discusses the Epstein files, Pete Hegseth’s war tactics, and “retribution” against Letitia James.
www.vanityfair.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
"But Wiles conceded that attacking targets on Venezuela’s mainland would force Trump to get congressional approval. 'If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then [we’d need] Congress.'"
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
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It’s hard to believe a president would time an illegal military attack to distract the public’s attention, but today is the statutory deadline for DOJ to release its report on the Epstein file production. Maybe it is just a coincidence.
January 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
It’s hard to believe a president would time an illegal military attack to distract the public’s attention, but today is the statutory deadline for DOJ to release its report on the Epstein file production. Maybe it is just a coincidence.
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Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth looked every Senator in the eye a few weeks ago and said this wasn’t about regime change. I didn’t trust them then and we see now that they blatantly lied to Congress.
President Trump said on Saturday that the U.S. had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth looked every Senator in the eye a few weeks ago and said this wasn’t about regime change. I didn’t trust them then and we see now that they blatantly lied to Congress.
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This strike doesn't represent strength. It's not sound foreign policy. It puts Americans at risk in Venezuela and the region, and it sends a horrible and disturbing signal to other powerful leaders across the globe that targeting a head of state is an acceptable policy for the U.S. government.
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM
This strike doesn't represent strength. It's not sound foreign policy. It puts Americans at risk in Venezuela and the region, and it sends a horrible and disturbing signal to other powerful leaders across the globe that targeting a head of state is an acceptable policy for the U.S. government.
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It wasn't about drug trafficking or "forced migration." It was always about oil:
"You know they stole our oil. We built that whole industry and they just took it over like we were nothing. So we did something about it.... We'll be selling large amounts of oil [from Venezuela] to other countries."
"You know they stole our oil. We built that whole industry and they just took it over like we were nothing. So we did something about it.... We'll be selling large amounts of oil [from Venezuela] to other countries."
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
It wasn't about drug trafficking or "forced migration." It was always about oil:
"You know they stole our oil. We built that whole industry and they just took it over like we were nothing. So we did something about it.... We'll be selling large amounts of oil [from Venezuela] to other countries."
"You know they stole our oil. We built that whole industry and they just took it over like we were nothing. So we did something about it.... We'll be selling large amounts of oil [from Venezuela] to other countries."
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The Trump admin has fused the war on terror with the war on drugs to create a framework for justifying its own acts everywhere from Chicago to Caracas.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
January 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Trump admin has fused the war on terror with the war on drugs to create a framework for justifying its own acts everywhere from Chicago to Caracas.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
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If you got $1 million, you can pretty much commit any crime you want and Trump will pardon you. I would recommend Pam Bondi’s brother for representation. He seems to get the best results, for some reason.
January 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
If you got $1 million, you can pretty much commit any crime you want and Trump will pardon you. I would recommend Pam Bondi’s brother for representation. He seems to get the best results, for some reason.
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There aren’t anywhere remotely close to 100 million aliens in the US, undocumented or naturalized.
DHS now says it's aiming for 100 million deportations. In an amazing coincidence, there are 104 million Black and Hispanic people living in the U.S. right now.
![@DHSgov on X: The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world.
[Image of a beach] America after 100 million deportations](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eppsmw5nfmdzhfeymtzd3xbe/bafkreiccvipzc5mayvbrzoo3cxhkp2iayuhphh4grk6lziqajuk7d2leee@jpeg)
January 1, 2026 at 1:43 AM
There aren’t anywhere remotely close to 100 million aliens in the US, undocumented or naturalized.
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On a day when the Kennedy family is grappling with an unimaginable personal loss, Donald Trump chose to use his platform to launch petty, vindictive attacks against them. Yet another stunning display of cruelty and utter lack of basic human decency.
December 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
On a day when the Kennedy family is grappling with an unimaginable personal loss, Donald Trump chose to use his platform to launch petty, vindictive attacks against them. Yet another stunning display of cruelty and utter lack of basic human decency.
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The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
Trump looked pretty rough today -- note that both of his hands are discolored
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
(Joe Raedle/Getty)
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The President of the United States appears to be getting regular IV infusions, the public doesn’t know anything about it, & the DC media evidently doesn’t care.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.
We are months into the mystery of Trump’s hands, the White House is lying, & I’ve seen a grand total of one serious news story about it.