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NEW: Newly released documents corroborate whistleblower's allegation that Emil Bove said DOJ might have to say “fuck you” to court orders enjoining the removal of migrants under the Alien Enemies Act
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
July 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
NEW: Newly released documents corroborate whistleblower's allegation that Emil Bove said DOJ might have to say “fuck you” to court orders enjoining the removal of migrants under the Alien Enemies Act
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
The documents show the whistleblower alluding to the "fuck you" comment in texts w/ DOJ colleagues:
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As of today, Elon Musk is thought to be responsible for the death of 300,000 adults and kids due to the illegal closure of USAID (source: www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...)
That's a 103 deaths per hour, each day. And it will get worse.
His legacy is one of death, destruction, and failure.
That's a 103 deaths per hour, each day. And it will get worse.
His legacy is one of death, destruction, and failure.
May 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
As of today, Elon Musk is thought to be responsible for the death of 300,000 adults and kids due to the illegal closure of USAID (source: www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...)
That's a 103 deaths per hour, each day. And it will get worse.
His legacy is one of death, destruction, and failure.
That's a 103 deaths per hour, each day. And it will get worse.
His legacy is one of death, destruction, and failure.
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Who will this impact?
Venezuela has 2 different #TPS designations — one from 2021 and another from 2023.
Here is a snapshot of the 2023 via @fwd.us
Holder population: 249,000
U.S. citizens living w/ TPS holders: 87,000
In labor force: 94,000
Annual economic contribution: $3.4 billion
Venezuela has 2 different #TPS designations — one from 2021 and another from 2023.
Here is a snapshot of the 2023 via @fwd.us
Holder population: 249,000
U.S. citizens living w/ TPS holders: 87,000
In labor force: 94,000
Annual economic contribution: $3.4 billion
May 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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NY17 Constituent and local social worker Emily Feiner was singled out and forcibly removed during Rep. Mike Lawler's town hall.
May 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
NY17 Constituent and local social worker Emily Feiner was singled out and forcibly removed during Rep. Mike Lawler's town hall.
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News: Four union leaders call for Abrego Garcia's release in new letter to El Salvadoran ambassador. Labor is ramping up its advocacy for this sheet metal worker.
"The erosion of rights and due process for immigrants in the US is a direct threat to the rights of all working people."
"The erosion of rights and due process for immigrants in the US is a direct threat to the rights of all working people."
May 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
News: Four union leaders call for Abrego Garcia's release in new letter to El Salvadoran ambassador. Labor is ramping up its advocacy for this sheet metal worker.
"The erosion of rights and due process for immigrants in the US is a direct threat to the rights of all working people."
"The erosion of rights and due process for immigrants in the US is a direct threat to the rights of all working people."
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Wanna snuggle and nap with me…?
May 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Wanna snuggle and nap with me…?
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Complete writeup here:
Morning Digest: 13-term Democrat could face primary after outburst at constituents
Or, why Democrats should heed progressive ire over their response to Trump
www.the-downballot.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Complete writeup here:
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How much is $79.52 billion?
1. The Washington, D.C. area Metro subway has 128 miles of track. At a reasonable estimate of $625m/ mile, you could build it all over again.
2. The Biden admin estimated that universal childcare would cost $22.5b/ year—so, 3 1/2 years of childcare for working parents.
1. The Washington, D.C. area Metro subway has 128 miles of track. At a reasonable estimate of $625m/ mile, you could build it all over again.
2. The Biden admin estimated that universal childcare would cost $22.5b/ year—so, 3 1/2 years of childcare for working parents.
The House Judiciary's mammoth spending bill for "mass deportation" is now public and will be marked up in committee on Wednesday.
Here are all items I see that are $100 million or more. They add up to a staggering $79.52 billion.
See bit.ly/2025-04-30-h...
Here are all items I see that are $100 million or more. They add up to a staggering $79.52 billion.
See bit.ly/2025-04-30-h...
April 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
How much is $79.52 billion?
1. The Washington, D.C. area Metro subway has 128 miles of track. At a reasonable estimate of $625m/ mile, you could build it all over again.
2. The Biden admin estimated that universal childcare would cost $22.5b/ year—so, 3 1/2 years of childcare for working parents.
1. The Washington, D.C. area Metro subway has 128 miles of track. At a reasonable estimate of $625m/ mile, you could build it all over again.
2. The Biden admin estimated that universal childcare would cost $22.5b/ year—so, 3 1/2 years of childcare for working parents.
FOR PRAYING???!! Arrested a pastor???
So it’s okay for MAGA to violently attack the Capitol on Jan 6 & receive presidential pardons from FOTUS 45/47 for doing so; however, peacefully protesting to protect the poor & destitute from losing their healthcare isn’t okay.
Got it.
Got it.
April 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
FOR PRAYING???!! Arrested a pastor???
Ahh the ultimate test in 1984. The party tells you to deny what you see.
Sen. Ashley Moody: "Do not listen to the Democrats when they start talking about, 'Oh, we have a constitutional crisis because we're arresting judges.' We're arresting people that are committing crimes."
April 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ahh the ultimate test in 1984. The party tells you to deny what you see.
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Pritzker: Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research…
April 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Pritzker: Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research…
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The first week of the Trump Musk Payments Crisis I listed 7 incomprehensibly dire things that could be done with control of the Bureau of Fiscal Service and full control of its data
www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
April 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The first week of the Trump Musk Payments Crisis I listed 7 incomprehensibly dire things that could be done with control of the Bureau of Fiscal Service and full control of its data
www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
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ICE DETAINED THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN UTAH.
They are after the worst of the worst.
Instead, the want to deport the best of the best.
They are after the worst of the worst.
Instead, the want to deport the best of the best.
April 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ICE DETAINED THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN UTAH.
They are after the worst of the worst.
Instead, the want to deport the best of the best.
They are after the worst of the worst.
Instead, the want to deport the best of the best.
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No attorney general should ever speak like this. She's Trump's advocate, not the people's lawyer, which is what the AG's job is. Whatever state she is barred in should start disciplinary proceedings immediately. This isn't subtle or arguable, it's wrong.
Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."
April 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
No attorney general should ever speak like this. She's Trump's advocate, not the people's lawyer, which is what the AG's job is. Whatever state she is barred in should start disciplinary proceedings immediately. This isn't subtle or arguable, it's wrong.
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Prof. Nathan Phillips is a person of great integrity & empathy.
“Phillips previously did two extended hunger strikes.The first was in 2020, when he protested a compressor station in Weymouth, and the second was a group hunger strike in 2022 against the construction of a gas power plant in Peabody.”
“Phillips previously did two extended hunger strikes.The first was in 2020, when he protested a compressor station in Weymouth, and the second was a group hunger strike in 2022 against the construction of a gas power plant in Peabody.”
April 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Prof. Nathan Phillips is a person of great integrity & empathy.
“Phillips previously did two extended hunger strikes.The first was in 2020, when he protested a compressor station in Weymouth, and the second was a group hunger strike in 2022 against the construction of a gas power plant in Peabody.”
“Phillips previously did two extended hunger strikes.The first was in 2020, when he protested a compressor station in Weymouth, and the second was a group hunger strike in 2022 against the construction of a gas power plant in Peabody.”
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It's pretty wild, when you think about it, that the political press spent four years saying "Biden's real test: will Americans approve of his economy?" and then Trump's been president for three months and he's brutally murdering the economy and the political press is just not that focused on it
April 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's pretty wild, when you think about it, that the political press spent four years saying "Biden's real test: will Americans approve of his economy?" and then Trump's been president for three months and he's brutally murdering the economy and the political press is just not that focused on it
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Sunday morning April 20, 2025
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
April 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Sunday morning April 20, 2025
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
Fox News Sunday — Van Hollen
NBC's Meet the Press — Van Hollen
CNN's State of the Union — Van Hollen
CBS’ Face the Nation — Van Hollen
ABC’s This Week — Van Hollen
@vanhollen.senate.gov
#AbregoGarcia #RuleOfLaw
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Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
April 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
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Poorly photoshopped tattoo pictures.
Fake margaritas added to a photo op.
A demand letter accidentally sent to Harvard.
Nonsensical tariff stats and formulas.
We’re losing our democracy to the dumbest mother fuckers ever.
Fake margaritas added to a photo op.
A demand letter accidentally sent to Harvard.
Nonsensical tariff stats and formulas.
We’re losing our democracy to the dumbest mother fuckers ever.
April 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Poorly photoshopped tattoo pictures.
Fake margaritas added to a photo op.
A demand letter accidentally sent to Harvard.
Nonsensical tariff stats and formulas.
We’re losing our democracy to the dumbest mother fuckers ever.
Fake margaritas added to a photo op.
A demand letter accidentally sent to Harvard.
Nonsensical tariff stats and formulas.
We’re losing our democracy to the dumbest mother fuckers ever.
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Popok: This is not just about Abrego Garcia—and they’re right. It’s not about whether he is or isn’t MS-13.
This is about the rule of law and our co-equal branches of government.
This is about greater principles.
This is about the rule of law and our co-equal branches of government.
This is about greater principles.
April 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Popok: This is not just about Abrego Garcia—and they’re right. It’s not about whether he is or isn’t MS-13.
This is about the rule of law and our co-equal branches of government.
This is about greater principles.
This is about the rule of law and our co-equal branches of government.
This is about greater principles.
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i have no doubt that senator van hollen was genuinely concerned for the safety and welfare of abrego garcia BUT ALSO this is what i'm talking about when i say POLITICAL AMBITION. van hollen may well make himself a household name and nationally recognized political figure with this move
April 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
i have no doubt that senator van hollen was genuinely concerned for the safety and welfare of abrego garcia BUT ALSO this is what i'm talking about when i say POLITICAL AMBITION. van hollen may well make himself a household name and nationally recognized political figure with this move