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As a senior in 2011, Velchik submitted a paper for an assignment & wrote from the perspective of Hitler. His Professor, horrified by his choice, refused to grade the paper.
He told Velchik to redo it.
‘Is it bad that…my favorite book I’ve read this year is Mein Kampf?’ -Velchik, in a 2013 email
He told Velchik to redo it.
‘Is it bad that…my favorite book I’ve read this year is Mein Kampf?’ -Velchik, in a 2013 email
a man wearing glasses and a leather jacket is sitting at a desk in a laboratory .
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a leather jacket is sitting at a desk in a laboratory .
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
As a senior in 2011, Velchik submitted a paper for an assignment & wrote from the perspective of Hitler. His Professor, horrified by his choice, refused to grade the paper.
He told Velchik to redo it.
‘Is it bad that…my favorite book I’ve read this year is Mein Kampf?’ -Velchik, in a 2013 email
He told Velchik to redo it.
‘Is it bad that…my favorite book I’ve read this year is Mein Kampf?’ -Velchik, in a 2013 email
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For the DOJ, attorney Michael Velchik argues: "It's not arbitrary and capricious. It's good policy."
Trump is known for his "eloquence" in telling employees: "You're fired," Velchik says.
"Eloquence?" Judge Illston repeats, incredulously.
Trump is known for his "eloquence" in telling employees: "You're fired," Velchik says.
"Eloquence?" Judge Illston repeats, incredulously.
October 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
For the DOJ, attorney Michael Velchik argues: "It's not arbitrary and capricious. It's good policy."
Trump is known for his "eloquence" in telling employees: "You're fired," Velchik says.
"Eloquence?" Judge Illston repeats, incredulously.
Trump is known for his "eloquence" in telling employees: "You're fired," Velchik says.
"Eloquence?" Judge Illston repeats, incredulously.
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Illston: You think it's okay when [Trump] says, 'I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity'? .... That's OK, as an APA matter."
Velchik says that his tweets, posts and "truths" can't be considered under Trump v. Hawaii.
Velchik says that his tweets, posts and "truths" can't be considered under Trump v. Hawaii.
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Illston: You think it's okay when [Trump] says, 'I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity'? .... That's OK, as an APA matter."
Velchik says that his tweets, posts and "truths" can't be considered under Trump v. Hawaii.
Velchik says that his tweets, posts and "truths" can't be considered under Trump v. Hawaii.
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Judge Illston expresses skepticism about Velchik's denial that the shutdown-related mass layoffs are politically motivated.
"The President said so," she notes.
"The President said so," she notes.
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Judge Illston expresses skepticism about Velchik's denial that the shutdown-related mass layoffs are politically motivated.
"The President said so," she notes.
"The President said so," she notes.
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Illston begins by noting that she understands that beyond administrative policies, the case is about "human lives."
She quotes a filing from combat vet saying of the uncertainty: "I have never gone through anything as traumatizing as what I'm now experiencing."
She quotes a filing from combat vet saying of the uncertainty: "I have never gone through anything as traumatizing as what I'm now experiencing."
October 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Illston begins by noting that she understands that beyond administrative policies, the case is about "human lives."
She quotes a filing from combat vet saying of the uncertainty: "I have never gone through anything as traumatizing as what I'm now experiencing."
She quotes a filing from combat vet saying of the uncertainty: "I have never gone through anything as traumatizing as what I'm now experiencing."
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“.. developments in Virginia, New York and Illinois mark an escalation among Democrats after months of internal deliberations and inaction on how to combat President Donald Trump’s push to redraw congressional lines ..”
@politico.com #Redistrict
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com #Redistrict
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“.. developments in Virginia, New York and Illinois mark an escalation among Democrats after months of internal deliberations and inaction on how to combat President Donald Trump’s push to redraw congressional lines ..”
@politico.com #Redistrict
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com #Redistrict
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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3 VERY DIFFERENT MESSAGES
Trump Admin (USDA) government website blames Senate Democrats for SNAP benefit shortfall
Massachusetts and Illinois state government sites blame.... Trump and "Republican federal government shutdown"
Trump Admin (USDA) government website blames Senate Democrats for SNAP benefit shortfall
Massachusetts and Illinois state government sites blame.... Trump and "Republican federal government shutdown"
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
3 VERY DIFFERENT MESSAGES
Trump Admin (USDA) government website blames Senate Democrats for SNAP benefit shortfall
Massachusetts and Illinois state government sites blame.... Trump and "Republican federal government shutdown"
Trump Admin (USDA) government website blames Senate Democrats for SNAP benefit shortfall
Massachusetts and Illinois state government sites blame.... Trump and "Republican federal government shutdown"
@repemilyrandall.bsky.social @cantwell.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov thanks for all you do for federal workers (and all workers). As a fed I was disappointed by AFGE's letter today. I badly want to work, but not at the expense of the people who need the benefits you are fighting to protect!
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
@repemilyrandall.bsky.social @cantwell.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov thanks for all you do for federal workers (and all workers). As a fed I was disappointed by AFGE's letter today. I badly want to work, but not at the expense of the people who need the benefits you are fighting to protect!
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And now we wait to see if we are impacted or not…
Duck them all.
Duck them all.
October 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
And now we wait to see if we are impacted or not…
Duck them all.
Duck them all.
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Those with sharp eyes might detect a subtle difference in NYT play last month of an event in one city, w 100,000+ attendees, versus play this morning of some 2500+ events w many millions of attendees, in all 50 states.
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
October 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Those with sharp eyes might detect a subtle difference in NYT play last month of an event in one city, w 100,000+ attendees, versus play this morning of some 2500+ events w many millions of attendees, in all 50 states.
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
See if you can spot it! /s
Then you can find today's story on p A23
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NEW: Court documents and proceedings show the government altering, withholding, and possibly even deleting evidence. Check out the latest Breakdown on the @meidastouch.com network at 3:30 PT / 6:30 ET today! Always free! www.youtube.com/live/Ams4OLn...
LIVE: Trump’s ICE Caught DELETING EVIDENCE in BOMBSHELL COURT DOCS?!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
NEW: Court documents and proceedings show the government altering, withholding, and possibly even deleting evidence. Check out the latest Breakdown on the @meidastouch.com network at 3:30 PT / 6:30 ET today! Always free! www.youtube.com/live/Ams4OLn...
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🚨NEW: After we revealed Russ Vought's "put them in trauma" video, I spent the next year reporting on him, his influence, and his vision for America.
Yes, I got *new* recordings & videos of Vought.
Here is the story.
A @propublica.org + @newyorker.com collab: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Yes, I got *new* recordings & videos of Vought.
Here is the story.
A @propublica.org + @newyorker.com collab: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Donald Trump’s Deep-State Wrecking Ball
Russell Vought is using the White House budget office to lay waste to the federal bureaucracy—firing workers, decimating agencies, and testing the rule of law.
www.newyorker.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨NEW: After we revealed Russ Vought's "put them in trauma" video, I spent the next year reporting on him, his influence, and his vision for America.
Yes, I got *new* recordings & videos of Vought.
Here is the story.
A @propublica.org + @newyorker.com collab: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Yes, I got *new* recordings & videos of Vought.
Here is the story.
A @propublica.org + @newyorker.com collab: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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A really good and timely piece from @andykroll.bsky.social that dives deep into Russ Vought, a key architect of Trump's destruction of the constitutional order: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Donald Trump’s Deep-State Wrecking Ball
Russell Vought is using the White House budget office to lay waste to the federal bureaucracy—firing workers, decimating agencies, and testing the rule of law.
www.newyorker.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A really good and timely piece from @andykroll.bsky.social that dives deep into Russ Vought, a key architect of Trump's destruction of the constitutional order: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Yeah I definitely want us to win these. Thank you for voting!
Voting for the Signal Awards closes Oct. 9th. Lots of
@99pi.org stories in close races, we could use your votes.
@jeyca97.bsky.social for Best History + News
@emmettfitzgerald.bsky.social for Best Sports
@vivianhle.bsky.social for Best Writing
Vote here!
vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
@99pi.org stories in close races, we could use your votes.
@jeyca97.bsky.social for Best History + News
@emmettfitzgerald.bsky.social for Best Sports
@vivianhle.bsky.social for Best Writing
Vote here!
vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU
I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Yeah I definitely want us to win these. Thank you for voting!
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Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
October 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.
The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism
In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
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👇
When you recall that political reporters ran interference for Trump over his "opposition" to Project 2025, remember that even AT THAT TIME there was a hidden camera interview with Vought where he said that was bullshit and he didn't mean it. www.mediamatters.org/russ-vought/...
In undercover interview, Project 2025 architect gets candid on the initiative’s radical goals and connections to Trump
In an undercover interview with reporters from the British non-profit organization Centre for Climate Reporting, Project 2025 architect and MAGA ally Russ Vought admitted to the project's strong ties ...
www.mediamatters.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
👇
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NEW: A 20-year federal prosecutor, fired abruptly this week even as he lead case against Abbey Gate bomber, warns his colleagues: the Trump administration is sacrificing national security to purge Trump's perceived adversaries.
w/ @dnlbrns
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
w/ @dnlbrns
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
NEW: A 20-year federal prosecutor, fired abruptly this week even as he lead case against Abbey Gate bomber, warns his colleagues: the Trump administration is sacrificing national security to purge Trump's perceived adversaries.
w/ @dnlbrns
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
w/ @dnlbrns
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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BREAKING: A federal judge says there is a realistic likelihood that the prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was driven by vindictive motives — reflected in the public statements of Bondi, Blanche, Noem et al.
He has ordered discovery on the question.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He has ordered discovery on the question.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge says there is a realistic likelihood that the prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was driven by vindictive motives — reflected in the public statements of Bondi, Blanche, Noem et al.
He has ordered discovery on the question.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He has ordered discovery on the question.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The Trump ballroom x.com/EastEndJoe/s...
Joe G on X: "Whoever made this deserves an award! https://t.co/A30QnsyRx4" / X
Whoever made this deserves an award! https://t.co/A30QnsyRx4
x.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The Trump ballroom x.com/EastEndJoe/s...
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Thanks for all the kind words. I finally heard from my husband who is safe. He is being detained and it is not clear why he was detained or even if charges will be pressed.
Please pray for my family and if you can, reach out to your representatives and senators about this assault on our freedoms.
Please pray for my family and if you can, reach out to your representatives and senators about this assault on our freedoms.
October 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thanks for all the kind words. I finally heard from my husband who is safe. He is being detained and it is not clear why he was detained or even if charges will be pressed.
Please pray for my family and if you can, reach out to your representatives and senators about this assault on our freedoms.
Please pray for my family and if you can, reach out to your representatives and senators about this assault on our freedoms.
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What a dark day for press freedom in the United States
Mario Guevara, an Emmy-award winning reporter, was deported to El Salvador — a nation he fled more than two decades ago. He was arrested while covering a protest of the Trump administration in a case that has alarmed free speech groups.
U.S. deports journalist Mario Guevara to El Salvador, family says
Mario Guevara, an independent journalist, was arrested while covering a protest of the Trump administration in a case that has alarmed free speech groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What a dark day for press freedom in the United States