Vee Haacke (Politics)
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Political account of Vee Haacke, writer. Iowan.
Sarcastic AF.
Sarcastic AF.
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I’m just a girl from Iowa… but were I a senator, I woulda voted no, threw two middle fingers in the air, and tell @schumer.senate.gov that my new goal in life would be to have him taken out of leadership.
I’d do it on DAY ONE.
I’d do it on DAY ONE.
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Unlike fantasies about legislation, this is exactly the kind of stuff that Members in the minority can do and are doing. (And yes, sometimes part of that involves writing strongly worded letters. Really!). Enough? Maybe not. Dunno. More than people realize? Yup.
Good to see: Rep Jamie Raskin is encouraging whistleblowers inside DHS and DOJ to approach Dems and share info about failure to investigate ICE murders.
"We are now being far more direct in asking whistleblowers to come forward," Raskin tells me.
In my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
"We are now being far more direct in asking whistleblowers to come forward," Raskin tells me.
In my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Unlike fantasies about legislation, this is exactly the kind of stuff that Members in the minority can do and are doing. (And yes, sometimes part of that involves writing strongly worded letters. Really!). Enough? Maybe not. Dunno. More than people realize? Yup.
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REAKING: A federal judge in Minnesota has barred the Trump administration from arresting / detaining the state's 5,600 refugees while they await lawful permanent resident status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 28, 2026 at 10:55 PM
REAKING: A federal judge in Minnesota has barred the Trump administration from arresting / detaining the state's 5,600 refugees while they await lawful permanent resident status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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NEW: Two top Democrats on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners argued the FBI lacked the authority to raid the county’s central election hub this morning.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
Fulton Co. Democrats allege FBI lacked authority for election center raid
“There is a case right now concerning this, trying to get these documents,” Commissioner Mo Ivory said. “They're under seal right now. Judge McBurney has not lifted the seal for them to be taken.”
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
NEW: Two top Democrats on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners argued the FBI lacked the authority to raid the county’s central election hub this morning.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
The Feds acquired 700 ballot boxes and other 2020 election materials from the search.
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For Silverio, Keith, Renee, Alex, and everyone who has died in DHS’s custody or detention, we will have justice. 2/2
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
For Silverio, Keith, Renee, Alex, and everyone who has died in DHS’s custody or detention, we will have justice. 2/2
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DHS’s terror did not start nor will end with Noem. We must ensure every fascist in power is held accountable, including Stephen Miller.
Miller has been the architect of Trump’s authoritarian agenda that has caused so much pain. 1/2
Miller has been the architect of Trump’s authoritarian agenda that has caused so much pain. 1/2
Trump Advisers Quietly Turn on Stephen Miller as Brutal ICE Poll Hits
As the schism in Trumpworld worsens over ICE’s atrocities, a journalist who spent time in Minneapolis explains how recent events reveal that the Trump-Miller-MAGA ideology miscalculated at a very prof...
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 PM
DHS’s terror did not start nor will end with Noem. We must ensure every fascist in power is held accountable, including Stephen Miller.
Miller has been the architect of Trump’s authoritarian agenda that has caused so much pain. 1/2
Miller has been the architect of Trump’s authoritarian agenda that has caused so much pain. 1/2
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ANDREW SCHULZ (who helped Trump win): “ICE murdered a citizen and they called him a domestic terrorist— I see them trying to spin it, it’s fucking disgusting… only 5% of who they deport are violent criminals. Shut the f*ck up about deporting pedophiles when you won’t even release the Epstein files.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM
ANDREW SCHULZ (who helped Trump win): “ICE murdered a citizen and they called him a domestic terrorist— I see them trying to spin it, it’s fucking disgusting… only 5% of who they deport are violent criminals. Shut the f*ck up about deporting pedophiles when you won’t even release the Epstein files.”
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My grandfather was a man who skated the rule of law, who made friends with some unique individuals, and had a very colorful past. One of the first lessons he ever taught me was to never piss off a Federal Judge. This Administration has decided to fight the entire federal bench. Bold move, Cotton.
January 28, 2026 at 10:44 PM
My grandfather was a man who skated the rule of law, who made friends with some unique individuals, and had a very colorful past. One of the first lessons he ever taught me was to never piss off a Federal Judge. This Administration has decided to fight the entire federal bench. Bold move, Cotton.
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An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM
An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
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JUST IN: Judge Schiltz cancels Friday’s contempt hearing but lights into ICE, saying the agency may have violated more court orders this month than many others have in their entire existence.
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
JUST IN: Judge Schiltz cancels Friday’s contempt hearing but lights into ICE, saying the agency may have violated more court orders this month than many others have in their entire existence.
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
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It's amazing how this radical "step too far" is how every law enforcement officer in the country operated for our entire history.
Tillis says he opposes ICE being barred from wearing masks: "I've seen people dox me. I've seen people take pictures and identify law enforcement officers and then put their families at risk. So, I think that's a step too far."
January 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
It's amazing how this radical "step too far" is how every law enforcement officer in the country operated for our entire history.
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The amount of money the US government spent on troops in DC in 2025 ($223m) would have been enough to give the city's ~5,100 homeless residents each $43,000. Instead, federal troops destroyed their meager encampments.
"Federal troop deployments to U.S. cities cost a total of $496 million in 2025, CBO estimates. Continuing current deployments will cost $93 million a month; 1,000 Guard personnel deployed to a city will cost at least $18 million a month." www.cbo.gov/publication/...
January 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The amount of money the US government spent on troops in DC in 2025 ($223m) would have been enough to give the city's ~5,100 homeless residents each $43,000. Instead, federal troops destroyed their meager encampments.
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Given the earnings Tesla just reported, it makes sense to shift money they don’t have out of making cars they can’t sell and into a speculative AI venture focused on hallucinatory non-consensual nude image generation.
JUST IN: Tesla said it had agreed to invest about $2 billion in Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI, deepening ties between the companies as the automaker pitches itself as an autonomy and robotics-driven company reut.rs/4ajihma
Tesla to invest $2 billion in Musk's xAI startup
Tesla said on Wednesday it had agreed to invest about $2 billion in Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI, deepening ties between the companies as the automaker pitches itself as an autonomy...
reut.rs
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Given the earnings Tesla just reported, it makes sense to shift money they don’t have out of making cars they can’t sell and into a speculative AI venture focused on hallucinatory non-consensual nude image generation.
These are Minnesotans. We want them to come back. We want this to be a place they would want to return to.
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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🚨 FRAUD ALERT: FBI Director Kash Patel admits he uses his tax-payer funded private jet to watch concerts and hang out with his girlfriend.
WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE!
WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE!
January 28, 2026 at 9:52 PM
🚨 FRAUD ALERT: FBI Director Kash Patel admits he uses his tax-payer funded private jet to watch concerts and hang out with his girlfriend.
WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE!
WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE!
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We should all be clear-eyed about how difficult it is to force change when you don’t even control a single chamber of Congress.
But it matters that opposition to this moment be as strong as it possibly can be, even if we fall short.
Democrats owe it to the country to fight with all their might.
But it matters that opposition to this moment be as strong as it possibly can be, even if we fall short.
Democrats owe it to the country to fight with all their might.
January 28, 2026 at 9:53 PM
We should all be clear-eyed about how difficult it is to force change when you don’t even control a single chamber of Congress.
But it matters that opposition to this moment be as strong as it possibly can be, even if we fall short.
Democrats owe it to the country to fight with all their might.
But it matters that opposition to this moment be as strong as it possibly can be, even if we fall short.
Democrats owe it to the country to fight with all their might.
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I am a broken record saying the foundation of society is food, shelter, and medical care.
But actually the foundation is not having the government execute you for protecting your fellow citizens.
Democrats owe it to the American people to use every ounce of their limited leverage to fight this.
But actually the foundation is not having the government execute you for protecting your fellow citizens.
Democrats owe it to the American people to use every ounce of their limited leverage to fight this.
January 28, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I am a broken record saying the foundation of society is food, shelter, and medical care.
But actually the foundation is not having the government execute you for protecting your fellow citizens.
Democrats owe it to the American people to use every ounce of their limited leverage to fight this.
But actually the foundation is not having the government execute you for protecting your fellow citizens.
Democrats owe it to the American people to use every ounce of their limited leverage to fight this.
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SENATOR WARREN: “I am a hell no.”
January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
SENATOR WARREN: “I am a hell no.”
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It is frightening that a judge signed this warrant.
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 election
The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It is frightening that a judge signed this warrant.
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What is going on w/Bondi's DOJ & Pirro's US Attny's Office? They are repeatedly missing court deadlines in new lawsuits against USG & facing possible default. I had two w/i last few days. Admin has gutted these offices. I feel for lawyers still there. Workload is unmanageable.
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 PM
What is going on w/Bondi's DOJ & Pirro's US Attny's Office? They are repeatedly missing court deadlines in new lawsuits against USG & facing possible default. I had two w/i last few days. Admin has gutted these offices. I feel for lawyers still there. Workload is unmanageable.
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Pam Bondi: You post those photos of the Minneapolis criminals?
Social media manager: Sure did boss, real fuckin righteous and sticking it to the cowardly feds just like you asked.
Pam Bondi: what.
Social media manager: Sure did boss, real fuckin righteous and sticking it to the cowardly feds just like you asked.
Pam Bondi: what.
I'm starting to think the Trumpist mastery of propaganda is failing them. The DHS agents posing this way makes it look like they're ashamed of themselves.
January 28, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Pam Bondi: You post those photos of the Minneapolis criminals?
Social media manager: Sure did boss, real fuckin righteous and sticking it to the cowardly feds just like you asked.
Pam Bondi: what.
Social media manager: Sure did boss, real fuckin righteous and sticking it to the cowardly feds just like you asked.
Pam Bondi: what.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
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Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules
ICE and CBP are at the head of Trump's campaign to terrorize Minnesotans. But the Justice Department is not far behind.
ICE’s No. 1 Ally
The Department of Justice has rushed to shield federal agents from accountability and launched needless criminal investigations into Minnesota officials and residents.
www.theatlantic.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Since we published this, Pam Bondi's X account has started posting mugshots of Minnesotans arrested for impeding ICE/CBP. Sharing a defendant's photo publicly in this way is forbidden under DOJ rules