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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Alan Richardson, David R. Miller

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Trump posts that Sen. Blumenthal “should be allowed to speak no longer”
Sanctimonious Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal, perhaps the biggest “joke” in the United States Senate, is at it again! “Dick” lied until the midpoint of his political career, convincing everyone, in particular the Fake News Media, that he was a great “War Hero” who lived on the precipice of death in the jungles of Vietnam. He would talk about his life in the military in almost every speech, in particular the death defying dangers he faced in his many years “fight for freedom” while in Vietnam. He stated that “the battles were violent and long, but there was no going back” - And then it happened, Blumenthal was found out to be a FRAUD. The soldiers in his so-called “platoon” came forward and said that they had no idea who this guy was. He was revealed, broke down and admitted, tears flowing from his eyes, that he LIED, a Whopper, one that lasted 20 year. This guy shouldn’t even be in the U.S. Senate. It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought. Right now there is a Congressman sitting in prison for lying about his past during a campaign. Well, those lies were nothing compared to those of Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal, perhaps the greatest phony in the history of the United States Senate. He should be allowed to speak no longer!
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Cas Mudde, Jan W. Mueller , and 22 more

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Here’s video of the incident
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by David R. Miller — Reposted by: Tom Clark

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The Founders could not fathom that a future president would seize the Article I taxing and spending powers for himself and Congress would just shrug.

Could

Not

Fathom

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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Joseph Schafer

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AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.
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by Tom Clark

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FWIW, it would be a felony for anyone to spend single dollar on WIC that wasn't appropriated by Congress. I know that Trump believes he is the government personified, and the other branches may agree, but you'd be going out on a limb to carry this out if you were a bureaucrat.
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 11h
Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Brendan Nyhan, David Rothschild , and 9 more

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Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT
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by Tom Clark

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Surprise!
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15h
Exclusive: The Trump administration said immigration enforcement will “remain unchanged” through the government shutdown.

But at least one team at ICE isn’t going into work: the office that ensures detention centers meet federal safety standards.
ICE kept most offices open in shutdown — but not the one inspecting detention centers
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark

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Exclusive: The Trump administration said immigration enforcement will “remain unchanged” through the government shutdown.

But at least one team at ICE isn’t going into work: the office that ensures detention centers meet federal safety standards.
ICE kept most offices open in shutdown — but not the one inspecting detention centers
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.
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by Tom Clark

tomsclark.bsky.social
Seems like a normal, healthy democratic practice for a political party to fabricate propaganda to help justify de facto martial law. Oh,wait, no, it’s not.
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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 1d
The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America
A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Brendan Nyhan, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 6 more

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The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America
A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland
www.theguardian.com
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by Brendan Nyhan — Reposted by: Tom Clark, Lisa W. Fazio, Will Jennings , and 6 more

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Not happening somewhere else. Here. In America. Right now.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d
CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital.

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Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...
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by Tom Clark

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Wait, ICE may have lied about the circumstances that led up to them shooting a person they had already compiled a dossier on?
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Anne Applebaum, Anna O. Law , and 33 more

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Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, David R. Miller, James Goodwin , and 1 more

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Ten years and five months apart
Greg Abbott & @GregAbbott_TX Follow I've ordered the Texas State Guard to monitor Jade Helm 15 to safeguard Texans' constitutional rights, private property & civil liberties 2:21 PM • 4/28/15
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Eric J. Segall, Dan Immergluck

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Immergut: I'm handling this on expedited basis, but defendants haven't provided new info.

SHE RULES FROM THE BENCH: I grant the plaintiffs motion for a second TRO based on reasons stated in previous order...
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Rosemary A. Joyce, Jennifer Dill

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HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d
NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...
SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833-990-9400); Guest Meeting ID: 812-980-324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (iy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)
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by Tom Clark

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If there’s ever a Democratic president again, I hope the cabinets members all adopt awesome alternative titles, like Secretary of Intergalactic Well-Being and Flourishing, instead of “Health and Human Services”. Lame.
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by Tom Clark

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I don’t have the temperament for military service. One example of that is that I would refuse to recognize this memo on the grounds there is no office called “Secretary of War.” This letter is not from the Pentagon, so it’s not legally meaningful.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d
UPDATE: Hegseth today called up 400 members of the Texas National Guard, with Gov. Abbott's apparent permission, to be deployed "where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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by Tom Clark

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I’m old enough (which is to say at least 3 years old) to remember when Abbott and Noem were spazzing out abut the idea a president would send National Guard troops to stop Texas state police from violating federal law.
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d
Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate. We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops. I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation. The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Kim L. Scheppele, Richard S.J. Tol , and 8 more

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Statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate. We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state's military troops. I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation. The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Will Jennings, Jennifer A. Richeson , and 4 more

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UPDATE: Hegseth today called up 400 members of the Texas National Guard, with Gov. Abbott's apparent permission, to be deployed "where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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by Tom Clark — Reposted by: Brendan Nyhan

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One thing about a #KavanaughStop that people should pay attention to (beyond the cruelty it enables) is that much of our law is based on Supreme Court justices just making up facts and ideas about the world. Time and again, they just invent things to justify their conclusions, both left and right.
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Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 2d
"[A]gents engulfed my car in tear gas, smashed my driver-side window, and pepper-sprayed my face.... I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'" #KavanaughStop
I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.
Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Richard S.J. Tol, Erich Fromm , and 10 more

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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Kimberly A. Prather, Brendan Nyhan , and 3 more

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COMING UP: Judge Immergut has set a hearing for 10 pm ET tonight (!) on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment by calling up the federalized California national guard.
Date Filed Oct 5, 2025 Description * CSV SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833- 990-9400); Guest Meeting ID: 812-980- 324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (jy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Anna O. Law, Christopher Wright , and 7 more

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Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...
Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data Sep. 3, 2025 Judge's house on fire
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Stephen M. Walt, Jonathan A. Eisen , and 6 more

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"[A]gents engulfed my car in tear gas, smashed my driver-side window, and pepper-sprayed my face.... I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'" #KavanaughStop
I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.
Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
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Reposted by: Tom Clark

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Also, it probably shouldn't escape our notice that the aging, mentally declining despot just explicitly ordered the US military to arrest US citizens on American soil:
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by Tom Clark

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You rarely see historical pictures like this where the guys with weapons kneeling on protestors and holding them to the ground are the good guys. It just fathoms me how they sleep at night.
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Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 3d
The men kneeling on this peaceful protester are not ICE. The reality is that the sheer number of people in a city like Chicago means that without the state assisting in its own occupation, these “operations” could not succeed. Which certainly begs the question of who serves whom.
Law enforcement detains a protester near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Nathan P. Kalmoe

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The men kneeling on this peaceful protester are not ICE. The reality is that the sheer number of people in a city like Chicago means that without the state assisting in its own occupation, these “operations” could not succeed. Which certainly begs the question of who serves whom.
Law enforcement detains a protester near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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Reposted by: Tom Clark, Timothy Snyder, Anna O. Law , and 17 more

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Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary
@StephenM on X: Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an Oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide). This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and the deployment of troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.
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