Reposted by JoThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12hThis is so dark. Hegseth has some serious issues.nbcnews.comPentagon says there will be a livestream of firing squad’s execution of the Fort Hood shooterThe execution of Nidal Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3. 3351741424
Reposted by JoProPublica @propublica.org · 14hWhile the 911 calls we obtained may be difficult to listen to, they offer a glimpse into a place reporters cannot access. And they show failures in responding to mental health and medical emergencies in a place where three people died over six weeks.propublica.orgListen to 911 Calls From Inside an Immigration Detention Center: “We Just Need to Take Him to the Hospital”Reporters don’t have access to Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. Emergency calls from the Texas facility offer a glimpse of unfolding crises faced by ... 13641402
Reposted by JoRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Stephen "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted." www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...npr.orgICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors sayThroughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated. 11820441122
Reposted by JoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The First Amendment wasn’t actually “first.” The original First Amendment was meant to ensure that the House of Representatives grew in loose proportion to the country. Instead, the House’s size hasn’t changed since 1911. Today’s “One First” on that history—and the problems a capped House creates:stevevladeck.comBonus 256: The Original “First” AmendmentThe only provision from the original Bill of Rights that was never adopted would've grown the House in proportion to the country. We should revisit it. 35851221
Reposted by JoKyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 08/10/2026NEW: As Colorado’s Tina Peters reportedly meets with President Trump to discuss an election “plan,” her attorney says the plan involves seizing ballots nationwide and discusses strategy for a potential civil war 39537321900
Reposted by JoEvan Sutton @evansutton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This money is absolutely meaningless to Elon Musk, but it has the potential to completely rewrite your future. He's spent over $36 million in about 4 weeks, and he's adding millions a day. All to corrupt our government to push his agenda. Let your friends know what's up. 241293406
Reposted by JoProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026NEW: The Trump administration keeps denying and downplaying that immigration agents have been detaining Americans. It’s wrong. We’ve found more than 500 U.S. citizens have been held against their will, including handcuffed or held at gunpoint.projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati... 6027681579
Reposted by JoMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🚨BREAKING: ICE collected tens of millions of voter records, explored undercover investigations against voter registration groups and considered feeding election data into a system used to locate people for deportation as part of an effort to find voter fraud. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comICE amassed millions of voter records in sweeping fraud hunt, documents revealIt's one of the clearest pictures yet of how deeply Trump's immigration enforcement apparatus has become involved in elections. 10922791450
Reposted by JoKaren Monroy @karenmonroy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026leavingmaga.orgleavingmaga.orgLeaving MAGA - Leaving MAGAWe empower people to leave MAGA and tell their stories. We foster reconciliation with friends and family. We develop movement leaders to help others leave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zJl1lBGMUw&... 213450
Reposted by JoChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 07/10/2026How do I know Hegseth’s order to deny access to bases to members of Congress is about a cover up, not about safety? Because I asked for a military briefing at the embassy as a substitute and was told the policy prohibited military leaders in the region from even talking to me. 10231581145
Reposted by JoRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 07/10/2026BREAKING: Through our investigation, we obtained 166 pages of documents that show ICE's attempts to silence voters ahead of the midterm elections. 23766514
Reposted by JoThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026With our money. Playing in our faces. 🤷🏼 ✈️ 12926951553
Reposted by JoKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026New whistleblower complaint: The Trump admin pushed the FBI to investigate Los Angeles protesters in violation of their constitutional rights and the bureau's policies, a former FBI supervisor alleges in a new whistleblower complaint.nbcnews.comFBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protestersThe former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings. 4123921101
Reposted by JoJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Trump administration is struggling to get clear answers about the death of a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague, amid days of stonewalling from Russian officials about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the episode.cnn.comFacing stonewalling from Russia, Trump admin struggles to plan for potential plague fallout | CNN PoliticsThe Trump administration is struggling to get clear answers about the death of a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague, amid days of stonewalling from Russian offi... 37243108
Reposted by JoRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It's almost like putting a quack anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist in charge of the nation's health policy has consequences. "The United States has now had more measles deaths in the past two years than we have had in the previous three decades combined...": www.ms.now/news/pennsyl...ms.nowPennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S.The state has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, health officials said Monday, making it the largest outbreak in the U.S. in more than three decades. 21751852281
Reposted by JoHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Mike Caruso, Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts, and pedophile said he still intends to win his election for Clerk and Comptroller after being arrested in August for molesting a male relative under the age of 5. He’s been endorsed by the GOP. amp.miamiherald.com/news/politic...amp.miamiherald.comPalm Beach GOP endorses candidate accused of child sex abuse“I maintain my innocence and remain a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,” Mike Caruso, facing child sex abuse charges. 52732682036
Reposted by JoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Justice Alito devotes an entire chapter of his new book to the emergency docket—and to responding to people like me (“the most prolific academic critic of the emergency docket”). As I explain over at “One First,” it … didn’t go well: www.stevevladeck.com/p/256-so-une... 1133726755
Reposted by JoSanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“The coin in question was listed for sale on eBay and is branded “U.S. ERO Yuma ICE.” Along with a snarling wolf-like creature, the coin, which is in the shape of a police badge, features two twisted mottoes. “There is no hunting like the hunting of man,” it says.” 619072
Reposted by JoAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 04/10/2026FFS can we tax billionaires properly-then regulate AI and data centers “Meta..claims..AI data centers are a giant experiment..It does this so it can tap into a tax credit..which Meta embraced to claim billions of dollars..for data center expansion” #BlueWaveIn30Days www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...nytimes.comHow Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky. 31410245
Reposted by JoProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.propublica.orgHow ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 HoursThe reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required. 7954072363
Reposted by JoOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 05/10/2026What do they want from Ukraine and what will it take to get it? The NYT’s reporting on Kushner, Witkoff and a proposed Lukoil deal raises questions about business and peace talks. I followed the minerals, investor connections, costs and war risks. www.onestnetwork.com/what-do-they...onestnetwork.comWhat Do They Want From Ukraine and What Will It Take to Get It?The minerals, money and business connections behind the deals; and the distance between access on paper and usable resources. 17337153
Reposted by JoScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026NAACP files federal civil lawsuit, asking court to order Justice Dept to turn over records about its "election monitor program" NAACP argues Trump Admin is "searching for evidence related to unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud", rather than "ensuring access for voters" 7834326
Reposted by JoAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 03/10/2026Negotiations to end the war in Ukraine "have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner" reports @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 1551903898
Reposted by JoKonrad Adenauer formerly Honest Abe @hombrelibre.bsky.social · 05/10/2026"[I] was able to confirm that these videos were training people on how to flag documents containing Trump's name for review by the higher ups,” Gill said. “And I even have a quote from one of the sources who wished to remain anonymous.” www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...rawstory.comDOJ forced to detail secret Epstein videos at center of Trump 'cover-up' claims: reportThe Justice Department was forced to release new details that gave further credence to allegations that the agency engaged in a “cover-up” to protect President Donald Trump while it prepared millions ... 4412143
Reposted by JoDean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In one month from now Trump will be openly seeking to overturn the Nov 3 results. We all know that is coming. That is why Democratic AGs should announce now that if anyone tries to interfere in their election--including Trump-they will prosecute under state law. Trump can't pardon state crimes! 361434467
Reposted by JoFord @ford422.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In a better world the chyron at the bottom would quote this and explain he makes shit up for political effect. 57221
Reposted by JoMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 05/10/2026We murdered four more people in a boat today 12524931067
Reposted by JoJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 05/10/2026What will the Court do to us this term? It’s already taken away Roe v. Wade, given Trump a pass from prosecution for January 6, and permitted partisan gerrymanders. How much worse can it get? This term, there are some distinctly unpleasant possibilities. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...joycevance.substack.comThe Week AheadOctober 4, 2026 40976356
Reposted by JoHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Households in the US will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since Trump returned to office, according to a nonpartisan think tank. abcnews.com/US/wireStory...abcnews.comHouseholds will pay more for energy because of Trump's policy changes: Think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as canceli... 17403258
Reposted by JoPolitico @politico.com · 04/10/2026Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI politi.co/4rJE8dIpolitico.comSam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI politi.co/4rJE8dISam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI politi.co/4rJE8dI 333323148
Reposted by JoChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/10/2026I guess it’s just a coincidence that Elon Musk comes out of the woodwork before every major election and gets handed a government position with major consequences for the American people. 🤔 1011949886
Reposted by JoMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026karl rove, handbasket reader?thehandbasket.coRepublicans don’t have a Nazi problem—they are the Nazi problemA spate of recent revelations have shown the ideologies and their adherents are one and the same. 381270223
Reposted by JoNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026🚨NEW by me: New ICE facility for unaccompanied migrant kids is about to open in Louisiana. While ICE is sanitizing optics, calling it the "Alexandria Family Staging Center," lawmakers and child advocates are raising the roof warning of child trafficking risks. www.thequeenzone.com/new-ice-faci...thequeenzone.comNew ICE Facility for Migrant Children Raises Alarm Over Trafficking RisksA new ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facility for unaccompanied children, families, and single women is set to... 39550193052
Reposted by JoForbes @forbes.com · 02/10/2026Kushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies.forbes.comKushner Rejects CNN Report That His Israeli Diplomacy Might Benefit His Private Equity FundKushner’s private equity firm is the largest stakeholder in an Israeli financial institution that invests in Israeli defense companies. 1801442981
Reposted by JoMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/10/2026Not so sure Republicans want the Dobbs decision back in the spotlight like this as the Midterms approach… 5892967957
Reposted by JoRep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026This corruption must be investigated. 899160176248
Reposted by JoAsawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Tomorrow they’re holding a funeral in Springfield for the Haitian college kid Pierre Damas Bel who killed himself. On the same day in nearby Dayton Ohio suburb President trump will be there holding a fun little rally, not far from the body of the student his policies appear to have, you know, killed 5354120
Reposted by JoAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/10/2026Trump on Letitia James being special prosecutor for the Cornell rape case: "I feel badly for whoever she's looking at, because they won't get a fair shake" 5151485364
Reposted by JoThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Dems getting better at this 301116173672
Reposted by JoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Suuuuper interesting, I was not tracking this. The judge found the law criminalizing noncitizen voting is a voter qualification statute, and therefore outside of Congress’s power. Surprisingly, this is an issue of first impression! Decision is here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 341020309
Reposted by JoBruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026 ”They were using their full names and addresses, telling them to go back inside, not to bother. It was clear that it was being done to intimidate or suppress the community from being out and being responsive.”villagegreennj.comICE Agents Use Intimidation Tactics on Bystanders During Arrest in Maplewood - The Village Green”They were using their full names and addresses, telling them to go back inside, not to bother. It was clear that it was being done to intimidate or suppress the community from being out and being res... 212762
Reposted by JoDhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NEW: DHS agents tracked people observing ICE arrests, photographed them, ran their plates, pulled personal information, and added them to a Palantir database, according to newly unsealed court filings. w/ @regret.bsky.socialwired.comICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir DatabaseDHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say. 12529941784
Reposted by JoAndrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 02/10/2026“There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity.” — Pope Leo (This non-religious artist is nodding enthusiastically!) 1833977
Reposted by JoChristopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 02/10/2026New: Chris Rufo & his co-host devoted a podcast to "The Indian Question," framing Desi people as a problem to be solved. Their "solution?" Mass expulsion. For those allowed to remain: an “assimilation hazing process” w/ instances of “vulgar, defamatory racism" talkingpointsmemo.com/news/chris-r...talkingpointsmemo.comChris Rufo — Known For ‘DEI’ and ‘CRT’ Panics — Tries to Make ‘the Indian Question’ a ThingTo the degree that a “respectable” or “moderate” right exists today in... 1131338483
Reposted by JoMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse. 20463012898
Reposted by JoChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026This is the most heartbreaking stories I’ve heard in a long time. ICE detained 2-year-old Orlin Hernandez Reyes’ mother. She begged to be reunited with him before deportation. ICE refused. What happened next is horrific. No matter how you feel about immigration, normal people don’t like cruelty. 58160103380
