Reposted by Sean HeckerRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18hThe most corrupt and unethical president in US history by far. 18787663035
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026“Many of ICE’s domestic dungeons for immigrants are run by private contractors such as the Geo Group, which in July handed over $1.4 million to a Trump PAC after securing $165mm in government work…In this White House, it’s a shock when any transaction is not a pay-for-play conflict of interest.” 072
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026“So do the lives of the uncounted scores of ICE deportees being treated like animals — shackled, abused, and beaten — on government flights speeding them to often unspecified international hellholes where they face torture by authoritarian regimes.” 182
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026“That 6 million detainees have not been exterminated in the ICE incarceration network doesn’t neutralize the reality that in Trump’s second term, an estimated 57 have died in government custody under circumstances shrouded in secrecy. Every one of those lives counts, too.” 194
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026This seems like a worse October surprise than the false story about a purported mental health issue. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | Ken Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Ahead of High-Stakes Texas Senate RaceTrump backed the scandal-plagued Paxton in one of the riskiest bets of the midterms 185
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026nymag.com/intelligence...nymag.comTrump’s Shameless CollaboratorsThe cronies of his second term are heading for a harsher comeuppance. 162
Reposted by Sean HeckerRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 12/10/2026www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...ms.nowHow low can he go? Pew Research poll finds Trump’s approval down to just 30%.When Trump’s second term began, roughly 1 in 20 voters who supported his candidacy disapproved of his job performance. Now, it’s 1 in 3. 1421194324
Reposted by Sean HeckerJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I think Ds have largely avoided big discussions of Musk because the other messages they're concentrating on our landing so well and you can only concentrate on a few things. But it's worth saying clearly that the GOP is the tool of maintaining Musk's power over American society. 551316377
Reposted by Sean HeckerTina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 12/10/2026This is their corrupt playbook: Use all the powers of the federal government to attack our leaders. Deploy an out of control, violent federal police force to invade our communities and kill and injure Minnesotans. Launch baseless and hateful attacks on the Somali community. 101394199
Reposted by Sean HeckerRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026With Ilhan Omar search: DOJ Inspector General report (on Comey's misdeeds): "[V]arious witnesses testified that the Department has a longstanding unwritten practice to avoid overt law enforcement and prosecutorial activities close to an election, typically within 60 or 90 days of Election Day." 32638216
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Don’t forget that they guy also greased the Trump children. He was trying to cover all his bases. 041
Reposted by Sean HeckerMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026My favorite thing about the Kimberly Guilfoyle donor texts scandal is that it has to be humiliating for her that it’s now public. And it’s got to sting to know that it must have been Eric Deters who leaked her messages instructing him to help her commit tax fraud and cover up the scheme. 16355321468
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Is there anyone in the Trump Administration who isn’t on the take? www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex AccountText messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece. 171
Reposted by Sean HeckerCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026“.. San Diego is not collateral damage,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria posted. “We are not expendable. And we are never a ‘small price to pay.’ Keep our city out of your reckless war talk.” @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s... 1422118710
Reposted by Sean HeckerRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by ICE 10 days ago. The bullet is still lodged in his back. He’s been forced to sleep on the floor and hasn’t been given medication, according to his attorney. Now DHS is claiming he assaulted an agent. Can we trust anything DHS says given its track record? 40563002263
Reposted by Sean HeckerSenator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 02/10/2026First the wedding, now the ballroom — “Trump/Russia” gets smellier and smellier.esquire.comA Wealthy Russian Businessman Is Helping Fund Trump’s Stupid Ballroom. Nothing Sketchy About That, Right?Surely, our president will face consequences for this insanity. 55687333
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It’s almost like he’s figuring that if he’s going down, he might as well bank a few hundred million more before it happens. thehill.com/homenews/adm...thehill.comTrump meme coin firm invites top buyers to ‘exclusive’ gala with the presidentThe firm managing President Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin announced it is hosting an “exclusive” gala for the top 185 holders of the coin, featuring the president as a speaker. “An evening with 3 Legend… 062
Reposted by Sean HeckerAdam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Have you heard of 1789 Capital? The venture capital firm founded by Don Jr? They obtained a stake in a small company named Vulcan Elements-and quickly got a $620 million deal from the Pentagon Why? “The call came from the White House: We have to get this done” #PaytoPlayPresident 11915451016
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026DOJ has been engaged in a continuing war on judges who dare call out DOJ's unlawful conduct. Extremely dangerous. They ought to be trying to remediate all of their failures to abide by lawful court orders; instead, they put more judges lives at risk. 0106
Reposted by Sean HeckerJesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026And don’t sleep on the part where we bust Cleta Mitchell (yes, that one) for helping to hatch a campaign finance cover-up: 14689250
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Great piece. Alternative headline: “How Trump Exploited Kirk Killing to Justify Fascist Playbook”nytimes.comHow Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie KirkThe White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech. 011
Reposted by Sean HeckerJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Things Fall Apart (in the Middle East): The Donald Trump Story talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/thing...talkingpointsmemo.comThings Fall Apart (in the Middle East): The Donald Trump StoryOne of the key arguments for a great power — other than... 714737
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026@petebuttigieg.bsky.social is right. We have to think more about amending the constitution to address the problem of money in politics. Imagine how much money would be spent trying to kill the effort… 161
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A must read for understanding the Trump Administration's threat to the rule of law, and how these MN federal judges, both republican and democratic appointees, held the line. Many violations of court orders are attributed to understaffing and incompetence; the pattern reflects total indifference.nytimes.comTrump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns (Gift Article)In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.” 053
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This is how it’s done. More of this please. www.booker.senate.gov/news/videos/watch/cory-booker-torches-kash-patel-in-fiery-senate-showdownbooker.senate.govCory Booker TORCHES Kash Patel in Fiery Senate Showdown | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New JerseyThe Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey 0123
Reposted by Sean HeckerJesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“This should be unthinkable for the son of the president. End of story.” A Russian oligarch close to Putin bankrolled Don Jr.’s wedding. www.propublica.org/article/dona...propublica.orgDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian OligarchThe oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large... 23436121501
Reposted by Sean HeckerAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards. The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵 69085984167
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026When Eric Trump distances himself from his brother because his corruption . . . checks notes . . . has gone too far? 050
Reposted by Sean Heckeronekade @onekade.bsky.social · 14/09/2026DHS is torturing transgender people in its gulags www.themarshallproject.org/2026/09/12/i...themarshallproject.orgICE Treatment of Transgender Women Reversing Years-Long PracticesWomen said they face harassment and lack proper medical care. 4560254
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026No one should be locked up in a small cage, not people awaiting deportation nor people serving time in prison. No one. 062
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026They’re all too busy trying to monetize whichever policy is most easily monetized. 080
Reposted by Sean HeckerChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This is going to make me sound old and maybe a little nostalgic but it’s really striking how in the Trump era, no one even pretends to debate about policy anymore. 1984786530
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This is just a wee bit concerning. Why would Trump Jr. allow a close Putin confidant to pay part of his wedding?propublica.orgDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian OligarchThe oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large... 261
Reposted by Sean HeckerAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026If Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and Elon Musk all agree that we have to slow down - and now - something serious clearly happened with a frontier AI model. Journalists should be digging in to this. We aren’t getting the whole story here. 47982312682
Reposted by Sean HeckerPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to deliberately “slow the pace” of AI developmenthuffpost.comAnthropic CEO Urges AI Companies To Slow Model DevelopmentAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei outlined a three-step framework intended to pace development and create more time to manage its risks. 3918846
Reposted by Sean HeckerJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Inside a Perfect Storm — How Dangerous Is AI? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/insid...talkingpointsmemo.comInside a Perfect Storm — How Dangerous Is AI?You’ve probably seen these reports of an employee of the AI company... 5637
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“If you want indictments where there’s no evidence, you have an ethical problem.” nypost.com/2026/09/10/u...nypost.comJoe diGenova resigns abruptly from DOJ job investigating Trump foes, calling out ‘ethical’ problems on way outCounselor to the Attorney General Joe diGenova abruptly resigned Thursday from a sprawling probe into former officials in the Obama administration who allegedly pushed claims of collusion between D… 063
Reposted by Sean HeckerChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026BREAKING: SCOTUS blocks TRO that had thrown Missouri’s congressional elections into chaos. The ruling should mean that the map used by the current congressional delegation, not the HB1 map backed by Republicans and used in the primaries, will be used in the general election. Law Dork:lawdork.comBreaking: SCOTUS blocks TRO that had thrown Missouri’s congressional elections into chaosThe ruling should mean that the map used by the current congressional delegation, not the HB1 map backed by Republicans and used in the primaries, will be used in the general election. 24545121
Reposted by Sean HeckerChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Yes exactly. It just did this! It’s not speculation or future-tripping. It happened! 36810148
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026A consumption tax on A.I. tokens seems like a very smart idea. How the monies are used is a separate question, but finding a way to tax machine labor feels like a no brainer. Explore this gift article from The New York Times.nytimes.comOpinion | This Is One of the Most Important Policy Decisions of Our Lifetime (Gift Article)The risks posed by A.I. are too great to forgo any regulation, even for those who stand to gain tremendously from the technology’s rise. 061
Reposted by Sean HeckerJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Making Sense of That Big Story Saying Netanyahu Was Warned About Oct 7 talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/makin...talkingpointsmemo.comMaking Sense of That Big Story Saying Netanyahu Was Warned About Oct 7The Israeli daily Haaretz published a big and consequential exposé today alleging... 21409130
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026He’s running for president and can’t win without MAGA. I mean, he can’t win, period. But still. Just a lying coward. 1374
Sean Hecker @sean-hecker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This feels investigation worthy. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comChasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHSKristi Noem’s close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending at Homeland Security; Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing any role in agency’s contracts. 1138