This a really good explanation from @ericcolumbus.bsky.social on DOJ's retcon of an existing indictment into a terrorism one. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what... What’s Up With the Terror Indi...
SCOTUS6: POTUS can fire anyone. IGs: Even IGs? SCOTUS6: Everyone but Fed Chairs. IGs: Even IGs who discovered someone framed a Fed Chair? www.wsj.com/finance/regu... https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo&cid=bafkreidqghew7ijtxayvvfoiwxxhnouh5xmwyvgve2gdtz4xhnmxzt7ruq
Onto Comey's vindictive and selective prosecution argument. This ΒΆ is super important, bc it gets to how inapt exist precedents on whether related investigators can be source of animus. A president is different. https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo&cid=bafkreifcv6fkwwennxhob3w6li3xashvqrhlqd2edxnypahf7nrwlpf7xm
Here's how Jim Comey mocks Pam Bondi's attempt to retroactively make Lindsey Halligan a magical pony on Halloween. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo&cid=bafkreif47wlavvtkcmm3xbwy76l2owgnsxuxqkm4uc6vmjlkupk2l66uwy
I don't know when I'll write it up, but among the things Rudy Giuliani got pardoned for is destroying the lives of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
Kash Patel's Plot Against Jim Comey Thickens! www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/k... Kash Patel's Plot Against Jim ...
I feel like this needs to be said, bc some big accounts are missing it. The people feeling the pain of shutdown: Govt workers furloughed or working for free (Lots in VA) Flights (note fight over private v. commercial @katieporteroc.bsky.social won) 40M losing SNAP v 20M on ACA subsidies
Eight Senate Dems Caved, and Caved Too Early With one more week, Trump would have owned far more of the responsibility for SNAP and flight cutbacks. www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/10/e... Eight Senate Dems Caved, and C...
Sunday: Trump applauds the resignation of Beeb execs bc Panorama truthfully said that Trump encouraged rioters. Monday: Trump pardons over 50 of his co-conspirators and enablers in attempting to steal the 2020 election.