A New Mexico judge and his wife have also been arrested, for allegedly hiding a TdA gang member in their home. Given recent history, it’s probably best to take the “hiding” and “gang member” allegations with a fistful of salt. [www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...](
The Independent
New Mexico judge and wife arrested for hiding an alleged Venezuelan gang member
‘There is no way in the world that I would have allowed my grandkids to have any contact with the boys if I had sensed danger,’ the ex-judge wrote
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The Independent
New Mexico judge and wife arrested for hiding an alleged Venezuelan gang member
‘There is no way in the world that I would have allowed my grandkids to have any contact with the boys if I had sensed danger,’ the ex-judge wrote
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16 years ago, I reported on a video in which a forensic charlatan used the dental mold of a suspect to fabricate bite marks on the corpse of a young girl. It took way too long, but this week a Louisiana court finally overturned Jimmie Duncan’s conviction and death sentence. [Forensics Fraud?](
Reason.com
Forensics Fraud?
Experts say this video shows a doctor manufacturing evidence. So why is a man still on death row?
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Bongino has demanded a 20-man security detail to guard him 24 hours per day, including when he’s inside the FBI building. I can think of lots of explanations for that. None are flattering, and none suggest a hypermasculine lead-by-example guy beloved by the rank and file. RE:
Bluesky Social
Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24.bsky.social)
I cannot over emphasize how funny it is that Dan Bongino is getting this much incoming from maga influencers for not being effectively the public m...
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FBI creates multiagent bodyguard team to protect Dan Bongino
The former pro-Trump podcaster is the first deputy director to have a security detail. Full-time protection could require up to 20 agents, former o...
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This is deranged. Jan. 6 defendants were repped by one of the best public defender offices in the U.S. They were more likely to be released pretrial & got comparatively light sentences. SCOTUS threw out a bunch of convictions, which almost never happens. They got gold-plated due process! https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:c7ozmxoc5b2ky4iam2o36uic&cid=bafkreidasz43anc6eombkatubl6g3lzpf5eb2eq7vwycll6y5qni2lopdy
These are not images the leader of a free country chooses to project to the world. RE:
Bluesky Social
Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social)
Trump just posted another propaganda video that appears to show people being sent to El Salvador's torture prison.
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You know what else is up by a huge percentage? Illegal but state-sanctioned assault, battery, kidnappings, forced imprisonment, torture, and violations of due process. RE:
Bluesky Social
Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social)
“Our ICE officers are facing 300% increase in assaults while carrying out enforcement operations.”
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Trump threatens to block all 10,000 international students from attending Harvard unless the school turns over student info they’ll use for new visa revocations and deportations. Every day feels like a fresh round of this country stabbing itself in the face. [www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/u...](
Trump Threatens to Block Harvard From Enrolling International Students
The Trump administration said Harvard must share detailed records about its foreign students, an escalation in the administration’s fight against...
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Trump Threatens to Block Harvard From Enrolling International Students
The Trump administration said Harvard must share detailed records about its foreign students, an escalation in the administration’s fight against...
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They’ll do it in a few high profile cases to set examples. People will say, “No way this holds up in court.” Maybe. But we now know the plan: they’ll do it first, then dare the courts to stop them. And this too will be very difficult for courts to undo. This is end of democracy stuff. [Team Trump Is Gaming Out How t...](
Trump Officials Are Gaming Out How to Ship Citizens to El Salvador
Donald Trump’s administration is talking internally about denaturalizing American citizens — and potentially sending some to El Salvador.
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Just a reminder that Khalil’s fate will be determined today by an immigration judge whom the Trump administration has the power to fire. [www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/mah...](
Judge allows government to continue effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil
Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University against Israel, appeared in immigration court in Louisiana Friday.
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Judge allows government to continue effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil
Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University against Israel, appeared in immigration court in Louisiana Friday.
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Instead of eating two shit sandwiches, the president has decided we must only eat one. The Art of the Deal! [slate.com/business/202...](
Slate Magazine
Fox News Is Having an Incredible Reaction to Trump’s Sudden Tariff Reversal
"Trump is back!” they screamed, apparently unaware that the tariffs were his idea in the first place.
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Slate Magazine
Fox News Is Having an Incredible Reaction to Trump’s Sudden Tariff Reversal
"Trump is back!” they screamed, apparently unaware that the tariffs were his idea in the first place.
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