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Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

The detail that two different states, a red and a blue state, are being pitted against each by the president is only one aspect of how dangerous this all is. www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

08.10.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

08.10.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2827    πŸ” 998    πŸ’¬ 546    πŸ“Œ 780
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Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

08.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1538    πŸ” 639    πŸ’¬ 130    πŸ“Œ 277

That’s some dark shit

08.10.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ellis shoots that down. Any restraining order she grants won't be limited to the Broadview ICE facility.

"Given the record before me... these issues are not limited to Broadview," she says.

08.10.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 259    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Ellis rules that the plaintiffs have standing for their case. She cites the "ongoing and sustained record of conduct" by federal agents gathered over the last month.

She further finds the plaintiffs have plausibly shown feds have "frustrated" efforts to "protect journalist safety."

08.10.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 386    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Ellis highlights the attacks Reverend David Black has suffered at the Broadview facility, finding plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged that the feds' use of force against praying people "substantially burdens their excercise of religion."

08.10.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9

Ellis says the order will direct "agents and officers to follow the training they've already received... and is essentially directing them to follow their own rules, policies, regulations... and the behavior that the constitution demands."

08.10.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3

Ellis says the govt has asked the court to stay the restraining order pending appeal.

Denied. The judge finds the govt "did not explain why a stay would be warranted," among other issues.

08.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We spoke to Nathan Jubb, a fly fishing guide who's fished the Wye for 45 years. He describes the change he's seen in the river + the impact on fish:

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08.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump: Everything we're doing is very lawful and what they're doing is not lawful.

And what the governor and mayor, as an example, you can say of Portland and certainly of Chicago, it's not lawful what they're doing. They have to be very careful.

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As of Sept. 30, 128 service members have been investigated following Kirk's death, and most of those cases are still under review, according to documents reviewed by The Post. Of those, 26 have received administrative reprimands β€” an adverse mark that can hinder future assignments or promotions. Three have received
"nonjudicial punishment," which can lead to a reduction in rank or other disciplinary action, and three others are in the process of either being kicked out or leaving the military, the documents show.
A total of 158 non-uniformed personnel have been investigated as of Sept. 30, including 27 Defense Department civilians, according to the documents viewed by The Post. Two have been "removed from employment." The status of the remaining civilians or contractors was not immediately clear.
In addition, five former Defense Department employees have been placed under investigation, the documents show.

As of Sept. 30, 128 service members have been investigated following Kirk's death, and most of those cases are still under review, according to documents reviewed by The Post. Of those, 26 have received administrative reprimands β€” an adverse mark that can hinder future assignments or promotions. Three have received "nonjudicial punishment," which can lead to a reduction in rank or other disciplinary action, and three others are in the process of either being kicked out or leaving the military, the documents show. A total of 158 non-uniformed personnel have been investigated as of Sept. 30, including 27 Defense Department civilians, according to the documents viewed by The Post. Two have been "removed from employment." The status of the remaining civilians or contractors was not immediately clear. In addition, five former Defense Department employees have been placed under investigation, the documents show.

08.10.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth's sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations
The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary Pentagon directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.
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EXCLUSIVE Hegseth's sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary Pentagon directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter. 10 minutes ago

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08.10.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Like half the videos my friends and family have sent me on instagram since sora came out are ai slop. It's completely taken over, it's intentional, and when they say they're not trying to fool anyone they're just lying

08.10.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

08.10.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5205    πŸ” 1525    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 96

Fuck CNN

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Fuck CNN

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how is arresting a federal official breaking the law - breaking the law? I'm confused.

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What a way to contradict yourself, @govpritzker.illinois.gov . How would Illinois State Police be breaking the law by arresting law breakers?

08.10.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

What a way to contradict yourself, @govpritzker.illinois.gov . How would Illinois State Police be breaking the law by arresting law breakers?

08.10.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Governors Plunged Into Constitutional Crisis State power brokers step up as a paralyzed Congress bows out.

β€œThe greatest fear of our founding fathers was Donald Trump.” As Congress sits idle, Democratic governors are fighting back against Trump’s attempts to take power from the states. From @gurleygg.bsky.social: trib.al/gM3X8Ns

08.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Apple is now The Enemy. May the ghost of Jobs haunt this bastard.

08.10.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Cork Creameries has a long established terrible track record of polluting, over years. What I want to know is,what does it actually take for the EPA to revoke someone's licence?

They're immune to enforcement notices & legal prosecutions, why should we expect this leopard to change its spots?

26.09.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So that's it then. The biggest fish kill in the history of the State, and we're just going to move on, with no idea who or what caused it?

It would be better to label it a river kill.

Some major polluter is today breathing a sign of relief, while the river Blackwater remains half dead.

🧡

26.09.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Still new for The Ten Four, but with significant updates and details on the ignition of the flames which eventually turned into the Palisades Fire. I've also embedded the federal criminal complaint.

latenfour.com/2025/10/08/a...

08.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This right here is Trump's ultimate goal: staying in power

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Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe U.S.-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold.

"Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe. U.S.-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold." πŸ€” www.politico.eu/article/euro...

08.10.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Pritzker on Trump calling for his arrest: β€œTrump always chickens out… We’ve done nothing wrong here. And very importantly, it’s Donald Trump that is breaching the Constitution, breaking the law. We’re taking him to court, and I believe we’re going to win.”

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