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Father says son was executed by off-duty ICE agent; evidence doesn’t add up A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California.

Perhaps Keith Porter Jr. was not an exemplar of moral acuity, but he was a better example than some rando sock puppet account that parrots the DHS official narrative.

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Father says son was executed by off-duty ICE agent; evidence doesn’t add up A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California.

Perhaps Keith Porter Jr. was not an exemplar of moral acuity, but he was a better example than some rando sock puppet account that parrots the DHS official narrative.

05.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas mother who voted for Trump now demands answers after her son was killed in immigration raid Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Seeks Answers as Attorney Reveals Mother Voted for Trump in 2024

Texas mother who voted for Trump now demands answers after her son was killed in immigration raid

#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News

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Hundreds of thousands of Americans stranded in a war zone Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after the Trump administration began major combat operations in Iran. By that time, much of the region’s airspace and most…

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FACT: The Trump administration started a war in the Middle East with NO PLAN WHATSOEVER to ensure the safety of the hundreds of thousands of American citizens in the region.

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Ron Johnson: "We're not gonna put boots on the ground probably"

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They killed 180 children and their teachers in a double-tap strike on a school. The girls were 7 to 12 years old.

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Holy shit. These people shouldn’t be near sharp cutlery, let alone seats of power.

Mullin: β€œThis is war.”

Raju: β€œYou concede this is war?”

Mullin: β€œWe haven’t declared war.”

Reporter: β€œYou just said it’s a war.”

Mullin: *stammer

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This is such a dogshit thing to say but notice how much of a coward he is to immediately go oh gosh oh golly when the reporter asks what he means by that. Can’t even have the courage of his dirtbag convictions, an insult to all men who wear shorts and hoodies in the winter. We reject him.

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I wouldn't be surprised if Fetterman is a pederast and there is kompromat on him.

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The Immorality Key book by Brian C. Muraresku Buy a cheap copy of The Immorality Key book by Brian C. Muraresku. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The Joe Rogan Experience WIth a new preface by Michael Pollan and an exclusive bonus chapter...

Original Christianity was actually an offshoot of the cults of Demeter and Dionysus, which date back to the cult of Inanna in Sumer. The hidden religion is also probably humanity's oldest religion. The original eucharist was actually a psychotropic medicine. Can't recommend this book enough.

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The Immorality Key book by Brian C. Muraresku Buy a cheap copy of The Immorality Key book by Brian C. Muraresku. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As seen on The Joe Rogan Experience WIth a new preface by Michael Pollan and an exclusive bonus chapter...

Original Christianity was actually an offshoot of the cults of Demeter and Dionysus, which date back to the cult of Inanna in Sumer. The hidden religion is also probably humanity's oldest religion. The original eucharist was actually a psychotropic medicine. Can't recommend this book enough.

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If I find religion I’m going with Greek Mythology. A colorful pantheon of vain, impudent, and horny deities. (I appreciate gods with timeless and relatable problems and motivations.)

Plus - oracles! I bet when you hear a prophesy their voice sounds like Roy Orbison.

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β€œAt the end of the day, she didn’t sound any better than some of these ultra-conservative people who were demeaning Black and Brown folk on a regular basis,” said Rev. Rodney Sadler, a Bible scholar and longtime community activist in Charlotte. β€œIt felt like a betrayal of the utmost.”

Cunningham’s comments proved so problematic for Sadler that he said he realized that she was β€œno longer worthy of being our representative” and he had to run against her. β€œIt drove me to a point of saying, β€˜She needs to go, and she needs to go now,’” the 58-year-old pastor, who works at Charlotte’s Union Presbyterian Seminary, told Bolts.

β€œAt the end of the day, she didn’t sound any better than some of these ultra-conservative people who were demeaning Black and Brown folk on a regular basis,” said Rev. Rodney Sadler, a Bible scholar and longtime community activist in Charlotte. β€œIt felt like a betrayal of the utmost.” Cunningham’s comments proved so problematic for Sadler that he said he realized that she was β€œno longer worthy of being our representative” and he had to run against her. β€œIt drove me to a point of saying, β€˜She needs to go, and she needs to go now,’” the 58-year-old pastor, who works at Charlotte’s Union Presbyterian Seminary, told Bolts.

this guy challenged a sitting Democratic lawmaker in yesterday's primary, angered by her pro-ICE vote, and he ousted her 70% to 22%.

boltsmag.org/north-caroli...

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Maybe we should all join the Shakers. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ The resurrection story, like most stories written in Coptic or Greek in the first centuries of the common era, was an analogy for a rebirth of conscience at a time of stifling ignorance and cruelty. If ever there was a need for such a rebirth, it's now.

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Maybe we should all join the Shakers. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ The resurrection story, like most stories written in Coptic or Greek in the first centuries of the common era, was an analogy for a rebirth of conscience at a time of stifling ignorance and cruelty. If ever there was a need for such a rebirth, it's now.

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Yeah. I hear from a lot of Christian family (decent folks, not MAGA so like, maybe there’s still hope) that people who need help should try the church, β€œgive the problem to Christ” and the problem is every church has nice people, but nice people aren’t The Church.

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One would hope that religion would make a greater effort to fill that role in our society. But teaching compassion must not fill the collection plates.

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Models like Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Keith Porter Jr. and Marimar Martinez are a good starting places for such narratives.

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There needs to be an alternative to right-wing conspiracism that convinces the people who are susceptible to it, to become seduced by a language of logic, compassion and courage rather than ignorance, callousness and fear, and we need to build systems that ceaselessly manufacture that alternative.

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There needs to be an alternative to right-wing conspiracism that convinces the people who are susceptible to it, to become seduced by a language of logic, compassion and courage rather than ignorance, callousness and fear, and we need to build systems that ceaselessly manufacture that alternative.

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Wow…a bipartisan consensus is what that is.

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We identified 12 shootings by federal agents that led to the deaths or injuries of citizens & immigrants since Sept.

Nearly every time, the Trump admin blamed the injured and dead. Experts say this apparent lack of accountability demands that local authorities step up to investigate federal agents.

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The order itself requires Customs to "liquidate all entries" without regard to IEEPA duties, but at the hearing the judge said unequivocally that "I want to make it clear to the Customs Service that they have to refund any money that was unlawfully collected." [4]

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Yup--I just listened to the hearing, and the Judge took the parties by surprise by indicating he'd issue such a judgment. USG counsel asked for some time to brief the merits and the judge responded: "There are no merits." [3]

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Application/Motion for Preliminary Injunction – #3 in Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States (Ct. Intl. Trade, 1:26-cv-01259) – CourtListener.com Application/Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Responses due by 3/20/2026. Filed by Thomas G. Wallrich of Cozen O'Conner on behalf of Atmus Filtration, Inc.(Wallrich, T...

... even though the plaintiff sought relief only for itself (see proposed order below).

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If I'm reading this correctly, the CIT judge in this post-Learning Resources claim for a tariff refund just purported to issue universal relief on the ground that he's the only judge who'd adjudicate such claims, ... [1].

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It appears that possible DHS agents or bounty hunters? (still unclear) fired a weapon towards protestors yesterday in Minneapolis. They were seen leaving the area in a white van with a fake business name and disconnected phone number.
Source of video: www.instagram.com/p/DVeSrXdDzN0/

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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred Gov DeSantis from designating CAIR as a terrorist organization and punish those who associate with the group.

β€œOnce again, Florida chooses political posturing over the First Amendment,” Judge Walker writes.

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The sky is too big in Montana. It drives Republicans to violence.

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