Gordon Mantler

Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.

NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.

DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

MONACO IL SUPPLI • MADElI® CHARLOTTE FOOD AND DRINK 'They're not chasing criminals.' Manolo's Bakery owner closes store to protect customers Updated 5 hours ago POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Church members flee as federal agents arrive at east Charlotte place of worship Updated 5 hours ago

LOCAL Super G executive in Pineville describes agents dragging out teen store employee Updated 5 hours ago LOCAL 'Just walked up to them.' Border Patrol questions people at a Charlotte Walmart Updated 6 hours ago LOCAL Federal Border Patrol sweep across Charlotte sparks fear, closed shops and protests

5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:

“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”

“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”

“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”

“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”

“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”

Wilson was mocked for acknowledging that the cost of childcare is outrageous and her parents help her with that expense. But it turns out a majority of voters feel the same squeeze, liked her universal childcare plan, and voted accordingly.

Federal jury awards $112M to immigrants detained by Suffolk for ICE A federal jury found the county and the Sheriff's Office violated the Constitutional rights of 674 people.

Wow, a Long Island jury awarded $112 Million to 674 immigrants who were unlawfully held by county police so they could be handed over to ICE

Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools

No, no, no. Senate Democrats secured the concepts of a plan for a handshake for a promise to hold a vote they will lose.

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

Watch how government propaganda techniques portray Chicago as a city at war with the feds The government’s social media storytelling doesn’t always match what’s happening across the city and suburbs. The diverging sources of information are creating “parallel universes," professor Nick Cul...

Here's the reprehensible garbage our taxpayer money is going toward in Chicago and elsewhere. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault

Our long national nightmare is over. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia won't seek reelection, leaves seat for chief of staff in move panned as 'coronation' Garcia's decision is the latest to shake up Illinois politics this year, and there are now five open congressional seats and an open Senate race in the March 17 primary.

Chuy Garcia's retirement signals the end of an era, in which Harold Washington's allies and proteges -- nearly 40 years after his death -- are leaving the Chicago political scene. Chuy joins Danny Davis and Tim Evans, among others. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...

Report: ICE shot a US citizen trying to help kids According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.

For the second time in a little over a week, ICE officers reportedly shot someone in Los Angeles. This time, it was a US citizen who ICE officers shot from behind while he was driving a car, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

Breaking from NJ AG Platkin:

"Early this morning, law enforcement responded to threats that were received by email involving certain polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic Counties. Law enforcement … have worked swiftly to secure these polling locations."

It's Election Day in Virginia. I took care of this last week -- straight-ticket Democratic, of course -- but if you haven't yet, make sure to vote! Send a message to the fascists that democracy still matters.

Column | Why the demolition of the East Wing is so shocking By Thursday, the White House’s East Wing was gone. The speed of destruction, and the projection of power, are part of the strongman playbook.

" ... the precedent he is setting is that history doesn’t matter; laws, procedures and customs are irrelevant; and there is no role for collaboration, transparency and review in the construction of new buildings." www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

UVA says NO to the "compact"

University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges

University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Opinion | I resigned from the military because of Trump I could not swear to follow a commander in chief who seems so willing to disregard the Constitution.

"This president acts as though one election makes 236 years of constitutional order irrelevant." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

JD Vance tries to downplay leak of disgusting Young Republican chats For JD Vance to suggest it’s “pearl clutching” to condemn those who were part of a racist group chat says a great deal about the vice president's judgment.

Here's your periodic reminder that the GOP has been taken over by fascists. This time it's the College Republicans and this disgusting sycophant. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...

New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history The historic number of No Kings protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.

From Harvard & UConn researchers on the June 14th No Kings Day protests. (report came out in August)

THIS is why MAGA is so spooked by the upcoming (Oct 18th) peaceful protests.

New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history wagingnonviolence.org/2025/08/new-...

It was this kind of ineptness by the Post's new regime that finally convinced me to end my paid subscription. And it's my local newspaper. Sigh.

Virginia State Senate Dems just brought down fire and fury regarding the “Compact,” notifying the President and Rector that UVA would lose ALL STATE APPROPRIATIONS if it signs and cedes the University to “federal political control.” Notably, their letter directly restates points made here by @siva.

As always, Chicago shows up.

Colleges weigh whether to sign onto Trump plan or forgo federal benefits A new proposal from the Trump administration would give colleges funding advantages if they adopt conservative priorities.

This latest blackmail attempt by the regime, if accepted by any of these institutions, would a be a remarkable violation of the Constitution. The regime's continued assault on the First Amendment is breath-taking. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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“To us, masks are associated with cowardly desperados and the despised Ku Klux Klan. In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police.”

- Judge William Young, September 30, 2025

The good news about soldiers remaining in Washington is that they will be able to help take out the trash and other mundane tasks when the park service stops maintenance operations during the upcoming shutdown.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Tells Top Brass American Cities Should Be ‘Training Grounds’ for Military

So the dictator wants our military to train for urban combat in American cities. So how many people will be detained and killed in the process? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Will mining destroy America’s most-visited wilderness? The Trump administration is moving rapidly to approve a mine next to the Boundary Waters that many fear will pollute the pristine wilderness area.

My daughter canoed a portion of the Boundary Waters with the Girl Scouts in a life-changing experience. Boy Scouts do the same. It would be a real crime to ruin a national treasure for short-term economic gain for some while destroying others' livelihood. wapo.st/4pN2VfE

The ‘what’ economy?

Horrific.