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@rantingbanshee.bsky.social

Artist, poet, friend to dogs, enemy of despots.

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Watching Sky News, stated the British government have motion to release Andrew files for public domain.
This should be interesting.
As far back as 2001.

24.02.2026 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

โ€œThe Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.โ€
www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

24.02.2026 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2154    ๐Ÿ” 985    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 92    ๐Ÿ“Œ 44
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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal clas...

ICE took pictures of people's faces, tag numbers when asked why are you taking my photo? ICE"Cause we have a nice little database," the masked agent said. "And now you're considered a domestic terrorist."
DHS sued over allegedly intimidating and tracking observers : NPR share.google/JmRbBSL1P7Fc...

24.02.2026 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Another Minnesota federal judge issues contempt finding over feds violating court orders The judge said the Trump administration owes a man $568, the cost of his plane ticket home from immigration custody.

Minnesotaโ€™s federal judiciary has issued another civil contempt finding against the U.S. government tied to violations of orders in immigration cases that continue to flood the courts.

24.02.2026 03:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 426    ๐Ÿ” 157    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
ORDER
Therefore, based on the foregoing, and on all the files, records, and proceedings
herein, IT IS ORDERED THAT effective March 1, 2026, Petitioner Fernando T.'s Motion for an Order to Show Cause and Request for Compensatory Sanctions [ECF
No. 15] is GRANTED as follows:
Respondents are found in civil contempt of this Court's January 20, 2026
Order;
Compensatory civil contempt sanctions are awarded in favor of Petitioner in the amount of $568.29, representing Petitioner's documented travel expenses incurred as a direct result of Respondents' violation of the January 20, 2026 Order; and
Respondents shall pay the sum of $568.29 to Petitioner (or to Petitioner's
counsel if payment was advanced by counsel) on or before April 1, 2026.
Dated: February 23, 2026
s/ Eric C. Tostrud
Eric C. Tostrud
United States District Court

ORDER Therefore, based on the foregoing, and on all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS ORDERED THAT effective March 1, 2026, Petitioner Fernando T.'s Motion for an Order to Show Cause and Request for Compensatory Sanctions [ECF No. 15] is GRANTED as follows: Respondents are found in civil contempt of this Court's January 20, 2026 Order; Compensatory civil contempt sanctions are awarded in favor of Petitioner in the amount of $568.29, representing Petitioner's documented travel expenses incurred as a direct result of Respondents' violation of the January 20, 2026 Order; and Respondents shall pay the sum of $568.29 to Petitioner (or to Petitioner's counsel if payment was advanced by counsel) on or before April 1, 2026. Dated: February 23, 2026 s/ Eric C. Tostrud Eric C. Tostrud United States District Court

NEW: Judge Eric Tostrud, a Trump appointee, issued civil contempt sanctions against DOJ today for moving a man out of Minnesota against an order, not releasing him under the timeline ordered, and not returning him to Minnesota.

[h/t @kyledcheney.bsky.social ]

24.02.2026 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2574    ๐Ÿ” 814    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37
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The Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives โ€” but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. Iโ€™ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...

Cancer drug Revlimid is one of the bestselling pharmaceutical products of all time, with total sales of over $100 billion.

Itโ€™s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make.

(Published May 2025)

24.02.2026 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 749    ๐Ÿ” 411    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 35    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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Former ICE instructor testifies that agency slashed training for new officers A former instructor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told congressional Democrats the agency has cut โ€œvital classesโ€ from mandatory training for recruits.

The agency eliminated 240 hours of โ€œvital classesโ€ from a mandatory 580-hour training program, including instruction about the legal boundaries for the use of force, how to safely handle firearms, and the proper way to detain and arrest immigrants. wapo.st/4aS06mU

23.02.2026 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1636    ๐Ÿ” 738    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 65    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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On โ€˜The Pitt,โ€™ art catches up with the medical debt crisis Joe Sachs, a physician and executive producer on โ€œThe Pitt,โ€ and the CEO of Undue Medical Debt weigh in on the showโ€™s foray into a health care crisis.

Getting treatment and getting well shouldn't be a lifelong burden.

Medical debt is burdening families who are sinking under the weight of those bills.

Here in Illinois, we're eliminating over $1.1B for immediate financial relief.

23.02.2026 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1485    ๐Ÿ” 239    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
Lawmakers are Running Out of Time to Fix Social Security Without reform, Social Security could be depleted as early as 2032, with automatic cuts for beneficiaries.

As Gen X reaches retirement age Social Security is running out.

In 6 years Iโ€™ll be 60 and thatโ€™s when this happens.

In 2032.

These assholes wonโ€™t fix it.

So we better hope somehow we beat fascism before then.

Because Gen X and everyone after us will be screwed.
www.pgpf.org/article/lawm...

24.02.2026 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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I KNEW something had changed. These new ICE cadets are TAUGHT how to violate the Constitution. A huge (& important) part of the coursework was removed from from training. Itโ€™s on purpose.

Usually, ICE agents are taught the US Constitution, laws, about firearms, etc.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
#Pinks

24.02.2026 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1068    ๐Ÿ” 503    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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BREAKING

Former ICE agent:

On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

23.02.2026 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24405    ๐Ÿ” 11633    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 845    ๐Ÿ“Œ 888
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BREAKING: Sen. Ruben Gallego will NOT attend the SOTU and will instead participate in the Peopleโ€™s State of the Union hosted by MeidasTouch and MoveOn.

23.02.2026 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16225    ๐Ÿ” 3609    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 400    ๐Ÿ“Œ 196
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๐Ÿšจ Powers Gardner et al v. Henderson Learn more here.

๐ŸšจBREAKING: Federal Court three-judge panel DENIES republican motion for a preliminary injunction to block Utah's new congressional map from going in to effect. The new map will stand for the 2026 midterms. Democrats will likely gain 1 seat! www.democracydocket.com/cases/utah-c...

23.02.2026 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2923    ๐Ÿ” 781    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 60    ๐Ÿ“Œ 29
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Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Video footage shows former peer being driven away shortly after being escorted from his London home by officers

More accountability for the Epstein cabal overseas.

None here.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

23.02.2026 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1874    ๐Ÿ” 519    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 80    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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ICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before Congress Ryan Schwank, a former ICE academy instructor, is expected to testify that ICE โ€œis lying to Congress and the American peopleโ€ about its training program.

Breaking MS NOW:

An ICE whistleblower is expected to testify at a congressional forum today that the agency is "lying to Congress and the American people" about its training of new recruits.

Ryan Schwank was an ICE academy instructor for new recruits before he resigned earlier this month.

23.02.2026 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13127    ๐Ÿ” 5104    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 396    ๐Ÿ“Œ 276
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
WEST PALM BEACH DIVISION
CASE NO. 23-80101-CR-CANNON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
VS.
DONALD J. TRUMP, WALTINE NAUTA, and
CARLOS DE OLIVEIRA,
Defendants.
ORDER ON UNOPPOSED MOTIONS SEEKING PROHIBITION ON RELEASE OF VOLUME II
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the following two Unopposed Motions filed
by former defendants in this closed criminal action: (1) "President Donald J. Trump's Unopposed Expedited Motion for an Order Prohibiting the Release of Volume II of the Final Report
Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith and his Office" [ECF No. 772]; and (2) "Waltine Nauta's and Carlos De Oliveira's Expedited Motion For, and Response in Support of, an Order Permanently Prohibiting Release of Volume II of the Final Report Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith" [ECF No. 774]. The Court has reviewed the Motions and the full record pertinent to the Motions,
including the United States' position that "Volume II should not be released outside of the
Department of Justice" due to the unlawful appointment of Special Counsel Smith and Attorney General Bondi's deliberative-process determination [ECF No. 773 p. 1]. Fully advised in the premises, Trump's Unopposed Motion is GRANTED [ECF No. 772], and Nauta and De Oliveira's Unopposed Motion is GRANTED IN PART [ECF No. 774] as directed below.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA WEST PALM BEACH DIVISION CASE NO. 23-80101-CR-CANNON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, VS. DONALD J. TRUMP, WALTINE NAUTA, and CARLOS DE OLIVEIRA, Defendants. ORDER ON UNOPPOSED MOTIONS SEEKING PROHIBITION ON RELEASE OF VOLUME II THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the following two Unopposed Motions filed by former defendants in this closed criminal action: (1) "President Donald J. Trump's Unopposed Expedited Motion for an Order Prohibiting the Release of Volume II of the Final Report Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith and his Office" [ECF No. 772]; and (2) "Waltine Nauta's and Carlos De Oliveira's Expedited Motion For, and Response in Support of, an Order Permanently Prohibiting Release of Volume II of the Final Report Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith" [ECF No. 774]. The Court has reviewed the Motions and the full record pertinent to the Motions, including the United States' position that "Volume II should not be released outside of the Department of Justice" due to the unlawful appointment of Special Counsel Smith and Attorney General Bondi's deliberative-process determination [ECF No. 773 p. 1]. Fully advised in the premises, Trump's Unopposed Motion is GRANTED [ECF No. 772], and Nauta and De Oliveira's Unopposed Motion is GRANTED IN PART [ECF No. 774] as directed below.

CONCLUSION
For the reasons stated above, in the exercise of its inherent power to enforce its own orders
and to control the dissemination of discovery materials generated in this case, it is ORDERED
AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. "President Donald J. Trump's Unopposed Expedited Motion for an Order Prohibiting the
Release of Volume II of the Final Report Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith and His Office" is GRANTED [ECF No. 772].
"Waltine Nauta's and Carlos De Oliveira's Expedited Motion for, and Response in Support
of, an Order Permanently Prohibiting Release of Volume Il of the Final Report Unlawfully
Prepared by Jack Smith" is GRANTED IN PART, consistent with this Order
[ECF No. 774].
3. Attorney General Bondi or her successors), the Department of Justice, its officers, agents,
officials, and employees, and all persons acting in active concert or participation with such
individuals, are enjoined from (a) releasing, sharing, or transmitting Volume II of the Final Report or any drafts of Volume II outside the Department of Justice, or (b) otherwise
releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of
Justice any information or conclusions in Volume Il or in drafts thereof.
4. Any additional relief requested in either Motion, including an order of destruction of
Volume II, is denied.ยฎ
ORDERED in Chambers in Fort Pierce, Florida this 23rd day of February 2026.
AILEEN M. CANNON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CC:
counsel of record

CONCLUSION For the reasons stated above, in the exercise of its inherent power to enforce its own orders and to control the dissemination of discovery materials generated in this case, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. "President Donald J. Trump's Unopposed Expedited Motion for an Order Prohibiting the Release of Volume II of the Final Report Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith and His Office" is GRANTED [ECF No. 772]. "Waltine Nauta's and Carlos De Oliveira's Expedited Motion for, and Response in Support of, an Order Permanently Prohibiting Release of Volume Il of the Final Report Unlawfully Prepared by Jack Smith" is GRANTED IN PART, consistent with this Order [ECF No. 774]. 3. Attorney General Bondi or her successors), the Department of Justice, its officers, agents, officials, and employees, and all persons acting in active concert or participation with such individuals, are enjoined from (a) releasing, sharing, or transmitting Volume II of the Final Report or any drafts of Volume II outside the Department of Justice, or (b) otherwise releasing, distributing, conveying, or sharing with anyone outside the Department of Justice any information or conclusions in Volume Il or in drafts thereof. 4. Any additional relief requested in either Motion, including an order of destruction of Volume II, is denied.ยฎ ORDERED in Chambers in Fort Pierce, Florida this 23rd day of February 2026. AILEEN M. CANNON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE CC: counsel of record

BREAKING: Judge Aileen Cannon purports to bar DOJ from ever releasing of Volume II of Jack Smithโ€™s report or โ€œany information or conclusions in Volume Il.โ€ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

23.02.2026 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 434    ๐Ÿ” 189    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
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Feds propose opening millions of acres of western Oregon forests to 1960s logging levels โ€ข Oregon Capital Chronicle The Bureau of Land Management said officials intend to revise management plans for 2.5 million acres in 17 western Oregon counties

oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/02/20/f...

23.02.2026 03:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump administration slashes mercury regulations from coal plants Mercury pollution from coal plants has been tied to serious neurological problems, especially in children and babies

MAHA be damned, this administration is poisoning you www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

22.02.2026 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 797    ๐Ÿ” 367    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

They are concentration camps. Not just for โ€œillegalsโ€, ultimately for everyone.

22.02.2026 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This reminds me of something.

22.02.2026 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Classless.

22.02.2026 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16027    ๐Ÿ” 2313    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3095    ๐Ÿ“Œ 619
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After blasting WHO costs, Trump officials propose more expensive alternative HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the U.S. accessed through the WHO at a fraction of the cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.

โ€œSpending two to three times the cost to create what we already had access to makes absolutely no sense..."

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

22.02.2026 17:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2600    ๐Ÿ” 1074    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 254    ๐Ÿ“Œ 85

When Annabella realized her father wasnโ€™t coming back, she went outside to look for him.

Adonay Rodrรญguez, says he told ICE his daughter was home alone. Their response: โ€œWeโ€™re not here for your daughter. Weโ€™re here for you.โ€

Note: he came to the U.S. as a teenager and has no criminal record.

22.02.2026 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2065    ๐Ÿ” 596    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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The most disturbing part is knowing ICE left a little girl alone and didnโ€™t care.

Annabella was six years old when her dad was detained by ICE while he was picking up their food order. She stayed inside, waiting.

He never returned to her that day.

1/2

22.02.2026 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8934    ๐Ÿ” 4498    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 481    ๐Ÿ“Œ 352
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Insurance premiums doubled overnight for millions of Americans on January 1.

Over half of ACA marketplace enrollees say theyโ€™d go without insurance if premiums double. Iโ€™m one of them. We canceled our policy.

$3,000 a month isnโ€™t health care. Itโ€™s a shakedown.
@democrats.senate.gov

05.01.2026 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1601    ๐Ÿ” 707    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 125    ๐Ÿ“Œ 45
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a guy who claimed to be named John Barron and sounded a lot like Trump called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's tariff decision and call Hakeem Jeffries "a dope"

(John Barron is a pseudonym Trump has used for himself when talking to journalists)

22.02.2026 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8971    ๐Ÿ” 2860    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1260    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1179

Why, exactly, would a Board of Peace need $10 billion?

22.02.2026 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1178    ๐Ÿ” 279    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 267    ๐Ÿ“Œ 36
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Sen. Raphael Warnock files amendment to block funding for Oakwood and Social Circle ICE detention centers Under Sen. Raphael Warnock's amendment, ICE couldn't use new funding to open immigrant detention centers in Social Circle or Oakwood.

@warnock.senate.gov

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock files amendment to block funding for Oakwood and Social Circle ICE detention centers

www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...

22.02.2026 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nothing better than a Goat & Corgi Hops

22.02.2026 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 374    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Imagine if HEALTHCARE WAS FREE in America, as it is in Greenland. Just imagine. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

22.02.2026 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14316    ๐Ÿ” 4543    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 641    ๐Ÿ“Œ 246

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