George

a little boy is looking through a fence with the words let me out below him . ALT: a little boy is looking through a fence with the words let me out below him .

But yet if I’m off by $10 on my 1040 they will send me to jail.

Putting vaccine misinformation advocates on a federal autism panel is dangerous. Decades of research show vaccines do not cause autism. This risks undermining public trust, misdirecting research funds, and lowering vaccination rates, which can lead to preventable disease outbreaks and real harm to 👫

Arresting a lawful permanent resident with valid proof may violate the Fourth Amendment (unlawful stop, arrest, excessive force), Fifth Amendment due process, and Equal Protection. Federal civil rights statutes and tort laws may also be broken, totaling roughly 5–10 violations. Sue the fuckers 👍

Picture of the Day. Downtown Kansas City Missouri. Who says, you have to get on a plane to find something beautiful.
#photograph #flower #Exotic #missouri #colorful #Olympus

Behind locked doors and razor wire,
orders pile like ignored pleas.
Judges shout, papers burn,
engines keep running.

Out of sight, lives wait,
not guilty, not free.
Law speaks softly.
Power does not listen.

A federal judge can issue contempt orders, fines, releases, and force compliance, but can’t reform immigration or control ICE long term. Courts rely on enforcement by the executive branch. The ruling may help individuals, but systemic change requires Congress or sustained public pressure

Brutal reality: until voters feel personally threatened or embarrassed on a global stage, detention centers will stay invisible and reform will stay optional.

Both parties quietly rely on detention. One uses it for enforcement theater, the other avoids the fight because immigration is politically radioactive. So the system keeps running on neglect and silence.

The public reacts only when there’s shocking video, and even then the outrage burns out in days. No sustained pressure means no political cost, and without political cost, nothing changes.

For most Americans, immigration detention is out of sight, out of mind. It doesn’t touch their daily lives, it’s geographically isolated, and the people suffering inside those centers don’t vote. That combination kills urgency fast.

The best way to change the system is through state ballot initiatives, which bypass party-controlled legislatures. Supporting election reform groups, voting in rule referendums, and backing reform-minded candidates are the most effective paths to change.

The federal government doesn’t control primaries, states do. Parties benefit from closed systems and resist change. Open primaries usually pass only through state ballot initiatives, not legislatures. Voters support them, but politicians rarely do.

Polls show most voters support open primaries and believe they would produce better candidates and a Congress that better reflects the public. About 70% favor opening primaries, blaming closed party systems for polarization. Evidence on actual results is mixed, but voter support is clear.

I miss my flowers. I long to take photos of 🌺 #Photography #flowers #summer

The more simple life.
Lee Summit Missouri
#Photograph #street # #lifestyle #monochrome

Kristi Noem Calls On Minneapolis Residents To Stop Obstructing Murders WASHINGTON—Urging locals to “fully cooperate” with federal agents, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Minneapolis residents Monday to stop obstructing murders. “The brave ...

“The brave men and women of ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol are doing their best to carry out these executions in a safe and professional manner,” said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

He struck the match, then fed the flame,
Called chaos strength and fear a game.
Watched sparks rise into the night,
Then blamed the fire for burning bright.
Ash fell heavy, truth turned thin,
All from the spark he lit to win.

They speak first, loud and sure,
Name the dead a threat, a blur.
Facts arrive too late to breathe,
Buried under flags and teeth.
Power fires, then calls it law,
Writes the lie that hides the flaw. #poem #justification #corruption #coverup

Back to work for another day. Fun in the snow is the word of the day. It’s sunny but very very cold in Missouri. Here’s a picture of a birthday cake. Hope it makes you smile. Everyone have a great day.
#missouri #cake #shark #Smile 😜

Taken in the fall of 2025. Trying to do some long exposures and I came up with this one. Not the best but not the worst picture I’ve ever taken. #Photograph #street #Exposure

Just watched the video and there is no doubt in my mind. A murderer was committed.

I watch badges bruise the promise,
boots louder than the law.
Freedom whispers from behind fences,
while cruelty wears a flag.
I love this country’s ideals,
but tonight they look broken,
and shame weighs heavier
than pride. #poem #america #ice #shame

a child is playing in the snow with a snow plow ALT: a child is playing in the snow with a snow plow

I live in the Midwest and it sounds like it’s gonna get real nasty around here. #snow #cold #winter #missouri

Post by @georgeepley · 1 image 💬 0  🔁 0  ❤️ 0 · “The Light We Forgot to Notice” The cords are tangled, crossing over themselves without apology. Nothing is measured. Nothing is aligned. No one tried to make it neat. And yet the…

www.tumblr.com/georgeepley/... #abstract #Missouri #story #photograph

It’s been a long winter and it’s only mid January. Trying to stay healthy, loses some weight and hit the gym to keep me busy. Photography will begin to bloom in two months. Thank the ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#winter #Photography

Post by @georgeepley 💬 0  🔁 0  ❤️ 0 · “The ICE Officer’s Lament” · “The ICE Officer’s Lament” An ICE officer walks with a badge and a gun, Not a traffic cop, not a mall-cop for fun. They don’t write tickets for speedi…

An ICE officer walks with a badge and a gun,
Not a traffic cop, not a mall-cop for fun.
They don’t write tickets for speeding past signs,
They chase paperwork, borders, and crossed-over lines

www.tumblr.com/georgeepley/...

U.N. treaties: President Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from the bedrock international agreement that forms the basis for countries to rein in climate change. We are all going to fry like eggs in a frying pan on high heat. #doomed #Trump #lol #endoftheword

Still water, anchored boats, and a single light cutting a quiet path across the bay. Everything slows down here. No noise, no rush, just balance, reflection, and the kind of calm you only notice when you finally stop moving.

a man in a cowboy hat driving a truck with a dog ALT: a man in a cowboy hat driving a truck with a dog

Great way to start off a Monday morning. One flat trailer tire and nobody is coming to save me. Been waiting for 3.5 hours. What a way to start off the day as a #Trucker

This is how misinformation works now, bold claim first, corrections later, if ever. The real story isn’t Venezuela. It’s how easily Americans are played by confident nonsense