Thread, today in St. Paul, Minnesota raid and attacks by federal agents. Dana Thiede, KARE11: "As word spread about the operation unfolding on Rose Ave., neighbors and activists calling themselves 'constitutional observers' streamed in, holding phones in the air to videotape what was unfolding."

Despite jobs growth outperforming expectations, September's unemployment rose by more than expected, reaching 4.4%, its highest level since 2021.

Good occasion to remind folks - never consent to be intervwed by the FBI w/out an atty present. The FBI will not consent to record the intervw & will "summarize" what you said on salient subjects in an FBI-302. Those, in my experience, are often wrong. But you'll lose the swearing contest in court.

It is a shame that Brazil’s judges are so activist that none of them stepped in to change the laws for Jair Bolsonaro. by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh)

NEW: ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as possible witness in contempt inquiry. The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg. This evening, at Law Dork:

"Vague assurances are not security; they are illusions, and illusions in great power politics are fatal." lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzTkrK

one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

"Overcomplying to adhere to politically-motivated censorship continues to communicate to the general public that some stories are not worthy of being on shelves, perpetuating fearmongering and the erasure of marginalized communities’ stories.”

This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.

🚨BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court APPOINTS three-judge panel to hear lawsuit brought by my law firm on behalf of voters seeking new congressional boundaries in time for the 2026 election. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...

What am I watching?

Another episode of "Vinehouse in the Rain" Now with Exciting Ewok Action www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSaC... @suzannacrampton.bsky.social (another blast from the past .. two years old)

This 6am morning’s night sky was crystal clear.Not even slight scrim of cloud wisped across bright stars. I was struck by the continuous stream of satellites,none stop consistently spaced line that crossed the big dipper/plough constellation. I counted 15 as I walked&dogs romped

apnews.com/article/kash... Revolting

Working away quietly on my vine house walkway when the heavens open, rain & hail pummel the roof. All dogs want to come inside, even a most reluctant Java seeks shelter.

Cat Ovenmitt gives pupper Java a bath. Cozy next to Aga as chilly November rain starts to fall. This is not AI but real farm life, a cat and dog’s companionable relationship

Winter weather creates perfect conditions for hot chocolate without guilt youtu.be/6q_pAxEQ0SQ?... via @YouTube Sunny frosty days are beautiful. Dogs play, sheep enjoy sun, cat Ovenmitt gives Java a bath, horses roll. Farmlife in south east Ireland.

A beautiful misty morning view of the horses. youtu.be/kKQbGrGlBTw?... via @YouTube I decided to bring some sheep in before a storm on this beautiful misty morning. It’s only November so they’ll go out again,it’s to address some feet issues. Java gets another bath from Ovenmitt

Why I plant none native trees & walkway work as torrential rain falls youtu.be/KX9YcW6zcGg?... via @YouTube Insect biodiversity needs help as climatic changes occurs. This is why I pant trees that produce pollen during winter months. Glad I have a job I can do without getting wet

This is very moving. Messages to a Pennsylvania congresswoman and former Air Force officer who is among the six Democrats being attacked by Trump and his henchmen for telling troops they should not obey illegal orders.

Someone very close to Putin once explained to me that Putin thinks that all Westerners can be bought. We have no values; only a price. Dmitriev's prominent role in drafting the latest "peace plan" underscores that Putin assessment. I hope Putin is wrong. I fear for some, he might be right.

NEW: Indictment against LETITIA JAMES has also been DISMISSED because of the unlawful appointment of Lindsey Halligan storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.

1/Because Judge Currie says the govt can’t keep appointing acting US Attys after an initial 120 day appt, it’s now up to the local district judges to name an acting us atty. They’re likely to name someone who will stand for the rule of law & not reindict bad cases. But…

NEW: Senators have called for an investigation after a ProPublica story revealed that Kristi Noem-connected firm the Strategy Group was secretly hired as a subcontractor on a $220 million DHS ad campaign.

Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed PERFECT “The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.0 apnews.com/article/come...

Deeply saddened to hear that Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81. A truly magnificent singer and performer. He started out as a teenager in the early 60s recording future classics like this... RIP lion 🦁🙏 youtu.be/HRVqG5QxvhY?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #jimmycliff

Imagine bringing so much joy into the world with a single song, youtu.be/MrHxhQPOO2c?...

Brooke Rollins responds to a Fox & Friends graphic showing farm earnings down 6 percent this year by ranting about Joe Biden

I want to remind people that when she was tapped for the First trump admin., she was supposed to be, allegedly, one of the Reasonable ones. Some liberals who were trying to push the admin and Jared Kushner on certain things found her to be a sympathetic ear on criminal justice issues. This is what…

Ruth Asawa is no stranger to San Franciscans—my son goes to the art school named after her—but this exhibition is truly amazing. Do yourselves a favor, New Yorkers, go see it at (your) MOMA www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/a...

Facts

dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_0... “Local governments and eligible nonprofits may now submit up to one application for each of three categories: land acquisition, park development, and stewardship.”

Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...

MAGA seemed surprised by this. I wasn't. Were you?

Once again, behold the unparalleled parsimony & explanatory power of the Dennis Green Unified Theory Of 🇺🇸 Politics

"Elon Musk’s social media site X has rolled out a new feature in an effort to increase transparency — and unwittingly revealed that many of the site’s top MAGA influencers are actually foreign actors." www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services is not a fan of the Trump admin’s Ukraine peace plan.