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hug an IR scholar today

Hope to see lots of additional representatives join in this impeachment (and may it be one of many) @congressmannion.bsky.social

Wrote a piece for @slate.com explaining that states have a long history of prosecuting federal officers when they allegedly use excessive force. Federal officers are only immune from such prosecutions when they act reasonably in carrying out lawful duties.

If Kristi Noem doesn't seem concerned that her goons murdered another person today, it's probably because she's thinking about what kind of luxury plane to buy next. They are killing us in the streets while robbing the country blind.

I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...

I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy. She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.

😳 beyond belief stupid

Hundreds of people in Minneapolis are protesting against ICE after a woman was fatally shot by an agent.

Minneapolis.

I wrote last summer — before this latest hiring surge even stated to be felt — about how dangerous it was that ICE was operating as if it would never face any accountability. Normally that “shadow” of future accountability is critical. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-believ...

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

Abolish and prosecute ICE. They did a murder in broad daylight today. Imagine what they're doing in the closed facilities we're somehow not even allowed to see.

Tim Walz is mobilizing the MN National Guard, and reminds Minnesotans that the guard "is OURS - our teachers and our neighbors." He asks Minnesotans to respect them. "They're there to protect you and your constitutional rights. They don't wear masks."

Live updates: Around 200 people marched more than two miles from the scene of the shooting to Minneapolis City Hall, shouting “ICE out now!” after police hurried away from the scene Wednesday afternoon. The crowd of is continuing to snake its way through downtown.

I know I should not be surprised, but yet I continue to be amazed by how many college students have not heard of apartheid or Mandela.

With an annual budget that is 10 times the size of the agency’s total surveillance spending for the last 13 years, ICE is going on a shopping spree, creating one of the largest, most comprehensive domestic surveillance machines in history. Here’s what they are buying. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

At least 3 solidarity vigils are scheduled tonight in the Chicago area. The one The TRiiBE notes here, at 26th & Troy in Chicago's La Villita neighborhood, at 7:30 pm. Another at Winnemac Park in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood, at 6 pm. A third at Fountain Square in Evanston, IL, at 7:30 pm.

every single official in a city invaded by ice thugs needs to do the exact same thing

It’s a very complicated world, and there’s a lot of grey rather than black or white, so it’s comforting to know with certainty that if Tricia McLaughlin says something you can know, with confidence, it’s false.

I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK

Absolutely horrific details about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A witness says a woman was trying to drive away from an ICE operation and the ICE agent "reached across the hood of the car and shot her in the face like three, four times." Bovino was there. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

They're doing this so they can call any government program that isn't ICE or the military "rife with fraud" and thus illegitimate. They are trying to manufacture consent to say any entitlement — from Medicare to social security — must be canceled because of extreme edge cases. Don't fall for it.

We ain't never seeing that CECOT story.

Not just disappointed. Very disappointed.

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

To finalize the syllabus now, or not to finalize the syllabus now

It's important to remember that Donald Trump lies constantly, but this is Donald Trump declaring that he has used the United States military to extort Venezuela into giving him $1.7-2.7 billion for his personal use.

“No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law" Article I, Section 9.

Giving East India Company vibes

From an email to one of our faculty members.... Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!

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With what money? www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

Berwyn Cicero Rapid Response reports just now that a significant number of federal agents have returned to Chicago this afternoon. Widespread community alert has been issued:

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JUST IN: DOJ says it has finished reviewing *less than 1%* of the Epstein Files for potential release. Only 12,285 documents have been released while more than 2 million remain under review. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Five years ago.

Attacking international rule of law because attacking domestic rule of law isn’t enough

Everyone: this is great advertising for Hilton! Hilton: whoa not so fast, we suck actually

1/ Trump's War Powers Report to Congress on the #Venezuela strikes and seizure of #Maduro is in. I've read/coded every WPR report and used to work on them in the White House. (See this searchable database & graphics warpowers.lawandsecurity.org/%F0%9F%91%87) Here's what stands out about this one🧵:

Last I knew Delta wasn’t a law enforcement team….

When I invade Venezuela and the number one trending topic is still "Epstein Files"

It’s hard to imagine better free advertising than this. Hilton: 📈

fwiw, this is an independently owned and operated hotel (Hilton franchisee) and Hilton corporate has disavowed its action here www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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NEW: After learning in October that DHS spent $172M on two private jets for Kristi Noem, we got a glimpse last month of another new plane bearing a DHS seal—an ultra-luxe Boeing 737. Records suggest the company that owns the 737 is part of an elaborate web of firms run by a pro-Trump donor. 🧵

This may be yet more evidence that the answer to this question is a resounding 'yes!' www.forbes.com/sites/michae...