A win! A federal judge has halted a Trump administration plan that relied on confidential tax records to target migrants for deportation. In a ruling issued today, the judge said the IRS improperly shared the tax information of several migrants earlier this year.

Of course they did.

As a retiring but still sitting member of the House, MTG has the opportunity to read into the public record documents that otherwise could not be released... and would be protected by the constitution's speech or debate clause from prosecution.

Kobeissi: “The Labor Dept announces that the Oct CPI inflation report has been CANCELLED…the Nov CPI inflation data will be released on Dec 18th. The ‘employment situation’ data for Oct and Nov and CPI inflation data are BOTH coming after the Fed meeting.” Today in Politics, Filipkowski

Trump frickin' loves this guy lmao

I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.

CNN: If a sailor in the Caribbean is given an order they think possibly could be illegal, what are they to do? HOULAHAN: If you receive an order you're not sure of, you have a duty to question your commander, the person next in your chain of command. You have a duty to go up the chain of command

States along the U.S.-Canadian border could see the northern lights on Thursday, forecasters at NOAA said.

U.S. border agents are set to descend on communities in southeast Mississippi as part of "Swamp Sweep," an operation with a goal of arresting 5,000 people in southern Mississippi and Louisiana. www.mississippifreepress.org/border-agent...

To the six Democratic lawmakers who made that beautiful video reminding our military members of their duty and obligation to NOT obey illegal orders, I say this: Make MORE of them.

Interesting. Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers says she will plead the fifth if forced to testify to Congress. But she willingly sat down with Todd Blanche? What a load of horseshit. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Jamal Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi: "Try as much as you can to save democracy and freedom of the press and speech in America. Do not be a copy of a Middle East dictatorship. We look to you as a role model of Western civilization—please maintain it."

This is all beyond unfathomable. Now the DOJ says oops we made a mistake about making a mistake; in fact, the grand jury did review and sign off on the second indictment. Begging the Q who was with the grand jury when that happened since Halligan says not her. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

The administration that uncancelled swastikas yesterday wants us to believe that it is blackmailing universities because it is so sincerely against antisemitism?

Its very very bad that the President publicly posts a statement that, were I to post the same thing about him, would have the FBI knocking on my door.

The homicidal Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington has been a disgrace to American democracy. Trump’s thoughts on the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi: “things happen.” What he said about the epidemic of human rights violations in Saudi Arabia: nothing.

X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based. Here’s an “influencer from Texas”

Elon Musk's Grokipedia cites the neo-Nazi website Stormfront 42 times, researchers say An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.

Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for russian war effort, investigators say by Tom Burgis Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the kremlin www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.

The economic data, delayed by more than a month, offers a snapshot of the labor market as large-scale layoffs were announced in recent weeks.

Every story on Page One in Charlotte is about ICE/immigration: @charlotteobserver.com

Kelly: "My family has suffered from political violence. My wife, Gabby, was nearly assassinated, shot in the head at a political event. Even the president -- 2 assassination attempts -- he should understand his words have significant weight and people react to things that he says."

Once you allow an autocrat/dictator to deny rights of others, yours are next, do not be complicit. They will continue to erode everything until all that is left is scraps for you to fight over. This is not hyperbole, this is real, it is happening worldwide, the far-right wants power and control.

The Affordable Care Act tax credits expire next month. Millions of Americans will be unable to go see a doctor when they need one. Republicans could care less.

this morning's Fox & Friends featured commercials for Trump Watches *and* Trump-branded handguns. a level of presidential grifting that was unfathomable a decade ago.

In related news, Secretary Whiskey Pete has un-cancelled his tattoo coverup appointment.

"“Clearly, Trump has learned something from his good friend MBS: If you don’t like what your political opponents say, execute them,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Unfortunately for Mr. Trump, that’s not what we do in America.” www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s...

The Terminator Future Has Arrived open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

What the hell: The US accidentally invaded Mexico on Monday, storming a beach and planting DoD “restricted area” signs claiming the land for “the commander,” and triggered a standoff with armed Mexican security forces, all because Trump’s government can’t even identify a border on a map. 🧵 1/

Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone. Don't fall for it.

If a reasonable person would know the order is illegal, you MUST refuse. Obedience is not absolute, duty to the Constitution is. Oath is to defend the Constitution not a person Yes. U.S. service members have a legal and moral obligation to disobey an illegal order. Not just the right. The DUTY.

A federal judge in Washington has halted the Trump administration’s effort to keep more than 2,000 National Guard troops deployed across the city, finding that D.C. is likely to prove the deployment unlawful. Thank you, Judge Jia M. Cobb!

For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given. The same is true for everyone who swear their oath. Hope that clears things up.

If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey. This isn’t controversial. A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.

The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution. In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:

I’m not convinced that advising people to follow the law is “sedition.”

Trump calls for death by hanging for 6 Democratic vets who reminded troops to follow only lawful orders — as his approval nosedives, GOP infighting erupts over the Epstein Files, and new scandals engulf his DOJ. All this and more in today's bulletin.

Fred Wellman: “It is the duty of our service members to disobey illegal orders. The leadership that fired all of the Judge Advocates General the first day Hegseth took charge knows that. The only reason you fire the lawyers is to cover your illegal acts.” Ron Filipkowski, Today in Politics

Trump’s History With Jeffrey Epstein: Here’s The Full Timeline

Just my opinion but I think the President calling for death of Democratic lawmakers for urging soldiers not to break the law is worthy of being the top story.

Leavitt: Why aren't you talking about what these members of congress are doing to encourage violence…. They're literally saying to 1.3 million active duty service members not to follow lawful orders Reporter: Actually they said illegal orders.

The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law. This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.

There are many people with vast power who’ll tell you with a straight face we overtax the wealthy. And working people who believe them. www.cllct.com/sports-colle...

The President is calling for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged. This is deplorable, un-American, & an open invitation to political violence. Servicemembers take their oath to the Constitution, not to any president. I stand with my colleagues who have honorably served this nation.

"The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — as a hate symbol..."