Radley Balko

radleybalko.bsky.social

17 October 2026 18:52

Really speaks to the impotence of Congress that the president thinks he can simply sign an executive order invalidating a law that Congress passed -- and he signed -- just a few months ago. At worst, SCOTUS might slap his hand months or years from now -- well after the damage has been done.

Scott Lincicome

scottlincicome.bsky.social

17 October 2026 17:36

"The Immigration Crackdown Is Making It Much Harder to Build Houses" www.wsj.com/us-news/the-... "The arrests have also spooked foreign-born workers with legal status, some of whom have been caught up in raids and repeatedly detained"

e.w. niedermeyer

niedermeyer.online

17 October 2026 00:12

so restricting Ukraine's Starlink was Musk's idea, but after Moscow took advantage he became "alarmed about the possibility of adverse consumer reaction in Europe" to the "night of carnage" and denied responsibility I mean, it sounds like typical Elon

Senator Andy Kim

kim.senate.gov

16 October 2026 18:54

I am horrified by this attack on Palestinian villagers and Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. Reports that this was a coordinated attack are incredibly concerning, as are reports that IDF soldiers did not intervene. I will continue to call for an investigation and accountability.

Radley Balko

radleybalko.bsky.social

16 October 2026 18:53

I remember when right wingers claimed Obama was trying to “nationalize” the police because he suggested some minimum standards and accountability. This administration thinks all cops exist to do its bidding, from hunting and harassing immigrants to spying on its critics.