Radley Balko

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19 October 2026 16:58

ICE agents tackled a U.S. citizen riding his bike, tased him, and broke his arm. Note the reaction from Trump’s attorney. No contrition. No sympathy for the victim. Just ire for the congressman who had the audacity to criticize the agents.

Radley Balko

radleybalko.bsky.social

16 October 2026 14:34

Me every day for the last two years: Republicans are corrupt, incompetent, cruel buffoons who should be stripped of power and, where appropriate, prosecuted Me, occasionally: Democrats need to be better on this issue Bluesky Dems: WHY DO YOU THINK REPUBLICANS HAVE NO AGENCY YOU IGNORANT TWAT?

Radley Balko

radleybalko.bsky.social

15 October 2026 15:32

Ex-boss filed a $12 theft charge against an ex-employee because she got a restraining order in response to his creepy behavior. Charge was never prosecuted, but it gave ICE an excuse to arrest and detain her. Congratulations to the 58 Democrats who voted for the Laken Riley Act. You own this.

Patrick G. Eddington

pgeddington.bsky.social

01 October 2026 20:57

The author is a good friend who has spent a lot of time on harm reduction research.

Aaron Fritschner

fritschner.bsky.social

12 August 2026 09:58

Video of an ICE agent pulling a gun on a wife and mother, who is a US citizen born and raised in the area, near Bailey's Crossroads in Northern Virginia yesterday. Chillingly, they claimed she “almost ran them over” until she told them she had video proving that was a lie.