In Front of Noses: Petty Policy-Making

Of course, “policy-making” is giving more credit than is due.

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DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

An absurd matter has come to its rightful conclusion.

Nihilistic Violent Extremism?

Some criminologists have identified a new trend.

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In Front of Our Noses: Judicial Nominees and Their Public Obeisance

Loyalty tests on display by those seeking lifetime appointments to the bench.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Take off the Masks

There is no reason for ICE operatives to wear masks save they don’t want to be held accountable.

A Headline for the Trump Era

Combining two items that will be hallmarks of his second term.

Fine Line Between Public Right to Know and Doxxing

Ethics and masked law enforcement.

So, Noem Was Just Following Orders?

The finger-pointing continues

Bovino Out of Minneapolis

And maybe out entirely.

Bovino Needs to Read the First Amendment

Gestapo is as Gestapo does.

Video Tells The Tale

And, like with Renee Good, it tells us that the administration is brazenly lying to us.

Being a Tough Guy Ain’t as Easy as it Looks!

The movies always make it seem so simple!

Less Than Meets the Eye?

Trump’s style may obscure a lack of substance.

This is Fascism

Just the latest example.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Mess in Minnesota

Going from bad to worse.

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(Also) In Front of Our Noses: The Ongoing Corruption of DoJ

More attacks on political enemies.

In Front of Our Noses: Abuses of the Pardon Power

Part of the never-ending story of abuse and corruption.

Blowing Up Boats Using Disguised Aircraft?

The NYT reports about likely war crimes by US forces.

The Propaganda Must Flow

DHS is more than willing to actively lie.

ICE Kills, Noem and Trump Lie

Just another day under this administration.

Just Following Orders

An oft-misunderstood legal principle.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

The Legality of the Maduro Raid

“When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Captures President

We’ve seen this movie before.

Expanding ICE