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Why are ICE agents targeting Minneapolis?

Are ICE agents intentionally targeting sanctuary cities?

The Economist (podcast) 1/26/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_DW...

#Minneapolis
#1A
#2A
#ICE
#USA
#Trump
#SanctuaryCities
#PoliticalRetribution
#Fascism
#TrumpFail

Watch/Listen, RePost!

Why are ICE agents targeting Minneapolis?

YouTube video by The Economist

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February 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM

David Yale

@everyonelovesmikey.bsky.social

The most absurd indictment ever. This case will be thrown out before it gets to trial. #PoliticalRetribution

April 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM

CYNC Verity Media

@cvmedia.bsky.social

Trump continues his revenge tour, going after his perceived political enemies and weaponizing the DOJ. He is doing it with glaring hypocrisy. #Revenge #Politicalretribution #Trump #Bolton

www.bbc.com/news/article...

John Bolton: Former Trump national security adviser indicted

Bolton is the third of the US president's political opponents to face charges in recent weeks.

www.bbc.com

October 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM

#MrMXL 🔥💀🔥

@marvinzombie.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/p/DPmUyJZjji...

#DOJ - #PoliticalRetribution #TrumpSux - #FDT

October 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Phyllis Levin

@nothing2lose.bsky.social

ICE preparing to deploy tactical agents to blue cities
#PoliticalRetribution

June 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM

𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐉.𝐒. 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐚 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 ¬1𝜄 = 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗂𝗈𝗍𝖺

@ajsdecepida.bsky.social

Trump boasts of destroying Iran’s civilian infrastructure, but his domestic record makes the target ambiguous.

Jimmy Margulies links warfare abroad to partisan retaliation against blue states at home. 💣🌉🗳️ #Trump #Iran #BlueStates #PoliticalRetribution

Jimmy Margulies editorial cartoon. Donald Trump sits at a desk beside a stern adviser wearing a brown military-style jacket and an eagle-shaped hat. Trump says, “I’m ready to destroy their bridges and civilian infrastructure.” The adviser replies, “Iran, or states you lost in the last election?” A document on the desk reads, “GRANT $ DENIED TO BLUE STATES,” and Trump’s long red tie trails across it. The cartoon compares threatened destruction abroad with Trump’s efforts to punish Democratic-leaning states by withholding federal funding.

July 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM

kevdudeula.bsky.social

@kevdudeula.bsky.social

#formerFBIagents #politicalretribution #lawsuit.#Kashpatel

NBC News:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Former top FBI officials sue, say Kash Patel fired them to stay in Trump's good graces

The suit, which names Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, was filed by former acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll as well as Steven Jensen and Spencer Evans.

www.nbcnews.com

September 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM

kevdudeula.bsky.social

@kevdudeula.bsky.social

#trump #susiewiles #politicalretribution #WhiteHouseChiefOfStaff #VanityFair

NBC News / Vanity Fair:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says Trump 'will go for it' when there's an 'opportunity' for retribution

Wiles' comments came in wide-ranging interviews with Vanity Fair for a two-part profile of her, which she then called "a disingenuously framed hit piece."

www.nbcnews.com

December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM

IndiaWest

@indiawest.bsky.social

Kash Patel Sends Agents To Raid Bolton’s Home After He Criticizes India Tariffs

Full Story: indiawest.com/kash-patel-s...

#KashPatel #JohnBolton #FBIraid #NationalSecurityInvestigation #ClassifiedDocuments #TrumpTariffs #IndiaRelations #PoliticalRetribution #WeaponizationOfJustice #FBIUnderPatel

Kash Patel Sends Agents To Raid Bolton’s Home After He Criticizes India Tariffs - IndiaWest Journal News

Kash Patel Sends Agents To Raid Bolton’s Home After He Criticizes India Tariffs.

indiawest.com

August 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Threat Advisory Report (TAR) Network

@tar-network.bsky.social

On 15 April 2025, ABC News reported Trump allies are initiating federal investigations into Indivisible and ActBlue, a move legal experts say indicates rising state retaliation against Democratic opposition.
#ActBlue #Indivisible #Trump #AuthoritarianThreats #PoliticalRetribution #CivilLiberties

Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration

Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic infra...

abcnews.go.com

April 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Bzz Bzz

@simplyb1.bsky.social

The intent is to hurt the main grassroots fundraising mechanism for Democratic candidates. But I’m also worried about them getting their hands on donor lists during the investigation and making themselves a nice little hit list of Democratic donors #PoliticalRetribution #HurtIsComing #WontBackDown

Trump Directs Justice Dept. to Investigate ActBlue, Democrats’ Cash Engine

The president ordered an inquiry into ActBlue, the main Democratic fund-raising platform, in his latest move using the government to target political opponents.

www.nytimes.com

April 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM

UM LEGACY PRESS LTD

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Biden tells ghostwriter “some of this may be classified, be careful” in released audio tapes: After a long legal battle, the Department of Justice released audio recordings containing former President Joe Biden’s discussions with his ghostwriter. Biden criticized the release of the audio tapes as…

Biden tells ghostwriter “some of this may be classified, be careful” in released audio tapes: After a long legal battle, the Department of Justice released audio recordings containing former President Joe Biden’s discussions with his ghostwriter. Biden criticized the release of the audio tapes as “political retribution” by the Trump administration. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang reports. #Biden #Ghostwriter #Classified #AudioTapes #PoliticalRetribution

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July 28, 2026 at 1:54 PM

HeilMeinTrumpler

@heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social

The indictment of former FBI director James Comey is part of a concerted effort by Don The Con to “rewrite history” in his favor, according to former senior White House lawyer Ty Cobb. He warned of more political retribution to come.

#DonTheCon #JamesComey #TyCobb #PoliticalRetribution #TheGuardian

Ex-Trump lawyer says president using Comey indictment to conceal being ‘criminal’

Ty Cobb, who managed Trump’s Mueller investigation response, said president is trying to ‘rewrite history’

www.theguardian.com

September 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM

HeilMeinTrumpler

@heilmeintrumpler.bsky.social

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The twisted, vindictive world of Stephen Miller. As Tuan said in 'Good Morning, Vietnam,' "This man is in more dire need of a blow job than any white man in history!"

#StephenMiller #PoliticalRetribution #RightWingViolence #NickAnderson

September 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM

JezzabeauC #DomesticViolenceAwareness

@jezzabeauc.bsky.social

#JamesComey #FBI #DOJ #pambondi #selfserving
#PoliticalRetribution #TrumpsEnemyList
#TrumpisaNationalDisgrace
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With Fear and Favor

R.I.P DOJ

open.substack.com

September 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM

2U

@2unow.bsky.social

#PoliticalRetribution

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Oct 17

Breaking on MSNBC: Two top criminal lawyers in the Eastern District of Virginia have been fired: Elizabeth Yusi, the criminal chief, and her deputy Kristin Bird. Both had been involved with Letitia James case and were skeptical of it.

October 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM

UnreadWhy

@unreadwhy.bsky.social

Trump's Omar Expulsion Demand Sparks Congressional Chaos

#TrumpOmarClash #CongressFirestorm #ImmigrationDebate #FreeSpeechFight #PoliticalRetribution #GovernmentDrama #UnreadWhyInsights #trendingvideo #LatestNews
#latestupdates #news #shorts #Reels #WATCH #Breaking #BreakingNews

September 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM

thepelicansf.bsky.social

@thepelicansf.bsky.social

4/15 spike today with 8 signed. more #military, #politicalretribution and #energy related #executiveorders creeping in along side tariffs. political retribution here refers to an EO that as its primary purpose seeks to penalize specific domestic actors who the admin sees as a political enemy

April 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM

Susan Garren Pixels https://susan-garren.pixels.com

@nb01.bsky.social

#TrumpDidThis #BullyTrump #DictatorEnvyTrump #Revenge Out on bail
Trump had a mugshot #ConvictedFelonTrump
#Krasnov🇷🇺Trump #PoliticalRetribution
#EpsteinFilesCoverUp
#InternationalSexTrade

A California judge rules against Trump's use of the guard
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Key Findings
Wyden's investigation has revealed significant financial transactions linked to Epstein:
• Wire Transfers: Over 4,725 wire transfers totaling approximately $1.1
billion were identified in one of Epstein's bank accounts.
International Connections: Epstein utilized multiple Russian banks to process payments, with many victims originating from countries like Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.
Calls for Transparency
Wyden is urging the Trump administration to release suspicious activity reports (SARs) that detail these financial transactions. He argues that these documents are essential for accountability and transparency regarding Epstein's operations and the individuals involved.
Political Context
Despite the Trump administration's initial promises to investigate Epstein's finances, there has been a shift in stance, with
officials now downplaying the need for Q ron wyden epstein money

Senator Ron Wyden is investigating Jeffrey Epstein's finances, revealing that over $1 billion in suspicious wire transfers were made through Epstein's accounts, which he believes should be publicly disclosed.
Wyden is urging the Trump administration to release these financial documents to
shed light on Epstein's operations and potential accomplices.
T thetimes.com
© U.S. Senate
Ron Wyden's Investigation into
Epstein's Finances
Overview of the Investigation
Senator Ron Wyden, a member of the U.S.
Senate Finance Committee, is actively pursuing the release of financial documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. He believes that a "follow the money" approach is crucial to understanding the extent of Epstein's criminal activities, particularly in sex trafficking.
Key Findings
Wyden's investigation has revealed sianificant financial transactions linked to
Q ron wyden epstein money

BREAKING: Emails given to Congress show Trump officials are LYING about Abrego Garcia being linked to MS-13 in any way. The whistleblower is Erez Reuveni, the lawyer Trump fired for refusing to lie in court.

I respectfully call on the
U.S. Military to fulfill its oath to defend our Constitution against all enemies foreign or domestic and to take President Donald J. Trump into custody to be charged and tried as he has repeatedly violated federal court orders and thus
his oath of office and in doing so is creating a Constitutional crisis that threatens the very fabric of our democracy.

September 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Global Security SME 🇺🇸 MAIR MBA

@globalsecuritysme.bsky.social

#Traitor #Gabbard fires more than 100 for criticizing her and discussing #gendertransition on an internal chat tool. This is nothing more than #politicalretribution and will make our nation WEAKER!

Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 intelligence officers over messages in a chat tool - NBC News

February 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM