Prof. Pfaff always has the data.
It’s wild, absolutely wild, how for EVERY. SINGLE. CITY. Trump wants to militarize I can post data showing how crime is plummeting in all of them without any federal invasion…
… and the press KEEPS stenographing the naked bad-faith claims about “fighting crime!” in the headlines.
Infuriating.
… and the press KEEPS stenographing the naked bad-faith claims about “fighting crime!” in the headlines.
Infuriating.
Giant YTD drops in Chicago for basically all crimes.
Huge 4-reductions in Chicago for all violence. Murders are down FIFTY PERCENT.
Property crimes are dropping, tho still higher than before. But MRAPs don’t stop theft.
This is all pretext. Yet the WaPo subhed frames it as a “crime” issue.
Huge 4-reductions in Chicago for all violence. Murders are down FIFTY PERCENT.
Property crimes are dropping, tho still higher than before. But MRAPs don’t stop theft.
This is all pretext. Yet the WaPo subhed frames it as a “crime” issue.
August 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Prof. Pfaff always has the data.
Very important thread by the always smart John Pfaff.
Not ICE, but CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
February 2, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Very important thread by the always smart John Pfaff.
Pfaff is tearing it up tonight. Thank you!
Not the point of this thread, but “do you think Trump’s win marks the defeat of identity politics” is SUCH a tell.
His win is an absolute VICTORY for identity politics.
If we accept that “angry white evangelical grievance” is an identity.
Which is ABSOLUTELY is. Thru and thru.
His win is an absolute VICTORY for identity politics.
If we accept that “angry white evangelical grievance” is an identity.
Which is ABSOLUTELY is. Thru and thru.
Butler’s response is *exactly* correct. To accept the premise that ‘woke’ is something outside of a right wing moral panic is to be a dupe.
December 16, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Pfaff is tearing it up tonight. Thank you!
"Why does mercy anger you but cruelty does not?" - John Pfaff
NEW: On Biden's CARES Act commutations. Specifically, on the criticism and the many problems with that criticism.
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/biden-care...
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/biden-care...
Attacks on Biden's CARES Act commutations are misguided, on many fronts
Like clockwork, any criticism of action is used by supporters of the status quo to derail efforts to fix our criminal legal system. Also, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
December 16, 2024 at 3:46 AM
"Why does mercy anger you but cruelty does not?" - John Pfaff
𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗳𝗮𝗳𝗳
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀
October 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗳𝗮𝗳𝗳
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀
Pfaff just did the funniest thing
March 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Pfaff just did the funniest thing
Got the same for my Singer knock-off. When I said it was all I could afford at the time of purchase, he let me have a reconditioned PFAFF for about $25 more than the cost of repairing my other crap machine(am sure it was charity). I still have that PFAFF-a complete work horse-almost 30 years later.
August 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Got the same for my Singer knock-off. When I said it was all I could afford at the time of purchase, he let me have a reconditioned PFAFF for about $25 more than the cost of repairing my other crap machine(am sure it was charity). I still have that PFAFF-a complete work horse-almost 30 years later.
What John Pfaff aptly calls “performative authoritarianism.”
ICE apparently lacks capacity to oppress more than one city at a time.
This is performative authoritarianism.
performative authoritarianism that has killed people, yes. It’s not a joke.
But it is also incapable of any sort of meaningful authoritarian consolidation.
They lack the numbers to win.
This is performative authoritarianism.
performative authoritarianism that has killed people, yes. It’s not a joke.
But it is also incapable of any sort of meaningful authoritarian consolidation.
They lack the numbers to win.
Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New Orleans and aimed to make thousands of arrests, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
January 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
What John Pfaff aptly calls “performative authoritarianism.”
'Etwas was dich inspiriert hat'
#FotoVorschlag
Meine gute alte Pfaff-Nähmaschine hat mich zu unzähligen Nähprojekten inspiriert
#FotoVorschlag
Meine gute alte Pfaff-Nähmaschine hat mich zu unzähligen Nähprojekten inspiriert
February 19, 2024 at 9:23 PM
'Etwas was dich inspiriert hat'
#FotoVorschlag
Meine gute alte Pfaff-Nähmaschine hat mich zu unzähligen Nähprojekten inspiriert
#FotoVorschlag
Meine gute alte Pfaff-Nähmaschine hat mich zu unzähligen Nähprojekten inspiriert
ICE GOONS shot an unarmed priest in the eye with a pepper ball, despite him and those around him posing no threat at all.
Source: John Pfaff.
Source: John Pfaff.
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
ICE GOONS shot an unarmed priest in the eye with a pepper ball, despite him and those around him posing no threat at all.
Source: John Pfaff.
Source: John Pfaff.
blocked by a pfaff. they must hate pfussy.
October 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
blocked by a pfaff. they must hate pfussy.
I hope you watch Inside Edition today to see the inspiring story of Derek Pfaff. 10 years ago he attempted suicide and was left with devastating injuries. This year he had a face transplant and has rebuilt his life. Thanks to Derek, his mom Lisa & his entire family for sharing their journey with me.
November 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I hope you watch Inside Edition today to see the inspiring story of Derek Pfaff. 10 years ago he attempted suicide and was left with devastating injuries. This year he had a face transplant and has rebuilt his life. Thanks to Derek, his mom Lisa & his entire family for sharing their journey with me.
March 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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March 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I grabbed some discounted Pfaff merch because my philosophy is racing merch doesn’t get outdated it becomes vintage
September 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I grabbed some discounted Pfaff merch because my philosophy is racing merch doesn’t get outdated it becomes vintage
Judy Pfaff, Blue Vase with Nasturtiums, 1987
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136328
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136328
June 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Judy Pfaff, Blue Vase with Nasturtiums, 1987
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136328
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136328
Oops... took in a new stray.... 🤡
December 16, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Oops... took in a new stray.... 🤡
JUGEND, no. 22 (30 May 1896), with cover art by Hans Pfaff (1875-1914).
September 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
JUGEND, no. 22 (30 May 1896), with cover art by Hans Pfaff (1875-1914).
Not going to lie, this is happening faster than I predicted, and I’m glad that it is.
February 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Not going to lie, this is happening faster than I predicted, and I’m glad that it is.
Just seems like a load of Pfaff to me.
August 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Just seems like a load of Pfaff to me.
Collage #2079
El árbol de Jesé II -PFAFF
El árbol de Jesé II -PFAFF
August 10, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Collage #2079
El árbol de Jesé II -PFAFF
El árbol de Jesé II -PFAFF