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‘Trashing of the American justice system’: MN AG on Trump indicting NY AG Letitia James
MSNBC· 2025-10-11 16:43
Legal and Political Commentary - The Attorney General views the indictment of a fellow Attorney General as a "trashing of the American justice system" and indicative of authoritarian tendencies [1] - Concerns exist regarding potential misuse of the Insurrection Act by the President, with the Attorney General noting the President's past statements and actions [1] - The Attorney General highlights the importance of documenting city municipal authorities' handling of local issues to prevent the President from using them as a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act [1] - The Attorney General points out that the President's administration has telegraphed their intentions, referencing "Project 2025" [1] Immigration and Federal-State Power Dynamics - The Attorney General emphasizes the need to uphold the law as written and use it as a tool to hold ICE and the President accountable for misuse of power [1] - The Attorney General mentions a successful legal challenge against the President's attempt to conditionalize federal emergency management funds based on converting local law enforcement into ICE agents [1] - The Attorney General acknowledges the traditional federal jurisdiction over immigration matters but asserts the intention to use available tools to protect and preserve American law [1] Characterization of Groups and Potential for Abuse - Concerns are raised about the characterization of "Antifa" as a sophisticated and dangerous organization akin to MS-13, ISIS, and other terrorist groups [2] - The Attorney General warns against dismissing this characterization as "utter stupidity" because it could be used as a pretext to suppress speech, arrest people, and deploy law enforcement [2] - The Attorney General suggests that the amorphous nature of "Antifa" could lead to the persecution of anyone associated with anti-fascist ideas [2] National Guard Deployment - The Attorney General expresses readiness to challenge any illegitimate or illegal attempts by the President to deploy the National Guard and take power away from the governor [2] - The Attorney General emphasizes the need to demonstrate to a court that there is no basis for National Guard deployment, as local and state authorities are capable of handling the situation [2][3]
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Oct. 10 | Audio Only
MSNBC· 2025-10-11 16:37
Political Landscape & Government Actions - The report highlights Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy National Guard troops in Democratic cities, escalating tensions [3][7] - The analysis suggests the Trump administration is creating chaos and fear to justify invoking the Insurrection Act and sending troops to cities, potentially impacting the 2026 midterm elections [7][8] - The report mentions discussions about invoking the Insurrection Act, a law that allows the president to deploy active duty troops for law enforcement, which has been rarely used since 1807 [3][7][8] Social & Political Commentary - The report suggests Trump's actions are driven by political weakness and a fear of dissent, using authoritarian tactics to distract from his failures [3][5] - The analysis points out the administration's shift from "soft propaganda" to "hard propaganda," accusing Democrats of being terrorists and an existential threat [6] - The report criticizes the administration's use of official government social media for political attacks, potentially violating the Hatch Act [3] Epstein Files & Government Shutdown - The report discusses the shutdown's impact on the potential release of the Epstein files, with allegations that the speaker is delaying a vote on a discharge petition [11][22] - The report mentions a letter from an Epstein survivor to Speaker Johnson, urging the House to return to session to address the Epstein files [11] - The report highlights a request for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein from Tulsi Gabbard, investigating potential ties to foreign intelligence agencies [16][18] Workforce & Diversity - The report notes mass layoffs of federal workers are being announced, with potential disproportionate impact on black women [10][31][34] - The analysis highlights concerns about the targeting of black officials and reductions in agencies with large minority workforces, suggesting a pattern of discrimination [28][30][31] - The report cites a congresswoman stating that nearly 320,000 black women have left the workforce, linking it to Trump's policies [34][36]
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-11 14:49
RT Tom Elliott (@tomselliott)New talking point directive just issued#AntifaDoesntExist https://t.co/1BbAe8ql0q ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-08 21:38
President Donald Trump instructed members of his Cabinet to move to declare Antifa a foreign terrorist organization at an event that highlighted his efforts to crack down on the loose collective of far left-wing groups https://t.co/mwqDsz0cC7 ...
LIVE: President Trump targets 'Antifa' movement in a State Dining Room roundtable — 10/08/2025
CNBC Television· 2025-10-08 14:52
President Trump targets 'Antifa' movement in a State Dining Room roundtable at the White House on Wednesday. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the lates ...
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-06 18:48
RT @amuse (@amuse)ANTIFA: Insurgents attack federal officers every time federal workers enter or leave the ICE facility. The federal judge blocking National Guard troops says this isn’t happening. https://t.co/m94WOj9PKm ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-10-06 08:01
The current Attorney General in charge of all criminal justice in Minnesota openly embraces Antifa’s “legal or not” lawbreaking while the leading next Attorney General in charge of criminal justice in Virginia openly endorses shooting his political opponents’ children. https://t.co/50JUJjk9ElAndy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo):Mark Bray @Mark__Bray, a financier of international Antifa and the author of the Antifa Handbook, has announced he is fleeing to Europe (believed to be Spain). The announcement follows the U.S. gov ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-10-06 04:54
even to the bitter end, as this guy flees the country to rejoin Antifa’s international hubAndy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo):Mark Bray @Mark__Bray, a financier of international Antifa and the author of the Antifa Handbook, has announced he is fleeing to Europe (believed to be Spain). The announcement follows the U.S. government declaring Antifa domestic terrorists, and the intelligence community https://t.co/2JwOmDsVUL ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-10-06 04:51
“Legal or not” — Antifa terrorists are nothing if not consistentAndy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo):Mark Bray, an American financier of Antifa and an assistant professor at @RutgersU, calls for mass (violent) criminality to save him and his co-conspirators in Antifa."Only mass antifascism, legal or not, can save us," he wrote.Bray is an open advocate of Antifa violence and https://t.co/5qfa3vht2A ...
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-06 03:06
RT Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo)Students at @RutgersU launched a petition calling for Mark Bray to be removed from his teaching position. Bray is a financier of Antifa and advocates for their violence. He previously worked at Dartmouth and was rebuked for advocating political violence. https://t.co/wR7NeDFVLB ...