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Category: Immigration

Current Affairs, Immigration, Kids Today, ParentheticalLeave a comment

Ch-Ch-Changes In Quakertown

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 rcb30

A two-minute video for law enforcement who want to live up to negative stereotypes and cultivate the next Good Trouble generation. Continue reading Ch-Ch-Changes In Quakertown

Current Affairs, Immigration, MAGA, Parenthetical, Propaganda, The Darnold4 Comments

ICE Intimidation Tour: Who’s Next?

February 17, 2026February 16, 2026 rcb30

Rumination on the who and the how of the next chapter, with help from Loni Anderson and Johnny Cash. Continue reading ICE Intimidation Tour: Who’s Next?

Immigration, Jamie O, MAGA, Music, Political Crack1 Comment

MAGA Gets Funny Over Fun Bunny’s Sunny Halftime

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 JCO

And I don’t mean ha-ha. Continue reading MAGA Gets Funny Over Fun Bunny’s Sunny Halftime

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

The Kids Are Alright In York, Pa.

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 JCO

My alma mater’s students proved yesterday that our young people are engaged and aware (dare I say…woke?) during a walkout protest against ICE. Continue reading The Kids Are Alright In York, Pa.

Adrastos, Bigotry, Immigration, Immoral Values, Language, MAGA, Music, Political Crack, Race, The Darnold

Stephen Miller’s Song 2.0

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 Peter Adrastos Athas

All across the nation, it’s civilisation. Continue reading Stephen Miller’s Song 2.0

Current Affairs, Elections, Immigration, Immoral Values, MAGA, Parenthetical

Bovino and Bondi Overplay Their Hand

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 rcb30

With cameos from Peter Gabriel, John Donne, and A Fish Called Wanda. Continue reading Bovino and Bondi Overplay Their Hand

Fog Of War, Immigration, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

Lies, Damn Lies, And Trump

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 JCO

Just when you think the Trump administration could be any more dishonest, Minnesota happens. Continue reading Lies, Damn Lies, And Trump

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack

Chuck Schumer, Today’s George McClellan

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 JCO

Sometimes, a leader is not the right one for the moment. Continue reading Chuck Schumer, Today’s George McClellan

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

The Bumper Stickers Were Warnings

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 JCO

The right’s bumper stickers often are about violence against liberals, and one should have pause about ICE’s recruitment of such people. Continue reading The Bumper Stickers Were Warnings

Immigration, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack

Bill Kristol Is Right: Abolish ICE

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 JCO

Given the influx of Trumpian recruits, there is no rehabilitating this agency. Continue reading Bill Kristol Is Right: Abolish ICE

Adrastos, Diary, Film, Gret Stet Politics, Immigration, Music, New Orleans, Odds & Sods, Political Crack

Saturday Odds & Sods: Twilight

December 20, 2025December 19, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Twilight

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Kavanaugh Mess1 Comment

The Kavanaugh Stops Must Stop

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 JCO

This is an America only a sadist could love. Continue reading The Kavanaugh Stops Must Stop

Adrastos, Gret Stet Politics, Immigration, MAGA, New Orleans, Political Crack

New Orleans Is A Bordertown?

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s the Crescent City’s turn in the MAGA barrel. Continue reading New Orleans Is A Bordertown?

Immigration, MAGA, Parenthetical, Political Crack

The Point Behind The Point

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 rcb30

Even if the GOP ultimately “loses” a shutdown or ICE gets some bad PR, it still wins, because in uncertainty and interruption, there is pain. Continue reading The Point Behind The Point

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack

When ICE Freezes Long Overdue Justice

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 JCO

After spending over 40 years in jail due to a false murder conviction, Subu Vedam is back in custody, thanks to Trump’s SS. Continue reading When ICE Freezes Long Overdue Justice

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack

When Authoritarianism Gets Personal

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 JCO

My coworkers are U.S. citizens from Mexico. Will they be allowed to return from a visit to their hometown? Continue reading When Authoritarianism Gets Personal

Immigration, Parenthetical2 Comments

A Question About Immigration For Your GOP Friends

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 rcb30

This is a fight against rampant lawlessness, and we need their help. Continue reading A Question About Immigration For Your GOP Friends

Elections, Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack

Trump Makes Americans Less Anti-Immigrant

July 14, 2025 JCO

The hateful dummy is handing the Democrats an opportunity. Continue reading Trump Makes Americans Less Anti-Immigrant

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Immigration, Lost Cause, Political Crack1 Comment

Citizen Vance?

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Adrastos’ reaction to the Vice President’s reactionary speech about citizenship. The hypocrisy, it burns. Continue reading Citizen Vance?

Adrastos, Immigration, Music, Political Crack

ICE Melts In MacArthur Park

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Who left the cake out in the rain, Stephen Miller or Cosplay Kristi? Continue reading ICE Melts In MacArthur Park

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Immigration, Law/Justice, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

The Alligator Alcatraz Abomination

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

It’s not just the cruelty, it’s the sadism. Continue reading The Alligator Alcatraz Abomination

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack, Propaganda, The Darnold1 Comment

The Big Bullshit Bill Is Awfully ICE-y

June 30, 2025 JCO

Massive increases in ICE’s budget in Trump’s bills should alarm all of us Continue reading The Big Bullshit Bill Is Awfully ICE-y

Congress, Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Unpragmatic Pragmatism

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 JCO

Fear of being seen as too radical has led to things that are radical. Continue reading Unpragmatic Pragmatism

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

What Is Really Happening In L.A.

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 JCO

Don’t fall back on normal American distaste for protests and view them as automatically violent – that’s what Trump wants so he can kill. Continue reading What Is Really Happening In L.A.

Adrastos, Fog Of History, Immigration, Law/Justice, Legal Docket, Supreme Court

Giving Due Process Its Due

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

The deportation freeze: Turning point or point of no return? Continue reading Giving Due Process Its Due

Adrastos, Fog Of Scandal, Immigration, Legal Docket, Political Crack3 Comments

Extorting Eric Adams

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Peter Adrastos Athas

Blackmail over Manhattan. Continue reading Extorting Eric Adams

Adrastos, Bigotry, Fog Of History, Immigration, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Vintage First Draft

Vintage First Draft: Pulling Up The Drawbridge

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Peter Adrastos Athas

Set the Wayback Machine to November 11. 2014. Continue reading Vintage First Draft: Pulling Up The Drawbridge

Campaign Notes, Economy, Elections, Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack5 Comments

The Three Piles Of Bullshit Making The Election So Close

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 JCO

So many Americans believe crime is high, the economy is failing, and immigration is out of control. Bullshit. Continue reading The Three Piles Of Bullshit Making The Election So Close

Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack, Race2 Comments

The Environment Of Bullshit That Creates Dangerous Nonsense

September 13, 2024 JCO

How widely held false beliefs lead to the dangerous situations like the Haitians-eating-pets nonsense that imperils innocent people. Continue reading The Environment Of Bullshit That Creates Dangerous Nonsense

Campaign Notes, Elections, Immigration, Jamie O, Political Crack2 Comments

Trump Promises Blood, Media Yawns

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 JCO

Mass deportation, as Trump said, would indeed be bloody and horrifying. Continue reading Trump Promises Blood, Media Yawns

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