This is a test case. The regime wants to try their hand at making dissidents disappear. Expect to see more of these cases as they practice and test the waters before moving on to arresting American citizens who are opposing the government. They want to frighten you into shutting up about more than the price of eggs. First they came for Mahmoud, indeed. I sincerely hope the American Jewish community speaks loudly and clearly, in one voice: "Not in my name!"
Revenge seems to be the motivation behind just about everything he’s doing right now. The retribution he talked about while campaigning is for his own petty, ego-driven grievances. He still fumes over the bowl of mashed potatoes his brother Fred dumped on his head 60 or so years ago.
Does anyone expect the Felon’s administration to obey the law or any orders of a court? I expect defiance and then God knows how we will enforce court orders since the US marshals are under the Bondi DOJ.
I contrast what the Trump administration is doing to one legal resident to Trump's actions towards others convicted of violence against our country.
What do the people behind these crimes have in common: Convicted of racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering connected to violent organized crime; Former Proud Boys leaders convicted of assault seditious conspiracy related to January 6th; Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for January 6th; individual who was convicted of assaulting police officer Michael Fanone during January 6th.
Answer: They were all pardoned by Trump. I do not believe any were deported, exiled, or otherwise ex-communicated.
I write as a Jew who does not support Hamas.
I write as a Jew who supports Due Process and our Constitution.
I think Jews close to Trump are being played. Trump is very good at that.
Everyone close to him is being played. Lutnick and all the big money guys like Ackman, Singer, the other hedge fund guys whose names escape me, have the MAGA cognitive dissonance. Did they see the Camp Auschwitz T-shirt on the MAGA J6 rioter?
This illegal arrest of Khalil using “Trumped” up false charges further demonstrates the despicable anti Democracy malicious hate of maladjusted Trump. 💔
Khalil is correct: ⬇️
Excerpt:
“For the record, Khalil told CNN last April, “There is, of course, no place for antisemitism.” He also said, “I believe that the liberation of the Palestinian people and the Jewish people are intertwined and go hand-by-hand and you cannot achieve one without the other.”
I think freedom of speech is necessary if we are to have a real democracy where we can all have a say in what happens to our lives. I wrote to Rubio, (who proudly talks about his CUban heritage on the site) and interestingly enough, I got a message back that said thank you for contacting president trump! I wonder if rubio even looks at any of this. Well, now I am on their using freedom of speech to dissent.. will they come after me next? I am sure I will be added to their bad people list (heck, everyone is on it if you are not lockstep with their erratic marching orders!). What a mess. Speak out people they need to hear us roar!
Rubio and all those Cubans who fled Castro and yet turned conservative have some serious issues about freedom. They escaped authoritarianism to come here and support the party of authoritarianism. Idiots.
It is upside downism. Fear of communism is how the GOP has enticed the Latino / Hispanic vote. Works great on their most loyal fans too, as long as it is the libs or those they disagree with who get slapped around.
There's a reason ICE "border czar" Homan doesn't want people to know their rights. It interferes with ICE ignoring them (such as claiming Khalil's green card was revoked). How many cases of lower profile victims of this administration will we never hear about? That they aren't even trying to hide the parallel behaviors to Trump's favorite autocrats reveals yet again their goal to intimidate people well beyond the specific targets. But we know our rights and will stand with courage!
I’m proud of the values I was taught as a citizen of this country and which the majority of us still hold, but it’s getting harder every day to say I’m proud of my country.
Steven, the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is chilling, even if it comes as no surprise. Although the presiding judge is likely to order his release, think of the suffering that his heinous arrest has already caused to his family and friends. Think of the fear that this arrest is going to strike into the hearts of anyone who dares to exercise the right to free speech. It's already clear that the regime is coming after our universities by threatening to withhold funding.
The judiciary may be holding up for now, but what happens when this evil regime starts defying judges and flouting the law openly? Let's please not cling to the notion that the guardrails are going to remain in place.
Trump, acting under Putin's orders to destroy this country from within, is already ruining healthcare and education, tanking the economy, and threatening neighbors. Over and above that, he is deliberately siding with Putin in the slaughter of Ukrainians. Their blood in now on our hands.
Well, enough. We need to bring this regime to an end through all the nonviolent means at our disposal: work stoppages, mass protests across the nation, whatever it takes. We need to do so now, before the nation descends into civil war. But where is the leadership we need to meet the challenge of this moment?
Aiding and abetting, JDV continues to pump his fist at every opportunity to call for attacking all the universities and professors, who are, he states “the enemy” (echoing disgraced ex President Nixon). This bias I’m afraid will continue to escalate.
Many alarm bells need to be ringing with the arrest of this peaceful protester. Peaceful protests are a constitutional right. Just more bully tactics by Drump. If this goes unchallenged we are all at risk.
This is a test case. The regime wants to try their hand at making dissidents disappear. Expect to see more of these cases as they practice and test the waters before moving on to arresting American citizens who are opposing the government. They want to frighten you into shutting up about more than the price of eggs. First they came for Mahmoud, indeed. I sincerely hope the American Jewish community speaks loudly and clearly, in one voice: "Not in my name!"
Yes, while choosing an old favorite for vilification - Muslims / anyone opposed to anything Israel’s government does - to keep down the backlash.
I agree with you 100%. All Americans should follow this case very, very closely and speak out loudly against this un-American action.
The short list of college targets is all the top schools that rejected Trump and/or his kids. And Tucker Carlson. Long list.
Revenge seems to be the motivation behind just about everything he’s doing right now. The retribution he talked about while campaigning is for his own petty, ego-driven grievances. He still fumes over the bowl of mashed potatoes his brother Fred dumped on his head 60 or so years ago.
Grift or retribution; it's all he knows.
And lying.
Does anyone expect the Felon’s administration to obey the law or any orders of a court? I expect defiance and then God knows how we will enforce court orders since the US marshals are under the Bondi DOJ.
This is just the beginning.
Don't know if it's true, but my understanding is that the judges can swear in their own Court officers ...
I contrast what the Trump administration is doing to one legal resident to Trump's actions towards others convicted of violence against our country.
What do the people behind these crimes have in common: Convicted of racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering connected to violent organized crime; Former Proud Boys leaders convicted of assault seditious conspiracy related to January 6th; Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for January 6th; individual who was convicted of assaulting police officer Michael Fanone during January 6th.
Answer: They were all pardoned by Trump. I do not believe any were deported, exiled, or otherwise ex-communicated.
I write as a Jew who does not support Hamas.
I write as a Jew who supports Due Process and our Constitution.
I think Jews close to Trump are being played. Trump is very good at that.
Everyone close to him is being played. Lutnick and all the big money guys like Ackman, Singer, the other hedge fund guys whose names escape me, have the MAGA cognitive dissonance. Did they see the Camp Auschwitz T-shirt on the MAGA J6 rioter?
They have a story for that and all the bad things that happened Jan 6.
Very true. We can add the rapist human trafficking defendants, Tate brothers.
— After Trump won the 2024 election, Tate [Andrew] tweeted that his case would be “dismissed”. “Watch this space ;-),” he said.
Tate has access to the highest levels of Trump’s inner circle. —
The Orange Menace supports criminals,dictators, authoritarians & despots.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/feb/21/andrew-tate-trump-administration
Hello World.
We ALL need each other.
This illegal arrest of Khalil using “Trumped” up false charges further demonstrates the despicable anti Democracy malicious hate of maladjusted Trump. 💔
Khalil is correct: ⬇️
Excerpt:
“For the record, Khalil told CNN last April, “There is, of course, no place for antisemitism.” He also said, “I believe that the liberation of the Palestinian people and the Jewish people are intertwined and go hand-by-hand and you cannot achieve one without the other.”
I think freedom of speech is necessary if we are to have a real democracy where we can all have a say in what happens to our lives. I wrote to Rubio, (who proudly talks about his CUban heritage on the site) and interestingly enough, I got a message back that said thank you for contacting president trump! I wonder if rubio even looks at any of this. Well, now I am on their using freedom of speech to dissent.. will they come after me next? I am sure I will be added to their bad people list (heck, everyone is on it if you are not lockstep with their erratic marching orders!). What a mess. Speak out people they need to hear us roar!
Rubio and all those Cubans who fled Castro and yet turned conservative have some serious issues about freedom. They escaped authoritarianism to come here and support the party of authoritarianism. Idiots.
It is upside downism. Fear of communism is how the GOP has enticed the Latino / Hispanic vote. Works great on their most loyal fans too, as long as it is the libs or those they disagree with who get slapped around.
Completely agree with you, Steven. This is just the first salvo in a war over freedom of speech. We must prevail.
Goddam this anti-American regime to hell.
There's a reason ICE "border czar" Homan doesn't want people to know their rights. It interferes with ICE ignoring them (such as claiming Khalil's green card was revoked). How many cases of lower profile victims of this administration will we never hear about? That they aren't even trying to hide the parallel behaviors to Trump's favorite autocrats reveals yet again their goal to intimidate people well beyond the specific targets. But we know our rights and will stand with courage!
The protest is going worldwide.
https://open.substack.com/pub/hotbuttons/p/parisian-women-revolt-us-russian?r=3m1bs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Amerikkka looking more like 1930s Germany every day.
It begins.
Are the agents complicit?
Yes
I’m proud of the values I was taught as a citizen of this country and which the majority of us still hold, but it’s getting harder every day to say I’m proud of my country.
I understand. Too many are responding to fear.
Steven, the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil is chilling, even if it comes as no surprise. Although the presiding judge is likely to order his release, think of the suffering that his heinous arrest has already caused to his family and friends. Think of the fear that this arrest is going to strike into the hearts of anyone who dares to exercise the right to free speech. It's already clear that the regime is coming after our universities by threatening to withhold funding.
The judiciary may be holding up for now, but what happens when this evil regime starts defying judges and flouting the law openly? Let's please not cling to the notion that the guardrails are going to remain in place.
Trump, acting under Putin's orders to destroy this country from within, is already ruining healthcare and education, tanking the economy, and threatening neighbors. Over and above that, he is deliberately siding with Putin in the slaughter of Ukrainians. Their blood in now on our hands.
Well, enough. We need to bring this regime to an end through all the nonviolent means at our disposal: work stoppages, mass protests across the nation, whatever it takes. We need to do so now, before the nation descends into civil war. But where is the leadership we need to meet the challenge of this moment?
Aiding and abetting, JDV continues to pump his fist at every opportunity to call for attacking all the universities and professors, who are, he states “the enemy” (echoing disgraced ex President Nixon). This bias I’m afraid will continue to escalate.
Many alarm bells need to be ringing with the arrest of this peaceful protester. Peaceful protests are a constitutional right. Just more bully tactics by Drump. If this goes unchallenged we are all at risk.
Straight-up nazism