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USA nationally certified Medical Laboratory Scientist who has traveled to 11 states in 20 years,
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Kind of chilling. Voices from the grave speaking the truth that still reigns true.
Since Willie is the only one still with us, I would like to know if he still feels the same. I am sure he does.
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I don’t normally listen to country music; but when I do, it’s from the men in this video.
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Correct on all counts.
It's as true now as it was 34 years ago. And the proof is that our "leadership" hasn't don't a damn thing to fix it in all the time.
Try to fix the broken system and THEY label you a villain, live like a villain and THEY try to make you a king.
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If it really is a leak, the story is probably from his medical visit during his previous presidency. SOme of those numbers are likely worse now.
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Snopes says, "False"
www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
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Please fact check. This meme is from 2018, at which point he would have been 71, and it was even shown then to be false news. Don’t spread fake news like they do. Be better.
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Trials won't cut it. Trump's circus claims they're so technologically advanced with the current situation to the point that when they see a guillotine, it's like they're seeing it for the first time and have no idea how it works... until they volunteer for its hands on demonstration.
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This is it folks. If you're in the DC area, you should be surrounding the White House right now. If Bukele will not return Garcia to the US, Bukele should not be allowed to return to El Salvador.
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That is definitely not the SSA.
You can find addresses of local offices on their official site here:
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CORRECTION: I should have written that Michael P. Drescher is the acting US Attorney (USA) for Vermont, not an acting AUSA (Assistant US Attorney). Too many As!
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ACLU: We appreciate how quickly the court has been acting, and speed is important to us. We'd be ready at soonest moment court is prepared for.
Judge: I appreciate professionalism from advocates. This was very well argued.
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Judge: I'd anticipate scheduling hearing for May.
ACLU now up: Would want to consult with immigration counsel and submit short supplement to court.
Judge: Yes, if court were to accept habeas jurisdiction, let me know if May hearing is viable.
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It's interesting how this AUSA is behaving normally in courtroom—not calling Ozturk a terrorist, not being inflammatory. Not sure if main DOJ / Trump will hate this or not care.
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Judge: I've suggested bringing Ozturk back here for hearings on claims (so she can assist) and bail/release. How are you prejudiced by that proceeding?
DOJ: As an advocate, I don't think that would be prejudicial. Would mainly be in details of detention—would need to find detention bed locally, etc
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DOJ: On Mapp factors, anyone detained is having 1A freedoms limited.
Judge: There are multiple concerns. Petitioners argue Ozturk's own 1A rights are violated. Second, how arrest happened, whether permitted to know where she was going, etc. Denied ability to get to court.
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Acting Vermont AUSA Michael P. Drescher is up again for rebuttal.
DOJ: On bail, our threshold position is, considering Jennings, Velasco Lopez, there's a question of whether court is permitted to release. Our argument is court doesn't have jurisdiction.
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ACLU: Ozturk has an important academic conference at the end of this month, deadlines for her PhD in weeks ahead.
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Judge: What is your objection to an order that we transfer Ozturk to Vermont and we have a hearing on her possible release (rather than simply release her now)?
ACLU: We do believe there's a basis to grant bail right now, but we think alternative could also work—as long as happens urgently.
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Judge: When you start arguing about ICE using this in removal proceedings, that really creates a concern. INA says courts shouldn't get involved in bringing of charges, enforcement. So when you suggest they're violating the Constitution in the *prosecution*, that seems to be immigration court issue.
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Judge: Is there any evidence that Ozturk was a member of this Tufts student org banned at some point from campus?
ACLU: No. Guilt by association. Chilling example of 1A violation. Reminiscent of red scare.
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ACLU: Washington Post article! Reported about internal memo. Found no evidence of antisemitic behavior, terrorist anything—nothing beyond op-ed!
Judge: So there is a memorandum in the govt's possession that has not been produced to you?
ACLU: Yes. And we believe there are two of them.
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Judge: Usually release determined at bail hearing. Address risk of flight, dangerousness, etc. Both sides can produce evidence. Case law suggests factors of life can feed into habeas case. My fear is that in argument of counsel here, we've not had chance to address. Do we need a bail hearing?
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Now up: Jessie Rossman for ACLU on request for Ozturk's release or transfer
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ACLU: Only defect the govt can point to in our habeas petition is that we didn't name the correct "immediate custodian." But even to this day, the govt can't identify the person we should have named!
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Judge: Are you arguing (or might you argue?) that there was a judicial order that Ozturk wasn't to be removed from initial district, the order was violated, and part of the solution would be to now enforce that order by bringing her back?
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ACLU: There is case law requiring someone to follow the spirit of the judicial order.
Judge: I'm interested in your request to have her transferred back to this district. You make almost a totality-of-circumstances argument: because you have strong case, only evidence is op-ed, need her nearby
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Judge: What do you know about notification to US govt of Mass judge's order to keep Ozturk within jurisdiction?
ACLU: There was a judicial order transmitted via emergency clerk. Clerk told Ozturk's attorney Mahsa Khanbabai that govt was notified.
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Judge: She was in the vehicle, right? Who would you say would be immediate custodian at that moment?
ACLU: We think we got that right: Patricia Hyde, head of ICE field office for this region. If it's not her, who? Opposing counsel can't even name
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Now up: Adriana Lafaille of ACLU, to speak on venue.
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ACLU: We don't think it's appropriate for this court to wait for immigration process to play out before ruling on claim for release, because no useful info will be produced.
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Judge: Your filing says there's no evidence beyond cowriting an op-ed that Ozturk has participated in antisemitism, etc. Is that what the govt told you?
ACLU: They've produced no other info.
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Judge: Do you have a right to disclosure of what the US is alleging against your client as basis for removal?
ACLU: Yes. And in immigration-court context, discovery requests were denied. So important to remain in federal district court.