HawthorneJuniper

Lawyer, kayaker, amateur photographer.

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

ICE agent, Christian Castro, is facing criminal charges after firing his service weapon through a closed front door at a home where children were present, and there was no threat or weapons present. https://t.co/YojWPbLyhm

[Víctor Egío @EgioVictor]

🇺🇸🇮🇷 “¿Por qué no capturamos el barco? ¿Podríamos usarlo? Me dijeron que no, que era más divertido hundirlo”.

La banalidad del mal en estado puro. Trump se burla de las más de 140 víctimas del IRIS Dena y decenas de periodistas le ríen la gracia.

Eran jóvenes cadetes que apenas superaban los 20 años. Regresaban de una feria de exhibición en la India. El buque estaba desarmado. Y a pesar de todo fue hundido sin previo aviso por el torpedo de un submarino de guerra estadounidense. Es un crimen de guerra que solo puede ser contado como un chiste por un psicópata.

[Qasim Rashid, Esq. @QasimRashid]

The United States: The land where Michigan Judge Gregory Ross awarded custody to a convicted child rapist named Christopher Mirasolo.

Mirasolo raped and impregnated a 12-year-old child, who was then forced to carry to term. Some 8 years later, Ross awarded Mirasolo joint legal custody. This is the state of women and girls in the USA—where a man can rape and impregnate a child, then the law can force her to have the baby, and then a judge can force her to share joint custody with her rapist.

The people defending this atrocity are the ones telling us we have to invade Iran to liberate its women and given them the same rights as American women. Incredible.

[Captain Mark Kelly @CaptMarkKelly]

It took Trump 10 days to create an energy crisis reminiscent of the 1970s, replace Ayatollah Khamenei with Ayatollah Khamenei, and weaken our alliances worldwide. He put American servicemembers in harm’s way, resulting in seven deaths. None of this made you safer or better off.

[Daniel Lambert @dlLambo]

Hundreds of men murdered on an unarmed ship thousands of miles from
Iran.

Trump: "I said, 'Why don't we just capture the ship? He said, 'It's more fun to sink them."

These are war crimes and they laugh like it's a computer game.

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

UN-FUCKING-BELIEVABLE. According to nuclear experts, Trump's justification for going to war with Iran was all a LIE perpetuated by Jared Kushner: Nuclear experts are calling out lies by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff regarding Iran's research reactor, stating the facility lacked the capabilities they described. Experts indicated that the Tehran Research Reactor, a 60-year-old facility, was not designed to enrich uranium, as was suggested by Kushner and Witkoff.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Q: You just suggested Iran got a Tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school. But you're the only person in your govt saying this. Even your defense secretary wouldn't say that. Why are you the only person saying this?

TRUMP: Because I just don't know enough about it. It's something I was told is under investigation.

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

“I wish I could say how cavalier, obtuse and hopeless Secretary Hegseth is at leading the Pentagon. I can’t even muster the words to describe his self-adulation, matched only in scope by his apparent moral depravity.”

https://t.co/TTgJgCmrAe

[The Left Bible @theleftbible]

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Epstein survivors just announced they will release their own list of names.

“We know who abused us. We saw who came and went. This list will be survivor-led-for survivors.”

Let’s make this go viral ☝️

[Ruben Gallego @RubenGallego]

Let me get this straight. Trump just took us to war with Iran. Meanwhile his DOJ just moved to drop the criminal case against a Turkish state bank accused of laundering billions for Iran.

If Iran is the enemy, why help the people who funded them? Oh right, to help his dictator friend, Erdoğan avoid scandal.

[Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @LauraBabcock]

He does not value human life. He does not feel anything for others. He is a sick man.

[Maine @TheMaineWonk]

‼️‼️ NEW: HEGSETH BLOWS $93 BILLION IN 1 MONTH— BIGGEST MONTHLY EXPENSE SINCE 2008.

$225M Furniture
$15.1M Ribeyes
$5.3M Apple Devices
$6.9M lobster
$2M Crab Legs
$98K Grand Piano for staffer’s Home
$12K Fruit Basket Stands
$140K Doughnuts
$124k Ice Cream Machines

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: WOW! A reporter bravely calls Trump out to his face after he falsely accused Iran of bombing the Iranian school that he destroyed: "Why are you the only person saying this?"

This is EXACTLY what we need from White House journalists!

"Footage shows that a Tomahawk missile likely destroyed that Iranian girls' school. So will the US accept any responsibility?" the first reporter asked.

"Well, I haven't seen it and I will say that the Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons around, is used by, you know is sold and used by other countries, you know that. And whether it's Iran, who also has some Tomahawks, they wish they had more, but uh... Whether it's Iran or somebody else. The fact that a Tomahawk— A Tomahawk is very generic. It's sold to other countries. But, uh, that's being investigated right now," Trump said.

In reality, the export of Tomahawk missiles is tightly controlled by the United States. Only America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands currently use the weapon. The suggestion that Iran has access to them is patently absurd.

The blatant falsehood from the president set up a knockout punch from another reporter—

"Mr. President, you just suggested that Iran somehow got its hands on a Tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school on the first day of the war, but you're the only person in your government saying this," said the reporter. "Even your Defense Secretary wouldn't say that when he was asked, standing over your shoulder on your plane on Saturday. Why are you the only person saying this?"

"Because I just don't know enough about it," said Trump. "I think it's something that I was told is under investigation, but Tomahawks are used by others, as you know... Numerous other nations have Tomahawks. They buy them from us, but I will certainly, whatever the report shows, I'm willing to live with that report."

Trump is lying because he doesn't want to own up to the fact that he murdered at least 165 people when a U.S. missile struck a school in Minab, Iran as part of a war of choice that he launched on behalf of Israel. The administration scrambled to claim that the horrific incident was caused by an Iranian rocket or missile misfiring, but new footage has emerged proving that it was an American Tomahawk.

It's now irrefutable that the United States killed those schoolchildren. This is the kind of evil that never washes out and no matter how much Trump lies about it, this will be a defining pillar of a legacy. He's the president who killed children in a pointless and illegal war and then refused to even admit to it.

Please ❤️ and share to demand that the United States take accountability!

[Olivia Julianna 🇺🇸🦅🗳️ @0liviajulianna]

These boys performed at the Capitol with their award-winning mariachi band and were recognized on the House floor by Republican Monica De La Cruz. Now they’re in in ICE custody in Dilley, TX.

Good enough to be celebrated, but then detained. This is unacceptable. Bring them home.

[Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @SenatorWarnock]

Pete Hegseth is unhinged and has no idea what he is doing. He’s putting our servicemembers at risk.

He should be fired immediately.

[Neal Katyal @neal_katyal]

My statement: 
“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court stood up for the rule of law and Americans everywhere. Its message was simple: Presidents are powerful, but our Constitution is more powerful still. In America, only Congress can impose taxes on the American people.  

The US Supreme Court gave us everything we asked for in our legal case. Everything.

I’m grateful for the leadership of the Liberty Justice Center, and in particular for the brilliant advocacy by its chair, Sara Albrecht, who led the fight when others wouldn’t and was dauntless in its defense of our constitutional order. I'm also grateful to the five small business owners who stood up against these unjust, unconstitutional taxes. By taking a stand, they have delivered crucial relief to tens of thousands of businesses and millions of consumers across the country.  

Finally, I lack the words to properly thank my brilliant Milbank team, especially Colleen Roh Sinzdak and Sami Ilagan, who worked with me day and night for many months to craft the winning argument.  

This case has always been about the presidency, not any one president. It has always been about separation of powers, and not the politics of the moment. I'm gratified to see our Supreme Court, which has been the bedrock of our government for 250 years, protect our most fundamental values.

[HawthorneJuniper @HawthorneJunipe]

@David_J_Bier @WalshFreedom But think of what enormous lesson from our fall will save humanity & result in a world worth living in.

[Aaron Parnas @AaronParnas]

In an interview with FBI agents, a survivor told agents that Ghislaine Maxwell "presented" her to Donald Trump, making clear she was "available."

This isn't a tip. This is an FBI 302, an interview with agents.

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: Margaret Brennan just left Marco Rubio speechless after demolishing Donald Trump for pandering to Putin and shunning our allies in Ukraine. This is a must watch

[Tracey @yorkie_pie]

Ian Runkle’s live reaction to “expert witness” Burgess saying he’s been studying a bachelor of science degree for 17 years that doesn’t actually exist is legendary. It’s hall of fame worthy good, hysterical & a must watch 😂😂 #KarenRead