Deric Boleda

My personal Twitter account, mostly for following news and politics.

[Deric Boleda @ekoleda]

@DefendTheHouse Amazing! Better late than never. Looking forward to it!

[Deric Boleda @ekoleda]

@DefendTheHouse Are you releasing a best of 2025 video? I look forward to that series all year,

[Sen. Elissa Slotkin @SenatorSlotkin]

Last week, the U.S. Attorney for D.C. asked to interview me because of a 90-second video that President Trump didn't like.

The intimidation *is the point*. And it’s not going to work.

Watch my full response.

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

ICE is routinely harassing, detaining and even arresting U.S. Citizens.

From @JessicaYellin -
This is Mubashir. He’s only using his first name to protect his family from retaliation. He’s 20-years-old and a U.S. citizen, Mubashir says he left his apartment for lunch and within seconds was tackled and detained by ICE agents during his lunch break — even after he repeatedly told them he was a citizen and offered to show his passport. Video from Cedar-Riverside shows masked agents chasing and grabbing him, putting him in a headlock, and driving him to a federal building. He was held for hours and released only after someone allowed him to prove his citizenship. Even then they told him to walk home in the snow. The mayor and police chief called the stop unlawful and constitutionally alarming — saying Mubashir was targeted for “simply walking down the street and looking Somali.” This occurred in Minneapolis a month ago - December 10th. I’m sharing this so you’re aware that the ICE abuses we’re seeing since Renee Good’s killing is - aren’t new. They’re getting to be more rampant and the nation is paying attention now. So be sure to share these videos - so they’re seen by as many people as possible while folks are paying attention.

[Home of the Brave @OfTheBraveUSA]

George Retes is an American citizen who was born and raised in California. He is also an Army veteran who deployed to Iraq.

While driving to work, ICE agents shattered his car window, pepper sprayed him, and took him to a detention center where he was held for 3 days.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

I don’t see how this country survives until 2029 unless Trump is impeached and removed. This level of lawless malice is not sustainable. What fresh horrors await us this week?

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

None of this would be happening if we held Trump accountable for trying to overthrow our government 5 years ago.

[Sam Greene @samagreene]

I study authoritarianism for a living, so I do not say this lightly: America isn't facing an authoritarian future. America is living an authoritarian present.

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[Pod Save America @PodSaveAmerica]

"JD Vance is disgusting. He lies with such ease, with such little compunction. He is unburdened by decency, morality, shame." –Dan Pfeiffer on JD Vance's press conference about ICE's shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

[LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @LongTimeHistory]

ICE violently detain man asleep in his cruise ship cabin—a U.S. citizen & veteran of Coast Guard.

Agents jump on bed to tackle undressed wife—rip phone out of her hand to stop filming.

"This is not the country I served for," he said. "It's not the America I knew 10 years ago."

Jose Martinez and Tamara Verhas were eventually released—but only after they were forced to delete all the photos and videos from their phone.

The incident occurred on the last day of a Carnival Cruise in the Caribbean. #DemsUnited

[Deric Boleda @ekoleda]

@WNYC I heard a piece tonight during All Things Considered (I think) about using AI to identify someone based on their gait. Can you help me find a link to that piece?

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Why is Trump so obsessed with the word "groceries"?

[Deric Boleda @ekoleda]

@DefendTheHouse It's finally here! Thanks!!! https://t.co/nKPem6CM0q

[Deric Boleda @ekoleda]

@DefendTheHouse - Is your Best of 2024 video coming out soon? I look forward to it every year.

[katya @EhresmanKatya]

Don't forget to leave milk & cookies out for him tonight.

[Ben Rosen @ben_rosen]

if you’re IN line to vote, STAY IN LINE, and if you’re ON line to vote you’re from New York City baby best city in the world

[Paul Graham @paulg]

If you haven't decided yet who to vote for, here's why I think you should vote for Harris.

[Deric Boleda @ekoleda]

@mattkatz00 @WNYC @Gothamist @NYPR_Union Sad day! Your reporting was always excellent and you'll be missed by many. Best wishes!

[claire de lune @ClaireMPLS]

me checking to make sure my gate exists at the airport before going to find water and snacks