Mark Wilmes

Managing Editor at Buffalo Ridge Newspapers

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@itsm_hope 8

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Special times for Pope Leo when he can be schooled on the Bible by The Three Wise Men.

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@gtconway3d WTF

[April Ajoy @aprilajoyr]

If Pam Bondi was a waitress:

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@Free_ButNotFree @NBCNews Really?

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

It’s a cult.

[George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d]

#NoKings

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

This aged well.

[Mark Wilmes @mkwilmes]

@ABC Why would anyone blame her after reading the hateful posts right here. People are shameless.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: MAGA Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem brutally faceplants during a Congressional hearing when asked if she has the "authority" to deport American citizens — and gets torn to shreds by a Democratic Congresswoman.

They really need to keep "Fascist Barbie" away from the cameras at this point...

"This administration is not just ignoring the Constitutional power of the people's elected representatives, it is also violating the fundamental right of individuals," said Congresswoman Lauren Underwood.

"Do you believe that the Constitution grants everyone in our country the right to due process including noncitizens?" she asked Noem.

"The administration has the authority—"

"Ma'am, I'm looking for a yes or no answer," interjected Underwood. "Yes or no. Do you believe the Constitution—" Underwood then reclaimed her time as Noem tried to ramble and dissemble.

"Secretary Noem, I'm just looking for a yes or no here. Do you believe the Constitution guarantees due process to everyone in America?" asked Underwood.

"Due process is exactly what this Congress—" Noem began to ramble again.

"Yes or no?" asked Underwood. "Okay ma'am, I'll take that as a no. Excuse me. Ma'am, I'm trying to ascertain your understanding of the law as it applies to your department and you as its leader should be able to give us a yes or no answer. Because judge after judge has ruled that the law's not being followed."

"Do you believe the U.S. Government has the authority to deport American citizens?" asked Underwood.

"No and we are not deporting US citizens," claimed Noem.

"Okay great. I'm so happy to hear that you do not believe that the law gives you that authority because the federal government has no authority under U.S. laws to deport any American citizen and as I know everyone viewing this hearing knows, that several American citizens have been deported to date," said Underwood.

"That is not true," insisted Noem.

"Secretary Noem, that was not a question," Underwood shot back. "Secretary Noem, that oath that we both swore before taking office was to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, not the president, not a political party, the Constitution and that's what we're going to keep doing here at the Appropriations Committee."

The truth is that Americans are getting swept up in Trump's mass deportation crackdown. NBC News reported recently that American children — including a 4-year old with cancer — were deported to Honduras.

"It’s not a matter of if U.S. citizens are getting caught up in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and mass-deportation efforts but, rather, how and how many," writes Chas Danner in New York Magazine.

The horror stories are multiplying by the day and as usual, the Trump administration is lying to us. Congress needs to launch a full investigation into this authoritarian deportation campaign and Noem herself should be personally investigated.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you strongly oppose deporting U.S. citizens — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

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There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner on Saturday night were the journalists and the First Amendment. https://t.co/d2Mzm8Y0T0

[Rep. Jimmy Gomez @RepJimmyGomez]

Calling news outlets that hold the president accountable “illegal” is what dictators say to attack the free press and suppress freedom of speech. Trump’s remarks at the DOJ aren’t just partisan—they’re a direct attack on democracy. We can’t let him turn the DOJ into his personal weapon.

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

Hero.

[Stephen King @StephenKing]

What’s the difference between Trump’s cabinet and a cactus?
With a cactus, all the pricks are on the outside.
Thank you, I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your waitress.

[Harry Sisson @harryjsisson]

🚨Trump’s first week in office:

•Released 1500 criminals, including people who beat police officers.
•Egg prices at all time highs.
•Pulled out of the WHO, making it harder for the U.S. to fight disease.
•Trade war with Colombia, hurting American consumers.

Total disaster.

[Mark Wilmes @mkwilmes]

@RonFilipkowski WTF

[George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d]

Leave them alone. They left to join the incoming administration’s transition team.

[George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d]

he needs an enema or a lobotomy—or perhaps both

[Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell]

omg