^^^^ Every major news source out there is saying that the $187 million cuts were made by the current DHS. They (DHS) even defended the cuts initially. The claim by Katie Pavlich that the Biden administration made the cuts, that only now does Hochul starts protesting, is utter nonsense. How long has Biden been out of power?

Trump is MONEY!!! This is glorious.

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Originally posted by 12131:
Treasury releases the new presidential dollar coin, and it's glorious.

You'd think democrats like newsom's social media team would just give up. They keep proving that democrats can't meme or take a joke.


https://x.com/GrimsMemes/status/1974177800014954580

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OMG! I CANT BREATHE! ROFLMAO!

I want to know how the President knew to hire the son of the great Don Martin.

As for the Semiquinentennial Dollar coin with Trump’s effigy, I vote NO.

Unless this was another attempt at trolling the Leftists, then this smacks of the monarchial tendencies that he’s been accused of already.

Go back to the Classical Liberty Head used on the Morgan Dollar or a similar updated rendition.

And before any of you accuse me of being anti-Trump, my signature block element shows my support for him. I’m looking at this from the numismatic point-of-view that I’ve had for the past 60+ years. The Bicentennial coins in 1976 left a lot to be desired, but they were better thought out than this.

^^^^ Wish all you want, but the presidential dollar coin is not going anywhere. It will continue as long as we have US Presidents. Sure, I love the original Flowing Hair Dollar and the Draped Bust one, and they actually are my favorites, but they ain’t coming back.

^^^^^^^^

I agree. They shouldn't put ANY living person on US currency.

I also believe this to be yet more epic trolling by the Trump team.

If true, though, I will buy the heck out of these.

Unbelievable: We now have emptions over facts.

Judge orders hearing over whether Abrego Garcia prosecution was ‘vindictive’

https://thehill.com/regulation...dictive-prosecution/

A federal judge on Friday ruled that there is “realistic likelihood” the prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year, was “vindictive.”

“The Court holds that the totality of events creates a sufficient evidentiary basis to conclude that there is a ‘realistic likelihood of vindictiveness’ that entitles Abrego to discovery and requires an evidentiary hearing,” U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw in Tennessee wrote in a 16-page Friday ruling.

Crenshaw, an Obama appointee, pointed to statements made by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during a Fox News appearance alleging that his comments about the case potentially exhibited grounds for claims of “vindictiveness” in the case against Abrego Garcia.

“Deputy Attorney General Blanche’s remarkable statements could directly establish that the motivations for Abrego’s criminal charges stem from his exercise of his constitutional and statutory rights to bring suit against the Executive Official Defendants, rather than a genuine desire to prosecute him for alleged criminal misconduct,” Crenshaw added, citing Blanche’s remarks stating the federal government sought to investigate Abrego Garcia after he challenged his deportation to El Salvador.

The Hill reached out to the Justice Department, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for comment.

Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have repeatedly alleged the government has treated him unfairly and that he cannot receive a fair trial due to “highly prejudicial, inflammatory, and false statements” from government officials.

In addition to Blanche’s remarks, the Department of Homeland Security has shared numerous posts online alleging he’s a member of the gang MS-13, a “human trafficker, domestic abuser, and child predator” who will never be “loose on American streets.” Crenshaw cited several examples in his Friday ruling.

Abrego Garcia has denied claims of criminal activity while in the U.S. But after he successfully challenged his wrongful deportation at the Supreme Court this spring, an investigation into a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee was reopened. He now faces human smuggling charges.

“This timeline suggests that Abrego’s prosecution may stem from retaliation by the DOJ and [Department of Homeland Security] due to Abrego’s successful challenge of his unlawful deportation in Maryland,” Crenshaw wrote in the Friday order.

Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty and rejected the government’s offer for a plea deal.

He first sought asylum in 2019, and while a judge at the time rejected the request, he was granted what is known as withholding of removal, barring him from being deported to El Salvador due to gang threats against his family. He was deported to the notorious CECOT prison in the Central American country in March.

He returned to the U.S. in June to face the federal smuggling charges. In late September, Abrego Garcia was transferred from Farmville Detention Center in Virginia to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania.

Amid the legal proceedings, Abrego Garcia asked an immigration court to reopen his 2019 petition for asylum.

However, he was denied asylum Wednesday by an immigration judge.

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Treasury releases the new presidential dollar coin, and it's glorious.

They should release this in pure silver as an official coin. And in gold. They'd be as in demand as silver eagles and gold eagles.

^^^ This is not necessarily a bad thing. The longer this criminal stays in legal limbo, the more Dems have to defend the indefensible. Only the radical crazies are on their side. It's always a good thing to force the Left to defend the criminals and the crazies. Garcia is never going to see the light of day on US soil again. It's all over but the shouting.

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Originally posted by 12131:
^^^^ Every major news source out there is saying that the $187 million cuts were made by the current DHS. They (DHS) even defended the cuts initially. The claim by Katie Pavlich that the Biden administration made the cuts, that only now does Hochul starts protesting, is utter nonsense. How long has Biden been out of power?

If these are the same major news sources that have been wrong about so much for years I'll put my trust in Katie and Townhall.

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If these are the same major news sources that have been wrong about so much for years I'll put my trust in Katie and Townhall.

I’ll ask again. How is it that Biden, who has been out of power since January, was able to make this cut? Not only that but Biden cutting funding to a blue state? C’mon man. That’s the first clue. Moreover, you would think that if it were really FJB, one would expect Trump laying blame squarely on him, when announcing the cuts have been reversed. He didn’t. That’s the second clue.

Lies and deceptions work on both sides. Blind trust without questions, just because someone is on our side, is not helpful. I said it before, the left give us plenty of raw materials to work with, why the need to fabricate things.

And since you don’t trust the usual suspects (CNN and NYT), here are other sources that are more neutral.

Just The News: https://justthenews.com/govern...erterrorism-new-york

The Washington Examiner: https://www.washingtonexaminer...erterrorism-funding/

amNY: https://www.amny.com/politics/...orism-funding-trump/

NEWS10 ABC: https://www.news10.com/news/ny...y-funding-slash/amp/

It's not blind trust. It's not trusting "major news networks". Now that you've given some specificity as to where your information stems I acknowledge that your argument now carries some weight - albeit it is Kathy Hochul being quoted as the one making the assertion.

As to Biden being responsible for the cuts - I don't know every in-and-out of how these things work so, to me, it's a he-said/she-said situation that could use some more facts for clarification. However, Katie and Townhall have a pretty good history of being truthful and correct so I still lean more towards their side of the story.

"Crenshaw, an Obama appointee, pointed to statements made by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during a Fox News appearance alleging that his comments about the case potentially exhibited grounds for claims of “vindictiveness” in the case against Abrego Garcia."

And the NY AG (and others) re Trump was not vindictive?

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And the NY AG (and others) re Trump was not vindictive?

There are no two way streets in liberalville.

Yeah, you should have left it alone and ignored it. Now look at you, ya fuckin' amateur. You'll forever be Jaunkeem Heffries.

https://x.com/stevenvoiceover/.../1974887749670080969

Meanwhile, from Times of Israel today:

Times of Israel Sunday Edition

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All parties seem eager for deal to end war as teams head to Egypt for crucial talks

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A senior Hamas official on Sunday said the Palestinian terror group is motivated to reach an agreement to end the war and exchange the hostages it is holding for Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli custody.

“Hamas is very keen to reach an agreement to end the war and immediately begin the prisoner exchange process in accordance with the field conditions,” said the Hamas official, who was speaking anonymously as he was not authorized to speak on the matter.

He added, referring to Israel, “The occupation must not obstruct the implementation of President Trump’s plan. If the occupation has genuine intentions to reach an agreement, Hamas is ready.”

Trump defies federal court, sends 300 California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon: ‘On their way there now’

https://nypost.com/2025/10/05/...-to-portland-oregon/

President Trump on Sunday deployed 300 California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon defying a federal order blocking the move – as Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to sue in response.

“After a federal court blocked his attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Donald Trump is deploying 300 California National Guard personnel into Oregon,” Newson said in a post on X, later calling the order “un-American.”

“They are on their way there now. We are taking this fight back to court. The public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the President of the United States.”

Newsom’s fiery threat comes hours after a federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration from sending 200 Oregon National Guard troops to the “war ravaged” city that has been under siege by anti-ICE agitators for more than 100 straight days.

Last week, the commander in chief ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to unleash “all necessary troops” to Portland and use “full force” to protect immigration authorities from “domestic terrorists.”

Oregon immediately sued to block the president from deploying the troops.

US District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump nominee, ruled Saturday that deploying active-duty troops to Portland would not only violate the US Constitution but defy federal law barring military involvement in domestic law enforcement.

She also said that Trump’s order did not reflect the reality of the protests taking place at the immigration processing facility in south Portland.

“Overall, the protests were small and uneventful,” she wrote in her ruling.

“The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.”

The temporary restraining order stopping Trump from mobilizing troops expires Oct. 18.

Newsom – who has spent months trolling the president on social media – blasted the rogue move as a blatant power grab.

“His deployment of the California National Guard to Oregon isn’t about crime,” he said in another post on Sunday.

“It’s about power. He is using our military as political pawns to build up his own ego. It’s appalling. It’s un-American. And it must stop.”

The White House did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Since June, unruly protests have ravaged Portland, with Antifa mobs in bizarre costumes swarming and vandalizing an ICE detention center and violently clashing with federal agents.

Federal immigration officials said the facility has endured nightly attacks, with agitators hurling bottle rockets and rocks at the building – while local police reportedly providing minimal support or enforcement.

Protesters have also followed ICE staff to their home and doxxed employees, Portland ICE office Director Cammila Wamsley told Fox News this week.

On Saturday before the judge’s ruling, hundreds of protesters marched to the South Macadam Avenue detention center and clashed with federal agents, who fired tear gas, mace, and pepper spray, scattering the crowd, according to local reports.

In response to the ongoing unrest, Trump on Friday ordered his administration to identify federal funds to cut in Portland.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi also launched an investigation into the Portland Police Bureau.

Bringing order to Portland will be no easy task. So many radicalized leftists groups are headquartered there and a majority of the civilian population supports them. With Antifa labeled a terrorist organization you can be damn sure any attempt by them to organize in the open will be met with overwhelming firepower. I am picturing something akin to the pacification of Fallujah but potentially worse. God speed to our military.