Bruce Stokes
Visiting Senior Fellow German Marshall Fund, former journalist and pollster
- Reposted by Bruce StokesFinally got around to a bit of research I'd been meaning to explore, and: There is no documented instance of an ICE officer being identified and assaulted while off duty because he wasn't masked. www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesBREAKING: Todd Blanche’s aides directed federal investigators in Minnesota to shut down the investigation into the ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good—and instead probe the victim for possible criminal liability, according to reporting from MS Now’s Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian.
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesNEWS: Survivor Lisa Phillips backs request by Reps. Khanna and Massie for judge to appoint a special master to release the Epstein files. "I have no confidence that the Department of Justice, already 30 days late in complying with the Act with no end in sight."
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesIt’s really too bad that Trump’s cabinet are all spineless worms or equally crazy because “the President has gone insane and is going to destroy the transatlantic alliance because they didn’t give him a Nobel Peace Prize” is kind of exactly the thing we have a 25th Amendment for
- Reposted by Bruce StokesHonestly boycotting the World Cup would be the most effective and probably the least disruptive of all of the options available to Europe. I’m not sure how you can send teams and fans to contribute to a spectacle designed entirely to celebrate a guy trying to invade your territory.
- Reposted by Bruce StokesQuite a quote from Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair, who was asked about his STOP THE GENOCIDE eye black after today’s game www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
- Reposted by Bruce StokesA former federal agent after watching the New York Times breakdown of the ICE shooting:
- Reposted by Bruce StokesThe Virginia legislature today passed four constitutional amendments, all by day 3 of 2026 session: —protect abortion rights —repeal the same-sex marriage ban —allow mid-decade redistricting —greatly expand voting rights restoration. These will all go to 2026 referendums.
- Reposted by Bruce StokesAmericans were asked, “Do you think the ICE agent should face criminal charges for shooting the woman in Minneapolis?” 53 percent answered “yes” versus just 30 percent “no” — including 54% to 23% among independents — with the remainder responding “not sure.” www.mediaite.com/media/news/n...
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesRep. @AOC: I understand that Vance believes shooting a young mother of three in the face three times is an acceptable America that he wants to live in, and I do not. That is a fundamental difference between Vance and I. I do not believe that the American people should be assassinated in the street.
- Reposted by Bruce StokesBREAKING: Manufacturing jobs have plummeted under Trump's tariffs—this is not putting America first.
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesI am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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- Trump poll standing as 2026 begins www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/dona...
- Reposted by Bruce StokesWall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesToday, we've seen a wave of articles reflecting on RFK Jr.'s devastating run as HHS Secretary. We have a solution. Articles of impeachment are in the house, and we're pressuring our representatives to take action. In 2026, join us in the fight to #ImpeachRFKJr standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesActual 2025 tariff rates are, to date, far less than statutory rates, but the costs of the tariffs are mostly borne by the US – estimated tariff pass-through to US prices in 2025 is 94%. Tariffs on imports act like a 1 to 2pp tax on US manufacturing. brentneiman.com/research/GN2...
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesDays after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesRFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women". Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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- Reposted by Bruce StokesThis is the scandal. Trump isn’t targeting dangerous people. He’s targeting peaceful immigrants. Almost exclusively.
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