Why Were Justice Dept. Officials Scared to Talk to This Book’s Author? (Published 2024)

"Although Rohde doesn’t hide his conviction that Trump undermined democracy... he writes in measured language that should hold up well in the light of history. “Where Tyranny Begins” is a work of reporting & sober analysis, not polemic. TY
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Trump administration plans to deport 40 Iranians days after mass killings in Iran Two of the deportees are gay and are terrified of returning to a country where homosexuality is punishable by death, their lawyer says.

Exclusive: ICE plans to deport 40 Iranians days after mass killings of thousands of protesters in Iran. Two of the deportees are gay & terrified of returning to a country where homosexuality is punishable by death, their lawyer says. w/
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Pentagon orders more active-duty soldiers to ready for possible Minneapolis deployment The department has issued a prepare-to-deploy order for a Army military police brigade stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Exclusive: The Pentagon ordered more active-duty soldiers to ready for possible deployment to Minneapolis. The dept issued a prepare-to-deploy order for an Army military police brigade stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. w/@lbarronlopez.bsky.social www.ms.now/news/pentago...

Trump diplomacy 2.0: A billionaire developer and a monarchy scramble longtime U.S. alliances Foreign diplomats say the president’s embrace of Steve Witkoff and the emir of Qatar is frustrating nations that have backed the U.S. for decades.

Trump diplomacy 2.0: Foreign diplomats say the president’s embrace of Steve Witkoff & the emir of Qatar is frustrating nations that have backed the U.S. for decades. w/Vaughn Hillyard @julesjester.bsky.social @ianjsherwood.bsky.social www.ms.now/news/trump-w...

Exclusive: Dozens killed in U.S. boat strikes remain unidentified Families fear speaking out, governments in the region have said little publicly and the Trump administration has not disclosed the names of the dead.

Exclusive: Dozens killed in U.S. boat strikes remain unidentified. Families fear speaking out, governments in the region have said little publicly & the Trump administration has not disclosed the names of the dead. www.ms.now/news/exclusi...