The Political Thread

[Barry Poppins]

Get his ass Tina!

 

[O-Blaze]

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem transported by ambulance to DC-area hospital, sources say | CNN Politics

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, DC, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

amp.cnn.com

 

[Chris]

A current federal employee as well, not just a candidate. I've seen conflicting reports on what he did, the initials said he tried to get some migrants out before they could be arrested, but the more recent ones are saying he just stopped ICE and asked to see their warrants. Good chance he did both IMO

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/17/us/brad-lander-ice-arrest-nyc

New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released from federal custody Tuesday afternoon, hours after he was arrested by officers at an immigration court in Manhattan when he tried to escort a migrant whom officers were attempting to arrest.

Lander, who is running in a crowded primary for the Democratic nomination set to take place next week, had been monitoring immigration court activity in the past few days, walking alongside migrants as they exited their court appointments following reports that migrants were being taken into custody by federal agents following court appearances.

Following his release, Lander said he wanted to bring attention to the issue of migrants facing court proceedings who often have to do so without access to representation or understanding that they would be subject to arrest after their court hearing.

“I’m gonna sleep in my bed tonight, safe with my family,” Lander said to reporters and a crowd of supporters who gathered outside the court before his release. “I’m grateful to hear that the charges are not being brought, but if they are, I’ve got a lawyer. I don’t have to worry about my due process rights.”

Multiple videos on social media show Lander standing next to a man and locking arms with him. After the officers asked Lander to step aside, a scuffle broke out between the officers, Lander and other bystanders.

“You don’t have a judicial warrant,” Lander can be heard saying to the officers.

Lander could be seen holding on to the man as officers struggled and ultimately moved in to arrest him. At one point, an officer put his arm around Lander’s neck, shoved him against a wall and placed him in handcuffs.

“While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,” Dora Pekec, Lander’s campaign spokesperson, said in a statement.

As he was placed in handcuffs, Lander could be heard telling federal officers “you don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens.”

The Department of Homeland Security’s assistant secretary acknowledged that Lander was arrested and stated, “no one is above the law.”

“New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer. Our heroic ICE law enforcement officers face a 413% increase in assaults against them—it is wrong that politicians seeking higher office undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment. No one is above the law, and if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will face consequences,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Chris]

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem transported by ambulance to DC-area hospital, sources say | CNN Politics

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, DC, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

amp.cnn.com

The fuck?

 

[O-Blaze]

The fuck?

Yeah no idea, maybe the stress of the possibility of getting into a war got to her? Who knows.

 

[O-Blaze]

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem transported by ambulance to DC-area hospital, sources say | CNN Politics

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, DC, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

amp.cnn.com

Update

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem hospitalized for allergic reaction

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was taken by ambulance to a Washington, D.C., hospital Tuesday after an allergic reaction, a DHS spokesperson said.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Chris]

That hits home, I almost had pistachio on Sunday

 

[Loochblade]

Will they gonna spin it as an assassination attempt by the woke left?

(I haven't read the articles... was just the first thing that came to my mind )

 

[Loochblade]

Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia introduces legislation to prevent U.S. president Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senator-moves-limit-trumps-war-powers-iran-mideast-conflict-escalates-2025-06-16/

...not that it would matter, of course.

 

[Chris]

Will they gonna spin it as an assassination attempt by the woke left?

(I haven't read the articles... was just the first thing that came to my mind )

I do think by all definitions, if someone were to purposely expose someone to whatever they're allergic too, then that's biological terrorism/warfare

 

[Loochblade]

I do think by all definitions, if someone were to purposely expose someone to whatever they're allergic too, then that's biological terrorism/warfare

Very true, of course

 

[Chris]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/politics/senate-cryptocurrency-bill.html

The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, putting the cryptocurrency industry, which had long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers in Washington, on the brink of a major policy breakthrough.

Bipartisan approval of the bill, known as the GENIUS Act, followed an aggressive lobbying campaign aimed at transforming the cryptocurrency industry’s image from scandal-plagued experiment to legitimate financial sector.

Senate passage came over the fierce objections of many Democrats, who warned that the measure lacked strict-enough regulations or oversight to prevent abuses, including anti-corruption rules that would bar President Trump and his family from continuing to profit from cryptocurrency.

 

[Barry Poppins]

 

[Loochblade]

What could possibly go wrong? Right? RIGHT?

 

[Loochblade]

U.S. President Donald Trump calls for the unconditional surrender of Iran amid its war with Israel. Iran rejects the ultimatum.

Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' but says supreme leader is safe 'for now' - live updates

The US president is said to be weighing whether to join Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.

www.bbc.com

'Unconditional surrender' Trump says after posts about Iran
18:31 17 June​

We've just had the third post from the US president in quick succession, in which he says: "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"

In the previous two, Trump had said "we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran", and claimed to know where the Iranian leader is, saying: "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now".