Charles Arndt
@charlesarndt.bsky.social
Small town lawyer living on organic produce farm in the PNW, riding bikes and running trails.
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Trump & McMahon are lawlessly trying to abolish the Department of Education & tear down public education in America.
They know how unpopular this plan is—that's why despite Republican majorities in Congress, they're choosing to do this ILLEGALLY.
They know how unpopular this plan is—that's why despite Republican majorities in Congress, they're choosing to do this ILLEGALLY.
Senator Murray Statement on Trump’s Latest Steps to Keep Illegally Dismantling the Department of Education—Abandoning Students Nationwide - Senator Patty Murray
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and P...
www.murray.senate.gov
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Trump & McMahon are lawlessly trying to abolish the Department of Education & tear down public education in America.
They know how unpopular this plan is—that's why despite Republican majorities in Congress, they're choosing to do this ILLEGALLY.
They know how unpopular this plan is—that's why despite Republican majorities in Congress, they're choosing to do this ILLEGALLY.
I miss the beautiful ethos of “we are a country of immigrants.” It’s what made the US unique and was a huge competitive advantage. Unfortunately, that value has been squandered.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I miss the beautiful ethos of “we are a country of immigrants.” It’s what made the US unique and was a huge competitive advantage. Unfortunately, that value has been squandered.
ICE is the most dangerous terrorist threat the US has ever faced.
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ICE is the most dangerous terrorist threat the US has ever faced.
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The Roberts Court deciding that law doesn’t apply to the president, at least this one, even when he’s out of office, was a bad idea.
They should not have done that. It has had foreseeable negative consequences. They should have gone with the Constitution and over two centuries of precedent instead.
They should not have done that. It has had foreseeable negative consequences. They should have gone with the Constitution and over two centuries of precedent instead.
November 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Roberts Court deciding that law doesn’t apply to the president, at least this one, even when he’s out of office, was a bad idea.
They should not have done that. It has had foreseeable negative consequences. They should have gone with the Constitution and over two centuries of precedent instead.
They should not have done that. It has had foreseeable negative consequences. They should have gone with the Constitution and over two centuries of precedent instead.
Preserving the constitutional order requires courage. For example, if Congress had the courage to impeach and convict.
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Preserving the constitutional order requires courage. For example, if Congress had the courage to impeach and convict.
Excellent advice on the value of not micromanaging .
open.substack.com/pub/stevemag...
open.substack.com/pub/stevemag...
On Raising Excellent Kids
“Your kids are going to fall behind.”
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Excellent advice on the value of not micromanaging .
open.substack.com/pub/stevemag...
open.substack.com/pub/stevemag...
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again, if chuck schumer wants to energize Ds for the fight ahead, the absolute best thing he could do is resign.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
again, if chuck schumer wants to energize Ds for the fight ahead, the absolute best thing he could do is resign.
If the US operated as its founders intended, Congress would have completed an impeachment trial and the president would be removed by now.
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If the US operated as its founders intended, Congress would have completed an impeachment trial and the president would be removed by now.
Federal court ruling doesn't stop WA immigration judges' bond denials
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
We need to quit calling them “judges.” They are merely implementing executive branch policies. Nothing judicial about it.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
We need to quit calling them “judges.” They are merely implementing executive branch policies. Nothing judicial about it.
WA immigration bonds case raises yet another separation-of-powers question under Trump
Are immigration judges defying a federal court order by not issuing bonds? Immigrant advocates say yes. New U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd disagrees.
www.seattletimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Federal court ruling doesn't stop WA immigration judges' bond denials
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
We need to quit calling them “judges.” They are merely implementing executive branch policies. Nothing judicial about it.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
We need to quit calling them “judges.” They are merely implementing executive branch policies. Nothing judicial about it.
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Trump is demanding that the DOJ transfer $230 million in taxpayer dollars into his own personal bank account.
He can do this because, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions, the executive branch could accurately be described by King Louis XIV—L’état, c’est Trump.
He can do this because, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions, the executive branch could accurately be described by King Louis XIV—L’état, c’est Trump.
As Trump plans to steal $230 million from taxpayers, we can thank John Roberts
Shall we call it a "Roberts reward"?
www.motherjones.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Trump is demanding that the DOJ transfer $230 million in taxpayer dollars into his own personal bank account.
He can do this because, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions, the executive branch could accurately be described by King Louis XIV—L’état, c’est Trump.
He can do this because, thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions, the executive branch could accurately be described by King Louis XIV—L’état, c’est Trump.
Congratulations to @torontobluejays.bsky.social from an old lifelong Mariners fan. Looking forward to watching you take down LA.
October 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Congratulations to @torontobluejays.bsky.social from an old lifelong Mariners fan. Looking forward to watching you take down LA.
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Subtle metaphor for America.
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom.
Full Story: wapo.st/42RiU2q
Full Story: wapo.st/42RiU2q
October 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Subtle metaphor for America.
The bottom line is our country is being run like a mob racketeering enterprise.
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The bottom line is our country is being run like a mob racketeering enterprise.
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Know your First Amendment
Know your First Amendment
October 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
Know your First Amendment
Know your First Amendment
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I mean, to Mike Johnson and the modern GOP, the values of the United States are totalitarianism, an all-powerful strongman leader, ignorance, bigotry, bullying, and sneering cruelty. I do hate those things, and I hate the people who embrace them, so I guess I hate their America.
Mike Johnson on No Kings: "We refer to it by its more accurate description -- the Hate America Rally. You're gonna bring together the Marxists, the socialists, the antifa advocates, the anarchists, and the pro-Hamas wing of the far left Democrat Party. That is the modern Democratic Party."
October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I mean, to Mike Johnson and the modern GOP, the values of the United States are totalitarianism, an all-powerful strongman leader, ignorance, bigotry, bullying, and sneering cruelty. I do hate those things, and I hate the people who embrace them, so I guess I hate their America.
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“the constitution forbids race conscious remedies” would be news to the people who wrote the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments
Griem goes there, arguing in response to Justice Jackson that there can be no race-conscious remedy absent a finding of intentional discrimination.
October 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“the constitution forbids race conscious remedies” would be news to the people who wrote the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments
It’s always dangerous when losers get power they don’t deserve.
October 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It’s always dangerous when losers get power they don’t deserve.
Like his puppet master, all the statements from Mike Johnson are lies.
October 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Like his puppet master, all the statements from Mike Johnson are lies.
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“Newsom declared that the state of California will pull funding from any university that caves to Trump’s extortion gambit. This is the right path for Democrats. Where they control levers of power, they should use them to create counterincentives.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Here’s How Trump Loses the Shutdown
God help us but Gavin Newsom is the only Democrat who understands power.
open.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Newsom declared that the state of California will pull funding from any university that caves to Trump’s extortion gambit. This is the right path for Democrats. Where they control levers of power, they should use them to create counterincentives.”
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
It’s all fools gold, always has been, and he ruins everything he touches.
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It’s all fools gold, always has been, and he ruins everything he touches.
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I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort
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Yes. @cristianfarias.com nails this. Not just the core holding of the Court’s immunity decision,
but CJ Roberts’ gratuitous opining that the President’s control of DOJ - even for sham prosecutions - cannot be reviewed, imperils every person on Trump’s enemies list.
nymag.com/intelligence...
but CJ Roberts’ gratuitous opining that the President’s control of DOJ - even for sham prosecutions - cannot be reviewed, imperils every person on Trump’s enemies list.
nymag.com/intelligence...
John Roberts Wrote Trump a Permission Slip to Indict Comey
Political targets of the Justice Department can thank the chief justice.
nymag.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yes. @cristianfarias.com nails this. Not just the core holding of the Court’s immunity decision,
but CJ Roberts’ gratuitous opining that the President’s control of DOJ - even for sham prosecutions - cannot be reviewed, imperils every person on Trump’s enemies list.
nymag.com/intelligence...
but CJ Roberts’ gratuitous opining that the President’s control of DOJ - even for sham prosecutions - cannot be reviewed, imperils every person on Trump’s enemies list.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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Democrats should never vote to fund a government that's waging war on its own citizens and firing officials *because* they insist on following court orders instead of breaking the law. Let Senate Republicans nuke the filibuster. None of this is normal and it shouldn't be treated as such.
September 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Democrats should never vote to fund a government that's waging war on its own citizens and firing officials *because* they insist on following court orders instead of breaking the law. Let Senate Republicans nuke the filibuster. None of this is normal and it shouldn't be treated as such.
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There is no measured way to say what I am about to say.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
September 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
There is no measured way to say what I am about to say.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.
If the Supreme Court agrees with the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship, we must end this current Supreme Court.
I do not say this lightly.