Denise Lee
@dadavies.bsky.social
Writer, creative & technical. Lifelong learner, sometime teacher. Passionate about rule of law, democracy, women’s autonomy. And go Dawgs.
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Trump was mad that the FBI agents who searched his hime didn’t take off their shoes.
Fine. But the next time documents need to be retrieved from Mar-a-Lago, archivists will just send in the National Archives SWAT team! They will use explosive breaching charges; because why bother with niceties like asking courts for permission or knocking on doors?
This is literally what CURRENT LAW requires. It’s in the Constitution! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Trump was mad that the FBI agents who searched his hime didn’t take off their shoes.
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Always a great sign for how things are going in your country when 21-year-olds are like “hey, I innovated a system to play bagpipes in tear gas”
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
February 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Always a great sign for how things are going in your country when 21-year-olds are like “hey, I innovated a system to play bagpipes in tear gas”
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“When it finally got quiet and I realized it was cops shooting at me, I asked them, ‘What is all of this for?’” Mr. Brown said in an interview. “They were looking around and saying, “We’re trying to figure that out.’ And I’m like, ‘How do you not know why you just shot at me?’”
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
“When it finally got quiet and I realized it was cops shooting at me, I asked them, ‘What is all of this for?’” Mr. Brown said in an interview. “They were looking around and saying, “We’re trying to figure that out.’ And I’m like, ‘How do you not know why you just shot at me?’”
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More Trump Admin defiance of court orders, by @kyledcheney.bsky.social . “This was not a misunderstanding or lack of clarity; it was knowing & purposeful,” writes one judge. (Read the brazen non-denials by DHS spox Trish McLaughlin.)
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
!["As this Court has observed now on too many occasions, [administration officials] continue to advance legal positions that are indefensible and illogical," U.S. District Judge Christine O'Hearn, a New Jersey-based Biden appointee, wrote in a recent order. "This was not a misunderstanding or lack of clarity; it was knowing and purposeful."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb/bafkreibcnr5rggqg73stw2z23zjwldbnkhe67rswhvx7ib3smokyhfuazm@jpeg)
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
More Trump Admin defiance of court orders, by @kyledcheney.bsky.social . “This was not a misunderstanding or lack of clarity; it was knowing & purposeful,” writes one judge. (Read the brazen non-denials by DHS spox Trish McLaughlin.)
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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Black Protestants had it figured out all along.
% of White evangelicals who are extremely/very confident that Donald Trump acts ethically in office 📉
55% in early 2025
40% in early 2026
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
55% in early 2025
40% in early 2026
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
February 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Black Protestants had it figured out all along.
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Something compelled me to make this
February 10, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Something compelled me to make this
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BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
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"If the government may simply seize *someone* without due process, there is no check on its ability to seize *anyone*."
Perhaps the most fundamental check against tyranny. And it is gravely threatened.
Perhaps the most fundamental check against tyranny. And it is gravely threatened.
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM
"If the government may simply seize *someone* without due process, there is no check on its ability to seize *anyone*."
Perhaps the most fundamental check against tyranny. And it is gravely threatened.
Perhaps the most fundamental check against tyranny. And it is gravely threatened.
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The president is monetizing the presidency & it is basically just background noise at this point
We have concentration camps & it is basically just background noise at this point
We are threatening the sovereignty of our NATO allies & it is basically just background noise at this point
Etc.
We have concentration camps & it is basically just background noise at this point
We are threatening the sovereignty of our NATO allies & it is basically just background noise at this point
Etc.
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The president is monetizing the presidency & it is basically just background noise at this point
We have concentration camps & it is basically just background noise at this point
We are threatening the sovereignty of our NATO allies & it is basically just background noise at this point
Etc.
We have concentration camps & it is basically just background noise at this point
We are threatening the sovereignty of our NATO allies & it is basically just background noise at this point
Etc.
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when people question whether the US is now an autocracy, this is one of the things I point to: no rule of law without due process.
"If the government may simply seize *someone* without due process, there is no check on its ability to seize *anyone*."
Perhaps the most fundamental check against tyranny. And it is gravely threatened.
Perhaps the most fundamental check against tyranny. And it is gravely threatened.
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
when people question whether the US is now an autocracy, this is one of the things I point to: no rule of law without due process.
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this morning in Minneapolis: "Ice smashed window and pulled a man out of his vehicle(Nissan posted) was a heavy ICE presence now there are 2 agents sitting in the man’s vehicle"
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
this morning in Minneapolis: "Ice smashed window and pulled a man out of his vehicle(Nissan posted) was a heavy ICE presence now there are 2 agents sitting in the man’s vehicle"
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an onion of fucked here:
Democrats asking for something that’s already constitutional law. Republicans being granted anonymity to say “judicial warrants” are “DOA.” A “news” outlet presenting this as a negotiation or debate.
Democrats asking for something that’s already constitutional law. Republicans being granted anonymity to say “judicial warrants” are “DOA.” A “news” outlet presenting this as a negotiation or debate.
This is literally what CURRENT LAW requires. It’s in the Constitution! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
an onion of fucked here:
Democrats asking for something that’s already constitutional law. Republicans being granted anonymity to say “judicial warrants” are “DOA.” A “news” outlet presenting this as a negotiation or debate.
Democrats asking for something that’s already constitutional law. Republicans being granted anonymity to say “judicial warrants” are “DOA.” A “news” outlet presenting this as a negotiation or debate.
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Susan Collins just announced she’s running again. She’s had almost three decades to prove that she’s the right leader for Maine in this critical moment — and she's failed.
Seniority without a backbone is just tenure, and another term won’t fix that. It's time for her to go.
Seniority without a backbone is just tenure, and another term won’t fix that. It's time for her to go.
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Susan Collins just announced she’s running again. She’s had almost three decades to prove that she’s the right leader for Maine in this critical moment — and she's failed.
Seniority without a backbone is just tenure, and another term won’t fix that. It's time for her to go.
Seniority without a backbone is just tenure, and another term won’t fix that. It's time for her to go.
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A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country.
A 15-week ‘Walk for Peace’ from Texas concludes with Buddhist monks’ arrival in Washington
In November outside Houston, the monks were walking on the side of a highway when their escort vehicle was hit by a truck. Two monks were injured, and one had his leg amputated.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM
A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country.
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We want them to stop using excessive force and violating people’s rights. Masks embolden the worst agents it gives them anonymity. Masks make it difficult to document who commits crimes and civil rights violations. They lead to more abuses. ICE wants no accountability. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Ron Johnson: "Why would they to remove their masks? Because they want these officers exposed, they want them afraid, they don't want to carry out their enforcement actions. They want judicial warrants, which would completely neuter ICE's ability to apprehend"
February 10, 2026 at 2:23 PM
We want them to stop using excessive force and violating people’s rights. Masks embolden the worst agents it gives them anonymity. Masks make it difficult to document who commits crimes and civil rights violations. They lead to more abuses. ICE wants no accountability. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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@drannieandrews.com is doing more to combat the measles outbreak in South Carolina than our sitting senator, Lindsey Graham, is. Graham's too busy playing golf and watching the Super Bowl with Trump after Trump's racist post to focus on this.
When leadership fails (looking at you Lindsey Graham and RFK Jr.), we all have to step up and lead.
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles FAQ and resources now live on our campaign website.
drannieandrews.com/measles/
Measles Outbreak Resources + FAQ | Dr. Annie Andrews for Senate
South Carolina is experiencing one of the biggest measles outbreaks the U.S. has seen in decades. As a pediatrician, I want families to have clear, accurate information about what measles is, how it s...
drannieandrews.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
@drannieandrews.com is doing more to combat the measles outbreak in South Carolina than our sitting senator, Lindsey Graham, is. Graham's too busy playing golf and watching the Super Bowl with Trump after Trump's racist post to focus on this.
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for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
These are the high schoolers taking a stand against ICE: ‘You can’t let despair take over’
Thousands of students across the US have been walking out of their schools to protest ICE in their communities
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
for my latest @us.theguardian.com talked to teens leading and joining anti-ICE walkouts from TX to MD to WI.
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
one NYC teen: "I feel scared [of ICE] every day... But I’m not going to let that stop me, because bravery is just the positive way to say you’re scared, and I’d rather be brave than scared."
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Judge expresses frustration with FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Judge expresses frustration with FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots
A judge had dismissed one lawsuit and stayed another that sought access to Fulton County’s 2020 election ballots in a pair of decisions.
www.ajc.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Judge expresses frustration with FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Tomorrow I will testify before subcommittee of House Judiciary Committee against the proposed "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act," which would authorize exclusion/deportation of all or most non-citizen Muslim immigrants. My written testimony posted here: reason.com/wp-content/u...
reason.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Tomorrow I will testify before subcommittee of House Judiciary Committee against the proposed "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act," which would authorize exclusion/deportation of all or most non-citizen Muslim immigrants. My written testimony posted here: reason.com/wp-content/u...
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“All you ever talk about is the Epstein files” - Former Benghazi advocates.
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
“All you ever talk about is the Epstein files” - Former Benghazi advocates.
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"A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all. Today, immigrants are being detained without due process. Tomorrow, under the Government’s [view], American citizens could be subject to the same treatment. This Court will not allow such an unraveling of the Constitution."
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
"A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all. Today, immigrants are being detained without due process. Tomorrow, under the Government’s [view], American citizens could be subject to the same treatment. This Court will not allow such an unraveling of the Constitution."
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Hard to believe that none of the Reform MPs turned up for the debate on Russian interference in our politics. Maybe they were visiting their former Kremlin talking points Welsh leader Nathan Gill in prison? Or en route to their next BBC interview to act as commentators on why Starmer should go?
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Hard to believe that none of the Reform MPs turned up for the debate on Russian interference in our politics. Maybe they were visiting their former Kremlin talking points Welsh leader Nathan Gill in prison? Or en route to their next BBC interview to act as commentators on why Starmer should go?
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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"The Massachusetts Department of Correction... formally partners with ICE to transfer people who have finished their sentences."
Healey's office has also not responded to my calls about this (and why would they) BUT maybe if a lot more of us call and keep calling, they'll get the drift. 617-725-4005
Healey's office has also not responded to my calls about this (and why would they) BUT maybe if a lot more of us call and keep calling, they'll get the drift. 617-725-4005
NEW: Of all the states that voted for Harris over Trump in 2024, there's only one where a Dem governor is overseeing an ICE's 287(g) program:
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Massachusetts.
Other blue states have quit, or even outright banned it. My colleague on what's happening: boltsmag.org/massachusett...
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:35 AM
"The Massachusetts Department of Correction... formally partners with ICE to transfer people who have finished their sentences."
Healey's office has also not responded to my calls about this (and why would they) BUT maybe if a lot more of us call and keep calling, they'll get the drift. 617-725-4005
Healey's office has also not responded to my calls about this (and why would they) BUT maybe if a lot more of us call and keep calling, they'll get the drift. 617-725-4005
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She has been in Dilley for over 120 days. Her and Liam’s stories are one of thousands. What the Trump admin is doing to our children is depraved and unconscionable. Dilley must close. #FreeOurChildren
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
She has been in Dilley for over 120 days. Her and Liam’s stories are one of thousands. What the Trump admin is doing to our children is depraved and unconscionable. Dilley must close. #FreeOurChildren
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...