David Parker
@daveesquire.bsky.social
Trial lawyer for 48 years and a die hard Democrat for even longer. Not fit for much else. Lover of all things Filipino, Korean and Mexican. Plus books and wine especially Spanish wines. Please, no DM’s from people looking to sell investments.
Note to Trump: if you are looking for someone to support you getting the Nobel peace prize, you might want to avoid a war criminal.
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Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump that he was nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap on Monday after their recent joint st...
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July 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Note to Trump: if you are looking for someone to support you getting the Nobel peace prize, you might want to avoid a war criminal.
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Only in the Philippines. Lessons to be neared
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Breaking gender norms: Gay hooper Dido Villanueva lets his game do the talking
A beauty on the pageant ramp and a beast on the basketball court, Villanueva wants to inspire closeted kids who may feel out of place in their own sports or fields
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June 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Only in the Philippines. Lessons to be neared
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There’s little difference between Iranian missiles bombing research facilities, and Trump embargoing funds that are the lifeblood of hundreds of these kinds of facilities in his battle with Harvard. War is war.
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Iranian missile strikes Israel's 'crown jewel of science'
For years, Israel has assassinated Iranian nuclear scientists, hoping to choke progress on Iran’s nuclear program by striking at the brains behind it.
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June 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
There’s little difference between Iranian missiles bombing research facilities, and Trump embargoing funds that are the lifeblood of hundreds of these kinds of facilities in his battle with Harvard. War is war.
apnews.com/article/isra...
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Where are the lawsuits? Every time this happens, a lawsuit should be filed. Discovery will help bring to light who gave the orders and what was the objective? Trials will be the ultimate revelation of our descent into fascism.
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Southern California man reportedly arrested, dragged out of car, for filming immigration raid
A man who witnessed an immigration raid at a Pacoima shopping plaza said he was forcefully removed and taken into custody for simply filming the activity. On June 19, Arturo Hermosillo said he spot…
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June 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Where are the lawsuits? Every time this happens, a lawsuit should be filed. Discovery will help bring to light who gave the orders and what was the objective? Trials will be the ultimate revelation of our descent into fascism.
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Why not rename it the Stonewall? It will fall no doubt below Trump’s and Hegseth’s radar.
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Hegseth orders renaming of ship named after gay rights icon Harvey Milk | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the secretary of the Navy to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk, according to a defense official.
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June 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Why not rename it the Stonewall? It will fall no doubt below Trump’s and Hegseth’s radar.
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As I attended a graduation today I recalled my own in 1969. In those days things were so different. Back then the president was corrupt, an aspiring dictator with an enemies list who claimed to have a secret plan to end a war which only ended a year after the president resigned in disgrace.
May 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
As I attended a graduation today I recalled my own in 1969. In those days things were so different. Back then the president was corrupt, an aspiring dictator with an enemies list who claimed to have a secret plan to end a war which only ended a year after the president resigned in disgrace.
8647. I’m in solidarity with Jim Comey. Threat? Give me a break. Dump Trump. Is that better?
May 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
8647. I’m in solidarity with Jim Comey. Threat? Give me a break. Dump Trump. Is that better?
Trump is turning the entire U.S. into a bunker. And inside is the “carnage” he promised.
May 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Trump is turning the entire U.S. into a bunker. And inside is the “carnage” he promised.
Fidel Castro is alive and well and reincarnated as Marco Rubio.
April 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Fidel Castro is alive and well and reincarnated as Marco Rubio.
At last South Korea can move forward as the threat to its democracy hqs abated. Criminal proceedings against the former president are next in order. If only the United States had acted with respect to its insurrection as president.
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South Korea’s Top Court Removes Impeached President Yoon: Live Updates
Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended after declaring martial law in December, will be permanently removed, the Constitutional Court ruled. A new leader will be elected.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
At last South Korea can move forward as the threat to its democracy hqs abated. Criminal proceedings against the former president are next in order. If only the United States had acted with respect to its insurrection as president.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
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Perkins Coie should bring a defamation case for Senator Mark Kelly against Elon Musk. “Traitor”? A felony with capital punishment attached. And for what? Going to Ukraine just like dozens of GOP senators and congressmen.
March 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Perkins Coie should bring a defamation case for Senator Mark Kelly against Elon Musk. “Traitor”? A felony with capital punishment attached. And for what? Going to Ukraine just like dozens of GOP senators and congressmen.
I hope this is real. Former Philippine President Duterte carried out crimes against humanity in his own country.
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ICC arrest warrant for Duterte out?
Two weeks ago, there had been word that a warrant was forthcoming and that the PNP had to put in place an arrest plan
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March 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I hope this is real. Former Philippine President Duterte carried out crimes against humanity in his own country.
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Imagine Gaza for the next 80 years, Riviera or not
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WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos including Eurostar line closure
The bomb was discovered in Paris around 4 a.m. by workers doing earth-moving work near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis region. Eurostar trains to and from London were brought to a halt.
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March 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Imagine Gaza for the next 80 years, Riviera or not
apnews.com/article/fran... WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos including Eurostar line closure
apnews.com/article/fran... WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos including Eurostar line closure
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Historically Black colleges and universities have provided infrastructure for voting rights advancement for decades. But now, under the threat of unreliable funding and new executive orders, their future is in question.
Defending HBCUs Safeguards Democracy
The groups and institutions that built our modern multiracial democracy are critical to sustaining it.
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March 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Historically Black colleges and universities have provided infrastructure for voting rights advancement for decades. But now, under the threat of unreliable funding and new executive orders, their future is in question.
Reposted by David Parker
On 6 June 1944, while Americans were fighting at Omaha Beach, Canadians were fighting at Juno Beach. Our brothers, who fought and died by our side – who helped us defeat Fascism, are not our enemy. They are our true friends. Canadians are our brothers and sisters and I stand with them 100%.
March 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
On 6 June 1944, while Americans were fighting at Omaha Beach, Canadians were fighting at Juno Beach. Our brothers, who fought and died by our side – who helped us defeat Fascism, are not our enemy. They are our true friends. Canadians are our brothers and sisters and I stand with them 100%.
All the best people (on both sides) are back on the streets.
January 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
All the best people (on both sides) are back on the streets.
Trump Actions to Undermine Drug Prices Will Cost Medicare Recipients Money
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$91.5 billion gift to the real drug kings
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$91.5 billion gift to the real drug kings
Trump Actions to Undermine Drug Prices Will Cost Medicare Recipients Money
By Jeff Nesbit, Former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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January 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump Actions to Undermine Drug Prices Will Cost Medicare Recipients Money
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$91.5 billion gift to the real drug kings
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$91.5 billion gift to the real drug kings
So, local officials who refuse to be conscripted into the federal law-enforcement efforts to detect and capture illegal aliens in churches and schools are prosecuted meanwhile, G6 rioters who attacked the police, are released from prison.
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Justice Department says it will prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement
The directives to Justice Department employees could face fierce blowback from legal advocacy groups and officials in cities and states led by Democrats.
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January 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
So, local officials who refuse to be conscripted into the federal law-enforcement efforts to detect and capture illegal aliens in churches and schools are prosecuted meanwhile, G6 rioters who attacked the police, are released from prison.
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When Trump wasn’t raising prescription medications for seniors, he was busy making $10 billion over a single weekend.
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The Crypto World Is Already Mad at Trump
The president’s new cryptocurrency is even too brazen for some of his supporters.
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January 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When Trump wasn’t raising prescription medications for seniors, he was busy making $10 billion over a single weekend.
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