David A. Weinberg
@davidaweinberg.bsky.social
Policy Strategist for @protectdemocracy.org
Punster, parent, patriot.
Former staffer for @January6thCmte, et al.
All views are my own, and retweets mean nothing.
Punster, parent, patriot.
Former staffer for @January6thCmte, et al.
All views are my own, and retweets mean nothing.
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NEW: More than 300 judges — including 33 appointed by Trump himself — have now rebuffed the Trump administration’s bid to dramatically expand efforts to lock people up while they fight deportation.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
January 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
NEW: More than 300 judges — including 33 appointed by Trump himself — have now rebuffed the Trump administration’s bid to dramatically expand efforts to lock people up while they fight deportation.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
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Tomorrow the House Democrats will host a hearing with witness accounts from January 6th 2021.
Watch here www.youtube.com/live/EUEmzBY...
Watch here www.youtube.com/live/EUEmzBY...
January 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Tomorrow the House Democrats will host a hearing with witness accounts from January 6th 2021.
Watch here www.youtube.com/live/EUEmzBY...
Watch here www.youtube.com/live/EUEmzBY...
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Trump says he’s “pro-police” and “tough on crime”, yet he unleashed 1,500+ criminals onto our streets, many of whom assaulted law enforcement on J6. Since Trump’s pardons, they’ve committed:
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault
- Burglary
- Death threats against elected officials
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault
- Burglary
- Death threats against elected officials
January 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Trump says he’s “pro-police” and “tough on crime”, yet he unleashed 1,500+ criminals onto our streets, many of whom assaulted law enforcement on J6. Since Trump’s pardons, they’ve committed:
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault
- Burglary
- Death threats against elected officials
- Kidnapping
- Sexual assault
- Burglary
- Death threats against elected officials
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I have not seen a single Republican official or MAGA influencer offer a credible explanation of Trump's decision to pardon the drug trafficking ex–president of Honduras.
You cannot credibly argue that trafficking sometimes gets a pardon and sometimes requires a war.
You cannot credibly argue that trafficking sometimes gets a pardon and sometimes requires a war.
January 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I have not seen a single Republican official or MAGA influencer offer a credible explanation of Trump's decision to pardon the drug trafficking ex–president of Honduras.
You cannot credibly argue that trafficking sometimes gets a pardon and sometimes requires a war.
You cannot credibly argue that trafficking sometimes gets a pardon and sometimes requires a war.
"In the video Trump shared Saturday night, an unnamed narrator claims without citing any credible facts that Walz, also a Democrat, directed Boelter to assassinate Hortman" www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump amplifies conspiracy theories on killing of Minnesota lawmaker
Trump shared a video baselessly linking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to brazen political killings in the state this summer.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
"In the video Trump shared Saturday night, an unnamed narrator claims without citing any credible facts that Walz, also a Democrat, directed Boelter to assassinate Hortman" www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
I’m proud of the work we did on the House January 6th Committee.
January 6th should’ve been the end of a political movement based on a cult of personality, conspiracism, extremism & lies. Instead, it is now in power.
I’m proud of the work we did on the House January 6th Committee.
January 6th should’ve been the end of a political movement based on a cult of personality, conspiracism, extremism & lies. Instead, it is now in power.
January 5, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Tomorrow is the 5th anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
I’m proud of the work we did on the House January 6th Committee.
January 6th should’ve been the end of a political movement based on a cult of personality, conspiracism, extremism & lies. Instead, it is now in power.
I’m proud of the work we did on the House January 6th Committee.
January 6th should’ve been the end of a political movement based on a cult of personality, conspiracism, extremism & lies. Instead, it is now in power.
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This is just a taste of why, despite Special Counsels Mueller, Durham, Hur all testifying before Congress in public hearings, the Republicans refused to allow Jack Smith’s testimony, given just two weeks ago to be given publicly. And why Jim Jordan released the transcript on New Year’s Eve.
January 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This is just a taste of why, despite Special Counsels Mueller, Durham, Hur all testifying before Congress in public hearings, the Republicans refused to allow Jack Smith’s testimony, given just two weeks ago to be given publicly. And why Jim Jordan released the transcript on New Year’s Eve.
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“…there is even statements of the co-conspirators in this case…saying We want to get rid of these votes. We want to subtract them.”
January 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
“…there is even statements of the co-conspirators in this case…saying We want to get rid of these votes. We want to subtract them.”
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Confirmation for my claim that Trump targeted votes cast by Black voters:
“We had evidence that they were targeting certain States & particularly certain parts of certain States, generally URBAN PARTS OF STATES, to have those votes thrown out w/no factual basis WHATSOEVER.” (Emphasis, my own) (p.80)
“We had evidence that they were targeting certain States & particularly certain parts of certain States, generally URBAN PARTS OF STATES, to have those votes thrown out w/no factual basis WHATSOEVER.” (Emphasis, my own) (p.80)
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Confirmation for my claim that Trump targeted votes cast by Black voters:
“We had evidence that they were targeting certain States & particularly certain parts of certain States, generally URBAN PARTS OF STATES, to have those votes thrown out w/no factual basis WHATSOEVER.” (Emphasis, my own) (p.80)
“We had evidence that they were targeting certain States & particularly certain parts of certain States, generally URBAN PARTS OF STATES, to have those votes thrown out w/no factual basis WHATSOEVER.” (Emphasis, my own) (p.80)
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The SCOTUS ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for “official acts.” That privilege did not extend to the co-conspirators in the classified docs case. And yet that case was dismissed. Should it have been? “No it shouldn’t have been.”
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The SCOTUS ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for “official acts.” That privilege did not extend to the co-conspirators in the classified docs case. And yet that case was dismissed. Should it have been? “No it shouldn’t have been.”
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On Twitter’s refusal to hand over records:
“Twitter refused to provide the records unless they could tell President Trump…Twitter argued that President Trump should be able to assert executive privilege over the records we wanted.”
“Twitter refused to provide the records unless they could tell President Trump…Twitter argued that President Trump should be able to assert executive privilege over the records we wanted.”
January 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
On Twitter’s refusal to hand over records:
“Twitter refused to provide the records unless they could tell President Trump…Twitter argued that President Trump should be able to assert executive privilege over the records we wanted.”
“Twitter refused to provide the records unless they could tell President Trump…Twitter argued that President Trump should be able to assert executive privilege over the records we wanted.”
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In the FL case “there was a grave risk of obstruction of justice…President Trump tried to obstruct that case in many ways…we had numerous instances of him attempting, in our view, to intimidate witnesses or keep them from cooperating.” (p 38)
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In the FL case “there was a grave risk of obstruction of justice…President Trump tried to obstruct that case in many ways…we had numerous instances of him attempting, in our view, to intimidate witnesses or keep them from cooperating.” (p 38)
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…and mentioned that in olden times people would be put to death. As a result of the things he was saying, the judge in this case…received vile death threats. [B]oth the district court & court of appeals found that his actions were…causing witnesses to be intimidated & endangering people.” (p.34)
January 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
…and mentioned that in olden times people would be put to death. As a result of the things he was saying, the judge in this case…received vile death threats. [B]oth the district court & court of appeals found that his actions were…causing witnesses to be intimidated & endangering people.” (p.34)
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On why Smith sought a gag order in the D.C. (January 6th) case and the Florida (classified docs) case:
“…right around the time the indictment was released, [Trump] issued a tweet saying: “if you come after me, I’ll come after you.” He called - in a tweet Gen Mark Milley a traitor…
“…right around the time the indictment was released, [Trump] issued a tweet saying: “if you come after me, I’ll come after you.” He called - in a tweet Gen Mark Milley a traitor…
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
On why Smith sought a gag order in the D.C. (January 6th) case and the Florida (classified docs) case:
“…right around the time the indictment was released, [Trump] issued a tweet saying: “if you come after me, I’ll come after you.” He called - in a tweet Gen Mark Milley a traitor…
“…right around the time the indictment was released, [Trump] issued a tweet saying: “if you come after me, I’ll come after you.” He called - in a tweet Gen Mark Milley a traitor…
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“Now once they were at the Capitol and the attack…happened, he refused to stop it. He instead issued a tweet that without question in my mind endangered the life of his own Vice President.” (p. 33)
January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
“Now once they were at the Capitol and the attack…happened, he refused to stop it. He instead issued a tweet that without question in my mind endangered the life of his own Vice President.” (p. 33)
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Here are some choice quotes from Jack Smith’s testimony about the conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
“..the evidence made clear that President Trump was by a large measure the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy.”
“..the evidence made clear that President Trump was by a large measure the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy.”
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Here are some choice quotes from Jack Smith’s testimony about the conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
“..the evidence made clear that President Trump was by a large measure the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy.”
“..the evidence made clear that President Trump was by a large measure the most culpable and most responsible person in this conspiracy.”
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By and large Americans don't have insane values, they just live in an insane information environment in which basic facts about the world are constantly being distorted
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
By and large Americans don't have insane values, they just live in an insane information environment in which basic facts about the world are constantly being distorted
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The turbulent trajectory of Trump’s ‘Nazi streak’ acolyte
The turbulent trajectory of Trump’s ‘Nazi streak’ acolyte
Paul Ingrassia’s almost Trumpian survival demonstrates how ideological affinity and personal loyalty can outweigh all other considerations in this administration.
dlvr.it
December 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The turbulent trajectory of Trump’s ‘Nazi streak’ acolyte
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JCPA is proud to stand with @counterhate.com in the face of this blatantly authoritarian move to punish the Administration's critics and protect Big Tech oligarchs. Imran and the team at CCDH are important partners in our work to combat antisemitism and violent extremism online.
Absolutely fascist — and dangerous — effort by the admin to ban my colleague Imran Ahmed and others from the US.
@counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
@counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
JCPA is proud to stand with @counterhate.com in the face of this blatantly authoritarian move to punish the Administration's critics and protect Big Tech oligarchs. Imran and the team at CCDH are important partners in our work to combat antisemitism and violent extremism online.
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If you want to see the kind of work that @counterhate.com does that the Administration is trying to silence, here’s our recent joint report on antisemitism on X: jewishpublicaffairs.org/x-posed-anti...
X-posed: Antisemitism on X - Jewish Council for Public Affairs
jewishpublicaffairs.org
December 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you want to see the kind of work that @counterhate.com does that the Administration is trying to silence, here’s our recent joint report on antisemitism on X: jewishpublicaffairs.org/x-posed-anti...
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Absolutely fascist — and dangerous — effort by the admin to ban my colleague Imran Ahmed and others from the US.
@counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
@counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Absolutely fascist — and dangerous — effort by the admin to ban my colleague Imran Ahmed and others from the US.
@counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
@counterhate.com does vital work calling out online hate and disinformation, and I know they — and those of us who work with them — won’t be intimidated. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
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NEW: There are three reasons why this religious mobilization is so critical — and is having such a profound impact. One is moral, one practical, and one historical. Read about them in our latest weekly briefing: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/this-holiday-season-choose-love-not
December 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
NEW: There are three reasons why this religious mobilization is so critical — and is having such a profound impact. One is moral, one practical, and one historical. Read about them in our latest weekly briefing: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/this-holiday-season-choose-love-not
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
Now that is an "I voted early" sticker I would love to get. Well played, Merced, CA, well played: mercedcountytimes.com/winners-reve...
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Now that is an "I voted early" sticker I would love to get. Well played, Merced, CA, well played: mercedcountytimes.com/winners-reve...