David A. Weinberg
@davidaweinberg.bsky.social
Policy Strategist for @protectdemocracy.org
Punster, parent, patriot.
Former staffer for @January6thCmte, et al.
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Punster, parent, patriot.
Former staffer for @January6thCmte, et al.
All views are my own, and retweets mean nothing.
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BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration and an Idaho Police Task Force for an unlawful immigration raid at a family event in Wilder, Idaho.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
February 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration and an Idaho Police Task Force for an unlawful immigration raid at a family event in Wilder, Idaho.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
Masked agents zip-tied people at gunpoint, used flash-bang grenades, shot rubber bullets, and detained over 400 people, including children and citizens.
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The Trump administration, back turned and eyes averted from the truth about Epstein.
February 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The Trump administration, back turned and eyes averted from the truth about Epstein.
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"It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers for the DOJ to surveil us as we search the Epstein files. (US Attorney General) Bondi showed up today with a burn book that held a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched." - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
February 12, 2026 at 12:43 AM
"It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers for the DOJ to surveil us as we search the Epstein files. (US Attorney General) Bondi showed up today with a burn book that held a printed search history of exactly what emails I searched." - Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).
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Rep. Swalwell: "Will you apologize to the family of Renee Goode for being called a domestic terrorist by the president and his leadership?…Will you apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?"
ICE Director Lyons: "I'm not going speak to any ongoing investigation."
ICE Director Lyons: "I'm not going speak to any ongoing investigation."
February 10, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Rep. Swalwell: "Will you apologize to the family of Renee Goode for being called a domestic terrorist by the president and his leadership?…Will you apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?"
ICE Director Lyons: "I'm not going speak to any ongoing investigation."
ICE Director Lyons: "I'm not going speak to any ongoing investigation."
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James Comer spent years and millions of taxpayer dollars trying and failing to prove that there was a policy connection between Hunter’s appointment to the Burisma board in 2014 and his VP dad. But Comer won’t spend a day or a dollar investigating this.
February 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
James Comer spent years and millions of taxpayer dollars trying and failing to prove that there was a policy connection between Hunter’s appointment to the Burisma board in 2014 and his VP dad. But Comer won’t spend a day or a dollar investigating this.
Every U.S. state has extensive safeguards in place to bolster election integrity: bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/un...
United in Security: How Every State Protects Your Vote in 2026 • Bipartisan Policy Center
In collaboration with the R Street Institute and the Institute for Responsive Government, we detail the security and integrity protections that make American elections strong, resilient, and trustwort...
bipartisanpolicy.org
February 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Every U.S. state has extensive safeguards in place to bolster election integrity: bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/un...
For many immigrant children in MN: "The adults in their lives are weary and overwhelmed. Neighbors are scared to leave the house. Bomb threats have been called in to schools. Events have been canceled. Friends are missing from classrooms. And parents have been taken." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
What the Crackdown Has Done to Minneapolis Children
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:44 AM
For many immigrant children in MN: "The adults in their lives are weary and overwhelmed. Neighbors are scared to leave the house. Bomb threats have been called in to schools. Events have been canceled. Friends are missing from classrooms. And parents have been taken." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
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Pardoned J6ers continue their crime sprees across America.
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Pardoned J6ers continue their crime sprees across America.
Racism. Straight up racism. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Trump shares racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys
The White House defended Trump's post, saying it was "from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle."
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Racism. Straight up racism. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
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Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, had this to say:
February 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, had this to say:
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“She's working very hard on trying to keep the election safe.” That’s what Trump said about Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at the Fulton County raid.
It’s a forward-looking lie, a threat to upcoming elections. It isn’t just about chasing conspiracy theories of the past.
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
It’s a forward-looking lie, a threat to upcoming elections. It isn’t just about chasing conspiracy theories of the past.
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump confirms what Tulsi Gabbard was doing at Georgia election center
President Donald Trump said Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was in Georgia at an election facility seeking to "keep the election safe."
www.foxnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“She's working very hard on trying to keep the election safe.” That’s what Trump said about Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at the Fulton County raid.
It’s a forward-looking lie, a threat to upcoming elections. It isn’t just about chasing conspiracy theories of the past.
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
It’s a forward-looking lie, a threat to upcoming elections. It isn’t just about chasing conspiracy theories of the past.
www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
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We are now watching preventable diseases return to kill Americans because a conspiracy theorist is calling the shots. RFK Jr. MUST go.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
We are now watching preventable diseases return to kill Americans because a conspiracy theorist is calling the shots. RFK Jr. MUST go.
www.thebulwark.com/p/measles-co...
www.thebulwark.com/p/measles-co...
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Good to see that many Dem elected officials now want to be seen getting involved in the cases of immigrants who have been wrongly detained by ICE.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Good to see that many Dem elected officials now want to be seen getting involved in the cases of immigrants who have been wrongly detained by ICE.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
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Experts said the FBI’s seizing of ballots in Georgia triggered fears of federal interference in this year’s midterm elections:
“It's a dramatic escalation … to expand federal control over our country's historically state-run election infrastructure.”
“It's a dramatic escalation … to expand federal control over our country's historically state-run election infrastructure.”
FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn
The search warrant, which sought 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data and voter rolls from Fulton County, marked what experts described as a significant escalation in President Donald ...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Experts said the FBI’s seizing of ballots in Georgia triggered fears of federal interference in this year’s midterm elections:
“It's a dramatic escalation … to expand federal control over our country's historically state-run election infrastructure.”
“It's a dramatic escalation … to expand federal control over our country's historically state-run election infrastructure.”
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He’s so charitable.
Trump on his multiple suits against the federal government: "I'm supposed to work out a settlement with myself ... We could make it a substantial amount, nobody would care, because it's gonna go to numerous, very good charities."
February 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM
He’s so charitable.
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“Before I say, ‘Thank God,’ I’m going to say, ‘ICE out.' We’re not savage. We’re not animals. We’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.”
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
“Before I say, ‘Thank God,’ I’m going to say, ‘ICE out.' We’re not savage. We’re not animals. We’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.”
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
#GRAMMYs 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Looking for a glimmer of hope? @annalovesvoting.bsky.social and @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social have an update on the effective organizing by small businesses in MN and how other cities can prepare for federal law enforcement deployments. Read their lessons here: https://protdem.org/3ZIGdcC
January 30, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Looking for a glimmer of hope? @annalovesvoting.bsky.social and @integrity-mttrs.bsky.social have an update on the effective organizing by small businesses in MN and how other cities can prepare for federal law enforcement deployments. Read their lessons here: https://protdem.org/3ZIGdcC
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President & CEO Pam Smith on the FBI raid of Fulton County elections center:
“This was a heavy-handed and unprecedented federal intrusion into an election that was certified at the local, state, and federal levels years ago."
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4q1YDQh
“This was a heavy-handed and unprecedented federal intrusion into an election that was certified at the local, state, and federal levels years ago."
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4q1YDQh
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM
President & CEO Pam Smith on the FBI raid of Fulton County elections center:
“This was a heavy-handed and unprecedented federal intrusion into an election that was certified at the local, state, and federal levels years ago."
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4q1YDQh
“This was a heavy-handed and unprecedented federal intrusion into an election that was certified at the local, state, and federal levels years ago."
Read the full statement: bit.ly/4q1YDQh
Back in 2023, Georgia Gov. Kemp reminded folks that “For nearly three years now, anyone with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward — under oath — and prove anything in a court of law... Our elections in Georgia are secure, accessible, and fair”: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
How Trump’s 2020 Election Claims Have Been Debunked Again and Again
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Back in 2023, Georgia Gov. Kemp reminded folks that “For nearly three years now, anyone with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward — under oath — and prove anything in a court of law... Our elections in Georgia are secure, accessible, and fair”: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
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BREAKING: Judge Patrick Schiltz cancels contempt hearing Friday where ICE chief Todd Lyons was to be forced to testify, but excoriates ICE for defying almost 100 court orders in last month. "ICE is not a law unto itself," Schiltz writes. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:24 PM
BREAKING: Judge Patrick Schiltz cancels contempt hearing Friday where ICE chief Todd Lyons was to be forced to testify, but excoriates ICE for defying almost 100 court orders in last month. "ICE is not a law unto itself," Schiltz writes. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Earlier this month, Protect Democracy counsel Cameron Kistler testified before the CA Senate Judiciary Committee detailing not only the legal grounds on which CA's No Kings Act is based, but also the need for states to take action to ensure that no one — not even a federal agent — is above the law.
January 27, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Earlier this month, Protect Democracy counsel Cameron Kistler testified before the CA Senate Judiciary Committee detailing not only the legal grounds on which CA's No Kings Act is based, but also the need for states to take action to ensure that no one — not even a federal agent — is above the law.
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BREAKING: The CA Senate advanced a key mechanism for gov accountability: the No Kings Act. We’re proud to partner with @scottwiener.bsky.social on this bill asserting that if any gov officer - local, state, or *fed* - violates your clearly established constitutional rights, you should have a remedy.
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Headline: CA Senate Advances No Kings Act
Subheadline: The bill closes a loophole so Californians can sue any local, state, or federal government actor who has violated one’s constitutional rights](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4fvbdr5zqt7b74qllyg2vdit/bafkreicdbezpo47zqubfjgxdu3btfv2mihzgisvbguxcc23kmadqvn73yu@jpeg)
January 27, 2026 at 11:25 PM
BREAKING: The CA Senate advanced a key mechanism for gov accountability: the No Kings Act. We’re proud to partner with @scottwiener.bsky.social on this bill asserting that if any gov officer - local, state, or *fed* - violates your clearly established constitutional rights, you should have a remedy.
The California Senate just passed this bill, 30 to 10:
“A ‘universal constitutional remedies act’…would allow victims to bring damages claims for past wrongs against federal officers.”
Read how states can protect residents against violations of their constitutional rights, amid rising tensions & deadly encounters between demonstrators and ICE agents.
Read how states can protect residents against violations of their constitutional rights, amid rising tensions & deadly encounters between demonstrators and ICE agents.
California can use these three words in the Constitution to push back against Trump
OPINION: The California legislature has a powerful potential tool to push back against the excesses of the Trump administration. They just need to pass this law.
protdem.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The California Senate just passed this bill, 30 to 10:
Utah lawmakers continue pushing legislation to require documentary proof of citizenship before voting, after the state's official search for noncitizens voting finds a whopping zero (0) cases. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Utah voter roll review finds no evidence of noncitizens casting a ballot, Lt. Gov. says
An ongoing Utah review of 2.1 million voter registration records has found one noncitizen who registered to vote and zero examples of any noncitizens actually voting.
www.sltrib.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Utah lawmakers continue pushing legislation to require documentary proof of citizenship before voting, after the state's official search for noncitizens voting finds a whopping zero (0) cases. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Maryland's Carroll County has some crabtastic "I voted" stickers: www.baltimoresun.com/2026/01/25/c...
January 26, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Maryland's Carroll County has some crabtastic "I voted" stickers: www.baltimoresun.com/2026/01/25/c...