David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
Recovering classicist. http://illinois.academia.edu/DavidSansone
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Hold DHS Accountable for Detaining U.S. Citizens
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Urge the Department of Energy to stop its efforts to roll back appliance efficiency standards
Urge the Department of Energy to Continue Saving Americans Money
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David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· May 29
The start of the Note from the Editor in this week’s TLS.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Apr 8
I expect before long you will have to make a similar PSA* relating to "posse comitatus."
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Apr 3
Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Feb 28
I never thought I would live to see the day when a meeting in the Oval Office was orchestrated by the Kremlin.
Reposted by David Sansone
Public Citizen
@publiccitizen.bsky.social
· Feb 28
BREAKING: Lives are on the line as the Supreme Court considers the Trump admin's plea to override court orders reinstating foreign assistance funding.
We filed a brief urging SCOTUS to reject this plea and to affirm the rule of law.
We filed a brief urging SCOTUS to reject this plea and to affirm the rule of law.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Feb 25
Outcry as DC US attorney claims he and colleagues are ‘President Trump’s lawyers’
Ed Martin condemned for X post that directly contradicts federal oath of office he swore to support constitution
www.theguardian.com
Outcry as DC US attorney claims he and colleagues are ‘President Trump’s lawyers’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Feb 22
Here’s what is going on. When you start firing the military’s top lawyers, that means you are getting ready to order the military to do unlawful things. Trump replaces those JAGs with men who will justify any future unlawful and unethical actions that he wants the military to do.
Reposted by David Sansone
Amy McGrath
@amymcgrath.bsky.social
· Feb 22
Here’s what is going on. When you start firing the military’s top lawyers, that means you are getting ready to order the military to do unlawful things. Trump replaces those JAGs with men who will justify any future unlawful and unethical actions that he wants the military to do.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Feb 21
French far-right leader cancels US speech after Steve Bannon appears to make Nazi salute at CPAC – Europe live
Jordan Bardella cancels speech at US conference after former Trump aide appeared to make gesture at end of his speech at event on Thursday night
www.theguardian.com
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Feb 12
Hegseth heckled and booed by military families at pro-DEI protest in Germany
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 21
That’s why the new administration is probably going to remove public funding from libraries.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 21
I’m in luck! Since I live in VA I’m not at risk of cancer and reproductive harm.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general
Gaetz’s withdrawal comes amid intense scrutiny of allegations of sexual misconduct against the cabinet nominee
www.theguardian.com
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Trans congresswoman Sarah McBride responds to Capitol Hill bathroom ban | House of Representatives | The Guardian
Following statement from Mike Johnson, McBride says: ‘I’m not here to fight about bathrooms, I’m here to … bring down costs facing families’
amp.theguardian.com
Showing class that would shame the Republicans if they were capable of feeling that emotion.
amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 19
So, if we deport all the migrants, does that mean that I'm gonna hafta go into the fields myself and harvest my own grapefruit and avocados? Well, OK, I'll do it, but only if The Tramp and The Melon Husk are doing it too.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 18
“Raises fears”? Isn’t that what he campaigned on?
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Gaetz pick raises fears that Trump will seek ‘retribution’ on political foes
With president-elect likely to use DoJ to crush enemies, only hope lies in staffers refusing to carry out illegal orders
www.theguardian.com
Gaetz pick raises fears that Trump will seek ‘retribution’ on political foes www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 18
It seems that a lot of Christians voted for The Tramp because they thought that he is the Antichrist ushering in the Apocalypse. They may be right about that, but I’m not so sure that the Apocalypse is a Good Thing.
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win
City subjected to false rumors from Trump loses residents integral to community over mass deportation fears
www.theguardian.com
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
David Sansone
@dsansone.bsky.social
· Nov 17
I would prefer living in less interesting times.