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@elbell5413.bsky.social
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Blue dot in a red state
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rickperlstein.bsky.social
I have confirmed this story. Honor Dustin West's name. He showed the courage to which we all have to aspire.
March 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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theclassroomjules.bsky.social
Exactly Thank you, @rbreich.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
Rep Raskin has been great. Rep Ocasio-Cortez has been great. And Rep Frost and Rep Crockett. Senator Murphy. Maybe no one knew exactly what to do. But such people laid down a clear marker. Let’s respect these and other elected federal representatives who stood out these first few weeks.
February 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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ericcolumbus.bsky.social
Important @asharangappa.bsky.social piece on unique danger of Kash Patel as FBI Director.

The FBI can cause great harm *acting lawfully*. DOJ rules limiting its behavior can easily be changed or ignored.

Please circulate and maybe we can get to 51 nos!

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www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
For his part, Patel has ensured members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he will pursue investigations in accordance with the law. However, as noted above, the Attorney General Guidelines are not legally binding — and can even be rescinded by the attorney general. The “law” that is then left is Article II of the Constitution, which grants the president the power to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed” — an authority that has been interpreted expansively under the unitary executive theory to eviscerate any daylight between the Justice Department and the White House and include the power of the president to influence — and even direct — investigations. It’s true that Americans’ due process rights would be protected and enforced in court. But as the Church hearings revealed, there is a long runway from when an investigation is initiated and when it ends up in a courtroom — if it ends up in court at all. Counterterrorism and national security investigations, in particular, are designed to allow law enforcement to begin investigating even before a crime ever occurs. In the absence of clear guidelines or an unquestioned commitment to follow them, any FBI director holds incredible latitude — with zero transparency — to harass, intimidate and intrude into the life of anyone who is a thorn in the administration’s (or their own) side.
February 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
And comes with a painful sting!
Twitter profile of Fernando Oliver, Esq. (@Fernand46357857 ) with a tweet showing a political figure speaking at a podium with microphones. Below the image, there is a graphic labeled 'JELLYFISH' with the text 'THE NEW LOGO OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'. The graphic features an illustration of a jellyfish with a blue head and red tentacles, adorned with three white stars. Below the illustration, the words 'SPINELESS', 'BRAINLESS', and 'HEARTLESS' are listed.
February 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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mirandayaver.bsky.social
I woke up this morning thinking about Marc Maron’s 2017 stand-up special “Too Real,” which holds up unfortunately, painfully well.
January 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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theclassroomjules.bsky.social
👀 This is scary and a must read.
wihorne.bsky.social Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · Jan 4
A crucial, urgent read in this moment of fascist acceleration:
“Williams penetrated a new generation of paramilitary leaders, which included doctors, career cops and government attorneys… It was a world where a man would propose assassinating politicians, only to spark a debate about logistics.”
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
www.propublica.org
January 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM