Emily Galvin-Almanza
@galvinalmanza.bsky.social
Lawyer trying to transform public defense. Author of The Price of Mercy ( www.emilygalvinalmanza.com ). Can drive a truck and trailer through places you shouldn't. Personal account, personal opinions.
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When it comes to discussing how to make our communities safer, there's a lot to talk about. So let's get together... hoping to see you at one of these events below!
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This 👇 Humans in Rooms… partners for justice… Empathy… LURVE this 👇👇
Let's talk about it. All of it. The government overreach, the violence, the stripping of public resources.. and the solutions that are at our fingertips.
Thanks @legalafmtn.bsky.social for a great conversation!
youtu.be/38UJcVrB9fw?...
Thanks @legalafmtn.bsky.social for a great conversation!
youtu.be/38UJcVrB9fw?...
Public Defenders BEAT BACK Trump DOJ in COURT
YouTube video by Legal AF
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February 4, 2026 at 1:05 AM
This 👇 Humans in Rooms… partners for justice… Empathy… LURVE this 👇👇
Let's talk about it. All of it. The government overreach, the violence, the stripping of public resources.. and the solutions that are at our fingertips.
Thanks @legalafmtn.bsky.social for a great conversation!
youtu.be/38UJcVrB9fw?...
Thanks @legalafmtn.bsky.social for a great conversation!
youtu.be/38UJcVrB9fw?...
Public Defenders BEAT BACK Trump DOJ in COURT
YouTube video by Legal AF
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Let's talk about it. All of it. The government overreach, the violence, the stripping of public resources.. and the solutions that are at our fingertips.
Thanks @legalafmtn.bsky.social for a great conversation!
youtu.be/38UJcVrB9fw?...
Thanks @legalafmtn.bsky.social for a great conversation!
youtu.be/38UJcVrB9fw?...
This is such an important perspective! One of my favorite articles of late
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are - The Atlantic share.google/XOaYNbzsfKUL...
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are - The Atlantic share.google/XOaYNbzsfKUL...
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are
What I learned when I finally started assigning the hard reading again.
share.google
February 2, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This is such an important perspective! One of my favorite articles of late
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are - The Atlantic share.google/XOaYNbzsfKUL...
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are - The Atlantic share.google/XOaYNbzsfKUL...
A Legal Tool for Holding ICE Agents to Account, Hiding in Plain Sight
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness… The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live…is…victory.” Howard Zinn
November 21, 2024 at 7:11 PM
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness… The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live…is…victory.” Howard Zinn
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/7 Based on these factors, I suspect they are looking to develop a sort of nationwide strike force of AUSAs they can use to do shitty lawless things that the regular AUSAs don’t, attorneys they can surge into locations like MN to do evil.
February 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
/7 Based on these factors, I suspect they are looking to develop a sort of nationwide strike force of AUSAs they can use to do shitty lawless things that the regular AUSAs don’t, attorneys they can surge into locations like MN to do evil.
This feels like a good time in history to have a book on government overreach, corruption, and what actual public safety looks like. SO LET'S UNBOX SOME!!!!
I am childishly excited
I am childishly excited
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
This feels like a good time in history to have a book on government overreach, corruption, and what actual public safety looks like. SO LET'S UNBOX SOME!!!!
I am childishly excited
I am childishly excited
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The Midterm Elections Need You. Here’s How to Help. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
Opinion | The Midterm Elections Need You. Here’s How to Help.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The Midterm Elections Need You. Here’s How to Help. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
At the very least, a lawsuit over this would have extremely interesting discovery
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:13 AM
At the very least, a lawsuit over this would have extremely interesting discovery
To be clear about the Don Lemon / church protest case:
These charges are a *super* stretch
These charges are a *super* stretch
January 30, 2026 at 5:50 PM
To be clear about the Don Lemon / church protest case:
These charges are a *super* stretch
These charges are a *super* stretch
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“Agents can identify people on the street through facial recognition, trace their movements through license-plate readers and, in some cases, use commercially available phone-location data to reconstruct daily routines and associations.” All surveillance tools people have pushed back on for ages…
DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is providing insights into the surveillance technologies the government is using in its mass deportation campaign.
apnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“Agents can identify people on the street through facial recognition, trace their movements through license-plate readers and, in some cases, use commercially available phone-location data to reconstruct daily routines and associations.” All surveillance tools people have pushed back on for ages…
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Degeneration into self-parody. Make things that are already illegal...uh...illegal?
Like, if this was "do not detain anyone with an active legal process" or "do not detain citizens" I could understand it (as one demand of presumably MANY MORE)
But like...WHAT
Like, if this was "do not detain anyone with an active legal process" or "do not detain citizens" I could understand it (as one demand of presumably MANY MORE)
But like...WHAT
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Jeffries demands ban on deportation of US citizens as part of DHS reforms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation fun…
www.kget.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Degeneration into self-parody. Make things that are already illegal...uh...illegal?
Like, if this was "do not detain anyone with an active legal process" or "do not detain citizens" I could understand it (as one demand of presumably MANY MORE)
But like...WHAT
Like, if this was "do not detain anyone with an active legal process" or "do not detain citizens" I could understand it (as one demand of presumably MANY MORE)
But like...WHAT
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ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
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The regime is preparing their efforts to rig the 2026 mid-term elections.
We can stop them if we are prepared and we stand united--but we have to be crystal clear on what they're trying to do.
We can stop them if we are prepared and we stand united--but we have to be crystal clear on what they're trying to do.
New: Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, is leading an administration-wide effort to probe the 2020 election for fraud and regularly briefing Trump and top White House officials on her progress. Officials are discussing EOs on voting ahead of midterms.
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Is Hunting for 2020 Election Fraud
The director of national intelligence earlier this week joined the FBI search of an election center in Georgia.
www.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The regime is preparing their efforts to rig the 2026 mid-term elections.
We can stop them if we are prepared and we stand united--but we have to be crystal clear on what they're trying to do.
We can stop them if we are prepared and we stand united--but we have to be crystal clear on what they're trying to do.
Even my dry cleaner is shutting down tomorrow for a general strike! This one feels different...
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Even my dry cleaner is shutting down tomorrow for a general strike! This one feels different...
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In the Bay Area? This promises to be a good event. A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza
As a public defender in California and New York, Emily Galvin Almanza became frustrated by an overburdened justice system focused on locking people up while having, she says, “essentially zero impact ...
www.commonwealthclub.org
January 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
In the Bay Area? This promises to be a good event. A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
Guys - @joshbecker.bsky.social and I are going to be in SF!
This is the kickoff event for The Price of Mercy...so if you want more conversations about what *real* safety looks like, please consider supporting and joining in!
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
This is the kickoff event for The Price of Mercy...so if you want more conversations about what *real* safety looks like, please consider supporting and joining in!
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza
As a public defender in California and New York, Emily Galvin Almanza became frustrated by an overburdened justice system focused on locking people up while having, she says, “essentially zero impact ...
www.commonwealthclub.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Guys - @joshbecker.bsky.social and I are going to be in SF!
This is the kickoff event for The Price of Mercy...so if you want more conversations about what *real* safety looks like, please consider supporting and joining in!
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
This is the kickoff event for The Price of Mercy...so if you want more conversations about what *real* safety looks like, please consider supporting and joining in!
www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...
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It’s the 1990s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see at Ruby Ridge and Waco reflect entrenched practices of law enforcement.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
January 29, 2026 at 12:12 AM
It’s the 1990s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see at Ruby Ridge and Waco reflect entrenched practices of law enforcement.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
It’s the 2000s. I’m trying to explain many abuses we see under the PATRIOT ACT reflect entrenched practices of American law enforcement.
It’s 2025. Guess the fuck what.
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@galvinalmanza.bsky.social
While listening to your appearance with Anthony Davis on the #MeidasTouch's Weekend Show of your soon-to-be release #book, The Price of Mercy, I tagged and saved it to read later with the #Libby app.
#Booksky #Nonfiction
#Politics
@theanthonydavis.bsky.social
While listening to your appearance with Anthony Davis on the #MeidasTouch's Weekend Show of your soon-to-be release #book, The Price of Mercy, I tagged and saved it to read later with the #Libby app.
#Booksky #Nonfiction
#Politics
@theanthonydavis.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
@galvinalmanza.bsky.social
While listening to your appearance with Anthony Davis on the #MeidasTouch's Weekend Show of your soon-to-be release #book, The Price of Mercy, I tagged and saved it to read later with the #Libby app.
#Booksky #Nonfiction
#Politics
@theanthonydavis.bsky.social
While listening to your appearance with Anthony Davis on the #MeidasTouch's Weekend Show of your soon-to-be release #book, The Price of Mercy, I tagged and saved it to read later with the #Libby app.
#Booksky #Nonfiction
#Politics
@theanthonydavis.bsky.social
OMG you guys...the prosecutors are up to something kind of great (no, I haven't been kidnapped, I am giving kudos where kudos are due).
They also got the best acronym
federaloverreach.org
They also got the best acronym
federaloverreach.org
Fight Against Federal Overreach
The Fight Against Federal Overreach (FAFO) is a national coalition of District Attorneys collaborating to ensure federal officials are held accountable when they exceed their lawful authority.
federaloverreach.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:17 PM
OMG you guys...the prosecutors are up to something kind of great (no, I haven't been kidnapped, I am giving kudos where kudos are due).
They also got the best acronym
federaloverreach.org
They also got the best acronym
federaloverreach.org
When it comes to discussing how to make our communities safer, there's a lot to talk about. So let's get together... hoping to see you at one of these events below!
January 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM
When it comes to discussing how to make our communities safer, there's a lot to talk about. So let's get together... hoping to see you at one of these events below!
Reposted by Emily Galvin-Almanza
If I sent a letter saying I would continue to inflict violence and murder on a community unless that community made legal concessions to me, I would go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read Bondi’s Letter to Minnesota’s Governor
Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota on Saturday that blamed him and other Democratic officials for allowing “lawlessness” in the state. It was not immediately clear ...
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
If I sent a letter saying I would continue to inflict violence and murder on a community unless that community made legal concessions to me, I would go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Join me and @galvinalmanza.bsky.social on The Weekend Show at 8/5pm. @meidastouch.com youtube.com/live/RYeYza3...
LIVE: Trump GUTTED by TOP Lawyer Over Back-to-Back DISASTERS | The Weekend Show
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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January 26, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Join me and @galvinalmanza.bsky.social on The Weekend Show at 8/5pm. @meidastouch.com youtube.com/live/RYeYza3...
