Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman.bsky.social
I'm an activist, a legal scholar, a philosopher, a progressive. I use social media to think out loud and to build community and coalitions. Also at heidilifeldman@mastodon.social. Blog at https://heidi-says.ghost.io.
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Trump has made plain his intent to starve blue states into submission. Pls donate to this joint fundraiser for food banks in bluest states. www.grapevine.org/giving-circl...
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It has been an especially tough couple of days in a very rough time. I needed to remember beauty, so pulled up some photos of the aspens in their fall glory, from several weeks ago here in #newmexico. Maybe they can provide a moment of tonic for you too.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
It has been an especially tough couple of days in a very rough time. I needed to remember beauty, so pulled up some photos of the aspens in their fall glory, from several weeks ago here in #newmexico. Maybe they can provide a moment of tonic for you too.
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Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even as the government shutdown appears to be close to an end, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
www.stripes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even as the government shutdown appears to be close to an end, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
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If you're bleeding internally you just uhh call around and compare health care plans. Make a budget spreadsheet and see what you can afford. Do I have to spell it out for you. I have a ballroom to build
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If you're bleeding internally you just uhh call around and compare health care plans. Make a budget spreadsheet and see what you can afford. Do I have to spell it out for you. I have a ballroom to build
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I have to hand it to them, it's an incredible bit to publicly lose a game of chicken, admit that's what happened, and then spend the next day lecturing everyone about courage and tenacity
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I have to hand it to them, it's an incredible bit to publicly lose a game of chicken, admit that's what happened, and then spend the next day lecturing everyone about courage and tenacity
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She’s gonna Manchin her way into history.
Shaheen: "All those people who oppose this agreement -- staying in a shutdown mode was not getting us anywhere. They need to train their fire on the people who are responsible. That's Trump, Johnson, & the Republicans who have blocked every attempt to get healthcare. We need to be working together."
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
She’s gonna Manchin her way into history.
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JUST IN: 7th Circuit does NOT immediately grant Trump admin's request for emergency administrative stay of judge's order limiting fed response to anti-ICE protests in IL. Sets Thursday deadline for protester/journalist response. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
JUST IN: 7th Circuit does NOT immediately grant Trump admin's request for emergency administrative stay of judge's order limiting fed response to anti-ICE protests in IL. Sets Thursday deadline for protester/journalist response. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
This is so true. I’m listening now to a Democratic elected who keeps insisting that the Party must please working class white men, who he is convinced are conservative, and abandon what he calls “all those other groups.”
Democrats seem to think the pivoting to the center makes them most electable but all it does it piss *everyone* off.
Having beliefs/a backbone and being authentic is the best way to win elections. People are fucking sick of croneyism and corporate suck ups and that is why Zohran cruised to victory
Having beliefs/a backbone and being authentic is the best way to win elections. People are fucking sick of croneyism and corporate suck ups and that is why Zohran cruised to victory
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This is so true. I’m listening now to a Democratic elected who keeps insisting that the Party must please working class white men, who he is convinced are conservative, and abandon what he calls “all those other groups.”
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Democrats seem to think the pivoting to the center makes them most electable but all it does it piss *everyone* off.
Having beliefs/a backbone and being authentic is the best way to win elections. People are fucking sick of croneyism and corporate suck ups and that is why Zohran cruised to victory
Having beliefs/a backbone and being authentic is the best way to win elections. People are fucking sick of croneyism and corporate suck ups and that is why Zohran cruised to victory
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Democrats seem to think the pivoting to the center makes them most electable but all it does it piss *everyone* off.
Having beliefs/a backbone and being authentic is the best way to win elections. People are fucking sick of croneyism and corporate suck ups and that is why Zohran cruised to victory
Having beliefs/a backbone and being authentic is the best way to win elections. People are fucking sick of croneyism and corporate suck ups and that is why Zohran cruised to victory
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I understand that this is controversial but I think that women are oppressed as women and should organize on behalf of their gendered self-interest.
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I understand that this is controversial but I think that women are oppressed as women and should organize on behalf of their gendered self-interest.
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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Sweating out the fascists.
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Portland, OR
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Unlike most ICE agents, the Portland protestors are in great shape. The frog army is undergoing a very energetic gym workout! 🐸
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Sweating out the fascists.
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Portland, OR
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Portland, OR
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee my law firm has filed to intervene to defend the new California congressional map from attack. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
🚨 Tangipa et al v. Newsom et al
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee my law firm has filed to intervene to defend the new California congressional map from attack. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
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Our primary program will include both the House and Senate. And after the primary — whatever happens — we will rally behind the winner and crush the regime electorally in the midterms just like we did this last week.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Our primary program will include both the House and Senate. And after the primary — whatever happens — we will rally behind the winner and crush the regime electorally in the midterms just like we did this last week.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
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Exactly five years ago—the news that kindled hope amidst the pandemic's despair.
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Exactly five years ago—the news that kindled hope amidst the pandemic's despair.
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Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along newrepublic.com/post/202942/... via @newrepublic.com #ProudBlue. Sen Shaheen went to Fox News to say Chuck Schumer “knew all along” the Hated 8 were going to vote with Republicans.Schumer has to go .His hands are all over this.
Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along
Senator Jeanne Shaheen just threw the minority leader under the bus.
newrepublic.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along newrepublic.com/post/202942/... via @newrepublic.com #ProudBlue. Sen Shaheen went to Fox News to say Chuck Schumer “knew all along” the Hated 8 were going to vote with Republicans.Schumer has to go .His hands are all over this.
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Two months ago we were paying all federal workers, SNAP benefits were fully funded, and people could afford their health insurance premiums but a small group of Democratic senators have Stockholm Syndrome and are telling us we have to Sophie’s choice one or two of these things.
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Two months ago we were paying all federal workers, SNAP benefits were fully funded, and people could afford their health insurance premiums but a small group of Democratic senators have Stockholm Syndrome and are telling us we have to Sophie’s choice one or two of these things.
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Why bother to go to law school when the people who make the laws are sociopaths?
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Why bother to go to law school when the people who make the laws are sociopaths?
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“It *is* signed. It's a signed document. I guess if you have a signed document in your possession, you can't go wrong. This year I'm really going to kick that football.” — Charlie Brown, 1966
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“It *is* signed. It's a signed document. I guess if you have a signed document in your possession, you can't go wrong. This year I'm really going to kick that football.” — Charlie Brown, 1966
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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Dems need new leadership!
Call and thank Sen. Kelly for declining to endorse Schumer going forward!
(202) 224-2235
Call and thank Sen. Kelly for declining to endorse Schumer going forward!
(202) 224-2235
Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Dems need new leadership!
Call and thank Sen. Kelly for declining to endorse Schumer going forward!
(202) 224-2235
Call and thank Sen. Kelly for declining to endorse Schumer going forward!
(202) 224-2235
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Senate just reached a deal to vote TONIGHT on final passage of the CR plus minibus to reopen the government. A series of 8 votes set to begin in moments.
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Senate just reached a deal to vote TONIGHT on final passage of the CR plus minibus to reopen the government. A series of 8 votes set to begin in moments.
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Barbara Klemm, The Louvre, Paris, 1987
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Barbara Klemm, The Louvre, Paris, 1987
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JUST IN: The Trump administration asks the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay Judge Sara Ellis' preliminary injunction restricting the use of force against protesters and journalists in Chicago.
Full motion here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/bc/ac/04906a...
Full motion here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/bc/ac/04906a...
![INTRODUCTION
The role of the Judiciary is to resolve concrete cases and controversies, not to act as general overseer of the Executive. But in response to the government’s efforts to enforce the Nation’s immigration laws after years of non-enforcement during an unprecedented wave of illegal immigration, courts have issued sweeping, programmatic injunctions that usurp executive authority and empower judges to superintend law-enforcement activities under threat of contempt. The predictable result is to broadly obstruct the enforcement of the Nation’s laws, chill the exercise of executive power, and subvert the constitutional structure.
This case is a perfect example. This Court previously issued a writ of mandamus to quash an order of this district court that “infringe[d] on the separation of powers” by “set[ting] the court up as a supervisor” of the agency’s law- enforcement activities. Order, In re Noem, No. 25-2936 (7th Cir. Oct. 31, 2025). The district court has now issued an extraordinary preliminary injunction that no less reflects an improper aggrandizement of the judicial role and a violation of the separation of powers. What began as a complaint by journalists and protestors alleging that DHS officers targeted them with crowd-control devices at a handful of protests in September and early October has transformed into an instrument for judicial micromanagement of federal law-enforcement operations in the Chicago area. Indeed, this injunction is so granular it consumes eight pages, governing everything from body-worn cameras, to agent identification, to the content of warnings before](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:elipdmmf5istuvtyituspske/bafkreihgvjfeppwczpepe3ijy2bgqwoo4hsxcd4ly4wo6onzf667iqxqtm@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
JUST IN: The Trump administration asks the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay Judge Sara Ellis' preliminary injunction restricting the use of force against protesters and journalists in Chicago.
Full motion here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/bc/ac/04906a...
Full motion here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/bc/ac/04906a...