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Stephen Miller’s posts were like reading “Slouching Towards Gomorrah” all over again, only now the channeled Bork was writing from the perch of authoritarian power. www.hnn.us/article/hist...
History According to Robert Bork
How the conservative scholar’s 1996 bestseller anticipated blaming everything on “woke.”
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November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Stephen Miller’s posts were like reading “Slouching Towards Gomorrah” all over again, only now the channeled Bork was writing from the perch of authoritarian power. www.hnn.us/article/hist...
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TODAY: President Trump’s troop deployments in American cities pose real threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Troops in American Cities
Experts discuss the legality of domestic military deployments.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
TODAY: President Trump’s troop deployments in American cities pose real threats to civil liberties and the rule of law.
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
Experts will discuss the legality of this. Join us for a virtual event on Mon., Nov. 10, at 3pm EST. RSVP: bit.ly/4hJjSnB
John Roberts under pressure as Supreme Court leans toward 'first real blow to Trump': WSJ
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John Roberts under pressure as Supreme Court leans toward 'first real blow to Trump': WSJ
Chief Justice John Roberts is under increasing scrutiny from court observers — with his legacy on the line — as he attempts to navigate a year filled with a “flood of lawsuits” filed by Donald Trump’s...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
John Roberts under pressure as Supreme Court leans toward 'first real blow to Trump': WSJ
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November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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TENNESSEE FARMERS: “The tariffs pass down to the consumer… had to take on 2nd & 3rd jobs… 4 blood pressure pills a day…”
Why won’t Republicans fight for them and ask Trump to stop the pain instead of supporting this like @MattForTN Van Epps & @rustygrills & @MarshaBlackburn?
Why won’t Republicans fight for them and ask Trump to stop the pain instead of supporting this like @MattForTN Van Epps & @rustygrills & @MarshaBlackburn?
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
TENNESSEE FARMERS: “The tariffs pass down to the consumer… had to take on 2nd & 3rd jobs… 4 blood pressure pills a day…”
Why won’t Republicans fight for them and ask Trump to stop the pain instead of supporting this like @MattForTN Van Epps & @rustygrills & @MarshaBlackburn?
Why won’t Republicans fight for them and ask Trump to stop the pain instead of supporting this like @MattForTN Van Epps & @rustygrills & @MarshaBlackburn?
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Our courts are one of the last defenses against Trump. That’s why it’s critical to take his judicial nominees' election denialism claims seriously, as their loyalties lie with the president rather than the rule of law, Rachel Rossi writes.
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The Election Denier Script Trump’s Judicial Nominees Are Following
Read more here.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our courts are one of the last defenses against Trump. That’s why it’s critical to take his judicial nominees' election denialism claims seriously, as their loyalties lie with the president rather than the rule of law, Rachel Rossi writes.
https://bit.ly/4hOJT4N
https://bit.ly/4hOJT4N
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we should not forget @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social leadership during this... working hard to give him the majority in 2026 is a worthy cause.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
we should not forget @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social leadership during this... working hard to give him the majority in 2026 is a worthy cause.
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President Donald Trump has pardoned a massive slate of prominent allies who supported plans to subvert the 2020 presidential election, according to Ed Martin, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) pardon attorney www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Symbolic Move, Trump Pardons 77 Allies Who Tried to Steal 2020 Election for Him
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
President Donald Trump has pardoned a massive slate of prominent allies who supported plans to subvert the 2020 presidential election, according to Ed Martin, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) pardon attorney www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. n.pr/47yOyEH
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision
The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. n.pr/47yOyEH
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Book Review | Abby Phillip's narrative brilliantly traces how Jackson's educational experiences forged the progressive ideology that would later animate both major political parties. bit.ly/47Bl6wx
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Book Review | Abby Phillip's narrative brilliantly traces how Jackson's educational experiences forged the progressive ideology that would later animate both major political parties. bit.ly/47Bl6wx
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FOX: Do you run with Donald Trump as a partner?
STEFANIK: Of course I will work with President Trump. New Yorkers know that ... I'm a strong ally of President Trump
STEFANIK: Of course I will work with President Trump. New Yorkers know that ... I'm a strong ally of President Trump
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
FOX: Do you run with Donald Trump as a partner?
STEFANIK: Of course I will work with President Trump. New Yorkers know that ... I'm a strong ally of President Trump
STEFANIK: Of course I will work with President Trump. New Yorkers know that ... I'm a strong ally of President Trump
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On pardons, Trump is no longer concerned about appearances or the pretense of propriety.
He’s corrupting the process; he knows he’s corrupting the process; he knows that we know he’s corrupting the process; and he’s doing it anyway. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
He’s corrupting the process; he knows he’s corrupting the process; he knows that we know he’s corrupting the process; and he’s doing it anyway. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump pardons Giuliani and 76 others involved in scheme to overturn 2020 election
The president was already under fire over a series of scandalous pardons. He continues to make matters worse.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
On pardons, Trump is no longer concerned about appearances or the pretense of propriety.
He’s corrupting the process; he knows he’s corrupting the process; he knows that we know he’s corrupting the process; and he’s doing it anyway. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
He’s corrupting the process; he knows he’s corrupting the process; he knows that we know he’s corrupting the process; and he’s doing it anyway. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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#OnThisDay in 1898, editor Alexander Manly escaped a lynch mob in Wilmington NC. The mob of 1,500 burned down his Daily Record, the state’s only daily Black newspaper. The mob then killed hundreds of Black residents and seized control of the local government.
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1898: Alexander Manly escapes lynch mob - Mississippi Today
On this day in 1898, editor Alexander Manly escaped a lynch mob for his commentary challenging negative racial stereotypes.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
#OnThisDay in 1898, editor Alexander Manly escaped a lynch mob in Wilmington NC. The mob of 1,500 burned down his Daily Record, the state’s only daily Black newspaper. The mob then killed hundreds of Black residents and seized control of the local government.
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting
Read more here.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
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"If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise. Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention... I worry that Democrats have just taught Trump that they will fold under pressure."
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Opinion | What Were Democrats Thinking?
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November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"If I were in the Senate, I wouldn’t vote for this compromise. Shutdowns are an opportunity to make your arguments, and the country was just starting to pay attention... I worry that Democrats have just taught Trump that they will fold under pressure."
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Breaking: Supreme Court Agrees to Review Bonkers 5th Circuit Opinion Holding that Federal Law Prohibits the Counting of Timely Mailed Ballots That Arrive after Election Day electionlawblog.org?p=152963
Breaking: Supreme Court Agrees to Review Bonkers 5th Circuit Opinion Holding that Federal Law Prohibits the Counting of Timely Mailed Ballots That Arrive after Election Day #ELB
The cert grant is here. Here is what I wrote when the 5th Circuit first decided this case: Fifth Circuit in Bonkers Opinion Holds It Violates Federal Law for Miss. to Accept Ballots Postmarked by Elec...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Breaking: Supreme Court Agrees to Review Bonkers 5th Circuit Opinion Holding that Federal Law Prohibits the Counting of Timely Mailed Ballots That Arrive after Election Day electionlawblog.org?p=152963
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Public HBCUs are producing outsized results in economic mobility, research output and workforce preparation while managing severe resource constraints that threaten their capacity to meet surging demand.
Applications Soar to Public HBCUs Even as Funding Gaps Threaten National Competitiveness
An analysis reveals these institutions drive economic mobility and STEM talent production while operating with far fewer resources than peers.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Public HBCUs are producing outsized results in economic mobility, research output and workforce preparation while managing severe resource constraints that threaten their capacity to meet surging demand.
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@TheRickWilson : "The Republicans cannot believe their luck. They get to end the shutdown, blame it on Democrats, and go back to the MAGA base and say, “We killed Obamacare at last!”" https://open.substack.com/pub/therickwilson/p/schumer-and-the-hateful-eight-betray?r=2lckc&utm_medium=ios
Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America
A new low for the Democratic Senate
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November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
@TheRickWilson : "The Republicans cannot believe their luck. They get to end the shutdown, blame it on Democrats, and go back to the MAGA base and say, “We killed Obamacare at last!”" https://open.substack.com/pub/therickwilson/p/schumer-and-the-hateful-eight-betray?r=2lckc&utm_medium=ios
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I'll take any win we can get in this day and age concerning the Supreme Court. Love trumps hate!
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Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'll take any win we can get in this day and age concerning the Supreme Court. Love trumps hate!
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ICAP is proud to have defeated Kim Davis's efforts to overrule Obergefell. SCOTUS's denial of review confirms that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, and that Davis's denial of marriage licenses plainly violated that right. Love wins!
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
ICAP is proud to have defeated Kim Davis's efforts to overrule Obergefell. SCOTUS's denial of review confirms that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, and that Davis's denial of marriage licenses plainly violated that right. Love wins!
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Again: This entire shutdown fight is one big advertisement for #MedicareForAll
Making a broken system less bad is not a real answer and never was.
Making a broken system less bad is not a real answer and never was.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Again: This entire shutdown fight is one big advertisement for #MedicareForAll
Making a broken system less bad is not a real answer and never was.
Making a broken system less bad is not a real answer and never was.
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The 1898 Wilmington massacre drastically changed the landscape of the city. Dozens of Black people were killed, countless Black businesses moved or closed, and thousands of Black families fled the city in the wake of the insurrection.
The Wilmington Massacre of 1898
YouTube video by Equal Justice Initiative
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November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The 1898 Wilmington massacre drastically changed the landscape of the city. Dozens of Black people were killed, countless Black businesses moved or closed, and thousands of Black families fled the city in the wake of the insurrection.
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The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
Supreme Court Rejects Call To Overturn Its Decision Legalizing Same-sex Marriage Nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. https://to.pbs.org/4qSZcNU
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decadeold same-sex marriage decision
The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. https://to.pbs.org/4qSZcNU