Meagan Hatcher-Mays
@importantmeagan.bsky.social
first and foremost I’m from Seattle. democracy & courts expert. formerly Indivisible, Demand Justice, and Eleanor Norton. currently semi-retired hater of the Supreme Court and podcast host: https://linktr.ee/textmeback
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The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort show how far Donald Trump and his administration will go to shut down every check on their power. They’re going after journalists, and they’re distorting the legal system to make it happen.
previously:
-DOJ sought Lemon's arrest along with a group of others
-Magistrate judge rejected the charges against Lemon on the grounds that there was no probable cause
-DOJ tried to appeal the magistrate judge's ruling to the district judge (extremely unusual)
...
-DOJ sought Lemon's arrest along with a group of others
-Magistrate judge rejected the charges against Lemon on the grounds that there was no probable cause
-DOJ tried to appeal the magistrate judge's ruling to the district judge (extremely unusual)
...
here is the abbreviated backstory on lemon www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort show how far Donald Trump and his administration will go to shut down every check on their power. They’re going after journalists, and they’re distorting the legal system to make it happen.
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Need to get my hands on an “ICE? No, Grazie!” sign
This is the democratic opposition party in Italy protesting against ICE involvement in the Winter Olympics in Milan
January 28, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Need to get my hands on an “ICE? No, Grazie!” sign
damn she really squared up lmfao
Toughest congressperson in America rears back for a punch, and refuses to cut short townhall, after asshole sprays her with something.
January 28, 2026 at 3:12 AM
damn she really squared up lmfao
a happy and well-deserved retirement to my former boss and a champion for equality, workplace fairness, and DC statehood: @eleanornorton.bsky.social. proud to have been a part of the team ✊🏼
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
a happy and well-deserved retirement to my former boss and a champion for equality, workplace fairness, and DC statehood: @eleanornorton.bsky.social. proud to have been a part of the team ✊🏼
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While Schumer/Dem leadership are organizing around "restrain, reform and restrict" ...
Pope Leo’s top U.S. ally — Cardinal Joseph Tobin — calls on Congress to defund ICE.
January 27, 2026 at 1:38 AM
While Schumer/Dem leadership are organizing around "restrain, reform and restrict" ...
me when I’m getting absolutely rocked by a lady from St. Paul named Carol and all her friends from church
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 10:08 PM
me when I’m getting absolutely rocked by a lady from St. Paul named Carol and all her friends from church
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I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
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new post from me: substack.com/@meaganhatch...
Trump lit the match, the Supreme Court poured the gas. Nobody is coming to put out the fire but us.
It starts by supporting our friends in Minnesota and learning everything we can from them about how to fight back.
substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM
new post from me: substack.com/@meaganhatch...
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I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO DIE.............BUT
Sean Duffy: "If you come to a protest with a 9mm firearm, that's fine believing in the Second Amendment, but you stand on the sidewalk and you hold your sign. You take that 9mm and you start to engage with ICE officers, and then you resist arrest -- listen, I don't want anyone to die, but ... "
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO DIE.............BUT
new post from me: substack.com/@meaganhatch...
Trump lit the match, the Supreme Court poured the gas. Nobody is coming to put out the fire but us.
It starts by supporting our friends in Minnesota and learning everything we can from them about how to fight back.
substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:17 PM
new post from me: substack.com/@meaganhatch...
thinking about getting into a U.S. Representative's mentions because he's being annoying
January 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
thinking about getting into a U.S. Representative's mentions because he's being annoying
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hate to see Bezos run the Post into the ground. but you can support billionaire free DC News:
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News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:06 AM
hate to see Bezos run the Post into the ground. but you can support billionaire free DC News:
@51st.news
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
@washingtoninformer.com
@wcp.bsky.social
@ethiopique202.bsky.social
@51st.news
@streetsensedc.bsky.social
@washingtoninformer.com
@wcp.bsky.social
@ethiopique202.bsky.social
never doubted him for a second
congrats to this man for winning the division
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 AM
never doubted him for a second
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not the point but there’s no chance this loser ass dork has ever been to a protest
KARL: He was an ICU use who worked for the VA and there's no evidence he brandished the gun whatsoever
BESSENT: But he brought a gun
KARL: I mean, we do have a Second Amendment
BESSENT: I've been to a protest -- guess what? I didn't bring a gun. I brought a billboard
BESSENT: But he brought a gun
KARL: I mean, we do have a Second Amendment
BESSENT: I've been to a protest -- guess what? I didn't bring a gun. I brought a billboard
January 25, 2026 at 10:40 PM
not the point but there’s no chance this loser ass dork has ever been to a protest
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hey folks, six figure opinion columnist here and gotta say, made a big ol’ whoopsie on the most consequential and honestly, probably the most obvious opinion of my life. thats my bad. anyway, guess I’ll just keep getting paid to give my opinion, thanks for reading
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM
hey folks, six figure opinion columnist here and gotta say, made a big ol’ whoopsie on the most consequential and honestly, probably the most obvious opinion of my life. thats my bad. anyway, guess I’ll just keep getting paid to give my opinion, thanks for reading
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DHS has shot 12 people during immigration enforcement operations since September:
January 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
DHS has shot 12 people during immigration enforcement operations since September:
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this reminds me of the way i’ve seen susan bro speak about her daughter, heather heyer. when a fascist murders your child, you aren’t allowed to just grieve. you have to defend their memory, even their very grave.
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 1:10 AM
this reminds me of the way i’ve seen susan bro speak about her daughter, heather heyer. when a fascist murders your child, you aren’t allowed to just grieve. you have to defend their memory, even their very grave.
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“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."
— Michael and Susan Pretti, whose son Alex died amid a barrage of gunfire from federal agents, and whose reputation is being smeared by top federal officials.
— Michael and Susan Pretti, whose son Alex died amid a barrage of gunfire from federal agents, and whose reputation is being smeared by top federal officials.
January 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM
“Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."
— Michael and Susan Pretti, whose son Alex died amid a barrage of gunfire from federal agents, and whose reputation is being smeared by top federal officials.
— Michael and Susan Pretti, whose son Alex died amid a barrage of gunfire from federal agents, and whose reputation is being smeared by top federal officials.
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“I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice.
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be
counting his bullet wounds.”
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be
counting his bullet wounds.”
January 25, 2026 at 1:56 AM
“I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice.
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be
counting his bullet wounds.”
Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be
counting his bullet wounds.”
again, five days ago in front of SCOTUS the administration’s official position was that it is illegal to prohibit firearms in public places
Where's the NRA at?
Carrying a weapon in public is now an indication of seeking to "massacre law enforcement"?
Carrying a weapon in public is now an indication of seeking to "massacre law enforcement"?
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
again, five days ago in front of SCOTUS the administration’s official position was that it is illegal to prohibit firearms in public places
literally five days ago the Trump Administration was at SCOTUS arguing that any invitation to a public place was by definition an invitation to bring your gun
January 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
literally five days ago the Trump Administration was at SCOTUS arguing that any invitation to a public place was by definition an invitation to bring your gun
and you all are literally out here saying this is fixed with body cams and more training. shut the fuck up
January 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM
and you all are literally out here saying this is fixed with body cams and more training. shut the fuck up
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