Jim Sylvester
@jvsylvester.bsky.social
Austin, Texas. Rice Grad.
Attorney; Board-certified in Civil Appellate. Huge USWNT fan. DS9 remains as the best Trek ever.
Attorney; Board-certified in Civil Appellate. Huge USWNT fan. DS9 remains as the best Trek ever.
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We cannot forget who was complicit on January 6th.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
January 7, 2026 at 4:55 AM
We cannot forget who was complicit on January 6th.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
Ted Cruz fanned the flames of insurrection.
Ken Paxton provoked the rioters before the assault.
John Cornyn refused to investigate the attack.
They have forfeited their right to represent us in our nation’s Capitol.
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Even if the seizure was legitimate, the money wouldn't be controlled "by him". It would go into the federal treasury. He isn't allotted a personal slush fund.
January 7, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Even if the seizure was legitimate, the money wouldn't be controlled "by him". It would go into the federal treasury. He isn't allotted a personal slush fund.
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Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling against her
A separate judge had ruled that Halligan, who brought cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, was unlawfully appointed.
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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As Administration officials seem to be struggling with this, let us say it again: it is illegal to use the U.S. military to invade a foreign country without the authorization of Congress and is a violation of international law.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
January 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
As Administration officials seem to be struggling with this, let us say it again: it is illegal to use the U.S. military to invade a foreign country without the authorization of Congress and is a violation of international law.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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5 years ago, there was a bloody, lawless, and deadly attack on our nation’s Capitol. A group of criminal thugs broke out in riots and stormed our Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election at the direction of the President of the United States.
January 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
5 years ago, there was a bloody, lawless, and deadly attack on our nation’s Capitol. A group of criminal thugs broke out in riots and stormed our Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election at the direction of the President of the United States.
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Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp, to the President.
The fact that Maduro is a dictator who committed grave abuses does not suspend the Constitution.
The fact that Maduro is a dictator who committed grave abuses does not suspend the Constitution.
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp, to the President.
The fact that Maduro is a dictator who committed grave abuses does not suspend the Constitution.
The fact that Maduro is a dictator who committed grave abuses does not suspend the Constitution.
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FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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ICE is no longer arresting immigrants only. They are arresting anyone who films or speaks out. Sending them to concentration camps. I have been criticized for my analogy to 1930’s Germany. That is what we are witnessing.
January 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
ICE is no longer arresting immigrants only. They are arresting anyone who films or speaks out. Sending them to concentration camps. I have been criticized for my analogy to 1930’s Germany. That is what we are witnessing.
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Literally no mention in the mainstream news of the 5th Anniversary of Trump supporters attempting to violently overthrow the U.S Government.
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Literally no mention in the mainstream news of the 5th Anniversary of Trump supporters attempting to violently overthrow the U.S Government.
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“The appetite for jumping into Venezuela right now is pretty low,” one oil industry source told CNN. “The president’s desire is different than the industry’s. And the White House would have known that if they had communicated with the industry prior to the operation.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/b...
Big Oil doesn’t share Trump’s dream of making Venezuelan oil great again | CNN Business
President Donald Trump may have made a major miscalculation about Venezuela’s oil.
www.cnn.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“The appetite for jumping into Venezuela right now is pretty low,” one oil industry source told CNN. “The president’s desire is different than the industry’s. And the White House would have known that if they had communicated with the industry prior to the operation.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/b...
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If Republicans gave a shit about America
Donald would be impeached already
Everyone knows this
Donald would be impeached already
Everyone knows this
January 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM
If Republicans gave a shit about America
Donald would be impeached already
Everyone knows this
Donald would be impeached already
Everyone knows this
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🚨BREAKING: DOJ admits it has only released 12,285 documents required by Epstein Files Transparency Act. More than 2 million documents still need to be reviewed/released. DOJ is in violation of federal law that required release by Dec. 19.
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 AM
🚨BREAKING: DOJ admits it has only released 12,285 documents required by Epstein Files Transparency Act. More than 2 million documents still need to be reviewed/released. DOJ is in violation of federal law that required release by Dec. 19.
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
More from Democracy Docket in am. www.democracydocket.com
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Nothing else matters beyond this: It was illegal, unconstitutional, and immoral. The entire discussion of our act of war against Venezuela begins & ends with this: It was illegal, unconstitutional, and immoral. Today’s show. Have a listen.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Yes, Trump Is A Tyrant. But We’ve Let Him Be A Tyrant
Podcast Episode · The Social Contract with Joe Walsh · 01/05/2026 · 38m
podcasts.apple.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Nothing else matters beyond this: It was illegal, unconstitutional, and immoral. The entire discussion of our act of war against Venezuela begins & ends with this: It was illegal, unconstitutional, and immoral. Today’s show. Have a listen.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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In this administration, the people take a backseat to corporations.
Nakedly and unabashedly oligarchic. Congress is a coequal branch of government and it’s time it acts like it.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Nakedly and unabashedly oligarchic. Congress is a coequal branch of government and it’s time it acts like it.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump says he spoke to oil companies before Venezuela action
"They want to go in so badly," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.
www.newsweek.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
In this administration, the people take a backseat to corporations.
Nakedly and unabashedly oligarchic. Congress is a coequal branch of government and it’s time it acts like it.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Nakedly and unabashedly oligarchic. Congress is a coequal branch of government and it’s time it acts like it.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
So can we now use the interpretation that the Second Amendment exists to allow individual citizens to resist tyranny?
(Full disclosure: I don't agree with that interpretation.)
(Full disclosure: I don't agree with that interpretation.)
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
So can we now use the interpretation that the Second Amendment exists to allow individual citizens to resist tyranny?
(Full disclosure: I don't agree with that interpretation.)
(Full disclosure: I don't agree with that interpretation.)
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This is just a level of bullshitting the American people that requires absolute contempt for us.
January 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
This is just a level of bullshitting the American people that requires absolute contempt for us.
I suppose that Trump's calling for the "Department of Defense" to be named the "Department of War" was a pretty big tell.
January 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I suppose that Trump's calling for the "Department of Defense" to be named the "Department of War" was a pretty big tell.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
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We're Russia now. A rogue state run by a dictator who invades sovereign nations without provocation, openly corrupt, selling off the nation to its oligarchs, squashing free speech, attacking political enemies, crushing dissidents/LGBT/minorities, state Christianity, even a white/blue/red flag. 🇷🇺🇺🇸🤬🤮
January 3, 2026 at 6:48 PM
We're Russia now. A rogue state run by a dictator who invades sovereign nations without provocation, openly corrupt, selling off the nation to its oligarchs, squashing free speech, attacking political enemies, crushing dissidents/LGBT/minorities, state Christianity, even a white/blue/red flag. 🇷🇺🇺🇸🤬🤮
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"