LACounsel.bsky.social
@lacounsel.bsky.social
Los Angeles-based traveler, writer, amateur photographer, lawyer. 💙💙
Little arts & crafts project.
June 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Little arts & crafts project.
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chemical warfare
June 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
chemical warfare
Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...
Opinion | Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency
The president’s use of the National Guard serves his own interests above the country’s.
www.nytimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/o...
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They buried it
May 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
They buried it
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 wartime law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Says Trump Violated Venezuelan Migrants’ Rights With Attempted Removals
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling Friday said the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its rushed effort to remove them from the U.S. last month using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), a 1798 wartime law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Thank you, Sen. Van Hollen, for standing up not just for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his family but for every American who believes in due process.
We can't stop speaking out until he is home and this administration is forced to stop its horrific practice of kidnapping people without charge or trial.
We can't stop speaking out until he is home and this administration is forced to stop its horrific practice of kidnapping people without charge or trial.
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thank you, Sen. Van Hollen, for standing up not just for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his family but for every American who believes in due process.
We can't stop speaking out until he is home and this administration is forced to stop its horrific practice of kidnapping people without charge or trial.
We can't stop speaking out until he is home and this administration is forced to stop its horrific practice of kidnapping people without charge or trial.
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Judge Wilkinson's opinion for a 3-0 panel in the Abrego Garcia case is written for the parties, but also for the public & perhaps a nod at SCOTUS. I go through it in this piece, which I think provides a much-needed boost for all of us. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-fourth-c...
A Fourth Circuit Judge Warns Against Reducing The Rule Of Law To Lawlessness
Thursday afternoon, the Fourth Circuit issued a decision, its second, in the Abrego Garcia case.
joycevance.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Judge Wilkinson's opinion for a 3-0 panel in the Abrego Garcia case is written for the parties, but also for the public & perhaps a nod at SCOTUS. I go through it in this piece, which I think provides a much-needed boost for all of us. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-fourth-c...
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Head Start, an early childhood education program for low income families, is on the chopping block. Growing up, my own mom was an aide with the program; it’s helped countless young mothers, including the one who tells her story here.
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
April 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Head Start, an early childhood education program for low income families, is on the chopping block. Growing up, my own mom was an aide with the program; it’s helped countless young mothers, including the one who tells her story here.
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
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Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.
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Thanks for sharing your story, Rebecca. Protecting folks with pre-existing conditions – like your son – was important to us. And it’s why we have to continue working hard to protect and build on the foundation of the ACA, too.
Before ACA my son was denied coverage because of “preexisting conditions”. When ACA was established his medical conditions were all covered. I’m thankful every day insurance companies are no longer allowed to deny coverage. Thank you President Obama. (He was a baby when this all happened)
March 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thanks for sharing your story, Rebecca. Protecting folks with pre-existing conditions – like your son – was important to us. And it’s why we have to continue working hard to protect and build on the foundation of the ACA, too.
@rbreich.bsky.social Provides detailed summary of Musk’s China businesses.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Is the Muskrat working for China? (Is Trump working for Putin?)
The fact we don't know and can't know is itself a problem
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March 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@rbreich.bsky.social Provides detailed summary of Musk’s China businesses.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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He will have much to answer for when this is over.
March 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
He will have much to answer for when this is over.
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I want to share with you three rules for fighting tyrannical fear and intimidation, gleaned from discussions I’ve had with a number of people who have lived in repressive regimes. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation
March 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I want to share with you three rules for fighting tyrannical fear and intimidation, gleaned from discussions I’ve had with a number of people who have lived in repressive regimes. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation
This is a chilling must read:
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe
And What to Do. A guest essay by Laurie Winer
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is a chilling must read:
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Why Teddy Roosevelt’s face will remain on Mount Rushmore and Trump’s image will never be there or anywhere else
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Why Teddy Roosevelt’s face will remain on Mount Rushmore and Trump’s image will never be there or anywhere else
Three quotes
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March 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Why Teddy Roosevelt’s face will remain on Mount Rushmore and Trump’s image will never be there or anywhere else
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Donald Trump targeted AP and legacy media did nothing.
Donald Trump has now targeted two large law firms and Big Law is silent.
You all read Martin Niemöller's poem “First They Came.”
So, I ask you -- What are you doing?
Donald Trump has now targeted two large law firms and Big Law is silent.
You all read Martin Niemöller's poem “First They Came.”
So, I ask you -- What are you doing?
March 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Donald Trump targeted AP and legacy media did nothing.
Donald Trump has now targeted two large law firms and Big Law is silent.
You all read Martin Niemöller's poem “First They Came.”
So, I ask you -- What are you doing?
Donald Trump has now targeted two large law firms and Big Law is silent.
You all read Martin Niemöller's poem “First They Came.”
So, I ask you -- What are you doing?
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This suit “hits upon the lawless absurdity of these developments: the legally unfounded DOGE is seizing a congressionally approved and funded agency, with leadership appointed according to the law, and destroying it without any legal justification or authority.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A little agency is standing up to Musk with a tell-all lawsuit
If you want to know how DOGE is taking over, read this.
www.motherjones.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This suit “hits upon the lawless absurdity of these developments: the legally unfounded DOGE is seizing a congressionally approved and funded agency, with leadership appointed according to the law, and destroying it without any legal justification or authority.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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We need a DAILY press conference with the Dems best messengers (AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Pete Buttigieg, Jamie Raskin, etc) breaking down exactly how Trump and Musk are destroying our country and debunking their bullshit.
Stream it on every single platform. Every single day. For as long at it takes.
Stream it on every single platform. Every single day. For as long at it takes.
March 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We need a DAILY press conference with the Dems best messengers (AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Pete Buttigieg, Jamie Raskin, etc) breaking down exactly how Trump and Musk are destroying our country and debunking their bullshit.
Stream it on every single platform. Every single day. For as long at it takes.
Stream it on every single platform. Every single day. For as long at it takes.
More reasons for modest optimism
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
More reasons for modest optimism
This week’s ten
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March 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
More reasons for modest optimism
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What are the limits to Trump's "official act immunity?"
Unilaterally dismantling a treaty the Senate ratified?
Ignoring congressional spending directives?
Destroying an agency created by an act of Congress?
Ignoring federal court orders?
Did Roberts think this through at all last year?
Unilaterally dismantling a treaty the Senate ratified?
Ignoring congressional spending directives?
Destroying an agency created by an act of Congress?
Ignoring federal court orders?
Did Roberts think this through at all last year?
March 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
What are the limits to Trump's "official act immunity?"
Unilaterally dismantling a treaty the Senate ratified?
Ignoring congressional spending directives?
Destroying an agency created by an act of Congress?
Ignoring federal court orders?
Did Roberts think this through at all last year?
Unilaterally dismantling a treaty the Senate ratified?
Ignoring congressional spending directives?
Destroying an agency created by an act of Congress?
Ignoring federal court orders?
Did Roberts think this through at all last year?
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It was Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse who introduced the censure resolution of @algreen.house.gov today.
Funny how Newhouse didn't have any of that energy for the repeated outbursts, interruptions, and "incivility" of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Funny how Newhouse didn't have any of that energy for the repeated outbursts, interruptions, and "incivility" of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
March 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It was Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse who introduced the censure resolution of @algreen.house.gov today.
Funny how Newhouse didn't have any of that energy for the repeated outbursts, interruptions, and "incivility" of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Funny how Newhouse didn't have any of that energy for the repeated outbursts, interruptions, and "incivility" of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert in 2022, 2023, and 2024.