Leigh Graw
@mom2jacknsam.bsky.social
🇺🇸Democracy loving mom.
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Patriotism actually asks something of us.
The Danger of Patriotism Detached From American Ideals
And how Ronald Reagan’s notion of ‘informed patriotism’ offers a path out of our political dysfunction.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Patriotism actually asks something of us.
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Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Appointee Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY
serving as NJ US Attorney
youtu.be/aLsYt1hYWhA?...
serving as NJ US Attorney
youtu.be/aLsYt1hYWhA?...
Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Appointee Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY serving as NJ US Attorney
YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner
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December 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Appointee Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY
serving as NJ US Attorney
youtu.be/aLsYt1hYWhA?...
serving as NJ US Attorney
youtu.be/aLsYt1hYWhA?...
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To hear Mark Elias say this is no joke. In the context of commentators on American democracy this is as serious as it gets. This man, champion fighter of democracy, not an alarmist, filtered, passions restrained, just told us: DOJ, FBI weaponized, Republicans openly trying to rig elections. 🚨 Fire!
The old rulebook is gone. It's not coming back and we all need to accept that. The DOJ is weaponized. the GOP is rigging elections. Trump is literally bulldozing the White House.
Democrats need to operate under this new reality, fight hard, and play by the same rules.
Democrats need to operate under this new reality, fight hard, and play by the same rules.
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
To hear Mark Elias say this is no joke. In the context of commentators on American democracy this is as serious as it gets. This man, champion fighter of democracy, not an alarmist, filtered, passions restrained, just told us: DOJ, FBI weaponized, Republicans openly trying to rig elections. 🚨 Fire!
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Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
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October 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Trump’s rhetoric has crossed a line — from “Deep State” conspiracy to open fascist playbook.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Trump’s “Enemy Within”: How Fascist Rhetoric Became U.S. Policy
Behind talk of “vermin” and “enemies,” Trump’s administration is mobilizing the tools of state power against its own citizens.
open.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Trump’s rhetoric has crossed a line — from “Deep State” conspiracy to open fascist playbook.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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MAGA's responding well to Hegseth and Trump 'giving Idaho to the Muslims'
October 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
MAGA's responding well to Hegseth and Trump 'giving Idaho to the Muslims'
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Jeffrey Epstein? Never heard of him.
Mike Johnson sent the GOP on vacation during a shutdown to avoid releasing the Epstein Files.
Now Donald Trump plays dumb (I think) about them.
The coverup is vast and deep.
Release ALL the files.
Mike Johnson sent the GOP on vacation during a shutdown to avoid releasing the Epstein Files.
Now Donald Trump plays dumb (I think) about them.
The coverup is vast and deep.
Release ALL the files.
October 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Jeffrey Epstein? Never heard of him.
Mike Johnson sent the GOP on vacation during a shutdown to avoid releasing the Epstein Files.
Now Donald Trump plays dumb (I think) about them.
The coverup is vast and deep.
Release ALL the files.
Mike Johnson sent the GOP on vacation during a shutdown to avoid releasing the Epstein Files.
Now Donald Trump plays dumb (I think) about them.
The coverup is vast and deep.
Release ALL the files.
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Breaking Comey News -- new reporting on the lack of evidence to support the charges:
substack.com/@weissmann/n...
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Andrew Weissmann (@weissmann)
BREAKING Comey news:
If this is true, it’s a complete miscarriage of justice. Attorney bar tickets to be pulled, sanctions, etc...
"Federal prosecutors investigating former FBI Director James Comey ...
substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Breaking Comey News -- new reporting on the lack of evidence to support the charges:
substack.com/@weissmann/n...
substack.com/@weissmann/n...
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💯Today’s must-read
JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
💯Today’s must-read
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Pam Bondi didn’t testify; she detonated. Oversight collapsed into insults, lies, and theater, while Republicans clapped like seals and democracy sank one more rung into the abyss.
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"Bondi Torches Justice For Trump"
Pam Bondi didn’t testify; she detonated. Oversight collapsed into insults, lies, and theater, while Republicans clapped like seals and democracy sank one more rung into the abyss.
therealmichaelcohen.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Pam Bondi didn’t testify; she detonated. Oversight collapsed into insults, lies, and theater, while Republicans clapped like seals and democracy sank one more rung into the abyss.
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This is so true. I engage with Trump’s base every day. 4yrs & 9mo’s after that horrible day, almost every one of them believes what’s written here. Most now believe Jan 6 was “righteous.”👇
October 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is so true. I engage with Trump’s base every day. 4yrs & 9mo’s after that horrible day, almost every one of them believes what’s written here. Most now believe Jan 6 was “righteous.”👇
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Donald Trump is setting not just the federal government against one of the states, but pitting armed soldiers from one state against the citizens of another. This is an emergency.
And so, an emergency Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...
And so, an emergency Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...
October 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Donald Trump is setting not just the federal government against one of the states, but pitting armed soldiers from one state against the citizens of another. This is an emergency.
And so, an emergency Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...
And so, an emergency Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...
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People of Illinois, we need your help.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
September 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
People of Illinois, we need your help.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.
We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.
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Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.
These people have found their health care at the center of a shutdown showdown
Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose the tax credit
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.
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Senseless violence at a Sunday church service: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Live Updates: Church attack leaves 1 dead, 9 injured; suspect also killed in shooting
Multiple people injured following Michigan church shooting
www.nbcnews.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Senseless violence at a Sunday church service: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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If anyone has any internal DOJ memoranda opining on the merits of charging Jim Comey, please send it to me and I may or may not provide it anonymously to the press.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
September 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If anyone has any internal DOJ memoranda opining on the merits of charging Jim Comey, please send it to me and I may or may not provide it anonymously to the press.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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THIS FRIDAY AT FLAPPERS IN BURBANK CA!
And STREAMING FOR MY PATREON AND YOUTUBE MEMBERS!
And STREAMING FOR MY PATREON AND YOUTUBE MEMBERS!
September 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
THIS FRIDAY AT FLAPPERS IN BURBANK CA!
And STREAMING FOR MY PATREON AND YOUTUBE MEMBERS!
And STREAMING FOR MY PATREON AND YOUTUBE MEMBERS!
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All of MAGA, and all those conservatives who continue to attack the left for stoking division will continue to completely ignore the division their dear leader stokes every time he opens his mouth. He is the most divisive person in American history.👇
September 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
All of MAGA, and all those conservatives who continue to attack the left for stoking division will continue to completely ignore the division their dear leader stokes every time he opens his mouth. He is the most divisive person in American history.👇
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Trump Administration is erasing history and data it doesn’t like in our national parks.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Trump Administration is erasing history and data it doesn’t like in our national parks.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett just did an absolutely brilliant job on Kasie Hunt's CNN show explaining why it's fair to describe Donald Trump as authoritarian and why it's nonsense to say that saying this promotes violence.
She's clearly got a lot of brain processing power, I must say.
She's clearly got a lot of brain processing power, I must say.
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett just did an absolutely brilliant job on Kasie Hunt's CNN show explaining why it's fair to describe Donald Trump as authoritarian and why it's nonsense to say that saying this promotes violence.
She's clearly got a lot of brain processing power, I must say.
She's clearly got a lot of brain processing power, I must say.