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Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …
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Glad that @ericboehm87.bsky.social wrote a piece I've been meaning to write: all the times Lindsey Graham has championed surveillance far more intrusive than the phone records of his prosecutors analyzed.
Most important IMO is the way Graham championed phone dragnet.
reason.com/2025/11/19/l...
Most important IMO is the way Graham championed phone dragnet.
reason.com/2025/11/19/l...
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Glad that @ericboehm87.bsky.social wrote a piece I've been meaning to write: all the times Lindsey Graham has championed surveillance far more intrusive than the phone records of his prosecutors analyzed.
Most important IMO is the way Graham championed phone dragnet.
reason.com/2025/11/19/l...
Most important IMO is the way Graham championed phone dragnet.
reason.com/2025/11/19/l...
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Undoubtedly dozens of media organizations will write about this case after seeing this thread. Many without citing our scoop. But we don’t have the resources to report out everything we find. If you’d like to fix that, consider a paid subscription to Court Watch www.CourtWatch.news/upgrade
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Undoubtedly dozens of media organizations will write about this case after seeing this thread. Many without citing our scoop. But we don’t have the resources to report out everything we find. If you’d like to fix that, consider a paid subscription to Court Watch www.CourtWatch.news/upgrade
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One individual was arrested today. The initial appearance in front of a federal judge is tomorrow.
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
One individual was arrested today. The initial appearance in front of a federal judge is tomorrow.
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So here’s the scoop: Prosecutors have charged four individuals — two Americans and two Chinese nationals with secretly smuggling hundreds of Nvidia chips and ten HP supercomputers from the US to China.
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So here’s the scoop: Prosecutors have charged four individuals — two Americans and two Chinese nationals with secretly smuggling hundreds of Nvidia chips and ten HP supercomputers from the US to China.
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A major Nvidia scoop and a thread about being a small news organization. Stay for the kicker.
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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damn -- Jason Crow demolished Martha MacCallum to the point where she had to get extremely defensive before wrapping up the interview
November 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
damn -- Jason Crow demolished Martha MacCallum to the point where she had to get extremely defensive before wrapping up the interview
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Donald Trump is allowing Big Oil to belch harmful pollutants into our air.
I’m forcing a vote today on my resolution with @senwhitehouse.bsky.social to stop the EPA from giving oil and gas companies the ability to emit copious quantities of harmful methane.
youtube.com/live/76rjwxv...
I’m forcing a vote today on my resolution with @senwhitehouse.bsky.social to stop the EPA from giving oil and gas companies the ability to emit copious quantities of harmful methane.
youtube.com/live/76rjwxv...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Donald Trump is allowing Big Oil to belch harmful pollutants into our air.
I’m forcing a vote today on my resolution with @senwhitehouse.bsky.social to stop the EPA from giving oil and gas companies the ability to emit copious quantities of harmful methane.
youtube.com/live/76rjwxv...
I’m forcing a vote today on my resolution with @senwhitehouse.bsky.social to stop the EPA from giving oil and gas companies the ability to emit copious quantities of harmful methane.
youtube.com/live/76rjwxv...
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thread:
Folks: Lindsey did not just cross out the no-billed charge, tho she epically fucked up the docketing in another way.
There are actually THREE versions of document:
The no-billed indictment as originally docketed. (The fucked no-bill.)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
There are actually THREE versions of document:
The no-billed indictment as originally docketed. (The fucked no-bill.)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Mitchell argued states should bar local election officials from printing additional ballots if they run out on Election Day, a move that would disenfranchise voters due to poor planning by election administrators.
November 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Mitchell argued states should bar local election officials from printing additional ballots if they run out on Election Day, a move that would disenfranchise voters due to poor planning by election administrators.
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SCOOP: Notes obtained exclusively by Democracy Docket reveal Cleta Mitchell, leading anti-voting activists, and right-wing lawmakers met to discuss plans to limit early and mail voting — returning us to one-day elections and radically restricting ballot access.
Exclusive: Cleta Mitchell, Activists Scheme to Bring Back One-Day Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
SCOOP: Notes obtained exclusively by Democracy Docket reveal Cleta Mitchell, leading anti-voting activists, and right-wing lawmakers met to discuss plans to limit early and mail voting — returning us to one-day elections and radically restricting ballot access.
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The screengrab below is nuts. "This officer was so indiscriminate about shooting protesters that plaintiff, as a matter of law, cannot demonstrate he was targeted in retaliation for his First Amendment activity."
DO WE NOT SEE THE PROBLEM HERE
DO WE NOT SEE THE PROBLEM HERE
6th Cir. holds that because police officer also shot pepper balls at George Floyd protesters who weren't filming police, plaintiff (causing permanent vision loss) cannot show the officer shot him in retaliation for filming.
QI for officer.
ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/25/11...
QI for officer.
ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/25/11...
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The screengrab below is nuts. "This officer was so indiscriminate about shooting protesters that plaintiff, as a matter of law, cannot demonstrate he was targeted in retaliation for his First Amendment activity."
DO WE NOT SEE THE PROBLEM HERE
DO WE NOT SEE THE PROBLEM HERE
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Stauber voted against this project he’s now taking credit for, as Republicans do constantly.
November 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Stauber voted against this project he’s now taking credit for, as Republicans do constantly.
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Page after page after page was redacted. #foia
We got our decision in August.
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Page after page after page was redacted. #foia
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Many of the records appeared to be redacted under the Public Information Act's exemption for information related to competition or bidding.
Musk did not respond to requests for comment. Abbott's spokesman said the governor followed the law.
www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #TPIA
Musk did not respond to requests for comment. Abbott's spokesman said the governor followed the law.
www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #TPIA
Gov. Abbott released 1,400 pages of emails about Elon Musk. Most are blacked out.
Abbott fought for months to keep secret emails between his office and Elon Musk. Now, hundreds of pages have been released.
www.kut.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Many of the records appeared to be redacted under the Public Information Act's exemption for information related to competition or bidding.
Musk did not respond to requests for comment. Abbott's spokesman said the governor followed the law.
www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #TPIA
Musk did not respond to requests for comment. Abbott's spokesman said the governor followed the law.
www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #TPIA
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We got our decision in August.
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We got our decision in August.
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
The AG said Abbott's office must release some emails with Musk. About a month later, we got nearly 1,400 pages of emails.
I was stoked. Until I took a look at the records. They were almost completely redacted. www.kut.org/politics/202... #txlege #FOIA
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I warned that private equity taking over Walgreens would be bad for workers.
This is the private equity playbook: they hollow out businesses, cheat their workers, and drive them into the ground.
Red Lobster, Toys "R" Us, and Joann Fabrics. Who’s next?
This is the private equity playbook: they hollow out businesses, cheat their workers, and drive them into the ground.
Red Lobster, Toys "R" Us, and Joann Fabrics. Who’s next?
Report: Walgreens cuts hourly workers’ pay for 6 major holidays
The hourly employees will only be paid if they work on those holidays.
www.whio.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I warned that private equity taking over Walgreens would be bad for workers.
This is the private equity playbook: they hollow out businesses, cheat their workers, and drive them into the ground.
Red Lobster, Toys "R" Us, and Joann Fabrics. Who’s next?
This is the private equity playbook: they hollow out businesses, cheat their workers, and drive them into the ground.
Red Lobster, Toys "R" Us, and Joann Fabrics. Who’s next?
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NEW: Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a brief arguing that his divorce proceeding—that may reveal relevant information about his conduct and character, and which CfA filed a motion to unseal—should remain hidden from public view.
In response, CfA issued the following statement:
In response, CfA issued the following statement:
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
NEW: Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a brief arguing that his divorce proceeding—that may reveal relevant information about his conduct and character, and which CfA filed a motion to unseal—should remain hidden from public view.
In response, CfA issued the following statement:
In response, CfA issued the following statement:
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This is the law. Passed down from our Founding Fathers, to ensure our military upholds its oath to the Constitution — not a king. Given Stephen Miller is directing much of a military policy, he should buff up on the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is the law. Passed down from our Founding Fathers, to ensure our military upholds its oath to the Constitution — not a king. Given Stephen Miller is directing much of a military policy, he should buff up on the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
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We finally know the identities of the 9 anonymous authors of the May HHS report on pediatric gender-affirming care. Surprise! It's stacked with people who make money advocating against pediatric gender-affirming care.
Here's our writeup from May: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here's our writeup from May: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
November 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We finally know the identities of the 9 anonymous authors of the May HHS report on pediatric gender-affirming care. Surprise! It's stacked with people who make money advocating against pediatric gender-affirming care.
Here's our writeup from May: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here's our writeup from May: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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one thing i want to emphasize is these "illiberal" and "postliberal" authoritarians are just thieves and crooks! trump is thief. orban is a thief. putin is the biggest thief of them all.
wrote about the president’s flagrant and destructive corruption in a column that references street fighter, the simpsons, machiavelli, and a host of revolutionary-era americans (gift link)
Opinion | The White House Gold Rush Is On
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
one thing i want to emphasize is these "illiberal" and "postliberal" authoritarians are just thieves and crooks! trump is thief. orban is a thief. putin is the biggest thief of them all.
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Impressive organizing in NYC preparing to push back against the occupation of the city. Check it out if you're a New Yorker!
Don't mess with New York—we will always protect our neighbors.
The people power and organizing capacity of NYC is unstoppable. We are mobilizing across every borough, on every block, to defend democracy and protect our neighborhoods—and we need your help.
Join us and get trained at HandsOffNYC.com
The people power and organizing capacity of NYC is unstoppable. We are mobilizing across every borough, on every block, to defend democracy and protect our neighborhoods—and we need your help.
Join us and get trained at HandsOffNYC.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Impressive organizing in NYC preparing to push back against the occupation of the city. Check it out if you're a New Yorker!
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⚠️ Sitting US senators and representatives are publicly communicating to the members of the US military and intelligence communities that they should not obey illegal orders:
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
⚠️ Sitting US senators and representatives are publicly communicating to the members of the US military and intelligence communities that they should not obey illegal orders:
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News so bad… they won’t even be honest about what it is.
This administration is driving our economy off a cliff and trying to hide it from Americans.
This administration is driving our economy off a cliff and trying to hide it from Americans.
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
News so bad… they won’t even be honest about what it is.
This administration is driving our economy off a cliff and trying to hide it from Americans.
This administration is driving our economy off a cliff and trying to hide it from Americans.
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The beginning of what could be justice for survivors—and one of the clearest cracks in Trump’s “power.”
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The beginning of what could be justice for survivors—and one of the clearest cracks in Trump’s “power.”
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social