Phil Arnone
@philarnone.bsky.social
Socialist lawyer and history nerd, #FreePalestine 🇵🇸
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This sounds like everything those of us who objected to Obama’s argument that internal deliberations were enough to satisfy due process were worried about and tried to warn folks where that line of reasoning was headed, and now we’re there
Awful: Trump's boat bombings are now being justified by a new legal memo that relies on WH's own determinations as evidence. Memo also says people can't be prosecuted for the killings. But that reveals WH knows there's legal vulnerability here, Ds tell me.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Boat Bombings Darken as Secret Memo Reveals Holes in Legal Case
A new White House memo argues that those carrying out the boat attacks can’t be prosecuted. Why? Because the White House says so!
newrepublic.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This sounds like everything those of us who objected to Obama’s argument that internal deliberations were enough to satisfy due process were worried about and tried to warn folks where that line of reasoning was headed, and now we’re there
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"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"This could take down Democrats, too."
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
I know. And I frankly wouldn't give even an itty bitty damn if it implicated every Democratic man in Congress, every Democratic hopeful for 2028 and every Democrat who has even thought about running for office.
Down with the sex predators, wherever they are.
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And I say this as an attorney myself:
Stop empowering us.
Our profession is intellectually bankrupt, & our value is dependent on gate keeping and pretending things are more intellectually rigorous than it is.
Seek ideas elsewhere.
And when an attorney tells you it can’t be done, ignore them.
Stop empowering us.
Our profession is intellectually bankrupt, & our value is dependent on gate keeping and pretending things are more intellectually rigorous than it is.
Seek ideas elsewhere.
And when an attorney tells you it can’t be done, ignore them.
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
And I say this as an attorney myself:
Stop empowering us.
Our profession is intellectually bankrupt, & our value is dependent on gate keeping and pretending things are more intellectually rigorous than it is.
Seek ideas elsewhere.
And when an attorney tells you it can’t be done, ignore them.
Stop empowering us.
Our profession is intellectually bankrupt, & our value is dependent on gate keeping and pretending things are more intellectually rigorous than it is.
Seek ideas elsewhere.
And when an attorney tells you it can’t be done, ignore them.
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BREAKING: Trump’s ICE bans Christians and all people from praying “in front of or inside” the Broadview ICE facility.
So, forced prayer in school is good, but volunteer prayer for the prisoner is banned.
This is what white nationalist Christianity looks like. This is Trump’s fascist America. Smh.
So, forced prayer in school is good, but volunteer prayer for the prisoner is banned.
This is what white nationalist Christianity looks like. This is Trump’s fascist America. Smh.
November 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
BREAKING: Trump’s ICE bans Christians and all people from praying “in front of or inside” the Broadview ICE facility.
So, forced prayer in school is good, but volunteer prayer for the prisoner is banned.
This is what white nationalist Christianity looks like. This is Trump’s fascist America. Smh.
So, forced prayer in school is good, but volunteer prayer for the prisoner is banned.
This is what white nationalist Christianity looks like. This is Trump’s fascist America. Smh.
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BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
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Remember kids, it’s not socialism if the state funding is for the bros.
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Remember kids, it’s not socialism if the state funding is for the bros.
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My family in Gaza is still suffering and needs your help.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Donations have completely stopped since I was banned.
Please share.
Can you see me?
I’m afraid my posts might not be reaching you.
I’m so close to my goal.
My family in Gaza is still suffering and needs your help.
700 only needed. 💔
Please share.
Can you see me?
I’m afraid my posts might not be reaching you.
I’m so close to my goal.
My family in Gaza is still suffering and needs your help.
700 only needed. 💔
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The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The way all of these people convinced themselves that Mamdani is antisemitic is a subject far more worthy of media examination than any of the ‘groupthink on campuses!’ thinkpieces we’ve been subjected to
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Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
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Our @sbworkersunited.org baristas are ready to go on strike for a fair contract - and we can let them know America’s union members have their back.
Together, we can show that when workers speak up, bosses have to listen. #NoContractNoCoffee
Together, we can show that when workers speak up, bosses have to listen. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our @sbworkersunited.org baristas are ready to go on strike for a fair contract - and we can let them know America’s union members have their back.
Together, we can show that when workers speak up, bosses have to listen. #NoContractNoCoffee
Together, we can show that when workers speak up, bosses have to listen. #NoContractNoCoffee
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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-citizen, do you know your Gestapo from your Sipo? Your SA from your SD? Your Waffen SS from your..
October 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
-citizen, do you know your Gestapo from your Sipo? Your SA from your SD? Your Waffen SS from your..
These ladies are national treasures
"What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"
Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social
Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc
Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social
Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
These ladies are national treasures
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It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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they’re intenionally advertising to and recruiting far right loyalists. they post and reply to explicit groyper memes. they’re not super subtle about what this government is
October 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
they’re intenionally advertising to and recruiting far right loyalists. they post and reply to explicit groyper memes. they’re not super subtle about what this government is
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October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Rajab Al-Reefi the founder and head coach of the Gaza Skate Team, is the last member of the Gaza skateboarding collective. Israel has killed all the children.
September 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Rajab Al-Reefi the founder and head coach of the Gaza Skate Team, is the last member of the Gaza skateboarding collective. Israel has killed all the children.
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Tony Blair’s catastrophic decision to invade Iraq cost thousands upon thousands of lives.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
September 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Tony Blair’s catastrophic decision to invade Iraq cost thousands upon thousands of lives.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
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After his presser with Trump, Netanyahu posts a video in Hebrew telling Israelis the IDF won’t really leave Gaza, and if theres no deal (to put Trump in charge of ‘developing’ Gaza) they’ll continue the onslaught (an + starvation campaign with Trump’s support (and 🇺🇸 bombs/money)
September 30, 2025 at 2:53 AM
After his presser with Trump, Netanyahu posts a video in Hebrew telling Israelis the IDF won’t really leave Gaza, and if theres no deal (to put Trump in charge of ‘developing’ Gaza) they’ll continue the onslaught (an + starvation campaign with Trump’s support (and 🇺🇸 bombs/money)
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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As I told @newrepublic.com, "Once last week, twice today, ICE has picked me up and thrown me on the ground. Honestly, it doesn’t compare to what our neighbors who are trapped inside the Broadview processing facility are going through. They’re committing crimes against humanity there."
I’m a Congressional Candidate. I Was Assaulted by ICE.
An interview with Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old Democratic House candidate in Illinois, who was violently thrown to the ground twice at a peaceful protest in Illinois on Friday morning.
newrepublic.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
As I told @newrepublic.com, "Once last week, twice today, ICE has picked me up and thrown me on the ground. Honestly, it doesn’t compare to what our neighbors who are trapped inside the Broadview processing facility are going through. They’re committing crimes against humanity there."
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Democratic New York lawmakers — as well as City Comptroller Brad Lander — were arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers Thursday after demanding access to an alleged detention facility run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 26 Federal Plaza.
Democratic New York Lawmakers Arrested for Demanding Access to Alleged ICE Detention Facility
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Democratic New York lawmakers — as well as City Comptroller Brad Lander — were arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers Thursday after demanding access to an alleged detention facility run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 26 Federal Plaza.
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The left was derided for promoting a cancel culture because they went after predators and those who abused their wealth and power.
The right is canceling anyone who dares speak truth to power.
Both sides are not remotely the same.
The right is canceling anyone who dares speak truth to power.
Both sides are not remotely the same.
September 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The left was derided for promoting a cancel culture because they went after predators and those who abused their wealth and power.
The right is canceling anyone who dares speak truth to power.
Both sides are not remotely the same.
The right is canceling anyone who dares speak truth to power.
Both sides are not remotely the same.