Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
@rpbp.bsky.social
Fought Trump, won. Writer, lawyer, activist. Latina lesbian, esq.
Then: Carville/Begala, DNC, WHCO, USAO, CAAF, CA1, CAP, Daily Kos, Prism.
Now: book leave; Senior Fellow, AFJ; LPAC.
Opinions many & mine.
Then: Carville/Begala, DNC, WHCO, USAO, CAAF, CA1, CAP, Daily Kos, Prism.
Now: book leave; Senior Fellow, AFJ; LPAC.
Opinions many & mine.
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Proud to have a legacy of years of writing on LGBTQ equality law. Less excited that this Court may just be picking a better vehicle for its attack on marriage equality post-Bostock and legislation geared to entwine protections for interracial and same-sex marriage. outinjersey.net/marriage-equ...
Marriage equality on the rocks
Explore the issue of marriage equality for same-sex couples and its implications for LGBTQ Americans facing possible and future legal threats.
outinjersey.net
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Proud to have a legacy of years of writing on LGBTQ equality law. Less excited that this Court may just be picking a better vehicle for its attack on marriage equality post-Bostock and legislation geared to entwine protections for interracial and same-sex marriage. outinjersey.net/marriage-equ...
“I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.”
I’d like to think highly enough of the NYT to believe publishing this story with such aplomb means they’re readying to publish something even more damning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
I’d like to think highly enough of the NYT to believe publishing this story with such aplomb means they’re readying to publish something even more damning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump.”
I’d like to think highly enough of the NYT to believe publishing this story with such aplomb means they’re readying to publish something even more damning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
I’d like to think highly enough of the NYT to believe publishing this story with such aplomb means they’re readying to publish something even more damning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
We don’t know the whys — maybe Alito & Co. are just waiting for a better vehicle.
That said, this is cause for joy today — the world we’ve fought for remains intact for now in this one big way even amidst so many other efforts to dismantle civil rights.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
That said, this is cause for joy today — the world we’ve fought for remains intact for now in this one big way even amidst so many other efforts to dismantle civil rights.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We don’t know the whys — maybe Alito & Co. are just waiting for a better vehicle.
That said, this is cause for joy today — the world we’ve fought for remains intact for now in this one big way even amidst so many other efforts to dismantle civil rights.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
That said, this is cause for joy today — the world we’ve fought for remains intact for now in this one big way even amidst so many other efforts to dismantle civil rights.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Reminder: Documenting and publicizing abuses of power is a powerful act of resistance—and of patriotism.
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Reminder: Documenting and publicizing abuses of power is a powerful act of resistance—and of patriotism.
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@normornstein.bsky.social looks at the media's obligation to serve the public interest through a very sharp lens — his own role in defining those obligations back in 1997. We've regressed a long way. newrepublic.com/article/2010...
Will Our Corporate Media Godzillas Have the Guts to Defend Democracy?
Five companies—five—now control 90 percent of the media marketplace. And they are showing no commitment to anything resembling the public interest.
newrepublic.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
@normornstein.bsky.social looks at the media's obligation to serve the public interest through a very sharp lens — his own role in defining those obligations back in 1997. We've regressed a long way. newrepublic.com/article/2010...
Reposted by Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
Trump getting everyone prepped to send troops into Po(rt)land.
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Trump getting everyone prepped to send troops into Po(rt)land.
Your Tuesday morning reminder that supporting trans rights is the right thing to do — and, better yet, that doing it right wins elections.
Tired of hearing the claim that supporting trans rights is politically toxic?
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
No, supporting trans rights doesn’t cost elections
Opinion: Supporting protections for transgender people is not just necessary, it's crucial, argues LPAC's Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza.
www.advocate.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Your Tuesday morning reminder that supporting trans rights is the right thing to do — and, better yet, that doing it right wins elections.
I’m no lady, but @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social had me on for Ladies’ Night anyway!
Join me, @silversmith1.bsky.social, & three bona fide ladies — @jodyhamilton.bsky.social, @kiresists.bsky.social, & @anitamurie.bsky.social for a lively, timely discussion about the state of our nation.
Join me, @silversmith1.bsky.social, & three bona fide ladies — @jodyhamilton.bsky.social, @kiresists.bsky.social, & @anitamurie.bsky.social for a lively, timely discussion about the state of our nation.
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Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
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Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
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September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I’m no lady, but @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social had me on for Ladies’ Night anyway!
Join me, @silversmith1.bsky.social, & three bona fide ladies — @jodyhamilton.bsky.social, @kiresists.bsky.social, & @anitamurie.bsky.social for a lively, timely discussion about the state of our nation.
Join me, @silversmith1.bsky.social, & three bona fide ladies — @jodyhamilton.bsky.social, @kiresists.bsky.social, & @anitamurie.bsky.social for a lively, timely discussion about the state of our nation.
For your evening listening pleasure.
Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸 with
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
For your evening listening pleasure.
Next time, the drink recipe’ll be on me. 🍸🥂🍾
Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸 with
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
September 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Next time, the drink recipe’ll be on me. 🍸🥂🍾
As @silversmith1.bsky.social would say, 🛎️🛎️🛎️.
Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸 with
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
September 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As @silversmith1.bsky.social would say, 🛎️🛎️🛎️.
Reposted by Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
Excited to talk about redefining the conversation around trans rights with @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today! Don’t miss @silversmith1.bsky.social @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and me.
Tired of hearing the claim that supporting trans rights is politically toxic?
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
No, supporting trans rights doesn’t cost elections
Opinion: Supporting protections for transgender people is not just necessary, it's crucial, argues LPAC's Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza.
www.advocate.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Excited to talk about redefining the conversation around trans rights with @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today! Don’t miss @silversmith1.bsky.social @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and me.
Always a pleasure to be invited to @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social! Catch the latest Ladies’ Night hosted by @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and @silversmith1.bsky.social at the link!
Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸 with
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social &
@kiresists.bsky.social &
@anitamurie.bsky.social of @trublupolitics.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Always a pleasure to be invited to @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social! Catch the latest Ladies’ Night hosted by @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and @silversmith1.bsky.social at the link!
Reposted by Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
Too many other institutions who can fight back have also failed us in this moment, as I have written about in the past — www.lawdork.com/p/donald-tru... — and as Adam Serwer wrote about this week: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Lower Than Cowards
The surrender of America’s elites
www.theatlantic.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Too many other institutions who can fight back have also failed us in this moment, as I have written about in the past — www.lawdork.com/p/donald-tru... — and as Adam Serwer wrote about this week: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Reposted by Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
It is always key to remember that none of this would be possible without the Supreme Court and congressional leadership acceding to virtually all that Trump wants, as I have written. www.lawdork.com/p/trump-is-s...
Trump is spiraling. We face the consequences. Where are the other branches?
James Madison expected more from the other "departments," as he referred to them. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It is always key to remember that none of this would be possible without the Supreme Court and congressional leadership acceding to virtually all that Trump wants, as I have written. www.lawdork.com/p/trump-is-s...
My 2025 bingo card is nearing completion.
www.axios.com/2025/09/26/e...
www.axios.com/2025/09/26/e...
Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon named in Epstein files released by Democrats
The three Trump allies are all mentioned in redacted copies of Epstein's daily schedules.
www.axios.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
My 2025 bingo card is nearing completion.
www.axios.com/2025/09/26/e...
www.axios.com/2025/09/26/e...
Straight from my new studio in Atlanta. Don’t miss us!
September 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Straight from my new studio in Atlanta. Don’t miss us!
Reposted by Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
That presidential tweet about Tylenol and vaccines is completely crazy. How are there no guardrails??? This is so so dangerous and I need these democrats to stop dicking around and at least vocalize some resistance and sanity. This is beyond.
September 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
That presidential tweet about Tylenol and vaccines is completely crazy. How are there no guardrails??? This is so so dangerous and I need these democrats to stop dicking around and at least vocalize some resistance and sanity. This is beyond.
Excited to talk about redefining the conversation around trans rights with @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today! Don’t miss @silversmith1.bsky.social @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and me.
Tired of hearing the claim that supporting trans rights is politically toxic?
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
No, supporting trans rights doesn’t cost elections
Opinion: Supporting protections for transgender people is not just necessary, it's crucial, argues LPAC's Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza.
www.advocate.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Excited to talk about redefining the conversation around trans rights with @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today! Don’t miss @silversmith1.bsky.social @jodyhamilton.bsky.social and me.
Reposted by Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza (RPBP)
Nothing screams “small government, free speech warrior” like the FCC chair rocking state-mandated jewelry of a convicted felon.
Brendan Carr went from pretending to guard the First Amendment to cosplaying as Trump’s mall cop.
Brendan Carr went from pretending to guard the First Amendment to cosplaying as Trump’s mall cop.
September 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Nothing screams “small government, free speech warrior” like the FCC chair rocking state-mandated jewelry of a convicted felon.
Brendan Carr went from pretending to guard the First Amendment to cosplaying as Trump’s mall cop.
Brendan Carr went from pretending to guard the First Amendment to cosplaying as Trump’s mall cop.
Tired of hearing the claim that supporting trans rights is politically toxic?
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
No, supporting trans rights doesn’t cost elections
Opinion: Supporting protections for transgender people is not just necessary, it's crucial, argues LPAC's Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza.
www.advocate.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Tired of hearing the claim that supporting trans rights is politically toxic?
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
I’ve got you covered.
New @theadvocatebr.bsky.social : My review of recent polling telling the real story—featuring data from @teamlpac.bsky.social @celindalake.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social @gallup.com
Want to know just where we are with the First Amendment? Catch up with us at The Politics Bar!
Catch the latest @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social 🍸 with
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social & @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
@jodyhamilton.bsky.social & @silversmith1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
Guests: @rpbp.bsky.social & @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/9bce8c...
September 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Want to know just where we are with the First Amendment? Catch up with us at The Politics Bar!
We had a ball. Join us wherever you get your podcasts!
When @silversmith1.bsky.social is right, he's right. Excited to join Shawn and @jljacobson.bsky.social at @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today. Don't miss it!
Since the fascist Trump regime is trying to silence all dissent, having a lawyer who’s already beaten Trump on this issue, Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza @rpbp.bsky.social is kinda unfair. When we add @johnfugelsang.bsky.social to the guest list? It's clear - you should join us!
September 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We had a ball. Join us wherever you get your podcasts!
When @silversmith1.bsky.social is right, he's right. Excited to join Shawn and @jljacobson.bsky.social at @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today. Don't miss it!
Since the fascist Trump regime is trying to silence all dissent, having a lawyer who’s already beaten Trump on this issue, Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter-Poza @rpbp.bsky.social is kinda unfair. When we add @johnfugelsang.bsky.social to the guest list? It's clear - you should join us!
September 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
When @silversmith1.bsky.social is right, he's right. Excited to join Shawn and @jljacobson.bsky.social at @thepoliticsbar.bsky.social today. Don't miss it!
“I was always afraid….And you’re going to think it’s totally crazy, but I bet you he cloned himself, and whoever killed themselves was a clone….He said he had a lab in Mexico, because the Dolly thing got shut down.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I called everyone in Jeffrey Epstein's little black book.
What I learned about rich people, conspiracy, Ghislaine, stand-up comedy, and evil from 2,000 phone calls.
www.motherjones.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“I was always afraid….And you’re going to think it’s totally crazy, but I bet you he cloned himself, and whoever killed themselves was a clone….He said he had a lab in Mexico, because the Dolly thing got shut down.”
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...