CarrieT 🗽 ⚖️ 🇺🇸 🐶 📚 🛩 🌏 🐘 🗳 ⛩️ 😆 🎶 🪙 🤷♀️
@uclabruin1998.bsky.social
Raised woke. Stayed woke.
Left. On the right side of history.
Dogs. Books. Travel. Wildlife.
Politics. Architecture. Humor.
Musical Theater. W.T.F. 🤬
Left. On the right side of history.
Dogs. Books. Travel. Wildlife.
Politics. Architecture. Humor.
Musical Theater. W.T.F. 🤬
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NEW: Two weeks ago, the FBI conducted an unprecedented raid of Fulton County’s central election hub to acquire 2020 election records.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
‘Designed to intimidate': Fulton County official decries FBI raid in court filing
The FBI showed “callous disregard” for numerous constitutional rights through the raid, the county alleged.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
NEW: Two weeks ago, the FBI conducted an unprecedented raid of Fulton County’s central election hub to acquire 2020 election records.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
Now, the county said in newly unsealed court filings that the search was "designed to intimidate" voters and may have violated numerous constitutional rights.
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NEW: In its new legal brief, the RNC urged SCOTUS to rule that mail-in ballots arriving post-Election Day should not be counted.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
Republicans ask Supreme Court to block states from counting legally cast mail ballots
If the Court sides with the RNC, millions of voters who depend on mail-in voting could be disenfranchised.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
NEW: In its new legal brief, the RNC urged SCOTUS to rule that mail-in ballots arriving post-Election Day should not be counted.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
It also framed the counting of such ballots, which has been practiced for decades, as a dangerous modern experiment that undermines public trust and invites wrongdoing.
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Shame on 6 year old Bad Bunny for playing with his Hot Wheels instead
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Shame on 6 year old Bad Bunny for playing with his Hot Wheels instead
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Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
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States and Congress — not the president — have the power to regulate elections. The SAVE Act is another attempt by the Trump administration to undermine elections and discourage Americans from making their voices heard. Tell Congress to stop this attack on the right to vote: bit.ly/4bLkoR1
February 9, 2026 at 10:07 PM
States and Congress — not the president — have the power to regulate elections. The SAVE Act is another attempt by the Trump administration to undermine elections and discourage Americans from making their voices heard. Tell Congress to stop this attack on the right to vote: bit.ly/4bLkoR1
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The largest investor in the Trump's BribeCoin was also pardoned by Trump. What are the odds?
New: Binance holds 87% of the Trump family's stablecoin—$4.7 billion—a higher concentration than any other major stablecoin has at any single exchange.
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Trump's Stablecoin USD1: Binance Holds 87% After Founder's Pardon
World Liberty Financial's founding document describes the company as "pioneering a new era of Decentralized Finance." Its flagship stablecoin is anything but.
www.forbes.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The largest investor in the Trump's BribeCoin was also pardoned by Trump. What are the odds?
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Breaking MS NOW:
Some of the Epstein docs the DOJ invited members of Congress to view are STILL redacted, despite promises otherwise.
Raskin says DOJ's reading room has just four computers. It would take seven years to get through the files in the current conditions established by the DOJ.
Some of the Epstein docs the DOJ invited members of Congress to view are STILL redacted, despite promises otherwise.
Raskin says DOJ's reading room has just four computers. It would take seven years to get through the files in the current conditions established by the DOJ.
Lawmakers say some Epstein files remain redacted despite DOJ's pledge
Reps. Jamie Raskin and Jared Moskowitz told reporters key documents retained redactions despite the DOJ's pledge that members of Congress could view the full files.
www.ms.now
February 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Breaking MS NOW:
Some of the Epstein docs the DOJ invited members of Congress to view are STILL redacted, despite promises otherwise.
Raskin says DOJ's reading room has just four computers. It would take seven years to get through the files in the current conditions established by the DOJ.
Some of the Epstein docs the DOJ invited members of Congress to view are STILL redacted, despite promises otherwise.
Raskin says DOJ's reading room has just four computers. It would take seven years to get through the files in the current conditions established by the DOJ.
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The White House just sent a "Don't Panic" email. That'll do it
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
The White House just sent a "Don't Panic" email. That'll do it
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A new video from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday, with city officials saying they had withheld other footage and redacted the most graphic, violent images to avoid harming victims. https://to.pbs.org/4010kms
Officials release new video footage from day of fatal Brown University shooting
A new video from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday, with city officials saying they had withheld other footage and redacted ...
www.pbs.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
A new video from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others was released Monday, with city officials saying they had withheld other footage and redacted the most graphic, violent images to avoid harming victims. https://to.pbs.org/4010kms
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You don’t need to be an activist to organize against the regime. There’s a role for everyone to play in the pro-democracy movement.
February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
You don’t need to be an activist to organize against the regime. There’s a role for everyone to play in the pro-democracy movement.
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Adding: MAGA *does not* want a politics in which the good life is contested. They want to dictate and impose their version on all by nullifying elections/using fascist violence to force us to accept it. Ironically commentary trying to be "understanding" of Trumpism often won't forthrightly face this
IMHO, Sandel is getting in MAGA fascism a monkey's-paw version of his wish for a more deeply moralized politics in which people's fundamental ideals of the good life are contested. The multiply-supremacist (racial; gender; LGBT; religious) MAGA agenda supposes just such a comprehensive public vision
February 9, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Adding: MAGA *does not* want a politics in which the good life is contested. They want to dictate and impose their version on all by nullifying elections/using fascist violence to force us to accept it. Ironically commentary trying to be "understanding" of Trumpism often won't forthrightly face this
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This Valentine's Day, set up an adoption for your special someone and introduce them to our world of elephants, where every member of the family is treasured. They'll receive an adoption certificate and monthly email updates on the orphans in our care. Find out more: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...
February 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This Valentine's Day, set up an adoption for your special someone and introduce them to our world of elephants, where every member of the family is treasured. They'll receive an adoption certificate and monthly email updates on the orphans in our care. Find out more: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.o...
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In a state House race in Louisiana, a Trump +13 seat went to the Democratic candidate by a 62-38 margin — a 41-point overperformance.
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the special election for State House District 60, defeating Republican Brad Daigle.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the special election for State House District 60, defeating Republican Brad Daigle.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Democrats overperform in another special election, deny the GOP a pickup opportunity
Trump carried this district by 13 points, fueling Republican hopes about flipping the seat. Instead, the Democratic nominee prevailed — by 24 points.
www.ms.now
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
In a state House race in Louisiana, a Trump +13 seat went to the Democratic candidate by a 62-38 margin — a 41-point overperformance.
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the special election for State House District 60, defeating Republican Brad Daigle.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the special election for State House District 60, defeating Republican Brad Daigle.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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If Pete Hegseth succeeds in punishing Mark Kelly, it could significantly expand the Pentagon’s legal powers over military retirees—and curb the First Amendment rights of some of the very people who have fought to defend such freedoms, Missy Ryan reports.
This Is So Much Bigger Than Pete Hegseth or Mark Kelly
A decision against the senator could affect all military retirees.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If Pete Hegseth succeeds in punishing Mark Kelly, it could significantly expand the Pentagon’s legal powers over military retirees—and curb the First Amendment rights of some of the very people who have fought to defend such freedoms, Missy Ryan reports.
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Congress failed to pass the SAVE Act last year for good reason: it’s an anti-voter bill. But now lawmakers have revived it despite overwhelming public opposition. Tell Congress to reject the SAVE Act: bit.ly/4tmVIor
February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Congress failed to pass the SAVE Act last year for good reason: it’s an anti-voter bill. But now lawmakers have revived it despite overwhelming public opposition. Tell Congress to reject the SAVE Act: bit.ly/4tmVIor
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ICE "brutally" detained a minister in Vermont. The Trump administration wants to send him back to Uganda—where he was tortured.
"I’m so scared, I cannot go back," Pastor Steven Tendo told @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social.
"I’m so scared, I cannot go back," Pastor Steven Tendo told @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social.
He fled torture in Uganda. ICE is trying to send him back.
"People like Pastor [Steven] Tendo are exactly who our asylum system is meant to protect."
www.motherjones.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
ICE "brutally" detained a minister in Vermont. The Trump administration wants to send him back to Uganda—where he was tortured.
"I’m so scared, I cannot go back," Pastor Steven Tendo told @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social.
"I’m so scared, I cannot go back," Pastor Steven Tendo told @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social.
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“You were not a bystander”
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“You were not a bystander”
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Polling we obtained for this piece shows 3/4 of young men disapprove of ICE's handling of enforcement and oppose deportations of undocs with jobs/no criminal record.
The revolt against MAGA goes deeper than revulsion with ICE tactics. It also encompasses mass removals as an ideological project.
The revolt against MAGA goes deeper than revulsion with ICE tactics. It also encompasses mass removals as an ideological project.
This is an important excerpt from @gregsargent.bsky.social’s piece.
More people still support Trump and ICE than I would like, but it’s true that Trump and co assumed the manosphere would be with them unanimously. And that’s not the case.
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
More people still support Trump and ICE than I would like, but it’s true that Trump and co assumed the manosphere would be with them unanimously. And that’s not the case.
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
February 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Polling we obtained for this piece shows 3/4 of young men disapprove of ICE's handling of enforcement and oppose deportations of undocs with jobs/no criminal record.
The revolt against MAGA goes deeper than revulsion with ICE tactics. It also encompasses mass removals as an ideological project.
The revolt against MAGA goes deeper than revulsion with ICE tactics. It also encompasses mass removals as an ideological project.
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We need not tolerate these corporations and their complicity in the inhumane acts now being done by ICE, Border Patrol, and Trump’s Department of Homeland Security.
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We need not tolerate these corporations and their complicity in the inhumane acts now being done by ICE, Border Patrol, and Trump’s Department of Homeland Security.
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
Together, we’re even more powerful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-biggest-corporations-helping
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President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights. n.pr/4qqjrRQ
As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump attacks and online hate
President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
President Trump called U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess a "loser" after Hess voiced concern about political turmoil in the U.S. Gold medal U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she's faced online hate and threats after advocating for LGBTQ rights. n.pr/4qqjrRQ
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NEW: In a loss for students in North Carolina, a judge declined to open early voting sites on three college campuses in the state, including the nation’s largest HBCU.
While the ruling deals a blow to students’ attempt to restore sites ahead of the state’s upcoming primary, they can appeal.
While the ruling deals a blow to students’ attempt to restore sites ahead of the state’s upcoming primary, they can appeal.
Judge denies North Carolina students' plea for early voting site at nation's largest Black college
Despite the decision, the students' lawsuit over the sites is ongoing.
www.democracydocket.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
NEW: In a loss for students in North Carolina, a judge declined to open early voting sites on three college campuses in the state, including the nation’s largest HBCU.
While the ruling deals a blow to students’ attempt to restore sites ahead of the state’s upcoming primary, they can appeal.
While the ruling deals a blow to students’ attempt to restore sites ahead of the state’s upcoming primary, they can appeal.
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We’re meeting the Trump-Vance admin in court at every turn to protect elections, federal workers, people targeted by ICE, and the rule of law as we know it.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @lincolnsquare.media with updates from the frontlines of the fight for democracy.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @lincolnsquare.media with updates from the frontlines of the fight for democracy.
Trump’s Legal Defeats Are Slowing the Collapse of American Democracy | Special Guest Skye Perryman
YouTube video by Lincoln Square
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
We’re meeting the Trump-Vance admin in court at every turn to protect elections, federal workers, people targeted by ICE, and the rule of law as we know it.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @lincolnsquare.media with updates from the frontlines of the fight for democracy.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @lincolnsquare.media with updates from the frontlines of the fight for democracy.
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Bad Bunny just sent a SHOCKWAVE through the Super Bowl. While Trump watched, the halftime show turned into a direct act of resistance. Plus: The Epstein survivors' PSA that Trump doesn't want you to see. 🎤🏈 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/sen-ossoff...
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Bad Bunny just sent a SHOCKWAVE through the Super Bowl. While Trump watched, the halftime show turned into a direct act of resistance. Plus: The Epstein survivors' PSA that Trump doesn't want you to see. 🎤🏈 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/sen-ossoff...
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First time in 381 days that I can say I’m proud to be an American.
February 9, 2026 at 2:52 AM
First time in 381 days that I can say I’m proud to be an American.