Aileen Nakamura
@aileensn.bsky.social
Election Geek. Advocate for secure, transparent elections.
American born in Japan - bilingual/bicultural. 🌎
Dad was unconstitutionally incarcerated during WWII.
Chair #ScrutineersUS
#CoalitionForGoodGovernance
#HandMarkedPaperBallots #TeachAAPIHistory
American born in Japan - bilingual/bicultural. 🌎
Dad was unconstitutionally incarcerated during WWII.
Chair #ScrutineersUS
#CoalitionForGoodGovernance
#HandMarkedPaperBallots #TeachAAPIHistory
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Aileen Nakamura
@aileensn.bsky.social
· Dec 5
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“Should we follow the Geneva Conventions?” Pete Hegseth asked in 2024.
It’s almost as if there were signs!
bsky.app/profile/anna...
It’s almost as if there were signs!
bsky.app/profile/anna...
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“Should we follow the Geneva Conventions?” Pete Hegseth asked in 2024.
It’s almost as if there were signs!
bsky.app/profile/anna...
It’s almost as if there were signs!
bsky.app/profile/anna...
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A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
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Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Everyone should read this terrifying thread about Hegseth’s published views wrt war crimes. It’s pretty fucking radical …. We needed to hear about this in his confirmation hearing.
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war.
They voted to confirm him anyway.
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My signal is annabower.24 if any other United States Attorneys want to text me!
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
My signal is annabower.24 if any other United States Attorneys want to text me!
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Hahahahah
Gotta say, I’ve heard some incredible “off the record” jokes over the past 24 hours
Gotta say, I’ve heard some incredible “off the record” jokes over the past 24 hours
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Hahahahah
Gotta say, I’ve heard some incredible “off the record” jokes over the past 24 hours
Gotta say, I’ve heard some incredible “off the record” jokes over the past 24 hours
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Where we're at
Helps GOP
—TX: 5 seats toward GOP
—OH:2 seats toward GOP, but also 1 toward Dems
—NC: 1 Dem seat to likely GOP
Helps Dems
—CA: 5 seats toward Dems
—UT: 1 seat flips Dem
?
—MO: 1 seat to GOP... but veto referendum?
—VA: Dems trying
—FL: GOP maybe
GOP push stalls:
—KS
—IN
VRA
—...
Helps GOP
—TX: 5 seats toward GOP
—OH:2 seats toward GOP, but also 1 toward Dems
—NC: 1 Dem seat to likely GOP
Helps Dems
—CA: 5 seats toward Dems
—UT: 1 seat flips Dem
?
—MO: 1 seat to GOP... but veto referendum?
—VA: Dems trying
—FL: GOP maybe
GOP push stalls:
—KS
—IN
VRA
—...
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Where we're at
Helps GOP
—TX: 5 seats toward GOP
—OH:2 seats toward GOP, but also 1 toward Dems
—NC: 1 Dem seat to likely GOP
Helps Dems
—CA: 5 seats toward Dems
—UT: 1 seat flips Dem
?
—MO: 1 seat to GOP... but veto referendum?
—VA: Dems trying
—FL: GOP maybe
GOP push stalls:
—KS
—IN
VRA
—...
Helps GOP
—TX: 5 seats toward GOP
—OH:2 seats toward GOP, but also 1 toward Dems
—NC: 1 Dem seat to likely GOP
Helps Dems
—CA: 5 seats toward Dems
—UT: 1 seat flips Dem
?
—MO: 1 seat to GOP... but veto referendum?
—VA: Dems trying
—FL: GOP maybe
GOP push stalls:
—KS
—IN
VRA
—...
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Now a story: www.abc4.com/news/politic...
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Now a story: www.abc4.com/news/politic...
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
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October 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
1/2
1/2
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“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
1/2
1/2
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
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tbf Texans were convinced Obama would invade Texas and send people to camps during the Jade Helm military exercises. Weird how they're no longer concerned when their fever-dream fantasy is actually happening
Crazy how much some media has normalized the idea that voters are taking a risk if they elect governors/mayors who will defy Trump. That he’ll threaten their funding, etc.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
November 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
tbf Texans were convinced Obama would invade Texas and send people to camps during the Jade Helm military exercises. Weird how they're no longer concerned when their fever-dream fantasy is actually happening
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Wednesday, I'll be joining @johncarey.bsky.social @mcpli.bsky.social @normornstein.bsky.social & Maria Perez for the launch of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences working group report on proportional representation. It's been a great project and discussions. Can sign up here, including Q&A:
Can Congress Better Represent Americans?
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET
www.amacad.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wednesday, I'll be joining @johncarey.bsky.social @mcpli.bsky.social @normornstein.bsky.social & Maria Perez for the launch of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences working group report on proportional representation. It's been a great project and discussions. Can sign up here, including Q&A:
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Microsoft Azure, 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows reut.rs/4oczIcC
Microsoft Azure, 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Microsoft's Azure and its suite of productivity software were down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
reut.rs
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Microsoft Azure, 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows reut.rs/4oczIcC
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NOW: U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino agrees to meet with a federal judge every evening until a preliminary injunction hearing, which is set for 11/5.
Bovino tells her 6 p.m .would be better.
"I'll see you tomorrow at 6," Ellis says.
"I'll see you tomorrow at 6," Ellis says.
October 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
NOW: U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino agrees to meet with a federal judge every evening until a preliminary injunction hearing, which is set for 11/5.
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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Judge Young is a Reagan appointee, by the way.
Young’s opinion, which rules that the Trump admin illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation, is absolutely scathing.
“In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police…ICE brings indelible obloquy to this administration and everyone who works in it.”
“In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police…ICE brings indelible obloquy to this administration and everyone who works in it.”
September 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Judge Young is a Reagan appointee, by the way.
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BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles.
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
September 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles.
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Hey, BlueSky. When they say "Free Speech" - they don't mean YOU.
This here is pretty fresh off the wires..
This here is pretty fresh off the wires..
August 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Hey, BlueSky. When they say "Free Speech" - they don't mean YOU.
This here is pretty fresh off the wires..
This here is pretty fresh off the wires..
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BREAKING: Legal Advocates Announce New Grounds of Impeachment in Response to Trump’s Federal Takeover of the DC Police, Unlawful Gerrymandering, Silencing Speech, and Privacy Violations. freespeechforpeople.org/in-response-...
In Response to Trump’s Federal Takeover of the DC Police, Unlawful Gerrymandering, Silencing Speech, and Privacy Violations, Legal Advocates Announce New Grounds of Impeachment - Free Speech For Peopl...
a non-partisan campaign led by Free Speech For People, has added new grounds for impeachment against Trump
freespeechforpeople.org
August 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
BREAKING: Legal Advocates Announce New Grounds of Impeachment in Response to Trump’s Federal Takeover of the DC Police, Unlawful Gerrymandering, Silencing Speech, and Privacy Violations. freespeechforpeople.org/in-response-...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The new redistricting wars triggered by Trump & the GOP have unleashed a torrent of news. To help keep track of it all, we've published a guide to the latest developments in every state—28 in all—and we'll update it every time there’s something new to report.
You'll want to bookmark this one —>
You'll want to bookmark this one —>
The Downballot’s live guide to redistricting in every state
As states move forward with mid-decade redraws, we're continually updating this tracker
www.the-downballot.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The new redistricting wars triggered by Trump & the GOP have unleashed a torrent of news. To help keep track of it all, we've published a guide to the latest developments in every state—28 in all—and we'll update it every time there’s something new to report.
You'll want to bookmark this one —>
You'll want to bookmark this one —>
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Minnesota Dems have selected a candidate to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Speaker who was assassinated:
It’ll be Xp Lee, a former council member from Brooklyn Park.
It’ll be Xp Lee, a former council member from Brooklyn Park.
August 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Minnesota Dems have selected a candidate to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Speaker who was assassinated:
It’ll be Xp Lee, a former council member from Brooklyn Park.
It’ll be Xp Lee, a former council member from Brooklyn Park.
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WaPo just published an oped by Jeanine Piro demanding that DC repeal the “Second Look Act”. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
This is the law about which I posted this piece yesterday:
This is the law about which I posted this piece yesterday:
One of our very first pieces at Bolts was about DC's "Second Look" reform: this meant that some youth serving life without parole ended up being freed, decades into their prison sentence.
This is a key part of what Trump is attacking today, so I invite you to revisit our coverage:
This is a key part of what Trump is attacking today, so I invite you to revisit our coverage:
Waiting for a Second Look - Bolts
Colie Long has lived behind bars longer than he did on the outside. Long, 44, was sentenced to life in prison for murder when he was just 18 years old.... Read More
boltsmag.org
August 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
WaPo just published an oped by Jeanine Piro demanding that DC repeal the “Second Look Act”. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
This is the law about which I posted this piece yesterday:
This is the law about which I posted this piece yesterday:
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Very, very bad: A hack of the federal judiciary's case filing system may have "compromised the identities of confidential informants involved in criminal cases at multiple federal district courts." www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
August 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Very, very bad: A hack of the federal judiciary's case filing system may have "compromised the identities of confidential informants involved in criminal cases at multiple federal district courts." www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Stay strong TX Dems! We see you and we got you!
All Texans deserve to have our voices heard for the good of our beloved state.
@indivisible.org
All Texans deserve to have our voices heard for the good of our beloved state.
@indivisible.org
August 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Stay strong TX Dems! We see you and we got you!
All Texans deserve to have our voices heard for the good of our beloved state.
@indivisible.org
All Texans deserve to have our voices heard for the good of our beloved state.
@indivisible.org