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The people of Missouri made it very clear: They wanted abortion rights (at least until fetal viability).
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Missouri Supreme Court defies voters, halts abortions in the state
Despite passage of a constitutional amendment last fall, the ping-pong battle over "reproductive freedom" continues.
www.motherjones.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The people of Missouri made it very clear: They wanted abortion rights (at least until fetal viability).
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
Alas, the Missouri Supreme Court doesn’t seem to be inclined to listen.
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Take a minute from your day and read this chilling story about how quickly we've gotten to where we are.
1. Clay Jackson, a Texas lawyer, provided basic legal advice to an immigrant family fearing deportation
Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation"
Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company
Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation"
Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company
Fortune 500 company abruptly fires lawyer who helped immigrant family
On March 4, Clay Jackson, an attorney in the Dallas area, was at a gas station near his home when the attendant asked if he would help a local immigrant family.
popular.info
April 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Take a minute from your day and read this chilling story about how quickly we've gotten to where we are.
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I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.
March 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.
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The book turns 90 this fall!
March 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The book turns 90 this fall!
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Elon Musk is warned that his measures at IRS will result almost immediately in huge budget deficits. He doesn't care. Because tanking the budget and creating chaos is indeed his objective. Via WaPo
March 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Elon Musk is warned that his measures at IRS will result almost immediately in huge budget deficits. He doesn't care. Because tanking the budget and creating chaos is indeed his objective. Via WaPo
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Live shot of literally all of America.
every college, corporate, and nonprofit president right now
March 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Live shot of literally all of America.
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Judge: If the court can't review it, POTUS could say *anybody* - like if a fishing boat with Chinese fisherman came too close - the president could say "WE ARE BEING INVADED BY CHINESE BOATS" and could just deport every Chinese fisherman.
DOJ: Congress could repeal or amend the AEA at any time.
DOJ: Congress could repeal or amend the AEA at any time.
March 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Judge: If the court can't review it, POTUS could say *anybody* - like if a fishing boat with Chinese fisherman came too close - the president could say "WE ARE BEING INVADED BY CHINESE BOATS" and could just deport every Chinese fisherman.
DOJ: Congress could repeal or amend the AEA at any time.
DOJ: Congress could repeal or amend the AEA at any time.
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Last night, the President issued a memorandum titled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and Federal Court,” appearing to target those who represent clients in matters adverse to the federal government and specifically targeting Marc Elias*, a prominent attorney and voting rights champion.
Democracy Forward Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Targeting of Lawyers and Legal Profession - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
March 23, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Last night, the President issued a memorandum titled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and Federal Court,” appearing to target those who represent clients in matters adverse to the federal government and specifically targeting Marc Elias*, a prominent attorney and voting rights champion.
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"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...
Opinion | What Autocrats Want From Academics: Servility
In 1931, Italian scholars were made to take loyalty oaths. Will that happen to us?
www.chronicle.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...
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With Social Security, don't get too caught up talking about the minutiae.
THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY SOCIAL SECURITY.
Lead with that every time, then talk about how: removing offices, ID verification, bogus fraud claims, layoffs, etc.
Set the narrative now. It's not alarmist. It's happening.
THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY SOCIAL SECURITY.
Lead with that every time, then talk about how: removing offices, ID verification, bogus fraud claims, layoffs, etc.
Set the narrative now. It's not alarmist. It's happening.
March 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
With Social Security, don't get too caught up talking about the minutiae.
THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY SOCIAL SECURITY.
Lead with that every time, then talk about how: removing offices, ID verification, bogus fraud claims, layoffs, etc.
Set the narrative now. It's not alarmist. It's happening.
THEY ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY SOCIAL SECURITY.
Lead with that every time, then talk about how: removing offices, ID verification, bogus fraud claims, layoffs, etc.
Set the narrative now. It's not alarmist. It's happening.
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Everything Trump is doing with Palestinians, Venezuelan and Muslim immigrants are test cases for broad authoritarian rule.
Americans don't realize he'll come after them as well. We never learn.
Americans don't realize he'll come after them as well. We never learn.
March 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Everything Trump is doing with Palestinians, Venezuelan and Muslim immigrants are test cases for broad authoritarian rule.
Americans don't realize he'll come after them as well. We never learn.
Americans don't realize he'll come after them as well. We never learn.
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They claim they can snatch people up, put them on planes, and deport them to a country run by an authoritarian, where those people will be forced to work slave labor at an inhumane prison. All without due process, and in defiance of federal courts.
The hypotheticals are over. This is the nightmare.
The hypotheticals are over. This is the nightmare.
Homan: "We're not stopping. I don't care what the judges think. I don't care what the left thinks. We're coming."
March 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
They claim they can snatch people up, put them on planes, and deport them to a country run by an authoritarian, where those people will be forced to work slave labor at an inhumane prison. All without due process, and in defiance of federal courts.
The hypotheticals are over. This is the nightmare.
The hypotheticals are over. This is the nightmare.
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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Not so sure anymore that the party has “deep divisions.” The majority of the party, especially voters, are very united. We demand that Presidents Musk and donald be stopped at all costs. What we do have in the party are a few traitors. Honorary Aryans, if you will. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democratic anger over 'Schumer surrender' shows party's deep divisions on how to take on Trump
The Senate minority leader finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.
www.nbcnews.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Not so sure anymore that the party has “deep divisions.” The majority of the party, especially voters, are very united. We demand that Presidents Musk and donald be stopped at all costs. What we do have in the party are a few traitors. Honorary Aryans, if you will. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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New Yorkers and DC residents trying to talk with @schumer.senate.gov are having to push notes through a locked door with police posted outside.
March 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New Yorkers and DC residents trying to talk with @schumer.senate.gov are having to push notes through a locked door with police posted outside.
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I don’t buy the narrative that Trump & President Musk actually WANT a shutdown. If that was the truth, they would’ve put forth an even worse bill that would 100% guarantee zero Dem votes.
What they did was propose a bill that green-lights DOGE & Elon’s billionaire takeover by omitting guardrails.
What they did was propose a bill that green-lights DOGE & Elon’s billionaire takeover by omitting guardrails.
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I don’t buy the narrative that Trump & President Musk actually WANT a shutdown. If that was the truth, they would’ve put forth an even worse bill that would 100% guarantee zero Dem votes.
What they did was propose a bill that green-lights DOGE & Elon’s billionaire takeover by omitting guardrails.
What they did was propose a bill that green-lights DOGE & Elon’s billionaire takeover by omitting guardrails.
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I lived through Senate Democrats arguing “we aren’t voting for war, we’re voting to give Bush the authority to wage war so Saddam can see we are unified and back down.”
Like I (and many others) said in 2002-3: You’re voting for the damn war and it’s wrong.
And here we are again.
Like I (and many others) said in 2002-3: You’re voting for the damn war and it’s wrong.
And here we are again.
March 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I lived through Senate Democrats arguing “we aren’t voting for war, we’re voting to give Bush the authority to wage war so Saddam can see we are unified and back down.”
Like I (and many others) said in 2002-3: You’re voting for the damn war and it’s wrong.
And here we are again.
Like I (and many others) said in 2002-3: You’re voting for the damn war and it’s wrong.
And here we are again.
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*OZ DECLINES TO RULE OUT CUTS TO MEDICAID
March 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
*OZ DECLINES TO RULE OUT CUTS TO MEDICAID
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"Let's take a look at history, and how you lose your republics."
Senator Merkley properly frame Schumer's cave on the CR as an existential crisis for the United States.
Senator Merkley properly frame Schumer's cave on the CR as an existential crisis for the United States.
Merkley: "Right now we have acquiescence from the House Republicans, from the Senate Republicans. The House Democrats don't have leverage. We are the ones -- the Senate Democrats -- who have leverage to say no."
March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Let's take a look at history, and how you lose your republics."
Senator Merkley properly frame Schumer's cave on the CR as an existential crisis for the United States.
Senator Merkley properly frame Schumer's cave on the CR as an existential crisis for the United States.
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I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
March 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I think some in the Senate have convinced themselves that the backlash to folding will be limited to “the left” and therefore ignorable.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
Those people are deeply and profoundly misreading the moment and the stakes.
Virtually every swing district House Dem walked the plank to vote NO for a reason.
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"The public ask to vote on the 30-day stopgap would likely come in exchange for Democrats giving Senate Republicans the votes they need to invoke cloture"
tl;dr: Schumer still folds. Where is the resistance? Where is the leadership?
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/after-h... via @TPM
tl;dr: Schumer still folds. Where is the resistance? Where is the leadership?
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/after-h... via @TPM
After Heated Dem Meeting, Schumer Says Dems Will Push For Vote On Short Term CR First
With less than three days to go before government funding runs out,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"The public ask to vote on the 30-day stopgap would likely come in exchange for Democrats giving Senate Republicans the votes they need to invoke cloture"
tl;dr: Schumer still folds. Where is the resistance? Where is the leadership?
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/after-h... via @TPM
tl;dr: Schumer still folds. Where is the resistance? Where is the leadership?
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/after-h... via @TPM
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As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
NH’s new ID requirements send some would-be voters home to grab passports, birth certificates
The law requires all new voters to show proof of their U.S. citizenship. For some, that meant making multiple trips to and from the polls before finally casting a ballot on Tuesday.
www.nhpr.org
March 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
As predicted, women in New Hampshire had a hard time voting yesterday because of the new proof of citizenship law:
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
“It doesn’t have my married name on it,” she said. Town voting officials then sent her away a second time, to get her marriage certificate.
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
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Problem with having a freakishly plugged in, high-info base is you cannot possibly get away with this kind of thing. Everyone will understand what you’re doing.
March 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Problem with having a freakishly plugged in, high-info base is you cannot possibly get away with this kind of thing. Everyone will understand what you’re doing.
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the tesla protest might objectively be among the most successful in history already just in terms of immediate response, if you consider they forced the world’s most powerful person & its most wealthy to fully degrade themselves like used car salesmen on live TV while the whole world watched agog.
March 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
the tesla protest might objectively be among the most successful in history already just in terms of immediate response, if you consider they forced the world’s most powerful person & its most wealthy to fully degrade themselves like used car salesmen on live TV while the whole world watched agog.