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· Feb 12
Some distrust of Supreme Court is warranted but exaggerated criticisms like this are damaging
To assume S Ct will always collapse & side with Trump only encourages apathy & hopelessness, and **is just inaccurate.
The Court has issued plenty of decisions against Trump (see almost all of 1/3
To assume S Ct will always collapse & side with Trump only encourages apathy & hopelessness, and **is just inaccurate.
The Court has issued plenty of decisions against Trump (see almost all of 1/3
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This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
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New article from me and Alan Cohen on the House & Senate budget resolutions.
This is very, very real, and we need to organize against it immediately.
It sets up a filibuster-proof process that would allow the GOP trifecta to enact it w/out any Dem support.
www.americanprogress.org/article/budg...
This is very, very real, and we need to organize against it immediately.
It sets up a filibuster-proof process that would allow the GOP trifecta to enact it w/out any Dem support.
www.americanprogress.org/article/budg...
February 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
New article from me and Alan Cohen on the House & Senate budget resolutions.
This is very, very real, and we need to organize against it immediately.
It sets up a filibuster-proof process that would allow the GOP trifecta to enact it w/out any Dem support.
www.americanprogress.org/article/budg...
This is very, very real, and we need to organize against it immediately.
It sets up a filibuster-proof process that would allow the GOP trifecta to enact it w/out any Dem support.
www.americanprogress.org/article/budg...
For anyone interested in helping with legal cases against Trump's actions, here is a summary of what has been brought so far.
Gratifying to see @axios.com use the data from the @justsecurity.org Litigation Tracker (and with credit given, etc.).
The very kind of public education outcome we had in mind.
Valuable infographic here.⤵️
Thanks to @erindoherty.bsky.social @thesambaker.bsky.social
www.axios.com/2025/02/12/t...
The very kind of public education outcome we had in mind.
Valuable infographic here.⤵️
Thanks to @erindoherty.bsky.social @thesambaker.bsky.social
www.axios.com/2025/02/12/t...
February 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
For anyone interested in helping with legal cases against Trump's actions, here is a summary of what has been brought so far.
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@aoc.bsky.social We’d like your help organizing a March on Washington to ensure protester safety and secure permits. We’re aiming for a Saturday at least two weeks out to allow for travel planning.
February 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
@aoc.bsky.social We’d like your help organizing a March on Washington to ensure protester safety and secure permits. We’re aiming for a Saturday at least two weeks out to allow for travel planning.
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A federal judge in Rhode Island said Trump admin are violating a court order by not releasing federal funds and threatened contempt. @marcelias.bsky.social explains why this is good news for democracy.
Watch the full video now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzF...
Watch the full video now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzF...
February 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
A federal judge in Rhode Island said Trump admin are violating a court order by not releasing federal funds and threatened contempt. @marcelias.bsky.social explains why this is good news for democracy.
Watch the full video now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzF...
Watch the full video now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVzF...
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Trump's assault on our rights is not theoretical, it's happening before our eyes.
But the past couple of weeks have also made one thing clear: Trump's illegal & dangerous policies will not go unanswered.
We are fighting back like our lives depend on it, because they do!
But the past couple of weeks have also made one thing clear: Trump's illegal & dangerous policies will not go unanswered.
We are fighting back like our lives depend on it, because they do!
February 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump's assault on our rights is not theoretical, it's happening before our eyes.
But the past couple of weeks have also made one thing clear: Trump's illegal & dangerous policies will not go unanswered.
We are fighting back like our lives depend on it, because they do!
But the past couple of weeks have also made one thing clear: Trump's illegal & dangerous policies will not go unanswered.
We are fighting back like our lives depend on it, because they do!
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It's an intriguing part of Congress acquiescing to this coup. The GOP spent 45 years making the federal gov't subsidize red states and rural areas. E.g., if some greasy incel uses "fraud detection AI" to cut unusually high proportions of SSI/SSDI recipients, that'd be West Virginia (9.6%).
Just learned from NPR that the federal government is the largest employer in the great Kansas City area, for example. I found it helpful to be reminded that, of course, this isn’t just about people who work and live in DC. Federal employees are in all of our communities.
February 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It's an intriguing part of Congress acquiescing to this coup. The GOP spent 45 years making the federal gov't subsidize red states and rural areas. E.g., if some greasy incel uses "fraud detection AI" to cut unusually high proportions of SSI/SSDI recipients, that'd be West Virginia (9.6%).
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Musk's "deferred resignation" contract is a TRAP.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
February 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Musk's "deferred resignation" contract is a TRAP.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
Anyone who signs it WAIVES all rights to pursue legal action against the government -- including TO ENFORCE THE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT ITSELF.
So Musk and Trump can just break the contract, and there's nothing you can do.
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"To say that the president can remove FEC commissioners for any reason is unprecedented, and in my view highly dangerous.” - Brennan Center's @danw329.bsky.social. readsludge.com/2025/02/07/t...
Trump Tries to Fire FEC Chair
The president's move to fire Ellen L. Weintraub comes as the FEC is set to rule on 2024 election complaints involving the Trump campaign and Elon Musk's super PAC.
readsludge.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"To say that the president can remove FEC commissioners for any reason is unprecedented, and in my view highly dangerous.” - Brennan Center's @danw329.bsky.social. readsludge.com/2025/02/07/t...
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ICYMI: Watch @benjaminwittes.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, and @qjurecic.bsky.social discussed the litigation over various executive actions from President Trump and his administration. www.youtube.com/live/-bGPR3e...
Lawfare Live: Discussing Lawsuits over President Trump's Executive Actions
YouTube video by Lawfare
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February 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI: Watch @benjaminwittes.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, and @qjurecic.bsky.social discussed the litigation over various executive actions from President Trump and his administration. www.youtube.com/live/-bGPR3e...
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Democracy Docket is tracking 24 active Trump accountability lawsuits.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Democracy Docket is tracking 24 active Trump accountability lawsuits.
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NEW: Democracy Docket is tracking 23 active Trump accountability lawsuits including 3 new lawsuits filed today.
Stay informed about what is happening to democracy in court. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
Stay informed about what is happening to democracy in court. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
February 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
NEW: Democracy Docket is tracking 23 active Trump accountability lawsuits including 3 new lawsuits filed today.
Stay informed about what is happening to democracy in court. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
Stay informed about what is happening to democracy in court. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
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seen some folks asking about lawyers who help federal employees so:
1. obviously, you can call us. we'll try to fit you in considering ~everything~
2. go to MWELA.org. that's the plaintiff's employment bar association in the DMV. go to NELA.org nationally. search for lawyers who do federal work.
1. obviously, you can call us. we'll try to fit you in considering ~everything~
2. go to MWELA.org. that's the plaintiff's employment bar association in the DMV. go to NELA.org nationally. search for lawyers who do federal work.
January 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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I do the same, except that it's 100% personal. Energy vampires are bad people engaging in despicable behavior, and I want them to know good people look down on them with contempt.
It's okay to feel defeated and nihilistic, but when you try to make that contagious, you deserve the scorn you get.
It's okay to feel defeated and nihilistic, but when you try to make that contagious, you deserve the scorn you get.
Please know that if you reply to me with any variation on "calling doesn't matter"/"no one's listening"/"X action is pointless" I'm going to mute or block you. Not personal. Feel your feelings and I hope you find a way to take SOME action. I just don't have the spoons to deal with doomerism rn.
February 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I do the same, except that it's 100% personal. Energy vampires are bad people engaging in despicable behavior, and I want them to know good people look down on them with contempt.
It's okay to feel defeated and nihilistic, but when you try to make that contagious, you deserve the scorn you get.
It's okay to feel defeated and nihilistic, but when you try to make that contagious, you deserve the scorn you get.
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With @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on Judge Coughenour showing how every court should respond to the Trump administration’s sadistic and lawless rampage (including full audio of his extraordinary statement from the bench): slate.com/news-and-pol...
A Reagan Appointee Just Showed How All Judges Should Respond to Trump’s Lawless Rampage
"In this courtroom, and under my watch, the rule of law is a bright beacon which I intend to follow," the judge declared.
slate.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
With @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on Judge Coughenour showing how every court should respond to the Trump administration’s sadistic and lawless rampage (including full audio of his extraordinary statement from the bench): slate.com/news-and-pol...
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"That is both because of the risk that the new policy presents of the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information and the heightened risk that the systems in question will be more vulnerable than before to hacking," Judge Engelmayer wrote.
US judge temporarily blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems - www.reuters.com/legal/us-jud... @reuters.com @nateraymond.bsky.social
US judge temporarily blocks Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
A federal judge early Saturday temporarily blocked a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments, citing a risk that sensitive and confidential information could be improperly disclosed.
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"That is both because of the risk that the new policy presents of the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information and the heightened risk that the systems in question will be more vulnerable than before to hacking," Judge Engelmayer wrote.
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With our Tracker, we are now following 41 cases
1. Immigration and citizenship
2. Structure of government/personnel
3. Federal assistance
4. Civil liberties
5. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
6. Removal of information from government websites
7. Actions against FBI employees
1. Immigration and citizenship
2. Structure of government/personnel
3. Federal assistance
4. Civil liberties
5. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
6. Removal of information from government websites
7. Actions against FBI employees
Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
www.justsecurity.org
February 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
With our Tracker, we are now following 41 cases
1. Immigration and citizenship
2. Structure of government/personnel
3. Federal assistance
4. Civil liberties
5. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
6. Removal of information from government websites
7. Actions against FBI employees
1. Immigration and citizenship
2. Structure of government/personnel
3. Federal assistance
4. Civil liberties
5. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
6. Removal of information from government websites
7. Actions against FBI employees
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Below is a list of worthy orgs that are fighting on the many and various #legal fronts with respect to Trump & Co’s hostile, illegal takeover, in some cases via actual outside-government actors, of the entire US federal system. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
A Rundown of the Lawsuits Against Trump's Constitutional Travesties, Including Donation Links
The battle for the salvation of our US democracy is currently being waged in courts across the country. One way we, as regular citizens, can help in this aspect of the struggle is to donate to organiz...
www.dailykos.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Below is a list of worthy orgs that are fighting on the many and various #legal fronts with respect to Trump & Co’s hostile, illegal takeover, in some cases via actual outside-government actors, of the entire US federal system. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...