@brendales.bsky.social
Proud Canadian and lover of democratic norms and values, equality for all. Let's all help eachother and love one another more.🇨🇦🇨🇦
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
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The event will be livestreamed! www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-ev...
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The event will be livestreamed! www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-ev...
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I spent the last day of the holiday weekend wandering the southwestern part of the 2nd District along Route 66. Got a chance to talk to working folks and small business owners and learned even more about this beautiful portion of Missouri. So much to fight for! @wellmanformo.bsky.social #TeamWellman
November 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I spent the last day of the holiday weekend wandering the southwestern part of the 2nd District along Route 66. Got a chance to talk to working folks and small business owners and learned even more about this beautiful portion of Missouri. So much to fight for! @wellmanformo.bsky.social #TeamWellman
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I'm a lawyer who fights for democracy who built Democracy Docket from scratch because we need independent pro-democracy media. For $10 a month you can help it do its vital work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I'm a lawyer who fights for democracy who built Democracy Docket from scratch because we need independent pro-democracy media. For $10 a month you can help it do its vital work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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Elizabeth Warren on Colbert's show: "We don't think one corporation or one man named David Ellison should be able to buy up all the shows and buy up all the sports and buy up all the news and decide who watches what and I'm gonna stay in that fight."
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Elizabeth Warren on Colbert's show: "We don't think one corporation or one man named David Ellison should be able to buy up all the shows and buy up all the sports and buy up all the news and decide who watches what and I'm gonna stay in that fight."
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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
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NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.
An Iraqi vet navigates war and coming home — and his bond with an NPR reporter
NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NPR Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence interviewed Dave Carlson over 10 years, as the Iraq war vet went from war to incarceration to redemption on his long journey home.
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Atrocities committed against civilians during Sudan’s civil war require urgent investigation, UN officials said on Friday, as they warned the international community that it was doing too little to stop the worsening humanitarian crisis.
Atrocities in Sudan Require World’s Attention, U.N. Says
The United Nations’ top human rights body ordered an inquiry into mass killings and sexual violence during the country’s worsening civil war.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Atrocities committed against civilians during Sudan’s civil war require urgent investigation, UN officials said on Friday, as they warned the international community that it was doing too little to stop the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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On Veterans Day, @contrariannews.org sent me and @thecierastour.bsky.social to cover nationwide protests -- of Vets saying "hell no" to the Trump administration's militarization of U.S. cities.
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On Veterans Day, @contrariannews.org sent me and @thecierastour.bsky.social to cover nationwide protests -- of Vets saying "hell no" to the Trump administration's militarization of U.S. cities.
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
We met some extraordinary defenders of democracy:
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"Ms. Halligan’s actions appear to constitute an abuse of power and serve to undermine the integrity of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and erode public confidence in the legal profession and the fair administration of justice." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Watchdog group files ethics complaints against Lindsey Halligan
The watchdog group Campaign for Accountability has filed formal complaints with the Florida and Virginia bar associations against the acting U.S. attorney for
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Ms. Halligan’s actions appear to constitute an abuse of power and serve to undermine the integrity of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and erode public confidence in the legal profession and the fair administration of justice." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
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From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From street marches to court battles to the ballot box - we’ve challenged the power of this exceptionally unpopular president.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
The lesson from each success we've had is that we need to ramp the political pressure up, always up, not back down, now more than ever.
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Democracy Docket was started to be an uncompromising voice for democracy and free and fair elections. It has no corporate overlords or billionaires pulling the strings. It will never back down or obey.
Support its critical pro-democracy work.
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https://bit.ly/47a0rR6
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November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Democracy Docket was started to be an uncompromising voice for democracy and free and fair elections. It has no corporate overlords or billionaires pulling the strings. It will never back down or obey.
Support its critical pro-democracy work.
https://bit.ly/47a0rR6
Support its critical pro-democracy work.
https://bit.ly/47a0rR6
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‘Existential threat to democracy’: Reagan-appointed judge resigns and condemns Trump.
‘Existential threat to democracy’: Reagan-appointed judge resigns and condemns Trump
“What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly,” Judge Mark L. Wolf wrote.
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
‘Existential threat to democracy’: Reagan-appointed judge resigns and condemns Trump.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's leaked emails gush about her "much happier" life at a minimum-security Texas prison, with clean kitchens, polite staff, and special meal deliveries, despite her sex trafficking conviction. #Epstein
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell's leaked emails gush about her "much happier" life at a minimum-security Texas prison, with clean kitchens, polite staff, and special meal deliveries, despite her sex trafficking conviction. #Epstein
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Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us
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November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Facebook's algorithm funnels IT jobs to men at 85% rates while shoving secretary gigs to women up to 94%, per experiments across six countries. French rights watchdog slams this as blatant sex discrimination. #AlgorithmicBias
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Facebook's algorithm funnels IT jobs to men at 85% rates while shoving secretary gigs to women up to 94%, per experiments across six countries. French rights watchdog slams this as blatant sex discrimination. #AlgorithmicBias
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"At this rate, with MPs going back to their ridings and families next week and away from the supervision of this leadership team that apparently puts knives on throats of people who are thinking about where they belong I can see a day when PM Carney has a majority gov without going to an election."
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"At this rate, with MPs going back to their ridings and families next week and away from the supervision of this leadership team that apparently puts knives on throats of people who are thinking about where they belong I can see a day when PM Carney has a majority gov without going to an election."
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Canadian MP #SeanFraser, Central Nova MP, #MinisterofJustice and Attorney General of Canada makes a statement to the #Conservatives in the House of Commons regarding the #2025Budget. #cdnpoli #canpoli
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Canadian MP #SeanFraser, Central Nova MP, #MinisterofJustice and Attorney General of Canada makes a statement to the #Conservatives in the House of Commons regarding the #2025Budget. #cdnpoli #canpoli
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Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Like you I am celebrating Tuesday's victories. However, my job is not to sugarcoat things and tell you it's all fixed. It is to warning about what to expect next and fight back.
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
That is why I wrote this and why I hope you read and share. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
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PM Carney: "If you look at the effective tax rate on investment for Canada, it is the lowest in the G7. It is three percentage points lower than in the US —and that’s after the much-vaunted One Big Beautiful Bill. This is the country to invest in."
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
PM Carney: "If you look at the effective tax rate on investment for Canada, it is the lowest in the G7. It is three percentage points lower than in the US —and that’s after the much-vaunted One Big Beautiful Bill. This is the country to invest in."
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️