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“I am adamant about people not falling prey to conspiracy theories about Trump and the Russians, but this is a classic moment where it's understandable to ask: If the Russians owned him, how would his actions be any different?”
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September 5, 2025
Today President Donald J.
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September 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
“I am adamant about people not falling prey to conspiracy theories about Trump and the Russians, but this is a classic moment where it's understandable to ask: If the Russians owned him, how would his actions be any different?”
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LISTEN as GOP Sen. Johnson admits the GOP tax scam will increase the deficit by $4 trillion with the Big Beautiful Bill, and that Medicaid will be cut: "Now what are you going to cut? Medicaid, absolutely"
#StopTheBillionaireBailout
#StopTheBillionaireBailout
May 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
LISTEN as GOP Sen. Johnson admits the GOP tax scam will increase the deficit by $4 trillion with the Big Beautiful Bill, and that Medicaid will be cut: "Now what are you going to cut? Medicaid, absolutely"
#StopTheBillionaireBailout
#StopTheBillionaireBailout
Indianapolis Colts announce the death of owner/CEO/Chairman Jim Irsay. The man had some public battles with his demons, but he loved his football team and often failed in the pursuit to win. Not because he was a terrible, cheap person like his father, but because he often made impulsive decisions.
May 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Indianapolis Colts announce the death of owner/CEO/Chairman Jim Irsay. The man had some public battles with his demons, but he loved his football team and often failed in the pursuit to win. Not because he was a terrible, cheap person like his father, but because he often made impulsive decisions.
May 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If he is not bound by the Constitution, then he no longer has legitimacy as a public servant and vacates any protections he has under the Constitution. Should he be treated as an enemy of the state?
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Marco Rubio Says No Judge Has Authority Over Him in Alarming Testimony
Trump’s secretary of state made a shocking confession in a testy exchange with Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen.
newrepublic.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
If he is not bound by the Constitution, then he no longer has legitimacy as a public servant and vacates any protections he has under the Constitution. Should he be treated as an enemy of the state?
newrepublic.com/post/195519/...
newrepublic.com/post/195519/...
Stay up to watch C-Span and call their offices. If you live in the Capitol area, I suggest getting a pass and be there in person. You can request a House or Senate gallery pass from your representative's office. The House and Senate galleries are open 30 minutes before session. This smells like BS.
May 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Stay up to watch C-Span and call their offices. If you live in the Capitol area, I suggest getting a pass and be there in person. You can request a House or Senate gallery pass from your representative's office. The House and Senate galleries are open 30 minutes before session. This smells like BS.
A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
May 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
Everything is awful, but Justice Sam Alito is really mad, so there's at least that silver lining: www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-aea...
Breaking: SCOTUS, in a 7-2 vote, blocks AEA removals from northern Texas during litigation
The current notice being given by the Trump administration to those it wants to deport under Trump's AEA proclamation "surely does not pass muster," the court held.
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May 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Everything is awful, but Justice Sam Alito is really mad, so there's at least that silver lining: www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-aea...
Judge Sessions issues his written opinion outlining his reasoning for Rümeysa Öztürk's release on bail (which happened a week ago). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Judge Sessions issues his written opinion outlining his reasoning for Rümeysa Öztürk's release on bail (which happened a week ago). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Hannah Dugan moves to dismiss federal criminal case against her for allegedly helping immigrant hide from ICE. Counsel says she's protected judicial immunity and 10th Amendment, cites a decision that gave Tump immunity for offical acts as President.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Judge Hannah Dugan moves to dismiss federal criminal case against her for allegedly helping immigrant hide from ICE. Counsel says she's protected judicial immunity and 10th Amendment, cites a decision that gave Tump immunity for offical acts as President.
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re-share the hell out of this
Crazy how long this conversation has been going on
May 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
re-share the hell out of this
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers say they are "still in the dark" about the govt's efforts to facilitate his release after three depositions of Trump officials. They ask Judge Xinis to authorize three more—and warn that they may ultimately need testimony from someone in the White House.
May 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers say they are "still in the dark" about the govt's efforts to facilitate his release after three depositions of Trump officials. They ask Judge Xinis to authorize three more—and warn that they may ultimately need testimony from someone in the White House.
Swedish paper Dagens Nyheter reports that the Stockholm city planning office received a bizarre letter from the US embassy explaining that organizations doing business with the US government must sign a contract to agree to end their DEI programs. The city authorities say they won't be complying.
May 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Swedish paper Dagens Nyheter reports that the Stockholm city planning office received a bizarre letter from the US embassy explaining that organizations doing business with the US government must sign a contract to agree to end their DEI programs. The city authorities say they won't be complying.
Second Circuit panel, one day after arguments, unanimously rejects government's arguments and orders that Rumeysa Ozturk be transferred to Vermont no later than May 14.
May 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Second Circuit panel, one day after arguments, unanimously rejects government's arguments and orders that Rumeysa Ozturk be transferred to Vermont no later than May 14.
@c-span.bsky.social asks Chief Justice Roberts to televise the oral argument on birthright citizenship next Thursday, May 15th. SCOTUS has never been televised.
May 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@c-span.bsky.social asks Chief Justice Roberts to televise the oral argument on birthright citizenship next Thursday, May 15th. SCOTUS has never been televised.
A victory for Rümeysa Öztürk! She will be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont while her case is heard—including a hearing for potential release on bail this Friday. Stay of transfer denied, administrative stay vacated.
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May 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A victory for Rümeysa Öztürk! She will be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont while her case is heard—including a hearing for potential release on bail this Friday. Stay of transfer denied, administrative stay vacated.
ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/is...
ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/is...
Judge Farbiarz gives the USGOV 24hrs to show a COMPLETE LIST of every time since 1975 it has invoked the secretary of state's power to deport someone for foreign-policy reasons—including each case's facts and a copy of the official determination. He is making them show their work. They have no work.
May 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Judge Farbiarz gives the USGOV 24hrs to show a COMPLETE LIST of every time since 1975 it has invoked the secretary of state's power to deport someone for foreign-policy reasons—including each case's facts and a copy of the official determination. He is making them show their work. They have no work.
He's ALWAYS been this way.
Even a KIDS show knew it.
Even a KIDS show knew it.
May 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
He's ALWAYS been this way.
Even a KIDS show knew it.
Even a KIDS show knew it.
This is horrible. I don't even know what to say.
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
May 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is horrible. I don't even know what to say.
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."
"As a result, the level of services for affected products below will be reduced to Basic—meaning they will remain accessible but may not be actively maintained, updated, or fully supported."