Catherine
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A Skadden attorney resigned today, citing the firm’s decision to strike a deal with Trump amid pressure campaign on law firms.
“[I]f my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,” the former Skadden lawyer, Brenna Trout Frey, wrote on LinkedIn.
“[I]f my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,” the former Skadden lawyer, Brenna Trout Frey, wrote on LinkedIn.
March 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A Skadden attorney resigned today, citing the firm’s decision to strike a deal with Trump amid pressure campaign on law firms.
“[I]f my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,” the former Skadden lawyer, Brenna Trout Frey, wrote on LinkedIn.
“[I]f my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,” the former Skadden lawyer, Brenna Trout Frey, wrote on LinkedIn.
For anyone considering law school in the future, please consult this pro-democracy list first!
Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."
March 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
For anyone considering law school in the future, please consult this pro-democracy list first!
Literally NOTHING is safe or secure with this administration - even at the very highest levels of national security. The entire Congress needs to demand Pete Hegseth and his team involved resign immediately.
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Literally NOTHING is safe or secure with this administration - even at the very highest levels of national security. The entire Congress needs to demand Pete Hegseth and his team involved resign immediately.
Everyone needs to watch this.
“Thank you again. Thank you again. Won’t forget it,” Trump says while shaking the hand of Supreme Court Justice John Roberts after the State of the Union.
March 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Everyone needs to watch this.
Solidarity with Canadians. Make it ALL make sense!
Justin Trudeau, "Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada. Their closest partner and ally, their closest friend"
"At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin. A lying murderous dictator"
"Make that makes sense"
"At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin. A lying murderous dictator"
"Make that makes sense"
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Solidarity with Canadians. Make it ALL make sense!
Join State of the People anytime today NOT State of the Union tonight!
“People are doing things.” Have you dropped in yet on the 24-hour livestream of Black leaders giving the “State of the People”? This is an extraordinary gathering of leaders, activists and journalists.
Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it!
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Will go on until midnight tonight. Get on it!
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State of the People | 24 Hour Marathon
The State of the People is a 24-hour livestream where we will center the truth for the people instead of letting disinformation go unchecked.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Join State of the People anytime today NOT State of the Union tonight!
Let’s do it! Donate whatever you can to support Ukraine and democracy. #SlavaUkraini
March 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Let’s do it! Donate whatever you can to support Ukraine and democracy. #SlavaUkraini
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Trump is too much of a coward to say a bad thing to Putin, yet he dares lecture Zelensky?
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
February 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trump is too much of a coward to say a bad thing to Putin, yet he dares lecture Zelensky?
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
Russia is on the verge of collapse and Trump/Vance are desperate to save them
Horrific embarrassment for this country. Imagine bullying and threatening Zelensky like this - and in front of the media - after what Ukraine has been through and is still facing. Imagine what it’s like for Zelensky with Trump/Vance when cameras aren’t rolling…#StandWithUkraine
Watch tense Oval Office argument between Zelensky, Trump and Vance | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky devolved into a shouting match, with the US president telling Ukraine’s leader “make a deal or we’re out” durin...
www.cnn.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Horrific embarrassment for this country. Imagine bullying and threatening Zelensky like this - and in front of the media - after what Ukraine has been through and is still facing. Imagine what it’s like for Zelensky with Trump/Vance when cameras aren’t rolling…#StandWithUkraine
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Cartoon by Nick Anderson
February 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Cartoon by Nick Anderson
I’m grateful for the addition of Democracy Docket to my independent news sources and that the Washington Post is in the rear view mirror for me.
Billionaire owner of Washington Post seizes control of opinion page. Will focus nearly exclusively to promote rightwing libertarianism. "Viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others."
Democracy Docket will expand its pro-democracy opinion section. www.democracydocket.com
Democracy Docket will expand its pro-democracy opinion section. www.democracydocket.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I’m grateful for the addition of Democracy Docket to my independent news sources and that the Washington Post is in the rear view mirror for me.
As we shift our daily news sources to match the political moment - consider signing up for the Democracy Docket newsletter to stay informed in the fight for our democracy…I just did. Thank you Mark Elias!
It is going to be another big week for democracy in court. If you want to follow everything happening, while also supporting pro-democracy independent media, please sign up for Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...
February 25, 2025 at 5:04 AM
As we shift our daily news sources to match the political moment - consider signing up for the Democracy Docket newsletter to stay informed in the fight for our democracy…I just did. Thank you Mark Elias!
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Trump’s first weeks in office have been marked by disregard for the rule of law.
Join Brennan Center experts as they discuss what should happen next, according to U.S. law, on Monday, Feb. 24, at 3pm ET. RSVP:
Join Brennan Center experts as they discuss what should happen next, according to U.S. law, on Monday, Feb. 24, at 3pm ET. RSVP:
A Presidential Lawbreaking Spree
Brennan Center experts share perspectives on the Trump administration’s actions.
www.brennancenter.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trump’s first weeks in office have been marked by disregard for the rule of law.
Join Brennan Center experts as they discuss what should happen next, according to U.S. law, on Monday, Feb. 24, at 3pm ET. RSVP:
Join Brennan Center experts as they discuss what should happen next, according to U.S. law, on Monday, Feb. 24, at 3pm ET. RSVP:
As Joe Kennedy III responded - (understating it): folks - when we start shutting down libraries in the name of government efficiency - we’ve got a problem.”
The JFK Library is part of the Presidential Library System, which is administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, a part of NARA.
The JFK Library is part of the Presidential Library System, which is administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, a part of NARA.
JFK Library in Boston abruptly closes due to Trump executive order
The JFK Library in Boston abruptly closed on Tuesday due to an executive order by President Trump, a library spokesman said.
www.cbsnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
As Joe Kennedy III responded - (understating it): folks - when we start shutting down libraries in the name of government efficiency - we’ve got a problem.”
The JFK Library is part of the Presidential Library System, which is administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, a part of NARA.
The JFK Library is part of the Presidential Library System, which is administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, a part of NARA.
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Our judicial experts break down what federal courts can do to give their orders teeth, from holding parties in contempt to sanctioning attorneys:
What Courts Can Do If the Trump Administration Defies Court Orders
Judges have a range of tools for enforcing their orders in the face of noncompliance.
www.brennancenter.org
February 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our judicial experts break down what federal courts can do to give their orders teeth, from holding parties in contempt to sanctioning attorneys:
WA friends - we need to get after Rep Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez from our 3rd District to vote NO on the destructive “SAVE” Act that would gut access to voting rights, including for many married women. Apparently she voted for the bill when it first came up in the House. (Thanks Suzi Levine)
February 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
WA friends - we need to get after Rep Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez from our 3rd District to vote NO on the destructive “SAVE” Act that would gut access to voting rights, including for many married women. Apparently she voted for the bill when it first came up in the House. (Thanks Suzi Levine)
Yes - this kind of development would work really well in more Seattle neighborhoods to increase density AND affordability
This is a lovely project. Kudos to #allied8 architects. Hope to see more of this type of work around the city. southseattleemerald.org/news/2025/01...
Co-op Construction and Plans in Rainier Valley Demonstrate That Adding Density to Single Family Zones for Affordable Housing Is Possible
Affordable co-op housing projects are taking shape in Seattle's Rainier Valley, showcasing the potential for adding density to single-family zones. The Corvidae Co-op near the Mount Baker light rail s...
southseattleemerald.org
February 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Yes - this kind of development would work really well in more Seattle neighborhoods to increase density AND affordability
Questions we should be asking daily now: “What is there to prevent him (Trump) from simply defying the courts and doing as he pleases? Will the courts’ tiny U.S. Marshal Service arrest the scofflaw president? What will occur if the marshals and the Secret Service square off?”
Forever, the courts have been an important arbiter of what a President can, and can’t do. That is under threat now:
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/trump-like...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/trump-like...
Trump Likely Will Defy The Courts
We've got to get ready to act
adamkinzinger.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Questions we should be asking daily now: “What is there to prevent him (Trump) from simply defying the courts and doing as he pleases? Will the courts’ tiny U.S. Marshal Service arrest the scofflaw president? What will occur if the marshals and the Secret Service square off?”
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Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is unconstitutional.
If the President wants Musk or any other powerful billionaire to have a significant role in running our government, he can and should appoint them as the Constitution requires.
If the President wants Musk or any other powerful billionaire to have a significant role in running our government, he can and should appoint them as the Constitution requires.
February 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is unconstitutional.
If the President wants Musk or any other powerful billionaire to have a significant role in running our government, he can and should appoint them as the Constitution requires.
If the President wants Musk or any other powerful billionaire to have a significant role in running our government, he can and should appoint them as the Constitution requires.
Devastating for the Kennedy family and Kennedy Center (former) board and staff. I can’t think of a worse affront to the living memory of John F Kennedy. Not sure there’s much they can do given federal ownership.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
New Kennedy Center board elects Trump chair, ousts Rutter as president
President Trump’s refashioned board of trustees voted him chairman and replaced the Kennedy Center’s president Deborah Rutter with Trump ally Richard Grenell.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Devastating for the Kennedy family and Kennedy Center (former) board and staff. I can’t think of a worse affront to the living memory of John F Kennedy. Not sure there’s much they can do given federal ownership.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Yes! 🙌
Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.
February 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Yes! 🙌
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He is describing a dictatorship. One key difference between the US and Hungary has to do with that first bunch of Constitutional amendments.
February 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
He is describing a dictatorship. One key difference between the US and Hungary has to do with that first bunch of Constitutional amendments.