David Halperin
@davidhalperin.bsky.social
Attorney, counselor, advocate, pedestrian.
https://www.republicreport.org/about/
https://www.republicreport.org/about/
Lying about detroying, and destroying.
Pretty good metaphor for the whole Trump shitshow.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Pretty good metaphor for the whole Trump shitshow.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Lying about detroying, and destroying.
Pretty good metaphor for the whole Trump shitshow.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Pretty good metaphor for the whole Trump shitshow.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Reposted by David Halperin
The Trump "compact" would require colleges that agree to commit to freezing tuition for 5 years. Freezes or caps are often proposed as a solution to college affordability.
🧵 Why is this a misguided solution that might actually lead to lower- and middle-income students and families paying *more*?
🧵 Why is this a misguided solution that might actually lead to lower- and middle-income students and families paying *more*?
October 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Trump "compact" would require colleges that agree to commit to freezing tuition for 5 years. Freezes or caps are often proposed as a solution to college affordability.
🧵 Why is this a misguided solution that might actually lead to lower- and middle-income students and families paying *more*?
🧵 Why is this a misguided solution that might actually lead to lower- and middle-income students and families paying *more*?
When will @TheJusticeDept reindict @realDonaldTrump for keeping classified documents in his home, and hiding it, just as they are now prosecuting @AmbJohnBolton for?
October 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
When will @TheJusticeDept reindict @realDonaldTrump for keeping classified documents in his home, and hiding it, just as they are now prosecuting @AmbJohnBolton for?
Media outlets said no to Hegseth's anti-freedom, anti-truth policy.
Universities are saying no to Trump's anti-freedom, anti-truth "compact."
Solidarity is the only way to weaken the Trump attacks on freedom, truth, justice, and democracy.
Universities are saying no to Trump's anti-freedom, anti-truth "compact."
Solidarity is the only way to weaken the Trump attacks on freedom, truth, justice, and democracy.
October 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Media outlets said no to Hegseth's anti-freedom, anti-truth policy.
Universities are saying no to Trump's anti-freedom, anti-truth "compact."
Solidarity is the only way to weaken the Trump attacks on freedom, truth, justice, and democracy.
Universities are saying no to Trump's anti-freedom, anti-truth "compact."
Solidarity is the only way to weaken the Trump attacks on freedom, truth, justice, and democracy.
Billionaire Behind Trump Pressure Campaign on Colleges Owns Predatory University of Phoenix #highered www.republicreport.org/2025/billion...
Billionaire Behind Trump Pressure Campaign on Colleges Owns Predatory University of Phoenix - Republic Report
Private equity billionaire Marc Rowan was revealed last week to be the driving force behind a Trump administration campaign pressuring nine major U.S. universities, including Brown, MIT, and the Unive...
www.republicreport.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Billionaire Behind Trump Pressure Campaign on Colleges Owns Predatory University of Phoenix #highered www.republicreport.org/2025/billion...
Always feel safer when a convicted criminal takes over crime fighting in my city
August 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Always feel safer when a convicted criminal takes over crime fighting in my city
Reposted by David Halperin
Hmm. What's up with the added comma? That's not in the law. Are they making integrity an afterthought? Is this the first step toward droping integrity completely? This is very concerning.
May 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hmm. What's up with the added comma? That's not in the law. Are they making integrity an afterthought? Is this the first step toward droping integrity completely? This is very concerning.
We need good defense for sure right now. But we also need a movement, a strategy, and a strong slogan/logo that makes us visible and says we won’t accept the fascist destruction of America.
April 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We need good defense for sure right now. But we also need a movement, a strategy, and a strong slogan/logo that makes us visible and says we won’t accept the fascist destruction of America.
DC Bar member? Note:
1. Bar president candidate Brad Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
2. Bar treasurer candidate Alicia Long is principal asst to acting US attorney Ed Martin
Maybe lovely people. Iif you're concerned about the destruction of the rule of law, please vote.
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/pam-...
1. Bar president candidate Brad Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
2. Bar treasurer candidate Alicia Long is principal asst to acting US attorney Ed Martin
Maybe lovely people. Iif you're concerned about the destruction of the rule of law, please vote.
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/pam-...
Pam Bondi's Brother And Ed Martin's Assistant Running To Lead D.C. Bar… No Way This Is A Bad Idea! - Above the Law
They might be good candidates... some other year.
abovethelaw.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
DC Bar member? Note:
1. Bar president candidate Brad Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
2. Bar treasurer candidate Alicia Long is principal asst to acting US attorney Ed Martin
Maybe lovely people. Iif you're concerned about the destruction of the rule of law, please vote.
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/pam-...
1. Bar president candidate Brad Bondi is Pam Bondi's brother
2. Bar treasurer candidate Alicia Long is principal asst to acting US attorney Ed Martin
Maybe lovely people. Iif you're concerned about the destruction of the rule of law, please vote.
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/pam-...
Now let's see.
Who would tell Donald to trash the US government, trash the US economy, trash our allies, trash Ukraine?
I don't know, could it be...
Who would tell Donald to trash the US government, trash the US economy, trash our allies, trash Ukraine?
I don't know, could it be...
April 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Now let's see.
Who would tell Donald to trash the US government, trash the US economy, trash our allies, trash Ukraine?
I don't know, could it be...
Who would tell Donald to trash the US government, trash the US economy, trash our allies, trash Ukraine?
I don't know, could it be...
Stocks Fall Sharply In Worst President Since 1775
April 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Stocks Fall Sharply In Worst President Since 1775
Of course there will be no winning with this crowd. If Waltz went, it wouldn't be Jon Huntsman as national security adviser.
It would be an idiot like Gorka.
It would be an idiot like Gorka.
March 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Of course there will be no winning with this crowd. If Waltz went, it wouldn't be Jon Huntsman as national security adviser.
It would be an idiot like Gorka.
It would be an idiot like Gorka.
I thought Paul Weiss was cool until now
March 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I thought Paul Weiss was cool until now
When you elect a criminal, you get crimes.
March 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
When you elect a criminal, you get crimes.
Last night I posted on Republic Report, "Chief Justice John Roberts must show leadership, speaking out in support of attacked judges...."
OK.
US democracy still has a chance against the fascists.
OK.
US democracy still has a chance against the fascists.
March 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Last night I posted on Republic Report, "Chief Justice John Roberts must show leadership, speaking out in support of attacked judges...."
OK.
US democracy still has a chance against the fascists.
OK.
US democracy still has a chance against the fascists.
Without law, we have a king. And in this case we have a vengeful, corrupt, bigoted king with no respect for our country’s values or its people.
We can't let this happen.
www.republicreport.org/2025/were-at...
We can't let this happen.
www.republicreport.org/2025/were-at...
We're At The Point of Authoritarianism Now | Republic Report
We've had the rule of law in this country since 1776, when the colonies declared independence from King George III of England. Our democracy has been
www.republicreport.org
March 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Without law, we have a king. And in this case we have a vengeful, corrupt, bigoted king with no respect for our country’s values or its people.
We can't let this happen.
www.republicreport.org/2025/were-at...
We can't let this happen.
www.republicreport.org/2025/were-at...
We're at the point of authoritarianism NOW.
Trump admin ignored orders of the Chief Judge, District Court for DC, re deportations; Justice Dept today refused to answer the judge's questions; White House and DoJ are attacking him.
Without law, we have a king. And a stupid one.
Trump admin ignored orders of the Chief Judge, District Court for DC, re deportations; Justice Dept today refused to answer the judge's questions; White House and DoJ are attacking him.
Without law, we have a king. And a stupid one.
March 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We're at the point of authoritarianism NOW.
Trump admin ignored orders of the Chief Judge, District Court for DC, re deportations; Justice Dept today refused to answer the judge's questions; White House and DoJ are attacking him.
Without law, we have a king. And a stupid one.
Trump admin ignored orders of the Chief Judge, District Court for DC, re deportations; Justice Dept today refused to answer the judge's questions; White House and DoJ are attacking him.
Without law, we have a king. And a stupid one.
The point of MAGA, other than blatant corruption, is cruelty.
If you voted for it, you should be ashamed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
If you voted for it, you should be ashamed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man
Representative Keith Self of Texas insisted on calling Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, “Mr. McBride,” and adjourned the session when challenged about it.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The point of MAGA, other than blatant corruption, is cruelty.
If you voted for it, you should be ashamed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
If you voted for it, you should be ashamed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...
Every few years a lot of US voters say they want to burn it all down.
Now they've done it.
They've handed the country to con men, oligarchs, white supremacists, nutty ideologues, conspiracy theorists, and actual rapists -- led by an all-of-the-above.
Congrats America.
Now they've done it.
They've handed the country to con men, oligarchs, white supremacists, nutty ideologues, conspiracy theorists, and actual rapists -- led by an all-of-the-above.
Congrats America.
March 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Every few years a lot of US voters say they want to burn it all down.
Now they've done it.
They've handed the country to con men, oligarchs, white supremacists, nutty ideologues, conspiracy theorists, and actual rapists -- led by an all-of-the-above.
Congrats America.
Now they've done it.
They've handed the country to con men, oligarchs, white supremacists, nutty ideologues, conspiracy theorists, and actual rapists -- led by an all-of-the-above.
Congrats America.
Oh no he didn’t! “What’s back on track here hopefully is peace,” Mr. Rubio said. “This is not Mean Girls. This is not some episode of some television show.”
March 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Oh no he didn’t! “What’s back on track here hopefully is peace,” Mr. Rubio said. “This is not Mean Girls. This is not some episode of some television show.”
Putin waged a war of aggression on Ukraine, but, to borrow he phrase, he had no cards. He couldn't beat tiny Ukraine, he was relying on mercenaries and North Koreans, sending them all to slaughter. The world was against him. His country was weak.
You fucking MAGA morons.
You fucking MAGA morons.
March 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Putin waged a war of aggression on Ukraine, but, to borrow he phrase, he had no cards. He couldn't beat tiny Ukraine, he was relying on mercenaries and North Koreans, sending them all to slaughter. The world was against him. His country was weak.
You fucking MAGA morons.
You fucking MAGA morons.
