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To paraphrase Dennis Hopper in "Speed," in 249 years we've gone from "I regret but I have one life to give for my country" to "Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
To paraphrase Dennis Hopper in "Speed," in 249 years we've gone from "I regret but I have one life to give for my country" to "Quiet, piggy!"
THANK YOU, WISCONSIN!
April 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
THANK YOU, WISCONSIN!
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If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
March 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If Trump can disappear green card holders for protesting war, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
If he can disappear visa holders for criticizing him, he can disappear you.
If he can disappear asylum seekers for tattoos, he can disappear you.
We must speak out now — before there is no one left to speak out.
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Tomorrow, SCOTUS will hear a case over Louisiana's congressional map. At stake is not only whether Black voters in Louisiana have fair representation — but also whether the VRA can remain an effective tool to block racial discrimination in redistricting.
Supreme Court to Hear Latest Conservative Bid to Gut the VRA
“It feels like whatever the SCOTUS ruling is, this is just going to be a sort of an ongoing, non-stop battle.”
www.democracydocket.com
March 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Tomorrow, SCOTUS will hear a case over Louisiana's congressional map. At stake is not only whether Black voters in Louisiana have fair representation — but also whether the VRA can remain an effective tool to block racial discrimination in redistricting.
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Remember: If unions didn’t matter, powerful corporations wouldn’t spend millions of dollars every year to stop them from forming. Keep up the fight.
March 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Remember: If unions didn’t matter, powerful corporations wouldn’t spend millions of dollars every year to stop them from forming. Keep up the fight.
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Given that the Trump people did nothing to induce Russia to end the war, it’s fair to conclude that the whole idea of pursuing peace was just a pretext to renew relations with Russia.
February 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Given that the Trump people did nothing to induce Russia to end the war, it’s fair to conclude that the whole idea of pursuing peace was just a pretext to renew relations with Russia.
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Just another way to assault another strong successful phenomenonal women.
March 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Just another way to assault another strong successful phenomenonal women.
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And to think we could have had a sane, serious government run by an intelligent person who would have acted in the best interests of Americans, and not Vladimir Putin.
March 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
And to think we could have had a sane, serious government run by an intelligent person who would have acted in the best interests of Americans, and not Vladimir Putin.
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Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
February 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Boycotts are taking hold. Protests are on the rise. Federal courts are hitting back. The Trump-Musk-Vance regime's popularity is plunging and DOGE is losing credibility. In these dark times, it's important to recognize that people are fighting back. Join them.
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Earlier today I wrote an open letter to Elon Musk in response to a post in which he claimed that I am “undermining civilization” and suffering from “generational trauma.” The response I received from so many of you was overwhelming.
Thank you for all the kind words of support.
The fight continues.
Thank you for all the kind words of support.
The fight continues.
February 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Earlier today I wrote an open letter to Elon Musk in response to a post in which he claimed that I am “undermining civilization” and suffering from “generational trauma.” The response I received from so many of you was overwhelming.
Thank you for all the kind words of support.
The fight continues.
Thank you for all the kind words of support.
The fight continues.
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Important 🧵: Stanford political scientist uses data to show DOGE is attacking “liberal” agencies, not focusing on waste & inefficiency: “The hardest hit agencies are those that regulate industry, protect public health, and expand access to education.”
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Important 🧵: Stanford political scientist uses data to show DOGE is attacking “liberal” agencies, not focusing on waste & inefficiency: “The hardest hit agencies are those that regulate industry, protect public health, and expand access to education.”
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Does Congress even remember that it has the power of the purse? www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...
Article I
www.law.cornell.edu
February 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Does Congress even remember that it has the power of the purse? www.law.cornell.edu/constitution...
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I have long believed that not enough has been written about how GOP members have felt physically intimidated by Trump supporters. It doesn’t excuse their cowardice, but it still deserves more attention.
“They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
www.vanityfair.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I have long believed that not enough has been written about how GOP members have felt physically intimidated by Trump supporters. It doesn’t excuse their cowardice, but it still deserves more attention.
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The resignations from New York City’s government are eviscerating the DOJ‘s rationale for dismissing the criminal case against Adams.
February 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The resignations from New York City’s government are eviscerating the DOJ‘s rationale for dismissing the criminal case against Adams.
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I can tell you that the vast majority of civil servants I’ve had the honor of working with are dedicated and hardworking.
For the richest person in the world to be given a bully pulpit in the Oval Office to impugn their integrity is beyond shameful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/fraud
For the richest person in the world to be given a bully pulpit in the Oval Office to impugn their integrity is beyond shameful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/fraud
Fraud and Musk
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I can tell you that the vast majority of civil servants I’ve had the honor of working with are dedicated and hardworking.
For the richest person in the world to be given a bully pulpit in the Oval Office to impugn their integrity is beyond shameful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/fraud
For the richest person in the world to be given a bully pulpit in the Oval Office to impugn their integrity is beyond shameful. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/fraud
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"They eat fear. That is why it is so important for us to remain focused. Chaos agents want you to spiral. Stay focused. Stay disciplined. Stay clear-eyed. The best way to fight back is by refusing to give them what they want." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
February 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"They eat fear. That is why it is so important for us to remain focused. Chaos agents want you to spiral. Stay focused. Stay disciplined. Stay clear-eyed. The best way to fight back is by refusing to give them what they want." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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“No American can be proud of a govt that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount” www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
“No American can be proud of a govt that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount” www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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Reup: Amy Berman Jackson: "Michael Fanone’s heroism will never be moot"
www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/07/a...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/07/a...
Amy Berman Jackson: "Michael Fanone’s heroism will never be moot" - emptywheel
In mooting Danny Rodriguez' sentence for nearly murdering Michael Fanone, Amy Berman Jackson contrasted Rodriguez' boast, “I tased the fuck out of the blue,” with Fanone's comment upon being revived: ...
www.emptywheel.net
February 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Reup: Amy Berman Jackson: "Michael Fanone’s heroism will never be moot"
www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/07/a...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/07/a...
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Musk and his rats have nothing whatever to do with rooting out “waste and fraud.” Their real purpose is to usurp Congress’s authority over spending, under Article I Section 8 of the Constitution. Some thoughts...
Musk’s rats
They’re burrowing into every data system in the federal government, although many wouldn’t pass a security test
robertreich.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Musk and his rats have nothing whatever to do with rooting out “waste and fraud.” Their real purpose is to usurp Congress’s authority over spending, under Article I Section 8 of the Constitution. Some thoughts...
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Trump’s Gaza proposal is drink-bleach-level insane
February 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Trump’s Gaza proposal is drink-bleach-level insane
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A new message just appeared on the USAID website, announcing that all employees (with a few exceptions) worldwide will be placed on administrative leave. They are illegally shutting down a government agency.
Where are all the GOP senators who said they support the work of USAID?
Where are all the GOP senators who said they support the work of USAID?
February 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A new message just appeared on the USAID website, announcing that all employees (with a few exceptions) worldwide will be placed on administrative leave. They are illegally shutting down a government agency.
Where are all the GOP senators who said they support the work of USAID?
Where are all the GOP senators who said they support the work of USAID?
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🚨BREAKING: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Maryland State Board of Elections’ (MDSBE) administration of voter rolls and voting machines.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
4th Circuit Rejects Right-Wing Challenge to Maryland Election Administration
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨BREAKING: The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Maryland State Board of Elections’ (MDSBE) administration of voter rolls and voting machines.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Using the tragic plane collision over the Potomac that cost 67 human souls as an occasion to slam DEI hiring was obscene. There’s zero evidence at this point that an underqualified air traffic controller or pilot had any role in this crash.
January 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Using the tragic plane collision over the Potomac that cost 67 human souls as an occasion to slam DEI hiring was obscene. There’s zero evidence at this point that an underqualified air traffic controller or pilot had any role in this crash.
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"FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk"
If you're looking to deport an immigrant who killed Americans, we found one.
If you're looking to deport an immigrant who killed Americans, we found one.
FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk"
If you're looking to deport an immigrant who killed Americans, we found one.
If you're looking to deport an immigrant who killed Americans, we found one.