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“The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive, but either way, the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave.”- Justice Sotomayor on today’s Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump to dismantle the Department of Education.
July 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive, but either way, the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave.”- Justice Sotomayor on today’s Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump to dismantle the Department of Education.
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Breaking news: The Trump administration is planning a major increase of deportations to Guantánamo, including citizens of Britain, France and other allies.
Officials said they are unlikely to inform the foreigners’ home governments about the transfers.
Officials said they are unlikely to inform the foreigners’ home governments about the transfers.
Trump to ramp up transfers to Guantánamo, including citizens of allies
The administration aims to send thousands of foreigners to Guantánamo, including people from Britain and France, with no plans to notify their home governments.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Breaking news: The Trump administration is planning a major increase of deportations to Guantánamo, including citizens of Britain, France and other allies.
Officials said they are unlikely to inform the foreigners’ home governments about the transfers.
Officials said they are unlikely to inform the foreigners’ home governments about the transfers.
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The same people who shoveled money to a settle bogus case with Trump, have now fired Terry Moran for telling the truth. No one should wonder why viewers are abandoning legacy media in droves. www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/m...
ABC News drops Terry Moran over late-night post attacking Trump and Stephen Miller | CNN Business
The network is parting ways with its veteran correspondent two days after he posted a missive on X calling the president and his deputy chief of staff “world-class haters.”
www.cnn.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The same people who shoveled money to a settle bogus case with Trump, have now fired Terry Moran for telling the truth. No one should wonder why viewers are abandoning legacy media in droves. www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/m...
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Mr. Reich, Will you help w/this suggestion for Senate Dems: Can you ask them if they can FIRST take out all the Regime Change items from the HouseR bill. Its more than a budget bill.Then,& only then, turn to the budget items, preserve Am'shealth, etc. YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE US GOVT IN A BUDGET BILL.
May 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Mr. Reich, Will you help w/this suggestion for Senate Dems: Can you ask them if they can FIRST take out all the Regime Change items from the HouseR bill. Its more than a budget bill.Then,& only then, turn to the budget items, preserve Am'shealth, etc. YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE US GOVT IN A BUDGET BILL.
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A Member of Congress —who was at the facility today with the Newark mayor — told Alicia Menendez on air tonight that the Newark mayor was *invited* into the detention facility. And then when he left, ICE arrested him for trespass!
May 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A Member of Congress —who was at the facility today with the Newark mayor — told Alicia Menendez on air tonight that the Newark mayor was *invited* into the detention facility. And then when he left, ICE arrested him for trespass!
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Nothing says Mental Health Awareness Month like slashing the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for some Americans because of who they are or who they love.
Yep, we are fighting back. www.axios.com/2025/05/07/b...
Yep, we are fighting back. www.axios.com/2025/05/07/b...
Exclusive: Senators urge HHS to preserve LGBTQ+ crisis services
Eliminating the services for at-risk youth "is irresponsible," Sen. Baldwin and others said in a letter.
www.axios.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nothing says Mental Health Awareness Month like slashing the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for some Americans because of who they are or who they love.
Yep, we are fighting back. www.axios.com/2025/05/07/b...
Yep, we are fighting back. www.axios.com/2025/05/07/b...
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4 Gift link to NYT report:
Spy Agencies Do Not Think Venezuela Directs Gang, Declassified Memo Shows
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
Spy Agencies Do Not Think Venezuela Directs Gang, Declassified Memo Shows
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
Declassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties (Gift Article)
The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
4 Gift link to NYT report:
Spy Agencies Do Not Think Venezuela Directs Gang, Declassified Memo Shows
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
Spy Agencies Do Not Think Venezuela Directs Gang, Declassified Memo Shows
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
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3. Here's the backstory as well as another implication:
The declassification undercuts Attorney General Bondi's basis for a criminal leak investigation.
via @charliesavage.bsky.social @julianbarnes.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
The declassification undercuts Attorney General Bondi's basis for a criminal leak investigation.
via @charliesavage.bsky.social @julianbarnes.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
Declassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties
The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
3. Here's the backstory as well as another implication:
The declassification undercuts Attorney General Bondi's basis for a criminal leak investigation.
via @charliesavage.bsky.social @julianbarnes.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
The declassification undercuts Attorney General Bondi's basis for a criminal leak investigation.
via @charliesavage.bsky.social @julianbarnes.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
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Wow, wow, wow
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Wow, wow, wow
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
Declassified National Intelligence Council, Sense of the Community Memorandum:
"The Maduro regime probably does not have a policy of cooperating with TDA and is not directing TDA movement to and operations in the United States."
Now consider: DOJ lawyers saying opposite to courts!
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2. Link to the full memorandum⤵️
This also means the basis for sending dozens of men, without due process, to be tortured in El Salvador's slave prison is bogus and that falsehood has been understood inside the administration.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
This also means the basis for sending dozens of men, without due process, to be tortured in El Salvador's slave prison is bogus and that falsehood has been understood inside the administration.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
May 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
2. Link to the full memorandum⤵️
This also means the basis for sending dozens of men, without due process, to be tortured in El Salvador's slave prison is bogus and that falsehood has been understood inside the administration.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
This also means the basis for sending dozens of men, without due process, to be tortured in El Salvador's slave prison is bogus and that falsehood has been understood inside the administration.
static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
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It’s right there in writing.
May 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It’s right there in writing.
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The cat-and-mouse game he has played with federal judges is rapidly turning into outright defiance. At every stage, the government asserts the presumption of good faith and regularity to shield itself from the judicial scrutiny democracy requires.
The Courts Must Stop Presuming Donald Trump is a Regular President
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The cat-and-mouse game he has played with federal judges is rapidly turning into outright defiance. At every stage, the government asserts the presumption of good faith and regularity to shield itself from the judicial scrutiny democracy requires.
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@wapo:
“The review shows that despite the administration’s claims, many of the immigrants sent to El Salvador had entered the United States legally and were actively complying with U.S. immigration rules.”
Trump’s 48-hour scramble to fly migrants to a Salvadoran prison
“The review shows that despite the administration’s claims, many of the immigrants sent to El Salvador had entered the United States legally and were actively complying with U.S. immigration rules.”
Trump’s 48-hour scramble to fly migrants to a Salvadoran prison
May 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
@wapo:
“The review shows that despite the administration’s claims, many of the immigrants sent to El Salvador had entered the United States legally and were actively complying with U.S. immigration rules.”
Trump’s 48-hour scramble to fly migrants to a Salvadoran prison
“The review shows that despite the administration’s claims, many of the immigrants sent to El Salvador had entered the United States legally and were actively complying with U.S. immigration rules.”
Trump’s 48-hour scramble to fly migrants to a Salvadoran prison
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Greyhound, I promise I will never talk smack about you ever again.
Bravo
Bravo
May 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Greyhound, I promise I will never talk smack about you ever again.
Bravo
Bravo
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The Justice Department on Tuesday canceled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments, including funding for gun-violence prevention programs, crime-victim advocacy and efforts to combat opioid addiction, according to an email obtained by The Post.
DOJ cancels grants for gun-violence and addiction prevention, victim advocacy
In an email to staff, the head of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs said the canceled grants don’t align with Trump administration priorities.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The Justice Department on Tuesday canceled hundreds of grants to community organizations and local governments, including funding for gun-violence prevention programs, crime-victim advocacy and efforts to combat opioid addiction, according to an email obtained by The Post.
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“He did say he was a U.S. citizen, but they didn't believe him,” Layva said. “I think they would have kept him..."
www.azpm.org/p/headlines/...
www.azpm.org/p/headlines/...
U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days
www.azpm.org
April 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“He did say he was a U.S. citizen, but they didn't believe him,” Layva said. “I think they would have kept him..."
www.azpm.org/p/headlines/...
www.azpm.org/p/headlines/...
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@jenpsaki.msnbc.com: “So, an infectious disease is spreading... vaccines are the key to stopping it... and we have an HHS Secretary unwilling to forcefully promote them, because that might get in the way of his real agenda. Got it.”
April 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@jenpsaki.msnbc.com: “So, an infectious disease is spreading... vaccines are the key to stopping it... and we have an HHS Secretary unwilling to forcefully promote them, because that might get in the way of his real agenda. Got it.”
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Trump tariffed every country, even penguins, but not Russia.
He said it’s because he’s negotiating the wars end. But he DID tariff Ukraine.
Hmmm
He said it’s because he’s negotiating the wars end. But he DID tariff Ukraine.
Hmmm
April 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Trump tariffed every country, even penguins, but not Russia.
He said it’s because he’s negotiating the wars end. But he DID tariff Ukraine.
Hmmm
He said it’s because he’s negotiating the wars end. But he DID tariff Ukraine.
Hmmm
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Delays at the FDA are slowing critical clinical trials—holding back life-saving treatments for cancer, rare diseases, and other critical conditions. Patients can’t wait, and delays in getting new medicines to those who need them are unacceptable.
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Exclusive | Drug Development Is Slowing Down After Cuts at the FDA
The agency is missing deadlines and not responding to biotech companies, forcing some to push back clinical trials.
www.wsj.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Delays at the FDA are slowing critical clinical trials—holding back life-saving treatments for cancer, rare diseases, and other critical conditions. Patients can’t wait, and delays in getting new medicines to those who need them are unacceptable.
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
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I cannot say this strongly enough --
If you are a member of the DC Bar, VOTE NOW for Diane Seltzer for president.
If you are a member of the DC Bar, VOTE NOW for Diane Seltzer for president.
In addition to 22 Past Presidents of the D.C. Bar, and 22 Past Presidents of affinity or voluntary Bar Associations, these legal leaders, legal organizations, and voluntary Bar Associations endorse me to become President of the #DCBar.
I’m grateful for every single endorsement. Please vote.
I’m grateful for every single endorsement. Please vote.
April 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I cannot say this strongly enough --
If you are a member of the DC Bar, VOTE NOW for Diane Seltzer for president.
If you are a member of the DC Bar, VOTE NOW for Diane Seltzer for president.
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On Wednesday, Trump took time out from fuqqing the world economy to order the IRS to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status. He’s already frozen billions of dollars in grants, because nothing says War on Woke like cutting funding for research into Tuberculosis and ALS.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Julian Zelizer: The Rule of Law vs. the Trump Doctrine
Plus: A quick review of this day in history.
open.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
On Wednesday, Trump took time out from fuqqing the world economy to order the IRS to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status. He’s already frozen billions of dollars in grants, because nothing says War on Woke like cutting funding for research into Tuberculosis and ALS.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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1/ The seminal reporting that @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social and @nlanard.bsky.social did to expose how Trump admin using any old tattoos to ship people to foreign gulags is featured here.
“There isn't a single part of the entire thing that stands up to the smallest amount of scrutiny. The whole thing, the entire enterprise is just sheer lawlessness,” says Chris Hayes.
‘It’s all made up!’: Hayes breaks down ‘sheer lawlessness’ of Trump deportation case
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:24 AM
1/ The seminal reporting that @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social and @nlanard.bsky.social did to expose how Trump admin using any old tattoos to ship people to foreign gulags is featured here.
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I've been saying it for a little while now and will say it again; we don't have three branches of government right now. We have two real branches (executive and judicial) and a junior varsity branch (legislative) that is acting like it's a smol bean with no power.
THAT is a constitutional crisis.
THAT is a constitutional crisis.
“We are all afraid,” Murkowski said... “It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. And I’ll tell ya, I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real. And that’s not right.” www.adn.com/politics/202...
April 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I've been saying it for a little while now and will say it again; we don't have three branches of government right now. We have two real branches (executive and judicial) and a junior varsity branch (legislative) that is acting like it's a smol bean with no power.
THAT is a constitutional crisis.
THAT is a constitutional crisis.
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Perhaps the most depressing part about the last couple of months is that every awful shitty thing that’s happening to this country is self-induced. People asked for this. None of it had to happen.
March 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Perhaps the most depressing part about the last couple of months is that every awful shitty thing that’s happening to this country is self-induced. People asked for this. None of it had to happen.
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