Hank Hankla
@hankhankla.bsky.social
Retired lawyer & teacher. Life-long liberal democrat. Husband, father, grandfather. Trumpet player, singer, basketball fanatic.
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WOW. @marcelias.bsky.social goes off on the failures of legacy media: "We have an absolute collapse and failure by the institutions that have promised us that democracy would not die in darkness, that in fact, they stand for the proposition that democracy will die in plain sight of daylight."
August 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
WOW. @marcelias.bsky.social goes off on the failures of legacy media: "We have an absolute collapse and failure by the institutions that have promised us that democracy would not die in darkness, that in fact, they stand for the proposition that democracy will die in plain sight of daylight."
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Bombshell new evidence from a DOJ whistleblower proves Emil Bove’s made intentional misrepresentations to the US Senate and exposing his involvement in violating the due process for detainees like Kilmar Abrego Garcia:
youtu.be/oaS5ZEfnx9A?...
youtu.be/oaS5ZEfnx9A?...
New BOMBSHELL Evidence From Trump DOJ WHISTLEBLOWER Revealed!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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July 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Bombshell new evidence from a DOJ whistleblower proves Emil Bove’s made intentional misrepresentations to the US Senate and exposing his involvement in violating the due process for detainees like Kilmar Abrego Garcia:
youtu.be/oaS5ZEfnx9A?...
youtu.be/oaS5ZEfnx9A?...
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Wow.
Trump says that Texas families who are concerned about the lack of warning before the deadly floods are “evil”: “Only a very evil person would ask a question like that.”
(clip: @atrupar.com)
Trump says that Texas families who are concerned about the lack of warning before the deadly floods are “evil”: “Only a very evil person would ask a question like that.”
(clip: @atrupar.com)
July 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wow.
Trump says that Texas families who are concerned about the lack of warning before the deadly floods are “evil”: “Only a very evil person would ask a question like that.”
(clip: @atrupar.com)
Trump says that Texas families who are concerned about the lack of warning before the deadly floods are “evil”: “Only a very evil person would ask a question like that.”
(clip: @atrupar.com)
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Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu: "To call parents who are asking these questions 'losers' -- it just compounds the pain that the governor is causing."
July 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Texas House Minority Leader Gene Wu: "To call parents who are asking these questions 'losers' -- it just compounds the pain that the governor is causing."
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“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been.” — Isaac Asimov.
July 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States and there always has been.” — Isaac Asimov.
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They will try to tell you, “Resistance is futile.” It is never so.
July 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
They will try to tell you, “Resistance is futile.” It is never so.
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Concerned family members are desperate for answers after they say a disabled U.S. veteran and citizen was taken during a federal immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Camarillo.
Disabled veteran who is a US citizen was taken during Camarillo immigration raid, family says
Concerned family members are desperate for answers after they say a disabled U.S. veteran and citizen was taken during a federal immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Camarillo.
abc7.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Concerned family members are desperate for answers after they say a disabled U.S. veteran and citizen was taken during a federal immigration raid at a cannabis farm in Camarillo.
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Moskowitz: "Kristi Noem doesn't know what she is doing. She has no idea what she is doing when it comes to FEMA ... what she did is she broke it, and she broke it on purpose so that when it fails this summer, she can say, 'Oh, see, we told you -- FEMA doesn't work.'"
July 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Moskowitz: "Kristi Noem doesn't know what she is doing. She has no idea what she is doing when it comes to FEMA ... what she did is she broke it, and she broke it on purpose so that when it fails this summer, she can say, 'Oh, see, we told you -- FEMA doesn't work.'"
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Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today
June 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today
In Durham, BC today approximately 1,000 showed up for the “No Kings” demonstration. There was a lot of humor in the protest, too.
June 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In Durham, BC today approximately 1,000 showed up for the “No Kings” demonstration. There was a lot of humor in the protest, too.
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Nearly 14 MILLION people are estimated to lose their health insurance under Republicans' “big beautiful bill.”
That's like everyone in:
Wyoming
Vermont
Alaska
North Dakota
Montana
Maine
New Hampshire
Hawaii
West Virginia
Idaho
and Nebraska
COMBINED.
That's like everyone in:
Wyoming
Vermont
Alaska
North Dakota
Montana
Maine
New Hampshire
Hawaii
West Virginia
Idaho
and Nebraska
COMBINED.
June 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Nearly 14 MILLION people are estimated to lose their health insurance under Republicans' “big beautiful bill.”
That's like everyone in:
Wyoming
Vermont
Alaska
North Dakota
Montana
Maine
New Hampshire
Hawaii
West Virginia
Idaho
and Nebraska
COMBINED.
That's like everyone in:
Wyoming
Vermont
Alaska
North Dakota
Montana
Maine
New Hampshire
Hawaii
West Virginia
Idaho
and Nebraska
COMBINED.
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New in PN: The Declaration of Independence's warning for Trump
"Ultimately, the way in which the Declaration echoes events now is it’s a complaint against a ruler who's violating rights. The king violated their rights time and time again and he basically 'un-kinged' himself" — @jbf1755.bsky.social
"Ultimately, the way in which the Declaration echoes events now is it’s a complaint against a ruler who's violating rights. The king violated their rights time and time again and he basically 'un-kinged' himself" — @jbf1755.bsky.social
The Declaration of Independence's warning for Trump
"The king violated their rights time and time again, and he basically 'un-kinged' himself."
www.publicnotice.co
April 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
New in PN: The Declaration of Independence's warning for Trump
"Ultimately, the way in which the Declaration echoes events now is it’s a complaint against a ruler who's violating rights. The king violated their rights time and time again and he basically 'un-kinged' himself" — @jbf1755.bsky.social
"Ultimately, the way in which the Declaration echoes events now is it’s a complaint against a ruler who's violating rights. The king violated their rights time and time again and he basically 'un-kinged' himself" — @jbf1755.bsky.social
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America was founded on the basic protection against unlawful imprisonment.
Due process is a fundamental right in our constitution.
Denying it or defending those who deny it is unamerican and illegal.
Due process is a fundamental right in our constitution.
Denying it or defending those who deny it is unamerican and illegal.
Van Hollen: "This case is not only about one man, as important as that is. It is about protecting fundamental freedoms and the fundamental principle in the Constitution for due process that protects everyone who resides in America."
April 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
America was founded on the basic protection against unlawful imprisonment.
Due process is a fundamental right in our constitution.
Denying it or defending those who deny it is unamerican and illegal.
Due process is a fundamental right in our constitution.
Denying it or defending those who deny it is unamerican and illegal.
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The President of the United States fears only those who do not fear him.
April 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The President of the United States fears only those who do not fear him.
April 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The President of the United States fears only those who do not fear him.
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Thank you, Judge Luttig, for speaking truth to the powerful and supporting the rule of law!
April 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Thank you, Judge Luttig, for speaking truth to the powerful and supporting the rule of law!
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Nancy MacLean on the authoritarian attack America is enduring right now: "It ends in economic eugenics."
April 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Nancy MacLean on the authoritarian attack America is enduring right now: "It ends in economic eugenics."
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🚨BREAKING: Susan Crawford WINS Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Court retains 4-3 liberal majority, paving the way for future cases protecting voting rights. A huge defeat for Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
🚨BREAKING: Susan Crawford WINS Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Court retains 4-3 liberal majority, paving the way for future cases protecting voting rights. A huge defeat for Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
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So those checks gonna bounce?
April 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
So those checks gonna bounce?
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In case you want to know the terms of Skadden's disgraceful capitulation, here they are.
March 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
In case you want to know the terms of Skadden's disgraceful capitulation, here they are.
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Homan on Mexican drug cartels: "Our attack on them is going to continue until they're eradicated."
March 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Homan on Mexican drug cartels: "Our attack on them is going to continue until they're eradicated."
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At the heart of the legal issue: When Louisiana passed its new map with the majority-Black 6th Congressional district, did it create an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, as race was the predominant factor in drawing the district www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Will SCOTUS Gut the Voting Rights Act?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
At the heart of the legal issue: When Louisiana passed its new map with the majority-Black 6th Congressional district, did it create an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, as race was the predominant factor in drawing the district www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Disgraceful response. They never take responsibility. Pete Hegseth put our national security at risk. He is completely unfit to lead.
Reporter: Can you share how your information about war plans was shared with a journalist?
Hegseth: So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes
Hegseth: So you are talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who has made a profession of peddling hoaxes
March 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Disgraceful response. They never take responsibility. Pete Hegseth put our national security at risk. He is completely unfit to lead.
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🚨NEW: Donald Trump links targeting of law firms to election denialism. When asked about corporate clients pressuring law firms to capitulate to his demands, he responded: “Law firms have to behave themselves… having to do with the elections and other things, they behaved very badly, very wrongly.”
March 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🚨NEW: Donald Trump links targeting of law firms to election denialism. When asked about corporate clients pressuring law firms to capitulate to his demands, he responded: “Law firms have to behave themselves… having to do with the elections and other things, they behaved very badly, very wrongly.”