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@hippiebaker.bsky.social
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.
August 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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A British theory from 2005 suggests that, for a variety of reasons, the 3d Monday in January - termed Blue Monday - is the most depressing day of the year. (Google it)

Seems close to the mark.
January 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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BREAKING: Trump declares an invasion and orders domestic use of the military at the southern border, authorizing full military force.
January 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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My new Substack newsletter—Behind the Headlines with Andrew Weissmann

⬇️ link here⬇️
Weissmann.substack.com
Andrew Weissmann | Substack
MSNBC Legal Analyst; NYU Law School Professor; NYT Best Selling Author; DOJ alum
Weissmann.substack.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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How can any member of the House of Representatives who had to take cover on January 6 not feel shame and incredulity today?
January 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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withdraws security clearances from large group of distinguished former officials, beginning with James Clapper, Michael Hayden, Leon Panetta, and John Brennan. This really is government by lies, vengeance. and petty retribution. No remote resemblance to the core Art II duty to take care etc.
January 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Remember the accusation that Harris was being fed questions by another network?

Always projection with Trump.
“About thirty minutes before the town hall was due to start, a [Trump] senior aide started getting text messages from a person on the inside at Fox…images of all the questions Trump would be asked and the planned follow-ups, down to the exact wording. Jackpot.”

www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/m...
Trump camp was fed questions for Fox News town hall in advance from person inside network, new book says | CNN Business
President-elect Donald Trump’s team was given the questions asked by Fox News anchors at an Iowa town hall last January in advance by someone inside the network, according to a forthcoming book, in wh...
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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The new "Prosecuting Donald Trump" podcast:
On today's first episode of "Main Justice” Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord explain their new podcast name and why the renewed focus will be on Trump’s DOJ. Click here to listen: link.chtbl.com/kKDwm9Yw
Main Justice
Main Justice is the next era of judicial watch from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the criminal cases against Trump wind down...
link.chtbl.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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11th Circuit has denied motion by Trump co-defendants to block release of Jack Smith’s report. Appeal to SCOTUS likely. In light of AG Garland’s stated plan to release only the volume on the now-dismissed J6 case, denial should be a no-brainer.
January 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Hi LA County friends, just got a heads up through the wires and don't have a place to write it up so I'll put it here instead - the city of Rosemead is providing free N95s and KN95s to the public which can be picked up at the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce on Muscatel Ave between 12-4pm today...
January 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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DOJ says AG Garland doesn’t intend to release Jack Smith’s report about the documents inquiry until all legal proceedings have ended against two co-defendants charged along with Mr. Trump.

Talk about letting the tail wag the dog!

This is just crazy.

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/u...
Justice Dept. Signals Report on Trump Documents Case May Never Be Released
In a court filing, the department indicated that the report by the special counsel, Jack Smith, may not be made public before Donald J. Trump takes office, raising the prospect that the new administra...
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Some resistance ain't futile, indeed, it's vital.
But resistance to 🦋 is. I'm joining there now, where the skies are blue.
You can find me there, or wherever you get your tweets these days.
December 2, 2024 at 2:54 AM