Amanda Hollis-Brusky
@hollisbrusky.bsky.social
Politics Professor at Pomona College. Author Ideas With Consequences & Separate But Faithful. #SCOTUS. Activist. Girl Scouts & LWV Leader. Mom. Trekkie. Hiker. Boston Sports Fan.
https://research.pomona.edu/amanda-hollis-brusky/
https://research.pomona.edu/amanda-hollis-brusky/
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as for the upshot of the decision, the republican court has put the citizen children of non-citizens in a position similar to that of free blacks during the antebellum period. their right to enjoy the privileges and immunities of american citizenship will vary according to state borders
June 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
as for the upshot of the decision, the republican court has put the citizen children of non-citizens in a position similar to that of free blacks during the antebellum period. their right to enjoy the privileges and immunities of american citizenship will vary according to state borders
Repeat after me children: “one [white, conservative Christian] nation, under God…”
June 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Repeat after me children: “one [white, conservative Christian] nation, under God…”
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Sotomayor points out the similarities between the Skrmetti ruling allowing discrimination against transgender people's medical care to Virginia's argument for its interracial marriage ban in Loving.
June 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Sotomayor points out the similarities between the Skrmetti ruling allowing discrimination against transgender people's medical care to Virginia's argument for its interracial marriage ban in Loving.
We’re not saying you can’t vote because of your racial status. We’re removing voting rights from everyone whose GRANDFATHER could not vote. This is about grandfathers.
"We're not saying you can't get health care because you're transgender, which would be illegal.
We're just saying we refuse to treat the conditions that cause you to be transgender. That's different and okay."
A pathetic, indefensible logical pretzel from SCOTUS
We're just saying we refuse to treat the conditions that cause you to be transgender. That's different and okay."
A pathetic, indefensible logical pretzel from SCOTUS
June 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We’re not saying you can’t vote because of your racial status. We’re removing voting rights from everyone whose GRANDFATHER could not vote. This is about grandfathers.
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No Kings. It’s just Common Sense.
Claremont, CA.
Claremont, CA.
June 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
No Kings. It’s just Common Sense.
Claremont, CA.
Claremont, CA.
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I hope every elected official, business owner, university president, and media executive sees the millions of people out in the streets today and understands: If we fight back, this is the power on our side.
June 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I hope every elected official, business owner, university president, and media executive sees the millions of people out in the streets today and understands: If we fight back, this is the power on our side.
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“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
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This will be on the history books as the start of a dictatorship backed by the military.
BREAKING: Reuters has published video images of Marines carrying out the first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles
June 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This will be on the history books as the start of a dictatorship backed by the military.
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JUDGE BREYER: There is NO rebellion in Los Angeles justifying the federalizing of the California National Guard, the statutory requirement to issue orders though the governor was not followed, and the 10A warns against what the administration is doing. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
JUDGE BREYER: There is NO rebellion in Los Angeles justifying the federalizing of the California National Guard, the statutory requirement to issue orders though the governor was not followed, and the 10A warns against what the administration is doing. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: Judge Breyer grants TRO to CA in national guard case, finds that Trump violated statute and the Tenth Amendment.
Trump must relinquish control of the National Guard.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Trump must relinquish control of the National Guard.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
June 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
BREAKING: Judge Breyer grants TRO to CA in national guard case, finds that Trump violated statute and the Tenth Amendment.
Trump must relinquish control of the National Guard.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Trump must relinquish control of the National Guard.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Sorry, Kristi. We’re not your poor hound. You can’t just take #LA out back, shoot us and throw us in a gravel pit.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sorry, Kristi. We’re not your poor hound. You can’t just take #LA out back, shoot us and throw us in a gravel pit.
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WATCH: Sen. Padilla pushed to the ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
June 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
WATCH: Sen. Padilla pushed to the ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
Do not stop sharing this.
A Senator being treated like a criminal for asking questions about Trump’s disgraceful ICE raids is an attack on every American’s freedom.
The FBI are not the president’s secret police.
Those responsible must be fired & @padilla.senate.gov questions must be answered.
The FBI are not the president’s secret police.
Those responsible must be fired & @padilla.senate.gov questions must be answered.
BREAKING: SENATOR PADILLA HANDCUFFED AND THROWN TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM PRESS CONFERENCE.
June 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Do not stop sharing this.
We don’t need the U.S. military to “liberate” our city from (checks notes for evidence of socialism) city parks, playgrounds, and giving free breakfasts and lunches to school kids.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We don’t need the U.S. military to “liberate” our city from (checks notes for evidence of socialism) city parks, playgrounds, and giving free breakfasts and lunches to school kids.
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When a cabinet member announces "We are using the military to liberate an American city from its elected leaders," where do you go from there. What is left to say. The idea of that being anything short of a near-universal "Wait, what the fuck is going on" moment proves how far we've backslid.
June 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When a cabinet member announces "We are using the military to liberate an American city from its elected leaders," where do you go from there. What is left to say. The idea of that being anything short of a near-universal "Wait, what the fuck is going on" moment proves how far we've backslid.
Disappearing people. Arresting protestors. Arresting and shooting members of the press. Arresting a sitting Senator. Have we seen enough? The water is boiling.
BREAKING: California Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an altercation at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference.
California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser
The senator was stopped and shoved back by multiple men.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Disappearing people. Arresting protestors. Arresting and shooting members of the press. Arresting a sitting Senator. Have we seen enough? The water is boiling.
Hey, Pete, I’ll save you the trouble. There is no provision in the constitution allowing for this. This is an unlawful exercise of power. Here in America we call that tyranny.
BALDWIN: What is the authority that the administration is using to deploy active duty Marines to California neighborhoods?
HEGSETH: The president has constitutional authority
BALDWIN: Cite the provision of the Constitution
HEGSETH: I'd have to pull up the specific provision
HEGSETH: The president has constitutional authority
BALDWIN: Cite the provision of the Constitution
HEGSETH: I'd have to pull up the specific provision
June 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Hey, Pete, I’ll save you the trouble. There is no provision in the constitution allowing for this. This is an unlawful exercise of power. Here in America we call that tyranny.
June 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
June 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
“NO ICE! NO KKK! NO FACIST USA!”
Protesters rally outside an ICE facility (26 Federal Plaza) in NYC. NYPD has blocked off the street to the building
Protesters rally outside an ICE facility (26 Federal Plaza) in NYC. NYPD has blocked off the street to the building
June 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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“The possible arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles-absent clear coordination-presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with safeguarding this city.”
- LAPD Chief (who was not notified)
- LAPD Chief (who was not notified)
June 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“The possible arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles-absent clear coordination-presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with safeguarding this city.”
- LAPD Chief (who was not notified)
- LAPD Chief (who was not notified)
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I can hear the sirens coming down FWY 10. Trump has just deployed the Marines to Los Angeles. I hope this is the end of him and that good people do the right things in this moment. Turning the military against our entire city is beyond. Don’t let his attempt at martial law in CA be the playbook.
June 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I can hear the sirens coming down FWY 10. Trump has just deployed the Marines to Los Angeles. I hope this is the end of him and that good people do the right things in this moment. Turning the military against our entire city is beyond. Don’t let his attempt at martial law in CA be the playbook.
Trump is really good at inciting insurrections. Like, the best.
Breaking news: The Pentagon is sending hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles to backstop the National Guard during protests of President Trump's immigration policies.
L.A. protests live updates: Hundreds of Marines deployed while some protesters gather downtown
Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard troops as dozens were arrested in clashes between anti-ICE protesters and law enforcement in Los Angeles.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Trump is really good at inciting insurrections. Like, the best.