Jake
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Overly idealistic in a world that forgot the power of thought. Nurse, leader, and educator.
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I think saying "in America, everyone is innocent until proven guilty" works better for low-info normies than saying "due process" does
April 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I think saying "in America, everyone is innocent until proven guilty" works better for low-info normies than saying "due process" does
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Lisa Murkowski didn't go into politics to get death threats. She went into politics because her dad was elected governor and she was appointed to fill his seat in Congress. You know, merit.
April 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Lisa Murkowski didn't go into politics to get death threats. She went into politics because her dad was elected governor and she was appointed to fill his seat in Congress. You know, merit.
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Can district courts order the executive branch to engage in specific acts of diplomatic negotiation?
If SCOTUS doesn’t think so now, why did it let Matthew Kacsmaryk force U.S. diplomats to negotiate the revival of a Trump border policy in 2021 after Biden tried to end it? slate.com/news-and-pol...
If SCOTUS doesn’t think so now, why did it let Matthew Kacsmaryk force U.S. diplomats to negotiate the revival of a Trump border policy in 2021 after Biden tried to end it? slate.com/news-and-pol...
![Texas and Missouri filed suit in 2021, claiming the program's disbandment was unlawfully
"arbitrary and capricious." They shopped their complaint to the federal court in Amarillo, Texas, where they were guaranteed to draw Kacsmaryk, an ultra-partisan Trump appointee (who would later attempt to ban mifepristone medication abortion nationwide). To nobody's surprise, Kacsmaryk sided with Texas, issuing a nationwide injunction that forced the
government to restart Remain in Mexico almost immediately. Biden's Justice Department promptly begged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to freeze Kacsmaryk's injunction, providing ample evidence that his order would
"significantly harm our diplomatic relationships" and mandate complex "diplomatic engagement" with foreign sovereigns. The 5th Circuit refused a stay, blowing off these concerns in one brusque paragraph. Any harm to Biden's foreign policy agenda, it asserted, was "self-inflicted," because the government should have "simply inform[ed] Mexico" that terminating the program "would be subject to judicial review."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreickdg5clcvsga4eiyfgv7qejxvpvmtdbapusbk2wmgpvwri6txwxm@jpeg)
April 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Can district courts order the executive branch to engage in specific acts of diplomatic negotiation?
If SCOTUS doesn’t think so now, why did it let Matthew Kacsmaryk force U.S. diplomats to negotiate the revival of a Trump border policy in 2021 after Biden tried to end it? slate.com/news-and-pol...
If SCOTUS doesn’t think so now, why did it let Matthew Kacsmaryk force U.S. diplomats to negotiate the revival of a Trump border policy in 2021 after Biden tried to end it? slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
I renewed my membership specifically because they’re standing strong. (Even after I swore I wouldn’t renew because they’ve become so unfriendly with corralling members around lately…)
💥 Costco’s board of directors requested shareholders vote against a proposal to dismantle its DEI programs. Shareholders voted 98-2 percent to uphold DEI.
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
19 state AG’s demanded Costco repeal DEI.
Costco hasn’t caved.
13 straight weeks increased foot traffic.
chicagodefender.com/costcos-foot...
Costco's Foot Traffic Increases For 13th Week After Reaffirming DEI
Costco records 13 straight weeks of increased foot traffic while standing by its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies—despite growing political backlash. Learn why civil rights leaders are callin...
chicagodefender.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I renewed my membership specifically because they’re standing strong. (Even after I swore I wouldn’t renew because they’ve become so unfriendly with corralling members around lately…)
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Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
April 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Breaking: Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he plans to place a hold on ALL Trump nominees going forward.
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
This will force Republicans to hold individual votes to override each hold, which will severely slow down their agenda.
🔗: www.axios.com/newsletters/...
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At this rate MAGA will only be able to afford to rent the libs.
April 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
At this rate MAGA will only be able to afford to rent the libs.
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a friend sent me this one
April 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
a friend sent me this one
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I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
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(1) THREAD: Here's my list of health officials fired by the Trump administration.
-Peter Stein, oversaw reviewers that evaluate new drugs
-Brian King, FDA's chief tobacco regulator
-Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dr. Fauci's successor)
-Peter Stein, oversaw reviewers that evaluate new drugs
-Brian King, FDA's chief tobacco regulator
-Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dr. Fauci's successor)
April 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
(1) THREAD: Here's my list of health officials fired by the Trump administration.
-Peter Stein, oversaw reviewers that evaluate new drugs
-Brian King, FDA's chief tobacco regulator
-Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dr. Fauci's successor)
-Peter Stein, oversaw reviewers that evaluate new drugs
-Brian King, FDA's chief tobacco regulator
-Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dr. Fauci's successor)
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Senator Cory Booker -- nearly 23 hrs into this -- is more coherent than your average elected official speaking (while seated) at an average legislative hearing.
Even if you haven't been watching all along, dip in for a moment -- he is making considerable sense:
www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
Even if you haven't been watching all along, dip in for a moment -- he is making considerable sense:
www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
U.S. Senate
The Senate will vote to advance President Trump's nomination of Matthew Whitaker to be the U.S. Ambassador to NATO. He previously served as Acting Attorney General during the first Trump Administratio...
www.c-span.org
April 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Senator Cory Booker -- nearly 23 hrs into this -- is more coherent than your average elected official speaking (while seated) at an average legislative hearing.
Even if you haven't been watching all along, dip in for a moment -- he is making considerable sense:
www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
Even if you haven't been watching all along, dip in for a moment -- he is making considerable sense:
www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...
I really hope this becomes a rallying moment that marks change. I hope we see @booker.senate.gov continue this fight, break the record, and then withhold unanimous consent moving forward!
HELP! I'm being inspired against my own will! I'm feeling seen! I'm uncovering hope under layers of cynicsm! Who is this spokesperson for a self-reflective party that is committing to fight back, and what does he think he's doing??
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I really hope this becomes a rallying moment that marks change. I hope we see @booker.senate.gov continue this fight, break the record, and then withhold unanimous consent moving forward!
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When's the last time you heard an "I'm sorry, I fucked this up" from a person in power like this? Voters like someone who is strong enough to do a mea culpa. You won't find anyone in this administration or anyone in the GOP ever admit to screwing up. This is big for me.
Holy shit.
“I confess that I’ve been inadequate. That the Democrats have been responsible for allowing the rise of this demagogue.”
Gives an impassioned apology and points to this as a moment of personal vow to action.
“I confess that I’ve been inadequate. That the Democrats have been responsible for allowing the rise of this demagogue.”
Gives an impassioned apology and points to this as a moment of personal vow to action.
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
When's the last time you heard an "I'm sorry, I fucked this up" from a person in power like this? Voters like someone who is strong enough to do a mea culpa. You won't find anyone in this administration or anyone in the GOP ever admit to screwing up. This is big for me.
The idea that tips and gratuities shouldn't be taxed is, frankly, ludicrous. It is a setup for a huge tax loophole as well. It is a huge subsidy on business/franchise owners, empowering employee compensation below the poverty level.
March 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The idea that tips and gratuities shouldn't be taxed is, frankly, ludicrous. It is a setup for a huge tax loophole as well. It is a huge subsidy on business/franchise owners, empowering employee compensation below the poverty level.
I really don’t do well when I’m dealing with mechanics, contractors, or other people who are highly skilled in trades.
Mechanic: “so what’s wrong with your vehicle.”
Me: “umm… well. It’s broken. If I knew what was wrong, I wouldn’t have brought it here.”
Mechanic: “so what’s wrong with your vehicle.”
Me: “umm… well. It’s broken. If I knew what was wrong, I wouldn’t have brought it here.”
March 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I really don’t do well when I’m dealing with mechanics, contractors, or other people who are highly skilled in trades.
Mechanic: “so what’s wrong with your vehicle.”
Me: “umm… well. It’s broken. If I knew what was wrong, I wouldn’t have brought it here.”
Mechanic: “so what’s wrong with your vehicle.”
Me: “umm… well. It’s broken. If I knew what was wrong, I wouldn’t have brought it here.”
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Along with publicly sharing classified information, Hegseth is also running the military with his family members
March 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Along with publicly sharing classified information, Hegseth is also running the military with his family members
Yep. We just up and left multiple developing countries high and dry despite agreements in place. Terrorist groups will fill the void and we will be their target.
They’ll never accept it, but everyone who cast a vote for Donald Trump did real, generations-long damage to the United States and the west in exchange for essentially nothing of value.
Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."
March 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Yep. We just up and left multiple developing countries high and dry despite agreements in place. Terrorist groups will fill the void and we will be their target.
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They’ll never accept it, but everyone who cast a vote for Donald Trump did real, generations-long damage to the United States and the west in exchange for essentially nothing of value.
Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."
March 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
They’ll never accept it, but everyone who cast a vote for Donald Trump did real, generations-long damage to the United States and the west in exchange for essentially nothing of value.
So the Trump admin defense for the signal “leak” (for lack of better word) is that they weren’t actually war plans like the Atlantic claims because we’re not at war.
While they are also claiming the president has the authority to unilaterally deport anyone because… we’re at war.
🤔
While they are also claiming the president has the authority to unilaterally deport anyone because… we’re at war.
🤔
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
So the Trump admin defense for the signal “leak” (for lack of better word) is that they weren’t actually war plans like the Atlantic claims because we’re not at war.
While they are also claiming the president has the authority to unilaterally deport anyone because… we’re at war.
🤔
While they are also claiming the president has the authority to unilaterally deport anyone because… we’re at war.
🤔
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we are currently clean on opsec
SCOOP: A WIRED review of public data shows that national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public
A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.
www.wired.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
we are currently clean on opsec
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Just in case y’all thought Brian was joking.
March 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Just in case y’all thought Brian was joking.
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The founder of Signal releases a response to SignalGate:
“There are so many great reasons to be on Signal.
Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”
“There are so many great reasons to be on Signal.
Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”
March 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The founder of Signal releases a response to SignalGate:
“There are so many great reasons to be on Signal.
Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”
“There are so many great reasons to be on Signal.
Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”
Senator McConnell needs to come down hard on Trump for this. He is single handed lit destroying Kentucky’s economy. Toyota is one of the largest automakers; on top of bourbon boycotts because of #TrumpTradeWar. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...
Trump Tariffs on Foreign Cars: Live Updates and Latest News (Gift Article)
The president is expected to announce tariffs on imported cars on Wednesday, a measure that could bring car factories to the United States but raise prices for consumers.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Senator McConnell needs to come down hard on Trump for this. He is single handed lit destroying Kentucky’s economy. Toyota is one of the largest automakers; on top of bourbon boycotts because of #TrumpTradeWar. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/03...