John C. Bienvenu
@jbienvenu.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bio: https://bienvenulaw.com/about/. Longer form: https://bienvenulaw.com/blog/
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I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.
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Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
October 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
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Here's Michael Knowles a month ago once again calling for the "eradication of transgenderism" and here is a man who threatened to shoot up a gay bar because he wanted to "eradicate transgenderism." This was retweeted by prominent conservatives such as Chris Rufo.
This is stochastic terrorism.
This is stochastic terrorism.
September 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Here's Michael Knowles a month ago once again calling for the "eradication of transgenderism" and here is a man who threatened to shoot up a gay bar because he wanted to "eradicate transgenderism." This was retweeted by prominent conservatives such as Chris Rufo.
This is stochastic terrorism.
This is stochastic terrorism.
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Yes. The road to autocracy is paved with unforced concessions -- symbolic, moral, and material -- from the center.
Most people who write about politics, right or left, have internalized the concept of the Trump supporter as the authentic american Volk and so many of their conclusions proceed from that
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separate from everything, the idea that 2020 was a squeaker but 2024 represents a historical mandate will simply be the death of me
September 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Yes. The road to autocracy is paved with unforced concessions -- symbolic, moral, and material -- from the center.
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“Show us your warrant!”
“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔
*busts in the door with babies crying*
“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔
*busts in the door with babies crying*
September 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“Show us your warrant!”
“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔
*busts in the door with babies crying*
“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔
*busts in the door with babies crying*
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Not the most important thing about this video, but the white cop's gun discipline would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous. Takes it out, tucks it in his waistband while wrestling with a guy, drops it, recovers it, and then points it at bystanders.
Video below: “I am American. I am American.” A man pleads, “Ayúdame, ayúdame. Help me!”
Meanwhile, an ICE officer pulls a gun on innocent bystanders — in Hyattsville, MD. This is happening in America. Right now.
What are we doing about this? It MUST stop. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats
Meanwhile, an ICE officer pulls a gun on innocent bystanders — in Hyattsville, MD. This is happening in America. Right now.
What are we doing about this? It MUST stop. @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Not the most important thing about this video, but the white cop's gun discipline would be hilarious if it weren't so dangerous. Takes it out, tucks it in his waistband while wrestling with a guy, drops it, recovers it, and then points it at bystanders.
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Pete Hegseth is praising a story about h German generals being gathered to swear loyalty to Hitler as Hegseth prepares to gather all the generals in the US for a meeting.
Not beating those nazi allegations.
Not beating those nazi allegations.
September 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Pete Hegseth is praising a story about h German generals being gathered to swear loyalty to Hitler as Hegseth prepares to gather all the generals in the US for a meeting.
Not beating those nazi allegations.
Not beating those nazi allegations.
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You are also basically guaranteed to never be heard because that rhetoric is Charlie Brown adults. Sounds like everything else. Instead, you must frame flip to centering evils of regime:
No dollars for dictatorship
No funding for fascism
No payout for pedophile protectors (to go ALL the way there)
No dollars for dictatorship
No funding for fascism
No payout for pedophile protectors (to go ALL the way there)
September 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
You are also basically guaranteed to never be heard because that rhetoric is Charlie Brown adults. Sounds like everything else. Instead, you must frame flip to centering evils of regime:
No dollars for dictatorship
No funding for fascism
No payout for pedophile protectors (to go ALL the way there)
No dollars for dictatorship
No funding for fascism
No payout for pedophile protectors (to go ALL the way there)
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If you're talking about "Republicans are going to shutdown the government" "Republicans are the ones responsible for shutting down the government" then you're already conceding to the let's figure out who to blame shutdown frame. That's a process conversation that eclipses people harmed from view.
September 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you're talking about "Republicans are going to shutdown the government" "Republicans are the ones responsible for shutting down the government" then you're already conceding to the let's figure out who to blame shutdown frame. That's a process conversation that eclipses people harmed from view.
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House and Senate Dems are going after the big law firms providing free legal services to Trump.
They may not get far now, but what they're really doing is laying the groundwork for full-blown congressional investigations the moment they take back the House. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
They may not get far now, but what they're really doing is laying the groundwork for full-blown congressional investigations the moment they take back the House. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats Send A Warning Shot To Law Firms That Cut A Deal With Trump
They may not get far in their demands for details, but key Democrats are laying the groundwork for full-blown investigations when they’re back in the majority.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
House and Senate Dems are going after the big law firms providing free legal services to Trump.
They may not get far now, but what they're really doing is laying the groundwork for full-blown congressional investigations the moment they take back the House. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
They may not get far now, but what they're really doing is laying the groundwork for full-blown congressional investigations the moment they take back the House. www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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This should be the moment where Republicans take stock. Trump is deeply unwell. His health is declining. He embarrassed the country today. He’s not capable of doing the job. We are here now. No bullshit.
Here are two minutes of lowlights from Trump’s rambling, hour-long address to the UN General Assembly that Twitter is calling one of the most embarrassing moments in recent US history.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This should be the moment where Republicans take stock. Trump is deeply unwell. His health is declining. He embarrassed the country today. He’s not capable of doing the job. We are here now. No bullshit.
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Nothing says “land of the free” like armed agents of the state saying “show me your papers if you want your daughter back” bsky.app/profile/nbcb...
September 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Nothing says “land of the free” like armed agents of the state saying “show me your papers if you want your daughter back” bsky.app/profile/nbcb...
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Newsom to sign five bills aimed at protecting Calif.'s large immigrant population from Trump’s mass deportation agenda — including a ban on face coverings for federal agents.
Gavin Newsom rebukes Trump’s immigration crackdown with suite of new laws
The California governor traveled to Los Angeles to sign five bills that Democrats say will shield the state’s large immigrant population from federal law enforcement overreach.
www.politico.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Newsom to sign five bills aimed at protecting Calif.'s large immigrant population from Trump’s mass deportation agenda — including a ban on face coverings for federal agents.
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It’s been sad this year watching how the White House press corps refuses to back each other up. Here a female journalist is insulted and denigrated and the next male reporter just moves on to a new question. You’re all in this together, folks. Time & again, they won’t stand up for their colleagues.
Trump to a female reporter who tries to ask him about his plans for Memphis: "Quiet. You're really obnoxious ... I'm not gonna talk to you until I call on you."
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It’s been sad this year watching how the White House press corps refuses to back each other up. Here a female journalist is insulted and denigrated and the next male reporter just moves on to a new question. You’re all in this together, folks. Time & again, they won’t stand up for their colleagues.
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Thousands call out UC leaders following UC Berkeley’s ‘capitulation’ to federal government www.dailycal.org/news/campus/... @dailycal.bsky.social
Thousands call out UC leaders following UC Berkeley’s ‘capitulation’ to federal government
Numerous coalitions of the academic community — at UC Berkeley, statewide and globally — have banded together to express concern toward UC’s recent compliance with President Donald Trump’s administrat...
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September 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Thousands call out UC leaders following UC Berkeley’s ‘capitulation’ to federal government www.dailycal.org/news/campus/... @dailycal.bsky.social
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Windsor Castle Tuesday night. Four of us arrested for 'malicious communications'. Now released.
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Hey Donald, welcome to Windsor Castle
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September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Windsor Castle Tuesday night. Four of us arrested for 'malicious communications'. Now released.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8V4...
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ICE badly injure 80-year-old U.S. citizen who owns the car wash—leave him with broken ribs & dislocated elbow.
"They told me: ‘You don’t F with ICE! We are here!’ and then threw me on the floor."
"I told them I'm an old man and need my heart medication, but they said ‘No!’"
Van Nuys, California
"They told me: ‘You don’t F with ICE! We are here!’ and then threw me on the floor."
"I told them I'm an old man and need my heart medication, but they said ‘No!’"
Van Nuys, California
September 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ICE badly injure 80-year-old U.S. citizen who owns the car wash—leave him with broken ribs & dislocated elbow.
"They told me: ‘You don’t F with ICE! We are here!’ and then threw me on the floor."
"I told them I'm an old man and need my heart medication, but they said ‘No!’"
Van Nuys, California
"They told me: ‘You don’t F with ICE! We are here!’ and then threw me on the floor."
"I told them I'm an old man and need my heart medication, but they said ‘No!’"
Van Nuys, California
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Really think it's important to give props to Never Trump Republicans when they walk the walk on democracy and the rule of law, at great personal risk to themselves -->
NEWS --> Geoff Duncan, who's running for Georgia gov as a Dem after defying Trump's 2020 steal, tells me he'll oppose Trump sending National Guard into Atlanta or elsewhere.
He also condemns ICE raids and criticizes Trump for targeting liberal groups.
Our interview:
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He also condemns ICE raids and criticizes Trump for targeting liberal groups.
Our interview:
newrepublic.com/article/2005...
Trump-MAGA Fury Drove a Georgia GOPer into Exile. He Just Struck Back.
Geoff Duncan was the Peachtree State’s lieutenant governor who defied Trump in 2020. Now he’s running for governor as a Democrat—and in an interview, he explains why.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Really think it's important to give props to Never Trump Republicans when they walk the walk on democracy and the rule of law, at great personal risk to themselves -->
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month everyone!
September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month everyone!
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It is wildly unusual for lower-court judges to so publicly express frustration with the Supreme Court’s *behavior* (versus, say, a confusing ruling in a specific case).
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
NEW: A group of appeals court judges openly struggled with — and in some cases criticized — the Supreme Court's terse and vague shadow docket rulings. One said they've left lower courts "in limbo," forcing them to interpret "signals"
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September 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It is wildly unusual for lower-court judges to so publicly express frustration with the Supreme Court’s *behavior* (versus, say, a confusing ruling in a specific case).
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
But the number of *different* examples is completely unprecedented—and pretty powerful evidence that something is seriously wrong.
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Judging by their rulings, the conservative justices of the Supreme Court believe that the use of race to improve political and economic outcomes for minorities is intolerable, but using race as a proxy for who does not belong in this country is permissible.
The Supreme Court says colleges can’t consider race. But ICE can.
So much for the justices' promise of a "colorblind Constitution."
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September 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Judging by their rulings, the conservative justices of the Supreme Court believe that the use of race to improve political and economic outcomes for minorities is intolerable, but using race as a proxy for who does not belong in this country is permissible.
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One day after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on racial profiling, federal agents swarmed a car in Van Nuys.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
September 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
One day after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on racial profiling, federal agents swarmed a car in Van Nuys.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
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Kavanaugh, J., concurring. www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-tru...
September 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Kavanaugh, J., concurring. www.lawdork.com/p/scotus-tru...
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Today's decision greenlights the worst conduct of the Los Angeles raids; masked officers rolling up at workplace sand grabbing everyone Latino and demanding their papers, people being seized at random bus stops, and a full "papers, please" society being put into place.
September 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today's decision greenlights the worst conduct of the Los Angeles raids; masked officers rolling up at workplace sand grabbing everyone Latino and demanding their papers, people being seized at random bus stops, and a full "papers, please" society being put into place.
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US Navy's lethal strike on a Caribbean boat suspected of drug trafficking violates international law, regardless of who was on board, says international law expert.
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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board
An expert in international law explains that the Trump administration’s justification for deadly strike doesn’t hold water.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
US Navy's lethal strike on a Caribbean boat suspected of drug trafficking violates international law, regardless of who was on board, says international law expert.
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