Democracy Dies in Apathy
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The same people in DC who got us into this mess are not going to be the ones to get us out of it.
Today I'm announcing my campaign for U.S. Senate.
Because we don't have a minute to wait.
Today I'm announcing my campaign for U.S. Senate.
Because we don't have a minute to wait.
April 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The same people in DC who got us into this mess are not going to be the ones to get us out of it.
Today I'm announcing my campaign for U.S. Senate.
Because we don't have a minute to wait.
Today I'm announcing my campaign for U.S. Senate.
Because we don't have a minute to wait.
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When you’re so shitty that the guy who owes you his presidency thinks you suck. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Trump Tells Inner Circle That Musk Will Leave Soon
The president is pleased with Musk but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability.
www.politico.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
When you’re so shitty that the guy who owes you his presidency thinks you suck. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Just naked corruption out in the open.
BREAKING: Federal judge dismisses the criminal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Eric Adams' federal corruption case dismissed
The New York City mayor had been scheduled to go to trial this month.
www.axios.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just naked corruption out in the open.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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One of the best Downfall takeoffs I’ve ever seen. The subtitles are simply brilliant.
April 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
One of the best Downfall takeoffs I’ve ever seen. The subtitles are simply brilliant.
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NEW: Another Skadden attorney has resigned in protest, citing the law firm’s decision to strike a deal with Trump.
“Skadden is on the wrong side of history. I could no longer stay knowing that someday I would have to explain why I stayed,” the lawyer, Thomas Sipp, wrote in his resignation letter.
“Skadden is on the wrong side of history. I could no longer stay knowing that someday I would have to explain why I stayed,” the lawyer, Thomas Sipp, wrote in his resignation letter.
April 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW: Another Skadden attorney has resigned in protest, citing the law firm’s decision to strike a deal with Trump.
“Skadden is on the wrong side of history. I could no longer stay knowing that someday I would have to explain why I stayed,” the lawyer, Thomas Sipp, wrote in his resignation letter.
“Skadden is on the wrong side of history. I could no longer stay knowing that someday I would have to explain why I stayed,” the lawyer, Thomas Sipp, wrote in his resignation letter.
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BREAKING via WaPo:
Mike Waltz and other members of Trump's National Security Council conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts, where they held conversations about highly sensitive information, including about military positions, powerful weapons systems, and more
Mike Waltz and other members of Trump's National Security Council conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts, where they held conversations about highly sensitive information, including about military positions, powerful weapons systems, and more
Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communications, officials say
Trump’s national security adviser is trying to manage his way out of a crisis. But new revelations about his team’s operational security are piling up in the inbox.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
BREAKING via WaPo:
Mike Waltz and other members of Trump's National Security Council conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts, where they held conversations about highly sensitive information, including about military positions, powerful weapons systems, and more
Mike Waltz and other members of Trump's National Security Council conducted government business over personal Gmail accounts, where they held conversations about highly sensitive information, including about military positions, powerful weapons systems, and more
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Raskin: "My colleagues would rather go all the way down to the end of the field with Donald Trump rather than admit that that is a blatant violation of American due process and all of our constitutional values."
April 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Raskin: "My colleagues would rather go all the way down to the end of the field with Donald Trump rather than admit that that is a blatant violation of American due process and all of our constitutional values."
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In a decision that could have major implications for states’ efforts to regulate abortion help, a federal judge in Montgomery, Alabama, has ruled that threats to prosecute abortion advocates violate fundamental protections for free speech and the right to travel.
A win for repro rights: Alabama can’t charge activists helping patients get out-of-state abortions
“As the adage goes, be careful what you pray for.”
www.motherjones.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In a decision that could have major implications for states’ efforts to regulate abortion help, a federal judge in Montgomery, Alabama, has ruled that threats to prosecute abortion advocates violate fundamental protections for free speech and the right to travel.
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Bless Cory Booker for staying up all night to speak out against these evil morons. This is the kind of fight that we are all looking for.
April 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bless Cory Booker for staying up all night to speak out against these evil morons. This is the kind of fight that we are all looking for.
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April 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Kill a white millionaire, get the death penalty. Kill two black protesters, get invited to CPAC to be celebrated.
April 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Kill a white millionaire, get the death penalty. Kill two black protesters, get invited to CPAC to be celebrated.
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The third term thing is a distraction to draw attention from the reality that this administration is weak on defense, weak on the economy and weak on delivering what is owed to veterans and seniors.
He’s strong on changing the conversation, weak on the work at hand.
Stay focused.
He’s strong on changing the conversation, weak on the work at hand.
Stay focused.
March 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The third term thing is a distraction to draw attention from the reality that this administration is weak on defense, weak on the economy and weak on delivering what is owed to veterans and seniors.
He’s strong on changing the conversation, weak on the work at hand.
Stay focused.
He’s strong on changing the conversation, weak on the work at hand.
Stay focused.
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NEW: Attorneys general representing 27 states (every state with a Republican AG except for NH) tell SCOTUS to reverse Judge Boasberg's TRO protecting Venezuelans in the US from being deported to a nightmarish Salvadoran prison without due process www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
March 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
NEW: Attorneys general representing 27 states (every state with a Republican AG except for NH) tell SCOTUS to reverse Judge Boasberg's TRO protecting Venezuelans in the US from being deported to a nightmarish Salvadoran prison without due process www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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Trump Says He Won’t Rule Out Third Reich
March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Trump Says He Won’t Rule Out Third Reich
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French far-right leader found guilty in embezzlement case
Currently a member of the French parliament, Le Pen was also banned from running for political office, though the court has not said for how long.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/e...
Currently a member of the French parliament, Le Pen was also banned from running for political office, though the court has not said for how long.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/e...
French far-right leader Le Pen banned from running in 2027 presidential election | CNN
Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has been banned from running for political office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds, in a politically explosive ruling that ...
www.cnn.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
French far-right leader found guilty in embezzlement case
Currently a member of the French parliament, Le Pen was also banned from running for political office, though the court has not said for how long.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/e...
Currently a member of the French parliament, Le Pen was also banned from running for political office, though the court has not said for how long.
www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/e...
The Trump administration is more than just a joke, they're a National Security Threat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atd8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atd8...
Bad Joke
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Trump administration is more than just a joke, they're a National Security Threat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atd8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atd8...
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“America is spinning quickly in the direction of Hungarian populism, Hungarian politics, and Hungarian justice. But that means Hungarian stagnation, Hungarian corruption, and Hungarian poverty lie in our future too,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social warns. theatln.tc/yK2nzSbM
March 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“America is spinning quickly in the direction of Hungarian populism, Hungarian politics, and Hungarian justice. But that means Hungarian stagnation, Hungarian corruption, and Hungarian poverty lie in our future too,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social warns. theatln.tc/yK2nzSbM
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"use creative tactics, stay active for long periods of time, and retain public support by eschewing violence even when facing government repression..."
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
How to Save a Democracy
Americans can learn from opponents of authoritarianism elsewhere.
www.foreignaffairs.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"use creative tactics, stay active for long periods of time, and retain public support by eschewing violence even when facing government repression..."
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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🚨BREAKING: Federal court rules that the Pennsylvania date requirement for mail-in ballot violates the First and 14th Amendments. Counties cannot reject ballots from counting undated and wrongly dated mail-in ballots.
A HUGE victory for my law firm, our clients DSCC and DCCC and the voters of PA!
A HUGE victory for my law firm, our clients DSCC and DCCC and the voters of PA!
🚨 Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal court rules that the Pennsylvania date requirement for mail-in ballot violates the First and 14th Amendments. Counties cannot reject ballots from counting undated and wrongly dated mail-in ballots.
A HUGE victory for my law firm, our clients DSCC and DCCC and the voters of PA!
A HUGE victory for my law firm, our clients DSCC and DCCC and the voters of PA!
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March 31, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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He’s trolling to get you upset. He doesn’t want to seem like a lame duck. The constitution is clear on this.
And to those who want to reply with something nihilistic: nihilism only helps authoritarian movements.
And to those who want to reply with something nihilistic: nihilism only helps authoritarian movements.
March 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
He’s trolling to get you upset. He doesn’t want to seem like a lame duck. The constitution is clear on this.
And to those who want to reply with something nihilistic: nihilism only helps authoritarian movements.
And to those who want to reply with something nihilistic: nihilism only helps authoritarian movements.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Peter Navarro goes full Orwell on Fox News Sunday: "The message is that tariffs are tax cuts."
March 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”