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"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is." - Marbury v. Madison (1803).
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is." - Marbury v. Madison (1803).
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ust reviewed the coverage of Carl Nichols' decision enjoining Trump's shutdown of USAID. Only Politico (and my own post) note that Nichols specifically said that DOJ presented no evidence of fraud or corruption.
EVERY OUTLET should emphasize this.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
EVERY OUTLET should emphasize this.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
February 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
ust reviewed the coverage of Carl Nichols' decision enjoining Trump's shutdown of USAID. Only Politico (and my own post) note that Nichols specifically said that DOJ presented no evidence of fraud or corruption.
EVERY OUTLET should emphasize this.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
EVERY OUTLET should emphasize this.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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Thanks to @MitchAlbom for speaking out against the growing coarseness of civil discourse. Framing, political opponents as enemies will only deepen the political divides in our country. Just because the law says we can say ugly things doesn’t mean we should.
Mitch Albom: Tired of ‘words matter’? The answer isn’t more bad words
Mitch Albom asks if you're tired of ‘words matter’? The answer to DEI isn’t more bad words
buff.ly
February 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thanks to @MitchAlbom for speaking out against the growing coarseness of civil discourse. Framing, political opponents as enemies will only deepen the political divides in our country. Just because the law says we can say ugly things doesn’t mean we should.
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There’s a big lawsuit everyone should know about. It’s the one that could boot Elon Musk and the DOGE dudes out of Treasury and kill their access to our payment systems. Learn about it in my write-up: https://buff.ly/4jMI4pO
February 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
There’s a big lawsuit everyone should know about. It’s the one that could boot Elon Musk and the DOGE dudes out of Treasury and kill their access to our payment systems. Learn about it in my write-up: https://buff.ly/4jMI4pO
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Murkowski says call volume to the Senate is now 40x higher than normal:
February 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Murkowski says call volume to the Senate is now 40x higher than normal:
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“So many of these things are so wildly illegal that I think they’re playing a quantity game and assuming the system can’t react to all this illegality at once...”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“So many of these things are so wildly illegal that I think they’re playing a quantity game and assuming the system can’t react to all this illegality at once...”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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“Now, Musk is seemingly doing to the U.S. government what the U.S. government once did to the rest of the world: refashioning the plumbing of the federal government into a political weapon against his adversaries.”
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/elon...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/elon...
Elon Musk Weaponizes the Government
The billionaire is turning the U.S. government’s own strategy against itself.
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
“Now, Musk is seemingly doing to the U.S. government what the U.S. government once did to the rest of the world: refashioning the plumbing of the federal government into a political weapon against his adversaries.”
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/elon...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/elon...
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"The whole country is at the mercy of conceited twenty-something computer science dipshits as they get a remedial crash course in government, learning the kinds of things that college freshman in political science 101 are expected already to know."
Why Elon Will Be Trump’s Undoing
And a request to the DOGE Bros: Please read a f***ing book.
www.thebulwark.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"The whole country is at the mercy of conceited twenty-something computer science dipshits as they get a remedial crash course in government, learning the kinds of things that college freshman in political science 101 are expected already to know."
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former techie here
just 2 lines of code can cause unbelievable foul ups
Fed IT contractors will go crazy
this is illegal and really unsafe
just 2 lines of code can cause unbelievable foul ups
Fed IT contractors will go crazy
this is illegal and really unsafe
February 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
former techie here
just 2 lines of code can cause unbelievable foul ups
Fed IT contractors will go crazy
this is illegal and really unsafe
just 2 lines of code can cause unbelievable foul ups
Fed IT contractors will go crazy
this is illegal and really unsafe
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Over a thousand people chanting “Do Your Job” as Democrats speak at a rally defending USAID.
Environment seems as agitated with Democrats as with Trump/Musk’s efforts to seize agencies.
Yells of “What are you gonna do about it?!” in response to Democrats talking about situation.
Environment seems as agitated with Democrats as with Trump/Musk’s efforts to seize agencies.
Yells of “What are you gonna do about it?!” in response to Democrats talking about situation.
February 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Over a thousand people chanting “Do Your Job” as Democrats speak at a rally defending USAID.
Environment seems as agitated with Democrats as with Trump/Musk’s efforts to seize agencies.
Yells of “What are you gonna do about it?!” in response to Democrats talking about situation.
Environment seems as agitated with Democrats as with Trump/Musk’s efforts to seize agencies.
Yells of “What are you gonna do about it?!” in response to Democrats talking about situation.
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UNLIKE THE TROLLS who love to argue on, their automated bot responses are typically short, very general, unspecific response to what they reply to such as: "Dems really dropped the ball" "Dems have abandoned us", "time to abandon MSM", etc. - anything to sow division on the Left/Liberal/Democrats..
Identify Trolls/bots by: 1) common talking points 2) injecting baseless or false blame or slander of Dems; any propaganda/conspiracies, oft-repeated lies, divisiveness until a few Americans also parrot the BS, like all endless conspiracies the've sown across America in the last 25 years of internet.
Identifying trolls 2. They also like to tie up Americans in long intense, divisive debates/arguments if they're human trolls and can, even AI bots just to anger/enrage/divide us from our "fellow Americans" whom they only impersonate, but the division is real and remains after their lies die.
February 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
UNLIKE THE TROLLS who love to argue on, their automated bot responses are typically short, very general, unspecific response to what they reply to such as: "Dems really dropped the ball" "Dems have abandoned us", "time to abandon MSM", etc. - anything to sow division on the Left/Liberal/Democrats..
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"Stop the Coup!"
Scene at Treasury.
Scene at Treasury.
February 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"Stop the Coup!"
Scene at Treasury.
Scene at Treasury.
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Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
February 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
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The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
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GOP needs Dem votes on an omnibus or CR but you can’t possibly vote for anything under these circumstances
The OMB impoundment memo's consequences aren't just about disrupting, in a profound way, *current* funds. It also makes it extremely hard to negotiate *future* spending deals if no one at the table can trust that the executive branch will actually stick to the deal at the execution phase.
January 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
GOP needs Dem votes on an omnibus or CR but you can’t possibly vote for anything under these circumstances
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Latest on Trump's IG purge. Current best count is 17 IGs covering 18 agencies, but there's some fuzziness about Office of Personnel Management. Some are raising alarms and looking to Congress, where GOP reaction so far muted. Some are considering a lawsuit. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u...
Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a never-ending cycle of politicization.”
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Latest on Trump's IG purge. Current best count is 17 IGs covering 18 agencies, but there's some fuzziness about Office of Personnel Management. Some are raising alarms and looking to Congress, where GOP reaction so far muted. Some are considering a lawsuit. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/u...
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My firm is willing to represent pro bono those fired in this unlawful and vindictive purge. These dedicated civil servants were performing their jobs and upholding the rule of law.
BREAKING on @MSNBC:
The Justice Department is firing more than a dozen officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith's team.
Acting Attorney General James McHenry claims the officials could not be trusted in "faithfully implementing the president's agenda."
The Justice Department is firing more than a dozen officials who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith's team.
Acting Attorney General James McHenry claims the officials could not be trusted in "faithfully implementing the president's agenda."
January 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My firm is willing to represent pro bono those fired in this unlawful and vindictive purge. These dedicated civil servants were performing their jobs and upholding the rule of law.
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Some Democrats have expressed frustration that Democratic Party officials and electeds aren’t doing enough to pushback against the Trump administration.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
Rising to the Challenges: A Conversation on Democracy with Representative Jamie Raskin
Register Now
bit.ly
January 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Some Democrats have expressed frustration that Democratic Party officials and electeds aren’t doing enough to pushback against the Trump administration.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
Congressman Jamie Raskin is hosting a moderated zoom call about this tomorrow.
Anyone can join.
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Dems are NOT "silent". What media do you watch? Dems have been all over Legacy Media - ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, etc. condemning Trump's illegal EO's; his corrupt pardon of J6 criminals; his absurd imperialist/fascist militant plans for Canada, Panama, Greenland; voters stripped them of power.
January 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Dems are NOT "silent". What media do you watch? Dems have been all over Legacy Media - ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, etc. condemning Trump's illegal EO's; his corrupt pardon of J6 criminals; his absurd imperialist/fascist militant plans for Canada, Panama, Greenland; voters stripped them of power.
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I appreciate this piece in The Bulwark greatly. It makes the serious, moderate, cis-friendly case that trans rights are not a distraction or a trifle to be easily dispensed with.
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-all-los...
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-all-los...
We All Lose in Trump’s War Against Trans Americans
His cynical executive orders targeting trans people will harm important American institutions by taking away talent, energy, and the plain competence our country needs.
www.thebulwark.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I appreciate this piece in The Bulwark greatly. It makes the serious, moderate, cis-friendly case that trans rights are not a distraction or a trifle to be easily dispensed with.
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-all-los...
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-all-los...
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For folks who say, "Why should I even bother calling my Democratic Senator? They'll vote the right way..."
I need you to understand that when Dem electeds try to justify why they're cowering in terror from Trump right now, the VERY FIRST THING THEY CITE is:
"no one's calling my office"
I need you to understand that when Dem electeds try to justify why they're cowering in terror from Trump right now, the VERY FIRST THING THEY CITE is:
"no one's calling my office"
January 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
For folks who say, "Why should I even bother calling my Democratic Senator? They'll vote the right way..."
I need you to understand that when Dem electeds try to justify why they're cowering in terror from Trump right now, the VERY FIRST THING THEY CITE is:
"no one's calling my office"
I need you to understand that when Dem electeds try to justify why they're cowering in terror from Trump right now, the VERY FIRST THING THEY CITE is:
"no one's calling my office"
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Some companies are refusing to comply with Trump’s anti-DEI crusade
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Pinterest are just a few of the companies whose leaders say they will still emphasize diversity, as the new administration’s war on such policies ramps up. www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Pinterest are just a few of the companies whose leaders say they will still emphasize diversity, as the new administration’s war on such policies ramps up. www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
Some companies are refusing to comply with Trump’s anti-DEI crusade
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Pinterest are just a few of the companies whose leaders say they will still emphasize diversity, as the new administration’s war on such policies ramps up.
www.msnbc.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Some companies are refusing to comply with Trump’s anti-DEI crusade
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Pinterest are just a few of the companies whose leaders say they will still emphasize diversity, as the new administration’s war on such policies ramps up. www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Pinterest are just a few of the companies whose leaders say they will still emphasize diversity, as the new administration’s war on such policies ramps up. www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/...
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“The Democrats didn’t do enough on Gaza, so I withheld my vote to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
January 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“The Democrats didn’t do enough on Gaza, so I withheld my vote to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”
“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”
“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”
Pause.
“I needed to make a statement.”
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Friends, we can’t let the perfect be the enemy of good, but we can be more selective about where we spend our coin.
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
Home - Goods Unite Us
At Goods Unite Us, we run political background checks on thousands of brands and companies so you can put your money where your vote is.
www.goodsuniteus.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Friends, we can’t let the perfect be the enemy of good, but we can be more selective about where we spend our coin.
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
This link that lets you search a brand and see what’s up. Maybe it’s time to support companies that align closest with our values.
#GoodsUniteUs
www.goodsuniteus.com
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more like this from top Dems, please
Pritzker: "President Trump ought to be calling that out. If he doesn't agree with Elon Musk, if he doesn't agree with two Sieg Heils at his own rally and backing a party that backs Nazis, then he ought to say so. Why isn't Donald Trump speaking out?
January 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
more like this from top Dems, please