@pattiinberkeley.bsky.social
Reposted
It happened again: The Trump administration has admitted illegally deporting a man to Guatemala despite an immigration judge's order that he was likely to be tortured there.
A judge has ordered the administration to facilitate his return by next week.storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
A judge has ordered the administration to facilitate his return by next week.storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
It happened again: The Trump administration has admitted illegally deporting a man to Guatemala despite an immigration judge's order that he was likely to be tortured there.
A judge has ordered the administration to facilitate his return by next week.storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
A judge has ordered the administration to facilitate his return by next week.storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Reposted
👏 This is the energy we like to see! While Amazon, Home Depot, Target, and others cave to Trump, Costco is showing how companies can stand up to this regime.
Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping emergency tariff powers
The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawful
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
👏 This is the energy we like to see! While Amazon, Home Depot, Target, and others cave to Trump, Costco is showing how companies can stand up to this regime.
Reposted
JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
Reposted
It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants.
The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.
Reposted
Killing Shipwrecked Survivors is Not Just Illegal—It Endangers U.S. Servicemembers
By Professor @marknevitt.bsky.social, Commander, JAGC (ret.)
“Compliance with international law—including the laws of war—is built, in many respects, on reciprocity.”
www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
By Professor @marknevitt.bsky.social, Commander, JAGC (ret.)
“Compliance with international law—including the laws of war—is built, in many respects, on reciprocity.”
www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
Killing Shipwrecked Survivors is Not Just Illegal—It Endangers U.S. Servicemembers
If the United States chooses a path where killing defenseless survivors becomes acceptable, American servicemembers will pay the price for that choice.
www.justsecurity.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Killing Shipwrecked Survivors is Not Just Illegal—It Endangers U.S. Servicemembers
By Professor @marknevitt.bsky.social, Commander, JAGC (ret.)
“Compliance with international law—including the laws of war—is built, in many respects, on reciprocity.”
www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
By Professor @marknevitt.bsky.social, Commander, JAGC (ret.)
“Compliance with international law—including the laws of war—is built, in many respects, on reciprocity.”
www.justsecurity.org/125998/boat-...
Reposted
This is a must read. The most in depth understanding of how corrupt our foreign policy has become. Trump and Witkoff (Rubio totally sidelined) are proposing to sell out Ukraine in exchange for Russian deals for their billionaire crowd.
Not about peace. Just about profit.
Not about peace. Just about profit.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This is a must read. The most in depth understanding of how corrupt our foreign policy has become. Trump and Witkoff (Rubio totally sidelined) are proposing to sell out Ukraine in exchange for Russian deals for their billionaire crowd.
Not about peace. Just about profit.
Not about peace. Just about profit.
Reposted
The fact that 12% of federal judges are Black shows the corruption of DEI. The fact that 67% of Supreme Court Justices belong to a small legal cult called the Federalist Society shows the power of meritocracy.
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The fact that 12% of federal judges are Black shows the corruption of DEI. The fact that 67% of Supreme Court Justices belong to a small legal cult called the Federalist Society shows the power of meritocracy.
Reposted
More has come to light around the farce of a "peace plan." There's always a grift.
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
More has come to light around the farce of a "peace plan." There's always a grift.
Reposted
This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Says Noem Made Final Decision on El Salvador Removals in Breach of Court Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is a really big story that should not be missed. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Reposted
In very GOOD NEWS, the Somos Votantes Education Fund has partnered with Undue Medical Debt to buy out medical debt for 128K Nevadans.
@nevadacurrent.com @mjlyle.bsky.social
nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/2...
@nevadacurrent.com @mjlyle.bsky.social
nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/2...
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In very GOOD NEWS, the Somos Votantes Education Fund has partnered with Undue Medical Debt to buy out medical debt for 128K Nevadans.
@nevadacurrent.com @mjlyle.bsky.social
nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/2...
@nevadacurrent.com @mjlyle.bsky.social
nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/2...
Reposted
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Reposted
Another corrupt pardon because in this regime, the rich suffer no consequences. Everything is for sale.
#pardons #Trumppardons #corruptpardons
#pardons #Trumppardons #corruptpardons
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Another corrupt pardon because in this regime, the rich suffer no consequences. Everything is for sale.
#pardons #Trumppardons #corruptpardons
#pardons #Trumppardons #corruptpardons
Reposted
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
Reposted
Makes as much sense as this goofy peace plan!
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Makes as much sense as this goofy peace plan!
Reposted
Reposted
BREAKING: Prosecutors in the Comey case just told the judge that they’re under orders from the Deputy Attorney Generals’s office not to disclose whether career prosecutors wrote a memo recommending *against* indicting Comey prior to Halligan going to the grand jury.
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
BREAKING: Prosecutors in the Comey case just told the judge that they’re under orders from the Deputy Attorney Generals’s office not to disclose whether career prosecutors wrote a memo recommending *against* indicting Comey prior to Halligan going to the grand jury.
Reposted
I will confess, I have never seen a situation before where the grand jury never saw the indictment, so the remedy is unknown, but I can’t believe an unseen indictment could be valid.
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Lindsey Halligan Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
Grand jurors have to vote on indictments to approve them, but a prosecutor told the judge in the case that only the foreperson formally approved the second charging document, a move that could…
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I will confess, I have never seen a situation before where the grand jury never saw the indictment, so the remedy is unknown, but I can’t believe an unseen indictment could be valid.
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Reposted
The bill prohibits the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from transferring publicly accessible federal land—or land directly contiguous to it—to any non-federal entity.
#publiclands #protectpubliclands #publiclandsinpublichands
#publiclands #protectpubliclands #publiclandsinpublichands
"Public Lands in Public Lands Act" Receives Formal Endorsement From the House Public Lands Caucus
The bill would prevent the Interior and Agriculture secretaries from selling or transferring federal public lands
thenationalparksexperience.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The bill prohibits the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from transferring publicly accessible federal land—or land directly contiguous to it—to any non-federal entity.
#publiclands #protectpubliclands #publiclandsinpublichands
#publiclands #protectpubliclands #publiclandsinpublichands
Reposted
Listen.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Listen.
Reposted
Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.
Reposted
We want to share our immense gratitude for the folks handling our payroll. They worked intensely to get backpay processed within two business days of government reopening. That can't have been easy. Thank you from the bottom of our 💚💚💚
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We want to share our immense gratitude for the folks handling our payroll. They worked intensely to get backpay processed within two business days of government reopening. That can't have been easy. Thank you from the bottom of our 💚💚💚
Reposted
This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This is a statement I received from a Epstein survivor who is a Jane Doe.
Share it widely.
Share it widely.
Reposted
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
Reposted
This Veterans Day, we honor those who put on the uniform to keep our country safe.
But our heroes deserve more than applause once a year—they deserve to be honored every day, not with layoffs or cuts jeopardizing their care.
We owe it to them to do right by those who served.
But our heroes deserve more than applause once a year—they deserve to be honored every day, not with layoffs or cuts jeopardizing their care.
We owe it to them to do right by those who served.
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This Veterans Day, we honor those who put on the uniform to keep our country safe.
But our heroes deserve more than applause once a year—they deserve to be honored every day, not with layoffs or cuts jeopardizing their care.
We owe it to them to do right by those who served.
But our heroes deserve more than applause once a year—they deserve to be honored every day, not with layoffs or cuts jeopardizing their care.
We owe it to them to do right by those who served.
Reposted
AP: “A U.S. Senate investigation report released by @ossoff.senate.gov has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide…” apnews.com/article/immi...
November 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
AP: “A U.S. Senate investigation report released by @ossoff.senate.gov has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide…” apnews.com/article/immi...