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Elias and some other Democratic-aligned firms have pledged not to bend to Trump. “President Trump’s goal is clear,” Elias said in a statement. “He wants lawyers and law firms to capitulate and cower until there is no one left to oppose his administration in court.” www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
Donald Trump’s Showdown With the Law Now Goes Beyond Judges
The president isn’t just looking to control the judges who rule against him. He’s now targeting law firms that have fought him in the past.
www.vanityfair.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Elias and some other Democratic-aligned firms have pledged not to bend to Trump. “President Trump’s goal is clear,” Elias said in a statement. “He wants lawyers and law firms to capitulate and cower until there is no one left to oppose his administration in court.” www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
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Is it just me or does it seem like every single day now some powerful Republican is demanding an apology over someone else's free speech? Does it not seem like every single snowflake is now on the far right? Every person whose Big Important Special Feelings trump everything else?
March 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Is it just me or does it seem like every single day now some powerful Republican is demanding an apology over someone else's free speech? Does it not seem like every single snowflake is now on the far right? Every person whose Big Important Special Feelings trump everything else?
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Due process is not supposed to be "practical"; it's supposed to protect people from unjust prosecutions and detentions. And, it's *still* imperfect at doing so.
March 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Due process is not supposed to be "practical"; it's supposed to protect people from unjust prosecutions and detentions. And, it's *still* imperfect at doing so.
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YES!!! This is what I keep saying & will continue to say! In the US we have a Constitution & a RIGHT to Due Process! We won't live under a Dictatorship & if you want to then pack your bags & leave!!!
March 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
YES!!! This is what I keep saying & will continue to say! In the US we have a Constitution & a RIGHT to Due Process! We won't live under a Dictatorship & if you want to then pack your bags & leave!!!
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The Fifth Amendment says due process is due all persons, whether the number eight or eight million.
And if there were a mass-violation exception to the Constitution, why have a constitutional at all?
And if there were a mass-violation exception to the Constitution, why have a constitutional at all?
And here we go -- Fox News is now saying we should get rid of "due process" because it's too cumbersome.
Brian Kilmeade: "But I also think it's not practical to think that we can do due process on 8 million people."
www.mediamatters.org/brian-kilmea...
Brian Kilmeade: "But I also think it's not practical to think that we can do due process on 8 million people."
www.mediamatters.org/brian-kilmea...
Fox's Brian Kilmeade: “It's not practical to think that we can do due process on 8 million people” Co-host Lawrence Jones: Constitutional rights “are afforded to illegals in this country. We should re...
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March 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Fifth Amendment says due process is due all persons, whether the number eight or eight million.
And if there were a mass-violation exception to the Constitution, why have a constitutional at all?
And if there were a mass-violation exception to the Constitution, why have a constitutional at all?
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DOGE has repeatedly failed to find evidence of widespread Social Security fraud.
So why does the Trump regime keep bringing it up?
It's part of a deliberate ploy to cut benefits — using the false pretext of "fraud" — and have Congress use the savings to give billionaires a giant tax cut.
So why does the Trump regime keep bringing it up?
It's part of a deliberate ploy to cut benefits — using the false pretext of "fraud" — and have Congress use the savings to give billionaires a giant tax cut.
March 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
DOGE has repeatedly failed to find evidence of widespread Social Security fraud.
So why does the Trump regime keep bringing it up?
It's part of a deliberate ploy to cut benefits — using the false pretext of "fraud" — and have Congress use the savings to give billionaires a giant tax cut.
So why does the Trump regime keep bringing it up?
It's part of a deliberate ploy to cut benefits — using the false pretext of "fraud" — and have Congress use the savings to give billionaires a giant tax cut.
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“This is what happens when you fill a government with all of the most unqualified people ever to hold their roles.”
One thing that most people are missing in the group text scandal: The Trump officials don’t appear clear on what *exactly* Trump approved, which is a huge problem in using military force. Stephen Miller says “as I heard it … green light.” 😱😬 www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/six-short-...
Six Short Thoughts on the Most Insane Trump Story of All Time
Trump's "Team of Amateurs" Screwed Up in the Most Hilarious (and Troublesome) Way
www.doomsdayscenario.co
March 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“This is what happens when you fill a government with all of the most unqualified people ever to hold their roles.”
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Don’t drink and text.
March 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Don’t drink and text.
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His name was Jonathan Hornok . He works in the US Attorneys office in D.C.
March 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
His name was Jonathan Hornok . He works in the US Attorneys office in D.C.
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Someone at DOJ intervened and lied to the DC Police... telling them that DoGe agents were there legally and that the USIP folks were in the wrong. That person committed a crime.
March 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Someone at DOJ intervened and lied to the DC Police... telling them that DoGe agents were there legally and that the USIP folks were in the wrong. That person committed a crime.
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Aren’t you allowed to just shoot trespassers in the US? They should try it
March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Aren’t you allowed to just shoot trespassers in the US? They should try it
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This building was PRIVATE PROPERTY belonging to and managed by a PRIVATE organization. How the f**k can this be justified in any way? I would think lawyers and judges would be able to stop this in its tracks. No? Or am I hopelessly naive?
March 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This building was PRIVATE PROPERTY belonging to and managed by a PRIVATE organization. How the f**k can this be justified in any way? I would think lawyers and judges would be able to stop this in its tracks. No? Or am I hopelessly naive?
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Things are getting more and more dangerous.
This filing relates to the illegal storming of the USIP building by DOGE agents.
This filing relates to the illegal storming of the USIP building by DOGE agents.
March 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Things are getting more and more dangerous.
This filing relates to the illegal storming of the USIP building by DOGE agents.
This filing relates to the illegal storming of the USIP building by DOGE agents.
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The stock prices of America's largest private prison and detention center operators have skyrocketed since Trump's victory.
Why?
Because the border-industrial complex stands to profit handsomely from Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
Why?
Because the border-industrial complex stands to profit handsomely from Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
The Truth About the U.S. Border | Robert Reich
The full story about immigration you aren't getting from politicians and the media. Watch More: The Military-Industrial Drain ►► https://youtu.be/OnR84h7t5kI A desperate combination of factors are driving migrants and asylum seekers to our southern border, from Central America in particular: deep economic inequality, corruption, and high rates of poverty, as well as violence and instability tied to historic U.S. support for brutal authoritarian regimes, right-wing paramilitary groups, and corporate interests in Latin America. In other words, the United States is very much part of the root of this problem. Some politicians want you to believe the way to address this humanitarian tragedy is to double down on border security and build walls to deter people from coming. They’re wrong. Several administrations have tried this approach. It's failed every time. Our bloated spending on the border-industrial complex has done nothing but increase human suffering without dealing with the root causes of...
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March 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The stock prices of America's largest private prison and detention center operators have skyrocketed since Trump's victory.
Why?
Because the border-industrial complex stands to profit handsomely from Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
Why?
Because the border-industrial complex stands to profit handsomely from Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
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That would be Professor Hugh Hewitt, Professor of constitutional law at Chapman University.
fedsoc.org/contributors...
fedsoc.org/contributors...
March 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
That would be Professor Hugh Hewitt, Professor of constitutional law at Chapman University.
fedsoc.org/contributors...
fedsoc.org/contributors...
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Anonymous - Republicans at a GOP town hall in Spokane, Washington, raised the Canadian flag and called on Trump to be impeached. #cdnpoli
March 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Anonymous - Republicans at a GOP town hall in Spokane, Washington, raised the Canadian flag and called on Trump to be impeached. #cdnpoli
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Trump's USDA will roll back safety regulations to “streamline” meat processing.
This will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker health and food safety.
Last year's listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head killed 10 people.
We need more regulation, not less. Hello?
This will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker health and food safety.
Last year's listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head killed 10 people.
We need more regulation, not less. Hello?
March 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump's USDA will roll back safety regulations to “streamline” meat processing.
This will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker health and food safety.
Last year's listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head killed 10 people.
We need more regulation, not less. Hello?
This will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker health and food safety.
Last year's listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head killed 10 people.
We need more regulation, not less. Hello?
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Asking for America, here: is knowingly destroying evidence of war crimes aiding and abetting war crimes?
Maybe a question Donald Trump and Elon Musk would like to think about also.
Maybe a question Donald Trump and Elon Musk would like to think about also.
Researchers have lost access to evidence of alleged Russian war crimes following Trump admin funding cut | CNN Politics
Researchers have lost access to a major database of evidence on alleged Russian war crimes, including the locations of more than 30,000 abducted Ukrainian children, and funding for their work has been...
www.cnn.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Asking for America, here: is knowingly destroying evidence of war crimes aiding and abetting war crimes?
Maybe a question Donald Trump and Elon Musk would like to think about also.
Maybe a question Donald Trump and Elon Musk would like to think about also.
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Trump's son, Donald Jr., news host Tucker Carlson, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in backchannel talks with President Zelensky's political rivals, Politico reported on March 18, citing undisclosed sources.
Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals, Politico reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's son, Donald Jr., news host Tucker Carlson, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in backchannel talks with President Volodymyr Z...
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March 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Trump's son, Donald Jr., news host Tucker Carlson, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in backchannel talks with President Zelensky's political rivals, Politico reported on March 18, citing undisclosed sources.
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I'm old enough to remember when we called this Bribery: the payment of money in exchange for an official government act
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I'm old enough to remember when we called this Bribery: the payment of money in exchange for an official government act
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FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya is part of two active lawsuits against Amazon for alleged anti-competitive and anti-consumer behavior.
Right before Trump tried to fire him, Bedoya criticized Amazon for mistreating workers.
Is it any wonder why Trump wants him gone?
Right before Trump tried to fire him, Bedoya criticized Amazon for mistreating workers.
Is it any wonder why Trump wants him gone?
March 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya is part of two active lawsuits against Amazon for alleged anti-competitive and anti-consumer behavior.
Right before Trump tried to fire him, Bedoya criticized Amazon for mistreating workers.
Is it any wonder why Trump wants him gone?
Right before Trump tried to fire him, Bedoya criticized Amazon for mistreating workers.
Is it any wonder why Trump wants him gone?
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The worm, emphasis on worm, has turned it seems.
March 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The worm, emphasis on worm, has turned it seems.
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When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
March 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.
When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.
Know the truth.