Donna M. Medrek
@restlessdna.bsky.social
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It's infuriating how the definition and legal consequences for #NCII (non-consensual intimate imagery) and sexual cyber harassment vary dramatically across the globe.
I look forward to promoting awareness and making a positive impact on this important issue. #Deepfake #LegalIssues #Women #AI 🚺
I look forward to promoting awareness and making a positive impact on this important issue. #Deepfake #LegalIssues #Women #AI 🚺
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Possibly the funniest thing in here is Jones’ lawyers describing The Onion as his “ideological nemesis.”
The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to the satirical news site The Onion.
Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment
The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to the satirical news site The Onion.
nbcnews.to
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Possibly the funniest thing in here is Jones’ lawyers describing The Onion as his “ideological nemesis.”
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What she’s saying here is … normal. 😲
October 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What she’s saying here is … normal. 😲
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: This should not be happening, the shutdown is just going to drive everybody's approval rating that much lower.
Pamela Brown: You're putting the blame on the leadership of your party?
Greene: Absolutely. We control the House. We control the Senate. We have the White House.
Pamela Brown: You're putting the blame on the leadership of your party?
Greene: Absolutely. We control the House. We control the Senate. We have the White House.
October 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene: This should not be happening, the shutdown is just going to drive everybody's approval rating that much lower.
Pamela Brown: You're putting the blame on the leadership of your party?
Greene: Absolutely. We control the House. We control the Senate. We have the White House.
Pamela Brown: You're putting the blame on the leadership of your party?
Greene: Absolutely. We control the House. We control the Senate. We have the White House.
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Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
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BREAKING: A federal judge in Illinois has blocked Trump administration authorities from using force against journalists in the Chicago area — including threats or arrest or riot control weapons. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge in Illinois has blocked Trump administration authorities from using force against journalists in the Chicago area — including threats or arrest or riot control weapons. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“I’m trying to put this delicately,” Perry said. “There has been evidence submitted that the very presence of federal agents, that the way they’re interacting with the populace, is itself the cause of violence.”
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Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now
Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administration’s push to dispatch the National Guard in both states.
wapo.st
October 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“I’m trying to put this delicately,” Perry said. “There has been evidence submitted that the very presence of federal agents, that the way they’re interacting with the populace, is itself the cause of violence.”
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For the fourth time in eight days, Pope Leo has taken direct aim at Donald Trump's abuse of migrants in the United States.
In a new letter sent to Catholic Charities USA, he calls immigrants to the United States “witnesses of hope” and encourages Catholics to do all we can to welcome them.
In a new letter sent to Catholic Charities USA, he calls immigrants to the United States “witnesses of hope” and encourages Catholics to do all we can to welcome them.
Fourth Rebuke in Eight Days: Pope Leo Intensifies Clash with Trump Over Migrants
In his latest rebuke of Trumpism, Pope Leo praises immigrants as “agents of hope” and tells Catholics their faith is tested by how they welcome the stranger.
open.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
For the fourth time in eight days, Pope Leo has taken direct aim at Donald Trump's abuse of migrants in the United States.
In a new letter sent to Catholic Charities USA, he calls immigrants to the United States “witnesses of hope” and encourages Catholics to do all we can to welcome them.
In a new letter sent to Catholic Charities USA, he calls immigrants to the United States “witnesses of hope” and encourages Catholics to do all we can to welcome them.
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EXCLUSIVE: Key Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia was accused of sexually harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials.
Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.
Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.
Trump watchdog pick faces scrutiny after hotel incident with female colleague
Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...
www.politico.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Key Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia was accused of sexually harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials.
Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.
Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.
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"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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BREAKING: Republican Governor of Oklahoma comes out blasting deployment of National Guard from Texas to Illinois. Calls it a violation of States' Rights. MAGA and Trump are increasingly isolated on this -- as they should be. We will not stop until this insanity ends.
October 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
BREAKING: Republican Governor of Oklahoma comes out blasting deployment of National Guard from Texas to Illinois. Calls it a violation of States' Rights. MAGA and Trump are increasingly isolated on this -- as they should be. We will not stop until this insanity ends.
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This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.
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EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
October 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
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If I were a DC reporter, I’d consider maybe pressing Johnson on how he reconciles these two statements.
October 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If I were a DC reporter, I’d consider maybe pressing Johnson on how he reconciles these two statements.
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Wen should direct more attention to incidents like these because Americans are more likely to respond to brutality to pets than to brutality to human beings.
EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
October 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Wen should direct more attention to incidents like these because Americans are more likely to respond to brutality to pets than to brutality to human beings.
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NEW: “The Justice Department seemed poised to pursue an indictment against Letitia James on pathetically weak charges. Yet the charges that actually ended up in the indictment a jury returned on Thursday may somehow be even weaker.”
By @mollyroberts.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
By @mollyroberts.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
October 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
NEW: “The Justice Department seemed poised to pursue an indictment against Letitia James on pathetically weak charges. Yet the charges that actually ended up in the indictment a jury returned on Thursday may somehow be even weaker.”
By @mollyroberts.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
By @mollyroberts.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
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So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.
October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.
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BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
October 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.
Follow @heartlandsignal for more.