Sacha Millstone
@sachamillstone.bsky.social
Daughter of a journalist & a caterer, political junkie who loves good food, travel, museums and art. Photos are one of the amazing spirit animals from Oaxaca commissioned by the Denver Botanic Garden and me at the Sphinx. “Leguminati” for @muellershewrote
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Overseeing the presidential gift rules was among my duties as White House Ethics Czar -- so I know how it's supposed to work
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
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The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources
abcnews.go.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Overseeing the presidential gift rules was among my duties as White House Ethics Czar -- so I know how it's supposed to work
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
The gift of this plane to Trump is illegal & unconstitutional
The AG & the WH Counsel oughtta be ashamed of themselves for allowing it
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
"We are going to prevail-in doing so, we hope that will give courage to others…the only way to deal with a bully is to stand up to him, to stand up in solidarity and say, No, you will not dictate all of us, you will not control our lives, you will not control our thoughts." - Lawrence Tribe
April 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"We are going to prevail-in doing so, we hope that will give courage to others…the only way to deal with a bully is to stand up to him, to stand up in solidarity and say, No, you will not dictate all of us, you will not control our lives, you will not control our thoughts." - Lawrence Tribe
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING
Judge Susan Crawford is projected to win the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating MAGA candidate Brad Schimel.
Trump, MAGA, and Musk went ALL-IN on this race—and lost.
Judge Susan Crawford is projected to win the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating MAGA candidate Brad Schimel.
Trump, MAGA, and Musk went ALL-IN on this race—and lost.
April 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING
Judge Susan Crawford is projected to win the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating MAGA candidate Brad Schimel.
Trump, MAGA, and Musk went ALL-IN on this race—and lost.
Judge Susan Crawford is projected to win the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating MAGA candidate Brad Schimel.
Trump, MAGA, and Musk went ALL-IN on this race—and lost.
AOC: “Ironically, the most divisive forces in our country are actually bringing more of us together than before. I want to let you all know that in every single stop that Bernie and I have had in the last couple of days, every single stop has completely blown out all attendance projections.”
March 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
AOC: “Ironically, the most divisive forces in our country are actually bringing more of us together than before. I want to let you all know that in every single stop that Bernie and I have had in the last couple of days, every single stop has completely blown out all attendance projections.”
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Trump's Orders Targeting Law Firms Raise Constitutional Concerns, Experts Say
Trump's Orders Targeting Law Firms Raise Constitutional Concerns, Experts Say
By Mike ScarcellaWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's executive orders terminating security clearances and taking other actions against...
www.usnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Trump's Orders Targeting Law Firms Raise Constitutional Concerns, Experts Say
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Really enjoyed my conversations with @repauchincloss.bsky.social (keep an eye on him) and the brave, super smart @oliviaoftroye.com on Measles, Musk and the madness of Trump’s Ukraine policy. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
Olivia Troye slams Trump's Ukraine policy as killing innocent people and Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) talks about how Democrats need to drill down on economic issues.
Plus Jim discusses former NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins' message of "do no harm" when it comes to layoffs impacting scientists. Jim sa Dr. Collins playing guitar at protest on National Mall.
open.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Really enjoyed my conversations with @repauchincloss.bsky.social (keep an eye on him) and the brave, super smart @oliviaoftroye.com on Measles, Musk and the madness of Trump’s Ukraine policy. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
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Thank you, Sheryl Crow, for speaking truth to power
February 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Thank you, Sheryl Crow, for speaking truth to power
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You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
Michael Popok on the new Popok LIVE podcast examines the 32 cases and multiple TROs and Injunctions agains the Trump Administration in less than 3 weeks, as Federal Judges around country work to reinstall the guardrails around an out of control President.
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WOW! Trump LOSSES STACK UP into LEGAL WIPEOUT in Court
YouTube video by Legal AF
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February 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Michael Popok on the new Popok LIVE podcast examines the 32 cases and multiple TROs and Injunctions agains the Trump Administration in less than 3 weeks, as Federal Judges around country work to reinstall the guardrails around an out of control President.
youtu.be/6Ct6RlsoIQc?...
youtu.be/6Ct6RlsoIQc?...
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Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”
February 6, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Senator Schiff (as Dems filibuster the nomination of Project 2025 author Russ Vought): “The moment you say it’s ok to violate the law to shut down USAID you have said it is ok to violate the law and shut down anything.”
From AFLCIO:
“We’ve filed an emergency lawsuit to stop Musk’s DOGE from unlawfully accessing @USDOL’s systems and information.
Elon Musk has NO business raiding the Department of Labor to obtain the sensitive personal information of working people. “
aflcio.org/press/releas...
“We’ve filed an emergency lawsuit to stop Musk’s DOGE from unlawfully accessing @USDOL’s systems and information.
Elon Musk has NO business raiding the Department of Labor to obtain the sensitive personal information of working people. “
aflcio.org/press/releas...
AFL-CIO, Affiliate Unions, Economic Policy Institute File Emergency Lawsuit Against DOGE to Protect Privacy of Worker Data | AFL-CIO
In addition to the AFL-CIO, lawsuit plaintiffs include AFGE, AFSCME, SEIU, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the Economic Policy Institute.
aflcio.org
February 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
From AFLCIO:
“We’ve filed an emergency lawsuit to stop Musk’s DOGE from unlawfully accessing @USDOL’s systems and information.
Elon Musk has NO business raiding the Department of Labor to obtain the sensitive personal information of working people. “
aflcio.org/press/releas...
“We’ve filed an emergency lawsuit to stop Musk’s DOGE from unlawfully accessing @USDOL’s systems and information.
Elon Musk has NO business raiding the Department of Labor to obtain the sensitive personal information of working people. “
aflcio.org/press/releas...
Learn about the organization called Democracy Forward and how they & their partners are successfully working through the courts on behalf of Democracy. The podcast below explains much more about what they have done and plan to do. Start at about 10:20.
youtube.com/watch?v=kB7b...
youtube.com/watch?v=kB7b...
youtube.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Learn about the organization called Democracy Forward and how they & their partners are successfully working through the courts on behalf of Democracy. The podcast below explains much more about what they have done and plan to do. Start at about 10:20.
youtube.com/watch?v=kB7b...
youtube.com/watch?v=kB7b...
NBC News Exclusive:
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a new directive that blocks Jan. 6 insurrectionists from working in state jobs — ignoring Trump's attempt to offer them a clean slate.
“No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government." www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a new directive that blocks Jan. 6 insurrectionists from working in state jobs — ignoring Trump's attempt to offer them a clean slate.
“No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government." www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons
In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."
www.nbcnews.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
NBC News Exclusive:
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a new directive that blocks Jan. 6 insurrectionists from working in state jobs — ignoring Trump's attempt to offer them a clean slate.
“No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government." www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a new directive that blocks Jan. 6 insurrectionists from working in state jobs — ignoring Trump's attempt to offer them a clean slate.
“No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government." www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Jim Acosta launched his Substack last night with friend Norm Eisen. Beautiful conversation- both smiling from ear to ear. I’ve subscribed- check it out.
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Jim and Norm
A recording from Jim Acosta's live video
substack.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Jim Acosta launched his Substack last night with friend Norm Eisen. Beautiful conversation- both smiling from ear to ear. I’ve subscribed- check it out.
substack.com/@jimacosta/n...
substack.com/@jimacosta/n...
After Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other U.S. climate funders announced that they will “ensure the United States meets its global climate obligations.”
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Bloomberg philanthropy to cover U.S. climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework after President Donald Trump called for the U.S. to withdraw - for a second time - from the Paris climate agreement.
www.reuters.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
After Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Bloomberg Philanthropies and other U.S. climate funders announced that they will “ensure the United States meets its global climate obligations.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
BREAKING: A judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. (AP)
Waiting for more details
Waiting for more details
January 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
BREAKING: A judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump's order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. (AP)
Waiting for more details
Waiting for more details
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Tada!
This lawsuit seeks to invalidate DOGE as a concept if it fails to comply with longstanding federal ethics laws.
It’s the first of many, many more to come.
This lawsuit seeks to invalidate DOGE as a concept if it fails to comply with longstanding federal ethics laws.
It’s the first of many, many more to come.
First Lawsuits Filed Against Trump Administration For DOGE
These lawsuits are the first of what will be many to come
www.meidasplus.com
January 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Tada!
This lawsuit seeks to invalidate DOGE as a concept if it fails to comply with longstanding federal ethics laws.
It’s the first of many, many more to come.
This lawsuit seeks to invalidate DOGE as a concept if it fails to comply with longstanding federal ethics laws.
It’s the first of many, many more to come.
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JUST IN: At 12:01 pm on Inauguration Day, Veterans, Teachers, Public Health Professionals, Consumer Advocates, and Watchdog Groups File Suit Challenging the DOGE’s Secret Operations
READ COMPLAINT HERE: democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
READ COMPLAINT HERE: democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
January 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
JUST IN: At 12:01 pm on Inauguration Day, Veterans, Teachers, Public Health Professionals, Consumer Advocates, and Watchdog Groups File Suit Challenging the DOGE’s Secret Operations
READ COMPLAINT HERE: democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
READ COMPLAINT HERE: democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...