Toni
@toni1995.bsky.social
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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.
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I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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With ICE's *enormous* new budget and its ability to hire *many* more agents, the United States is about to enter an era of brutal domestic terrorism that we've never seen before.
July 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
With ICE's *enormous* new budget and its ability to hire *many* more agents, the United States is about to enter an era of brutal domestic terrorism that we've never seen before.
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Never before in the history of this nation has such a large redistribution of income been directed upward, for no reason at all
July 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Never before in the history of this nation has such a large redistribution of income been directed upward, for no reason at all
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A simple idea that could save your life and help you to be found
June 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A simple idea that could save your life and help you to be found
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Hey I’m back at 4p ET/ 1p PT on Substack! I’m excited to speak with independent media star @harryjsisson.bsky.social and former Biden ad writer @cliffschecter.bsky.social
on pushing back against Trump… plus I’ll talk Signalgate with my pal @eliselabott.bsky.social and former NSC spox Sean Savett.
on pushing back against Trump… plus I’ll talk Signalgate with my pal @eliselabott.bsky.social and former NSC spox Sean Savett.
April 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Hey I’m back at 4p ET/ 1p PT on Substack! I’m excited to speak with independent media star @harryjsisson.bsky.social and former Biden ad writer @cliffschecter.bsky.social
on pushing back against Trump… plus I’ll talk Signalgate with my pal @eliselabott.bsky.social and former NSC spox Sean Savett.
on pushing back against Trump… plus I’ll talk Signalgate with my pal @eliselabott.bsky.social and former NSC spox Sean Savett.
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As we predicted: Joe Kent is planning to use the law enforcement apparatus to imprison Black activists and antifascists as “terrorists,” essentially unleashing the far-right terrorists of the Proud Boys by looking the other way as they get the green light.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s pick for counterterrorism called for arresting BLM leaders as terrorists
"We need to treat antifa and BLM like terrorist organizations," said Joe Kent. "We need to use the tools of the federal government, the FBI, the US Marshals—go after them like organized criminals and ...
www.motherjones.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we predicted: Joe Kent is planning to use the law enforcement apparatus to imprison Black activists and antifascists as “terrorists,” essentially unleashing the far-right terrorists of the Proud Boys by looking the other way as they get the green light.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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We knew exactly what this administration was going to do because it was written in Project 2025.
Folks can be surprised at how quickly it has moved, but no one can act like they didn't know.
Folks can be surprised at how quickly it has moved, but no one can act like they didn't know.
April 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We knew exactly what this administration was going to do because it was written in Project 2025.
Folks can be surprised at how quickly it has moved, but no one can act like they didn't know.
Folks can be surprised at how quickly it has moved, but no one can act like they didn't know.
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Are you kidding me?! Think twice before you take that cruise. I worked the COVID cruise evacuations—they scarred me for life. And now? They’ve gutted the CDC unit that inspects cruise ships for norovirus, E. coli & other outbreaks. This is how preventable disasters happen. Again.
CDC's cruise ship inspectors laid off amid bad year for outbreaks
The steep cuts to the cruise ship inspection team baffled officials in the program, which is not paid for by taxpayer dollars.
www.cbsnews.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Are you kidding me?! Think twice before you take that cruise. I worked the COVID cruise evacuations—they scarred me for life. And now? They’ve gutted the CDC unit that inspects cruise ships for norovirus, E. coli & other outbreaks. This is how preventable disasters happen. Again.
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Musk and the broligarchy want the economy to collapse. This is great for them. They want to weaken and replace the dollar with crypto. Also, they don't believe democracy is compatible with capitalism.
It's the Nerd Reich, as coined by @gilduran.com, who will be on The Left Hook Friday 1 pm ET.
It's the Nerd Reich, as coined by @gilduran.com, who will be on The Left Hook Friday 1 pm ET.
April 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Musk and the broligarchy want the economy to collapse. This is great for them. They want to weaken and replace the dollar with crypto. Also, they don't believe democracy is compatible with capitalism.
It's the Nerd Reich, as coined by @gilduran.com, who will be on The Left Hook Friday 1 pm ET.
It's the Nerd Reich, as coined by @gilduran.com, who will be on The Left Hook Friday 1 pm ET.
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Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled
Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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It's simple. Everyone in the US enjoys the protections of the Constitution - even visitors. So if someone commits a crime here, you give them due process here. You charge them here, try them here, and sentence them here. You don't deport them to an offshore torture prison.
March 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's simple. Everyone in the US enjoys the protections of the Constitution - even visitors. So if someone commits a crime here, you give them due process here. You charge them here, try them here, and sentence them here. You don't deport them to an offshore torture prison.
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"A terrified young student, snatched off the street by a masked police force taken thousands of miles across the country without anyone knowing. It is as flatly authoritarian as anything we have ever seen in this country," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk's detention.
March 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"A terrified young student, snatched off the street by a masked police force taken thousands of miles across the country without anyone knowing. It is as flatly authoritarian as anything we have ever seen in this country," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk's detention.
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This is how it happens.
March 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This is how it happens.
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Citizens United killed American democracy, as it was intended to.
Elon Musk is spending millions of dollars to elect Brad Schimel, a conservative judge in Wisconsin, to the State Supreme Court. If he succeeds, conservatives will retake a 4-to-3 majority and be in a position to push the state rightward on issues like abortion, labor rights and congressional maps.
Elon Musk Returns to His Trump Playbook in a Big Wisconsin Race
The billionaire, now a White House official and no longer a private citizen, is spending millions of dollars to elect a conservative judge, and making himself a main character in the race.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Citizens United killed American democracy, as it was intended to.
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As if funneling $13 million through his super PACs wasn't enough, now Musk is bribing voters as he tries to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.
If we want to stop billionaires from meddling in our elections, we need to #EndCitizensUnited.
If we want to stop billionaires from meddling in our elections, we need to #EndCitizensUnited.
Musk's PAC offers $100 to Wisconsin voters in pitch against "activist judges"
The move reflects how Musk is throwing his considerable wealth behind Trump's priorities — including an upcoming election in Wisconsin for a crucial seat on the state's Supreme Court.
www.axios.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
As if funneling $13 million through his super PACs wasn't enough, now Musk is bribing voters as he tries to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.
If we want to stop billionaires from meddling in our elections, we need to #EndCitizensUnited.
If we want to stop billionaires from meddling in our elections, we need to #EndCitizensUnited.
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An unelected billionaire has been trying to carry out his government efficiency agenda, but the courts aren't having it.
That's why Elon Musk donated to the Republicans who've echoed his calls to impeach the judges fighting back against his illegal power grab.
That's why Elon Musk donated to the Republicans who've echoed his calls to impeach the judges fighting back against his illegal power grab.
March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
An unelected billionaire has been trying to carry out his government efficiency agenda, but the courts aren't having it.
That's why Elon Musk donated to the Republicans who've echoed his calls to impeach the judges fighting back against his illegal power grab.
That's why Elon Musk donated to the Republicans who've echoed his calls to impeach the judges fighting back against his illegal power grab.
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This story is horrific and terrifying. Then, near the end, this:
"The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This story is horrific and terrifying. Then, near the end, this:
"The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more.
Taking back our power starts now.
Taking back our power starts now.
March 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more.
Taking back our power starts now.
Taking back our power starts now.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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the only men wearing masks are those who are doing their best to humiliate the prisoners for the cameraman
March 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
the only men wearing masks are those who are doing their best to humiliate the prisoners for the cameraman