Gail Fredlund
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Trump just confirmed he'll sign an executive order banning states from regulating AI.
It's a huge victory for Big Tech, which has spent millions lobbying to stop guardrails against AI. https://youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?si=lA7bwZgq-9DYkij5
It's a huge victory for Big Tech, which has spent millions lobbying to stop guardrails against AI. https://youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?si=lA7bwZgq-9DYkij5
Big Tech's AI Power-Grab
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump just confirmed he'll sign an executive order banning states from regulating AI.
It's a huge victory for Big Tech, which has spent millions lobbying to stop guardrails against AI. https://youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?si=lA7bwZgq-9DYkij5
It's a huge victory for Big Tech, which has spent millions lobbying to stop guardrails against AI. https://youtu.be/imtkNL4v2ks?si=lA7bwZgq-9DYkij5
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The Trump DOJ met a Friday deadline set by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to submit sworn declarations by the officials involved in the decision to continue with the Alien Enemies Act deportation flights in mid-March–but signaled it would cooperate no more.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump DOJ Stonewalls Criminal Contempt Inquiry
Will Emil Bove Have To Testify? A lot of weekend news to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Trump DOJ met a Friday deadline set by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to submit sworn declarations by the officials involved in the decision to continue with the Alien Enemies Act deportation flights in mid-March–but signaled it would cooperate no more.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
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How can she resign from a job she was not legally qualified to hold?
Ex-Trump lawyer Habba resigns as NJ U.S. attorney after disqualification www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/t...
Ex-Trump lawyer Habba resigns as NJ U.S. attorney after disqualification www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/t...
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey U.S. attorney after disqualification
Alina Habba previously served as a defense lawyer for President Donald Trump, before being tapped to become the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
www.cnbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How can she resign from a job she was not legally qualified to hold?
Ex-Trump lawyer Habba resigns as NJ U.S. attorney after disqualification www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/t...
Ex-Trump lawyer Habba resigns as NJ U.S. attorney after disqualification www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/t...
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Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
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A video of Nick Fuentes inciting the mob on Jan. 6 is circulating on X - at a time when fissures have erupted over the influence of Fuentes and his “Groypers” within MAGA.
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A video of Nick Fuentes inciting the mob on Jan. 6 is circulating on X - at a time when fissures have erupted over the influence of Fuentes and his “Groypers” within MAGA.
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
For more on that specific video, and more, see this piece we wrote:
www.justsecurity.org/95385/twitte...
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Some news as I try to bring some order to all the different things I do:
American Conversations: Marc Elias
Hi Folks:
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Some news as I try to bring some order to all the different things I do:
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“A bailout is like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. Government bailouts do not make up for our loss of income... We want markets for our crops.” —Soybean farmer John Bartman
www.thebulwark.com/p/heiress-so...
www.thebulwark.com/p/heiress-so...
The Disney Heiress, the Soybean Farmer, and Trump’s Dangerous Decisions
Two views of how the president’s senseless economic and moral acts put the country at risk.
www.thebulwark.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“A bailout is like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. Government bailouts do not make up for our loss of income... We want markets for our crops.” —Soybean farmer John Bartman
www.thebulwark.com/p/heiress-so...
www.thebulwark.com/p/heiress-so...
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The tariffs are the greatest abuse of power by a President in our history.
The President of the United States unilaterally levied a tax on all of us and is redistributing our taxes to a core segment of his supporters.
Trump: "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the US will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs ... and we're going to be giving and providing it to the farmers in economic assistance. We love our farmers. The farmers like me ... $12 billion"
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The tariffs are the greatest abuse of power by a President in our history.
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It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
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Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Every real economist in America warned at the time he was imposing tariffs that it would affect each of these things, and deportations have affected the ability of farmers to access labor. This is all happening because of one man.
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Kudlow is just lying to his viewers: "Unemployment is at rock bottom. These are real facts. I'm not making this stuff up. Unemployment claims are as low as they're ever going to get."
December 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Kudlow is just lying to his viewers: "Unemployment is at rock bottom. These are real facts. I'm not making this stuff up. Unemployment claims are as low as they're ever going to get."
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Brooke Rollins: "Eggs are down. Really everything is coming down. But listen, we're not tone deaf. We know that a lot of Americans are like, 'Well, we're still not feeling the relief.' The relief is coming ... it really is a golden age just right around the corner."
December 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Brooke Rollins: "Eggs are down. Really everything is coming down. But listen, we're not tone deaf. We know that a lot of Americans are like, 'Well, we're still not feeling the relief.' The relief is coming ... it really is a golden age just right around the corner."
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Marc Elias is one of the heroes of our time, leaving Big Law to fight this assault on democracy at every level. Heather Cox Richardson is my second inspiration, using her deep history knowledge to show how these disparate attacks fit larger patterns—and to chart a path forward against all adversity.
Some news as I try to bring some order to all the different things I do:
American Conversations: Marc Elias
Hi Folks:
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Marc Elias is one of the heroes of our time, leaving Big Law to fight this assault on democracy at every level. Heather Cox Richardson is my second inspiration, using her deep history knowledge to show how these disparate attacks fit larger patterns—and to chart a path forward against all adversity.
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ChatGPT cannot fathom that we are living in this timeline.
December 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
ChatGPT cannot fathom that we are living in this timeline.
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“When a government uses the imagery of death to project strength, it is no longer fighting terrorism; it’s rehearsing dictatorship.”
www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk...
www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk...
Far-right MKs sport noose-shaped pins at hearing on controversial death penalty bill
Ben Gvir draws condemnation after display at Knesset meeting; MKs pushing bill mandating capital punishment are told its language may not be constitutional
www.timesofisrael.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“When a government uses the imagery of death to project strength, it is no longer fighting terrorism; it’s rehearsing dictatorship.”
www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk...
www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-mk...
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In my latest newsletter, I interview MI Secretary of State @jocelynbenson.bsky.social on her campaign for governor.
We covered JD Vance, why she’s been talking about public schools from the start, and building a democracy that works for people in their everyday lives.
We covered JD Vance, why she’s been talking about public schools from the start, and building a democracy that works for people in their everyday lives.
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
In my latest newsletter, I interview MI Secretary of State @jocelynbenson.bsky.social on her campaign for governor.
We covered JD Vance, why she’s been talking about public schools from the start, and building a democracy that works for people in their everyday lives.
We covered JD Vance, why she’s been talking about public schools from the start, and building a democracy that works for people in their everyday lives.
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I recount here when in 2020 Trump attacked Benson for sending out absentee ballot apps—among his effort to cast doubt on the results.
The GOP is doing it now wrt to her role in MI elections
@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about Trump’s attack on Benson at the time
www.facebook.com/share/p/1D38...
The GOP is doing it now wrt to her role in MI elections
@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about Trump’s attack on Benson at the time
www.facebook.com/share/p/1D38...
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I recount here when in 2020 Trump attacked Benson for sending out absentee ballot apps—among his effort to cast doubt on the results.
The GOP is doing it now wrt to her role in MI elections
@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about Trump’s attack on Benson at the time
www.facebook.com/share/p/1D38...
The GOP is doing it now wrt to her role in MI elections
@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about Trump’s attack on Benson at the time
www.facebook.com/share/p/1D38...
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1. I agree with this take 2. This is far more optimistic than I'm used to seeing from The Bulwark and I'm down with it.
"They wanted this to go differently."
The crackdown isn’t going as planned. Courts are blocking schemes, cities are pushing back, and protesters are making life very uncomfortable for Trump’s enforcers.
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social explain how resistance is working.
The crackdown isn’t going as planned. Courts are blocking schemes, cities are pushing back, and protesters are making life very uncomfortable for Trump’s enforcers.
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social explain how resistance is working.
December 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
1. I agree with this take 2. This is far more optimistic than I'm used to seeing from The Bulwark and I'm down with it.
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Potentially a big day on the Hill tomorrow…
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Potentially a big day on the Hill tomorrow…
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
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To recap:
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
December 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
To recap:
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
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Trump is letting NVIDIA export cutting-edge AI chips that his own DOJ revealed are being illegally smuggled into China.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
December 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump is letting NVIDIA export cutting-edge AI chips that his own DOJ revealed are being illegally smuggled into China.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
His own DOJ called these chips "building blocks of AI superiority."
Trump and Lutnick need to answer to Congress on why they are selling out US security.
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JUST IN: Judge Cobb has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to extend rapid-fire deportation procedures to immigrants who have been in the U.S. more than two years — warning that it is a flagrant deprivation of due process that could ensnare anyone. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
August 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Alive in the lower federal courts.
bsky.app/profile/marc...
Rule of law
Rule of Law
Rule of Law!
RULE OF LAW!!!!!
Alive in the lower federal courts.
bsky.app/profile/marc...
A federal court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington D.C. was likely unlawful and inflicted serious harm on the District’s right to govern itself. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump’s D.C. National Guard Deployment Was Unlawful, Federal Court Finds
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
rule of law
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RULE OF LAW!!!!!
Alive in the lower federal courts.
bsky.app/profile/marc...
Rule of law
Rule of Law
Rule of Law!
RULE OF LAW!!!!!
Alive in the lower federal courts.
bsky.app/profile/marc...