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Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 14h

4 dead, 12 injured in Mississippi shooting, officials say

The shooting happened on a main street while people were in the area for a high school homecoming game, the town's mayor said.

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Opinion | Why a jury may never hear the case against Letitia James

Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 14h

Why a jury may never hear the case against Letitia James www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

The New York state attorney general was indicted on charges related to alleged mortgage fraud — but the case looks like an unconstitutional selective prosecution.

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Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 14h

Who is Adelita Grijalva and why hasn't she been sworn in to Congress yet?

Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month to succeed her late father.

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Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 14h

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Why is the US House speaker refusing to seat an elected Democrat? | Moira Donegan

Adelita Grijalva won a landslide election for her Arizona seat. But Mike Johnson is defying the will of the voters

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Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 14h

Senators press Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hold press conference at speaker’s office over his refusal to swear in Adelita Grijalva

Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows

Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 14h

Mass firings of federal workers is absolutely “crime against humanity.”

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Affected agencies include the departments of Homeland Security, Education, Energy and Health and Human Services, among others, according to a Justice Department filing.

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Trump’s strong-arming of Netanyahu led to a deal. He must sustain that pressure | Mohamad Bazzi

Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 1d

The Peace Deal between Israel and Hamas is a good beginning and can be credited to Donald Trump. It must be sustained meaningfully for the benefit of the Palestinian and Israeli Peoples.

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The US president long refused to use his influence over the prime minister. Last month, that appeared to change

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 2d

We are well on track into autocracy, authoritarianism, totalitarianism and fascism in the United States.

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Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 2d

That’s a good start, putting the brakes on this MAGA lawlessness using our troops for personal vendetta and authoritarianism.

US judge blocks Trump's deployment of National Guard in Illinois - www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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Words Without Borders & WWB Campus @wwborders.bsky.social · 2d

OH WOW! Congratulations to our contributor, László Krasznahorkai, for winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature!!! 😍🥳
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László Krasznahorkai - Words Without Borders

László Krasznahorkai is the recipient of the 2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature, the 2015 Man Booker International Prize, and the 2013 Best Translated Book Award in Fiction.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Nobel prize in literature 2025 live: Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai wins

Nobel prize in literature 2025 live: László Krasznahorkai wins

Follow along as the next winner of the world’s most prestigious literature prize is announced in Stockholm

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Henrylane Brown @humble2024.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem Attacks Zach Bryan’s New Lyrics About ICE

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 12d

A little about me for anyone who wants to know more about my background. Thank you for trusting me with your time and attention as we navigate unprecedented times in our country together. I am so grateful for your support. Please visit lawyeroyer.com to learn more. youtube.com/shorts/oK1Ug...

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Fatal flaw in Comey indictment?

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 12d

The Comey indictment has "exposed the limits of the justice system to provide a check on Trump's will." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Liz Oyer, the Justice Department’s former pardon attorney who was fired by Trump Justice Department officials this year, said the investigations of Comey and other Trump critics has exposed the limits of the justice system to provide a check on Trump’s will.

“We are realizing now that our justice system really relies on those who are entrusted with power exercising that power in good faith,” she said. “That has worked throughout our history, but it is no longer working because we have an elected leader who has intentionally decimated all of the safeguards within the system, has loaded the department with people who are blindly loyal to him and is willing to tear down the whole system to get what he wants, which is revenge against his enemies.”

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 10d

The indictment of James Comey may have a fatal flaw—the unlawful appointment of the U.S. Attorney who signed it. This would be a major setback for Trump's revenge agenda. youtube.com/shorts/KeLFw...

Two sham U.S. Attorneys disqualified

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 9d

Two federal judges have now disqualified Trump's picks for US Attorney jobs. Both courts found that Trump's attempt to do an end-run around Senate confirmation was illegal. It could mean other unqualified extremists - like Comey's prosecutor - could also lose their posts. youtube.com/shorts/Cb3VA...

Is it legal for POTUS to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities?

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 5d

Many of you have asked if it's legal for the President to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. It depends on the facts and circumstances. A Trump-appointed judge in Oregon just blocked the deployment of troops to Portland. youtube.com/shorts/3dXhS...

DOJ in hot water over Kilmar Abrego Garcia case

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 4d

The Justice Department and Deputy AG Todd Blanche are in some hot water over their handling of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. A federal judge found a "realistic likelihood" that Abrego is being subjected to a vindictive prosecution, citing comments by Blanche to Fox News. youtube.com/shorts/9iSJH...

Pam Bondi crashes out on Capitol Hill

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Liz Oyer @lawyeroyer.com · 3d

Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill yesterday. I watched so you don't have to. Here's my report. 🫠 youtube.com/shorts/WMNsC...