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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 30

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans and two voters, my law firm has filed a motion to intervene in the DOJ's lawsuit seeking Michigan’s complete, unredacted voter registration list. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...

🚨 United States v. Benson

Learn more here.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 30

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans Educational Fund and a recently naturalized citizen and voter, my law firm has moved to intervene against a DOJ lawsuit seeking access to the state's voter registration data. www.democracydocket.com/cases/minnes...

🚨 United States v. Simon

Learn more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Oct 1

DOJ has sued 8 states for refusing to turn over their full, unreacted voter files. My team has now filed motions to defend those states against this attack on federalism in 6 of those states: ME, MI, MN, NH, OR and PA.

I suggest that tomorrow DOJ monitor the docket in the remaining two: CA and NY.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Oct 1

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Oct 1

What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.

More pointedly, the pope said, "Someone who says, I'm against abortion, but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life. Someone who says, I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life."

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Oct 1

ICYMI: Trump told U.S. top military officials that we’re "under invasion from within" and it was time to turn the armed forces inward. A senior defense analyst said these remarks were concerning because they were directed at those most likely to stand in his way.

Trump Tells Top Military Brass to Prepare for War Against ‘Enemy from Within’

Read more here.

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 1

On Tuesday night, in New York City, they united in a special talk show crossover of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.

Kimmel and Colbert appear as guests on each other's shows

On Tuesday night, in New York City, they united in a special talk show crossover of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Oct 1

WATCH — @aoc.bsky.social : “At some point we’ve gotta call these people’s B.S. for what it is. You can’t believe everything a con man is gonna tell you. We cannot live in perpetual fear of these clowns.” #TrumpShutdown

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Oct 1

This is pretty unbelievable. Qatar giving Trump that jet is really paying off for them in a big way.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · Oct 1

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 30

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.

I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.

Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

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bitesizeddata.bsky.social @bitesizeddata.bsky.social · Sep 30

To be as unbothered as this diva 🦜💖

#peace #sign #nature #mexico #travel #girlwhatever #boyplease #flowers #vacation #parrot #magical #love #beautiful #cute #vibe #viral #fyp #musicfestival #empowerment #inspo

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Linh Song @lsong.bsky.social · Sep 30

Truly the best place ever to have cut my teeth as a local elected. Libraries serve the public in so many ways because of course institutions of learning are institutions of DOING. Thank you, @aadl.org!

eli neiburger @eli.aadl.org · Sep 30

We are thrilled to announce that @aadl.org plans to acquire the Ann Arbor Observer!

Public ownership of local news media is more important than ever, and this acquisition builds on years of partnership and archival work to ensure the future of this priceless community asset.

aadl.org/node/647334

The Ann Arbor District Library Plans to Acquire the Ann Arbor Observer | Ann Arbor District Library

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 30

I expect that my law firm will intervene to fight against the Department of Justice in two more lawsuits today. We are not done fighting and we are not done winning.💪🗳️⚖️

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 30

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 30

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Brennan Center For Justice (@brennancenter) on Threads

In the wake of the president’s abuses of power, it won’t be enough for politicians to merely orate about restoring the rule of law. The only way to overcome that skepticism is with action. https://bit...

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 30

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Barb McQuade (@barbmcquade) on Threads

Working on a new book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.” Drawing from my experience as a prosecutor, the book offers ideas to take back our democracy and a visio...

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 30

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 29

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 29

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Jocelyn Benson (@jocelynbenson) on Threads

My kid is at the heart of this campaign. The next decade will shape his childhood and the childhood’s of all our kids when it comes to the neighborhoods they call home, the air they breathe, and the o...

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 29

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Occupy Democrats (@occupydemocrats) on Threads

This is everything! He’s coming home tonight. Follow @occupydemocrats for more.

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 29

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@anton_gerashchenko_en on Threads

Maksym Butkevych, Ukrainian human rights activist, who spent two years in Russian captivity, was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The award recognizes individuals, organizations, and ins...

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starbuck49.bsky.social @starbuck49.bsky.social · Sep 29

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Marc Elias (@marc.e.elias) on Threads

My law firm is currently litigating 55 voting and election cases in 25 states. I expect that we will add another 5-6 this week. Please pay attention to what is happening to see and fair elections and ...

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · Sep 27

LTC Brandon Salter commands 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He’s in charge of the USMC troops that deployed into LA. I will not forget his name; in fact, I have it in a file. Many other vets and I will be advocating strongly for his court-martial at a future point.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Sep 27

President Donald Trump’s plan to rig the 2026 midterm election by pressuring states to create more Republican congressional seats will face a major test in a federal courtroom in El Paso, Texas starting Wednesday, as a panel of judges considers whether to block the state’s new gerrymandered map.

Texas Gerrymander Goes to Court, With 5 Congressional Seats, and Minority Representation, at Stake

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

www.democracydocket.com

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