Defenders of Democracy
@collator.bsky.social
Advocates for our governance of, by, and for the people
#USA #SCOTUS #Reform #Democracy #Tyranny #Constitution
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Some good ideas here, worth reading the entire article. Personally I think Citizen's United really needs to be overturned.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Some good ideas here, worth reading the entire article. Personally I think Citizen's United really needs to be overturned.
How Democrats Can Fix the Supreme Court in 2029
At the end of 2025, we consider reader questions (and worries) about the years ahead.
slate.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#USA #SCOTUS #Reform #Democracy #Tyranny #Constitution
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Some good ideas here, worth reading the entire article. Personally I think Citizen's United really needs to be overturned.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Some good ideas here, worth reading the entire article. Personally I think Citizen's United really needs to be overturned.
#Russia #Ruscism #Billionaires #Fascism #Economy #War
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Since the invasion, almost all of Russia's mega-rich have stayed quiet, and those few who have publicly opposed it have had to abandon their country and much of their wealth."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Since the invasion, almost all of Russia's mega-rich have stayed quiet, and those few who have publicly opposed it have had to abandon their country and much of their wealth."
Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war
Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.
www.bbc.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#Russia #Ruscism #Billionaires #Fascism #Economy #War
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Since the invasion, almost all of Russia's mega-rich have stayed quiet, and those few who have publicly opposed it have had to abandon their country and much of their wealth."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Since the invasion, almost all of Russia's mega-rich have stayed quiet, and those few who have publicly opposed it have had to abandon their country and much of their wealth."
#USA #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #EU #Britain #Drones #Military
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
"Combat operations are increasingly conducted by drone operators located deep in the rear or in underground bunkers."
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
"Combat operations are increasingly conducted by drone operators located deep in the rear or in underground bunkers."
The art of war is undergoing a technological revolution in Ukraine
Ukraine’s battlefield experience since 2022 confirms that in order to be successful in modern warfare, armies should model themselves on technological giants like Amazon and SpaceX, writes Oleg Dunda.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
December 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
#USA #Economy #Governance #Fascism #Tariffs #Tax
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
“One year into the Trump administration, it’s an objective fact that Republicans inherited the strongest job creation record of any country after the pandemic and replaced it with recession-level job loss.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
“One year into the Trump administration, it’s an objective fact that Republicans inherited the strongest job creation record of any country after the pandemic and replaced it with recession-level job loss.”
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Worked — They Liberated Americans From Their Jobs
Trump’s economy since he imposed tariffs has created one-tenth of the jobs per month as Biden’s economy, while manufacturing has lost jobs each month.
www.huffpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#USA #Economy #Governance #Fascism #Tariffs #Tax
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
“One year into the Trump administration, it’s an objective fact that Republicans inherited the strongest job creation record of any country after the pandemic and replaced it with recession-level job loss.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
“One year into the Trump administration, it’s an objective fact that Republicans inherited the strongest job creation record of any country after the pandemic and replaced it with recession-level job loss.”
#USA #Constitution #Law #Tyranny #DHS #Immigration #ICE
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
This is enlightened selfishness: if our Constitution and rule of law are seriously compromised, any unfavored group can be targeted.
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
This is enlightened selfishness: if our Constitution and rule of law are seriously compromised, any unfavored group can be targeted.
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
newrepublic.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#USA #Constitution #Law #Tyranny #DHS #Immigration #ICE
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
This is enlightened selfishness: if our Constitution and rule of law are seriously compromised, any unfavored group can be targeted.
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
This is enlightened selfishness: if our Constitution and rule of law are seriously compromised, any unfavored group can be targeted.
#USA #Constitution #Law #Tyranny #Fascism
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
WE THE PEOPLE!
"Nuñez’s acquittal is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for Trump’s DOJ, which has pledged to aggressively prosecute anyone it believes is interfering with federal immigration enforcement."
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
WE THE PEOPLE!
"Nuñez’s acquittal is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for Trump’s DOJ, which has pledged to aggressively prosecute anyone it believes is interfering with federal immigration enforcement."
Stephen Miller Melts Down as ‘Leftist’ Jury Acquits Man Who Towed ICE Truck Away
The senior Trump aide erupted after a tow truck driver who hauled off a federal vehicle during an immigration arrest was found not guilty.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#USA #Constitution #Law #Tyranny #Fascism
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
WE THE PEOPLE!
"Nuñez’s acquittal is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for Trump’s DOJ, which has pledged to aggressively prosecute anyone it believes is interfering with federal immigration enforcement."
www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...
WE THE PEOPLE!
"Nuñez’s acquittal is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for Trump’s DOJ, which has pledged to aggressively prosecute anyone it believes is interfering with federal immigration enforcement."
#USA #Tyranny #Constitution #Law #DHS #ICE
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
"Unlike historical systems of unfree labor, private immigration detention derives revenue primarily from the physical confinement of migrants as chargeable inventory. "
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"Unlike historical systems of unfree labor, private immigration detention derives revenue primarily from the physical confinement of migrants as chargeable inventory. "
The For-Profit Warehousing of Immigrants
Custodial Profit, Public Cost, and the Political Economy of Immigration Detention
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#USA #Tyranny #Constitution #Law #DHS #ICE
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"Unlike historical systems of unfree labor, private immigration detention derives revenue primarily from the physical confinement of migrants as chargeable inventory. "
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
"Unlike historical systems of unfree labor, private immigration detention derives revenue primarily from the physical confinement of migrants as chargeable inventory. "
#USA #Europe #Russia #NATO #EU #Britain #Ruscism #Fascism
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
"The intelligence has always been that Putin wants more,"
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
"The intelligence has always been that Putin wants more,"
US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
The reports present a starkly different picture from that portrayed by the U.S.
www.reuters.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#USA #Scandal #Epstein #DOJ #Britain #Constitution #Law #Tyranny
www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-doj-c...
We're wondering when these documents will be given "top secret" or above status for reasons of national security. --- like the boxes in the Mar a Lago bathroom
www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-doj-c...
We're wondering when these documents will be given "top secret" or above status for reasons of national security. --- like the boxes in the Mar a Lago bathroom
Trump’s DOJ Completely Redacts Swathes of New Epstein Files Dump
Democrats say the wholesale redactions violated the law and could result in prosecution referrals or impeachment action.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#USA #Scandal #Epstein #DOJ #Britain #Constitution #Law #Tyranny
www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-doj-c...
We're wondering when these documents will be given "top secret" or above status for reasons of national security. --- like the boxes in the Mar a Lago bathroom
www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-doj-c...
We're wondering when these documents will be given "top secret" or above status for reasons of national security. --- like the boxes in the Mar a Lago bathroom
#USA #SCOTUS #Constitution #Democracy #Tryranny #Oligarcy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“..the supreme court’s conservative supermajority has seized the opportunity to empower the nation’s chief executive."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“..the supreme court’s conservative supermajority has seized the opportunity to empower the nation’s chief executive."
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#USA #SCOTUS #Constitution #Democracy #Tryranny #Oligarcy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“..the supreme court’s conservative supermajority has seized the opportunity to empower the nation’s chief executive."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“..the supreme court’s conservative supermajority has seized the opportunity to empower the nation’s chief executive."
#USA #Tyranny #Fascism #Aggression #Venezuela
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Perhaps another reason why Trump admires Putin, he'd also like to acquire resources of other nations by force.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Perhaps another reason why Trump admires Putin, he'd also like to acquire resources of other nations by force.
Trump's blockade against Venezuela is for "our oil." Experts say it isn't the US's to take.
The president referred to President Nicolás Maduro’s government as a “hostile regime."
www.motherjones.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#USA #Tyranny #Fascism #Aggression #Venezuela
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Perhaps another reason why Trump admires Putin, he'd also like to acquire resources of other nations by force.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Perhaps another reason why Trump admires Putin, he'd also like to acquire resources of other nations by force.
#USA #Economy #Facts #Democracy
www.thedailybeast.com/rep-slams-us...
"[...he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman, like ‘Let me just shout it out! Buy what I’m selling! Yes, this is a lemon!’ Yes, he is selling nothing but lemons.”]"
www.thedailybeast.com/rep-slams-us...
"[...he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman, like ‘Let me just shout it out! Buy what I’m selling! Yes, this is a lemon!’ Yes, he is selling nothing but lemons.”]"
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#USA #Economy #Facts #Democracy
www.thedailybeast.com/rep-slams-us...
"[...he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman, like ‘Let me just shout it out! Buy what I’m selling! Yes, this is a lemon!’ Yes, he is selling nothing but lemons.”]"
www.thedailybeast.com/rep-slams-us...
"[...he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman, like ‘Let me just shout it out! Buy what I’m selling! Yes, this is a lemon!’ Yes, he is selling nothing but lemons.”]"
#Constitution #Law #Tyranny #Politics #Fascism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
"...Jack Smith told a congressional committee Wednesday that his team found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election...."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
"...Jack Smith told a congressional committee Wednesday that his team found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election...."
Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election
Smith testified about his investigations into Trump at a closed-door hearing with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#Constitution #Law #Tyranny #Politics #Fascism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
"...Jack Smith told a congressional committee Wednesday that his team found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election...."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
"...Jack Smith told a congressional committee Wednesday that his team found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt” that President Donald Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election...."
#USA #democracy #Law #Tryranny
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"This is what this radical faction really fears: people who talk about transparency, accountability, civil rights, and the rule of law. "
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"This is what this radical faction really fears: people who talk about transparency, accountability, civil rights, and the rule of law. "
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#USA #democracy #Law #Tryranny
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"This is what this radical faction really fears: people who talk about transparency, accountability, civil rights, and the rule of law. "
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"This is what this radical faction really fears: people who talk about transparency, accountability, civil rights, and the rule of law. "
#USA #Tariffs #China #Economy #SEAsia #Trade
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-m...
"At a time when the United States is trying to diversify its supply chains and counter Chinese economic domination in the region, Trump has systematically degraded every trading relationship necessary to do so."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-m...
"At a time when the United States is trying to diversify its supply chains and counter Chinese economic domination in the region, Trump has systematically degraded every trading relationship necessary to do so."
Americans Are Turning Hard Against Trumpism
His insane overreaches are giving Americans a new appreciation for free trade, immigration, and international alliances.
www.thebulwark.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#USA #EU #NATO #UKRAINE #UN #democracy #Tyranny #Democrats
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
"...democratic societies must respond with alternatives that are forward looking, cost effective, and grounded in liberty, development, and shared futures. "
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"...democratic societies must respond with alternatives that are forward looking, cost effective, and grounded in liberty, development, and shared futures. "
Awaken the Allies: Reestablishing the Global Vision of Democratic Cooperation and the International Rule of Law
It is not “over there” this time. It is everywhere at once.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#USA #EU #NATO #UKRAINE #UN #democracy #Tyranny #Democrats
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"...democratic societies must respond with alternatives that are forward looking, cost effective, and grounded in liberty, development, and shared futures. "
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
"...democratic societies must respond with alternatives that are forward looking, cost effective, and grounded in liberty, development, and shared futures. "
#USA #Law #Constitution #Tyranny #ICE #DHS #Military
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Emergency powers have long posed a threat to the rule of law. ‘Necessity knows no law’, after all."
“Nothing is more essential to a liberal democracy than the rule of law...."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Emergency powers have long posed a threat to the rule of law. ‘Necessity knows no law’, after all."
“Nothing is more essential to a liberal democracy than the rule of law...."
Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy | David Cole
The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
#USA #Law #Constitution #Tyranny #ICE #DHS #Military
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Emergency powers have long posed a threat to the rule of law. ‘Necessity knows no law’, after all."
“Nothing is more essential to a liberal democracy than the rule of law...."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Emergency powers have long posed a threat to the rule of law. ‘Necessity knows no law’, after all."
“Nothing is more essential to a liberal democracy than the rule of law...."
#USA #Immigration #ICE #DHS #Law #Justice
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
Using the case ...it traces the administrative intent within the immigration bureaucracy and executive branch to effect removal, the procedural steps used to accomplish that intent, and the judicial responses...."
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
Using the case ...it traces the administrative intent within the immigration bureaucracy and executive branch to effect removal, the procedural steps used to accomplish that intent, and the judicial responses...."
Kilmar Armando Ábrego García
A Continuing Epic Legal Journey
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#USA #Immigration #ICE #DHS #Law #Justice
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
Using the case ...it traces the administrative intent within the immigration bureaucracy and executive branch to effect removal, the procedural steps used to accomplish that intent, and the judicial responses...."
open.substack.com/pub/defender...
Using the case ...it traces the administrative intent within the immigration bureaucracy and executive branch to effect removal, the procedural steps used to accomplish that intent, and the judicial responses...."
#USA #SCOTUS #Judiciary #Violence #Tyranny #Coercion
www.newsweek.com/supreme-cour...
'...consider "whether the Supreme Court justices’ decisions in Trump and Snyder were based on threats against the justices which unfairly compromised their capacity to do what is right to serve their country....'
www.newsweek.com/supreme-cour...
'...consider "whether the Supreme Court justices’ decisions in Trump and Snyder were based on threats against the justices which unfairly compromised their capacity to do what is right to serve their country....'
Supreme Court rulings may be ‘based on threats’ to justices—Court papers
A new court filing claims political pressure may compromise judges’ safety and decisions, raising alarms about judicial integrity.
www.newsweek.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#USA #SCOTUS #Judiciary #Violence #Tyranny #Coercion
www.newsweek.com/supreme-cour...
'...consider "whether the Supreme Court justices’ decisions in Trump and Snyder were based on threats against the justices which unfairly compromised their capacity to do what is right to serve their country....'
www.newsweek.com/supreme-cour...
'...consider "whether the Supreme Court justices’ decisions in Trump and Snyder were based on threats against the justices which unfairly compromised their capacity to do what is right to serve their country....'
#USA #Ukraine #Britain #EU #NATO
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
"This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the manufacturing process of Russian air defence systems, demonstrating significant vulnerabilities in their production that could be exploited to disrupt their modernisation and output."
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
"This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the manufacturing process of Russian air defence systems, demonstrating significant vulnerabilities in their production that could be exploited to disrupt their modernisation and output."
Disrupting Russian Air Defence Production: Reclaiming the Sky
This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the manufacturing process of Russian air defence systems, demonstrating significant vulnerabilities in their production that could be exploited to disrupt...
www.rusi.org
December 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#USA #Ukraine #Russia #EU #Britain #NATO
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
"...Kremlin’s key demands during negotiations appear tailored to facilitate a continuation of the invasion on more favorable terms."
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
"...Kremlin’s key demands during negotiations appear tailored to facilitate a continuation of the invasion on more favorable terms."
Russia’s insistence on a defenseless Ukraine betrays Putin’s true intentions
Russia's key demands during US-led peace talks all appear designed to leave Ukraine disarmed and defenseless. This is a clear indication of Vladimir Putin's intention to continue his invasion and comp...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#USA #Epstein #Scandal #Trafficking #Law #Tyranny
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
“It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
“It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,”
Trump, Clinton, Gates included in Epstein photo trove
The House Oversight Committee Democrats released photos from the Epstein estate linking powerful men to the late convicted sex offender.
www.politico.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#USA #Epstein #Scandal #Trafficking #Law #Tyranny
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
“It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
“It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,”
#USA #Antifa #Tyranny #Fascism #FBI #Congress #Terrorism
newrepublic.com/post/204308/...
"Antifa is not anything close to a centralized group but rather a movement or ideology opposing fascism. "
newrepublic.com/post/204308/...
"Antifa is not anything close to a centralized group but rather a movement or ideology opposing fascism. "
FBI Leader Crumbles During Basic Questions About Threat of “Antifa”
Well, this sure sounds like a confession that antifa’s designation as a domestic terror group was based on nothing.
newrepublic.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#USA #Antifa #Tyranny #Fascism #FBI #Congress #Terrorism
newrepublic.com/post/204308/...
"Antifa is not anything close to a centralized group but rather a movement or ideology opposing fascism. "
newrepublic.com/post/204308/...
"Antifa is not anything close to a centralized group but rather a movement or ideology opposing fascism. "
#USA #Immigration #Ice #Detention #Law #DHS
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-dep...
"Pregnant women and nursing mothers are grabbed from their cars or workplaces by masked agents, hustled into buses or cars and whisked to overcrowded centers."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-dep...
"Pregnant women and nursing mothers are grabbed from their cars or workplaces by masked agents, hustled into buses or cars and whisked to overcrowded centers."
Trump’s Deportations Are Ripping Mothers from Their Babies
The president’s immigration policy is “beyond inhumane.”
www.thebulwark.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#USA #Immigration #Ice #Detention #Law #DHS
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-dep...
"Pregnant women and nursing mothers are grabbed from their cars or workplaces by masked agents, hustled into buses or cars and whisked to overcrowded centers."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-dep...
"Pregnant women and nursing mothers are grabbed from their cars or workplaces by masked agents, hustled into buses or cars and whisked to overcrowded centers."