Gail Russell
@decaffe.bsky.social
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Oof. We’ve fallen so far, so fast.
April 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Oof. We’ve fallen so far, so fast.
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I cannot overstate how despicable the Mahmoud Khalil case is
The Government concedes he hasn’t broken any laws
But they assert he can be deported for his past, current or even EXPECTED beliefs
All based on the sole determination of Marco Rubio
Who is apparently now the head of the Thought Police
The Government concedes he hasn’t broken any laws
But they assert he can be deported for his past, current or even EXPECTED beliefs
All based on the sole determination of Marco Rubio
Who is apparently now the head of the Thought Police
April 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I cannot overstate how despicable the Mahmoud Khalil case is
The Government concedes he hasn’t broken any laws
But they assert he can be deported for his past, current or even EXPECTED beliefs
All based on the sole determination of Marco Rubio
Who is apparently now the head of the Thought Police
The Government concedes he hasn’t broken any laws
But they assert he can be deported for his past, current or even EXPECTED beliefs
All based on the sole determination of Marco Rubio
Who is apparently now the head of the Thought Police
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🚨 THIS IS DICTATOR BEHAVIOR 🚨
Trump just declared that he will VOID Biden’s pardons — including for members of the January 6th Committee. This isn’t just an attack on Biden — it’s a direct threat to political dissent and a chilling escalation of political persecution.
@polrev.bsky.social
Trump just declared that he will VOID Biden’s pardons — including for members of the January 6th Committee. This isn’t just an attack on Biden — it’s a direct threat to political dissent and a chilling escalation of political persecution.
@polrev.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
🚨 THIS IS DICTATOR BEHAVIOR 🚨
Trump just declared that he will VOID Biden’s pardons — including for members of the January 6th Committee. This isn’t just an attack on Biden — it’s a direct threat to political dissent and a chilling escalation of political persecution.
@polrev.bsky.social
Trump just declared that he will VOID Biden’s pardons — including for members of the January 6th Committee. This isn’t just an attack on Biden — it’s a direct threat to political dissent and a chilling escalation of political persecution.
@polrev.bsky.social
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You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.
March 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.
There are things you can do!
.https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5462t
.https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5462t
March 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
There are things you can do!
.https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5462t
.https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/how-to-respond-to-fear-and-intimidation?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5462t
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NEW: A federal judge, for the first time, has ordered discovery on Elon Musk’s role in DOGE and his authority over the massive overhaul of the federal bureaucracy.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Judge orders DOGE and Elon Musk to turn over documents, answer written questions
The demands for information are designed to clarify the “parameters of DOGE’s and Musk’s authority.”
www.politico.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
NEW: A federal judge, for the first time, has ordered discovery on Elon Musk’s role in DOGE and his authority over the massive overhaul of the federal bureaucracy.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
A quite useful introduction to Bluesky.
With all of the new people here, I am reposting my pro-democracy Starter Pack. I will do a more complete overhaul sometime soon, but this should help get people going!
Enjoy.
go.bsky.app/JSLScTv
Enjoy.
go.bsky.app/JSLScTv
March 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A quite useful introduction to Bluesky.
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The Trump Admin's actions against Mahmoud Khalil are textbook, unabashed retaliation & viewpoint discrimination. But, this isn’t just about Khalil. @rachelegoodman.bsky.social and @shalinigoelagarwal.bsky.social breakdown the WH’s attacks on the 1st Amendment. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-white-...
March 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Trump Admin's actions against Mahmoud Khalil are textbook, unabashed retaliation & viewpoint discrimination. But, this isn’t just about Khalil. @rachelegoodman.bsky.social and @shalinigoelagarwal.bsky.social breakdown the WH’s attacks on the 1st Amendment. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-white-...
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Perkin Coie's counsel parting words:
"My father and mother are buried in Arlington National Cemetery."
Whether he agreed with a point of view, "He would fight to the death for your right to say them. This executive order eviscerates that concept."
And it would make this country unrecognizable.
"My father and mother are buried in Arlington National Cemetery."
Whether he agreed with a point of view, "He would fight to the death for your right to say them. This executive order eviscerates that concept."
And it would make this country unrecognizable.
March 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Perkin Coie's counsel parting words:
"My father and mother are buried in Arlington National Cemetery."
Whether he agreed with a point of view, "He would fight to the death for your right to say them. This executive order eviscerates that concept."
And it would make this country unrecognizable.
"My father and mother are buried in Arlington National Cemetery."
Whether he agreed with a point of view, "He would fight to the death for your right to say them. This executive order eviscerates that concept."
And it would make this country unrecognizable.
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In case you were wondering, they are going full-out antisemitic against the Jewish judge that blocked Khalil’s deportation.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
March 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In case you were wondering, they are going full-out antisemitic against the Jewish judge that blocked Khalil’s deportation.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
Because none of this is about countering antisemitism. It’s about weaponizing (real) antisemitism to undermine democracy and the rule of law.
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Republicans seem to have completely forgotten about the first amendment
Tommy Tuberville: "When it comes to protesters, we gotta make sure we treat all of them the same: send them to jail."
March 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Republicans seem to have completely forgotten about the first amendment
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Yes please.
NEW from me -
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts | CNN Politics
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans, some of whom have stopped holding town halls amid the raucous receptions their colleagues...
www.cnn.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Yes please.
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“a good way to waste years of time and effort and accomplish nothing.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
E.P.A. Declares ‘Greatest Day of Deregulation Our Nation Has Seen’
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, reframed his agency’s mission, saying it is to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
“a good way to waste years of time and effort and accomplish nothing.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...
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JD Vance says it is "harassment for journalists to report that his university scholar mother in law does not agree with Vance's assault on civil rights.
Hey JD, that's actually called reporting. It's protected by something you might have heard about at Yale, the First Amendment.
Hey JD, that's actually called reporting. It's protected by something you might have heard about at Yale, the First Amendment.
She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide.
Lakshmi Chilukuri helped create a pilot course on race, ethnicity and gender in biology and medicine.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:19 AM
JD Vance says it is "harassment for journalists to report that his university scholar mother in law does not agree with Vance's assault on civil rights.
Hey JD, that's actually called reporting. It's protected by something you might have heard about at Yale, the First Amendment.
Hey JD, that's actually called reporting. It's protected by something you might have heard about at Yale, the First Amendment.
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It should be noted that this comes from a person who himself indeed demonstrated what it means to have backbone and integrity against a corrupt administration.
IF SENATE DEMOCRATS ACCEPT THE GOP C/R — THEY ARE INSANE. THEY ARE SPINELESS PUSSYFOOTED PUTZS WHO ARE BEING PLAY AGAIN BY REPUBLICANS. COME ON DEMOCRATS GET SOME SPINE AND LEARN HOW TO MESSAGE SO THE WORLD UNDERSTANDS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN!!!
March 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It should be noted that this comes from a person who himself indeed demonstrated what it means to have backbone and integrity against a corrupt administration.
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To be fair, though, I’m not sure which one is driving.
March 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
To be fair, though, I’m not sure which one is driving.
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IF SENATE DEMOCRATS ACCEPT THE GOP C/R — THEY ARE INSANE. THEY ARE SPINELESS PUSSYFOOTED PUTZS WHO ARE BEING PLAY AGAIN BY REPUBLICANS. COME ON DEMOCRATS GET SOME SPINE AND LEARN HOW TO MESSAGE SO THE WORLD UNDERSTANDS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN!!!
March 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
IF SENATE DEMOCRATS ACCEPT THE GOP C/R — THEY ARE INSANE. THEY ARE SPINELESS PUSSYFOOTED PUTZS WHO ARE BEING PLAY AGAIN BY REPUBLICANS. COME ON DEMOCRATS GET SOME SPINE AND LEARN HOW TO MESSAGE SO THE WORLD UNDERSTANDS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN!!!
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Waste and fraud.
“The operation has so far cost $16 million…It has a staff of 1,000 security forces and civilian contractors.”
All for show www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
All for show www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
ICE Returns All Migrants From Guantánamo to Stateside Facilities
A court filing described strip searches and the use of restraint chairs on some of the 290 migrants the Trump administration has cycled through the base.
www.nytimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Waste and fraud.
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“In 2017, Morris was tapped by Gov. Greg Abbott to help support the so-called “Bathroom Bill” that sought to ban transgender people from using their preferred bathroom — in part by arguing that it would allow children to be sexually abused.”
March 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
“In 2017, Morris was tapped by Gov. Greg Abbott to help support the so-called “Bathroom Bill” that sought to ban transgender people from using their preferred bathroom — in part by arguing that it would allow children to be sexually abused.”
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Keep this in mind: The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was carried out by executive order—from the President of the United States.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Keep this in mind: The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was carried out by executive order—from the President of the United States.
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The House just voted that “each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.” A day is not a day. Lewis Carroll, George Orwell, and Franz Kafka must all be chuckling — or weeping.
March 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The House just voted that “each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.” A day is not a day. Lewis Carroll, George Orwell, and Franz Kafka must all be chuckling — or weeping.