Jacob Knutson
@jaknutson.bsky.social
Reporter at @democracydocket.com
A federal judge rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over a video reminding the military of unlawful orders.
The judge's fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points (!) and a quote from Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues."
The judge's fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points (!) and a quote from Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues."
‘Horsefeathers!’: Judge blasts Hegseth’s attempt to demote Sen. Kelly over video to U.S. troops
The fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM
A federal judge rejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over a video reminding the military of unlawful orders.
The judge's fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points (!) and a quote from Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues."
The judge's fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points (!) and a quote from Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues."
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The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
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BREAKING: A judge rules Pete Hegseth violated Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment rights by moving to strip him of his retired military rank for reminding troops to refuse illegal orders.
The judge called the defense secretary’s actions a threat to “the constitutional liberties of military retirees.”
The judge called the defense secretary’s actions a threat to “the constitutional liberties of military retirees.”
February 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: A judge rules Pete Hegseth violated Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment rights by moving to strip him of his retired military rank for reminding troops to refuse illegal orders.
The judge called the defense secretary’s actions a threat to “the constitutional liberties of military retirees.”
The judge called the defense secretary’s actions a threat to “the constitutional liberties of military retirees.”
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Scholars of genocide have written so much about this kind of dehumanizing propaganda. Now it's happening here.
February 12, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Scholars of genocide have written so much about this kind of dehumanizing propaganda. Now it's happening here.
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Tom Homan: Did someone say $50,000?
February 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Tom Homan: Did someone say $50,000?
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BREAKING: House Republicans just passed the SAVE America Act — a sweeping federal bill that could disenfranchise millions.
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces long odds amid unified Democratic resistance.
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces long odds amid unified Democratic resistance.
House GOP passes sweeping anti-voting bill that could disenfranchise millions, sends measure to Senate
The GOP’s push for the measure was driven by blatantly false claims.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
BREAKING: House Republicans just passed the SAVE America Act — a sweeping federal bill that could disenfranchise millions.
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces long odds amid unified Democratic resistance.
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces long odds amid unified Democratic resistance.
If the DOJ is operating in good faith, why would it need this information?
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
If the DOJ is operating in good faith, why would it need this information?
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CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
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LIVE: The U.S. House is debating the SAVE America Act — a GOP-backed bill that would:
• Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register
• Impose strict photo ID requirements for in-person and absentee voting
• Mandate ongoing voter roll checks using DHS databases
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• Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register
• Impose strict photo ID requirements for in-person and absentee voting
• Mandate ongoing voter roll checks using DHS databases
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February 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM
LIVE: The U.S. House is debating the SAVE America Act — a GOP-backed bill that would:
• Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register
• Impose strict photo ID requirements for in-person and absentee voting
• Mandate ongoing voter roll checks using DHS databases
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• Require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register
• Impose strict photo ID requirements for in-person and absentee voting
• Mandate ongoing voter roll checks using DHS databases
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You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.
In response to a question about the Justice Department's mishandling of the Epstein files' release, Attorney General Pam Bondi said people should instead focus on the stock market.
"Americans’ 401k and retirement savings are booming right now,” Bondi said. “That's what we should be talking about."
"Americans’ 401k and retirement savings are booming right now,” Bondi said. “That's what we should be talking about."
Bondi dodges questions, praises Trump in House Judiciary Committee hearing
Read more here.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
In response to a question about the Justice Department's mishandling of the Epstein files' release, Attorney General Pam Bondi said people should instead focus on the stock market.
"Americans’ 401k and retirement savings are booming right now,” Bondi said. “That's what we should be talking about."
"Americans’ 401k and retirement savings are booming right now,” Bondi said. “That's what we should be talking about."
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Please note that she's READING this. She PREPARED this as a rebuttal for questions about Epstein. She planned this, had someone write it down, and read it.
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Please note that she's READING this. She PREPARED this as a rebuttal for questions about Epstein. She planned this, had someone write it down, and read it.
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it's moments like these when I rebel against my predisposition for doomerism and refuse to believe we're going to be brought down by some of the dumbest people to ever live.
Is there some sort of award for perfectly missing the point?
February 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
it's moments like these when I rebel against my predisposition for doomerism and refuse to believe we're going to be brought down by some of the dumbest people to ever live.
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This is torture. The US is torturing children. Children whose words and whose art contain infinitely more humanity than the people keeping them detained.
5/ “I have already spent more than 60 days waking up eating the same repetitive meals…going to the doctor and that the only thing they tell you is to drink more water and the worst thing is that it seems like the water is what makes people sick here…”
From 12-year-old Ender, detained 60+ days
From 12-year-old Ender, detained 60+ days
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
This is torture. The US is torturing children. Children whose words and whose art contain infinitely more humanity than the people keeping them detained.
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The state of US civil-military relations we need a purge tracker
A site tracking recent purges in the PLA vs purges at the Trump-Hegseth Pentagon purge-comparison.vercel.app
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The state of US civil-military relations we need a purge tracker
I’m personally fine with Naughty Rabbit performing at the Super Bowl
February 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I’m personally fine with Naughty Rabbit performing at the Super Bowl
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“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
February 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.
I needed this update
February 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I needed this update
This comparison is unfair to the Grinch
February 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
This comparison is unfair to the Grinch
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Neither the President nor Vice President of the United States can make a public appearance in front of a non-partisan crowd either in America or abroad without being booed.
NEW: Huge cheers earlier for the Ukrainian athletes at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Then huge BOOS as JD Vance comes on the big screen in the stadium.
Even the commentators can’t hide it…
Then huge BOOS as JD Vance comes on the big screen in the stadium.
Even the commentators can’t hide it…
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Neither the President nor Vice President of the United States can make a public appearance in front of a non-partisan crowd either in America or abroad without being booed.
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Isn't the President technically a White House staffer?
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Isn't the President technically a White House staffer?
The so-called Unitary Executive can personally fire every single person in the executive branch, but he has no control over the blatantly racist posts to his social media account, apparently.
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The so-called Unitary Executive can personally fire every single person in the executive branch, but he has no control over the blatantly racist posts to his social media account, apparently.
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It remains very funny that people are scared of this guy and the evils they imagine him wanting to inflict
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
It remains very funny that people are scared of this guy and the evils they imagine him wanting to inflict
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There were 89,000 polling places in 2022.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
Steve Bannon says the federal government is planning to send ICE officers to patrol polling stations during the midterms.
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November."
"We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"We're going to have ICE surround the polls come November."
"We're not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
There were 89,000 polling places in 2022.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
8 states have all-mail elections.
At least 5,000,000 Americans marched in the October No Kings demonstrations.
They have 15,000 guys. They couldn't "surround the polls" if they wanted to.
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I think this would have the opposite effect of what is intended. Instead of supressing the vote you’re going to end up with angry people even more determined to cast a ballot bsky.app/profile/marc...
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
I think this would have the opposite effect of what is intended. Instead of supressing the vote you’re going to end up with angry people even more determined to cast a ballot bsky.app/profile/marc...