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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 5h

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 9h

That is not metaphysically possible

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 11h

If this isn't vindictive prosecution, what is? Andrew Weissmann on James Comey criminal charges... the best, most complete analysis anywhere
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If this isn't vindictive prosecution, what is? Andrew Weissmann on James Comey criminal charges

"This could blow up."

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 11h

someone should tell Trump they don't give the Peace Prize to people who blow up boats and murder those on high seas nor to those who deploy military against their own people. NEVER.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 16h

incredibly important-- why not so much attention? BIG restraint on ICE: www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Federal judge further limits ICE ability to arrest without warrants, probable cause

A federal judge's ruling is a legal win for people wrongfully arrested in recent ICE and Border Patrol sweeps.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 20h

In abusing the shadow docket and overruling lower courts’ detailed fact-finding, MAGA justices give Trump leeway to lie, encourage more outrageous conduct, and incentivize him to hurl threats. The deference offered should be to the lower courts as finders of fact. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Trump Takes Judges for Fools

Rejecting unwarranted deference means preserving judicial review

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 20h

When Trump publicly admits his nefarious motives judges should not ignore his explicit animus. Judges have a choice: Allow Trump to take them as fools, or look at the facts including his own admissions when assessing his power grabs? open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Trump Takes Judges for Fools

Rejecting unwarranted deference means preserving judicial review

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

She is not remotely qualified. She might be able to BS white tech bros but real reporters know she is a fraud.. if she had an ounce of self reflection she wouldn’t have taken the job.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

No wonder he is having another check up

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Fucking awful headline

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

President Trump’s declaration that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be jailed is the latest clash between two feuding billionaires.

The Bad Blood Between Trump and Pritzker Goes Back Decades

President Trump’s declaration that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be jailed is the latest clash between two feuding billionaires.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Makes me very happy I cancelled my subscription

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Falling apart

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

WTF are they talking about?

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

how many kids did Trump kill today? Here is a tracker: www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...

Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter

Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.

www.impactcounter.com

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

"The U.S. should not be blowing up boats without even knowing who’s on them. There’s no due process in that — no names, no evidence, no oversight."... No shit, Rand Paul is right

Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

From that commie-pinko Rand Paul: No debate. No vote. Just endless war. That’s what they’re pushing—again.

I took to the Senate floor to say not this time. The American people deserve a voice before we're dragged into another forever war.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

From that commie-pinko Rand Paul: No debate. No vote. Just endless war. That’s what they’re pushing—again.

I took to the Senate floor to say not this time. The American people deserve a voice before we're dragged into another forever war.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.YES SHE DOES open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Napheesa Collier offers a lesson on confronting failing leadership. America, take note.

You’re doing irreparable damage when your stewardship is described as 'the world’s worst' while Trump is in office.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Dog Whistle? More Like Yappy Bark
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Dog Whistle? More Like Yappy Bark

Stephen Miller is out of control

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

the chris caldwell of 1948 would have been arguing against desegregation of the armed forces www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

Opinion | That Hegseth Speech Was Actually Pretty Good

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is melting down cause what he is doing is really unpopular and so is he: www.reuters.com/world/us/mos...

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Dispatch from Chicago: This is not a 'war zone'.. on the ground, reporting facts tethered to reality open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Dispatch from Chicago: This is not a 'war zone'

A week after the outrage of a military-style raid on a Chicago apartment building, the city is bracing for a National Guard deployment ordered by President Trump.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

The REAL state of the economy & America's future as an economic powerhouse with Justin Wolfers.. he is always brilliant! open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

The REAL state of the economy & America's future as an economic powerhouse with Justin Wolfers

"We are flying blind right now."

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