Julie Zebrak
@juliezebrak.bsky.social
Former DOJ and FinCEN attorney
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NEW: Judge complicates DOJ drive to re-indict Comey, orders his lawyer Dan Richman's emails & computer off limits to prosecutors. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly says likely Richman's rights were violated by govt retention & use of the data. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge blocks prosecutors’ access to James Comey’s lawyer’s emails and data
Court says government’s retention and use of law professor Daniel Richman’s data appears to have been illegal.
www.politico.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
NEW: Judge complicates DOJ drive to re-indict Comey, orders his lawyer Dan Richman's emails & computer off limits to prosecutors. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly says likely Richman's rights were violated by govt retention & use of the data. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Important @motherjones.com piece here:
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Important @motherjones.com piece here:
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Reports that the EDVA grand jury has declined, at least for today, to reindict NY AG Tish James.
December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Reports that the EDVA grand jury has declined, at least for today, to reindict NY AG Tish James.
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There is no East Wing. Trump claims they’re saying “MERRY CHRISTMAS again”. Melania’s theme is “Home Is Where The Heart Is”, and the menorah that President Biden added to the White House is no longer on display.
A blinding white light on a pro Israel antisemitic white Christian fascist regime.
A blinding white light on a pro Israel antisemitic white Christian fascist regime.
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
There is no East Wing. Trump claims they’re saying “MERRY CHRISTMAS again”. Melania’s theme is “Home Is Where The Heart Is”, and the menorah that President Biden added to the White House is no longer on display.
A blinding white light on a pro Israel antisemitic white Christian fascist regime.
A blinding white light on a pro Israel antisemitic white Christian fascist regime.
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This makes me sick
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This makes me sick
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The past decade has seen grave threats and unmistakable decline. But the past few days and weeks reveal that we have entered in a new and more perilous chapter here in the U.S. It must be a call to a new kind of action. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
We Have Descended into Utter Madness
A new sense of urgency is needed. Our national crisis has grown much more acute.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The past decade has seen grave threats and unmistakable decline. But the past few days and weeks reveal that we have entered in a new and more perilous chapter here in the U.S. It must be a call to a new kind of action. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
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From The Economist 🗣️
A solid overview of why Trump is so focused on Honduras — and it even includes a quote from yours truly.👇🏼
“Mr Hernández is “right up there with the narco-bosses you’d see on Netflix’s Narcos,” says Enrique Roig, a former State Department official.
A solid overview of why Trump is so focused on Honduras — and it even includes a quote from yours truly.👇🏼
“Mr Hernández is “right up there with the narco-bosses you’d see on Netflix’s Narcos,” says Enrique Roig, a former State Department official.
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
From The Economist 🗣️
A solid overview of why Trump is so focused on Honduras — and it even includes a quote from yours truly.👇🏼
“Mr Hernández is “right up there with the narco-bosses you’d see on Netflix’s Narcos,” says Enrique Roig, a former State Department official.
A solid overview of why Trump is so focused on Honduras — and it even includes a quote from yours truly.👇🏼
“Mr Hernández is “right up there with the narco-bosses you’d see on Netflix’s Narcos,” says Enrique Roig, a former State Department official.
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New York Times sues Pentagon over press access www.reuters.com/legal/govern... Gibson Dunn's Ted Boutrous and Katie Townsend on the suit: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
New York Times sues Pentagon over press access
The New York Times sued the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday in an effort to force the Pentagon to abandon its restrictive new press policy, the latest atte...
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
New York Times sues Pentagon over press access www.reuters.com/legal/govern... Gibson Dunn's Ted Boutrous and Katie Townsend on the suit: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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"Trump has practiced and promoted bigotry for decades....There’s no need for dog whistles anymore. The government of the United States now openly stands for bigotry. It’s not just closing our borders; it’s targeting Americans."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-thre...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-thre...
Now Trump Is Threatening Naturalized Americans
He’s not just bashing refugees and illegal immigrants. He’s going after U.S. citizens born in other countries.
www.thebulwark.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
"Trump has practiced and promoted bigotry for decades....There’s no need for dog whistles anymore. The government of the United States now openly stands for bigotry. It’s not just closing our borders; it’s targeting Americans."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-thre...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-thre...
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Xenophobia is bad enough, but turning it on *American citizens* born in other countries is another step away from a rule-bound immigration regime towards...something else. lnk.thebulwark.com/48vef8l
Now Trump Is Threatening Naturalized Americans
He’s not just bashing refugees and illegal immigrants. He’s going after U.S. citizens born in other countries.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Xenophobia is bad enough, but turning it on *American citizens* born in other countries is another step away from a rule-bound immigration regime towards...something else. lnk.thebulwark.com/48vef8l
This makes me sick
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This makes me sick
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Good!!
US judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...
US judge blocks Trump from cutting Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing in 22 states a provision of the Republican's signature tax and domestic policy bill that would deprive Pl...
www.reuters.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Good!!
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Wall Street Journal Editorial Board slams Trump for pardoning a former Honduran president jailed for smuggling billions of dollars’ worth of cocaine into the U.S.
www.wsj.com/opinion/juan...
www.wsj.com/opinion/juan...
Opinion | Trump’s Pardon for Cocaine Juan
A jury found Honduras’s former President guilty. Why set him free?
www.wsj.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board slams Trump for pardoning a former Honduran president jailed for smuggling billions of dollars’ worth of cocaine into the U.S.
www.wsj.com/opinion/juan...
www.wsj.com/opinion/juan...
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If you needed another reminder that the administration’s policies have little to do with countering antisemitism and everything to do with exploiting our legitimate concerns to advance a political agenda, this is it.
December 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If you needed another reminder that the administration’s policies have little to do with countering antisemitism and everything to do with exploiting our legitimate concerns to advance a political agenda, this is it.
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Fascinating: The Trump administration claims that the answer to offensive speech is “more speech” when the offensive speech comes from Tucker or Musk — but when it’s on college campuses, the administration’s answer is to attack civil liberties, due process, and academic freedom. 🤔
December 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Fascinating: The Trump administration claims that the answer to offensive speech is “more speech” when the offensive speech comes from Tucker or Musk — but when it’s on college campuses, the administration’s answer is to attack civil liberties, due process, and academic freedom. 🤔
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As Trump's power fades (along with his deteriorating mind and body), the political incoherence, and moral rot, of the Republican Party he's leaving behind is being exposed, as I discuss in PN.
Republicans in the era of Late Trumpism
The end is in sight — and it's not pretty for the GOP.
www.publicnotice.co
December 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As Trump's power fades (along with his deteriorating mind and body), the political incoherence, and moral rot, of the Republican Party he's leaving behind is being exposed, as I discuss in PN.
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“the group defended inviting the German politician, calling the AfD a model for fighting the far left and denying their “über alles” statement was intended to invoke Nazism.”
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
The New York Young Republican Club will host Markus Frohnmaier, an AfD deputy chairman, at its annual gala after calling for a ‘new civic order’ in Germany.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“the group defended inviting the German politician, calling the AfD a model for fighting the far left and denying their “über alles” statement was intended to invoke Nazism.”
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Trump keeps losing in court.
Trump Faltering in Face of Lower Courts
The rule of law is proving to be stronger than he thought
contrarian.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Trump keeps losing in court.
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It would have been a wat crime if we were at war, if not, its just murder. As congress gets ready to hear closed door testimony later this week, here’s what you need to know. joycevance.substack.com/p/bulletproo...
Bulletproof No More
Pete Hegseth: “I watched that first strike live.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It would have been a wat crime if we were at war, if not, its just murder. As congress gets ready to hear closed door testimony later this week, here’s what you need to know. joycevance.substack.com/p/bulletproo...
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In Aug., the NY Young Republican Club posted a statement to its website in support of the AfD. The statement concluded with the phrase “AfD über alles” in bold, a play on the line “Deutschland über alles,” which was frequently used in Nazi propaganda www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
The New York Young Republican Club will host Markus Frohnmaier, an AfD deputy chairman, at its annual gala after calling for a ‘new civic order’ in Germany.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In Aug., the NY Young Republican Club posted a statement to its website in support of the AfD. The statement concluded with the phrase “AfD über alles” in bold, a play on the line “Deutschland über alles,” which was frequently used in Nazi propaganda www.politico.com/news/2025/12...