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Amy K @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social · 1d

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Marilyn French @marilynfrenche.bsky.social · 1h

Evil incarnate.

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JanJop @wigglewigglepoppop.bsky.social · 1h

It was in the plans

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2h

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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Marilyn French @marilynfrenche.bsky.social · 4h

Good freaking Lord. Lizard people.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

Only the best people

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Before targeting Trump foes, Pulte practiced on his own family, per @
Brian Slodysko and Chris Megerian. He accused his grandfather’s widow of insider trading, was tied to a website trashing an aunt as a "fake Christian" and called another relative "a fat slob." apnews.com/article/trum...

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents that are attacking your neighborhood and kidnapping your neighbors are being housed at his family’s hotel chain

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Ordinary Rendition @renderjudgment.bsky.social · 22h

I have certainly made typos in legal filings, including embarrassing ones. But yikes.

A screen capture from the signature block of the federal government's filing tonight showing both assistant United States attorneys "North Carolian" bar numbers.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 9h

TIL: Doing reporting 7 days a week for four years of a criminal investigation is "simping" for a strategy.

thegregbucking.bsky.social @thegregbucking.bsky.social · 9h

Tell me what I should be saying, oh brilliant strategist who spent the entire Biden administration simping for Merrick Garland’s “strategy”

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 9h

The deportation order derives from the crime of which he has now been exonerated.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 2d

People are confusing their own tedious self-importance with effectiveness.

The animal costumes are a genius move. It should be adopted by every protest.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 2d

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

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Marilyn French @marilynfrenche.bsky.social · 5h

Absolutely. Citizens United allowed billionaires to fund and fuel this direct cyber war on American democracy.

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Raindancer451 @raindancer451.bsky.social · 5h

Stop blaming Garland and start blaming Roberts!

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Marilyn French @marilynfrenche.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you!

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John Pettus @johngpettus.bsky.social · 8h

You’re entitled to your opinion, but you use petulant language and you back up none of your (merely emotional) claims.

Just bad behavior on your part.

If you criticize someone in public, substantiate your claims. “It wasn’t and he wasn’t up to the moment” is just assertion.

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Gary Goldberg @digimark.net · 8h

OK so you’re disappointed that justice didn’t move faster and prevent the current regime madness but when Dr. Wheeler explains why it didn’t, with receipts, sure, bitch and blame her for your disappointment. The legal system was never capable of being the single way to stop the MAGAs.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 9h

LOLOLOL

I don't even think you know what "both" is here.

And, no. No you can't.

If you're posting his post without filter you are a propagandist for a fascist.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10h

How Trump plays you:
He posts a claim undermining the facts about January 6.

YOU ALL DISSEMINATE IT!!!

You don't mock that he's complaining that the FBI responded to a terrorist attack. You instead "fact check" re his claim that Joe Biden was in charge of the FBI--which is abt tribalism, not truth

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 10h

No institutional design can overcome a lawbreaking president, a Congress defending lawbreaking and forfeiting its own power, a Supreme Court that pretends legal text doesn’t count to facilitate lawbreaking, and a citizenry that votes for all that.
Need at least one that wants rule of law. Maybe two.

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Ken Burnside @kenburnside.bsky.social · 8h

The US Constitution has no innate defense against lying by public officials and complete shamelessness.

Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 10h

No institutional design can overcome a lawbreaking president, a Congress defending lawbreaking and forfeiting its own power, a Supreme Court that pretends legal text doesn’t count to facilitate lawbreaking, and a citizenry that votes for all that.
Need at least one that wants rule of law. Maybe two.

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Marilyn French @marilynfrenche.bsky.social · 5h

Awesome!

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 8h

Btw, here was my actual substantive post on the difficulties prosecutors are going to have with discovery.

We've since learned Fitz has a 19-page discovery request just for the vindictive prosecution motion.

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www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/11/p...

Prosecutors Sucking Lemons in Their Vindictive Prosecution of Jim Comey - emptywheel

Unless prosecutors find a way to make the Jim Comey prosecution go away, in nine days, we'll get details (in the Vindictive and Selective Prosecution motion) of the efforts Trump has already made to p...

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Marilyn French @marilynfrenche.bsky.social · 5h

Good Lord!!

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 8h

A look again at he Romper Room prosecution of James Comey by prosecutors who, among others things, all are not actually admitted to the practice of law in the court before which they are appearing. (And that's reason all by itself to dismiss the case). www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/12/s...

"Sensitivities and Exposure:" Six Stupid Things about Lindsey Halligan's First Filing - emptywheel

Lindsey the Insurance lawyer and her two loaner AUSAs didn't do so well on their first filing.

www.emptywheel.net

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