Michele Dotson 🇺🇸🫶🏾⚖️🗳📬🇺🇦✌🏾🦾
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Independent Liberal Club 92 member—hydrating
PRIORITIES: #Truth, #Facts, #VotingRights, #Democracy, NO racial/partisan #gerrymandering, End #CitizensUnited
Independent Liberal Club 92 member—hydrating
PRIORITIES: #Truth, #Facts, #VotingRights, #Democracy, NO racial/partisan #gerrymandering, End #CitizensUnited
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CORRECTION:
Americans and the world can ONLY blame Trump and Republicans for this government shutdown AND the last one.
1. They shut it down.
2. They own it.
3. They MUST re-open it.
#WorseThanWatergate the
#TrumpEpsteinShutdown
#Kleptocracy
#TrumpShutdown
#TrumpShutdown2
#RepublicanShutdown
Americans and the world can ONLY blame Trump and Republicans for this government shutdown AND the last one.
1. They shut it down.
2. They own it.
3. They MUST re-open it.
#WorseThanWatergate the
#TrumpEpsteinShutdown
#Kleptocracy
#TrumpShutdown
#TrumpShutdown2
#RepublicanShutdown
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"The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to consider legislation to ban private persons, corporations, property owners or third-party contractors from gaining permits to operate detention centers in the county...."
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
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County executive addresses rumors of ICE office opening in Hunt Valley
The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session on Tuesday to consider legislation about the purchase, similar to a move that Howard County made to prevent a private detention center in...
www.wbaltv.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
"The Baltimore County Council will convene an emergency session Tuesday to consider legislation to ban private persons, corporations, property owners or third-party contractors from gaining permits to operate detention centers in the county...."
www.wbaltv.com/article/balt...
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THIS!!
During his 2010 SOTU address, then-President Obama called out Citizens United as one of the Supreme Court's worst decisions.
Sadly, 16 years later, neither party has seen fit to pass legislation to correct the MAGA-majority SCOTUS's error.
End #CitizensUnited now.
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Sadly, 16 years later, neither party has seen fit to pass legislation to correct the MAGA-majority SCOTUS's error.
End #CitizensUnited now.
youtu.be/NfCDme-Z9Fc?...
February 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
THIS!!
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The SAVE Act would be the most restrictive voting legislation ever passed by Congress. bit.ly/4qrNeJO
The SAVE Act and the Election Power Grab
The revived bill is a serious threat to voting rights.
www.brennancenter.org
February 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The SAVE Act would be the most restrictive voting legislation ever passed by Congress. bit.ly/4qrNeJO
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The Epstein Class is the by-product of an economy that emerged over the last two decades, from which this new elite has siphoned off vast amounts of wealth.
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-squalor-of-the-epstein-class
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-squalor-of-the-epstein-class
February 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The Epstein Class is the by-product of an economy that emerged over the last two decades, from which this new elite has siphoned off vast amounts of wealth.
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-squalor-of-the-epstein-class
Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-squalor-of-the-epstein-class
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This is not the type of development you would normally expect a pharmaceutical company to broadcast. But that’s because there’s nothing normal about the way the federal government is behaving.
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4694wEk
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4694wEk
February 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This is not the type of development you would normally expect a pharmaceutical company to broadcast. But that’s because there’s nothing normal about the way the federal government is behaving.
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4694wEk
The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4694wEk
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Remember when Roe was settled law? Remember when birthright citizenship was just an unquestioned feature of the 14th amendment? Remember when states and localities regulated guns all the time because of course the 2nd amendment wasn’t about individual self-defense?
February 16, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Remember when Roe was settled law? Remember when birthright citizenship was just an unquestioned feature of the 14th amendment? Remember when states and localities regulated guns all the time because of course the 2nd amendment wasn’t about individual self-defense?
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Alexei Navalny loved Russia and opposed Putin. Patriotism and dissent are not contradictions. Loving your country doesn’t mean staying silent about its leaders. No one should be murdered for speaking out.
February 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Alexei Navalny loved Russia and opposed Putin. Patriotism and dissent are not contradictions. Loving your country doesn’t mean staying silent about its leaders. No one should be murdered for speaking out.
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it's funny in a way, but the rubio speech is an AI-quality imitation of an Obama speech, but with ethnonationalism replacing pluralism. It's as if the prompt were, "write me an obama speech but make it white supremacist." Hasn't been president in a decade but they're still biting
February 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
it's funny in a way, but the rubio speech is an AI-quality imitation of an Obama speech, but with ethnonationalism replacing pluralism. It's as if the prompt were, "write me an obama speech but make it white supremacist." Hasn't been president in a decade but they're still biting
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February 16, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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American history offers a medium through which Trump can wage the all-encompassing cultural, political, and legal battles animating his administration.
This President’s Day, let’s revisit Trump’s plans to control the country by bulldozing its past.
This President’s Day, let’s revisit Trump’s plans to control the country by bulldozing its past.
Trump's war on history
As America's 250th anniversary approaches, the president wants to control the country's future by bulldozing its past.
www.motherjones.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
American history offers a medium through which Trump can wage the all-encompassing cultural, political, and legal battles animating his administration.
This President’s Day, let’s revisit Trump’s plans to control the country by bulldozing its past.
This President’s Day, let’s revisit Trump’s plans to control the country by bulldozing its past.
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The @ACLU has filed a class action damages suit against federal & state officers over an Idaho immigration raid last October. 200 armed officers raided a horse-race festival, detaining 400 Latinos for 4 hrs. All adults & many teens ziptied & searched.
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#1 in Rodriguez v. Porter (D. Idaho, 1:26-cv-00075) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AIDDC-3055371.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet Attachme...
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February 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The @ACLU has filed a class action damages suit against federal & state officers over an Idaho immigration raid last October. 200 armed officers raided a horse-race festival, detaining 400 Latinos for 4 hrs. All adults & many teens ziptied & searched.
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Sen. @campbell4tn.bsky.social : “Institutional power, like ice, builds quietly. Facilities are leased. Budgets expand...the abnormal becomes procedural. And for those insulated by money/status, it seems distant & theoretical- until it’s not.” theheidicampbell.substack.com/p/the-weight...
February 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Sen. @campbell4tn.bsky.social : “Institutional power, like ice, builds quietly. Facilities are leased. Budgets expand...the abnormal becomes procedural. And for those insulated by money/status, it seems distant & theoretical- until it’s not.” theheidicampbell.substack.com/p/the-weight...
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The administration has weaponized the Department of Justice, which now poses a direct threat to the 2026 midterms. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. bit.ly/4ravSCo
How the Justice Department Came to Threaten Elections (with Eileen O'Connor and Chris Berger)
Listen to this episode from The Briefing with Michael Waldman on Spotify. Recently, we’ve seen an escalation in efforts to meddle with elections, from the dangerous SAVE Act, which is gaining momentum in Congress, to President Trump himself calling for “nationalizing” the counting of ballots. Less known is how the administration is leveraging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to subvert the vote. Over the last several months, the DOJ has been demanding access to voter rolls and suing states that don’t comply — a move that is not only unlawful but raises numerous alarms. In this episode, former DOJ officials and Brennan Center experts break down what’s happening inside the department, why it matters for the future of free and fair elections, and what can be done to stop the administration from undermining the rule of law.Recorded on February 10, 2026.Speakers:Eileen O’Connor, Senior Counsel and Manager, Democracy Program, Brennan Center Chris Berger, Patricia Bauman Senior Fellow, Brennan CenterHost: Michael Waldman, President and CEO, Brennan CenterKeep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing, at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing.The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.
open.spotify.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The administration has weaponized the Department of Justice, which now poses a direct threat to the 2026 midterms. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. bit.ly/4ravSCo
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NEW: A week of news AND clues!
Ft. Sam Alito, Pam Bondi, the Epstein class, RFK, CO2, Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, a blanket, a CONGRESS (??!!), lower courts - and more!
"Enjoy!" @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social
crooked.com/podcast/is-s...
Ft. Sam Alito, Pam Bondi, the Epstein class, RFK, CO2, Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, a blanket, a CONGRESS (??!!), lower courts - and more!
"Enjoy!" @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social
crooked.com/podcast/is-s...
a small dog is wrapped in a plaid blanket and looking out from underneath it .
Alt: a small dog is wrapped in a plaid blanket and looking out from underneath it .
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
NEW: A week of news AND clues!
Ft. Sam Alito, Pam Bondi, the Epstein class, RFK, CO2, Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, a blanket, a CONGRESS (??!!), lower courts - and more!
"Enjoy!" @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social
crooked.com/podcast/is-s...
Ft. Sam Alito, Pam Bondi, the Epstein class, RFK, CO2, Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, a blanket, a CONGRESS (??!!), lower courts - and more!
"Enjoy!" @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social
crooked.com/podcast/is-s...
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"The next time Trump inevitably comes up with new unacceptable demands, Europe...will end up appealing to Trump’s conscience and trying to rationally explain why it’s not a good idea. And it will not work, just as it never worked before."
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The Real Reason Why Trump Backed Off Greenland
It matters that we don't get this wrong
substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
"The next time Trump inevitably comes up with new unacceptable demands, Europe...will end up appealing to Trump’s conscience and trying to rationally explain why it’s not a good idea. And it will not work, just as it never worked before."
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“Trump is not a hypothetical. . . He is a uniquely authoritarian, vindictive, racist, corrupt and lawless demagogue — of which there isn’t remotely an analog on the other side of the aisle.”
www.ms.now/opinion/libe...
www.ms.now/opinion/libe...
Opinion | Libertarians warned about executive power. Only a few actually warned about Trump.
Anthony L. Fisher: A recent New York Times op-ed showed the blind spot many libertarians still have for President Donald Trump.
www.ms.now
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
“Trump is not a hypothetical. . . He is a uniquely authoritarian, vindictive, racist, corrupt and lawless demagogue — of which there isn’t remotely an analog on the other side of the aisle.”
www.ms.now/opinion/libe...
www.ms.now/opinion/libe...
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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Trump nominating this Holocaust-minimizing white nationalist for a top state department job hasn’t been a big enough story.
Will @SenatorHagerty help confirm him?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Will @SenatorHagerty help confirm him?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Trump nominating this Holocaust-minimizing white nationalist for a top state department job hasn’t been a big enough story.
Will @SenatorHagerty help confirm him?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Will @SenatorHagerty help confirm him?
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
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Louisiana has refused to reconsider the convictions of 1,000+ mostly Black men sentenced by split juries, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that such convictions are unconstitutional and based on an inherently racist law.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
What One Man’s 45-Year-Old Case Tells Us About the “Jim Crow Juries” Haunting Louisiana
Today, a split verdict would mean a mistrial. But in 1980s Louisiana, when nonunanimous juries were still legal, 19-year-old Lloyd Gray, a Black man, was sentenced to prison for life — even though the...
www.propublica.org
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Louisiana has refused to reconsider the convictions of 1,000+ mostly Black men sentenced by split juries, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that such convictions are unconstitutional and based on an inherently racist law.
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
By @richardawebster.bsky.social
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“🇺🇸 agriculture is on the verge of widespread collapse… they’re asking for a rollback of virtually every policy Trump has introduced.”
As Republicans try to distance Trump policies from🧑🌾 farmer struggles, the truth is clear: www.facebook.com/share/v/17Up...
As Republicans try to distance Trump policies from🧑🌾 farmer struggles, the truth is clear: www.facebook.com/share/v/17Up...
February 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
“🇺🇸 agriculture is on the verge of widespread collapse… they’re asking for a rollback of virtually every policy Trump has introduced.”
As Republicans try to distance Trump policies from🧑🌾 farmer struggles, the truth is clear: www.facebook.com/share/v/17Up...
As Republicans try to distance Trump policies from🧑🌾 farmer struggles, the truth is clear: www.facebook.com/share/v/17Up...
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We can’t trust anything coming out of this administration. It’s getting tiresome.
February 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM
We can’t trust anything coming out of this administration. It’s getting tiresome.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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If you think there’s NOTHING in our heritage (or in any nation’s) to be unapologetic about, you’re a fool. A dangerous fool.
February 15, 2026 at 9:53 PM
If you think there’s NOTHING in our heritage (or in any nation’s) to be unapologetic about, you’re a fool. A dangerous fool.