Reposted by Diane Russell
Trump's DOJ just announced American corporations that engage in criminal bribery schemes abroad will no longer be prosecuted.
These authoritarians are simultaneously legalizing corporate crime while cheering the use of unrestrained excessive force against immigrants. www.justice.gov/dag/media/14...
These authoritarians are simultaneously legalizing corporate crime while cheering the use of unrestrained excessive force against immigrants. www.justice.gov/dag/media/14...
June 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Trump's DOJ just announced American corporations that engage in criminal bribery schemes abroad will no longer be prosecuted.
These authoritarians are simultaneously legalizing corporate crime while cheering the use of unrestrained excessive force against immigrants. www.justice.gov/dag/media/14...
These authoritarians are simultaneously legalizing corporate crime while cheering the use of unrestrained excessive force against immigrants. www.justice.gov/dag/media/14...
Reposted by Diane Russell
"Deploying the military against Americans in their own communities is a dangerous, anti-democratic provocation." Read more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social: www.theusconstitution.org/news/cac-rel...
CAC Release: Deploying the Military Against Americans is an Anti-Democratic Provocation | Constitutional Accountability Center
WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports that President Trump has deployed active-duty Marines and the National Guard to American streets, Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) President Elizabeth Wydr...
www.theusconstitution.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"Deploying the military against Americans in their own communities is a dangerous, anti-democratic provocation." Read more from @elizabethwydra.bsky.social: www.theusconstitution.org/news/cac-rel...
Reposted by Diane Russell
With $40B in backlogs, our public lands are in serious need of funding for maintenance — repairs will only cost more if we put them off. Senator Steve Daines and I introduced a bill to reauthorize critical funds so we can enjoy "America's Best Idea" for years to come.
May 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
With $40B in backlogs, our public lands are in serious need of funding for maintenance — repairs will only cost more if we put them off. Senator Steve Daines and I introduced a bill to reauthorize critical funds so we can enjoy "America's Best Idea" for years to come.
Reposted by Diane Russell
Trump just fired the researchers behind the National Climate Assessment—the blueprint for federal agencies to tackle the climate crisis. This essential report helps communities prepare for billion dollar climate disasters and save lives. Trump’s move is costly and deadly.
May 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Trump just fired the researchers behind the National Climate Assessment—the blueprint for federal agencies to tackle the climate crisis. This essential report helps communities prepare for billion dollar climate disasters and save lives. Trump’s move is costly and deadly.
Reposted by Diane Russell
You can’t lie your way out of tanking the economy.
Arizona families feel it every time they check out at the grocery store or fill up the tank.
Arizona families feel it every time they check out at the grocery store or fill up the tank.
May 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You can’t lie your way out of tanking the economy.
Arizona families feel it every time they check out at the grocery store or fill up the tank.
Arizona families feel it every time they check out at the grocery store or fill up the tank.
Reposted by Diane Russell
The Trump Administration cancelled almost $7 million in funding intended to make it easier for Vermonters to get vaccines.
Vaccines keep our kids, families, and neighbors safe, but President Trump is ripping that away from our state.
Vaccines keep our kids, families, and neighbors safe, but President Trump is ripping that away from our state.
May 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Trump Administration cancelled almost $7 million in funding intended to make it easier for Vermonters to get vaccines.
Vaccines keep our kids, families, and neighbors safe, but President Trump is ripping that away from our state.
Vaccines keep our kids, families, and neighbors safe, but President Trump is ripping that away from our state.
Reposted by Diane Russell
Donald Trump’s days of pretending to be a populist are over.
His policies are nothing short of an all out assault on hardworking Americans.
His policies are nothing short of an all out assault on hardworking Americans.
May 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Donald Trump’s days of pretending to be a populist are over.
His policies are nothing short of an all out assault on hardworking Americans.
His policies are nothing short of an all out assault on hardworking Americans.
Reposted by Diane Russell
Why do Republicans want 3 million more Americans to struggle with medical debt in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires? www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-med...
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Why do Republicans want 3 million more Americans to struggle with medical debt in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires? www.thirdway.org/memo/gop-med...
Reposted by Diane Russell
This week, we had a major victory in the fight to protect privacy online when Congress passed my bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act with Senator Cruz!
Nobody’s image should be stolen, manipulated with technology, or misused — and we’ve made it illegal with this bill.
Nobody’s image should be stolen, manipulated with technology, or misused — and we’ve made it illegal with this bill.
May 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This week, we had a major victory in the fight to protect privacy online when Congress passed my bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act with Senator Cruz!
Nobody’s image should be stolen, manipulated with technology, or misused — and we’ve made it illegal with this bill.
Nobody’s image should be stolen, manipulated with technology, or misused — and we’ve made it illegal with this bill.
Reposted by Diane Russell
Billionaires like Trump and Musk don’t have a clue what it means for working families when it becomes too expensive to buy your kid a birthday present.
May 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Billionaires like Trump and Musk don’t have a clue what it means for working families when it becomes too expensive to buy your kid a birthday present.
Reposted by Diane Russell
Announcing lists for Senate Dems and House Dems:
Senate: bsky.app/profile/did:...
House:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Let me know if I missed anyone!
Senate: bsky.app/profile/did:...
House:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Let me know if I missed anyone!
May 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Announcing lists for Senate Dems and House Dems:
Senate: bsky.app/profile/did:...
House:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Let me know if I missed anyone!
Senate: bsky.app/profile/did:...
House:
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Let me know if I missed anyone!
Reposted by Diane Russell
NEW: Trump’s crypto conflicts of interest are a growing threat.
A new report exposes how he’s using crypto for profit & policy influence—while weakening oversight that protects national security.
Here are the key findings:
A new report exposes how he’s using crypto for profit & policy influence—while weakening oversight that protects national security.
Here are the key findings:
Trump's Crypto Conflicts of Interest: A Growing Concern - State Democracy Defenders Action
Press ReleaseApril 23, 2025 New Report Shows Potential Conflicts of Interest in Trump’s Involvement in Crypto Industry WASHINGTON – A new report released today by the State Democracy Defenders Fund il...
statedemocracydefenders.org
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
NEW: Trump’s crypto conflicts of interest are a growing threat.
A new report exposes how he’s using crypto for profit & policy influence—while weakening oversight that protects national security.
Here are the key findings:
A new report exposes how he’s using crypto for profit & policy influence—while weakening oversight that protects national security.
Here are the key findings:
So it sounds like corporate espionage...
Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.
Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between the victims and an alleged attacker
Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
So it sounds like corporate espionage...
Reposted by Diane Russell
Mohsen K. Mahdawi, a US permanent resident for 10 years, was arrested by HSI and ICE during what he believed was a citizenship interview in Colchester, Vermont.
Deportation proceedings have begun. His attorneys have filed with the court to keep him in Vermont.
#ProudBlue
Deportation proceedings have begun. His attorneys have filed with the court to keep him in Vermont.
#ProudBlue
April 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Mohsen K. Mahdawi, a US permanent resident for 10 years, was arrested by HSI and ICE during what he believed was a citizenship interview in Colchester, Vermont.
Deportation proceedings have begun. His attorneys have filed with the court to keep him in Vermont.
#ProudBlue
Deportation proceedings have begun. His attorneys have filed with the court to keep him in Vermont.
#ProudBlue
Reposted by Diane Russell
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
Reposted by Diane Russell
NEW: In our Signalgate lawsuit, the CIA has confirmed that crucial messages on Director John Ratcliffe's device were deleted by someone with access to the discussion — exposing what appears to be an illegal destruction of federal records.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
American Oversight Lawsuit Forces CIA to Confirm Federal Records Were Destroyed in Signalgate Scandal - American Oversight
The Trump administration’s court-ordered declarations reveal troubling inconsistencies about agencies’ efforts to preserve messages and expose what appears to be the illegal destruction of federal rec...
americanoversight.org
April 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
NEW: In our Signalgate lawsuit, the CIA has confirmed that crucial messages on Director John Ratcliffe's device were deleted by someone with access to the discussion — exposing what appears to be an illegal destruction of federal records.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
Reposted by Diane Russell
8/ This is a watershed moment, as Trump thumbs his nose at a Supreme Court ruling, gaslighting the public by pretending his won 9-0 when he lost 9-0.
If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
April 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
8/ This is a watershed moment, as Trump thumbs his nose at a Supreme Court ruling, gaslighting the public by pretending his won 9-0 when he lost 9-0.
If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
Reposted by Diane Russell
Strongly worded 🧵 from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social BUT the Q remains what will Sen. Murphy do about it?
Will he join @vanhollen.senate.gov and go down to San Salvador push for Garcia’s return?
Will he organize his fellow senators to jam the floor like Booker?
What will he do?
Will he join @vanhollen.senate.gov and go down to San Salvador push for Garcia’s return?
Will he organize his fellow senators to jam the floor like Booker?
What will he do?
8/ This is a watershed moment, as Trump thumbs his nose at a Supreme Court ruling, gaslighting the public by pretending his won 9-0 when he lost 9-0.
If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
April 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Strongly worded 🧵 from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social BUT the Q remains what will Sen. Murphy do about it?
Will he join @vanhollen.senate.gov and go down to San Salvador push for Garcia’s return?
Will he organize his fellow senators to jam the floor like Booker?
What will he do?
Will he join @vanhollen.senate.gov and go down to San Salvador push for Garcia’s return?
Will he organize his fellow senators to jam the floor like Booker?
What will he do?
Reposted by Diane Russell
The Supreme Court has ruled.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned home. Now.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned home. Now.
April 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Supreme Court has ruled.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned home. Now.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned home. Now.
It's kinda the First Amendment for a reason. Sorta hard to miss.
And, for those who aren't familiar with him, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social is one of the smartest people on the planet. His analysis is on point and he brings receipts. Lots and lots of receipts.
And, for those who aren't familiar with him, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social is one of the smartest people on the planet. His analysis is on point and he brings receipts. Lots and lots of receipts.
"[I]f the Government opens its doors to some journalists—be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere—it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints. The Constitution requires no less."
Exactly right.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Exactly right.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
It's kinda the First Amendment for a reason. Sorta hard to miss.
And, for those who aren't familiar with him, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social is one of the smartest people on the planet. His analysis is on point and he brings receipts. Lots and lots of receipts.
And, for those who aren't familiar with him, @rgoodlaw.bsky.social is one of the smartest people on the planet. His analysis is on point and he brings receipts. Lots and lots of receipts.
If you'd like to follow some wicked smart people and amazing organizations working tirelessly to hold the Trump Administration accountable and uphold the Rule of Law, I recommend following everyone on the Not Above The Law Coalition Starter Pack!
go.bsky.app/CvCC1tV
go.bsky.app/CvCC1tV
April 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
If you'd like to follow some wicked smart people and amazing organizations working tirelessly to hold the Trump Administration accountable and uphold the Rule of Law, I recommend following everyone on the Not Above The Law Coalition Starter Pack!
go.bsky.app/CvCC1tV
go.bsky.app/CvCC1tV
Monday, Bloody Monday....
@thehill.com Reports:
"Wall Street was bracing for another bloody Monday after stocks plunged throughout the week following Trump’s sweeping tariff proposal."
thehill.com/homenews/523...
@thehill.com Reports:
"Wall Street was bracing for another bloody Monday after stocks plunged throughout the week following Trump’s sweeping tariff proposal."
thehill.com/homenews/523...
thehill.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Monday, Bloody Monday....
@thehill.com Reports:
"Wall Street was bracing for another bloody Monday after stocks plunged throughout the week following Trump’s sweeping tariff proposal."
thehill.com/homenews/523...
@thehill.com Reports:
"Wall Street was bracing for another bloody Monday after stocks plunged throughout the week following Trump’s sweeping tariff proposal."
thehill.com/homenews/523...
@seanfaircloth.bsky.social Maine State Rep. Sean Faircloth breaks down precisely what is being taken away from everyday Mainers by Trump and Musk with a little bit of sarcasm and an F-ton of FDR 🔥🔥🔥. #HandsOff #Maine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Rv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Rv...
Sean Faircloth at Hands Off protest in Bangor on 4-5-2025
YouTube video by Lincoln Lakes Regional Democratic Committee
www.youtube.com
April 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
@seanfaircloth.bsky.social Maine State Rep. Sean Faircloth breaks down precisely what is being taken away from everyday Mainers by Trump and Musk with a little bit of sarcasm and an F-ton of FDR 🔥🔥🔥. #HandsOff #Maine
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Rv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Rv...
Reposted by Diane Russell
NEW: On Tuesday, as the Signalgate scandal raged, DOGE employees were given a new "records retention policy" reminding them to preserve their Signal messages and disable auto-delete. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
March 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
NEW: On Tuesday, as the Signalgate scandal raged, DOGE employees were given a new "records retention policy" reminding them to preserve their Signal messages and disable auto-delete. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Reposted by Diane Russell
The only legitimate reason for not investigations because you don’t believe a crime was committed, not because “the mission was successful” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...
Bondi Suggests Signal Chat Episode Is Unlikely to Be Criminally Investigated
The attorney general said the focus should be on the success of the U.S. military strike in Yemen, not that military information was shared in advance in a group text among top officials.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The only legitimate reason for not investigations because you don’t believe a crime was committed, not because “the mission was successful” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/u...