Paula Chertok
@paulachertok.bsky.social
Linguist, lawyer, writer, refugee, immigrant • Analyzing propaganda, disinformation, media, Russia, Ukraine • @Euromaidanpress @StopFakingNews • Unapologetically Pro Democracy, Inclusion, Justice, Innovation
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In an unhinged dissent in our Texas redistricting victory, a GOP appointed judge seems to believe that George Soros and I did...well, I'm not sure what...but he is very mad. Bigly.
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In an unhinged dissent in our Texas redistricting victory, a GOP appointed judge seems to believe that George Soros and I did...well, I'm not sure what...but he is very mad. Bigly.
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He's a failed human.
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
He's a failed human.
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BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision
Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
www.wsj.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BREAKING WSJ:
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Sotomayor, joined by Kagan and Jackson, do not mince words:
"[T]his Court now intervenes to grant the Government emergency relief from an order it has repeatedly defied. I cannot join so gross an abuse of the Court’s equitable discretion."
"[T]his Court now intervenes to grant the Government emergency relief from an order it has repeatedly defied. I cannot join so gross an abuse of the Court’s equitable discretion."
June 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Sotomayor, joined by Kagan and Jackson, do not mince words:
"[T]his Court now intervenes to grant the Government emergency relief from an order it has repeatedly defied. I cannot join so gross an abuse of the Court’s equitable discretion."
"[T]his Court now intervenes to grant the Government emergency relief from an order it has repeatedly defied. I cannot join so gross an abuse of the Court’s equitable discretion."
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BREAKING: SCOTUS over liberals' dissent, blocks district court order requiring process before carrying out third country removals. SCOTUS's order allows Trump admin to carry out third country removals without the protections required—notice and opportunity to raise a challenge. No reason is given.
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24A1153
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ET AL. U.
D.V.D., ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[June 23, 2025]
The application for stay presented to JUSTICE JACKSON and by her referred to the Court is granted. The April 18, 2025, preliminary injunction of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, case No. 25-cv-10676, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of the Court.
JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN and
JUSTICE JACKSON join, dissenting.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreifoqminp5wvt7kvocpmq5skngfptyflm6p3lj5rd5kjqjgityhzia@jpeg)
June 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: SCOTUS over liberals' dissent, blocks district court order requiring process before carrying out third country removals. SCOTUS's order allows Trump admin to carry out third country removals without the protections required—notice and opportunity to raise a challenge. No reason is given.
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DISASTROUS. This means they will send people to horrific situations with no due process — in direct violation of promises the Solicitor General made to the Court in previous cases.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
#BREAKING: Over a (sharp) public dissent from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS clears the way for the Trump administration to remove migrants to third countries *without* giving them an additional opportunity to contest whether they face persecution or other forms of mistreatment there:
www.supremecourt.gov
June 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
DISASTROUS. This means they will send people to horrific situations with no due process — in direct violation of promises the Solicitor General made to the Court in previous cases.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
This greenlights sending people to be enslaved in Libya or tortured in any random foreign country.
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This is a bombshell story.
“Most of these numbers are apparently still in use. There are WhatsApp profiles…and even Signal accounts in some cases.”
“It was particularly easy for DER SPIEGEL reporters to discover Hegseth’s mobile number & email address.“💥
Hegseth’s Whatsapp profile pic.
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“Most of these numbers are apparently still in use. There are WhatsApp profiles…and even Signal accounts in some cases.”
“It was particularly easy for DER SPIEGEL reporters to discover Hegseth’s mobile number & email address.“💥
Hegseth’s Whatsapp profile pic.
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March 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is a bombshell story.
“Most of these numbers are apparently still in use. There are WhatsApp profiles…and even Signal accounts in some cases.”
“It was particularly easy for DER SPIEGEL reporters to discover Hegseth’s mobile number & email address.“💥
Hegseth’s Whatsapp profile pic.
👇
“Most of these numbers are apparently still in use. There are WhatsApp profiles…and even Signal accounts in some cases.”
“It was particularly easy for DER SPIEGEL reporters to discover Hegseth’s mobile number & email address.“💥
Hegseth’s Whatsapp profile pic.
👇
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🚨NEW: Major development.
German newspaper Der Spiegel has found phone numbers and passwords for Hegseth, Waltz & Gabbard in stolen data freely published on the internet.
‼️It includes details of Signal accounts.
“It is conceivable that foreign agents were privy to the Signal chat group.”
German newspaper Der Spiegel has found phone numbers and passwords for Hegseth, Waltz & Gabbard in stolen data freely published on the internet.
‼️It includes details of Signal accounts.
“It is conceivable that foreign agents were privy to the Signal chat group.”
March 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🚨NEW: Major development.
German newspaper Der Spiegel has found phone numbers and passwords for Hegseth, Waltz & Gabbard in stolen data freely published on the internet.
‼️It includes details of Signal accounts.
“It is conceivable that foreign agents were privy to the Signal chat group.”
German newspaper Der Spiegel has found phone numbers and passwords for Hegseth, Waltz & Gabbard in stolen data freely published on the internet.
‼️It includes details of Signal accounts.
“It is conceivable that foreign agents were privy to the Signal chat group.”
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March 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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✊🇩🇪"Save Democracy" "Oppose Nazis" - A sea of over 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election | AP News apnews.com/article/germ...
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general election.
apnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
✊🇩🇪"Save Democracy" "Oppose Nazis" - A sea of over 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election | AP News apnews.com/article/germ...
Trump is firmly in Mad King territory, ridiculously declaring himself Chair of the Kennedy Center, America's premier arts & culture institution.
Is the least cultured president in history, whose role models are the world's worst dictators, now cosplaying Chairman Mao leading a cultural revolution?
Is the least cultured president in history, whose role models are the world's worst dictators, now cosplaying Chairman Mao leading a cultural revolution?
@michaelsteele.bsky.social reacts to Trump dismissing the Kennedy Center board and installing himself as Chair.
February 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trump is firmly in Mad King territory, ridiculously declaring himself Chair of the Kennedy Center, America's premier arts & culture institution.
Is the least cultured president in history, whose role models are the world's worst dictators, now cosplaying Chairman Mao leading a cultural revolution?
Is the least cultured president in history, whose role models are the world's worst dictators, now cosplaying Chairman Mao leading a cultural revolution?
Did Trump Quietly Kill a Sensitive Pentagon Probe into Elon Musk?
Before Defense Dept IG was fired, he began investigating Musk's failure to report meetings with foreign leaders, including numerous conversations w/ Putin—who reportedly asked for geopolitical favors. newrepublic.com/article/1913...
Before Defense Dept IG was fired, he began investigating Musk's failure to report meetings with foreign leaders, including numerous conversations w/ Putin—who reportedly asked for geopolitical favors. newrepublic.com/article/1913...
Did Trump Quietly Kill a Sensitive Pentagon Probe into Elon Musk?
The New York Times revealed last year that Musk and SpaceX failed to meet federal reporting requirements for Pentagon contractors. No one has asked: What’s going on with that today?
newrepublic.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Did Trump Quietly Kill a Sensitive Pentagon Probe into Elon Musk?
Before Defense Dept IG was fired, he began investigating Musk's failure to report meetings with foreign leaders, including numerous conversations w/ Putin—who reportedly asked for geopolitical favors. newrepublic.com/article/1913...
Before Defense Dept IG was fired, he began investigating Musk's failure to report meetings with foreign leaders, including numerous conversations w/ Putin—who reportedly asked for geopolitical favors. newrepublic.com/article/1913...
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There is a pattern that shouldn't be ignored: putting Gabbard, who served Russian interests, as head of ODNI; the CIA head leaking new hire data; purging Counterintelligence/National Security bureaus; ending CI operations; giving Musk, who talks regularly w/ Putin/top aides, keys to government data.
🚨🚨Trump Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats
This regime is so corrupt and unpopular, they're begging foreign enemies like Putin to subvert our elections—again.
Never ever forget how this nightmare began. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
This regime is so corrupt and unpopular, they're begging foreign enemies like Putin to subvert our elections—again.
Never ever forget how this nightmare began. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
"Trump's Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats" #ELB
CNN: The FBI is preparing to disband a team of specialists charged with combatting foreign threats to US elections, a source familiar tells CNN. The shuttering of the FBI Foreign Influence Task Force ...
electionlawblog.org
February 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There is a pattern that shouldn't be ignored: putting Gabbard, who served Russian interests, as head of ODNI; the CIA head leaking new hire data; purging Counterintelligence/National Security bureaus; ending CI operations; giving Musk, who talks regularly w/ Putin/top aides, keys to government data.
🚨🚨Trump Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats
This regime is so corrupt and unpopular, they're begging foreign enemies like Putin to subvert our elections—again.
Never ever forget how this nightmare began. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
This regime is so corrupt and unpopular, they're begging foreign enemies like Putin to subvert our elections—again.
Never ever forget how this nightmare began. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
"Trump's Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats" #ELB
CNN: The FBI is preparing to disband a team of specialists charged with combatting foreign threats to US elections, a source familiar tells CNN. The shuttering of the FBI Foreign Influence Task Force ...
electionlawblog.org
February 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🚨🚨Trump Justice Department shutters specialized FBI team combatting foreign election interference threats
This regime is so corrupt and unpopular, they're begging foreign enemies like Putin to subvert our elections—again.
Never ever forget how this nightmare began. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
This regime is so corrupt and unpopular, they're begging foreign enemies like Putin to subvert our elections—again.
Never ever forget how this nightmare began. electionlawblog.org?p=148505
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There could hardly be a more insane headline than this - the whole of the US's foreign intelligence service being offered redundancy. This is going to end very badly, for America & (despite the CIA's bad press) many other countries whose security benefits from intelligence sharing.
‘CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities, sources say’ www.reuters.com/world/us/cia...
CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities, WSJ reports
The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's priorities, the Wall Street Journal reported.
www.reuters.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
There could hardly be a more insane headline than this - the whole of the US's foreign intelligence service being offered redundancy. This is going to end very badly, for America & (despite the CIA's bad press) many other countries whose security benefits from intelligence sharing.
Azerbaijani plane that crashed in December was hit by Russian Pantsir-S missile, govt source tells Reuters
38 people were killed when the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, after being re-routed across the Caspian Sea from Russia. www.reuters.com/world/azerba...
38 people were killed when the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, after being re-routed across the Caspian Sea from Russia. www.reuters.com/world/azerba...
Azerbaijani plane that crashed in December was hit by Russian Pantsir-S missile, government source says
An Azerbaijani passenger plane that crashed in December after being diverted from Russia to Kazakhstan was hit by a Russian Pantsir-S air defence system, an Azerbaijani government source told Reuters on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Azerbaijani plane that crashed in December was hit by Russian Pantsir-S missile, govt source tells Reuters
38 people were killed when the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, after being re-routed across the Caspian Sea from Russia. www.reuters.com/world/azerba...
38 people were killed when the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, after being re-routed across the Caspian Sea from Russia. www.reuters.com/world/azerba...
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Hey everyone. It’s Feb 3rd, and the Democrats have been at home since Jan 24th because the house is out of session.
They should have come back, the place is on fire.
Get suing, messaging, demonstrating, speaking, everything and ANYTHING
They should have come back, the place is on fire.
Get suing, messaging, demonstrating, speaking, everything and ANYTHING
February 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Hey everyone. It’s Feb 3rd, and the Democrats have been at home since Jan 24th because the house is out of session.
They should have come back, the place is on fire.
Get suing, messaging, demonstrating, speaking, everything and ANYTHING
They should have come back, the place is on fire.
Get suing, messaging, demonstrating, speaking, everything and ANYTHING
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Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you.
Do something
Do something
February 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Dear Democratic Leaders: here’s a free idea, send members of congress into the buildings where Elons people are and see what they’re doing. Dare them to stop you.
Do something
Do something
ICYMI Major student-led anti-corruption protests in #Serbia add pressure on President Vučić
3 months after 15 people were killed in railway station collapse, 10000s of protesters protested populist Vučić govt, whose ineptitude & graft are blamed for the tragedy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
3 months after 15 people were killed in railway station collapse, 10000s of protesters protested populist Vučić govt, whose ineptitude & graft are blamed for the tragedy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Major anti-corruption protests in Serbia add to pressure on President Vučić
Novi Sad’s bridges blocked by thousands rallying against government and in memory of roof collapse blamed on graft that killed 15
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
ICYMI Major student-led anti-corruption protests in #Serbia add pressure on President Vučić
3 months after 15 people were killed in railway station collapse, 10000s of protesters protested populist Vučić govt, whose ineptitude & graft are blamed for the tragedy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
3 months after 15 people were killed in railway station collapse, 10000s of protesters protested populist Vučić govt, whose ineptitude & graft are blamed for the tragedy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.
February 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.
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Shocked Dem lawmakers watched as Rhodes “strode nonchalantly into the Capitol complex, took a seat in a Dunkin’Donuts & held court…in the same bldg he gleefully watched under attack.”
Rhodes on J6: “My only regret…We should’ve brought rifles. We could’ve fixed it right then…I’d hang fucking Pelosi”
Rhodes on J6: “My only regret…We should’ve brought rifles. We could’ve fixed it right then…I’d hang fucking Pelosi”
January 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Shocked Dem lawmakers watched as Rhodes “strode nonchalantly into the Capitol complex, took a seat in a Dunkin’Donuts & held court…in the same bldg he gleefully watched under attack.”
Rhodes on J6: “My only regret…We should’ve brought rifles. We could’ve fixed it right then…I’d hang fucking Pelosi”
Rhodes on J6: “My only regret…We should’ve brought rifles. We could’ve fixed it right then…I’d hang fucking Pelosi”
Judge Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Convicted Seditionist Elmer Stewart Rhodes: Can’t Enter DC or US Capitol
Rhodes was seen at the Capitol Dunkin’ Donuts after Trump commuted his sentence along with mass pardons to the #January6 Trump coup paramilitary mob www.mediaite.com/crime/judge-...
Rhodes was seen at the Capitol Dunkin’ Donuts after Trump commuted his sentence along with mass pardons to the #January6 Trump coup paramilitary mob www.mediaite.com/crime/judge-...
January 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Judge Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Convicted Seditionist Elmer Stewart Rhodes: Can’t Enter DC or US Capitol
Rhodes was seen at the Capitol Dunkin’ Donuts after Trump commuted his sentence along with mass pardons to the #January6 Trump coup paramilitary mob www.mediaite.com/crime/judge-...
Rhodes was seen at the Capitol Dunkin’ Donuts after Trump commuted his sentence along with mass pardons to the #January6 Trump coup paramilitary mob www.mediaite.com/crime/judge-...
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