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Bonnie Johnson @bonjohnson.bsky.social · 15h

Letitia James Has Marshaled States to Sue Trump
New York’s attorney general has joined colleagues nearly 40 times to confront the administration over myriad issues as the president pressures Democratic states.
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Letitia James Has Marshaled States to Sue Trump

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 16h

A great sequel to this classic...

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 16h

By Bret Stephens

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 16h

Speaking of time between sequels, I was kind of shocked to see that TRON: Legacy came out in 2010. I could have sworn it was only a few years ago. People have been waiting 15 years for the latest one, which makes the franchise restart all the more mysterious. An ice cold property.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 17h

I saw the original TRON when it came out in 1982. It certainly looked very impressive but it was otherwise just an OK movie, a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me. It made $50 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. Profitable, but pretty lukewarm, which could also be said for the last movie.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 17h

Trump is doing this while threatening to withhold shutdown back pay for federal workers, including the military. Interesting priorities at work there.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 18h

Using the military as innocent hostages that you fully intend to shoot is truly a winning PR strategy. Surely, public opinion with side with the GOP on this and blame Democrats when you go through with your brilliant plan.

Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 19h

She's going to ask for a pardon from Trump before she leaves office.

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 19h

“Putting your political opponents in jail because they are your opponents—not because of what they did—is the heart of tyranny. It is an obviously impeachable offense,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the indictment of NY AG Tish James on Trump-ordered charges.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 20h

How about old man Dean Cain running around in in an ICE uniform and all the gear, tripping over obstacles and getting winded? There's your patriotic half-time show.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 22h

BREAKING

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued her first statement in the aftermath of being indicted by President Trump’s DOJ.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 22h

America is going to have so many attorneys it needs to disbar when all this is over, and Letitia James will not be one of them

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two s...

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 22h

Before bringing this to the grand jury, Halligan was told by her professional staff that no basis for such indictments existed. This information was withheld from the grand jury. Needless to say, what her staff told her will be dug up and presented at trial.

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David Dinar @dinar.bsky.social · 22h

All her defense attorney needs

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 22h

Before bringing this to the grand jury, Halligan was told by her professional staff that no basis for such indictments existed. This information was withheld from the grand jury. Needless to say, what her staff told her will be dug up and presented at trial.

Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 22h

Before bringing this to the grand jury, Halligan was told by her professional staff that no basis for such indictments existed. This information was withheld from the grand jury. Needless to say, what her staff told her will be dug up and presented at trial.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 22h

Before bringing this the grand jury, Halligan was told by her professional staff that no basis for such indictments existed. This information was withheld from the grand jury.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 22h

Discovery motions will certainly focus on it.

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Richard A @richardthunderbay.bsky.social · 1d

Future vote? Vaporware.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem's secret police forces seized the federal courthouse where a hearing on the legality of their deployment in Chicago is scheduled to commence shortly. The chief judge says their presence was not requested and is not desired. This move is obviously intended to intimidate the judges.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

Democratic attorneys general are racing to counter Trump's latest escalation on troop deployments.

The party's top prosecutors have been developing strategies to counter Trump's National Guard push for months, five attorneys general told us.

Democratic attorneys general race to counter Trump's latest escalation on troop deployments

The party's top prosecutors have been developing strategies to counter Trump's National Guard push for months, five attorneys general said.

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Laprofmme @laprofmme.bsky.social · 1d

Important work in their districts

CNN headline reading: "A swing district Iowa Republican says she'll hold town halls 'when hell freezes over'" above a photo of an elderly white woman in a baggy dark suit jacket standing in front of a microphone with her mouth hanging open

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

This reporting in WSJ makes it highly likely that the district court will dismiss the indictment Lindsey Halligan brought against James Comey on the grounds of vindictive or selective prosecution. This is a claim that is very difficult to prove. But here is the evidence.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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