Ron Nelson
@ronels.bsky.social
Lawyer, Constitutionalist. Kansas Progressive. I think. Therefore, I am not a Republican.
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Ron Nelson
@ronels.bsky.social
· Apr 20
The protests are not for Trump to see, they are so you can all see each other and grow. It's not the protest itself that tyrants are afraid of, but the networks and community you can grow from them. Your strength is your unity and that's why the enemy thrives by demoralizing and dividing you. #3E
Democracy dies with solitude
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Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget. www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away in the blood of reconciliation,” they could never...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Young Girls Were Sexually Abused by a Church Member. They Were Told to Forgive and Forget. www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
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Christian nationalism is never about the faithful practice of Christianity. Thanks to @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social and @profsamperry.bsky.social for the reminder.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Christian nationalism is never about the faithful practice of Christianity. Thanks to @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social and @profsamperry.bsky.social for the reminder.
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We must never forget the lives lost to anti-transgender violence & discrimination. 🏳️⚧️ Share to support the #TransgenderDayofRemembrance! #NOH8 #TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We must never forget the lives lost to anti-transgender violence & discrimination. 🏳️⚧️ Share to support the #TransgenderDayofRemembrance! #NOH8 #TDOR
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To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
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AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
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A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied his orders in a high-profile immigration case
Judge Resumes Contempt Investigation in Trump Deportation Fight
A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied his orders in a high-profile immigration case.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A federal judge is pressing ahead with an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully defied his orders in a high-profile immigration case
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JUST IN: A federal judge in New York (appointed by Trump) has ordered the Trump administation resume a deferred action program for young undocumented immigrants who faced abuse/neglect in their home country. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
JUST IN: A federal judge in New York (appointed by Trump) has ordered the Trump administation resume a deferred action program for young undocumented immigrants who faced abuse/neglect in their home country. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Govt "takes no position" on whether to unseal its inexplicably sealed original sentencing memo in case of Taylor Taranto, which had removed paragraphs describing the J6 "mob of rioters" & had referenced the role a Trump post played in one of Taranto's crimes. Judge orders memo unsealed.
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Govt "takes no position" on whether to unseal its inexplicably sealed original sentencing memo in case of Taylor Taranto, which had removed paragraphs describing the J6 "mob of rioters" & had referenced the role a Trump post played in one of Taranto's crimes. Judge orders memo unsealed.
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There is no universe where it is acceptable for a United States ally to detain an AMERICAN CITIZEN under these god awful conditions. This is not "America First" in any way.
The Trump administration needs to take action immediately to bring this teenager home.
The Trump administration needs to take action immediately to bring this teenager home.
An Israeli military court extends detention of U.S. teen charged with stone-throwing
A Israeli military court has extended the prison detention of a 16-year-old Palestinian-American facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly throwing rocks in the West Bank. U.S. lawmakers have urge...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
There is no universe where it is acceptable for a United States ally to detain an AMERICAN CITIZEN under these god awful conditions. This is not "America First" in any way.
The Trump administration needs to take action immediately to bring this teenager home.
The Trump administration needs to take action immediately to bring this teenager home.
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We're in federal court today challenging President Trump's illegal use of the Alien Enemies Act to send Venezuelans to a brutal El Salvador prison with no due process.
Everyone deserves their day in court. This administration's actions are cruel and unlawful.
Everyone deserves their day in court. This administration's actions are cruel and unlawful.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We're in federal court today challenging President Trump's illegal use of the Alien Enemies Act to send Venezuelans to a brutal El Salvador prison with no due process.
Everyone deserves their day in court. This administration's actions are cruel and unlawful.
Everyone deserves their day in court. This administration's actions are cruel and unlawful.
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A huge cause of this drop in asylum grant rates is the rise of “pretermission”; judges denying applications without ever having a hearing. This used to be incredibly rare and now it’s become normal, with the Trump admin strongly pushing judges to deny on minor technical faults and red tape issues.
Asylum grant rates were lowering w/ Biden, but now cut in 1/2 with Trump. TRAC receives data from the Exec Office of Immigration Review each year. Full report: tracreports.org/reports/766/ To understand how the system can be manipulated, see our NSF funded research ungated here: tinyurl.com/y9rhuz4b
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A huge cause of this drop in asylum grant rates is the rise of “pretermission”; judges denying applications without ever having a hearing. This used to be incredibly rare and now it’s become normal, with the Trump admin strongly pushing judges to deny on minor technical faults and red tape issues.
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A win! A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit the Trump administration filed against New York State in an attempt to allow immigration agents to carry out arrests inside state and local courthouses. Judge Mae A. D’Agostino ruled late Monday in New York’s favor,
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A win! A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit the Trump administration filed against New York State in an attempt to allow immigration agents to carry out arrests inside state and local courthouses. Judge Mae A. D’Agostino ruled late Monday in New York’s favor,
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Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING🚨🚨🚨: Judges strike down new Texas Congressional maps adopted at Trump's urging. Trump appointee Jeffrey Brown cites Chief Justice Roberts & finds process was driven by racial considerations urged by Trump DOJ. w/@kyledcheney @andrewjfhoward www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
In blow to Trump, federal judges block new Texas congressional map
The decision is a massive blow in the White House’s push to redistrict across the country.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
BREAKING🚨🚨🚨: Judges strike down new Texas Congressional maps adopted at Trump's urging. Trump appointee Jeffrey Brown cites Chief Justice Roberts & finds process was driven by racial considerations urged by Trump DOJ. w/@kyledcheney @andrewjfhoward www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Urged on by survivors, Congress ordered the release of the Epstein files. But a potential hurdle remains: Trump, who could have released the #PDOfiles without act of Congress. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/n...
Urged on by survivors, Congress ordered the release of the Epstein files. But a potential hurdle remains. - The Boston Globe
Rapid-fire developments Tuesday marked the surprisingly swift culmination of a months-long fight over Justice Department files about the accused sex trafficker.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Urged on by survivors, Congress ordered the release of the Epstein files. But a potential hurdle remains: Trump, who could have released the #PDOfiles without act of Congress. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/18/n...
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Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.
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Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
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It will not go to the 5th Circuit. By law it goes straight to SCOTUS. Ron DeSantis is a moron.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It will not go to the 5th Circuit. By law it goes straight to SCOTUS. Ron DeSantis is a moron.
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
You might not have caught what just happened on the Senate floor, but the Senate just “deemed as passed” the Epstein resolution.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
That means as soon as it arrives from the House, it automatically passes the Senate (with no amendments) and heads to the President’s desk.
Wow.
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So you mistakenly dismembered a journalist?
MBS claims the murder of Khashoggi was "a huge mistake and we're our doing our best that this doesn't happen again."
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
So you mistakenly dismembered a journalist?
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In the months leading up to his murder, Khashoggi was reportedly researching a story that linked senior Saudi officials—including members of the royal family—to offshore accounts revealed in the Panama Papers.
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
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CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In the months leading up to his murder, Khashoggi was reportedly researching a story that linked senior Saudi officials—including members of the royal family—to offshore accounts revealed in the Panama Papers.
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This Trump judge recognizes that Trump has destroyed the Department of Justice.
The federal court that struck down Texas' redistricting plan says the letter from a Trump DOJ appointee that kicked off the whole thing is "challenging to unpack the DOJ Letter because it contains so many factual, legal, and typographical errors. "
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November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This Trump judge recognizes that Trump has destroyed the Department of Justice.
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Trump admin acknowledges another ‘inadvertent’ deportation despite court order
Trump admin acknowledges another ‘inadvertent’ deportation despite court order
It’s the latest in a string of errors that have at times marred the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Trump admin acknowledges another ‘inadvertent’ deportation despite court order
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SAP will maintain access to Microsoft’s cloud services even if a foreign government attempts to cut it off, after Donald Trump’s administration sanctioned an international court in the Hague.
SAP to Keep Microsoft EU Cloud Running If Trump Orders Shutdown
SAP SE will maintain access to Microsoft Corp.’s cloud services even if a foreign government attempts to cut it off, after Donald Trump’s administration sanctioned an international court in the Hague.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
SAP will maintain access to Microsoft’s cloud services even if a foreign government attempts to cut it off, after Donald Trump’s administration sanctioned an international court in the Hague.