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Tom Eblen

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Writer, photographer, cyclist, Kentucky history nerd. Retired newspaper editor, columnist, reporter. Biased in favor of truth, facts, justice, democracy, bourbon.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · Jun 23

This has never been more relevant for Americans to hear. Take 10 minutes and listen. Now.

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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow

Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

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gettysburg2024.bsky.social @gettysburg2024.bsky.social · 23h

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 2h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 47m

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 46m

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Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now

Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administration’s push to dispatch the National Guard in both states.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 21h

Please read.
Please.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 9h

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JUST IN: Chris Murphy Breaks Down Each Step Of Trump's 'Authoritarian Takeover'

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 14h

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

This is the President not only purporting to arrogate unto himself the ability to “take away free speech rights,” but also to do so for speech because it “aggravates and irritates.”

The bottom line is these people running our country are literally foreigners to the concept of democracy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12h

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 10h

"Doing the work of a journalist can never be considered a crime, but it is a right that must be protected. Free access to information is a pillar that upholds the edifice of our societies, and for this reason, we are called to defend and guarantee it." Pope Leo XIV
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 12h

Federal investigators who used to fight crime are now being redirected to immigration
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Trump’s Immigration Push Diverts U.S. Agents From Drug, Money and Sex-Crime Cases

Federal investigators are resigning, and morale is low, as they juggle complex cases and detain migrants.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 12h

The Ukraine Scandal That Wasn’t: Trump’s Latest Intel Dump Misses the Mark
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The Ukraine Scandal That Wasn’t: Trump’s Latest Intel Dump Misses the Mark

The intel wasn’t just redacted — it was wrong. A fresh spin on Biden’s 2015 Ukraine trip ignores what really happened behind closed doors.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 23h

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See Pritzker respond to Trump’s jail threat on MSNBC

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 1d

A gross abuse of power and waste of taxpayer money. Hegseth is a disgrace.

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Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 1d

@jamellebouie.net puts today's rolling disaster in historical perspective among America's previous crises. An excellent, well-reported read.

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Opinion | Trump 2.0 Is America’s Worst Moments Redux

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 1d

Convicted felon whose other criminal indictments were dropped only because of his election says what?

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Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be jailed for response to ICE

Trump, providing no evidence, said Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker should go to jail, accusing the two Democrats of “failing to protect” immigration agents.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 1d

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Tom Eblen @tomeblen.com · 1d

Popular reader comment: "Republican leadership, which has all of the power now but doesn't have the guts or pariotism to wield it properly, needs to stand up against this before it's too late."

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How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies

President Trump has long spoken of seeking vengeance against his political enemies. Here’s a list of whom he is targeting.