@akivela.bsky.social
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Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"
October 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"
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Rep. Seth Moulton: "I don't know why Trump continues to hold out for Putin.....What we need to do is increase pressure on Russia...If Putin walks out of this war thinking that he can just conquer any country he wants, he could well go to NATO next."
June 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton: "I don't know why Trump continues to hold out for Putin.....What we need to do is increase pressure on Russia...If Putin walks out of this war thinking that he can just conquer any country he wants, he could well go to NATO next."
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“The papers before us, while alleging that the applicants were in imminent danger of removal, provided little concrete support for that allegation.”
Alito, J., dissenting from #SCOTUS’s order pausing Alien Enemy Act removals from the Northern District of Texas:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Alito, J., dissenting from #SCOTUS’s order pausing Alien Enemy Act removals from the Northern District of Texas:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
JUST IN: In newly unsealed filings, an ICE official indicates that the government considers 24 hours to be a reasonable amount of time for an Alien Enemies Act deportee file a habeas claim before removal.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“The papers before us, while alleging that the applicants were in imminent danger of removal, provided little concrete support for that allegation.”
Alito, J., dissenting from #SCOTUS’s order pausing Alien Enemy Act removals from the Northern District of Texas:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Alito, J., dissenting from #SCOTUS’s order pausing Alien Enemy Act removals from the Northern District of Texas:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, gave $10 million to nonprofit political committees that helped the governor defeat a ballot measure.
Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost?
The Hope Florida Foundation quietly gave the money to two nonprofit political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies defeat a ballot measure.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, gave $10 million to nonprofit political committees that helped the governor defeat a ballot measure.
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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Chris Van Hollen has done an excellent job advocating for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but also speaking about this whole issue in a way that's clear, focused, and easy to understand.
April 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Chris Van Hollen has done an excellent job advocating for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but also speaking about this whole issue in a way that's clear, focused, and easy to understand.
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This from @jdcivicscience.bsky.social nails why small town, red America is not turning on Trump.
April 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This from @jdcivicscience.bsky.social nails why small town, red America is not turning on Trump.
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"If this many different judges in this many different courts appointed by this many different presidents are blocking this many policies promulgated by the same president, we ought to be able to agree that the problem is the policies—not the judges."
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
136. Setting the Record Straight on the Anti-Trump Injunctions
President Trump and his supporters are mounting increasingly noisy attacks on lower-court judges. But their claims combine shameless hypocrisy with shameful distortions of the facts.
www.stevevladeck.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"If this many different judges in this many different courts appointed by this many different presidents are blocking this many policies promulgated by the same president, we ought to be able to agree that the problem is the policies—not the judges."
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
www.stevevladeck.com/p/136-settin...
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We'll never know for sure what life would be like if Kamala Harris was president instead but no way would the country be so chaotic, scared and divided as it is right now. #Iran #JoyfulWarriors
March 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We'll never know for sure what life would be like if Kamala Harris was president instead but no way would the country be so chaotic, scared and divided as it is right now. #Iran #JoyfulWarriors
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If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.
March 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.
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thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning:
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
March 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning:
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
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Why do cops call it a “resisting arrest” charge?
Because “I beat the fuck out of this bloke for no reason” doesn’t sound good in court.
Because “I beat the fuck out of this bloke for no reason” doesn’t sound good in court.
March 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Why do cops call it a “resisting arrest” charge?
Because “I beat the fuck out of this bloke for no reason” doesn’t sound good in court.
Because “I beat the fuck out of this bloke for no reason” doesn’t sound good in court.
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Pete Hegseth must resign or be fired immediately.
March 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Pete Hegseth must resign or be fired immediately.
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
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Pitch-perfect response to Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin from @georgetownlaw.bsky.social Dean Bill Treanor.
It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today.
It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today.
March 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Pitch-perfect response to Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin from @georgetownlaw.bsky.social Dean Bill Treanor.
It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today.
It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today.
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Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
apnews.com
February 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dear Dems. This is a reminder that Donald Trump rescinded the ethics rules preventing gifts to executive branch employees.
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Now would be a good time to propose legislation formalizing the prevention into a law
Time to do things that make him react to you.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Sharing some positive thoughts. 🫖
February 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Sharing some positive thoughts. 🫖
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Who knew that Biden could have simply defied the Supreme Court and ordered his Secretary of Eduction to wipe out student load debt -- I mean, that's all within the executive branch so courts can't interfere the President's prerogatives, right? (🙄)
February 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Who knew that Biden could have simply defied the Supreme Court and ordered his Secretary of Eduction to wipe out student load debt -- I mean, that's all within the executive branch so courts can't interfere the President's prerogatives, right? (🙄)
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Liberals believe in the rule of law. They also believe in the value of biomedical research. They believe there are important and worthwhile things that the government does. They might as well fight for their beliefs. They might even win.
The Most Dangerous DOGE Cut
Also the most unpopular.
www.thebulwark.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Liberals believe in the rule of law. They also believe in the value of biomedical research. They believe there are important and worthwhile things that the government does. They might as well fight for their beliefs. They might even win.
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Hey @washingtonpost.com you say your new Kash Patel story has "not previously been reported."
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
February 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Hey @washingtonpost.com you say your new Kash Patel story has "not previously been reported."
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
Wrong, we at @motherjones.com scooped you and had this out earlier today.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Feel free to correct.
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NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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www.wired.com/story/treasu...
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www.wired.com/story/treasu...
February 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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www.wired.com/story/treasu...
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www.wired.com/story/treasu...
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They're waking up.
February 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
They're waking up.
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"As it was fifty years ago, so it is today: The fact that the Constitution’s enemies now include the president of the United States does not relieve members of Congress of their responsibility to that oath."
More Dangerous than Watergate
It’s like every past constitutional crisis rolled into one.
www.thebulwark.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"As it was fifty years ago, so it is today: The fact that the Constitution’s enemies now include the president of the United States does not relieve members of Congress of their responsibility to that oath."