Alec Admonius
@alecadmonius.bsky.social
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Doing life in Madison, Wisconsin. Empathetic human. Pitbull parent x2. #TheOhioStateUniversity alum. Nonprofit co-founder. Some other stuff maybe 🤷🏼♂️
Doing life in Madison, Wisconsin. Empathetic human. Pitbull parent x2. #TheOhioStateUniversity alum. Nonprofit co-founder. Some other stuff maybe 🤷🏼♂️
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How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How we beat back the corporate takeover of America:
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
1. Break up corporate monopolies
2. Continue building union power
3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics
Let’s keep working to unrig the system.
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The guy who put a 19 year old named Big Balls in charge of gutting key government services: “experience matters when lives are at stake”
December 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The guy who put a 19 year old named Big Balls in charge of gutting key government services: “experience matters when lives are at stake”
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When I launched my campaign, I said I wanted to do politics differently… and we’re actually doing it.
Thank you to Jessica Washington and @theintercept.com for covering the most exciting and rewarding part of this campaign: theintercept.com/2025/12/26/k...
Thank you to Jessica Washington and @theintercept.com for covering the most exciting and rewarding part of this campaign: theintercept.com/2025/12/26/k...
Kat Abughazaleh Thinks Campaign Funds Should Help Feed People
Kat Abughazaleh, an activist running for Congress in Illinois, turned her campaign office into a mutual aid hub.
theintercept.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When I launched my campaign, I said I wanted to do politics differently… and we’re actually doing it.
Thank you to Jessica Washington and @theintercept.com for covering the most exciting and rewarding part of this campaign: theintercept.com/2025/12/26/k...
Thank you to Jessica Washington and @theintercept.com for covering the most exciting and rewarding part of this campaign: theintercept.com/2025/12/26/k...
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Bonta: But the order today—could not have been more favorable for the states… It was a complete rejection—a slapdown—a complete failure to accept any of the arguments from the Trump administration, because those arguments are not acceptable.
December 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Bonta: But the order today—could not have been more favorable for the states… It was a complete rejection—a slapdown—a complete failure to accept any of the arguments from the Trump administration, because those arguments are not acceptable.
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BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects the Trump administration’s request to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois at this time, over the dissenting votes of Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
![We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under § 12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress.
18 U.S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.
At this preliminary stage, the Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois. The President has not invoked a statute that provides an exception to the Posse](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreibdsy2sqw2yxt3ztz7pwc6pigtulgalqxwwnzxhlmyg2ntchkswwu@jpeg)
![Comitatus Act. Instead, he relies on inherent constitutional authority that, according to the Government, allows him to use the military to protect federal personnel and property. But the Government also claims-consistent with the longstanding view of the Executive Branch-that performing such protective functions does not constitute
"executing] the laws" within the meaning of the Posse Comitatus Act. See Supp. Letter Reply Brief for Applicants
8; 1 Supp. Op. OLC 343, n. 1 (1971) (collecting sources). If that is correct, it is hard to see how performing those functions could constitute "executing] the laws" under
§12406(3). See Azar v. Allina Health Services, 587 U.S. 566, 574 (2019) ("This Court does not lightly assume that Congress silently attaches different meanings to the same term in e same or related statutes"). Thus, at least in this posture, the Government has not carried its burden to show that §12406(3) permits the President to federalize the Guard in the exercise of inherent authority to protect federal personnel and property in Illinois. We need not and do not address the reviewability of findi „s made by the Pres-
ident under §12406(3) or any other statute.
The application for stay is denied.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreid5gspjdv7pcrmexr4orqigpujw2rnwoyphysinbcbwarn23rzim4@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects the Trump administration’s request to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois at this time, over the dissenting votes of Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds a lower court block on Trump’s attempt to send the National Guard to Chicago, ruling the president unlawfully used an archaic statute to federalize hundreds of state troops.
Supreme Court Upholds Block to Trump’s Chicago Military Takeover
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds a lower court block on Trump’s attempt to send the National Guard to Chicago, ruling the president unlawfully used an archaic statute to federalize hundreds of state troops.
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The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear:
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear:
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
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NEW: ICE will provide immediate medical attention to people in a California detention facility who were being denied care following our legal action last week.
People in government detention have a right to medical care, full stop.
People in government detention have a right to medical care, full stop.
December 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
NEW: ICE will provide immediate medical attention to people in a California detention facility who were being denied care following our legal action last week.
People in government detention have a right to medical care, full stop.
People in government detention have a right to medical care, full stop.
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Our government is supposed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people. Not corporations. It's time to overturn Citizens United and put power back in the hands of the people!
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our government is supposed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people. Not corporations. It's time to overturn Citizens United and put power back in the hands of the people!
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The people who profited most from the cancel culture/free speech panic were less interested in actual freedom of speech than establishing their own control over public discourse. You don't even have to take my word for it. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The people who profited most from the cancel culture/free speech panic were less interested in actual freedom of speech than establishing their own control over public discourse. You don't even have to take my word for it. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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I was proud to stand alongside faith leaders, mayors, public safety officials, and community advocates today to condemn the chaos ICE is creating in our communities, and reaffirm our commitment to public safety.
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I was proud to stand alongside faith leaders, mayors, public safety officials, and community advocates today to condemn the chaos ICE is creating in our communities, and reaffirm our commitment to public safety.
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No double-dipping.
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
No double-dipping.
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President Trump and his administration aren't above the law of the land.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
Judge orders administration to submit plans for return of migrants deported to El Salvador prison under AEA
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to submit plans to return or provide hearings for the migrants who were sent to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison in March.
abcnews.go.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
President Trump and his administration aren't above the law of the land.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
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Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. n.pr/3YaVn9X
Federal judge rules the U.S. violated due process with Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. n.pr/3YaVn9X
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bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
Guards began beating him. Beat him until he bled. Knocked his face into the wall, broke all his teeth. No access to outdoors, no contact with relatives.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
Now describing US knowledge of CECOT's torture practices, followed by footage of Trump praising those practices.
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
bari weiss saw this and decided that she had to hide it from the american public
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New: archivists have distributed the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss killed. iCloud, Mega, torrent too. Shows won’t be able to keep this episode offline www.404media.co/archivists-p...
Archivists Posted the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed
iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
www.404media.co
December 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New: archivists have distributed the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss killed. iCloud, Mega, torrent too. Shows won’t be able to keep this episode offline www.404media.co/archivists-p...
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It's important to note for the consultant people: Kat is tied for first place, she's raised more money in this race than anyone else, and she hasn't used Twitter in months.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's important to note for the consultant people: Kat is tied for first place, she's raised more money in this race than anyone else, and she hasn't used Twitter in months.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
It's a website filled with racist AI snuff films and it's rigged against you specifically. There's no good reason to use it.
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NEWS: Bill Clinton is demanding full transparency from the Trump DOJ on the Epstein files.
Clinton’s spokesman says the DOJ’s selective release suggests someone is being protected.
He calls on Trump to direct Bondi to immediately release all remaining materials referencing Clinton.
Clinton’s spokesman says the DOJ’s selective release suggests someone is being protected.
He calls on Trump to direct Bondi to immediately release all remaining materials referencing Clinton.
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
NEWS: Bill Clinton is demanding full transparency from the Trump DOJ on the Epstein files.
Clinton’s spokesman says the DOJ’s selective release suggests someone is being protected.
He calls on Trump to direct Bondi to immediately release all remaining materials referencing Clinton.
Clinton’s spokesman says the DOJ’s selective release suggests someone is being protected.
He calls on Trump to direct Bondi to immediately release all remaining materials referencing Clinton.
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?
HASSETT: Uhh --
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We know there are hundreds of good Americans at the FBI and DOJ who also want to see justice for Epstein’s victims and survivors.
To anyone who worked hard on the files and is now seeing their work being hidden by their own DOJ, there are whistleblower protections.
To anyone who worked hard on the files and is now seeing their work being hidden by their own DOJ, there are whistleblower protections.
December 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We know there are hundreds of good Americans at the FBI and DOJ who also want to see justice for Epstein’s victims and survivors.
To anyone who worked hard on the files and is now seeing their work being hidden by their own DOJ, there are whistleblower protections.
To anyone who worked hard on the files and is now seeing their work being hidden by their own DOJ, there are whistleblower protections.
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BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply?
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
December 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply?
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.
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Bonta: The Ninth Circuit refused to stay the order. And so, for the first time in six months, we have no National Guard deployed on the streets of California.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
December 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Bonta: The Ninth Circuit refused to stay the order. And so, for the first time in six months, we have no National Guard deployed on the streets of California.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
Popok: Have they been taken off the streets?
Bonta: They have. It was required as of, I believe, Monday.
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Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…
December 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Goldman: This guy is so clearly trying to follow the Putin model—using the government to make money, making sure his allies control the most important companies in the country, including our media companies, doling out money by deregulating their industries, and taking money from them in return…