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December 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One of the things that makes me most proud of Democracy Docket is its unflinching headlines. My latest piece provides examples and context about why this is so important. Become a premium member now to access this and all its premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0
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Putin does not want peace in Ukraine. Or Europe. Only a madman unleashes Hell on Kiev while playing Trump for the fool (And Russian Puppet) he is. The only leader who “believes in Putin” is Donald Trump. Everyone else knows exactly who and what Putin is and what he has planned for Europe #ProudBlue
December 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Putin does not want peace in Ukraine. Or Europe. Only a madman unleashes Hell on Kiev while playing Trump for the fool (And Russian Puppet) he is. The only leader who “believes in Putin” is Donald Trump. Everyone else knows exactly who and what Putin is and what he has planned for Europe #ProudBlue
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When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
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This is sinister. If you're wondering why so many people don't report sexual assault, this is why.
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This is sinister. If you're wondering why so many people don't report sexual assault, this is why.
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A few reminders about the SCOTUS immunity decision for Presidents:
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A few reminders about the SCOTUS immunity decision for Presidents:
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
It does not provide immunity for prior crimes.
It does not provide immunity to the President's cabinet.
Similar to Roe v. Wade, it can be overturned in the future.
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We are failing our kids
December 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We are failing our kids
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Already today I have written something for tomorrow and recorded a new commentary for YouTube that will be published Wednesday. Even if you don't want to commit to membership, my advice is to subscribe for free to make sure you receive the bulk of our content. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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December 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Kamlager-Dove: Biden put together a very restrictive plan around selling these chips to other countries. And Republicans were saying, “Hey, Biden, you’re not protecting our national security.” Fast forward to Trump, and he’s selling these things like you sell Snickers on the corner.
December 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Kamlager-Dove: Biden put together a very restrictive plan around selling these chips to other countries. And Republicans were saying, “Hey, Biden, you’re not protecting our national security.” Fast forward to Trump, and he’s selling these things like you sell Snickers on the corner.
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Rand Paul: "The president also said, 'Be careful Colombia, you could be next.' I mean, if we're gonna go and topple regime after regime in South America, there's no amount of money that could be printed to pay for that and I don't think lives should be lost without a vote by Congress."
December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Rand Paul: "The president also said, 'Be careful Colombia, you could be next.' I mean, if we're gonna go and topple regime after regime in South America, there's no amount of money that could be printed to pay for that and I don't think lives should be lost without a vote by Congress."
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My law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. This is an insanely large number for this point on the election cycle.
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
December 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My law firm is litigating 66 voting and election cases in 35 states. This is an insanely large number for this point on the election cycle.
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
The 2026 midterm elections will be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
December 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
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The Presidency was never intended to be a safe haven for criminals.
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Presidency was never intended to be a safe haven for criminals.
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Finally, an administration willing to rank fonts by wokeness
Secretary of State Rubio has concluded Calibri is a DEI font and orders US diplomats to revert to Times New Roman in official communications. www.devdiscourse.com/article/poli...
Font Wars: Times New Roman vs. Calibri in U.S. Diplomacy | Politics
The U.S. State Department has reverted to using Times New Roman in official communications, reversing the previous administration's choice of Calibri, which was promoted for accessibility. This decisi...
www.devdiscourse.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Finally, an administration willing to rank fonts by wokeness
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🧵 As an educator of nearly two decades, I should NOT be living paycheck-to-paycheck, but that's my life. It's embarrassing and demoralizing. The salary step "increases" for our years of experience NEVER match inflation. Lots of my students drive cars that rival my mortgage.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
🧵 As an educator of nearly two decades, I should NOT be living paycheck-to-paycheck, but that's my life. It's embarrassing and demoralizing. The salary step "increases" for our years of experience NEVER match inflation. Lots of my students drive cars that rival my mortgage.
#TrumpInflationCrisis
#TrumpInflationCrisis
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Trump has issued over 2,000 pardons and commutations this year, letting a string of drug dealers, corrupt politicians, and MAGA-friendly businessmen off the hook in a gross abuse of the Constitution.
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Trump Is Trying to Legalize Corruption by Abusing His Pardon Power
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Trump has issued over 2,000 pardons and commutations this year, letting a string of drug dealers, corrupt politicians, and MAGA-friendly businessmen off the hook in a gross abuse of the Constitution.
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People like Bongino make their money by tossing off reckless speculations that confirm their right-wing audience’s biases, and face no consequences if their claims turn out not to be true.
Dan Bongino lays bare the right-wing media grift
www.mediamatters.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
People like Bongino make their money by tossing off reckless speculations that confirm their right-wing audience’s biases, and face no consequences if their claims turn out not to be true.
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Remember in May when Trump gave asylum to 17 family members of the Sinaloa cartel after making a deal with El Chapo’s son? And did you know in 2013, El Chapo bribed Juan Hernandez- who trump just pardoned - in exchange for protection in Honduras? I’m sure it’s all just a coincidence.
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Remember in May when Trump gave asylum to 17 family members of the Sinaloa cartel after making a deal with El Chapo’s son? And did you know in 2013, El Chapo bribed Juan Hernandez- who trump just pardoned - in exchange for protection in Honduras? I’m sure it’s all just a coincidence.
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This was just covered by @whitehouse.senate.gov on @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social
What a crazy moment that KA$H refused to get off the jet because he didn’t have the right costume….
You know decades from now no one will believe how ridiculously incompetent these fools in the 🍊💩 regime really were.
What a crazy moment that KA$H refused to get off the jet because he didn’t have the right costume….
You know decades from now no one will believe how ridiculously incompetent these fools in the 🍊💩 regime really were.
This FBI “pulse check” report on the dept under Patel and Bongino is a mixed bag - the fibbies love having no more sensitivity training but many hate going on ICE raids and think leadership is weak - but this anecdote is clearly gold: K$H Patel wearing the traditional FBI Director’s ladies clothes.
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This was just covered by @whitehouse.senate.gov on @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social
What a crazy moment that KA$H refused to get off the jet because he didn’t have the right costume….
You know decades from now no one will believe how ridiculously incompetent these fools in the 🍊💩 regime really were.
What a crazy moment that KA$H refused to get off the jet because he didn’t have the right costume….
You know decades from now no one will believe how ridiculously incompetent these fools in the 🍊💩 regime really were.
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The rights of men don’t change when you cross state lines. The rights of women do. That’s a real problem.
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The rights of men don’t change when you cross state lines. The rights of women do. That’s a real problem.
Go Chuck Schumer….
holy shit mike johnson is SHOOK on Epstein vote in Senate
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Go Chuck Schumer….
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I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I want to take a moment to thank the entire Elias Law Group team who worked on the Texas redistricting case as well as our fearless clients. The thirteen Black and Latino voters we represented stood up to challenge Texas's unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. We all ow them a debt of gratitude.
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The sun set at 1:36 p.m. today in Utqiavik, Alaska. The next sunrise will be January 22, when it comes up at 1:15 p.m. and sets 48 minutes later.
November 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The sun set at 1:36 p.m. today in Utqiavik, Alaska. The next sunrise will be January 22, when it comes up at 1:15 p.m. and sets 48 minutes later.