Catherine J. Ross
@catherinejross.bsky.social
GW Law Prof recently emerita, 1st A, con law, books include: A Right to Lie?; Lessons in Censorship; commentator US & abroad; mom & aussiedoodle mom, fighting to save democracy, Zionist. 🟦
Arrests in Venezuela do not suggest compliance with US demands
Now the Venezuelan regime has issued an emergency order telling police to “immediately search and capture” anyone who supports “the armed attack by the United States”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Arrests in Venezuela do not suggest compliance with US demands
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A Qatari opposition leader who was jailed and tortured explains why Hamas cannot be negotiated with after October 7.
This is the reality many in the West refuse to face. Clip from The Dozen Podcast with Liam Tuffs
A Qatari opposition leader who was jailed and tortured explains why Hamas cannot be negotiated with after October 7.
This is the reality many in the West refuse to face. Clip from The Dozen Podcast with Liam Tuffs
January 7, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Edited and captioned by @MindRushClips
A Qatari opposition leader who was jailed and tortured explains why Hamas cannot be negotiated with after October 7.
This is the reality many in the West refuse to face. Clip from The Dozen Podcast with Liam Tuffs
A Qatari opposition leader who was jailed and tortured explains why Hamas cannot be negotiated with after October 7.
This is the reality many in the West refuse to face. Clip from The Dozen Podcast with Liam Tuffs
Bummer indeed. Now back to work
The Montana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the wording of The Montana Plan didn’t meet the standard for constitutional ballot issues.
Bummer. But the issue is form, not substance, and form can be fixed. TEI, the sponsor, will rewrite and refile immediately, reports TEI head @jmangan.bsky.social:
Bummer. But the issue is form, not substance, and form can be fixed. TEI, the sponsor, will rewrite and refile immediately, reports TEI head @jmangan.bsky.social:
"Montana has a citizens' initiative process that we can all be proud of, one that allows Montanans to roll up their sleeves to enact positive change for the betterment of family, friends, and neighbors. 1/3
January 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Bummer indeed. Now back to work
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1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Arson at home of Germany’s antisemitism commissioner—family inside. 👀👀👀
Here's another consequence of the nonJewish non-antisemitic people remaining silent
Arson at the home of Germany's antisemitism commissioner. His family was inside
#StopKillingJews
#StandUpToJewishHate 🟦
Arson at the home of Germany's antisemitism commissioner. His family was inside
#StopKillingJews
#StandUpToJewishHate 🟦
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Arson at home of Germany’s antisemitism commissioner—family inside. 👀👀👀
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MIAMI: Pro Hamas Activists Attack Mother of Slain Israeli Hostage Footage from Miami shows pro Hamas activists attacking Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, an Israeli police officer who was killed on October 7 and whose body is still being held by Hamas in Gaza.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
MIAMI: Pro Hamas Activists Attack Mother of Slain Israeli Hostage Footage from Miami shows pro Hamas activists attacking Talik Gvili, the mother of Ran Gvili, an Israeli police officer who was killed on October 7 and whose body is still being held by Hamas in Gaza.
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Possible New Year’s resolution for all
Read with the one from DSP I’m about to post
Read with the one from DSP I’m about to post
This isn't a time when "it's the thought that counts."
Thoughts & prayers aren't going to cut it.
If you're not antisemitic, we need to see & hear it. The antisemitic racists online & irl need to hear it.
Jewish people can't keep ourselves safe without your help
#StandUpToJewishHate 🟦
Thoughts & prayers aren't going to cut it.
If you're not antisemitic, we need to see & hear it. The antisemitic racists online & irl need to hear it.
Jewish people can't keep ourselves safe without your help
#StandUpToJewishHate 🟦
January 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Possible New Year’s resolution for all
Read with the one from DSP I’m about to post
Read with the one from DSP I’m about to post
Standing with friends
Actress Juliette Lewis is standing up to hate and showing her support for the Jewish community:
“I made a sign to publicly show what my Jewish friends already know — I love and support them. They’ve had my back for decades, and I’m here for them now.”
Thank you, Juliette, for standing up to hate.
“I made a sign to publicly show what my Jewish friends already know — I love and support them. They’ve had my back for decades, and I’m here for them now.”
Thank you, Juliette, for standing up to hate.
December 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Standing with friends
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With ZERO fucks left to give, Caroline Kennedy, throws down the gauntlet on the loathsome piece of shit for his desecration of The Kennedy Center. 😳👇
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
With ZERO fucks left to give, Caroline Kennedy, throws down the gauntlet on the loathsome piece of shit for his desecration of The Kennedy Center. 😳👇
Caterday in Jerusalem
December 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Caterday in Jerusalem
25 years ago today the Supreme Court dictated the outcome of the 2020 election. Bush lawyers included now-justices Roberts and Barrett
25 years ago today, SCOTUS elected George W Bush president of the United States by blocking completion of a voting canvass in Florida. A subsequent canvass by the Associated Press showed that Bush's rival, Al Gore, had won the race in Florida—and thus the contest for the presidency—by 700 votes.
December 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
25 years ago today the Supreme Court dictated the outcome of the 2020 election. Bush lawyers included now-justices Roberts and Barrett
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A presidential memo saying officers carrying out Caribbean boat strikes can’t be prosecuted is a confession the attacks are war crimes.
Virtually every lawyer across the political spectrum identifying them as blatant, unambiguous violations of the laws of armed combat is because they’re war crimes.
Virtually every lawyer across the political spectrum identifying them as blatant, unambiguous violations of the laws of armed combat is because they’re war crimes.
On the horrific news that Pete Hegseth ordered the killing of boat bombing survivors, remember: The Trump Murder Memo "authorizing" the strikes preemptively clears those carrying them out. That's unusual. And we still haven't heard from the commander who resigned:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A presidential memo saying officers carrying out Caribbean boat strikes can’t be prosecuted is a confession the attacks are war crimes.
Virtually every lawyer across the political spectrum identifying them as blatant, unambiguous violations of the laws of armed combat is because they’re war crimes.
Virtually every lawyer across the political spectrum identifying them as blatant, unambiguous violations of the laws of armed combat is because they’re war crimes.
New Yorkers kettle ICE.
Wish I was there
Wish I was there
Average folks kettled ICE
ICE still FROZEN at Centre St & Howard in lower Manhattan right now as calls continue circulating for people to join.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
NYPD arriving with barricades.
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
New Yorkers kettle ICE.
Wish I was there
Wish I was there
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How did that happen?
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
How did that happen?
And Letitia James ‼️‼️‼️
BREAKING. COMEY DIsmissal‼️
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Criminal Case Dismissed Against Former F.B.I. Chief Comey
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
And Letitia James ‼️‼️‼️
BREAKING. COMEY DIsmissal‼️
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Criminal Case Dismissed Against Former F.B.I. Chief Comey
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
BREAKING. COMEY DIsmissal‼️
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Hamas kidnapping leads to breakdown of water supply in Gaza. hAMAS. Not Israel
This isn't some minor incident. The company and person in question is quite a well known figure.
Gaza water firm shuts down to protest Hamas kidnapping of worker
"I know it is catastrophic, but protecting our employees is a sacred issue," said board member Youssef Yassin.
www.jns.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hamas kidnapping leads to breakdown of water supply in Gaza. hAMAS. Not Israel
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One of the nation's largest and most prestigious bar associations censures DAG Todd Blanche over advocacy of violence against judges. When this happens, a bar disciplinary proceeding is usually already underway.
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
One of the nation's largest and most prestigious bar associations censures DAG Todd Blanche over advocacy of violence against judges. When this happens, a bar disciplinary proceeding is usually already underway.
Jim Ryan’s damning account of how DOJ forced him to resign the UVa presidency by threatening to destroy the institution
Mafia governance in action
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Jim Ryan’s damning account of how DOJ forced him to resign the UVa presidency by threatening to destroy the institution
Chuck must go. And as for the “yes” votes for ending govt shutdown — what rational person destroys their reputation and practically screams “primary me” for a cave in deal that will never happen as the House won’t go along
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Chuck must go. And as for the “yes” votes for ending govt shutdown — what rational person destroys their reputation and practically screams “primary me” for a cave in deal that will never happen as the House won’t go along
Hamas weapons in Vienna. The target is western civilization
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hamas weapons in Vienna. The target is western civilization
Israelis could use more real allies like the mayor of Nice. Read about him here.
www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-fre...
www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-fre...
Meet the French mayor who hung Israeli flags and a hostage banner on his City Hall
Leading Nice, the 5th-largest metropolitan area in France, the self-described 'Jew at heart' Christian Estrosi bucks opposition - and death threats - in his stalwart defense of Israel
www.timesofisrael.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Israelis could use more real allies like the mayor of Nice. Read about him here.
www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-fre...
www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-fre...
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🚨BREAKING: A district court block to President Donald Trump’s attempted military deployment in Chicago will stand for at least the next few weeks as the Supreme Court takes up a key question over the president’s ability to federalize the state National Guard. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Block on Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment Stands As SCOTUS Takes Up National Guard Question
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
🚨BREAKING: A district court block to President Donald Trump’s attempted military deployment in Chicago will stand for at least the next few weeks as the Supreme Court takes up a key question over the president’s ability to federalize the state National Guard. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...