Ernest Canning
@eacanning.bsky.social
Retired attorney, member of CA state bar since 1977. Undergraduate & graduate degrees in political science as well as juris doctor. Author. Vietnam Vet.
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Stripping people of their U.S. citizenship in the name of making the electorate more “American” is arguably one of the most un-American acts imaginable.
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Trump’s Push to Redefine Who Counts as American
Threats of denaturalization are the latest attack on immigrants — but they won’t stand up in court.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Stripping people of their U.S. citizenship in the name of making the electorate more “American” is arguably one of the most un-American acts imaginable.
bit.ly/4adIy67
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'They were civilians': Experts pounce as new facts emerge about boat strike
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'They were civilians': Experts pounce as new facts emerge about boat strike
NBC came out with a bombshell exclusive report on the Trump administration's controversial "double tap" boat strike, prompting experts to express shock.In a Saturday night article called "Admiral told...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
'They were civilians': Experts pounce as new facts emerge about boat strike
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Sign the Petition: Demand FIFA Withdraw its Absurd "Peace Prize" for Trump
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Sign the Petition: Demand FIFA Withdraw its Absurd "Peace Prize" for Trump
What an embarrassment.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Sign the Petition: Demand FIFA Withdraw its Absurd "Peace Prize" for Trump
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Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
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December 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
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How are we supposed to trust the FBI & DOJ after years of watching Donald Trump denigrate & politicize them? That question was brought into sharp focus by the arrest earlier this week of Brian Cole, Jr., on bomb planting charges. joycevance.substack.com/p/charges-in...
Charges in the RNC/DNC Bomb Planting Case
Can we trust the FBI and this Justice Department after years of watching Donald Trump denigrate and politicize those previously independent agencies?
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December 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
How are we supposed to trust the FBI & DOJ after years of watching Donald Trump denigrate & politicize them? That question was brought into sharp focus by the arrest earlier this week of Brian Cole, Jr., on bomb planting charges. joycevance.substack.com/p/charges-in...
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The line of succession is also a horror show .
Trump right now is the only thing preventing a Vance/Thiel takeover.
Mike Johnson is next in line after that.
Underscores the necessity of building historic pro-democracy voter turnout in the Nov. 2026 midterm elections 🗳️ 🇺🇸
The line of succession is also a horror show .
Trump right now is the only thing preventing a Vance/Thiel takeover.
Mike Johnson is next in line after that.
Underscores the necessity of building historic pro-democracy voter turnout in the Nov. 2026 midterm elections 🗳️ 🇺🇸
The fact that there’s barely a president is in fact a major national crisis, given who this (further) empowers
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The fact that there's barely a president is in fact a major national crisis - Lawyers, Guns & Money
As Jason Linkins observes, in addition to the absurdly obvious double standard the relative lack of coverage that Trump’s very obvious physical and mental decline is receiving is particularly indefens...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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The line of succession is also a horror show .
Trump right now is the only thing preventing a Vance/Thiel takeover.
Mike Johnson is next in line after that.
Underscores the necessity of building historic pro-democracy voter turnout in the Nov. 2026 midterm elections 🗳️ 🇺🇸
The line of succession is also a horror show .
Trump right now is the only thing preventing a Vance/Thiel takeover.
Mike Johnson is next in line after that.
Underscores the necessity of building historic pro-democracy voter turnout in the Nov. 2026 midterm elections 🗳️ 🇺🇸
Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
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Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
MAGA is cracking up, but beware
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December 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
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A remarkable threat from the Deputy AG: DOJ’s No. 2 official suggested Thursday that lawyers might have a harder time winning lenient treatment for corporate clients if they’ve publicly accused the Trump administration of being lax on white-collar crime www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Blanche warns lawyers who criticize Justice Department
DOJ’s No. 2 official said says prosecutors see "inconsistency" in attorneys’ private pleas and public commentary.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A remarkable threat from the Deputy AG: DOJ’s No. 2 official suggested Thursday that lawyers might have a harder time winning lenient treatment for corporate clients if they’ve publicly accused the Trump administration of being lax on white-collar crime www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Hegseth must go NOW!
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Hegseth must go NOW!
Keep up the pressure!
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December 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Hegseth must go NOW!
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Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged against them?
December 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged against them?
Trump is raising hundreds of millions from corporations and wealthy insiders to build a White House ballroom. This is pay to play, plain and simple.
Add your name to support the Stop Ballroom Bribery Act: peoplefor.org/StopBribery
Add your name to support the Stop Ballroom Bribery Act: peoplefor.org/StopBribery
Stop the White House Pay-to-Play Scheme
President Trump is collecting massive sums from corporations and wealthy donors for a White House ballroom and other self-serving projects, even as many of these donors seek federal approvals, contrac...
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December 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Trump is raising hundreds of millions from corporations and wealthy insiders to build a White House ballroom. This is pay to play, plain and simple.
Add your name to support the Stop Ballroom Bribery Act: peoplefor.org/StopBribery
Add your name to support the Stop Ballroom Bribery Act: peoplefor.org/StopBribery
As Prices Soar, Trump Denounces 'Affordability' as 'Democrat Scam' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...
As Prices Soar, Trump Denounces 'Affordability' as 'Democrat Scam' | Common Dreams
President Trump dismisses voter concerns about affordability as a "scam," despite polls showing most blame him for rising prices on staple goods.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
As Prices Soar, Trump Denounces 'Affordability' as 'Democrat Scam' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...
Trump DOJ Sides With Roundup Manufacturer Over Cancer Victims in Supreme Court Case www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
Trump DOJ Sides With Roundup Manufacturer Over Cancer Victims in Supreme Court Case | Common Dreams
The Trump administration is helping Monsanto owner Bayer in its effort to kill thousands of lawsuits claiming its weed-killer Roundup causes cancer. The company has already paid out over $10 billion i...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Trump DOJ Sides With Roundup Manufacturer Over Cancer Victims in Supreme Court Case www.commondreams.org/news/trump-b...
Congressmen Unveil Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Block Trump War on Venezuela www.commondreams.org/news/war-pow...
Congressmen Unveil Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Block Trump War on Venezuela | Common Dreams
As President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth face backlash over deadly boat bombings and threats against Venezuela, lawmakers introduced a resolution to block unauthorized US attacks on the South ...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Congressmen Unveil Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Block Trump War on Venezuela www.commondreams.org/news/war-pow...
Medicare for All Backers Argue It's a Better Solution Than Whatever Trump Is Cooking Up www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...
Medicare for All Backers Argue It's a Better Solution Than Whatever Trump Is Cooking Up | Common Dreams
As President Donald Trump postpones unveiling his supposed plan to tackle soaring US healthcare costs—reportedly after pushback from congressional Republicans—Medicare for All advocates have renewed c...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Medicare for All Backers Argue It's a Better Solution Than Whatever Trump Is Cooking Up www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...
New Face of GOP Healthcare Fix Is Senator Linked to Largest Medicare Fraud Scheme in US History www.commondreams.org/news/rick-sc...
New Face of GOP Healthcare Fix Is Senator Linked to Largest Medicare Fraud Scheme in US History | Common Dreams
Sen. Rick Scott is warning fellow Republicans of a "slow creep" toward single-payer healthcare if they don't craft an alternative to the Affordable Care Act.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New Face of GOP Healthcare Fix Is Senator Linked to Largest Medicare Fraud Scheme in US History www.commondreams.org/news/rick-sc...
Platner 20 Points Ahead of Mills in Maine Senate Race as Critics Spotlight Her Anti-Worker Veto Record www.commondreams.org/news/graham-...
Platner 20 Points Ahead of Mills in Maine Senate Race as Critics Spotlight Her Anti-Worker Veto Record | Common Dreams
After facing a media firestorm over old Reddit posts and a controversial tattoo, Senate candidate Graham Platner maintains a strong lead in the polls against Gov. Janet Mills. Can Platner's progressiv...
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December 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Platner 20 Points Ahead of Mills in Maine Senate Race as Critics Spotlight Her Anti-Worker Veto Record www.commondreams.org/news/graham-...
Yet Another Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives Massive Pentagon Deal www.commondreams.org/news/donald-...
Yet Another Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives Massive Pentagon Deal | Common Dreams
Vulcan Elements, backed by Donald Trump Jr., secures $620M Pentagon contract for rare earth magnets used in military equipment. Ethical concerns raised.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Yet Another Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives Massive Pentagon Deal www.commondreams.org/news/donald-...
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The Justice Department has canceled millions in grants that help the more than 450,000 people who leave prison each year rebuild their lives, harming not just them but their families and communities too. bit.ly/3KpuBYb
Canceled DOJ Grants Threaten Bipartisan Work to Support People Released from Prison
The cuts undermine public safety and years of bipartisan cooperation on state and federal reentry work.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Justice Department has canceled millions in grants that help the more than 450,000 people who leave prison each year rebuild their lives, harming not just them but their families and communities too. bit.ly/3KpuBYb
Top Dem Says Video of Military 'Attacking Shipwrecked Sailors' Among 'Most Troubling Things' He Has Ever Seen www.commondreams.org/news/top-dem...
Top Dem Says Video of Military 'Attacking Shipwrecked Sailors' Among 'Most Troubling Things' He Has Ever Seen | Common Dreams
Rep. Jim Himes describes US military strike on shipwrecked sailors off Trinidad-Tobago coast as "impermissible action."
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December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Top Dem Says Video of Military 'Attacking Shipwrecked Sailors' Among 'Most Troubling Things' He Has Ever Seen www.commondreams.org/news/top-dem...
‘Pretty Explicit White Nationalism’: Trump National Security Strategy Document Leaves Critics Aghast www.commondreams.org/news/trump-n...
‘Pretty Explicit White Nationalism’: Trump National Security Strategy Document Leaves Critics Aghast | Common Dreams
The Trump administration's National Security Strategy sparks controversy with rhetoric resembling white nationalism, targeting European countries.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
‘Pretty Explicit White Nationalism’: Trump National Security Strategy Document Leaves Critics Aghast www.commondreams.org/news/trump-n...
Bravo!
Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Bravo!
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Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Police Chief Brian O’Hara has delivered a blunt message to his department: If an officer witnesses ICE agents using illegal force and fails to step in, they will be fired. 👏 👏 👏
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Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
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December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
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The same week the Donald Trump and his regime scrambled to justify deadly air strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean, he accepted the so-called “FIFA Peace Prize.” You cannot make this up.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The same week the Donald Trump and his regime scrambled to justify deadly air strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean, he accepted the so-called “FIFA Peace Prize.” You cannot make this up.