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Jim Saranteas

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Of the Law / Raleigh, NC / Founder & Chair Wake County Democratic Party Impact Circle / Activist / Contributor @ACSLaw.bsky.social / #GoCubsGo / Lover of House Music / wakedems.org/impact-circle

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · Sep 9

Want to thank @acslaw.bsky.social for giving me the space to express the view that “Trump Attorneys’ Ethics Violations Require State Bar Action.” It should never have come to this but in our perilous times, action is needed now. I’m not alone. #RuleOfLaw #ACS #ncpol www.acslaw.org/expertforum/...

Trump Attorneys’ Ethics Violations Require State Bar Action | ACS

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 2h

James Comey. Now, Letitia James. It’s “war” so to speak. What should Dems do? Share your ideas. #LetitiaJames #Lawfare #Resist

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Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 9h

No doubt about it the media is complicit in our current predicament. #CharacterMatters #TruthMatters #NorthCarolina

Joshua Benton @joshuabenton.com · 11h

June 11: GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces a bill to defund NPR and PBS because of their "left-wing propaganda" and "radical leftist gender ideology."

October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."

Just shameless.

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 9h

Just gonna leave it right here.

Chip Pate @wspate.bsky.social · 9h

ABSOLUTE TRUTH about Charlie Kirk and his political allies from award-winning editorial cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz. He is a two-time Pulitzer finalist and winner of the Herblock Prize.

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 12h

Thanks to @brennancenter.org for putting on these seminars highlighting the importance of the Voting Rights Act. Sign up for these very informative LawEd talks. #VotingRightsAct #ncpol

Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 1d

The Voting Rights Act — the crown jewel of the civil rights movement — is under attack. The Brennan Center’s Kareem Crayton explains why this law is essential for protecting equal access to the ballot. Watch the latest podcast episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4gWs4QQ

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 12h

These massive protests need to happen outside an ICE facility. It would then actually make the news. #Chicago #ICEProtests

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 23h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 1d

✅⚖️ #ice #Chicago (And if you think this is the wrong result because they had guns, thank the Supreme Court in Heller, McDonald and Bruen).

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

With an unusually loud bang of his gavel Wednesday, a federal magistrate judge agreed to dismiss charges without prejudice against a Chicago couple found lawfully carrying guns outside an ICE facility.

"Case dismissed."

UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Federal grand jury refuses to indict couple found with guns outside ICE facility in Broadview

Prosecutors moved to dismiss a criminal complaint against the couple but have not ruled out new charges.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 1d

Proof that Trump’s tariffs hurt no one but US the taxpayer and the FARMERS who risk losing China as a customer. We can’t bail them out every year because it’s a net loss to us … the TAXPAYER of BILLIONS!!!! State and local Republicans support Trump and making you pay too. #NorthCarolina #ncpol

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 2d

Well, apparently Fox Chicago and the rest of the country disagrees with Donald Trump and the rest of his dastardly fascist war-mongers. Just sayin’. #Chicago #TrumpFascism

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 3d

The new term of Court starts today. Here’s what I am paying attention to. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

The Week Ahead

October 5, 2025

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 2d

Where we’re at …

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 3d

We’re already there

Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 5d

If he was anybody, he really isn’t no matter what he thinks, it definitely would be

Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 5d

No David, Stephen Miller is a fascist who wants an authoritarian government. Plain and simple. It’s where we’re at. @davidcorn.bsky.social

#Truth #Fascism #ncpol

David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 5d

Can Miller really believe this? If so, he is delusional. If not, then he’s a reprehensible demagogue.

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 5d

This is exactly what we need. Attorneys standing up for the rule of law and attorney ethics. I wrote about how state bars need to act, and 700 NC attorneys stepping up drives the point home. #NorthCarolina #ncpol www.acslaw.org/expertforum/...

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 7d

This isn’t just about fighting crime.

Stephen Miller is the epitome of the fascist / authoritarian movement. Reference to “us” having the “full weight of the federal government behind us” makes it clear. He’s talking to all Americans. Warning us. Don’t cross us or we’ll come after you too. #ncpol

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7d

Stephen Miller brings his seething rage to MEMPHIS: "Gangbangers think they're ruthless? They have no idea how ruthless we are. They think they're tough? They have no idea how tough we are. They think they're hardcore? We are so much more hardcore… We are gonna rescue Memphis.”

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 8d

How many of you want your health care costs to go up or lose your health care insurance outright?

Okay. Now, support the Democratic Party right now and next month at the polls.

#NorthCarolina #ncpol

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Mary Cotey @bluil.bsky.social · 9d

CUBS WIN 1st post game against the Padres!!!

wrigley field is the home of the chicago cubs baseball team

Alt: wrigley field is the home of the chicago cubs baseball team

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 8d

A must read for all taxpayers and those relying on government services. #NorthCarolina #ncpol

Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 8d

What does a government shutdown mean for the Carolinas? www.wcnc.com/article/news...

What does a government shutdown mean for the Carolinas?

Federal shutdown could go into effect on 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 9d

More of this … #Resist #ICE #ncpol

Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 9d

“To us, masks are associated with cowardly desperados and the despised Ku Klux Klan. In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police.”

- Judge William Young, September 30, 2025

Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 9d

Let’s make this clear … #Immigration #Immigrants #NorthCarolina

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9d

“Misleading” “falsely”

You can call it a “lie”, @nytimes

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 9d

Trump and our state GOP are not good for North Carolina. Vote Blue and bring NC back to the great state it was before Berger. “What you do to the meat of us you do unto me.” #NorthCarolina #ncga #ncpol

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/h...

Fragile N.C. Residents Lose Medicaid Support for Food and Housing

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Jim Saranteas @jimsaranteas.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you Leah for sharing your knowledge, expertise, and being courageous during these difficult times. Have a great day.