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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful analysis addressing what to watch at the High Court in the coming months….

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.

Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · 8d

If you missed Trump‘s speech to the military leadership, or have been snoozing since he resumed Office, it appears that he and roughly 30% of the voting population that support him, want the 70% that does not to give up our liberties and freedom. If we don’t, he will take them using our military.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · 8d

Important work in progress….

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 9d

Working on a new book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.” Drawing from my experience as a prosecutor, the book offers ideas to take back our democracy and a vision for the future. Available June 9, 2026. Here’s the cover. What do you think?

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · 18d

Not possible as outlined!

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Perplexity

Perplexity is a free AI-powered answer engine that provides accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to any question.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · 18d

Certainly understand this attorney’s frustration but it’s going to take some creative legal work to ever be able to executed:

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMRJJ8L2/

Grand Juries must act now

TikTok video by Richard Alvey, country lawyer

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 21

May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.

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Charles Patrick @charlespatrick.bsky.social · 27d

Warren G. Harding quote youtu.be/ciXA544l0Hg?... @johnwdean.bsky.social

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 31

More on TRUMP TARIFFS: I have 6 AI platforms on my iPhone. Perplexity & ChatGPT5 do a decent job with legal analysis. AI’s bottom line is the Supreme Court (with CJ Roberts the swing vote) will strike down Trump‘s tariffs in a 5/4 decision. A good test for political/legal prognostication by AI.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 29

Big ruling against Trump's blatantly illegal imposition of tariffs, which are taxes on every American. Working my way through the 127 pages of opinion, so more later. THIS IS A REALLY BIG DEAL, WITH NO LESS THAN THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AT ISSUE! See:
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Opinion – #159 in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump (Fed. Cir., 25-1812) – CourtListener.com

OPINION filed for the court Per Curiam. Opinion for the court joined by Circuit Judges Lourie, Dyk, Reyna, Hughes, Stoll, Cunningham, and Stark. Additional views filed by Circuit Judge Cunningham, joi...

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 29

Visiting with Laura Coats, with whom I always enjoy visiting:
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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 29

Donald wins: SMALLEST MAN EVER PRESIDENT!

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Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 22

When the history of this era is written, it will be seen that the politicized US Supreme Court under CJ John Roberts is just another political body appended to the executive branch. The six conservatives on that court are in fact radicals.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 21

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is not a false alarm!

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Donald Trump is once again trying to rig the system. California refuses to stand back while Trump and red states try to dismantle our democracy.

TikTok video by Gavin Newsom

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 14

ICYMI -- DON'T! California plans to end Donald's attack on American democracy!

Dann @dann1960.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Governor Gavin Newsom and California leaders made a major announcement in response to Trump’s gerrymandering attempts in Texas.

Newsom indicated that he plans to redistrict in California, a plan he says will “end the Trump presidency.”

'Donald Trump, you have poked the bear': Newsom calls for special election for map redrawing plan

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Dann @dann1960.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Governor Gavin Newsom and California leaders made a major announcement in response to Trump’s gerrymandering attempts in Texas.

Newsom indicated that he plans to redistrict in California, a plan he says will “end the Trump presidency.”

'Donald Trump, you have poked the bear': Newsom calls for special election for map redrawing plan

YouTube video by MSNBC

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 12

Elon makes clear everyday that he doesn’t want a level playing field so he pouts & shouts when he doesn’t get his way. This is not a lawsuit he can win. The case will get tossed for it can’t survive a motion to dismiss IF HE FILES IT! (BTW a really stupid headline!)

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Apple has a new AI problem—this time from Elon Musk, who’s threatening ‘legal action’ if it doesn’t knock ChatGPT off the top of its App Store — FORTUNE

Musk is threatening “legal action” if Apple doesn’t knock ChatGPT off the top of its App Store.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 11

The mainstream media is way too silent on Trump‘s enablers, his staff that is cooking up all these weird and radical schemes. For Pete’s sake, Trump doesn’t even know what he might be doing, let alone how to execute these absurd authoritarian ploys. EXPOSE THEM. Some are soluble in sunlight. :-)

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 11

I always thought export taxes were unconstitutional. With Trump, the constitution is irrelevant.

Trump-Nvidia Chip Deal Is ‘Far Beyond Uncharted Waters.’ Expect Legal Scrutiny. www.barrons.com/articles/nvi...

Trump-Nvidia Chip Deal Is ‘Far Beyond Uncharted Waters.’ Expect Legal Scrutiny.

The U.S. government plans to take 15% of revenue from certain Nvidia and AMD chip sales in China. That may be illegal, experts say.

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 11

ABSOLUTELY! And too many mistake belief for knowledge!

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 11

Speaks for itself…

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An Open Letter to the Men and Women of the FBI from The Steady State Expressing Support and Alarm Over Politicization and Retribution – A Purge

The Steady State | August 9, 2025

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 10

Bill Webster was a true American public servant. He gave his life for others, and making America a better place. Nice to see the NYT give him the front page and above the fold today. RIP, Bill.

William H. Webster, Who Ran Both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., Dies at 101 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/u...

William H. Webster, Who Ran Both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., Dies at 101

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 8

Trump’s use of emergency powers for policy and governing priorities rather than truly unexpected and serious crises is the short road to American autocracy. The GOP Congress will not stop him. Has the US Supreme Court realized that if they don’t, he will likely eliminate their significance as well?

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John W Dean @johnwdean.bsky.social · Aug 8

Texas Republicans seek to remove Congressional representation from about half of the state's population.

University of Texas / Texas Tribune Poll (April 2023):
— 48% of Texans identified as Republican, 43% as Democrats, and 9% as Independents.

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