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They believe the law doesn’t apply to them and that accountability will never come.
Whether they’re right won’t be decided by the Constitution or the courts.
It will be decided by the resolve and action of the American people over the next twelve months.
Whether they’re right won’t be decided by the Constitution or the courts.
It will be decided by the resolve and action of the American people over the next twelve months.
January 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM
They believe the law doesn’t apply to them and that accountability will never come.
Whether they’re right won’t be decided by the Constitution or the courts.
It will be decided by the resolve and action of the American people over the next twelve months.
Whether they’re right won’t be decided by the Constitution or the courts.
It will be decided by the resolve and action of the American people over the next twelve months.
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The problem is not that we can’t impeach the president. Although we can and should. The real problem is that we can’t impeach Stephen Miller because we never elected or confirmed him.
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 AM
The problem is not that we can’t impeach the president. Although we can and should. The real problem is that we can’t impeach Stephen Miller because we never elected or confirmed him.
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Beginning Feb. 1, domestic air travelers will have to pay $45 to use the TSA ConfirmID tool if they are not compliant with REAL ID, which went into effect in May.
Air Travelers Without REAL ID Will Soon Face $45 Fee At Airports
Beginning Feb. 1, domestic air travelers will have to pay $45 to use the TSA ConfirmID tool if they are not compliant with REAL ID, which went into effect in May.
www.forbes.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Beginning Feb. 1, domestic air travelers will have to pay $45 to use the TSA ConfirmID tool if they are not compliant with REAL ID, which went into effect in May.
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Do we need to say it louder? Here. Louder.
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
Alabama uses Japanese American Internment era law to charge immigrants who don’t self-register
Alabama is finding new ways to criminally charge undocumented immigrants
www.al.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Do we need to say it louder? Here. Louder.
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
" Federal courts in Alabama are using a law last applied during the U.S. internment [incarceration] of people of Japanese descent during World War II to charge immigrants who don’t register themselves..."
www.al.com/news/2026/01...
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At least one thing harming American institutions is the continued promotion of a hypermasculine ethos by officials like Hegseth who, with every bit of tough guy warrior nonsense, show a crippling insecurity that — while hateful & noxious— is also hilarious in its pathetic desperation.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
At least one thing harming American institutions is the continued promotion of a hypermasculine ethos by officials like Hegseth who, with every bit of tough guy warrior nonsense, show a crippling insecurity that — while hateful & noxious— is also hilarious in its pathetic desperation.
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#GVerse #ExtremelyBeautifulMoment
How many awes can we get? 😅
She gave birth to her first pup & couldn't stop hugging it..🐕🐾🥺❤️
How many awes can we get? 😅
She gave birth to her first pup & couldn't stop hugging it..🐕🐾🥺❤️
June 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
#GVerse #ExtremelyBeautifulMoment
How many awes can we get? 😅
She gave birth to her first pup & couldn't stop hugging it..🐕🐾🥺❤️
How many awes can we get? 😅
She gave birth to her first pup & couldn't stop hugging it..🐕🐾🥺❤️
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Meant to mention this last week, but if you have a young person in your life who’s into history or graphic novels or just good books, buy them George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” My oldest couldn’t put it down.
June 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Meant to mention this last week, but if you have a young person in your life who’s into history or graphic novels or just good books, buy them George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” My oldest couldn’t put it down.
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#Shapiro #Pennsylvania is the proud home to over 150,000 Ukrainian & Ukrainian American people.
Some have planted roots here for generations & tens of thousands are here to find safety after fleeing Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
My statement on today's White House meeting with President Zelenskyy:
Some have planted roots here for generations & tens of thousands are here to find safety after fleeing Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
My statement on today's White House meeting with President Zelenskyy:
March 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#Shapiro #Pennsylvania is the proud home to over 150,000 Ukrainian & Ukrainian American people.
Some have planted roots here for generations & tens of thousands are here to find safety after fleeing Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
My statement on today's White House meeting with President Zelenskyy:
Some have planted roots here for generations & tens of thousands are here to find safety after fleeing Vladimir Putin’s aggression.
My statement on today's White House meeting with President Zelenskyy:
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From sea to shining sea, this is what democracy looks like! There are more of us together then there are of the vile MAGGOTS! We need to stay together and vote, if we are not prevented from doing so by the fascist Trump. And should THAT happen, let all hell break loose!
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
From sea to shining sea, this is what democracy looks like! There are more of us together then there are of the vile MAGGOTS! We need to stay together and vote, if we are not prevented from doing so by the fascist Trump. And should THAT happen, let all hell break loose!
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Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
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The University of Michigan will eliminate its central diversity, equity and inclusion program, the school announced on Thursday.
University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program
Michigan, once at the forefront of school diversity efforts, is rapidly changing course amid campus pushback and broad scrutiny by the Trump administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The University of Michigan will eliminate its central diversity, equity and inclusion program, the school announced on Thursday.
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Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs.
Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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March 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs.
Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Find out how your community may be impacted.
Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org
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Do not let them get away with SignalGate!!
Call your Congressperson now!
Use this number: (202) 224-3121
Demand they fight for the removal of Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard and anyone else who lied under oath or compromised national security.
It's a quick and easy call. Make your voice heard!
Call your Congressperson now!
Use this number: (202) 224-3121
Demand they fight for the removal of Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard and anyone else who lied under oath or compromised national security.
It's a quick and easy call. Make your voice heard!
March 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Do not let them get away with SignalGate!!
Call your Congressperson now!
Use this number: (202) 224-3121
Demand they fight for the removal of Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard and anyone else who lied under oath or compromised national security.
It's a quick and easy call. Make your voice heard!
Call your Congressperson now!
Use this number: (202) 224-3121
Demand they fight for the removal of Hegseth, Waltz, Gabbard and anyone else who lied under oath or compromised national security.
It's a quick and easy call. Make your voice heard!
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A judge recently ruled DOGE is likely subject to FOIA.
But it’s still possible DOGE will continue operating with unchecked secrecy.
Here are the five questions whose answers will shed light on DOGE’s FOIA future.
But it’s still possible DOGE will continue operating with unchecked secrecy.
Here are the five questions whose answers will shed light on DOGE’s FOIA future.
Why will it take DOGE three years to respond to a simple FOIA?
Five important questions to ask about DOGE’s FOIA future
freedom.press
March 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A judge recently ruled DOGE is likely subject to FOIA.
But it’s still possible DOGE will continue operating with unchecked secrecy.
Here are the five questions whose answers will shed light on DOGE’s FOIA future.
But it’s still possible DOGE will continue operating with unchecked secrecy.
Here are the five questions whose answers will shed light on DOGE’s FOIA future.
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Hey, whistleblowers: Exposing corruption is vital but comes with its own risks. If you’re sharing sensitive information, make sure to protect your identity — use encrypted tools like @securedrop.org
Stay safe, stay anonymous.
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
Stay safe, stay anonymous.
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
How to share sensitive leaks with the press
YouTube video by Freedom of the Press Foundation
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Hey, whistleblowers: Exposing corruption is vital but comes with its own risks. If you’re sharing sensitive information, make sure to protect your identity — use encrypted tools like @securedrop.org
Stay safe, stay anonymous.
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
Stay safe, stay anonymous.
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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NEW: Elon Musk’s PAC has dumped millions into an apparent attempt to buy a seat on the WI Supreme Court
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
Bipartisan Coalition Backs Complaint Against Musk’s PAC for Violating WI Campaign Finance Laws - State Democracy Defenders Action
State Democracy Defenders Action and Principles First Support Complaint by Wisconsin Citizen Against Elon Musk’s “Building America’s Future” for Violating Wisconsin Campaign Finance Law.
statedemocracydefenders.org
March 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
NEW: Elon Musk’s PAC has dumped millions into an apparent attempt to buy a seat on the WI Supreme Court
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
Has the PAC broken the law while doing it?
I’m proud to be part of the bipartisan team holding Musk’s political activities accountable
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Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, warning that his foundation cannot step in to fill gaps, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/4hLzQM9
Exclusive: Gates warns White House he can't fill shortfalls in US global health funding
Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, from childhood vaccination to HIV treatment, and warning that his foundation cannot step in to fill gaps, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
reut.rs
March 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Bill Gates is personally lobbying Trump administration officials to keep funding health programs worldwide, warning that his foundation cannot step in to fill gaps, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/4hLzQM9
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Great to see Perkins Coie challenge Trump’s order banning them from security clearances, government contracts, and federal buildings. And good for Williams and Connelly for not only representing them, but having 15 lawyers sign their names to the complaint.
March 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Great to see Perkins Coie challenge Trump’s order banning them from security clearances, government contracts, and federal buildings. And good for Williams and Connelly for not only representing them, but having 15 lawyers sign their names to the complaint.
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"The White House ordered a stop to the background check investigations after they deemed the process too intrusive..."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sto...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sto...
'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
March 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"The White House ordered a stop to the background check investigations after they deemed the process too intrusive..."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sto...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sto...
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The point of repeating antisemitic tropes while claiming to fight antisemitism is to evacuate any meaning from the term "antisemitism"
My latest essay: "'Antisemitism' and Antisemitism: The abuse of the word and the spread of the phenomenon"
snyder.substack.com/p/antisemiti...
My latest essay: "'Antisemitism' and Antisemitism: The abuse of the word and the spread of the phenomenon"
snyder.substack.com/p/antisemiti...
March 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The point of repeating antisemitic tropes while claiming to fight antisemitism is to evacuate any meaning from the term "antisemitism"
My latest essay: "'Antisemitism' and Antisemitism: The abuse of the word and the spread of the phenomenon"
snyder.substack.com/p/antisemiti...
My latest essay: "'Antisemitism' and Antisemitism: The abuse of the word and the spread of the phenomenon"
snyder.substack.com/p/antisemiti...