M Carbone
@ladolcevitaone.bsky.social
Author “Friday Evening; Creating La Dolce Vita, one bite at a time.” Advocate for science, democracy & common sense. Fighting kings since 1776. Plays with food. Moka explosion survivor. DMs not giving me $ or praise will be blocked.
Pinned
M Carbone
@ladolcevitaone.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Your daily reminder that there are more of us. Act accordingly.
Reposted by M Carbone
wielding one of the most powerful tools of the office without being able to justify its use and claiming no knowledge of the target should trigger impeachment proceedings.
Awful: Trump just admitted in a new interview that he knows "very little" about the Honduran ex-president he pardoned. This guy trafficked a gazillion times more drugs into the US than anyone Trump has executed. Wrecks his case for the boat bombings.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Trump Accidentally Sabotages Case for Bombings in New Interview Fiasco
The president’s claims about the boat killings and his pardon of the Honduran ex-president in a new Politico interview should finally convince Republicans that they, and we, must get to the bottom of ...
newrepublic.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
wielding one of the most powerful tools of the office without being able to justify its use and claiming no knowledge of the target should trigger impeachment proceedings.
Reposted by M Carbone
Fox News Host Hit With Community Note Defending Trump’s Farmer Bailout
Laura Ingraham claimed tariff money comes from other countries
meidasnews.com/news/fox-new...
Laura Ingraham claimed tariff money comes from other countries
meidasnews.com/news/fox-new...
Fox News Host Hit With Community Note Defending Trump’s Farmer Bailout
Laura Ingraham claimed tariff money comes from other countries
meidasnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Fox News Host Hit With Community Note Defending Trump’s Farmer Bailout
Laura Ingraham claimed tariff money comes from other countries
meidasnews.com/news/fox-new...
Laura Ingraham claimed tariff money comes from other countries
meidasnews.com/news/fox-new...
Reposted by M Carbone
I’ve been notified of two more deaths in ICE custody in the last 24 hours — meaning that 25 people have now died in detention since Trump returned to office.
That’s the most in more than two decades. The cruelty and inhumanity of this administration must end.
That’s the most in more than two decades. The cruelty and inhumanity of this administration must end.
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I’ve been notified of two more deaths in ICE custody in the last 24 hours — meaning that 25 people have now died in detention since Trump returned to office.
That’s the most in more than two decades. The cruelty and inhumanity of this administration must end.
That’s the most in more than two decades. The cruelty and inhumanity of this administration must end.
Reposted by M Carbone
Trump said he’d have “no problem” releasing the full Venezuela boat strike video. He’s backpedaling because the truth is ugly and he knows it looks like a war crime.
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Trump said he’d have “no problem” releasing the full Venezuela boat strike video. He’s backpedaling because the truth is ugly and he knows it looks like a war crime.
Reposted by M Carbone
Voting rights coalition submits more than 300,000 signatures to force ballot referendum on gerrymandered congressional map in Missouri, blocking it once measure certified until voters can weigh in. Big victory for fair representation missouriindependent.com/2025/12/09/m...
Campaign to put gerrymandered Missouri map on the ballot turns in 300,000 signatures • Missouri Independent
Roughly 300,000 signatures demanding Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map be placed on the 2026 ballot were submitted.
missouriindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Voting rights coalition submits more than 300,000 signatures to force ballot referendum on gerrymandered congressional map in Missouri, blocking it once measure certified until voters can weigh in. Big victory for fair representation missouriindependent.com/2025/12/09/m...
Reposted by M Carbone
First, the strike was so good and legal they immediately shared video.
Then, Hegseth wasn’t there/didn’t know about survivors.
Then, “sure we’ll release the second video.”
Now, no, we won’t release the video but the strike was totally fine. Also it was up to “them.”
Then, Hegseth wasn’t there/didn’t know about survivors.
Then, “sure we’ll release the second video.”
Now, no, we won’t release the video but the strike was totally fine. Also it was up to “them.”
POLITICO: Do you believe the second strike was necessary?
TRUMP: Uhhhh. Well it looked like they were trying to turn back over the boat. But I don't get involved in that. That's up to them.
TRUMP: Uhhhh. Well it looked like they were trying to turn back over the boat. But I don't get involved in that. That's up to them.
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
First, the strike was so good and legal they immediately shared video.
Then, Hegseth wasn’t there/didn’t know about survivors.
Then, “sure we’ll release the second video.”
Now, no, we won’t release the video but the strike was totally fine. Also it was up to “them.”
Then, Hegseth wasn’t there/didn’t know about survivors.
Then, “sure we’ll release the second video.”
Now, no, we won’t release the video but the strike was totally fine. Also it was up to “them.”
Reposted by M Carbone
Supreme Court rules Christmas Eve now 364 days long
"The Supreme Court seems to be pushing back the date at which Purcell is triggered further and further from election day." It’s "one thing to prohibit 11th-hour federal court intervention in elections," but the Texas gerrymander case would count as -- what -- 5th-hour intervention? [Richard Pildes]
My Bloomberg Law Essay on the Troubling Implications of the Court's Texas Redistricting Decision for Federal Oversight of State Election Law Changes #ELB
Here’s an excerpt from this Bloomberg Law essay I published today: Texas’ US Supreme Court victory allowing its new congressional maps to be used for next year’s midterm elections has potentially broa...
electionlawblog.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Supreme Court rules Christmas Eve now 364 days long
Reposted by M Carbone
A look at Trump’s hand under the makeup and bandaids.
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A look at Trump’s hand under the makeup and bandaids.
Reposted by M Carbone
If you're a mom -- and even if you're not -- imagine ICE abducting you and tearing you away from your NICU baby. They are monsters.
#MomSky
#MomSky
A medically fragile baby left temporarily abandoned in the NICU, her mother abducted by ICE. Moms all over the country afraid to visit their hospitalized newborns for fear of being disappeared.
All because of a president who claims to be “pro-life”.
My latest:
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
All because of a president who claims to be “pro-life”.
My latest:
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
The exquisite hypocrisy of this “pro-life” presidency
In a society that truly values mothers and babies, postpartum moms would be surrounded by care and support.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you're a mom -- and even if you're not -- imagine ICE abducting you and tearing you away from your NICU baby. They are monsters.
#MomSky
#MomSky
“So having a president come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists and the PhDs, and replacing them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything is actually not in the best interest of the citizens of the United States.”
—Justice Jackson
—Justice Jackson
New, from me: by embracing unitary executive theory, the Supreme Court is moving towards making all public employees fireable at the will of the President.
This will not just hurt government competence, it will aid democratic backsliding. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/at-will-wh...
This will not just hurt government competence, it will aid democratic backsliding. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/at-will-wh...
At will? Whose will?
Removing independent agency heads is part of a broader assault on a nonpartisan government
donmoynihan.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“So having a president come in and fire all the scientists, and the doctors, and the economists and the PhDs, and replacing them with loyalists and people who don’t know anything is actually not in the best interest of the citizens of the United States.”
—Justice Jackson
—Justice Jackson
Reposted by M Carbone
Reposted by M Carbone
This year, gene-editing technology was customized to fix mutations in a single patient’s genes for the first time. @nancywalecki.bsky.social reports on the technology that could be transformative for people with rare genetic diseases:
The Rarest of All Diseases Are Becoming Treatable
This year, gene-editing technology was customized to fix mutations in a single patient’s genes for the first time.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This year, gene-editing technology was customized to fix mutations in a single patient’s genes for the first time. @nancywalecki.bsky.social reports on the technology that could be transformative for people with rare genetic diseases:
Reposted by M Carbone
New filing: "U.S. v. Oregon (DOJ seeks OR voter rolls)"
Doc #58: Order on motion to appear as amicus curiae
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71363789
Doc #58: Order on motion to appear as amicus curiae
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71363789
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New filing: "U.S. v. Oregon (DOJ seeks OR voter rolls)"
Doc #58: Order on motion to appear as amicus curiae
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71363789
Doc #58: Order on motion to appear as amicus curiae
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71363789
Reposted by M Carbone
the buck stops [waves dismissively] over there somewhere
POLITICO: Do you believe the second strike was necessary?
TRUMP: Uhhhh. Well it looked like they were trying to turn back over the boat. But I don't get involved in that. That's up to them.
TRUMP: Uhhhh. Well it looked like they were trying to turn back over the boat. But I don't get involved in that. That's up to them.
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
the buck stops [waves dismissively] over there somewhere
Prison…President…Dead…
(One of these is not like the others.)
(One of these is not like the others.)
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Prison…President…Dead…
(One of these is not like the others.)
(One of these is not like the others.)
Where did last year’s soybeans go? So, there were no bailouts under President Biden because we had buyers? 🤔
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Where did last year’s soybeans go? So, there were no bailouts under President Biden because we had buyers? 🤔
Reposted by M Carbone
The American people have been clear: they are not okay with Trump’s cruel kidnappings and disappearances of immigrants across the country.
Congress must hear their pleas to push back against this lawlessness and pass my Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act.
Congress must hear their pleas to push back against this lawlessness and pass my Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act.
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The American people have been clear: they are not okay with Trump’s cruel kidnappings and disappearances of immigrants across the country.
Congress must hear their pleas to push back against this lawlessness and pass my Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act.
Congress must hear their pleas to push back against this lawlessness and pass my Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act.
Reposted by M Carbone
New filing: "CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS v. IRS (DOGE access to IRS records)"
Doc #58: Supplemental Memorandum
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69646607
Doc #58: Supplemental Memorandum
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69646607
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New filing: "CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS v. IRS (DOGE access to IRS records)"
Doc #58: Supplemental Memorandum
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69646607
Doc #58: Supplemental Memorandum
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL69646607
Reposted by M Carbone
From the Dec 8, 2025 Letters From an American Substack by @hcrichardson.bsky.social
His narcissistic gaslighting and white supremacy have dovetailed directly into acute mental decline.
His narcissistic gaslighting and white supremacy have dovetailed directly into acute mental decline.
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
From the Dec 8, 2025 Letters From an American Substack by @hcrichardson.bsky.social
His narcissistic gaslighting and white supremacy have dovetailed directly into acute mental decline.
His narcissistic gaslighting and white supremacy have dovetailed directly into acute mental decline.
Reposted by M Carbone
Wrongful termination/retaliation lawsuits are stacking up -- a dozen FBI agents sued the Trump administration over their firing in September for having taken a knee during a 2020 demonstration in DC following the police killing of George Floyd. From @jimmyjenkins.bsky.social: buff.ly/81hSIag
FBI Agents Who Kneeled at Floyd Protest Sue for Wrongful Firing
A dozen FBI agents sued the Trump administration over their firing in September for having taken a knee during a 2020 demonstration in Washington following the police killing of George Floyd.
www.bloomberg.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Wrongful termination/retaliation lawsuits are stacking up -- a dozen FBI agents sued the Trump administration over their firing in September for having taken a knee during a 2020 demonstration in DC following the police killing of George Floyd. From @jimmyjenkins.bsky.social: buff.ly/81hSIag
Reposted by M Carbone
TRUMP: THE DRUG TRAFFICKER’S FRIEND
Why is he blowing up boats with low-level drug runners,
and letting the kingpins go free?
Despite his anti-drug rhetoric, Donald Trump has issued more pardons to drug dealers than any president in history.
1/2
Why is he blowing up boats with low-level drug runners,
and letting the kingpins go free?
Despite his anti-drug rhetoric, Donald Trump has issued more pardons to drug dealers than any president in history.
1/2
December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
TRUMP: THE DRUG TRAFFICKER’S FRIEND
Why is he blowing up boats with low-level drug runners,
and letting the kingpins go free?
Despite his anti-drug rhetoric, Donald Trump has issued more pardons to drug dealers than any president in history.
1/2
Why is he blowing up boats with low-level drug runners,
and letting the kingpins go free?
Despite his anti-drug rhetoric, Donald Trump has issued more pardons to drug dealers than any president in history.
1/2
Reposted by M Carbone
The Trump Administration is threatening a wrongfully deported student’s family because she spoke out about her mistreatment.
Everyone in this country has a First Amendment right to criticize their government.
This should send a chill down your spine.
Everyone in this country has a First Amendment right to criticize their government.
This should send a chill down your spine.
Immigration Agents Target Family of Deported College Student
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Trump Administration is threatening a wrongfully deported student’s family because she spoke out about her mistreatment.
Everyone in this country has a First Amendment right to criticize their government.
This should send a chill down your spine.
Everyone in this country has a First Amendment right to criticize their government.
This should send a chill down your spine.
Reposted by M Carbone
'how can I take care that the laws Congress passed are faithfully executed if Congress passed a law that says I can only fire people for good cause?'
you're not gonna believe this......you could follow that law
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/trump...
you're not gonna believe this......you could follow that law
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/trump...
The Supreme Court Wants You to Believe Congress Does Not Exist
The conservative justices aren’t concerned about unaccountable federal agency heads. They are concerned about federal agency heads who aren’t accountable to their favorite president.
ballsandstrikes.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
'how can I take care that the laws Congress passed are faithfully executed if Congress passed a law that says I can only fire people for good cause?'
you're not gonna believe this......you could follow that law
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/trump...
you're not gonna believe this......you could follow that law
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/trump...
Reposted by M Carbone
it is actually kind of bananas how unitary executive theorists have taken a straightforward clause requiring the president to "faithfully execute the laws" and transformed it into a grant for the exercise of limitless unenumerated power.
The Take Care Clause was a byproduct of the lessons learned from the Glorious Revolution that the executive should not be able to dispense with the law promulgated by the legislature. It was not a constitutional provision to empower the executive branch— but to constrain it!
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
it is actually kind of bananas how unitary executive theorists have taken a straightforward clause requiring the president to "faithfully execute the laws" and transformed it into a grant for the exercise of limitless unenumerated power.
Reposted by M Carbone
The same is true for the certitude that "the executive power" must include a power to remove agency leaders. The FedSoc faithful treat this as self-evident, and when legitimate historians show that it is emphatically not, they just swat away the evidence as weak or irrelevant. Cult-like behavior!
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The same is true for the certitude that "the executive power" must include a power to remove agency leaders. The FedSoc faithful treat this as self-evident, and when legitimate historians show that it is emphatically not, they just swat away the evidence as weak or irrelevant. Cult-like behavior!