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Melissa
@melika107.bsky.social
Cat lady, Instructional Systems Designer, backyard gardening enthusiast (especially pollinator gardening, gym rat, Democrat
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HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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It’s still hard for me to believe that after so many years of deranged posts like this, we’ve still never had a serious national conversation about this man’s mental health.
May 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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This right here......
May 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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May 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Macron shook one hand.
April 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.

I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.
April 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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While Americans faced market chaos, deadly storms, & tragic military losses, Trump golfed & declared himself the winner of his own tourney. We break down plus the latest in Gaza, the Supreme Court & more on the MeidasTouch Podcast. Watch at 8p ET/5p PT!
LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR Breaking News - 4/7/25
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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April 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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BREAKING: In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court allows Trump to use the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. Sotomayor, who dissented, warns “the Court should not reward the Government’s efforts to erode the rule of law.”

From: @jaknutson.bsky.social
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Deport People Under Wartime Law
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Federal judges have the power to ensure compliance with their court orders — if they have the courage to exercise it, @david.noll.org writes. Learn more here.
If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders
Opinion | Even a rogue marshal’s service is not an insurmountable obstacle to courts enforcing the rule of law.
www.democracydocket.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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The people are fed up.
April 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
April 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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OK, let’s see the best signs that you saw today.
April 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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A growing number of conservatives are challenging President Donald Trump’s wide-reaching tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, with some questioning whether he has the authority to implement them.
As Trump tariffs sink in, conservatives challenge whether they’re legal
The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a legal nonprofit, has filed a complaint on behalf of a small stationery company in Florida.
wapo.st
April 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
April 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Beware of Club Pilates scam!!!
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April 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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NEW: Cory Booker showed us what courage looks like by standing up and speaking out in one’s town square, @marcelias.bsky.social writes. It's what everyone needs to do.
The Power of Standing Up
From Marc | Cory Booker showed us what courage looks like by standing up and speaking out in one’s town square.
www.democracydocket.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Wooooooooboyyyyy!!!!

Democratic House Rep. Stephen Lynch goes off in the hearing on cybersecurity about the breaches by Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz, etc.

"I am offended!"

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
April 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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What say you? 👇

Mad yet?!
April 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Helpful to remember: sometimes news can be good
April 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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At least 17 Tesla cars were destroyed after a fire broke out at a dealership on the outskirts of Rome, according to Italian fire officials. No one was at the dealership when the fire broke out and no injuries have been reported.
Fire at Tesla dealership near Rome destroys 17 cars | CNN
At least 17 Tesla cars were destroyed after a fire broke out at a dealership on the outskirts of Rome on Monday morning, according to Italian fire officials. No one was at the dealership when the fire...
www.cnn.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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It’s well known that I was on The Apprentice. We were all covered by NDAs at the time, but mine has now expired. And do I ever have some tea to spill. I’ll post it later today after consulting once again with my attorneys.
April 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM