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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 2h

“Freedom” of the press …

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 4h

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How the Supreme Court Uses "Free Speech" to Dismantle LGBTQ Protections

In Chiles v. Salazar, the Court's conservative majority is poised to strike down conversion therapy bans by redefining harmful medical practices as protected speech.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 4h

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‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 4h

History may not be as kind to Kennedy as he is to himself …https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/us/politics/justice-kennedy-interview-memoir.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Justice Kennedy, Off the Bench but Still Rendering Opinions

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 4h

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Why my law firm is litigating 63 voting rights cases

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 4h

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Comey Will Seek to Dismiss Case as Vindictive Prosecution

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 4h

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Democrats Are Winning the Shutdown Fight

Turns out Republicans still haven’t figured out the politics of health care.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h

ICE is even shooting pepper bullets at religious leaders …https://religionnews.com/2025/10/07/in-chicago-clergy-and-religious-protesters-say-ice-is-threatening-their-religious-freedom/

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h

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Portland Propaganda Busted as Noem Stares Down Flag-Draped Chicken

Empty propaganda: Noem posed for conservative influencers, including a convicted 1/6 insurrectionist, as she stared down a man dressed as a chicken in what Trump called "war torn" Portland.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h

Latest issue of the Vulnerability and the Human Condition Digest… Listing new initiatives and upcoming events. Take a look.
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Read our latest digest here: https://t.co/PYMGCaBIPO https://t.co/dGpnso9ZIT

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

3 Key Takeaways From the Bondi Hearing

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 5h

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

James Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges following Trump pressure to prosecute

The judge set a trial date for Jan. 5.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 9h

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Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis

In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 10h

?!?! …
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FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, sources say | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, and New York to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia ...

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 20h

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 20h

Waukegan Illinois

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 21h

Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 23h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...

Opinion | How to Save the American Experiment

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 1d

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Answering your questions: What you can do

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 1d

This is truly frightening … www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/m...

‘Bow to the Emperor’: We Asked 50 Legal Experts About the Trump Presidency

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 2d

Ripped out and destroyed on Sunday

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 2d

“new owners largely want the studios & sports and don’t care about the news org…rich men, especially tech men, think they deserve no criticism and also need constant fluffing. They value a mirrortocracy over a meritocracy and welcome a mediocrity.”
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CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom

EXCLUSIVE: ‘People are using words like depressing and doomsday – feels like some sort of doomsday,’ one source told The Independent about the mood inside CBS News right now.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 2d

Very interesting piece putting this moment in his historical perspective …https://www.forkingpaths.co/p/we-are-different-from-all-other-humans-ad0?publication_id=1184530

We are different from all other humans in history

Countless experiences that have become routine for us are unprecedented in the history of our species. Here's why that matters.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 2d

Barred from using Oregon’s National Guard, Trump sends in California’s …https://luciantruscott.substack.com/p/this-is-a-nation-of-constitutional

“This is a nation of constitutional law, not martial law.”

That is a quote from the temporary restraining order issued by District Judge Karin Immergut blocking President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.

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Martha Albertson Fineman @mlafineman.bsky.social · 2d

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/the-...

Opinion | Trusted Vaccine Guidance Has Collapsed — Along With the Rule of Law

Government independence, transparency, and legal integrity must be restored

www.medpagetoday.com