@pearljamu2.bsky.social
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August 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Heartbroken but wish Matt all the best in whatever his next chapter is.
July 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Heartbroken but wish Matt all the best in whatever his next chapter is.
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The Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses are a key safeguard against corruption, among the few provisions that apply to the president himself. Now more than ever, it is critical that Congress take action to give them real effect.
The Emoluments Clauses, Explained
The framers wanted to insulate the president and federal officials from corrupting influences, but a new law is needed to ensure effective enforcement.
www.brennancenter.org
June 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses are a key safeguard against corruption, among the few provisions that apply to the president himself. Now more than ever, it is critical that Congress take action to give them real effect.
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My god...
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
June 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My god...
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"In recent hearings and rulings, judges have criticized statements and behavior of administration officials, accusing them of defying court orders, submitting flimsy evidence, providing inadequate answers to questions and even acting like toddlers..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Justice Department lawyers face skeptical judges upset by ‘shoddy work’
In lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions, judges have accused the Justice Department of offering flimsy evidence and inadequate answers.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
"In recent hearings and rulings, judges have criticized statements and behavior of administration officials, accusing them of defying court orders, submitting flimsy evidence, providing inadequate answers to questions and even acting like toddlers..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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NEWS: Labor Party has won Australia's national elections today, defeating their conservative opponents.
So Labor will continue leading the country for a second term. The right was leading in the polls in 2024 and early 2025, when the lead reversed — in part due to Trump, just like in Canada.
So Labor will continue leading the country for a second term. The right was leading in the polls in 2024 and early 2025, when the lead reversed — in part due to Trump, just like in Canada.
Australia re-elects Anthony Albanese as Labor rides anti-Trump wave to seal crushing win
Opposition leader Peter Dutton fails to dissociate himself from Trump-like rhetoric and policies – and loses his seat
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NEWS: Labor Party has won Australia's national elections today, defeating their conservative opponents.
So Labor will continue leading the country for a second term. The right was leading in the polls in 2024 and early 2025, when the lead reversed — in part due to Trump, just like in Canada.
So Labor will continue leading the country for a second term. The right was leading in the polls in 2024 and early 2025, when the lead reversed — in part due to Trump, just like in Canada.
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AOC: Tom Homan said he was going to refer me to DOJ because I’m using my free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections… to that I say: Come for me… Do I look like I care?
There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.
There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.
May 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
AOC: Tom Homan said he was going to refer me to DOJ because I’m using my free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections… to that I say: Come for me… Do I look like I care?
There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.
There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.
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Casualties in World War II:
Soviet Union: 26,600,000.
United States: 407,316.
And the Russians got to Berlin first.
So, no, the United States did not do "more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result 'on' World War II." That is just propaganda.
Soviet Union: 26,600,000.
United States: 407,316.
And the Russians got to Berlin first.
So, no, the United States did not do "more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result 'on' World War II." That is just propaganda.
May 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Casualties in World War II:
Soviet Union: 26,600,000.
United States: 407,316.
And the Russians got to Berlin first.
So, no, the United States did not do "more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result 'on' World War II." That is just propaganda.
Soviet Union: 26,600,000.
United States: 407,316.
And the Russians got to Berlin first.
So, no, the United States did not do "more than any other Country, by far, in producing a victorious result 'on' World War II." That is just propaganda.
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Paramount, the owner of CBS, has been accused of meddling in reporting being done by 60 Minutes.
Why?
It needs approval from Trump's FCC to be acquired by Skydance — a media company founded by the son of billionaire Trump-backer Larry Ellison.
Always follow the money.
Why?
It needs approval from Trump's FCC to be acquired by Skydance — a media company founded by the son of billionaire Trump-backer Larry Ellison.
Always follow the money.
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Paramount, the owner of CBS, has been accused of meddling in reporting being done by 60 Minutes.
Why?
It needs approval from Trump's FCC to be acquired by Skydance — a media company founded by the son of billionaire Trump-backer Larry Ellison.
Always follow the money.
Why?
It needs approval from Trump's FCC to be acquired by Skydance — a media company founded by the son of billionaire Trump-backer Larry Ellison.
Always follow the money.
Just did my part to keep the fascists OUT of power in Canada! I VOTED! #ElbowsUp #NeverPoilievre
April 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Just did my part to keep the fascists OUT of power in Canada! I VOTED! #ElbowsUp #NeverPoilievre
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File your taxes using IRS Direct File, a free, secure, accurate and accessible product from the IRS. It is available in 25 states and allows you to import your tax information, like your W-2, directly from the IRS.
Visit DirectFile.irs.gov to check eligibility and learn more.
Visit DirectFile.irs.gov to check eligibility and learn more.
DirectFile.irs.gov
April 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
File your taxes using IRS Direct File, a free, secure, accurate and accessible product from the IRS. It is available in 25 states and allows you to import your tax information, like your W-2, directly from the IRS.
Visit DirectFile.irs.gov to check eligibility and learn more.
Visit DirectFile.irs.gov to check eligibility and learn more.
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This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
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USA is about to be reminded that Canada has 2 moods:
1. I’m sorry
2. You’re gonna be sorry
🇨🇦 #ViveLeCanada
1. I’m sorry
2. You’re gonna be sorry
🇨🇦 #ViveLeCanada
February 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
USA is about to be reminded that Canada has 2 moods:
1. I’m sorry
2. You’re gonna be sorry
🇨🇦 #ViveLeCanada
1. I’m sorry
2. You’re gonna be sorry
🇨🇦 #ViveLeCanada
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🚨BREAKING: After @democracyforward.bsky.social successfully sues, OMB rescinds memo claiming to freeze all federal funding. Follow @democracydocket.com for details.
Don't ever let anyone tell you that litigation can't help protect democracy. www.democracydocket.com
Don't ever let anyone tell you that litigation can't help protect democracy. www.democracydocket.com
Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
www.democracydocket.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🚨BREAKING: After @democracyforward.bsky.social successfully sues, OMB rescinds memo claiming to freeze all federal funding. Follow @democracydocket.com for details.
Don't ever let anyone tell you that litigation can't help protect democracy. www.democracydocket.com
Don't ever let anyone tell you that litigation can't help protect democracy. www.democracydocket.com
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House Republicans are celebrating pardons issued to a bloodthirsty mob that violently assaulted police officers on January 6, 2021.
What happened to backing the Blue?
Far right extremists have become the party of lawlessness and disorder.
Don’t ever lecture America again.
About anything.
What happened to backing the Blue?
Far right extremists have become the party of lawlessness and disorder.
Don’t ever lecture America again.
About anything.
January 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
House Republicans are celebrating pardons issued to a bloodthirsty mob that violently assaulted police officers on January 6, 2021.
What happened to backing the Blue?
Far right extremists have become the party of lawlessness and disorder.
Don’t ever lecture America again.
About anything.
What happened to backing the Blue?
Far right extremists have become the party of lawlessness and disorder.
Don’t ever lecture America again.
About anything.
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JUST IN: Here is the actual pardon documentation for Milley, Fauci and the J6 committee. It's sweeping. www.justice.gov/pardon/pardo...
January 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
JUST IN: Here is the actual pardon documentation for Milley, Fauci and the J6 committee. It's sweeping. www.justice.gov/pardon/pardo...
What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.?
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently
January 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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This is a rhetorical question, as I know the answer and so do you: why was an elected Black Democrat charged with a crime (one he pleaded guilty to) for falsely pulling a fire alarm, but an elected white MAGA—Nancy Mace—won't be charged for what is now confirmed as a False Report to Law Enforcement?
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to fire alarm pull, plans to pay fine - Roll Call
“I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued,” the Democratic congressman said.
rollcall.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:46 PM
This is a rhetorical question, as I know the answer and so do you: why was an elected Black Democrat charged with a crime (one he pleaded guilty to) for falsely pulling a fire alarm, but an elected white MAGA—Nancy Mace—won't be charged for what is now confirmed as a False Report to Law Enforcement?