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Proud Democrat 💙🦋 Retired attorney of 30+ yrs Happily married father of 2 Living in a blue state, tg 💙 Here for good, healthy conversations No DM’s please and thank you #BlueCrew #StrongerTogether

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 11d

I stand with Maya Song.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 12h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17h

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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Mimi Rocah @mimirocah1.bsky.social · 21h

Last night on @lauracoates.com: Bondi’s attack dog approach to her testimony while not surprising is beneath the office she holds. And again - no mention of survivors or victims the very people DOJ is supposed to protect.

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 19h

Former DOJ prosecutor: “It is so hard to watch. And I would ask the American people, does that look like an Attorney General or does it look like a spokesperson for the president?”

Worth a listen - first honest coverage I’ve seen since yesterday’s shitshow of a hearing..

‘Does that look like an Attorney General?’: Ex-DOJ Prosecutor slams AG Bondi’s Senate appearance | CNN Politics

Ryan Crosswell, a former Federal Prosecutor who resigned after the Justice Department decided to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, slams Attorney General Pam Bondi after ...

www.cnn.com

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 23h

ICE isn’t law enforcement.

They’re chaos agents. Trump’s personal goon squad, recruited specifically to stoke fear and unrest in our communities.

They are a catalyst for him to claim absolute power.

Likening them to the Gestapo is accurate…and warranted.

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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 21h

Today is Day 8 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:

1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.

2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.

3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 22h

news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/g...

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Two Chicago-Area ICE Protesters (1)

A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said.

news.bloomberglaw.com

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 20h

“Some 83% of respondents said the military "should remain politically neutral and not take a side in domestic policy debates" while 10% said the armed forces should start taking sides and support the president's domestic policy agenda.”

Americans getting fed up with Trump’s “enemy within” talk..

www.reuters.com

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 21h

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22h

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Prosecution of Comey looks headed to a dead end.

"Federal prosecutors ... determined that a central witness in their probe would ... likely prevent them from establishing their case to a jury."

abcnews.go.com/US/central-w...

Central witness undermines case against James Comey, prosecutors concluded: Sources

Ex-FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned Wednesday, but prosecutors investigating him determined that a central witness would prove "problematic," sources say.

abcnews.go.com

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

When you lose Comer…..

James Comer Warns Trump Against Pardoning Jeffrey Epstein Associate: ‘I Would Strongly Discourage’ It

Rep. James Comer warned President Donald Trump about pardoning convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

www.mediaite.com

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Yodamonkey @yodamonkey2.bsky.social · 1d

Some wonderful friends worth a follow and repost. Enjoy, Linda💞🧑‍🦼💞 go.bsky.app/RjJBSj9

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1d

This is not going to end well. Sooner or later an American citizen is going to get killed.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

The fucking hypocrisy of the Trump administration.

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

At the end of the day, it is her TESTIMONY that will be her undoing. It is her many career-ending lies that are also on full display today, for which she will be held to account..

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

Every single word of this is worth listening to again and again. Thank you Senator for laying out the long list of questions she just flat REFUSED to answer!

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

Every single word of this is worth listening to again and again. Thank you Senator for laying out the long list of questions she just flat REFUSED to answer!

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Schiff: "You were asked whether you were firing career prosecutors just because they worked on January 6 investigations. You refused to answer that question."

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

At the end of the day, it is her TESTIMONY that will be her undoing. It is her many career-ending lies that are also on full display today, for which she will be held to account..

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AnitaJagt @anitajagt.bsky.social · 1d

I Hope Pam Bondi goes to jail some day for covering up Epstein in Florida and in Washington. Her condescending attitude is on full display today. She's so disrespectful and rude.

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retired-n-happy.bsky.social @retired-n-happy.bsky.social · 1d

No matter what the outcome, the Nobel Peace Prize belongs to Greta Thunberg.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

There was a time when I thought Bill Barr was as bad as they could get.

Then Pam Bondi speaks.

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