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@reubaltaich.bsky.social
Swiftie. Mom. Curious. HopeFULL romantic. Irish/Scottish/English. Kindness over cruelty. DV SURVIVOR. Nature is my church. Thriller dancer 🧟♀️
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Driving from Fresno to Santa Barbara today, we listened in amazement as JOHN YOO—who legitimized torture policy under GWB—was warning about danger, cruelty, illegality of Trump deportations. So amazed we listened to same segment when rebroadcast came on
When you have lost John Yoo...
When you have lost John Yoo...
1/ People sometimes need a jarring reminder of how far down the path Trump administration is going toward authoritarian assertions of power
A sign:
John Yoo, architect of torture memos and maximal presidential powers, sharply rebukes President Trump and DOJ actions on 4 grounds
@npr.org interview
A sign:
John Yoo, architect of torture memos and maximal presidential powers, sharply rebukes President Trump and DOJ actions on 4 grounds
@npr.org interview
A legal architect of Guantanamo questions Trump's El Salvador plan
Podcast Episode · Consider This from NPR · 05/02/2025 · 10m
podcasts.apple.com
May 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Driving from Fresno to Santa Barbara today, we listened in amazement as JOHN YOO—who legitimized torture policy under GWB—was warning about danger, cruelty, illegality of Trump deportations. So amazed we listened to same segment when rebroadcast came on
When you have lost John Yoo...
When you have lost John Yoo...
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With new Executive Orders targeting Chris Krebs (senior official who helped keep 2020 election secure) and law firm that won $788m settlement against Fox News.
A must read from Weds, by Harold Koh.
Discussing amicus brief signed by esteemed bipartisan former officials.
Also a great history lesson
A must read from Weds, by Harold Koh.
Discussing amicus brief signed by esteemed bipartisan former officials.
Also a great history lesson
No, the President Cannot Issue Bills of Attainder
Trump orders functioning as bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution and repugnant to its separation of powers.
www.justsecurity.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
With new Executive Orders targeting Chris Krebs (senior official who helped keep 2020 election secure) and law firm that won $788m settlement against Fox News.
A must read from Weds, by Harold Koh.
Discussing amicus brief signed by esteemed bipartisan former officials.
Also a great history lesson
A must read from Weds, by Harold Koh.
Discussing amicus brief signed by esteemed bipartisan former officials.
Also a great history lesson
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This disappearing Signal chat thing reminds me...
Last fall I clipped this from a Project 2025 video training future MAGA staff on ways to avoid FOIA & archived record
Last fall I clipped this from a Project 2025 video training future MAGA staff on ways to avoid FOIA & archived record
March 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This disappearing Signal chat thing reminds me...
Last fall I clipped this from a Project 2025 video training future MAGA staff on ways to avoid FOIA & archived record
Last fall I clipped this from a Project 2025 video training future MAGA staff on ways to avoid FOIA & archived record
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Women with no criminal records held "like animals" in U.S.Immigration detention. Feared for their lives
Chained for hours on prison bus, no food, water or toilet. Told to urinate on floor. 27 women per cell. Sleeping on concrete floor. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Chained for hours on prison bus, no food, water or toilet. Told to urinate on floor. 27 women per cell. Sleeping on concrete floor. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention
No shower for days, cameras trained on the toilet, women crammed into cells 'like sardines,' among the allegations.
www.usatoday.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Women with no criminal records held "like animals" in U.S.Immigration detention. Feared for their lives
Chained for hours on prison bus, no food, water or toilet. Told to urinate on floor. 27 women per cell. Sleeping on concrete floor. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Chained for hours on prison bus, no food, water or toilet. Told to urinate on floor. 27 women per cell. Sleeping on concrete floor. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Florida
You have a Special Election on April 1st
Here is another reason to Vote Democrat to stop the crazy!
#FAFO
Kristi Noem today announced the elimination of FEMA
😵💫
You have a Special Election on April 1st
Here is another reason to Vote Democrat to stop the crazy!
#FAFO
Kristi Noem today announced the elimination of FEMA
😵💫
March 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Florida
You have a Special Election on April 1st
Here is another reason to Vote Democrat to stop the crazy!
#FAFO
Kristi Noem today announced the elimination of FEMA
😵💫
You have a Special Election on April 1st
Here is another reason to Vote Democrat to stop the crazy!
#FAFO
Kristi Noem today announced the elimination of FEMA
😵💫
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Now YOU can have a personal angel & God will be “an enemy to your enemies” for the low, low price of $1,000…
SPECIAL OFFER from White House Faith Advisor Paula White, JUST IN TIME FOR PASSOVER & EASTER 🙌💸
SPECIAL OFFER from White House Faith Advisor Paula White, JUST IN TIME FOR PASSOVER & EASTER 🙌💸
March 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Now YOU can have a personal angel & God will be “an enemy to your enemies” for the low, low price of $1,000…
SPECIAL OFFER from White House Faith Advisor Paula White, JUST IN TIME FOR PASSOVER & EASTER 🙌💸
SPECIAL OFFER from White House Faith Advisor Paula White, JUST IN TIME FOR PASSOVER & EASTER 🙌💸
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Polygraphs are notoriously unreliable which is why they are almost never admissible in criminal cases.
This is just a tool to terrorize.
This is just a tool to terrorize.
March 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Polygraphs are notoriously unreliable which is why they are almost never admissible in criminal cases.
This is just a tool to terrorize.
This is just a tool to terrorize.
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JD Vance claimed on X that “Slava Ukraini” protesters followed him & shouted at his daughter.
Guess he didn’t realize it was caught on camera. No one yelled at his kid, and they didn’t follow them.
Vance & Musk need to quit using children as shields. The public isn’t backing down—we want answers.
Guess he didn’t realize it was caught on camera. No one yelled at his kid, and they didn’t follow them.
Vance & Musk need to quit using children as shields. The public isn’t backing down—we want answers.
March 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
JD Vance claimed on X that “Slava Ukraini” protesters followed him & shouted at his daughter.
Guess he didn’t realize it was caught on camera. No one yelled at his kid, and they didn’t follow them.
Vance & Musk need to quit using children as shields. The public isn’t backing down—we want answers.
Guess he didn’t realize it was caught on camera. No one yelled at his kid, and they didn’t follow them.
Vance & Musk need to quit using children as shields. The public isn’t backing down—we want answers.
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Cartoon: Goes down easy
Cartoon: Goes down easy
A cartoon by Mike Luckovich.
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Related story: Tone-deaf treasury secretary doesn’t care that we’re not all billionaires
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Campaign Action
www.dailykos.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Cartoon: Goes down easy
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The perfect metaphor for what the Supreme Court did to this country with Citizens United v. FEC.
March 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The perfect metaphor for what the Supreme Court did to this country with Citizens United v. FEC.
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every single public facing person in this administration is just a different variation on baghdad bob
Kevin Hassett suggests Canadian authorities are covering up major fentanyl operations: "I can tell you that in the situation room I've seen photographs of fentanyl labs in Canada that the law enforcement folks were leaving alone. Canada's got a big drug problem."
March 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
every single public facing person in this administration is just a different variation on baghdad bob
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Where is the Big Law response?
Trump has issued EOs that target specific lawyers or firms solely based on the fact that they represented clients or advanced interests disfavored by the government. It’s an existential threat to the legal industry.
But thus far it’s been crickets from Big Law.
Trump has issued EOs that target specific lawyers or firms solely based on the fact that they represented clients or advanced interests disfavored by the government. It’s an existential threat to the legal industry.
But thus far it’s been crickets from Big Law.
Trump: "We have a lot of law firms that we're going to be going after, because they were very dishonest people. They were very, very dishonest. We have a lot of law firms that we're going after."
March 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Where is the Big Law response?
Trump has issued EOs that target specific lawyers or firms solely based on the fact that they represented clients or advanced interests disfavored by the government. It’s an existential threat to the legal industry.
But thus far it’s been crickets from Big Law.
Trump has issued EOs that target specific lawyers or firms solely based on the fact that they represented clients or advanced interests disfavored by the government. It’s an existential threat to the legal industry.
But thus far it’s been crickets from Big Law.
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The New York Times identified 45 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Who Is in DOGE? Tracking Its Staffers and Allies in the Federal Government
The Times identified 45 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that in a short few weeks has radically upended federal agencies.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The New York Times identified 45 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
February 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.
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Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
Georgia Nonprofit That Produces Life-Saving Food For Kids Has Federal Contract Cut
An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
www.huffpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this
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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Remind me how many FAA employees got fired yesterday again?
A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.
February 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Remind me how many FAA employees got fired yesterday again?
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A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.
February 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A Delta flight carrying ~80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties reported as of this time. Numerous photos and videos have been released showing passengers safely exiting the plane, which flipped upside down. At least 8 people injured.
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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
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Democracy dies in daylight
The Washington Post pulled an ad that was set to run in some editions on Tuesday calling for Elon Musk to be fired from his role in government, a group that ordered the ad said. It would have covered the front and back pages of editions delivered to the White House, the Pentagon and Congress.
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for Trump to Fire Musk
The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Democracy dies in daylight
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but we didn't have multiple plane crashes per week under President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg.
February 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but we didn't have multiple plane crashes per week under President Biden and Secretary Buttigieg.