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It’s a chilly day here in Chicago—but that hasn’t deterred hundreds of protesters from descending upon Daley Plaza to once again rally against the Trump Administration. Upload speeds are slow as usual, will post as able.
April 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It’s a chilly day here in Chicago—but that hasn’t deterred hundreds of protesters from descending upon Daley Plaza to once again rally against the Trump Administration. Upload speeds are slow as usual, will post as able.
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It’s almost as though everyone in Trump’s orbit, inside and outside government, gets together on a (non-secure) Zoom call to decide “What’s the most corrupt and illegal thing we can do today?
And on some days they can’t reach consensus so they just go ahead and do them all.
And on some days they can’t reach consensus so they just go ahead and do them all.
1. Truth Social, Trump's social media platform, announced an audacious scheme yesterday to profit from Trump's tariffs
Truth Social will offer actively-managed INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS composed of stocks in companies who benefit from Trump's policies
It's a jaw-dropping conflict of interest
Truth Social will offer actively-managed INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS composed of stocks in companies who benefit from Trump's policies
It's a jaw-dropping conflict of interest
Truth Social launches scheme to profit from Trump's tariff policies
A jaw-dropping conflict of interest.
popular.info
April 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It’s almost as though everyone in Trump’s orbit, inside and outside government, gets together on a (non-secure) Zoom call to decide “What’s the most corrupt and illegal thing we can do today?
And on some days they can’t reach consensus so they just go ahead and do them all.
And on some days they can’t reach consensus so they just go ahead and do them all.
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The only thing missing from the reporting is what Trump said to the heads of these law firms:
"Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me."
"Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me."
Law Firms Made Deals With Trump. Now He Wants More From Them.
To avoid retribution, big firms agreed to provide free legal services for uncontroversial causes. To the White House, that could mean negotiating trade deals — or even defending the president and his ...
www.nytimes.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The only thing missing from the reporting is what Trump said to the heads of these law firms:
"Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me."
"Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me."
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important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:
April 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:
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3/4. If we accept the idea that moving a person from one place to another undoes rights and disempowers the judiciary, we are endorsing the basic Nazism practice that enabled the killing of millions.
April 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.
April 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.
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I’ve just posted this video message to members of the DC Bar, urging them to vote *AGAINST* AG Pam Bondi’s brother to be its next president. Please pass this on to anyone who is eligible to vote.
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April 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I’ve just posted this video message to members of the DC Bar, urging them to vote *AGAINST* AG Pam Bondi’s brother to be its next president. Please pass this on to anyone who is eligible to vote.
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We traded Europe for a guy that builds concentration camps for profit.
April 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We traded Europe for a guy that builds concentration camps for profit.
First they came for Perkins Coie; I did not speak out because I didn't work there. Then they came for Paul Weiss; I was silent because it was not my firm. Then they came for Jenner & Block and again I remained silent
And when they came for me, no one was left to defend me.
And when they came for me, no one was left to defend me.
March 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
First they came for Perkins Coie; I did not speak out because I didn't work there. Then they came for Paul Weiss; I was silent because it was not my firm. Then they came for Jenner & Block and again I remained silent
And when they came for me, no one was left to defend me.
And when they came for me, no one was left to defend me.
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Once again I ask:
Do you get it yet, law firms?
These orders aren’t isolated threats to Covington or Perkins or Jenner.
They’re existential threats to the independence of the legal profession.
You’re a fool if you think you won’t be next.
Say something. Do something.
Do you get it yet, law firms?
These orders aren’t isolated threats to Covington or Perkins or Jenner.
They’re existential threats to the independence of the legal profession.
You’re a fool if you think you won’t be next.
Say something. Do something.
NEW: Trump has signed an executive order targeting law firm Jenner & Block…
Details of the order TK
Details of the order TK
March 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Once again I ask:
Do you get it yet, law firms?
These orders aren’t isolated threats to Covington or Perkins or Jenner.
They’re existential threats to the independence of the legal profession.
You’re a fool if you think you won’t be next.
Say something. Do something.
Do you get it yet, law firms?
These orders aren’t isolated threats to Covington or Perkins or Jenner.
They’re existential threats to the independence of the legal profession.
You’re a fool if you think you won’t be next.
Say something. Do something.
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It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein
March 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein
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Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
wisdems.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
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JUST IN: American Oversight is suing Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe et al, saying their messaging via Signal is a violation of the Federal Records Act.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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March 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
JUST IN: American Oversight is suing Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe et al, saying their messaging via Signal is a violation of the Federal Records Act.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.
March 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Just a reminder: having a functional moral compass right now is going to make you feel bad all the time; don’t mistakenly hate yourself for that.
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This is what we’ve come to, and so quickly.
March 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is what we’ve come to, and so quickly.
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Boycott any company that sponsors. Let make sure it’s just Balance of nature, my pillow and relief factor and whatever else Foxnews one
March 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Boycott any company that sponsors. Let make sure it’s just Balance of nature, my pillow and relief factor and whatever else Foxnews one
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Presented with evidence that innocent people who are not members of any gang were wrongly deported to a slave prison in El Salvador, Homan flatly insists that all of them were in fact gang members (but he's unwilling to detail any evidence showing it)
March 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Presented with evidence that innocent people who are not members of any gang were wrongly deported to a slave prison in El Salvador, Homan flatly insists that all of them were in fact gang members (but he's unwilling to detail any evidence showing it)
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Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
March 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Alina Habbard posted: NOTHING CAN STOP THIS MAN FROM FIGHTING FOR HIS COUNTRY.
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
David Simon had a succinct 2-word response: “Bone spurs.”
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The United States is no longer the leader of the free world.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
March 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The United States is no longer the leader of the free world.
Let that sink in.
Let that sink in.
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James Harrison, a blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than 2 MILLION babies, has died.
Harrison’s plasma contained a rare antibody known as Anti-D which was used to manufacture a medication given to expectant mothers.
Harrison donated plasma every two weeks from age 18-81
Harrison’s plasma contained a rare antibody known as Anti-D which was used to manufacture a medication given to expectant mothers.
Harrison donated plasma every two weeks from age 18-81
James Harrison, blood donor whose rare plasma saved millions of babies, dead at 88 | CNN
James Harrison, a prolific Australian blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than two million babies, has died at age 88.
bit.ly
March 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
James Harrison, a blood donor famed for having saved the lives of more than 2 MILLION babies, has died.
Harrison’s plasma contained a rare antibody known as Anti-D which was used to manufacture a medication given to expectant mothers.
Harrison donated plasma every two weeks from age 18-81
Harrison’s plasma contained a rare antibody known as Anti-D which was used to manufacture a medication given to expectant mothers.
Harrison donated plasma every two weeks from age 18-81
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Glad to see the American Bar Association standing for the rule of law. All lawyers can safeguard these principles. You can read the statement here.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Glad to see the American Bar Association standing for the rule of law. All lawyers can safeguard these principles. You can read the statement here.
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There’s a major shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. A recent CISA memo removed Russia from its list of priorities, focusing instead on China and local systems. Analysts were told not to track Russian cyber threats.
March 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There’s a major shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. A recent CISA memo removed Russia from its list of priorities, focusing instead on China and local systems. Analysts were told not to track Russian cyber threats.
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RFK Jr’s top spokesman at HHS resigns after just 2 weeks after reporting clashing with him about his response to the measles epidemic in Texas. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Top HHS spokesperson quits after clashing with RFK Jr.
Thomas Corry resigned over disagreements with the HHS secretary and his approach to the measles outbreak.
www.politico.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
RFK Jr’s top spokesman at HHS resigns after just 2 weeks after reporting clashing with him about his response to the measles epidemic in Texas. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...