Steve Shaw
@stevethelawyer.bsky.social
Husband, father, friend, lawyer, auto/motorcycle enthusiast. Born in the south, raised in the west, living in Seattle.
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AOC: I was watching earlier today on TV, someone was saying, “Why are AOC and Bernie going to Idaho?”
I’ll give you one simple answer: It’s because you matter
I’ll give you one simple answer: It’s because you matter
April 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
AOC: I was watching earlier today on TV, someone was saying, “Why are AOC and Bernie going to Idaho?”
I’ll give you one simple answer: It’s because you matter
I’ll give you one simple answer: It’s because you matter
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NEW: Senior US officials are suggesting that the United States may cut all aid to Ukraine, although President Trump has not indicated any such intention.
Cutting the current flow of aid to Ukraine would directly undermine President Trump’s stated goal of achieving a sustainable peace in Ukraine.
Cutting the current flow of aid to Ukraine would directly undermine President Trump’s stated goal of achieving a sustainable peace in Ukraine.
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
NEW: Senior US officials are suggesting that the United States may cut all aid to Ukraine, although President Trump has not indicated any such intention.
Cutting the current flow of aid to Ukraine would directly undermine President Trump’s stated goal of achieving a sustainable peace in Ukraine.
Cutting the current flow of aid to Ukraine would directly undermine President Trump’s stated goal of achieving a sustainable peace in Ukraine.
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❗️The Pentagon refutes the statement of its own President Trump: “America did not allocate as much as $350 billion to Ukraine. We gave them only $183 billion,” – “Voice of America”.
About $58 billion of the $183 billion in total aid to Ukraine was spent in the United States.
About $58 billion of the $183 billion in total aid to Ukraine was spent in the United States.
February 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
❗️The Pentagon refutes the statement of its own President Trump: “America did not allocate as much as $350 billion to Ukraine. We gave them only $183 billion,” – “Voice of America”.
About $58 billion of the $183 billion in total aid to Ukraine was spent in the United States.
About $58 billion of the $183 billion in total aid to Ukraine was spent in the United States.
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A federal judge on Monday ordered Donald Trump to unfreeze funding for federal grant programs—and immediately release funds for key programs.
Trump Suffers Major Blow in Court as Judge Strikes Down Funding Freeze
Trump’s war on the federal government keeps hitting obstacles in court.
newrepublic.com
February 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A federal judge on Monday ordered Donald Trump to unfreeze funding for federal grant programs—and immediately release funds for key programs.
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Breaking News: A judge declared for the first time that the Trump White House had defied a judicial mandate by ignoring his order to release billions in grants.
Judge Rules That Trump Administration Defied Order to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Grants
The federal judge in Rhode Island said the Trump administration had failed to comply with his order unfreezing billions of dollars in federal grants.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Breaking News: A judge declared for the first time that the Trump White House had defied a judicial mandate by ignoring his order to release billions in grants.
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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you.
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Here are ten things all of us can do.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant....
www.eff.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
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So the Dems are aligned in using the Hegspeth allegations to oppose him. Dumb.
The man is not qualified for the job. That is all that matters. He has never managed more than 100 people. He won't be the actual one running DOD because he has no clue how.
And this is what the Dems focus on ?
The man is not qualified for the job. That is all that matters. He has never managed more than 100 people. He won't be the actual one running DOD because he has no clue how.
And this is what the Dems focus on ?
January 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
So the Dems are aligned in using the Hegspeth allegations to oppose him. Dumb.
The man is not qualified for the job. That is all that matters. He has never managed more than 100 people. He won't be the actual one running DOD because he has no clue how.
And this is what the Dems focus on ?
The man is not qualified for the job. That is all that matters. He has never managed more than 100 people. He won't be the actual one running DOD because he has no clue how.
And this is what the Dems focus on ?
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I wasn't expecting the WHO withdrawal amidst all the other awful things from day 1. www.who.int/news/item/21...
WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization.
www.who.int
January 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I wasn't expecting the WHO withdrawal amidst all the other awful things from day 1. www.who.int/news/item/21...
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I don't expect a lot of victories at the federal level fighting government surveillance in the coming years, so I am going to enjoy the hell out of every one we get.
January 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I don't expect a lot of victories at the federal level fighting government surveillance in the coming years, so I am going to enjoy the hell out of every one we get.
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Just have to say that the $Trump meme coin is a gift to all of us who are not fans of his.
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
January 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just have to say that the $Trump meme coin is a gift to all of us who are not fans of his.
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
It’s just a matter of time until a lot of people lose money from this.
I’m a crypto fan. This is not crypto any more than Madoff was just buying and selling shares of stock
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No better quote from Merrick Garland summarizes why he was the wrong man for the job than this from his farewell speech.
From start to finish, he brought norms to a Trump fight and democracy suffered.
From start to finish, he brought norms to a Trump fight and democracy suffered.
January 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
No better quote from Merrick Garland summarizes why he was the wrong man for the job than this from his farewell speech.
From start to finish, he brought norms to a Trump fight and democracy suffered.
From start to finish, he brought norms to a Trump fight and democracy suffered.