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On Friday:

@weissmann11.bsky.social correctly calls out the US government claim that they can't bring back people unlawfully sent to El Salvador as "real lawlessness"

On Monday:

In ruling against the government, Judge Wilkinson correctly echoes:

"[T]his is a path of perfect lawlessness."
April 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Judge Wilkinson, a Reagan appointee, says the Trump administration's position on Abrego Garcia amounts to a "path of perfect lawlessness." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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he did this just *after* going to the funeral of an 8 year old girl.

he walks away from where the hearse is idling and immediately starts hyping this stuff again.

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
April 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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At the protest for veterans in DC.
March 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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April 1985: Columbia University students protest apartheid, taking over Hamilton Hall

April 1968: Columbia University students protest the Vietnam War, taking over Mathematics Hall

This is the good kind of occupation
March 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Kenneth Roth

In cutting $400 million in grants to Columbia University, Trump claims to be protecting Jews. I was just on the campus and didn't feel the least bit threatened. This is clearly about suppressing criticism of Israeli war crimes.
March 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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The Trump administration cancels $400M in grants & contracts with Columbia University.

Despite promising to "unite people, not divide them" in his inaugural speech, Trump seeks revenge on those he disagrees with. He also obviously doesn't understand academic freedom and why it's so important.
March 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Agreed. From what I can discern, Allison Riggs, the rightful winner, is capable and outstanding in every respect. I live in NC.
February 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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NC VOTERS CHOSE JUSTICE ALLISON RIGGS.

Judge Griffin doesn’t care about the voters. He should concede now!! www.propublica.org/article/nort...
They Followed North Carolina Election Rules When They Cast Their Ballots. Now Their Votes Could Be Tossed Anyway.
A Republican judge is trying to overturn his election loss by challenging more than 60,000 ballots. These are some of those voters’ stories.
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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A court in North Carolina will hold a hearing tomorrow about Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin's election challenge where he is seeking to toss over 60,000 ballots.

Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs won the election according to multiple recounts but Jefferson is trying to cheat.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Yes, It’s a Coup and Yes, It’s Targeting You
Yes, It’s a Coup and Yes, It’s Targeting You
January 6 was nothing compared to the current mob of thugs intent on tearing apart our country’s very system of government.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Rep. LaMonica McIver: "We are at war!"
February 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Semantics. Being FORCED to resign = being fired without taking any responsibility for that person leaving.
January 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Most commonly used phrases this year:

"I told you so"

"I tried to warn you"
January 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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January 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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So far here’s a list of companies reinforcing their commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Apple
Costco
Bank of America
Delta
JP Morgan
Marriott
Microsoft
Procter & Gamble
Goldman Sachs
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Catholic Health
January 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM