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submitted 4 hours ago • 26 comments

From the get go of the second Trump administration, it was clear that the president would try to pass a bunch of executive orders without any clear indication that he, or his trusted advisors, actually knew if it was legal. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/wha...

submitted 1 hour ago • 131 comments

Pay attention to this. Replacing JAGs with loyalists enables whatever orders Trump and Hegseth issue to be interpreted as lawful.

submitted 14 hours ago • 358 comments

From Bad to Worse: Pentagon's Friday Night Massacre; and Trump Pushes Putin's Wars This video evaluates the disastrous Pentagon firings, politicization of the military and filling the ranks with Trump loyalists, and Trump delaying the end of the Russia-Ukraine war. open.substack.com/pub/alexande...

submitted 1 hour ago • 29 comments

It’s only right for him to be on the first flight to Mars. It’s his baby.

submitted 19 hours ago • 464 comments

🤬🤬

submitted 2 hours ago • 4 comments

❗️Americans do not swear an oath to a king, a tyrant or a dictator. We swear an oath to the Constitution and the idea of America, for which we are willing to die, — US General Mark Milley

submitted 7 hours ago • 30 comments

200 million dollars of waste.

submitted 2 hours ago • 619 comments

Mark Zuckerberg's G650 Took off from Monterey, California, United States.

submitted 2 hours ago • 8 comments

🤬"Russia is not an aggressor": The US demanded that Ukraine withdraw the UN resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky refused, - WP.

submitted 2 hours ago • 6 comments

Hegseth is going to fire every woman or Black person in military leadership.

submitted 14 hours ago • 183 comments

Governor Mills doesn’t suffer fools lightly, and it appears she has even less tolerance for bullies. (And as a former attorney general, she knows what she’s talking about.)

submitted 20 hours ago • 240 comments

Always stand up to a bully

submitted 21 hours ago • 913 comments

Something odd just happened—an article that had been widely published on media sites has suddenly disappeared without any retraction or explanation. Many may have come across it on Reddit.

submitted 20 hours ago • 703 comments

There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

submitted 20 hours ago • 1086 comments

So they removed the black chairman of the Joint Chiefs in the middle of his 4-year tour, without cause, and they're seeking to replace him with a white retired Air Force three-star general who lacks the requisite experience as a service chief or combatant commander? Huh, how about that

submitted 15 hours ago • 1754 comments

white guy DEI

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submitted 17 hours ago • 692 comments

👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 A perfect example of the justice system working for the American people! apnews.com/article/dei-...

submitted 15 hours ago • 158 comments

In the latest Friday night sacking, Trump fires CQ Brown and replaces him with John Caine, who endeared himself to the president when they met in Iraq six years ago. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

submitted 15 hours ago • 18 comments

There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars: 1) Profiting from a monopoly 2) Insider-trading 3) Political payoffs 4) Fraud 5) Inheritance Don’t believe the self-made myth.

submitted 22 hours ago • 247 comments

— Accidentally fired workers trying to contain bird flu — Accidentally fired workers overseeing our nuclear stockpile — Accidentally fired workers providing health care to Native Americans “Accidentally.” More like gross incompetence and mismanagement. Opposite of efficient.

submitted 1 day ago • 1123 comments

🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court keeps lower court order that undid Trump effort to fire Special Counsel Dellinger in place. Trump administration's motion to reverse is held in abeyance until after TRO expires on 2/26. Subscribe to Democracy Docket to stay informed. www.democracydocket.com/me-subscribe...

submitted 17 hours ago • 56 comments

open.substack.com/pub/harrydun... Enrique Tarrio was arrested at the Capitol today. If you have 7 mins please check out my latest video. 🫶🏽

submitted 17 hours ago • 92 comments

Some updates: 1. A federal judge extended a restraining order blocking the National Institutes of Health from cutting research funds until she rules on a permanent injunction. 2. The IRS will not allow a member of Elon Musk’s team to access individual tax returns.

submitted 21 hours ago • 112 comments

Secretary Turner wants to cancel HUD programs that serve seniors and people with disabilities. Harming seniors and vulnerable Americans does not make our government more efficient. Senator Warren, Senator Smith, and I are holding this Administration accountable.

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A former Soviet intelligence officer alleges Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.” Alnur Mussayev served in the 6th Directorate, responsible for counter-intelligence support in the economy. One key objective was “recruiting businessmen from capitalist countries.”

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NEW: If you were impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, no-cost wildfire debris removal is available. To get debris removed from your property at no-cost, submit Right of Entry forms by March 31st. Visit ca.gov/LAfires to learn more.

submitted 23 hours ago • 15 comments

"As we navigate the sheer quantity of hate and unconstitutional extremism found within these orders, it’s essential we not let this blitzkrieg distract or deter us." - Keith Thirion

submitted 23 hours ago • 180 comments

Todd Blanche, Trump’s criminal defense lawyer, promised he would follow the advice of career ethics officials at the Department of Justice. Then they fired the career ethics officials. Piece by piece they are destroying the Justice Dept. And any hope of justice along with it.

submitted 22 hours ago • 86 comments

John Fetterman’s staff are leaving him in droves and there are awful rumors about how he treats them. Are we sure he’s not just three Kyrsten Sinemas sitting on each other’s shoulders in a hoodie? Our latest:

submitted 1 day ago • 1087 comments

Morality

submitted 22 hours ago • 6 comments

I created Democracy Docket in 2020 to help keep you informed on the fight for democracy in court. Five years later, it continues to be fearlessly independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. Support the work of its 19-person team: www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

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Yes CAROL or Karen

submitted 1 day ago • 152 comments

Walk & Talk - A barrage of bad government foisted on America - felon Trump’s retribution - as he migrates to the coup he couldn’t accomplish in 2021, takes down Zelensky, attacks our allies, maybe Mayor Pete should be our nominee next time - youtu.be/yHvnwZvvuuE?...

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I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan—after the warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant.

submitted 1 day ago • 255 comments

Elon and other unvetted Trump enablers shouldn't have access to the entire nation's personal and financial data. Can my Republican colleagues acknowledge that? We're forcing a vote to block that access. Let's see where they land.

submitted 1 day ago • 252 comments

🚨Florida Congressional District 1 🚨 The special election is coming up on April 1 and we’re counting on YOU to help make a difference. Sign up for a phone bank shift from now until Election Day:

submitted 1 day ago • 7 comments

Thanks to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, firefighters who just finished weeks of around-the-clock shifts fighting dangerous fires were given a note from their Commander in Chief: "Please quit." That’s a hell of a way to say thank you.

submitted 1 day ago • 186 comments