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Physically in Arizona but my heart is in Oregon. Part-time lawyer, full-time friend. Always happy to chat with new people. Current interests include the ancient Greco-Roman impact on modern religious worldviews; anything Jewish; and, oh yes, Occitan
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Masih Alinejad, an exiled Iranian journalist and one of the most vocal critics of the Islamic Republic, is calling out the insanity of Trump’s post urging people in Tehran to evacuate “immediately.”

We tried www.npr.org/2025/06/11/n...

More performative BS from Pam Bondi. January 6th is NOT the LA protests. Don’t let her lies stand without pushback.

A fairytale in Tuscany. Fun fact: Taken with my smartphone

When Elon Musk blurted out that Trump is in the Epstein Files, he has every reason to know. Peter Thiel lied to Joe Rogan when he said he got “tax advice” from Jeffrey Epstein. He got $40 million. Thiel has been protecting Epstein and Trump for a decade. www.mind-war.com/p/peter-thie...

Definitely worth 12 minutes of your time www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaC1...

Truth op: jeniferlewis (via IG)

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Art of the deal.

The law is clear—only Congress can impose taxes like these, and the President’s attempt to sidestep that authority is both unconstitutional and economically disastrous. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...

This decision is an absolute betrayal for those who risked their lives to support the United States during two decades of war. I call on the Trump administration to immediately reinstate TPS protections for Afghans. We cannot abandon our allies.

Art of the deal is raising the tariff to 145% then cutting it almost in half despite the fact that China has made no concessions and has completely ignored you. Xi just sits back at laughs at our orange clown.

Good news: A federal court barred Border Patrol from stopping and arresting people using practices that violate the Constitution. We shouldn't have to live our lives in fear of being stopped by ICE. @ufw.bsky.social @aclu.org @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @sdicaclu.bsky.social

When a media company or law firm surrenders to Trump, they are hurting America. In most cases, they are doing it out of pure greed - both sides are highly transactional & care only about themselves. But their viewers/readers/clients should be clear-eyed about who they really are.

Despite staggering evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare Advantage, Donald Trump gave these for-profit insurers another $25 billion after they cozied up to him. He gave them more money to keep ripping you off.

“He is granting audiences to people who buy his meme coin. When the sitting president of the United States is selling access for what are effectively payments directly to him. There is no question that that rises to the level of an impeachable offense.” Sen. Jon Ossoff

No decency. No limits.

"The podcast by Ben Meiselas and his brothers regularly outdraws Joe Rogan’s. Their secret weapon? Reason. Imagine!" Read now 👇

BREAKING: we won! A federal judge has enjoined the administration's shut down of Voice of America Another success for the Constitution and for us @sddaction.bsky.social & our many wonderful partners & clients More details to follow--stay tuned!

This is just so sick, so evil, and the perpetrators should end up in prison.

Intuit charges big bucks just for ordinary people to pay their taxes. At the same time, they are doing everything they can to sabotage Direct File, the IRS’ free, easy, and popular tax filing tool. It’s a scam, and I'm not letting them get away with it.

So Trump wants to start shipping “homegrown criminals” to El Salvador? This is fine—if the first person sent is Donald Trump. See the newest cartoon from @deadder.bsky.social:

Oh look. Another bribery and extortion scheme.

bgr.com/science/disa... Research showing real-world benefits of spending less time on phone apps and Internet and more time with people, talking, relaxing, and enjoying life!

"Hours before the [Willkie Farr] deal was announced Tuesday, Emhoff spoke at an event at Georgetown Law School and warned students: “The rule of law is under attack. Democracy is under attack. And so, all of us lawyers need to do what we can to push back on that." www.thebulwark.com/p/big-backla...

These are frightening times. Your courage and tenacity are desperately needed. They will be needed for the rest of this year and next, and the years thereafter. Which is why you must also take care of yourself. robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-tho...

The United States has run trade deficits since the late 1970s and has also been the richest nation on the globe during those years.

As markets melt down around the world, Congress could act right now to prevent an economic collapse before markets open on Monday. The only thing standing in the way is a few spineless Republicans.

"Our constitutional system was never meant to be vulnerable to the whims and fantasies of one man. But due to the cowardice and cupidity of the GOP and others, we’ve lost our antibodies to strongman rule, and find ourselves bowing before a power-drunk man-child." www.thebulwark.com/p/trade-and-...

BREAKING: The Department of Defense Inspector General has launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sharing secret attack plans against the Houthis using Signal.

@secondgentlemann.bsky.social What’s going on with Willkie Farr & Gallagher bending the knee to Trump and his sickening efforts to eviscerate and mold big law firms to serve his needs? How can you or anyone continue working there now in light of how it buckled in advance to Trump?

Never click a link or reply to a suspicious message, and when in doubt, delete the text. My office is here to remind you how to protect yourself and take action. www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032825_adot_toll_scam/no-adot-isnt-texting-you-paying-old-tolls-yes-its-scam/

I am highly concerned that Musk and the Trump Administration will take a wrecking ball to the SSA. I refuse to let an authoritarian administration override the rule of law and destroy critical services that millions of Arizonans rely on. www.azag.gov/press-release/report-social-security-disruptions