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Retired professor of linguistics, mother, grandmother, avid reader, book lover, defender of democracy and the rule of law.
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Donald Trump’s peace plan is about much more than Ukraine. “Every line redrawn here makes lines easier to redraw somewhere else,” Tetiana Kotelnykova writes. “Ukraine sees clearly now that appeasement doesn’t end these kinds of wars. It just moves them”:

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Im with Judge Hannah Dugan

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Judge says 2-year-old US citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’ politi.co/42TgorF

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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/w...

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After being advised of the charges, her rights, and possible penalties, Judge Dugan was released on bond. Her Preliminary Hearing/Arraignment and Plea is set for 5/15/2025 at 09:00 AM in federal court.

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BREAKING: The constitutional crisis has arrived. We knew it was coming, just not when.

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Join us youtu.be/9_WsJrPknHg?...

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NEW: Statement from attorney for Judge Dugan. "Hannah C. Dugan has committed herself to the rule of law and the principles of due process for her entire career as a lawyer and a judge. Judge Dugan will defend herself vigorously, and looks forward to being exonerated."

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🚨 FBI Director Kash Patel says federal agents have just arrested a sitting judge.

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Facts 👇👇👇

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They’re arresting judges now

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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

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Elections matter. Choose wisely.

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When they start arresting judges we’re all in a lot of trouble

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"When an authoritarian tells you he’s going to do something, believe him. Each outlandish statement is a trial balloon, one step closer to action. And when people don’t push back...the boundaries...permanently shift." Vital piece:

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This is insane www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Judge Hellerstein noted that no law authorizes the government “to hire a jail in a foreign country where people could be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment not allowable in United States jails.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

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It’s incredible that now the *best case* scenario is basically Trump engaging in a humiliating climb-down, but having already inflicted permanent damage and uncertainty that never be undone.

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"The most brazenly corrupt thing a President has ever done. Not close.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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Mazda does not build any cars in Canada. They are shutting down factories in the US that build cars for Canada. If Mazda wants to kiss the ring, they are a great candidate for a worldwide boycott. Please repost and make this viral. #BoycottMazda #CanadaStrong #FuckRingKissers #FuckKneeBenders

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Maddow: 88% of the country says no, no, he cannot defy a supreme court ruling. Only 9% say yes he can. And you know, it's not the same thing. But I should mention that 9% is also the proportion of Americans who told yougov this week that they have a favorable view of the black plague

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Please do it less quietly, Europe. US political leadership needs to be more rattled by this! www.politico.com/newsletters/...

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A year of hate: what I learned when I went undercover with the far right

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It doesn't matter what the rest of the sentence says, the opening 10 words in themselves are the scandal: "President Trump on Thursday directed the Justice Department to investigate ... "

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Selling access to a “private dinner” and White House via memecoin? If a Dem did this, Fox would never let us hear the end of it.

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"'What I’ve seen with Hegseth – never in my life have I ever seen this,' the former senior official said of the regular presence of the secretary’s wife..." www.cnn.com/2025/04/23/p...

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Hire clowns, you get a circus... and he hired the entire clown car full!

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Michelle Obama breaks silence 👇👇👇👇👇

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See the problem here?

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Our cover this week.

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Of course they want to help Russia www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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My eldest daughter Claudia once asked me why there isn’t a provision that says that convicted felons can’t be president and this was *exactly* my answer

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Sen. Durbin does what Bluesky demands, and instead of praise/thanks he gets dunked on more. It’s the way of (this tiny corner) of the world. But don’t forget: he invented the whole notion of Dreamers/DACA, and (I just found out!) is the person responsible for banning smoking in all public spaces.

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happy bday William Shakespeare, b.1564. "How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes!" "We know what we are, but know not what we may be."

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The Art of the Deal, everybody! www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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I’m going to keep posting this gem.

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Farmers voted for Trump in droves. Now they’re losing markets, money, and patience. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/fields-of-...

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what? "...startling free speech advocates who hoped that the billionaire would be their champion" i mean, what?? (the world has not yet invented the emoji to express the character and intensity of my reaction to that characterization) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Susan Rice on Pete Hegseth attacking DEI while betraying his own incompetence: "If you're a white, Christian, cisgender, macho MAGA man, you can be as dumb as a rock and be deemed qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense. That's apparently what we've learned from this episode."

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