Catherine J. Ross
@catherinejross.bsky.social
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GW Law Prof recently emerita, 1st A, con law, books include: A Right to Lie?; Lessons in Censorship; commentator US & abroad; mom & aussiedoodle mom, fighting to save democracy, Zionist. 🟦
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ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
Important: this is exactly how propagandists operate.
billmccarthy.bsky.social
NEW:

A dramatic voiceover video the White House and Donald Trump shared last week claiming to show "chaos" in Chicago is littered with outdated footage from Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Nebraska, California and Arizona, an AFP investigation found.

factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Why was Italy Chen not released? How many other hostages remain in Gaza and from what countries?
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georgetakei.bsky.social
We’ve lived 15 years under Citizens United, watching billionaires and corporations shape democracy with their wallets. Reform once seemed impossible. But now, a group in Montana is asking a radical question: What if states simply stopped granting corporations the power to spend in politics?
Could We End Corporate Money In Politics?
Backers of a referendum before Montana voters next year believe they’ve found a vulnerability on Citizen United
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
Remember the Budapest memo
darthputinkgb.bsky.social
OTD in 2002 🇺🇦 began decommissioning its nuclear capable Tu-22 strategic bombers & Kh-22 cruise missiles, as per the Budapest memo.

30 bombers & 230 missiles were destroyed over 2 & half years in exchange for promise 🇷🇺 would never invade.

But you can believe our promises now
Gaza’s new cafe “Nova”
drawstickpeople.bsky.social
This is a brand new restaurant in Khan Younis, Gaza which chose the name, Nova.

Who does that?

Restaurants don't mean there weren't food shortages. HAMAS always has had plenty of food as did their families, & likely, anyone willing to pay them for supplies
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davidsirota.com
Worth adding: This is not something that only works if every other state does it.

When operating in a state, out-of-state corporations must comply with the same state laws that in-state corporations are subjected to. So each state can do this in a very real way.
davidsirota.com
This is some of the best political news I've seen in a very long time.

There's a clear a way to end the Citizens United precedent by changing state incorporation laws - and now luminaries in both parties are forcing a vote on it in the 2026 election.
Remaining LIVING hostages — only four of promised deceased were returned today after Israel released all the promised prisoners.
Read @rollingstone.com on the Montana plan to circumvent Citizens United
thmoore.bsky.social
CAP's (@americanprogress.bsky.social's) plan to make Citizens United irrelevant was featured in a @rollingstone.com article today.

"If passed in Montana — and if other states follow — the initiative could profoundly change American politics."
Great to have some good news from DC!
Wow. You’re not only back home, you’re back at work! So glad to see this. Bravo!
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reuters.com
'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Well deserved Nobel prize to a woman who risked her life to bring democracy where there is dictatorship.
Bonus: implicit message to bone spurs who seeks to impose dictatorship where the there was democracy
yasharali.bsky.social
“I am just one person…this is an achievement of a whole society.”

María Corina Machado joins a long line of Nobel Peace Prize laureates who were awakened in the middle of the night to learn that the Nobel Committee was just minutes away from announcing their award.
Ceasefire is now
henmazzig.bsky.social
BREAKING: At 12 PM, just a few minutes from now, the ceasefire will begin.

At 6 PM, the Israeli government will approve the deal and review the list of convicted Palestinian prisoners.

Within 72 hours, the release of living hostages in exchange for prisoners will begin.
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thetnholler.bsky.social
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
THIS 🔥🔥🔥
Where we are now
Appears arsonists blew up judge’s home
grudgie.bsky.social
This judge had halted SC handing over voter data to the regime
thetnholler.bsky.social
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
democratic office holders, any “conservatives” joining the fight for democracy. FIND AND UNLEASH YOUR INNER PRITZKER
While we’re at it thanking Chris MurphyDemocratic office holders, any “conservatives” joining the fight for democracy. FIND AND UNLEASH YOUR INNER PRITZKER
Urgent message from Chris Murphy who more public officials should emulate:

www.facebook.com/1611635236/p...

What democrats finally did to place republicans on record.

Five alarm fire. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
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josepagliery.bsky.social
Does anyone still remember that Jack Smith issued a report on the criminal case against Trump for stashing classified records at Mar-a-Lago?

No?

That's because it's still secret.

American Oversight is asking an appellate court to overrule Judge Cannon, who's keeping it under wraps.
Why did the district court even release this opinion with apparent AI fiction? Why did Westlaw post it? I guess these will become standard language on similar cases moving forward. What world