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Democrats continue to support Trump. Coons, Durbin, Gallego, Hassan, Hirono, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Reed, & Rosen.
senatepress.bsky.social Senate Press Gallery @senatepress.bsky.social · 2h
Dem/Ind Senators voting in favor: Coons, Durbin, Gallego, Hassan, Hirono, Kaine, Kelly, King (I), Klobuchar, Reed, & Rosen.

Senators not voting: Daines, Graham, Hyde-Smith, Kennedy, Moody, Moran, Murphy, Schiff, Shaheen, Tuberville, & Whitehouse.
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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pithywidow.bsky.social
Turns out the waste fraud and abuse was coming from inside the Trump family
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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ryanestrada.com
The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.

The coup was over in hours because people said no.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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jamellebouie.net
this is extraordinary. too many people in my profession have circled the wagons around someone who lacks the moral sense of a child
thebulwark.com The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d
@timmiller.bsky.social: "He's being nominated to HHS Secretary…You had information that you could have shared…and you didn't share anything about him. Why? Did you still love him?"

Olivia Nuzzi: "I don't know how to responsibly handle this on camera." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ozkaz8?utm_...
December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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jamellebouie.net
easy to imagine benny johnson huffing asbestos on camera to own the libs
yeargain.bsky.social Quinn Yeargain @yeargain.bsky.social · 7h
it is MIRACULOUS that we got rid of lead paint and asbestos when we did. if we had tried that today, there would be people whining about how we're restricting their rights.
anthonymkreis.bsky.social Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 7h
Bring back residential-use lead paint, you cowards.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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bubbaprog.xyz
The President of the United States is trying to throw Mark Kelly in prison and Mark Kelly's response is to confirm judges who have committed to putting him in prison
jonathancohn.bsky.social Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 17h
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:

Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
SUSAN RODRIGUEZ Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, is a longtime conservative lawyer whose career reflects deep partisan ties, loyalty to corporate interests, and a record of rulings that hurt workers, employees, and consumers and puts profits over people. She held multiple roles in the George W. Bush administration, including as a political appointee for the then-newly formed Department of Homeland Security, as well as with the White House counsel’s office. After a second stint at the DHS, Rodriguez spent 12 years at McGuireWoods, where she co-led the Financial Institutions Industry Team and defended banks, payday lenders, and fintech companies against lawsuits and government investigations. She now serves as a magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. CORPORATE DEFENSE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS At McGuire Woods, Rodriguez devoted her practice to defending large financial institutions and high-cost lenders. She co-authored industry-facing publications framing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory oversight as part of a “name-and-shame playbook,” and dismissed CFPB efforts to hold corporations accountable for consumer abuses. She defended Sprint against allegations brought by CFPB and the Federal Communications Commission related to unauthorized third-party charges and represented banks accused of violating anti–money laundering laws (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Sprint Corp.). In one case, Rodriguez defended Truist Bank against claims brought by a whistleblower executive who alleged the bank failed to report suspicious wire transfers and allowed accounts linked to criminal activity to remain open (Denise WHITING, Plaintiff, v. TRUIST BANK f/k/a Branch Banking and Trust Company, Defendant). Rather than addressing systemic fraud, the bank allegedly retaliated against the executive, demoting and ultimately firing her. Rodr… Rodriguez’s leadership role on the board of Mira Via underscores her alignment with organizations that oppose reproductive rights. Mira Via explicitly affirms life “from the moment of conception,” situating Rodriguez firmly within the anti- abortion movement. Her long membership in the Federalist Society and Republican National Lawyers Association further underscores her alignment with conservative legal networks committed to rolling back reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and other substantive constitutional protections. STAUNCH CONSERVATIVE ADVOCACY Since joining the bench, Rodriguez has issued rulings that repeatedly favor corporations, law enforcement, and institutions over individuals seeking relief. In Rodriguez v. Wipro Ltd., she ruled against a whistleblower who raised concerns about corporate conflicts of interest and later suffered retaliation that exacerbated serious health conditions, dismissing the case for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. In Puranda v. City of Charlotte, she dismissed a civil rights case brought by an 18-year-old subjected to an aggressive traffic stop, where officers allegedly drew weapons, forcibly removed him from his car, and detained him without cause. In Robey v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, she rejected claims brought by parents whose child had repeatedly disclosed self-harm to a school counselor who failed to notify them, ultimately leading to a hospitalization. In each of these cases, Rodriguez prioritized institutional protection over the workers, children, and their families who simply wanted justice when they were hurt.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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vornietom.bsky.social
I got offered a LOT of money to host an official HP podcast and turned it down immediately. I’m assuming since I am not a podcaster that they have an extremely long list of people who have also said no to this. Dunno what‘s going on with the actors but the comics are holding the line lol
mckelvie.bsky.social Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 1d
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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simonwdc.bsky.social
Imagine if Senate and House Dems made a criminal referral to DOJ over Kushner’s corrupt involvement in these negotiations.
juddlegum.bsky.social Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 1d
1. Jared Kushner's trip to Moscow yesterday was not just unethical; it was illegal.

You cannot accept tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments and simultaneously conduct high-level diplomacy for the federal government.

It says it right in the Constitution.
Kushner’s Moscow mission wasn’t just corrupt. It was unconstitutional.
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, has been traveling the world to participate in high-stakes foreign policy negotiations on behalf of the president.
popular.info
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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climatebrad.hillheat.com
Looks like House Minority Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social is too busy participating in a post-Trump-pardon Henry Cuellar campaign fundraiser tonight to stick up for his post-Trump-dehumanization colleague @repilhan.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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karlbode.com
these are all terrible options, and if we lived in a functioning democracy with working regulators we'd think nothing of putting a blanket end to pointless media consolidation

these deals are always terrible for product quality, consumers, art and labor, but this is always downplayed in coverage.
Paramount throws in more cash in bid for Warner; Comcast wants to combine assets with NBCUniversal
Jockeying for HBO-owner Warner Bros. Discovery has intensified as the auction appears to enter its home stretch.
www.latimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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mckelvie.bsky.social
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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clairewillett.bsky.social
Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
mckelvie.bsky.social Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 1d
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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etxgov.bsky.social
And you should be fired from leading the opposition party if you do.
jamisonfoser.bsky.social Jamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 1d
you do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" Donald Trump
December 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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noahshachtman.bsky.social
Between this and sticking up for the Epstein-connected congressman ...
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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sbagen.bsky.social
One of the reasons Trump is in the White House is that people think both parties are equally corrupt. They're not, but statements like this make it really hard for people to see that truth.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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jaredmcclain.bsky.social
Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.

Great work by ACLU and Amica

www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Case 1:25-cv-03417-BAH Document 68 Filed 12/02/25 Page 4 of 88 For the reasons discussed below, plaintiffs' motion to enjoin preliminarily defendants from continuing any policy or practice of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests in the District without making individualized probable cause determinations as to each arrestee's risk of escape, as required by 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(2), is granted, and a final decision on the requested certification of a class and both subclasses will be reserved for a later time. Defendants are preliminarily enjoined from enforcing their policy of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause to believe that the arrestee is likely to escape before an administrative warrant can be obtained; and only plaintiffs' proposed Unassessed Escape Risk Class is provisionally certified.
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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climatebrad.hillheat.com
Imagine if @mayorbowser.dc.gov also was interested in fighting for the law against Trump's goons
jaredmcclain.bsky.social Jared @jaredmcclain.bsky.social · 1d
Judge Howell just enjoined warrantless immigration arrests in DC without probable cause to believe the person is a flight risk.

Great work by ACLU and Amica

www.courtlistener.com/docket/71452...
Case 1:25-cv-03417-BAH Document 68 Filed 12/02/25 Page 4 of 88 For the reasons discussed below, plaintiffs' motion to enjoin preliminarily defendants from continuing any policy or practice of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests in the District without making individualized probable cause determinations as to each arrestee's risk of escape, as required by 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(2), is granted, and a final decision on the requested certification of a class and both subclasses will be reserved for a later time. Defendants are preliminarily enjoined from enforcing their policy of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause to believe that the arrestee is likely to escape before an administrative warrant can be obtained; and only plaintiffs' proposed Unassessed Escape Risk Class is provisionally certified.
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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freedcproject.bsky.social
A federal judge has ruled that ICE's "systemic failure to apply the probable cause standard, including the failure to consider escape risk" when making arrests in DC directly violates immigration law and DHS's own regulations.

DC: 1
ICE: 0

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Judge blocks widespread immigration arrests in DC made without warrants or probable cause
Injunction was sought by civil liberties groups in lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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joshtpm.bsky.social
Good reminder that Trump was guilty of an egregious crime simply in Georgia, let alone the rest of the country, and should have served a significant stint in prison. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Last Big Case Against Trump Has Been Dropped
The U.S. justice and political systems have shown that they can’t hold the president and his allies to account for trying to steal the 2020 election.
www.theatlantic.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
NEW: Republican-led states, in a new filing at the D.C. Circuit, say D.C. residents are irrelevant, D.C. belongs to everyone else. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The filing is led by the South Carolina and West Virginia attorneys general. Both states sent troops to DC.
No. 25-5418 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Plaintiffs-Appellee V. DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States, et al., Defendants-Appellants BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE SOUTH CAROLINA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND 22 ADDITIONAL STATES IN SUPPORT OF STAY PENDING APPEAL Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia District Court Case No. 1:25-Cv-03005-JMC ALAN WILSON ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Thomas T. Hydrick Solicitor General P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 JOHN B. MCCUSKEY ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Michael R. Williams Solicitor General OFFICE OF THE WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF AUTHORITIES 11 INTEREST OF AMICI CURIAE ............... 1 INTRODUCTION ............ 1 ARGUMENT ........... 3 The Equities Weigh Heavily in Favor of a Stay, as the Injunction Usurps Presidential Power and Endangers D.C. Citizens and the Government ............................... ..... 3 A. Securing the District Is the President's Constitutional Responsibility and Vital to a Functioning Republic .... .....3 B. Crime Has Exploded in Our Capital, Hurting Residents and Hindering the Federal Government 5 C. In the Few Months Since the Executive Orders, President Trump and National Guard Troops Have Made the Capital Safer ......... 10 CONCLUSION .............. 13 ADDITIONAL COUNSEL........................ 15 INTRODUCTION The District of Columbia is the Seat of America's National Government and the house of all three of its branches. U.S. CONsT. art. I, § 8, cl. 17. Safety, security, and domestic tranquility in D.C. are critical, not only to the good people of the District, but to the functioning of the United States. The American People rely on the effective operation of their Government, which in turn depends on the safety of elected representatives and officials who carry out the popular will. The American People travel from all over the country to Washington, every day, to visit its historic sites and exercise their First Amendment right to petition the Government. See U.S. CONST. amend. I. The District belongs to "the People" as a whole, and its safety is critical to our constitutional republic.
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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harpersletter.fyi
I believe everyone on Bluesky who signed the Harper's Letter has been labeled now. Please let me know if I missed anyone (or incorrectly labeled someone).
melissagiragrant.com Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · Aug 7
has anyone made a “signed the harper’s letter” labeler
August 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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bakerdphd.bsky.social
The Harper's letter signature labeller is clutch. Contextualizes posts in a way I find useful.
November 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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harrywallop.co.uk
Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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fixcircle.bsky.social
DDOT continues to publish before/after analyses of safety projects. The numbers for the 9th street NW bike lanes suggest that we should be doing these projects everywhere we can. Crashes plummeted, pedestrian and bike traffic skyrocketed, and vehicle travel times dropped.
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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jamespmanley.bsky.social
Pathetic
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM