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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 46m

Praying this day comes for every country facing threats to democracy (including the US).

eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 17d

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

www.chosun.com

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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 4d

War creates two categories of persons: those who
outlive it and those who don’t.

Both carry wounds.

-Anne Carson
#everynightapoem

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HISTORY OF WAR: LESSON 2
War creates two categories of persons: those who outlive it and those who don't.
Both carry wounds.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 1h

The dominant business plan these days seems to be let’s turn everyone into slaves, who famously never revolt

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

They’re freaking out!!!

Trump’s cabinet secretaries falsely claim Dems are keeping the government closed because of the “No Kings” mass protests, and Mike Johnson calls it the “hate America rally.”

The truth is: we love America, but we hate tyrants. That’s why we’re doing this.

See you Saturday.

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 4h

Important points about masked agents here by Jim Zirin. Here is another. Trump’s use of agents as pawns in his war against Democrats puts them in danger and makes them less effective in their actual mission to protect the homeland.
thehill.com/opinion/crim...

Masked law enforcement enters a danger zone beyond US democracy

The images of people snatched off the street by masked armed men in plain clothes smack of the repressive tactics of authoritarian banana republic regimes.

thehill.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h

Speaking of “unhinged” rallies:

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 4h

Although I laugh at the absurdity of it all, I should note the underlying shit is seriously scary

Not only did ICE break up Ghostbusters with violent arrests, the clarinetist's husband only learned *the next day* they jailed the young mom in *another state*

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.the-independent.com

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 4h

I eagerly await the first video of a newly-motivated, clarinet-playing protester in an inflatable animal costume

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 6h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 4h

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act "has had a major impact on improving political representation opportunities for voters in communities of color and all around the country," says @kareemcrayton.bsky.social.

Future of Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance as Louisiana's congressional map returns to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will convene on Wednesday to hear a legal battle over Louisiana's congressional map that could reverberate across the country.

www.cbsnews.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

This entire argument by Louisiana and the conservatives questions are premised on an erasure of Congress’ enforcement power under the 14th & 15th Amendments.

Literally swinging for the fences to wipe out the premise for the legitimacy of Congress’ power to enact civil rights statutes.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

Not to be outdone, the Trump Solicitor General says you have to overturn Thornburg v Gingles, the 1982 precedent upon which all Section 2 claims are evaluated.

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

This entire argument by Louisiana and the conservatives questions are premised on an erasure of Congress’ enforcement power under the 14th & 15th Amendments.

Literally swinging for the fences to wipe out the premise for the legitimacy of Congress’ power to enact civil rights statutes.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 3h

LISTEN to the argument LIVE here:

www.c-span.org/event/public...

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 3h

FACT.

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 1h

(to be clear— I was referencing Alito specifically, or similar folks)😅

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Feathered Stone @stonefeathers.bsky.social · 3h

That must’ve been very hard to watch🙄🙄🙄

youtu.be/DXnHIJkZZAs?...

Video Of Capitol Riot Shown During First Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

YouTube video by NBC News

youtu.be

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☝️SoSayU @sosayu.bsky.social · 3h

It’s not an accident. They are purposefully turning reality on its head every day.

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Craig Roblewsky @pointc.bsky.social · 3h

This can't be real? Does he hear himself?

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 6h

New, from me: I break down all that is happening with the shutdown.
Shutdowns are bad. But only Trump and Russ Vought are brave enough to ask: what if shutdowns aren’t painful enough? How can we use this as an opportunity to target our political enemies? 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-shutdo...

The Shutdown Shitshow

As Trump uses the shutdown to settle scores, the public bears the cost

donmoynihan.substack.com

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 2h

a woman wearing a pink shirt is making a sad face .

Alt: a Black woman wearing a pink shirt is making an interested face and saying I would like to see it.

media.tenor.com

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 2h

And if you’re racist, sexist, homophobia, etc., pound sand.

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 3h

Friends Till the End.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 3h

To the point, a workplace training is an intolerable imposition upon their freedom, but they’re totally not like “y’know a Klansman or anything.”

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 2h

💯💯💯💯accurate!

And also💔💔

Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 3h

This is the result of a lot of people pretending racism is one of the greatest taboos in our culture while failing to address racism substantively. People are appalled by the idea of being called racist while being totally committed to upholding racism throughout society.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 5h

Every time a Democrat gets caught on tape saying like “Some Trump voters are racist” we have a national scandal and JD Vance demands an entirely new kind of apology and meanwhile every Republican group chat is like “Good morning fellow SS members. Who’s ready to respect Hitler today?”

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 3h

this is today's Supreme Court oral argument on the Voting Rights Act in a nutshell

Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 3h

This is the result of a lot of people pretending racism is one of the greatest taboos in our culture while failing to address racism substantively. People are appalled by the idea of being called racist while being totally committed to upholding racism throughout society.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 5h

Every time a Democrat gets caught on tape saying like “Some Trump voters are racist” we have a national scandal and JD Vance demands an entirely new kind of apology and meanwhile every Republican group chat is like “Good morning fellow SS members. Who’s ready to respect Hitler today?”

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 2h

Kagan: this isn’t a fucking Shelby county / time limit problem. This is a finding of discrimination / legal violation RIGHT NOW

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