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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 24m

Jack Smith Speaks
open.substack.com/pub/weissman...

Jack Smith Speaks

And Mary and I dissect this week's news on the Main Justice podcast

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7m

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4m

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h

Here is a link to the Democracy Docket article. As always 100% of Democracy Docket's website is feee to everyone. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Fair Elections — and Perhaps Control of Congress — at Stake as SCOTUS Hears Challenge to VRA

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 8h

"The Pentagon should not fear scrutiny by the press corps that walks its halls. It should welcome it and rise to it. In a free country, the Army defends the people—and the press ensures the people know what is being done in their name." www.thebulwark.com/p/locking-do...

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous

Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

www.thebulwark.com

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 8h

Making flash cards with beard insults to pass my Hegseth quiz

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 9h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12h

The ability of journalists to work inside the building is not a cosmetic perk. It is the mechanism by which citizens keep eyes on the largest single slice of discretionary federal spending and the institution that sends their loved ones into danger.

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous

Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

www.thebulwark.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

This isn’t a peace plan. It’s a ceasefire. Why is the media calling it a peace plan?

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11h

SCOTUS's refusal to block Trump's impoudment left Democrats questioning how they can even make a deal with Republicans when neither the president nor GOP leaders will abide by it, and when the Trump-friendly Court won’t intervene. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-other-...

The OTHER Democratic Demand for Reopening the Government

It’s about stopping Donald Trump and Russ Vought—and it can’t happen soon enough.

www.thebulwark.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 11h

There is simply no equivalent, not even close, of this anywhere on the center or far left. There is no ‘both sides’ here, media.

Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 17h

"Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders."

Can't call them fascists?

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11h

I’m pretty sure they don’t even let you *run* for Congress as a Republican unless you’ve got at least one (1) restraining order from a former girlfriend half your age.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 11h

Republican Rep. Cory Mills allegedly threatened to release nude images of a 26-year-old woman and to harm her future boyfriends after she ended their relationship.

Now, a judge just ordered Mills, 45, not to come within 500 feet of the defendant & ruled that she is “a victim of dating violence.”

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 11h

The crash of 1929 remains the most significant—and largely misunderstood—financial disaster in modern history. And few people today “perceive the remarkable parallels between that era and today’s political and economic climate,” Andrew Ross Sorkin writes.

The Lesson of 1929

Debt is the almost singular through line behind every major financial crisis.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11h

Just trying to imagine what Republicans would’ve done if, say, the head of the California Democratic Party were accused of rape, while one of the state’s Democratic congressmen has his career ended by sex trafficking allegations and a second juggled multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11h

(taps mic)

“Florida Keys Party”

Florida's GOP power couple is embroiled in scandal

House report on former Rep.
Matt Gaetz reveals rampant sexual misconduct, drug use

Exclusive: Top Florida
GOP official was convicted in probe into his romantic involvement with
inmate during his time as jail employee

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against
Rep. Cory Mills

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 13h

Here's what “designated terrorist organizations” means, at least according to Trump.

Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians

The U.S. military justified the slaughter of alleged drug traffickers by claiming links to “designated terrorist organizations.”

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 12h

On Kirk’s “National Day of Remembrance,” white supremacists want to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured myth.

The Right Wing Desperately Wants to Make Charlie Kirk Its MLK

On Charlie Kirk’s “National Day of Remembrance,” white supremacists want to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured myth.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

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Ani Wales @aniwales.bsky.social · 21h

This is what we've become

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 20h

for over four months I’ve reported as Trump has put troops and federal agents in cities across America. more than ever I’m seeing and hearing from people pushing back — standing up for immigrants, democracy and members of our military who don’t want this.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

Gov. Bill Lee says Trump’s military-police occupation of Memphis “may never end.”

“We have just begun. We do know this is going to last for months… In fact, I will tell you that it will last forever.”

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20h

Speaker Mike Johnson just said he's completely fine with ICE agents shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and roughing up journalists.

I'm sure he'll tell us soon about how it's the Democrats who are waging a war on religion and free speech though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 21h

wow. bezos has destroyed this paper.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19h

If you’re in New Jersey and not yet registered to vote, do it today! Voters have until the end of the day to register in time to help choose the state’s next governor.

NJ DOS - Division of Elections

The State of NJ site may contain optional links, information, services and/or content from other websites operated by third parties that are provided as a convenience, such as Google™ Translate. Google™ Translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. The user is on notice that neither the State of NJ site nor its operators review any of the services, information and/or content from anything that may be linked to the State of NJ site for any reason. -Read Full Disclaimer -->

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h

I think this is the thing that will tank this whole case for Lindsey Halligan.

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 19h

JUST IN: Comey confirms plan to challenge legality of Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for EDVA. Cites rulings in NJ/NV disqualifying US attorneys there. Motion coming Oct. 20. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

ComeyHalliganNotice101425

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 19h

Ultimately, Trump’s desire to wield the military for his political agenda is startlingly like Egypt, which he showered with praise while celebrating the Israel-Palestine ceasefire.

Egypt is categorized as “not free” by Freedom House, and political opposition is nearly nonexistent. trib.al/QXPm3HX

Trump Is Now Begging Dem Leaders to Let Him Send in National Guard

Donald Trump pleaded for governors to “beg” him for help.

trib.al

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