Tyler Ludwig
@democraticbrocialist.substack.com
cat dad 🐈 girl dad👨🍼wife guy 🫶
public defender ⚖️
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solidarity forever 🏳️⚧️🇵🇸
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public defender ⚖️
@midmodsa.bsky.social🌹
@mojwjva.bsky.social ✊
cinemafile 🎥🍿 sports enjoyer ⚾️🏒🏈🏀
solidarity forever 🏳️⚧️🇵🇸
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2007 was a hell of a year (not pictured: Zodiac)
June 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
2007 was a hell of a year (not pictured: Zodiac)
Okay this is a terrifying example of unchecked and expanding authoritarianism but also:
June 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Okay this is a terrifying example of unchecked and expanding authoritarianism but also:
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Authoritarians depend on fear. Democracy depends on each other.
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Authoritarians depend on fear. Democracy depends on each other.
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“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“A deranged maniac impersonated a police officer and killed lawmakers but if you’re an immigrant be sure you immediately comply with plain clothes people who won’t identify themselves telling you to get in a van”, what a fuckin country
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centrist: we need to focus on popular policy
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
June 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
centrist: we need to focus on popular policy
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
me: holy shit! you mean we’re finally going to support universal healthcare?
centrist: no haha not that policy
me: ok so…gun control?
centrist: no lol not that policy either
me: ok which policy?
centrist: oh you know the ones
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mlb inadvertently giving players a new way to gravely insult redass umpires by tapping their helmet is so fucking funny
June 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
mlb inadvertently giving players a new way to gravely insult redass umpires by tapping their helmet is so fucking funny
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Asked about a Dem response to a Rep. Nadler aide being handcuffed by DHS agents inside his congressional office —
@RepJeffries: “We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing… it will be continuous and it will meet the moment.”
BASH: “What does that mean?”
@RepJeffries: “We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing… it will be continuous and it will meet the moment.”
BASH: “What does that mean?”
June 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Asked about a Dem response to a Rep. Nadler aide being handcuffed by DHS agents inside his congressional office —
@RepJeffries: “We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing… it will be continuous and it will meet the moment.”
BASH: “What does that mean?”
@RepJeffries: “We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing… it will be continuous and it will meet the moment.”
BASH: “What does that mean?”
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Standing up for the silent majority of voters who celebrate and treasure their right as Americans to owe $11,000 for getting rushed to the hospital on one of the worst days of their lives. It's called "being moderate" and it's how you win elections.
NEW: Gov Jared Polis (D) has vetoed a bill banning surprise billing by ambulance companies. The bill passed the Colorado legislature by *unanimous* votes in both chambers. #copolitics
May 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Standing up for the silent majority of voters who celebrate and treasure their right as Americans to owe $11,000 for getting rushed to the hospital on one of the worst days of their lives. It's called "being moderate" and it's how you win elections.
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this is probably the worst advice i’ve ever heard
May 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
this is probably the worst advice i’ve ever heard
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The line in Bush v. Gore that’s like “uhhh our holding applies to uhhh this election only,” but for the sake of the current conservative justices’ investment portfolios
This bespoke exception for the Fed is one of the most brazenly made-up things I've ever seen the Supreme Court do (which is saying something). There is no principled basis to distinguish the Fed from other independent agencies. The conservative justices just don't want Trump to crash the market!
The Supreme Court goes out of its way to say that its order today does NOT allow Trump to remove members of the Federal Reserve because it is "uniquely structured" and has a "distinct history tradition." (I do not think those distinctions hold water.) www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
May 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The line in Bush v. Gore that’s like “uhhh our holding applies to uhhh this election only,” but for the sake of the current conservative justices’ investment portfolios
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The NLRB is effectively closed now. Welcome back to 1935.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just effectively overruled 90 years of precedent on the shadow docket, greenlighting Trump's firing of multi-member agency leaders while their cases are pending—despite Congress' effort to protect them against removal. A huge decision. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24A966
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, ET AL. v. GWYNNE A. WILCOX, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[May 22, 2025]
The Government has applied for a stay of orders from the
District Court for the District of Columbia enjoining the
President’s removal of a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and a member of the Merit Systems
Protection Board (MSPB), respectively. The President is
prohibited by statute from removing these officers except
for cause, and no qualifying cause was given. See 29
U. S. C. §153(a); 5 U. S. C. §1202(d).
The application for stay presented to THE CHIEF JUSTICE
and by him referred to the Court is granted. Because the
Constitution vests the executive power in the President, see
Art. II, §1, cl. 1, he may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf, subject to narrow exceptions recognized by our precedents, see Seila Law
LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 591 U. S.
197, 215−218 (2020). The stay reflects our judgment that
the Government is likely to show that both the NLRB and
MSPB exercise considerable executive power. But we do
not ultimately decide in this posture whether the NLRB or
MSPB falls within such a recognized exception; that question is better left for resolution after full briefing and argument. The stay also reflects our judgment that the Government faces greater risk of harm from an order allowing a
removed officer to continue exercising the executive power
than a wrongfully removed officer faces from being unable
to perform her statutory duty. See Trump v. International](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreib46fusdo6tfyaq4bbpbbn3y47kchey6aduciplbxr3f2dp3nsyni@jpeg)
May 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The NLRB is effectively closed now. Welcome back to 1935.
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As Pamela Merritt told me, Amendment 3 “was not the first time I’ve had powerful, well-financed, white political people tell me" to stand down. “But it is the first time I’ve had them tell me that after sitting up there screaming for 10 years that ‘Roe is the floor’ and ... ‘trust Black women.’”
This is not a story about how Republicans are trying to defy the will of Missouri voters, who restored the right to abortion in the state in November. It's a story about how, despite that victory at the ballot box, it is still almost impossible to get an abortion in Missouri.
Missouri’s Struggle to Restore Abortion Access
The state’s voters defeated an abortion ban. So why can’t more people get one?
newrepublic.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
As Pamela Merritt told me, Amendment 3 “was not the first time I’ve had powerful, well-financed, white political people tell me" to stand down. “But it is the first time I’ve had them tell me that after sitting up there screaming for 10 years that ‘Roe is the floor’ and ... ‘trust Black women.’”
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the criticism that Dems put forth old and ailing politicians to their detriment is unquestionably true, but there’s a large contingent of the party dedicated to calling you a heartless scumbag if you point it out
Three democratic members of congress who were sworn in this January have died in the first four-plus months of the session.
The family of Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly announced that he has died at 75. Connolly had been fighting cancer.
May 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
the criticism that Dems put forth old and ailing politicians to their detriment is unquestionably true, but there’s a large contingent of the party dedicated to calling you a heartless scumbag if you point it out
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1.4% of Democratic Representatives have died in the six months since they were all elected but if you suggest that politicians over 75 should be told to retire you get forced out of the DNC.
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has died, per a statement from his family:
“It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family.
“It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family.
May 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
1.4% of Democratic Representatives have died in the six months since they were all elected but if you suggest that politicians over 75 should be told to retire you get forced out of the DNC.
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This is incredibly fucked up. 16 Democratic Senators voted to help Trump legalize blatant corruption. Absolutely disgusting behavior.
Last night, 16 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a crypto-friendly bill that will enable Trump’s corruption.
Instead of standing up to Trump, these 16 Democrats decided they’d rather do a big favor for the crypto industry and legitimize an avenue for Trump to collect bribes.
Instead of standing up to Trump, these 16 Democrats decided they’d rather do a big favor for the crypto industry and legitimize an avenue for Trump to collect bribes.
May 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is incredibly fucked up. 16 Democratic Senators voted to help Trump legalize blatant corruption. Absolutely disgusting behavior.
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Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman welcomed to Columbia College's graduation ceremony with sustained jeers and boos.
Minutes later, students break out in loud chants of "Free Mahmoud":
Minutes later, students break out in loud chants of "Free Mahmoud":
May 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman welcomed to Columbia College's graduation ceremony with sustained jeers and boos.
Minutes later, students break out in loud chants of "Free Mahmoud":
Minutes later, students break out in loud chants of "Free Mahmoud":
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I would buy homes and then charge people to live in them and then when things broke or needed to be upgraded, I would delay doing anything because I’m kind of lazy and cheap.
if you were extremely wealthy, what would your vanity business be?
i would build a decorative brick/structural terra cotta factory where the kilns are fired with renewable energy
i would build a decorative brick/structural terra cotta factory where the kilns are fired with renewable energy
May 16, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I would buy homes and then charge people to live in them and then when things broke or needed to be upgraded, I would delay doing anything because I’m kind of lazy and cheap.
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This kid is 15, and so has a moral clarity and uprightness that no adult elected official would or could ever have. There aren't really and never have been two sides of this issue, but if it has to be argued as a binary thing I don't see how anything less than this could seem like the side to be on.
this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...
May 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This kid is 15, and so has a moral clarity and uprightness that no adult elected official would or could ever have. There aren't really and never have been two sides of this issue, but if it has to be argued as a binary thing I don't see how anything less than this could seem like the side to be on.
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If you live in Missouri and are pissed as hell, join me in Jefferson City tomorrow. They think they just had the last word on earned paid sick time, let's show them they didn't: secure.everyaction.com/89T8rZ_co0uc...
Hands Off Prop A Rally in Jefferson City
secure.everyaction.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
If you live in Missouri and are pissed as hell, join me in Jefferson City tomorrow. They think they just had the last word on earned paid sick time, let's show them they didn't: secure.everyaction.com/89T8rZ_co0uc...
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i like how roberts even looks a bit like tim robinson in the hot dog sketch www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Rule of law is ‘endangered,’ chief justice says
Speaking at Georgetown Law, Chief Justice John Roberts denounced “ad hominem” criticism of the justices.
www.politico.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
i like how roberts even looks a bit like tim robinson in the hot dog sketch www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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Feels like just in my lifetime the tech industry went from solving problems to pretending to solve problems, to creating problems
May 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Feels like just in my lifetime the tech industry went from solving problems to pretending to solve problems, to creating problems