Doug Jones
@dougjones.bsky.social
Louise's husband. Father of three. Granddad of two. Former U.S. Senator for Alabama, former U.S. Attorney and currently the only lawyer at Doug Jones Law LLC. Dog person. Author of ”Bending Toward Justice.”
Amazing program sponsored by @cnliberalism.org. Gives me hope for the future. Tune in live here
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New Liberal Action Summit
YouTube video by Center for New Liberalism
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October 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Amazing program sponsored by @cnliberalism.org. Gives me hope for the future. Tune in live here
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You know guys, the thing tyrants hate the most is when folks stand up to them with a smile on their face. Loved being with such a great crowd at the I Love America “Music Festival” in Birmingham yesterday!
October 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
You know guys, the thing tyrants hate the most is when folks stand up to them with a smile on their face. Loved being with such a great crowd at the I Love America “Music Festival” in Birmingham yesterday!
All across the nation tomorrow, millions of people who love America will gather for “No Kings” rallies. Louise and I will be at Railroad Park in Birmingham at 10 am. Please make the effort to show up at a rally near you and demonstatrate your love for America and democracy
October 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
All across the nation tomorrow, millions of people who love America will gather for “No Kings” rallies. Louise and I will be at Railroad Park in Birmingham at 10 am. Please make the effort to show up at a rally near you and demonstatrate your love for America and democracy
Not surprisingly, the cancel culture of Sinclair Broadcasting has hit locally. Kudos to my buddy Tommy Spina for speaking out. He’s had a great run speaking truth to power but I guess my appearance w/him was just too much for them. On to his new podcast “The Real Truth”
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It’s a wrap: TV station cancels longtime Birmingham talk show
Host Tommy Spina was told on the same day that his community affairs program would end immediately, with his final guest being former Senator Doug Jones.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Not surprisingly, the cancel culture of Sinclair Broadcasting has hit locally. Kudos to my buddy Tommy Spina for speaking out. He’s had a great run speaking truth to power but I guess my appearance w/him was just too much for them. On to his new podcast “The Real Truth”
www.al.com/news/birming...
www.al.com/news/birming...
Today is the 62nd anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. As we honor the memory of the four young girls who died we should also remember that their deaths were fueled by the hateful rhetoric of political leaders. I talked about it live on X
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September 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Today is the 62nd anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. As we honor the memory of the four young girls who died we should also remember that their deaths were fueled by the hateful rhetoric of political leaders. I talked about it live on X
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It is a shame that someone who once enjoyed bipartisan support has lost all credibility by defending Trump’s “shoot the messenger” way of governing.
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Trump adviser defends labor official’s firing, deflects on how data was ‘rigged’
Kevin Hassett pointed to the scale of hiring data revisions when asked for evidence to support Trump’s claims that a jobs report was rigged to make him look bad.
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August 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It is a shame that someone who once enjoyed bipartisan support has lost all credibility by defending Trump’s “shoot the messenger” way of governing.
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I love it when I get the chance to meet a hero in person. For those who don’t follow Susan Perri you should. She has had such health challenges over the last few years but she perseveres, she advocates and she inspires. It was awesome to finally meet her.
@perri4health.bsky.social
@perri4health.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I love it when I get the chance to meet a hero in person. For those who don’t follow Susan Perri you should. She has had such health challenges over the last few years but she perseveres, she advocates and she inspires. It was awesome to finally meet her.
@perri4health.bsky.social
@perri4health.bsky.social
Louise and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Annette Shelby, the wife of my former colleague Senator. Richard Shelby. She was truly a remarkable lady and we send our sincere condolences and prayers to Richard and the entire Shelby family.
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Obituary information for Annette Shelby
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July 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Louise and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Annette Shelby, the wife of my former colleague Senator. Richard Shelby. She was truly a remarkable lady and we send our sincere condolences and prayers to Richard and the entire Shelby family.
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OMG folks! Espstein fever has gripped DC!
July 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
OMG folks! Espstein fever has gripped DC!
This is an empty gesture that means nothing. Don’t fall for it. None of the Rule 6e exceptions for disclosure apply and besides, transcripts are just oral testimony - not docs, client lists or bank records. And giving Bondi the discretion to disclose “pertinent” transcripts, not all, is laughable.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she will ask a federal court to unseal more grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
But those transcripts, which could take weeks to release, would constitute only a fraction of the evidence the FBI has. wapo.st/40TzAVW
But those transcripts, which could take weeks to release, would constitute only a fraction of the evidence the FBI has. wapo.st/40TzAVW
Attorney General Bondi expected to seek release of Epstein grand jury testimony
The attorney general said she would ask a court Friday to unseal pertinent grand jury records. That’s a portion of what would be included in the Justice Department’s broader investigative file.
wapo.st
July 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is an empty gesture that means nothing. Don’t fall for it. None of the Rule 6e exceptions for disclosure apply and besides, transcripts are just oral testimony - not docs, client lists or bank records. And giving Bondi the discretion to disclose “pertinent” transcripts, not all, is laughable.
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Remarkable harmony in the data in new polls. All bad for Epstein's buddy Trump. Job approval:
41% - 54% (-13) Quinnipiac
42% -55% (-13) Civiqs
41% - 55% (-14) Econ/YouGov
42%- 58% (-16) CNN
Even w/their clear info superiority & bully pulpit Trump just can't get it up. His approval that is.
41% - 54% (-13) Quinnipiac
42% -55% (-13) Civiqs
41% - 55% (-14) Econ/YouGov
42%- 58% (-16) CNN
Even w/their clear info superiority & bully pulpit Trump just can't get it up. His approval that is.
It’s way past time for a big conversation about how incredibly unpopular Trump and his agenda is right now. In many recent polls his approval is similar to where Biden’s was when he dropped out of the Presidential race last summer.
Approval of ICE Enforcement:
All:
Disapprove: 57%
Approve: 39%
Disapprove Among:
Democrats: 93%
Independents: 63%
Republicans: 14%
Quinnipiac / July 14, 2025
All:
Disapprove: 57%
Approve: 39%
Disapprove Among:
Democrats: 93%
Independents: 63%
Republicans: 14%
Quinnipiac / July 14, 2025
July 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Remarkable harmony in the data in new polls. All bad for Epstein's buddy Trump. Job approval:
41% - 54% (-13) Quinnipiac
42% -55% (-13) Civiqs
41% - 55% (-14) Econ/YouGov
42%- 58% (-16) CNN
Even w/their clear info superiority & bully pulpit Trump just can't get it up. His approval that is.
41% - 54% (-13) Quinnipiac
42% -55% (-13) Civiqs
41% - 55% (-14) Econ/YouGov
42%- 58% (-16) CNN
Even w/their clear info superiority & bully pulpit Trump just can't get it up. His approval that is.
The votes of Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are simply shameful. While a President should be given some measure of deference in their appointments-even life time appointments-advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp. This man has no business being anywhere near the federal bench
Emil Bove won’t say Biden won the 2020 election (by 7 million votes, 306-232 in the electoral college), won’t say Jan 6 was an insurrection, and won’t even say Trump can’t run for a third term under the Constitution…
Emil Bove declines to rule out 3rd Trump term or denounce Jan. 6 rioters in Senate questionnaire
Emil Bove declined to rule out the possibility of a third Trump term and did not denounce the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in a questionnaire submitted to a Senate panel.
www.cbsnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The votes of Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are simply shameful. While a President should be given some measure of deference in their appointments-even life time appointments-advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp. This man has no business being anywhere near the federal bench
Get well soon my old friend and 2018 Senate classmate. Your voice is always needed!
Out of an abundance of caution, they are keeping her overnight for observation. She expects to be back at work very soon.
July 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Get well soon my old friend and 2018 Senate classmate. Your voice is always needed!
Happy 4th folks! The American Identity Project seeks to re-ignite a sense of patriotism- real patriotism -that so many have lost or at least lost faith in. I am honored to be on the advisory board w/such a stellar group of American leaders. Check us out.
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PPI Announces Group to Strengthen American Identity - Progressive Policy Institute
WASHINGTON — In advance of Independence Day, a group of prominent Americans, led by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers and New York Times columnist David Brooks, is coming together to ...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Happy 4th folks! The American Identity Project seeks to re-ignite a sense of patriotism- real patriotism -that so many have lost or at least lost faith in. I am honored to be on the advisory board w/such a stellar group of American leaders. Check us out.
www.progressivepolicy.org/ppi-announce...
www.progressivepolicy.org/ppi-announce...
Hey folks, take a look at this brilliant idea by my friend Andrew Aydin - telling the stories of Hurricane Helene vivitms with COMICS. This can reach so many people. Please consider supporting however you feel comfortable. Folks in W NC still need our help
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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July 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hey folks, take a look at this brilliant idea by my friend Andrew Aydin - telling the stories of Hurricane Helene vivitms with COMICS. This can reach so many people. Please consider supporting however you feel comfortable. Folks in W NC still need our help
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Once again @thetraecrowder.bsky.social nails it! Republicans from Alabama and other red states have no political ideology anymore. They are not conservative anymore. Their only guide is Donald Trump - not the well being of their constituents
On the Senate passing Trump’s (very stupidly named) Big Beautiful Bill
July 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Once again @thetraecrowder.bsky.social nails it! Republicans from Alabama and other red states have no political ideology anymore. They are not conservative anymore. Their only guide is Donald Trump - not the well being of their constituents
Honored to moderate this extraordonary panel. If you are in or around DC tomorrow please join us at the CAP offices
See you there!
@jimacosta.bsky.social, Abbe Lowell, and Dean William Treanor will be joining us as panelists for our event this week on standing up to the Trump administration's threats. RSVP:
June 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Honored to moderate this extraordonary panel. If you are in or around DC tomorrow please join us at the CAP offices
Join virtually or come if you can if you’re in the DC area
Hey folks, tune in tomorrow for the 2nd installment of The Center for American Progress program “Democracy on the Line” where I’ll be joined by a great line up of panelists: Jim Acosta, Abbe Lowell and Dean William Treanor. Check it out below
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Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech
Civil society is standing up to threats from the Trump administration.
www.americanprogress.org
June 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Join virtually or come if you can if you’re in the DC area
Hey folks, tune in tomorrow for the 2nd installment of The Center for American Progress program “Democracy on the Line” where I’ll be joined by a great line up of panelists: Jim Acosta, Abbe Lowell and Dean William Treanor. Check it out below
www.americanprogress.org/events/democ...
www.americanprogress.org/events/democ...
Democracy on the Line: Standing Up to the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Free Speech
Civil society is standing up to threats from the Trump administration.
www.americanprogress.org
June 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Hey folks, tune in tomorrow for the 2nd installment of The Center for American Progress program “Democracy on the Line” where I’ll be joined by a great line up of panelists: Jim Acosta, Abbe Lowell and Dean William Treanor. Check it out below
www.americanprogress.org/events/democ...
www.americanprogress.org/events/democ...
What happened today to a united States Senator is outrageous. And the so-called justifications from the Administration are total BS. Here’s why
June 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
What happened today to a united States Senator is outrageous. And the so-called justifications from the Administration are total BS. Here’s why
Those who truly care about democracy should pay close attention to the unfolding events in LA. Are we sleepwalkig toward authoritarianism? Are we already there? Join me tomorrow for a special CAP event discussing these issues with experts Heather Cox Richardson and Steve Levitsky.
Democracy on the Line: How We Got Here and How To Stop an Authoritarian Takeover
Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event on the significance of what is happening to American democracy and how we can prevent authoritarianism from taking root.
www.americanprogress.org
June 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Those who truly care about democracy should pay close attention to the unfolding events in LA. Are we sleepwalkig toward authoritarianism? Are we already there? Join me tomorrow for a special CAP event discussing these issues with experts Heather Cox Richardson and Steve Levitsky.
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NEWS: Ranking Member Jamie Raskin launches an investigation into Pardon Attorney Ed Martin’s role in Trump’s corrupt pardon spree after more than two dozen MAGA loyalists and wealthy criminals are pardoned during Martin's first two weeks in office.
Key House Democrat presses for more details on Trump's pardons, alleging "favors" to supporters
Rep. Jamie Raskin — the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee — is asking for more information on a spate of pardons given out by President Trump.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
NEWS: Ranking Member Jamie Raskin launches an investigation into Pardon Attorney Ed Martin’s role in Trump’s corrupt pardon spree after more than two dozen MAGA loyalists and wealthy criminals are pardoned during Martin's first two weeks in office.
RIP Hotlips. We will miss you
I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
June 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
RIP Hotlips. We will miss you
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My latest on Trump, Putin, Musk and the cognitive war they are waging on democracy open.substack.com/pub/joetripp...
The Noosphere Is Here — and the Fight for Its Soul Runs Through Musk, Putin, and Trump
“No one gets to vote on whether technology is going to change our lives.”— Bill Gates
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May 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
My latest on Trump, Putin, Musk and the cognitive war they are waging on democracy open.substack.com/pub/joetripp...
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A legal argument the US Supreme Court used to foil Joe Biden on climate change and student debt now looms as a threat to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs
Trump Tariffs Face Threat at Supreme Court — Over Rulings That Blocked Biden
A legal argument that the US Supreme Court used to foil Joe Biden on climate change and student debt now looms as a threat to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
bloom.bg
May 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A legal argument the US Supreme Court used to foil Joe Biden on climate change and student debt now looms as a threat to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs