Diane Russell
misswrite.bsky.social
Diane Russell
@misswrite.bsky.social
Yes, THAT Diane.
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More details on the FOIA requests we made last month, and why they matter ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/prot...
We're seeking records from Treasury, IRS, FinCEN, DOJ, FBI, DHS, State, and OMB — including:
🔴 Lists that identify nonprofits as targets
🔴 Directives to investigate specific nonprofits
🔴 Requests to banks to report "suspected domestic terrorist activity" by nonprofits

Details: protdem.org/3Jm6atX
Protect Democracy demands release of administration’s “lists” of targeted nonprofit organizations - Protect Democracy
Protect Democracy filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with 8 federal agencies seeking records related to reported lists of philanthropic and nonprofits to investigate and target .
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November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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We're asking the Trump admin to comply with our FOIA requests and release its enemies lists. Of the eight agencies we sent FOIA requests to last month, five still have not responded. We're demanding transparency. You can read more about our suit here ⬇️
Demanding transparency on the administration’s nonprofit “enemies list”  - Protect Democracy
Protect Democracy sued the Trump administration to demand that it release the “lists” of nonprofit organizations it is targeting for investigation based on their political views and advocacy work. Fou...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
How can the Executive unilaterally pull funds from our Parks and public lands when Congress specifically authorized those expenditures? The Separation of Powers is falling apart.
May 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Totally accidental. I only realized that last week, lol. I'm going to delete this one when I have a moment so definitely follow @dianerussell.bsky.social if you'd like to continue following me.
April 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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8/ This is a watershed moment, as Trump thumbs his nose at a Supreme Court ruling, gaslighting the public by pretending his won 9-0 when he lost 9-0.

If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
April 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Strongly worded 🧵 from @chrismurphyct.bsky.social BUT the Q remains what will Sen. Murphy do about it?

Will he join @vanhollen.senate.gov and go down to San Salvador push for Garcia’s return?

Will he organize his fellow senators to jam the floor like Booker?

What will he do?
8/ This is a watershed moment, as Trump thumbs his nose at a Supreme Court ruling, gaslighting the public by pretending his won 9-0 when he lost 9-0.

If we normalize this, there's no end. He can lock up or remove anyone. We will no longer exist in a democracy.
April 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM