Francine Lipman
@narfnampil.bsky.social
Tax law prof working at the intersection of tax, poverty, immigration & other human rights issues. Chair of Editorial Board for the Human Rights magazine of the Civil Rights & Social Justice Section of the American Bar Association. All views are my own.
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I love these redactions because you can absolutely figure out at least the gist of what she said, and it's very very bad.
👀Fitzpatrick said Halligan made two apparent "fundamental misstatements of law" to the grand jury that could threaten the case. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I love these redactions because you can absolutely figure out at least the gist of what she said, and it's very very bad.
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Historic preservationists sued President Donald Trump over his plans to paint an ornate office building housing his staff next to the White House, warning the structure could be “irreversibly” damaged.”
Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic | CNN Politics
Historic preservationists sued President Donald Trump over his plans to paint an ornate office building housing his staff next to the White House, warning the structure could be “irreversibly” damaged...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Historic preservationists sued President Donald Trump over his plans to paint an ornate office building housing his staff next to the White House, warning the structure could be “irreversibly” damaged.”
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This is so crazy. Please, Americans and friends of Americans, speak out about how totally crazy this is in a country that STILL has the FIRST AMENDMENT of FREE SPEECH!
We need to hold fast against these FASCIST government agents who try to repress the Constitutional Rights of Americans & others.
We need to hold fast against these FASCIST government agents who try to repress the Constitutional Rights of Americans & others.
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This is so crazy. Please, Americans and friends of Americans, speak out about how totally crazy this is in a country that STILL has the FIRST AMENDMENT of FREE SPEECH!
We need to hold fast against these FASCIST government agents who try to repress the Constitutional Rights of Americans & others.
We need to hold fast against these FASCIST government agents who try to repress the Constitutional Rights of Americans & others.
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Republicans clash over surprise phone records provision that could enrich senators
Republicans clash over surprise phone records provision that could enrich senators
Republicans are at odds over an effort to unwind a controversial provision tucked into the bill to reopen the government that would allow senators to sue for substantial sums if they aren’t notifie…
myfox8.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Republicans clash over surprise phone records provision that could enrich senators
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Border Patrol enforcement begins in Charlotte. A naturalized American citizen said his truck's window was shattered. www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Border Patrol enforcement begins in Charlotte. One man said his truck's window was shattered
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, saw CBP agents carry out operations in the city.
www.wcnc.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Border Patrol enforcement begins in Charlotte. A naturalized American citizen said his truck's window was shattered. www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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Trump & Vance have sent Bovino's Border Patrol to Charlotte, which happens to be home to St. Matthew, the largest Catholic parish in the United States. Even 8 years ago it was already averaging 12,000 people at its weekend Masses.
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/0...
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/0...
Welcome to the largest Catholic parish in the United States
St. Matthew in Charlotte, N.C., averages 12,000 people at weekend Masses—and that's hardly the only unique thing about parish life in the United States' largest Catholic church.
www.americamagazine.org
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Trump & Vance have sent Bovino's Border Patrol to Charlotte, which happens to be home to St. Matthew, the largest Catholic parish in the United States. Even 8 years ago it was already averaging 12,000 people at its weekend Masses.
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/0...
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/0...
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Heavily armed fascists kidnapping American citizens, now in Charlotte
Brian Krassenstein
A Charlotte man was stopped twice by ICE. The first group checked his ID and let him go. Minutes later, another set of agents rolled up, smashed his window, dragged him out, and assaulted him
He was a U.S. citizen…
A Charlotte man was stopped twice by ICE. The first group checked his ID and let him go. Minutes later, another set of agents rolled up, smashed his window, dragged him out, and assaulted him
He was a U.S. citizen…
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Heavily armed fascists kidnapping American citizens, now in Charlotte
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With 🧊 in Charlotte, we will be posting as many resources as we can find to help anyone in Charlotte as well as what we need to know across the state.
Carolina Migrant Network has a hotline that you can call especially if you are in Charlotte. They will verify that it is 🧊 and will notify.
Carolina Migrant Network has a hotline that you can call especially if you are in Charlotte. They will verify that it is 🧊 and will notify.
November 16, 2025 at 4:44 AM
With 🧊 in Charlotte, we will be posting as many resources as we can find to help anyone in Charlotte as well as what we need to know across the state.
Carolina Migrant Network has a hotline that you can call especially if you are in Charlotte. They will verify that it is 🧊 and will notify.
Carolina Migrant Network has a hotline that you can call especially if you are in Charlotte. They will verify that it is 🧊 and will notify.
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Border Patrol and ICE are currently arresting and stealing our community members off the streets in Charlotte. Donald Trump is single-handedly responsible for this heinous actions. PLEASE report any activity you see. And know that our party stand with ALL immigrant communities.
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Border Patrol and ICE are currently arresting and stealing our community members off the streets in Charlotte. Donald Trump is single-handedly responsible for this heinous actions. PLEASE report any activity you see. And know that our party stand with ALL immigrant communities.
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Heartbreaking news out of Charlotte about the absolutely grotesque behavior by out of control federal agents.
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Heartbreaking news out of Charlotte about the absolutely grotesque behavior by out of control federal agents.
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Looking at Charlotte tonight, and thinking back to Cardinal McElroy’s homily from several weeks ago. adw.org/news/wdmr-ho...
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Looking at Charlotte tonight, and thinking back to Cardinal McElroy’s homily from several weeks ago. adw.org/news/wdmr-ho...
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“Following the arrival of the U.S. Border Patrol in Charlotte Saturday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at First Ward Park in the afternoon and marched through uptown, delivering a clear message to federal agents: ‘Get out’...”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
People gather in uptown to protest Border Patrol arrests in Charlotte
Community leaders and immigrant families protested federal agents’ presence in Charlotte as agents drove around the city taking people.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“Following the arrival of the U.S. Border Patrol in Charlotte Saturday morning, hundreds of protesters gathered at First Ward Park in the afternoon and marched through uptown, delivering a clear message to federal agents: ‘Get out’...”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
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Judge Mark Wolf -- who stepped down from the federal bench last week -- on his first podcast and also California's AG Rob Bonta on the blue state resistance
He Quit the Bench to Raise the Alarm
Podcast Episode · Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · 11/15/2025 · 1h 16m
podcasts.apple.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Judge Mark Wolf -- who stepped down from the federal bench last week -- on his first podcast and also California's AG Rob Bonta on the blue state resistance
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RIP Alice Wong, author, #HumanRights activist, disabled warrior and fierce with it! Farewell @sfdirewolf.bsky.social
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If you haven't heard of Alice Wong, here's an interview from earlier in 2025 on her receiving a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ award.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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If you haven't heard of Alice Wong, here's an interview from earlier in 2025 on her receiving a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ award.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
RIP Alice Wong, author, #HumanRights activist, disabled warrior and fierce with it! Farewell @sfdirewolf.bsky.social
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If you haven't heard of Alice Wong, here's an interview from earlier in 2025 on her receiving a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ award.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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If you haven't heard of Alice Wong, here's an interview from earlier in 2025 on her receiving a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ award.
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Of course they did.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Of course they did.
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This is, indeed, cool -- I made a donation to Courier as a thanks, and I suggest y'all do the same: secure.actblue.com/donate/couri...
This is cool. COURIER has created a searchable database with all 20,000 of the files just released from Epstein’s estate.
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
Trump's name appears in them more than anyone else, in 1,628 documents.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is, indeed, cool -- I made a donation to Courier as a thanks, and I suggest y'all do the same: secure.actblue.com/donate/couri...
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The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way for a criminal case against six supporters of President Donald Trump’s attempt to undermine the 2020 election by falsely claiming to be presidential electors to continue. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Criminal Case Against Fake Electors Can Proceed, Nevada Supreme Court Rules
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way for a criminal case against six supporters of President Donald Trump’s attempt to undermine the 2020 election by falsely claiming to be presidential electors to continue. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Our family farmers need foreign markets—where 20% of our agricultural products are sold.
The best way to help farmers deal with the impact of Trump’s chaotic tariffs is to end them.
The best way to help farmers deal with the impact of Trump’s chaotic tariffs is to end them.
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Our family farmers need foreign markets—where 20% of our agricultural products are sold.
The best way to help farmers deal with the impact of Trump’s chaotic tariffs is to end them.
The best way to help farmers deal with the impact of Trump’s chaotic tariffs is to end them.
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No lies detected, @ericholder.bsky.social!
At 2025 Texas Tribune Festival…
Melissa Murray:“What does it mean to do mid-cycle redistricting?”
Eric Holder: “It means someone is trying to cheat!”
Holder (82nd U.S. A.G.); Murray (Law Prof NYU).
@profmmurray.bsky.social @ericholder.bsky.social @texastribune.org
Melissa Murray:“What does it mean to do mid-cycle redistricting?”
Eric Holder: “It means someone is trying to cheat!”
Holder (82nd U.S. A.G.); Murray (Law Prof NYU).
@profmmurray.bsky.social @ericholder.bsky.social @texastribune.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
No lies detected, @ericholder.bsky.social!
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Happening right now in downtown San Diego… 880 Front St.… Today and every Thursday at 10 AM! This appears to be the biggest turnout yet!! Https://indivisible-ncsd.org/calendar
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Happening right now in downtown San Diego… 880 Front St.… Today and every Thursday at 10 AM! This appears to be the biggest turnout yet!! Https://indivisible-ncsd.org/calendar