March 16, 2026

This is not the best part of the firing, but it’s in the Top 10.

Always informative

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider two cased brought by the rightwing group PILF — one concerning the group’s ability to access voter roll records, and another addressing what constitutes “reasonable efforts” by states to maintain accurate voter rolls. www.democracydocket.com

Williamsport, Maryland: projectsaltbox.substack.com/p/first-ice-...

DOJ's recent 6th Circuit filing misspelled: Voters as “Votors” Emergency as "Emeregency" United States as "United Staes" And, it included a non-party in the caption. These are the people who want access to your sensitive voting records and who my team fights in court every day.

It’s not “the Department of War”

Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!) This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

This was totally fun! A nice break from my usual beat.

Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.

Roxbury, New Jersey: www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/l...

125 photographs of life in Palestine before the British Mandate, ca. 1896–1919: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/photographs-of-palestinian-life

January 6 was the worst day of my life. But the threat of Donald Trump didn’t end when the mob left the Capitol. That’s why I’m running for Congress: to defend this country, with the full constitutional authority of Congress. I’m Harry Dunn. And I’m ready to finish the job.

February 3, 2026

This morning I wrote that DOJ’s ballot seizure in Georgia looks like a dry run for 2026. My advice and request: Sign up to Democracy Docket to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

January 24, 2026

NEW: AG Bondi tells Judge Cannon not to release Volume II of Jack Smith's final report because it's protected by deliberative process privilege (no it isn't) and because Smith wasn't appointed properly (yes he was.) storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

1984: “The National Portrait Gallery removed a swath of text that mentioned President Donald Trump’s two impeachments and the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection as it swapped out a prominent photo of him this week.” www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Last year, the U.S. EPA awarded West Virginia $106 million to create a program to help low-income communities access solar energy and reduce their power costs. The federal government canceled the program earlier this year. mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/12/22/e...

As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.” Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.

"The Trump Administration plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions at the Dept of Veterans Affairs this month... "The cuts come after a reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 V.A. employees this year..." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

It’s free...it’s fun...it’s Monday Night Travel! You’re invited to hop on my virtual sleigh on Dec. 15 as I share a collection of fresh sizzle reels and highlights from my 2025/26 TV productions, plus a peek behind the scenes at my creative adventures at home. Register now at www.ricksteves.com/mnt

Poet @amandagorman.bsky.social: ‘Words get their best meaning when paired with actions’ youtu.be/Ef4rxeNQEWw?...

@lastwordmsnow.bsky.social are we going to have to subscribe to @ms.now to get your podcasts on time?

Back to working on the second banner for democracy. The reverse of this one has dozens of the DOGE terms. I will be leading a discussion on the fiber artists who are speaking out online in February through @IntheStudioOnline (Find the lectures and workshops posted early December on the IG page).

NEW: Retiring UMWA President Cecil Roberts talks about where the coalfields have been and where they could be going. mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/10/27/c...

Thought for living and creating in this economy/political environment from Laura Shaw Quilts open.substack.com/pub/laurasha...

See two banners I am creating as I speak out. See more work on IG at @braveartspeaks

September 11, 2025 in the USA is a different world. See more work by artists using their skills to speak up on @braveartspeaks

As many as 100 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and other victims of sexual abuse are expected to attend a rally Wednesday in Washington, D.C. as a bipartisan Congressional effort gains steam to force the U.S. Department of Justice to make public its controversial files on the disgraced sex trafficker.

He is challenging the Supreme Court to follow along behind him

US accused of conducting hostile campaign designed to destabilize Denmark, a close democratic ally amp.dw.com/en/denmark-s...

RULE ABOUT AMERICAN FLAGS: If you burn the fabric part, you're looking at jail. But it you use the pole part to assault a police officer, you get a presidential pardon, praise, and some cash.

Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users. While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.

Here’s what was NOT released today: - the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ - the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed - communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison - the Epstein files

It’s World Embroidery Day and this project is close to the end of alphabet. Chronicling the 200 words DOGE searched using the quilt block called Courthouse Steps. #braveartspeaks

Trump has a rewrite of history planned when the House reconvenes—in his favor, of course. Read my newsletter, Civil Discourse (you can subscribe for free) to stay informed. We're responsible for civics education in our communities in this moment! joycevance.substack.com/p/rewriting-...

NEW: The Supreme Court grants Trump’s request to baselessly fire members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, allowing him to purge three Democratic commissioners and replace them with his own appointees. From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social

July 19, 2025

Emil Bove is up for a lifetime appointment. This is not a time to rush through the process, violate the rules, and end debate. But that’s what Republicans on the Judiciary Committee just did. I was the next to speak and they barred us from debating. So we walked out.

Today we honor the legacy of the extraordinary John Lewis, who taught us about the power of getting into "good trouble" for the sake of justice and equality. As I remember his unwavering commitment to civil rights, I draw inspiration from his courage to challenge wrong and stand up for what's right.

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This was great! Thank you, Zach!