@gigipandian.bsky.social you probably have already seen this…

The Fourteenth Amendment, written in the blood of the Civil War, says in Section 4 that this is blatantly illegal: “[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”

It’s never too late to support Democracy Docker!

🔥 Saturday 20th June! Just 3 days befre the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote. Be there! Please also chip in to help ensure the team have all the kit they need. You saw the Tommy Robinson rally; we can do WAY better than that -and provide the world with pics and video for the 10th anniversary...

Nothing makes someone look guiltier than forcing the Justice Department to promise never to investigate your taxes or prosecute you for anything they might find

Anyway I know I'm a radical low IQ filthy commie or whatever but I think we should give money to Black and Indigenous people instead of cishet white men pissed off that their societal power has declined by a percentage point or two

Just realized that my short story revision turned a "avoiding being child-trafficked" to something more uplifting because, in part, I NEED to spend a few hours with competent civilian and military authorities.

ouch.

I just wanted to look at the streets for a short story. Google Maps had other ideas:

We’re next, right California?

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is once again able to walk out of court and return to his family. Federal Judge Xinis’ protections remain in place for Kilmar. This victory is thanks to the power of community organizing and all of you who have stood up for justice. #Fight4Kilmar

Hey California, let’s follow suit!

Epstein Survivor hearing happening in West Palm Beach now. We stand with survivors.

With our team of 60 lawyers, Elias Law Group is currently litigating 85 voting and election cases in 43 states plus DC. Perhaps someone should ask the law firms with thousands of lawyers how many pro-democracy cases they are handling. For most, the answer is zero.

Had a great conversation with Elisabeth Hendrickson of CuriousDuck.io about tech writing: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Who loves queer writers? WE LOVE QUEER WRITERS Which is why, all June long, we'll be running #QueerAuthorSpotlight features right here on Bluesky! Apply to be part of this FREE promo here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Democracy Docket is currently tracking: Active Voting Rights Cases: 161 Active Redistricting Cases: 44 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 80 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 78 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 www.democracydocket.com

My husband, graphic novelist Dale Berry’s new ebook is available for pre-order! It’s a history of the intersection of comics, crime fiction, and culture (real crimes in many cases). Over 700 illustrations; links to a full size version of each illustration. books2read.com/bullets-and-...

“Things that are so obvious that you don’t need to even say them for 1000, Alex…"

Another in a series of late nights. I am doing everything I can to spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. You can help me by subscribing to Democracy Docket for free and sharing its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Watching videos and thinking about how performers make themselves so incredibly vulnerable so an audience can feel something and I wonder, how do the performers bear it?

Playing Burlesque from the movie on YouTube, and a little message plays in the corner asking do I want to watch Little Women next. YouTube, you okay?

NEW in Bolts: A pair of liberal attorneys running for Georgia's supreme court say they'll be more aggressive in defense of democracy as they try to oust justices on May 19, as the Callais ruling may make state courts more pivotal.

Support to everyone staying away from work, school, and corporate shopping today. Let's keep this Third Reconstruction going. Third time's a charm! www.youtube.com/shorts/LN-Mt...

Sophia Lin Lakin: We will continue fighting in state courts, in legislatures, and in every forum where voters of color are being shut out of our democracy. We do not have to settle for pessimism. Democracy will not fall on our watch.

We do not concede the south, the birthplace & continued lifeblood of the Black American experience, to people who hate us. We do not throw in the towel. Black people have every right to be southerners & very much are no matter who likes it.

How you can help candidates in the South to help fight the gutting of the VRA (by helping elect state reps & govs): www.youtube.com/shorts/H3VEl... There are actually things we can do to help people get their voting rights back.

Been trying all day and I still cannot fathom how a man can spend DECADES of his life fighting to take votes away from millions of his fellow Americans.

Oh, look what I saw on the beach!

I love my Tobias Olney painting!!!

worth remembering how short and simple the 15th Amendment is, as well as how sweeping its grant of congressional authority is. the idea that this doesn't cover a ban on racial gerrymanders is transparent horseshit

I look forward to the future when textbooks talk about the Liquor Cabinet in this era.

Am I confused or does gerrymandering only work because too many white people reliably vote racist?

I encourage you to read the 1901 final Congressional speech of George Henry White, who would be the last Black man in Congress for 30 yrs.This “is perhaps the Negroes’ temporary farewell to the American Congress; but…phoenix-like he will rise up some day and come again… blackpast.org/african-amer...

Finally we will remember there is a A at the end of DEI and fight to stop her. Right?

Today's VRA decision is intellectually dishonest and wrong. The conservative court basically said: Black people can vote for their preferred candidates, as long as they prefer the right candidates -- which will be Republicans. An absolutely mockery of the law and a stain on the court.

This may be controversial but I don't think billionaires should be allowed to run vanity campaigns and buy elections.

Justice Kagan: "I dissent because the Court betrays its duty to faithfully implement the great statute Congress wrote. I dissent because the Court’s decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity. I dissent."

I’ve found a place to host ePubs for sale that isn’t Amazon! The LOW DOWN DIRTY VOTE anthologies are now available on Curios! www.curios.com/projects/0x6...

Just in time for May Day!

Let’s focus on who is *actually* killing whom, and what makes that easy to do in America?

The whole “oh, your words are making people kill people” from people who make or enable our government's killing people is disgusting.

Great idea! newsguy.substack.com/p/from-hardi...

It’s not okay that an independent journalist and new father is being attacked by bogus accounts making utterly false claims about him and his wife. Know who is feeding you info! The disinformation is usually part of a concerted campaign and you’ll see it from a lot of sock puppet accounts.

nofuckagatto Good morning

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Demand companies side with the people & the constitution - not the regime waging illegal war.. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

Let’s Go!! Starbucks baristas just can’t stop winning! These cuties jumped at the chance to vote Union Yes! We’re so excited to welcome the newest kids on the block from Santee, CA! They join the over 11,000 already Union Starbucks workers across the country!👏✊🎉

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