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The New York Times
21 days ago
Five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet were barred from entering the U.S. after Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled them âradical activistsâ who undercut free speech.
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They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.
https://nyti.ms/4s87mmt
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Elizabeth Spiers
22 days ago
A little on the nose, narrative-wise
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Amanda Katz
22 days ago
Holy shit, was googling around to find out if this could possibly be real and came across this Rolling Stone June 2023 story about the EXISTENCE of this letter, but the content wasnât known â until now
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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Sarah-Jayne Kenyon
22 days ago
Have you also seen this one?
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Mark Lemley
22 days ago
Trump traveled on Epstein's jet multiple times, including with underage girls. Expect this too to be retroactively censored in violation of the law. At least they are ham handed in their lawbreaking
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Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan
22 days ago
âRacial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salientâ â The Harvard Crimson
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient | News | The Harvard Crimson
Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns â conversations that lat...
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/12/21/documents-reveal-harvard-salient-complaint/
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Dr. Thrasher's The Overseer Class is now available for pre-order
29 days ago
"A Tent Big Enough for Bigots but Too Small for Critical Race Theory" excellent takedown of ******* Matthew Yglesias's lazy take of critical race theory by sociologist
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A Tent Big Enough for Bigots but Too Small for Critical Race Theory
Like so many of critical race theory's detractors, Matthew Yglesias fails to engage with the actual scholarship.
https://www.liberalcurrents.com/a-tent-big-enough-for-bigots-but-too-small-for-critical-race-theory/
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I canceled tmobile today for partnering with starlink and carrying trump mobile. Boycott tmobile.
about 2 months ago
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Jameel Jaffer
3 months ago
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law.
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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Tesla Takedown Boston
5 months ago
Elon Musk donated another $15 million to Trump super PACs for the 2026 midterm elections. Don't let your phone bill fund Elon!
actionnetwork.org/petitions/t-...
#TrumpTakedown
#TeslaTakedown
#TMobileTakedown
@teslatakedown.com
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Philip Gourevitch
5 months ago
Grossly irresponsible of the Times to have this ludicrous credulous spin as the top story the morning after a president who rules by fiat proclaims a totally specious emergency to militarize the capital - an editorial insult to our intelligence and our democracy.
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Mark Lemley
5 months ago
All scientific grant funding must now be approved by a political appointee and "demonstrably advance the President's policy priorities." I wonder where innovation will happen in the future? It won't be in the US
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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New executive order puts all grants under political control
All new funding on hold until Trump administration can cancel any previously funded grants.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/new-executive-order-puts-all-grants-under-political-control/
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Laurence H. Tribe
5 months ago
This is CBSâs total surrender to Big Brother. George Orwell and Edward R. Murrow would weep. We all should. What will we see ABC and NBC do?
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This Isnât Negotiation. Itâs Authoritarian Extortion. | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
Defending democracy requires sacrifice. There are moments when we must pay a price to ensure the long-term survival of our basic freedoms. This is one of those moments.
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/6/26/enos-levitsky-harvard-trump-negotiation-extortion/
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Statement on Wearing of Masks by ICE Agents | New York City Bar Association
The New York City Bar Association (the âCity Barâ) views with alarm the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (âICEâ) officersâ [âŚ]
https://www.nycbar.org/press-releases/statement-on-wearing-of-masks-by-ice-agents/
7 months ago
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The Onion
8 months ago
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The California State Bar finally issued a statement defending lawyers, the legal system, and the rule of law.
email.calbar.ca.gov/new-learning...
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New learning resources, deadline reminders, committee opportunities, & more
https://email.calbar.ca.gov/new-learning-resources-deadline-reminders-committee-opportunities-more?ecid=ACsprvu1EIdG3kTZqGXz7D14mrfGVdOkZjXCBT2aAPRmbl7ICQBrDcbL-ZdVPXeVfrg92lGW493s&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--8jOE9rNZduYvqjSzhBv8G1f0N6vxWPhzcwruvZ8QuLA274CxY8KCKuOWGi_kq7gkA2iZgJUCBy11W_d8104yrIl2b_g&_hsmi=361901579
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The California Lawyers Association has joined the ABA in supporing the rule of law in the United States. The California State Bar has still not taken any steps to defend the rule of law.
calawyers.org/california-l...
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CLA Statement on the Rule of Law - California Lawyers Association
Established in 2018, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) is a nonprofit, voluntary bar association serving thousands of licensed attorneys throughout California. We are the premier statewide voic...
https://calawyers.org/california-lawyers-association/cla-statement-on-the-rule-of-law/
9 months ago
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This is unacceptable in a free society. All lawyers have an obligation to speak out.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
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Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family
Dearborn lawyer says feds tried to seize his cellphone at Detroit Metro Airport as he returned from spring break trip with his family.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2025/04/07/lawyer-for-u-m-protester-held-at-airport-refused-to-give-feds-his-phone/82978891007/
9 months ago
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The bill would require an audit of the state subsidy deal to âidentify waste, fraud and abuse committed by private parties to the contract.â
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/n...
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N.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk
A bill would authorize an audit of a state deal allowing Tesla to lease a factory site near Buffalo for $1 a year, and would create a way for the state to claw back subsidies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/nyregion/trump-musk-ny-tesla.html?smid=url-share
10 months ago
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Heidi Li Feldman
10 months ago
I could not be prouder of this Georgetown University Law Center student group. They were invited to an exclusive recruiting event with Skadden and withdrew because of Skaddenâs preemptive capitulation to the Trump regime. Alanna, Caleb, and Carly were all students of mine.
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Opinion | For Godâs Sake, Fellow Lawyers, Stand Up to Trump
The time has come to defend the oath we took when we became officers of the court.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/opinion/perkins-coie-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Why hasn't the California State Bar signed onto this?
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10 months ago
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How is the executive order restricting voting not the primary topic of conversation on here?
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Declaring Their Party âSpineless,â Democrats Try an Economic Populist Pitch
A group of House Democrats referred to as the New Economic Patriots introduced themselves on Capitol Hill promising to lead their party out of its funk. It wasnât clear how they planned to do so.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/us/politics/new-economic-patriots-house-democrats.html
10 months ago
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Maybe this is a start?
10 months ago
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American Bar Association
10 months ago
An independent judiciary renders decisions that are respected and enforced by the other two branches of government, receives adequate funding from Congress and is not compromised by political attempts to undermine its impartiality. Learn more at:
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This Is No Time for the Democrats to Hang Back
Some counsel the Democrats to just wait and let the GOP immolate itself. This is horrible advice. Here are some better ideas.
https://newrepublic.com/article/192532/democrats-anti-trump-strategy-ideas
10 months ago
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First They Came for Columbia | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
We must learn from the past. We cannot remain silent in the face of authoritarian attacks on our peers, even if they have not yet come for us.
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/3/14/enos-levitsky-harvard-columbia-trump/
10 months ago
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
10 months ago
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. âď¸: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!
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Hey Democrats, wake the fâk up
The Democrats have neither the ability nor the will to fight back against President Donald Trump, SFGATE columnist Drew Magary writes.
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/hey-democrats-wake-up-20219559.php
10 months ago
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I canceled my Amazon services today to protest Bezos' unprecedented interference with the editorial independence of the Washington Post. I will find another way to shop, get groceries, and watch TV.
10 months ago
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Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down
Elon Muskâs X social media platform is experiencing multiple outages. Downdetector.com says more than 28,000 users reported an outage at 11:28 a.m.
https://apnews.com/article/x-musk-twitter-outage-california-0268a8b035aaa277c0287e7c82b6081e
10 months ago
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Pete Buttigieg
10 months ago
Iâve got some free time this afternoon - letâs do a quick Q&A. Share your questions below, and Iâll answer as many as I can.
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The New York Times
11 months ago
Comments from a member of President Trumpâs cabinet over the weekend have renewed concerns that the new administration could seek to interfere with federal statistics â especially if they start to show that the economy is slipping into a recession.
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Lutnick Remarks on Removing Government Spending in GDP Data Raises Fears
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, suggested government spending should be excluded from data about U.S. economic output.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/business/commerce-secretarys-comments-raise-fears-of-interference-in-federal-data.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
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Today Governor Newsom effectively "piled on" to the ongoing attack on civil servants and the important work that we do by issuing a full return-to-office mandate for California State employees.
11 months ago
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Marc Elias
11 months ago
An important statement from the American Bar Association.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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Robert Reich
11 months ago
The Trump-Vance-Musk regime is not only undermining democracy in the US. It is laying the foundation for undermining democracies around the world. The emerging battle will be global democracy vs. a global oligarchy. The US is emerging on the side of global oligarchy.
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Kara Swisher
11 months ago
Billionaire propaganda
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So now they are openly firing people for being black. Hegseth stated of his hiring, "Was it because of his skin color? Or his skill? Weâll never know, but always doubt â"
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Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/21/trump-hegseth-joint-chiefs-cq-brown-jr
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No Kings on Presidents' Day - 50501 Movement Protest
Feb 17, 2025, 12:00:00âŻPM - GMT-8 - 1305 10th Street, 95814, Sacramento, United States - The current administration has made it clear: profits over people. We refuse to stand by while they dismantle o...
https://events.pol-rev.com/events/f4619824-304e-477f-8e16-33a298ad97d1
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Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods
As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/business/usaid-conspiracy-theories-disinformation.html
11 months ago
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Carl T. Bergstrom
11 months ago
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-068.html
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The Onion
12 months ago
Conservatives Claim Hitlerâs Nazi Allegiance Greatly Exaggerated
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Climate Desk
12 months ago
Years of research suggested that Twitter and other social media apps were vectors of misinformation and propaganda, including from fossil fuel interests.
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The 8 talking points fossil fuel companies use to obstruct climate action
New research highlights companiesâ âaligned and coordinatedâ use of Twitter to deny climate change and delay solutions.
https://grist.org/accountability/fossil-fuel-sectors-climate-obstruction-twitter-x/
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Right-wing influencers say they were dupes in an alleged Russian influence operation. Theyâre keeping their millions, for now | CNN Business
Where did the money go? The right-wing social media stars who were allegedly paid millions in a nefarious Russian influence operation are remaining mum.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/media/right-wing-media-influencers-tenet-russian-money/index.html
about 1 year ago
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Democracy Now!
about 1 year ago
Will Biden Pardon Steven Donziger, Who Faced Retaliation for Suing Chevron over Oil Spill in Amazon?
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Will Biden Pardon Lawyer Targated for Suing Chevron over Oil Spill in Amazon?
Massachusetts Congressmember Jim McGovern calls on President Biden to pardon environmental activist Steven Donziger, who has been targeted for years by oil and gas giant Chevron. Donziger sued Chevron...
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/1/8/steven_donziger_jim_mcgovern
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