#Unconstitutional

Raksha Kumar

Raksha_Kumar

As we end 2020, it is a good time to look back at an explicitly unconstitutional law, which is brandished with utmost impunity. #TooMuchDemocracy? Here are some fun facts about

Jen Jordan

senatorjen

Attempts by Texas AG Ken Paxton & #the16 GA legislators to overturn our election is laid out in #SCOTUS filings. Allege that SOS & GOP controlled Election Board did things

David Khan

Dave_Khan

One of the most odious aspects of Mr @jkenney's draconian, authoritarian #Bill1 (Critical Infrastructure Defence Act) is it criminalizes peaceful public protests/marches down city streets–like the #BLM protests in #YYC

emptywheel

emptywheel

3:17 minutes in, and Trump's lawyers have not answered1) Why Trump ordered Pence to do something unconstitutional.2) Why Trump tweeted abt Pence in real time.3) Why the Commander in chief

Adam Jentleson 🎈

AJentleson

This op-ed is a good roadmap laying out the relatively limited arguments that remain for defenders of the filibuster. It's worth taking a minute to break them down.https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/512512-unintended-consequences-o

Akiva Cohen

AkivaMCohen

OK, #Squidigation fans, I think we need to talk about the new Wisconsin suit Donald Trump filed - personally - in Federal Court last night. The suit is (as usual)

Erik Loomis

ErikLoomis

This Day in Labor History: November 2, 1909. The Industrial Workers of the World called a free speech strike in Spokane, Washington. Let's talk about this iconic moment and think

Jesse Damiani

JesseDamiani

Fact and truth are currently under direct attack from @HawleyMO, @marcorubio, @SenatorBraun, @TomCottonAR, & William BarrWe have to make sure our elected officials reject the proposed “Limiting Section 230 Immunity

(((YousefMunayyer)))

YousefMunayyer

OK so let's take a stroll through some history.....https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1304385740063805440 Prior to 9/11, Islamophobia & anti-Arab sentiment was already rife in the US. One only need to see the depictions of

Lori King

1loriking

Progressives, since @denisebatters such an advocate of feminism, lets remind her of cpc 'feminism'. I'll start. Remember when Mackay appointed Robin Camp to fed judge over cdn, alb born female

Jack Miller Center

JackMillerCtr

Want to learn more about the presidential pardon power? Tune in in one hour (5 pm EST) for our webinar with @bkleinerman, @BrettschneiderC, and @carringtonam! Register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8315967473203/WN_HnNBOLGQR

Cory Doctorow #BLM

doctorow

If you think "It's not censorship unless the government does it," I want to change your mind.It's absolutely true that the First Amendment only prohibits government action to suppress speech

Teri Kanefield

Teri_Kanefield

(Thread) Democratic Convention Recap and Republican Convention PreviewSpoiler: The Democratic convention showcased the progressive view of history. I expect the Republican Convention to similarly showcase the reactionary view of history.

Cory Doctorow #BLM

doctorow

Today we have three major record labels, the meanest, most voracious gobblers-up of the competition, companies that clawed their way to global dominance through absolute ruthlessness, particularly to the musicians

Cate Eland

RomancingNope

1300 - Joint session of Congress begins to tally electoral votes. Pence and the entire US Congress are in the Capitol building. 1311 - Trump’s speech to his supporters concludes,

Amber

AmberD1116

If, like me, you have been trying to understand why the senate democrats can’t just vote to “end the filibuster”the brilliant Cree Hardegree posted an easy to understand explanation on

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