Wrote about a Trump-appointed judge laying the groundwork for arguing that undocumented people in America have no rights at all under the Constitution. It's terrifying, but something we need to pay attention to. RE:
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Appeals Court Judge Claims (Against All Historical Evidence) That The First Amendment Doesn’t Apply To Non-Citizens We've written before about ...
Huh. I just went over to see what sort of official pronouncements Donald Trump was making on the social media website he owns, and apparently I can no longer see that unless I create an account. @Knight First Amendment Institute, I'm curious about whether this is legal? https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:cak4klqoj3bqgk5rj6b4f5do&cid=bafkreie5fdzhnttqbylmd3uydnpvld3lfitl7fxzweiy6l33rv4oxmokr4
I was guessing that it was this. So, basically Mike Johnson is saying that the only opinions who matter are the MAGA base. Everyone else doesn't count. RE:
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MindlessGonzo (@mindlessgonzo.bsky.social)
I looked it up. It was among Republicans who approve of Trump despite Epstein. Not overall, JUST Republicans.
Is any reporter going ask Johnson where the fuck he pulled that number from? RE:
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Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)
Mike Johnson on Trump: "His approval ratings are skyrocketing. CNN had a story a day or two ago -- he was at a 90 percent approval rating! There's ...
It's possible I listen to too many NPR podcasts that my podcast feed is all this this morning. But also, a reminder of how much good work NPR does and how ridiculous it is that Trump has cut funding because they sometimes tell the truth about him. https://oyster.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:cak4klqoj3bqgk5rj6b4f5do&cid=bafkreiaeptislpbjge7cmqmbww77qbkn4vsop6mcgwcy7ogrdrmoq2lmte
If you're not listening to Ctrl-Alt-Speech, you're missing "the most insightful takes on free speech." [ctrlaltspeech.com](
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Krishna Roskin (@krishnaroskin.bsky.social)
Is it a coincidence that Ctrl-Alt-Speech, while not directly being a free speech podcast, has some of the most insightful takes on free speech? I d...
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Greg Gutfeld, notably, the guy who this week urged the MAGA world to "reclaim" the word "Nazi." RE:
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Tim Karr (@timkarr.bsky.social)
Paramount's capitulating cowardice is being cheered on from the Oval Office:
The FTC is considering removing its 2021 order preventing the guy who sold "stalkerware" from continuing to sell such things. The CEO of the company is sad that his stalkerware company had to shut down. [www.ftc.gov/news-events/...](
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FTC Seeks Comment on Petition to Vacate 2021 Order Related to Provider of Stalkerware Apps
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a request from Scott Zuckerman, the CEO of a company that marketed “stalkerware” apps...
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Meanwhile... RE:
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Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social)
NEWS: Trump's cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid clear Congress House gives final passage by a vote of 216-213. The Senate passed it yesterday 51-4...
And it's not like multiple people haven't pointed out the connection for years. It remains pretty weird that it's only now that this is (partially) piercing the bubble of nonsense they've surrounded themselves with. RE:
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Kat Tenbarge (@kattenbarge.bsky.social)
Not that anyone thought QAnon believers were intelligent but it’s almost comical how this community has been so invested in Epstein for years and...