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Alex Bennett

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Proud Husband, father, son and brother Professor of Political Science Volunteer Firefighter My views are my own/ Likes/reposts/follows ≠ endorsements

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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking… are we shocked by this type of abuse? #flock www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking
Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
This is absolutely disgusting www.kgun9.com/news/local-n...
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Arizona Supreme Court: Clergy not required to report child abuse revealed during confession
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously that clergy are not required to report a congregation member's abuse of a minor if they learn of it through confession or another confidential religious com...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The task before” white South Carolinians was to “surrender the wealth which they inherited or acquired” , in which they would be compelled to recognize their former slaves as their equals, and receive them as visitors in their parlors.”
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Some thoughts on this 163rd anniversary of their famous assault on Battery Wagner. #CivilWarMemory 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts, and the Story We Wanted
From Burchard's biography to Glory, we remade Battery Wagner into a redemption tale. The history is more interesting.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“Americans have significant gaps in their knowledge about the Declaration and related core areas of civics and history. According to a 2025 survey of Americans, a majority, 53 percent, do not know why the United States declared independence.” Divide over the Declaration
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Wow...just wow. AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say apnews.com/article/ice-...
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AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to c...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
#trump #2020
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Barbara Jordan noted that Americans are going to be divided on the largest questions, including “revolution vs. order, individual liberty vs. tyranny, human rights vs. property rights.” The critical task of Americans is not the elimination of disagreements but the management of them.”
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
July 4th discussion www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Gaza death toll for first 16 months of war far higher than reported, says peer-reviewed study
Lancet Global Health research suggests more than 75,000 killed in period, 25,000 more than announced at the time
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Interesting find!!! Happy #250th apnews.com/article/decl...
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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
Michael Scurr, a volunteer at Britain’s National Archives, has discovered a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
www.scotusblog.com/2026/07/the-...
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The 2025-26 term by the numbers
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Rachel Shelden @rachelshelden.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Y’all, the preorder links for The Political Supreme Court are here! Direct from UNC Press: uncpress.org/978146969713... Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/the-... Amazon: a.co/d/08lXOMa7 Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-politi...
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The Political Supreme Court
Today’s Supreme Court justices bristle at the label “politicians in robes,” insisting that they operate above the fray of partisan politics. But for th...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson went out of her way in her concurrence with Chief Justice John Roberts' majority opinion to demolish Thomas' argument and point out that he was talking out of both sides of his mouth on how to interpret constitutional rights. www.rawstory.com/ketanji-brow...
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'Pretty good burn': Justice Jackson dismantles Clarence Thomas' double-speak dissent
As the Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on the last day of its term protecting birthright citizenship and invalidating a signature policy of President Donald Trump's administration, Justice...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Summary of the 2025-26 #SCOTUS decisions www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The Major Supreme Court Decisions in 2026
The Supreme Court is deciding a series of cases central to President Trump’s second-term agenda.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
How this wasn’t a 9-0 decision is constitutionally mind blowing and dangerous codes.findlaw.com/us/title-8-a...
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8 U.S.C. § 1401 - U.S. Code Title 8. Aliens and Nationality § 1401 | FindLaw
U.S. Title 8. Aliens and Nationality 8 USCA Section 1401. Read the code on FindLaw
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I would read letters like Emily’s every night in the White House. They were powerful reminders of why the work we did mattered, and who we were fighting for.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Justice Alito’s ignorance of the racism spewing from President Trump is called out by Justice Kaden #Scotus www.huffpost.com/entry/kagan-...
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Justice Kagan Lists The Racist Trump Comments Even His Lawyers Cannot 'Bear To Repeat' In Scathing Dissent
The Supreme Court justice noted that the president's own lawyers "cannot even bear to repeat" his racist talking points.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 25/06/2026
The Supreme Court just launched one of the largest attacks on immigrants in modern American history. Thousands of Haitians and Syrians now risk losing the right to live and work in the country they call home.

This decision will cause enormous pain across the five boroughs. Here in New York, it falls hardest on our Haitian community, one of the largest in the country, alongside Syrian families.

I joined labor leaders with 1199SEIU, elected officials, and advocates to send a clear message to immigrant New Yorkers: You belong here. We will not turn our backs on you.

The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs will share additional information and resources soon. If you have questions about your status or need legal assistance, call our Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Religious freedom does not extend to Rastafarianism www.vox.com/politics/492...
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The Supreme Court’s campaign to expand religious liberty now has a glaring exception
Why the Court just ruled against a Rastafari man whose rights were violated in the most blatant way imaginable.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Not even an executive agreement, but an MOU. #trump #iran #war www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06...
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Live Updates: U.S. Details Agreement With Iran as Trump Ends G7 Summit
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
#musk #poverty #war
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
“Many Trump voters don’t care to defend government institutions that they see as illegitimate, which makes calls to ‘save democracy’ ineffective in much of the country, Katy Osborn and Scott Warren argue.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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The Voters Who Believe That Trump Defends Their Values
Why calls to “save democracy” don’t work
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
#worldcup #fifa #trump #ice
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Reset America @reset-america.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
💙🥂Very much appreciated 🌈✨
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
#nbafinals #knicks #spurs #trump
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Speaker Johnson and the Republican Party are back at it with baseless claims, trying to undermine the integrity of our elections. Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/u...
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Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The House passes a largely symbolic measure stopping the Iran War: A concurrent resolution is a legislative measure that requires approval by both chambers of a legislature but does not require the executive's signature and does not carry the force of law thehill.com/homenews/hou...
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House passes resolution to end the Iran War
House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation designed to force President Trump to end the Iran War, marking a victory for Democrats and the constitutional purists who say the conflict is illegal…
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Though I appreciate him sharing it, the Iowa Solicitor General thinks my work is disappointing. Perhaps y'all should give it a read and compare notes.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The South really loves seceding don’t they? I would totally cancel all of the games if I was playing them. It’s all about money, not the students and players. www.espn.com/college-foot...
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With expansion argument brewing, Smart hints at SEC secession
Conversations around conference expansion have dominated the college football spring meetings thus far, and Kirby Smart's comments on Tuesday about the SEC essentially seceding if an agreement can't be reached have created plenty of questions.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
@kari.bsky.social are you still making repair videos on YouTube?
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Supreme Court just revealed it used 'legal fiction' to reshape elections: lawyer www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...
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Supreme Court just revealed it used 'legal fiction' to reshape elections: lawyer
The Supreme Court revealed that a principle it used to rule on election cases was pure "legal fiction," according to one lawyer. Marc Elias, a lawyer and lead plaintiff in multiple recent redistrictin...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
#memorialday
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
#epstein #Kentucky #primaries #2026 #midterms
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Primaries have helped create this polarized divide we face. Most Americans do not vote in the most important elections, causing more extreme candidates to win nominations, further entrenching our tribalism www.vox.com/today-explai...
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The most important election is the one most Americans skip
The case for reforming partisan primary elections.
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The corruption knows no bounds. www.justice.gov/opa/media/14...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
President Trump continues to prove his control over the GOP, and the right wing is stronger than ever, even with low polling numbers. #Trump #Primary #Cassidy #Elections #midterms #2026 Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/u...
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Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
#SCOTUS Allowing the South to ride again
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The glaring error in the Virginia Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision www.reddit.com/r/scotus/s/P...
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From the scotus community on Reddit: The glaring error in the Virginia Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision
Explore this post and more from the scotus community
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, we .. Read more at: m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...
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Quote of the day by Socrates: “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people” | World News - The Times of India
Rest of World News: This quote - “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”- which is often attributed to Socrates, will always.
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Rebekah is Pro-Choice @rebekahwriter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Ivermectin in an anti-parasitic. It kills parasites. Viruses are not parasites. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
People are already peddling ivermectin for Hantavirus. The same people had never heard of Hantavirus 3 days ago. We live in the dumbest possible timeline.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 07/05/2026
After SCOTUS’s decision in Callais v. Louisiana, we’ve been breaking down what it means for 2026 and beyond. But one question lingers: who exactly is Callais, the lead plaintiff challenging the state’s second majority-Black district? He’s an election denier who was at the Jan. 6 riot.
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Exclusive: Bert Callais, lead plaintiff in case that gutted Voting Rights Act, is an election conspiracist who was at Jan. 6 protest
Social media posts exclusively reviewed by Democracy Docket paint a far more troubling picture of Callais — suggesting a man who harbors a deep distrust of the election system, which he has called “ri...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!” The people of Tennessee not taking the stripping of the voice of majority Black MEMPHIS (to protect a corrupt president) quietly #NewJimCrow @GovBillLee. @MarshaBlackburn
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Virginia is proudly moving forward ending felon disenfranchisement. A tremendous blow against systemic racism virginiamercury.com/2026/05/04/t...
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Thousands of Virginians will regain the right to vote next month • Virginia Mercury
A federal court ruled earlier this year that Virginia’s current disenfranchisement of anyone with felony convictions violates laws that required former Confederate states to guarantee voting rights fo...
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Learn something new everyday!! brilliantmaps.com/38-us-states/
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Proposed Map Of The US Shrinking The Number of States From 50 to 38 - Brilliant Maps
In 1973, American geographer George Etzel Pearcy proposed a significant reorganization of the United States' state boundaries, aiming to reduce the number of
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Please stop listening to #MAHA “influencers” who know nothing about science. Please stop trying to outsmart the system. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
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F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
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Alex Bennett @abennett034.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The Roberts Court has single-handedly destroyed democracy in this country in the guise of free speech and a “colorblind” constitution. #scotus #taxtherich
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