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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21h

The Department of Homeland Security and Los Angeles US Attorney Bill Essayli took time out of the day to fact check me, and in so doing appear to suggest that their own lawsuit is wrong. I hope the California is paying attention; they are saying online what they weren’t willing to say in court.

My OP: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @ReichlinMel... • 5h
Once again @USAttyEssayli continues to
SERIOUSLY misrepresent what is going on here.
As the lawsuit HE filed makes clear, DHS and DOJ identified 20,000 people they *believe* are noncitizens on voter rolls. But they ADMIT that t...

Bill Essayli’s response: F.A. United States Attorne...
@USAttyEssayli
X.com
That's not true. The 20k represents the number of noncitizens confirmed by a review of federal databases. This has been confirmed by @USCIS and @HSI_HQ. The data has been provided to California, and they are free to check the work. But that suggests California is actually interested in complying with federal election laws.

Another QT of my post:

Incorrect, the numbers add up.
DHS's July figure, up to 190,832 records, was a PRELIMINARY universe of CA voter-registration records that matched records of aliens in DHS holdings that were pending manual review. The approximately 20,000 referenced in @TheJusticeDept's complaint are just the subset of records manually verified so far.
Preliminary screening and completed verification are not the same thing — there is zero discrepancy.

Lawsuit screenshot: 45. As part of an investigation into unlawful voting, USCIS-after executing the processes just set forth-sent to HSI for further assessment a list of more than 20,000 individuals who USCIS believes are registered to vote in the federal election in California and are likely noncitizens.
46. HSI then performed its investigative process described above and reasonably believes that around 20,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in California. This means
that, consistent with state law, nearly 20,000 noncitizens in California have been sent a vote-by-mail ballot to participate in the federal election (or will receive one), with many addresses listed in Los Angeles County.

Lawsuit screenshot: 60. To be sure, the United States actively investigates and prosecutes incidents of unlawful voting. But it is not practicable or feasible for the United States to investigate before the 2026 election concludes thousands, let alone tens of thousands, of individuals that two federal investigative offices identified on the California voter roster as likely being sent vote-by-mail ballots. California is thus knowingly imposing an obstacle on the United States' ability to enforce 18 U.S.C. § 611 by facilitating unlawful voting rather than working with the Federal Government to prevent it.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

This is awesome. If your vote didn’t matter Republicans wouldn’t be trying so hard to stop you.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20h

Reuters reports that Trump called off Ukraine's Starshield technology, and while the White House denies this, Elon Musk took to social media to call Trump out on it and stated that the capabilities for such a decision ultimately land with POTUS. Full news coverage at the link in the comments!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

Trump hired someone completely over her head unvetted who lied repeatedly about her professional background for years. She was really bad at the job. Then his friend Hannity did a hit job to take her out. Trump fires her. Naturally, MAGA is blaming the media and Democrats.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19h

The White House was caught limiting Ukraine’s Starshield access. Trump’s newest press secretary came and went. And the DOJ raided a sitting congresswoman’s home in what could be an attempt to strip her of her citizenship. This is the week we are living in. Make sure you’re paying attention.

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

White House cripples Ukraine's military systems. Trump's new press secretary fired. DOJ raids Ilhan Omar's home.

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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Jon Husted voted to kick 490,00 Ohioans off their health care so he could give tax cuts to his billionaire buddies.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 18/09/2026

He fucked it up so badly they had to explain it with crayons.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/08/2026

Today's Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - The convicted election hacker hired to monitor your elections - Trump made 1,000+ stock trades in one month - Trade talks with Canada collapse into a full-blown trade war - A federal judge strikes down Trump's 75-country visa ban

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 25/07/2026

What will DJT do with this information

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володи... & -3h
I will instruct our intelligence to share with our partners the information we have regarding Russia's new assistance to the Iranian regime.
Since the beginning of July, we have recorded active Russian satellite surveillance of the Gulf states and U.S. military facilities located there.
These images subsequently appear in Iran. At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia's satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes - both before the attacks, in preparation for them, and afterward, to assess the damage inflicted.
On July 19 and 20 alone, four air bases fell within the area of interest of Russian satellites - two in Bahrain, one in Jordan, and one in Kuwait. The purpose is clear. None of us in the world should turn a blind eye to one very simple fact: evil always seeks ways to make things worse and spread further. Russia must be stopped. This war must be stopped. Pressure on the aggressor must work.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Trump has squandered at least $35B and 18 servicemembers' lives on his disastrous Iran War. Now, 100 days before the midterms, the fallout is only getting worse.

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Michael D. Green, PhD @michaeldgreen.phd · 28/05/2026

President of MIT not mincing words today in @statnews.com www.statnews.com/2026/05/27/s...

So let me say it as clearly as I can: Without basic scientific research, supported by the kind of farsighted public investment that allows large-scale, undirected, curiosity-driven inquiry, the scientific pipeline will run dry.
In daily life, people may not feel the effects right away, or even in 10 years. But we will feel it. And when someone we love needs therapies that could have emerged but didn't or when other countries now
investing in science can launch new science-based industries or run their societies on vast resources of fusion energy or reap the benefits of quantum computing power or advanced medical breakthroughs, America will wish it sustained its leadership in scientific research here and now.
Sally Kornbluth is the president of MIT.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This gave me chills. Watch.

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This guy says more with his cups than most writers. Red states choosing fear over progress is why we can't have nice things.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Because of course it did under this leadership. Ignorance and conspiracies will cost lives.

Screenshot of a New York Times breaking news tweet reporting that the FDA has blocked publication of research that found widely used Covid-19 and shingles vaccines were safe. Includes a photo of a masked man receiving a vaccine, with a caption partially reading "F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid a..."

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The GOP’s priorities are insanely off. Sen. Kim is right: Spread the word. Then let's kick these feckless cowards out of office.

Screenshot of a tweet by Sen. Andy Kim (@AndyKimNJ) posted at 4am reporting that Republicans passed a vote allocating $70 billion to fund ICE without reforms or accountability, while rejecting Democratic proposals to lower healthcare costs, housing prices, and gas prices. The embedded image shows a wide overhead shot of the Senate floor with members milling about.

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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

People need to understand that the party in the minority has very few options to stop or control what happens in Congress. If you don’t understand that, then you’re likely to fall for all the people blaming Democrats.

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Brad Takei @bradtakei.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Removing decorated officers over race and gender is the mark of a small man. History will not remember him kindly.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.” -MLK

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

NEW: The Pentagon today invited more than 3,500 employees to attend a Good Friday service at its in-house chapel. Except it’s only for Protestants, not Catholics. www.huffpost.com/entry/news-l...

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Pentagon To Host Good Friday Service Just For Protestants, Not Catholics

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Paulley Ticks @tomadelsbach.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

BREAKING: Donald Trump meets privately with Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth to assure them their jobs are secure, amidst swirling rumors that they may be the next cabinet members to be fired. #KashPatel #PeteHegseth

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/04/2026

According to the Times:

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 02/04/2026

WATCH: The White House took down this video, but we still have it. Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Two brilliant civil rights lawyers - one Asian American; one Black American. Both women. @aclu.org’s Cecellia Wang & @legaldefensefund.bsky.social’s @janainelson.bsky.social. They argued two of the most consequential cases in SCOTUS this year. This embrace is one of my favorite moments of the day.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 01/04/2026

While you struggle to survive in this economy, Republicans sent Congress on vacay. If you like the way things are going, then vote to keep them in power.

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Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Rep Joe Neguse (D-CO) is so good at calling out MAGA Republicans kabuki theater of politics. The reason Trumps Little Johnson (R-LA) won’t bring the bipartisan bill to fund DHS, passed unanimously by the Senate is because the last guy that did got fired. Republicans are weak AF!!

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Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

You’re either with Big Tech or with our towns. We’re leading the effort to make sure data centers don’t drive up families’ energy costs, and to bring real transparency to their plans.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

I'm updating the famous Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times" to "May you live in incompetent times" to be more relevant to those of us living in the United States right now.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Tiger Woods does not deserve anyone's sympathy. He's a grown ass man who decided to get behind the wheel of a car under the influence YET AGAIN and endangered the lives of others. You do not, in fact, have to feel sorry for him. It was stupid, selfish, and irresponsible.

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Sally Luxmoore @sallyl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Everyone needs to understand this - and Americans need to REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE! He could be starting WWIII. 😱

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The media's obsequious silence is duly noted.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud Dept.-Kinda sounds like he's admitting he interfered in the election with VERY specific statistics. I quit Twitter because he bought it, way before his confession he stole the election for the Orange Atrocity. 🍊💩 Now I'm SURE I made the right decision! 👍

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

If you’re military and have any newsworthy info about this Army deployment in support of the Iran war, text me via signal at 202-510-1268

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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Please stop posting these ICE agents without their parents' consent.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

According to the Cato Institute, The Trump administration is reportedly receiving millions of immigration applications, pocketing the hefty fees, and never processing the applications. It’s collected over $1 billion in fees so far. Where is the outcry over this fraud and abuse?

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Trump State Dept. Accused of ‘Largest Fee Fraud in History’ of US Immigration System | Common Dreams

An immigration researcher at the Cato Institute found that the Trump administration is "raking in billions of dollars in

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JeanSand - Keeping It Real @jeansand.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Dems need to be on every news channel saying this. Everyday. All day.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Hegseth is a war criminal. Get him out and call The Hague.

Screenshot of a tweet by Tom Nichols criticizing political rhetoric, saying it sounds like “jumped-up teenagers.” The tweet quotes Aaron Rupar sharing a statement from Pete Hegseth saying, “We negotiate with bombs.” Below is an image of Hegseth speaking at a podium in a formal room, with Donald Trump standing behind him and flags in the background.

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TheCatMan @bigbrohem.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The grift will not stop til he and the entire bloody lot of grifters are extracted, then banned from ever holding a governmental position again. This once great nation has never witnessed an entire admin with such brazen corruption & utter incompetence. They all must be held to account.

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CaroleOntheGo🇨🇦 @caroleonthego4u.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Congress, vote to have him removed. Stop this nonsense.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla paid just 4.9% of their profits in federal corporate taxes in 2025. They have seen their collective tax bill drop by $95B thanks to two rounds of Trump tax cuts. Meanwhile, they've laid off thousands of workers. Trickle-down economics was always a scam.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Whatever your views are on corporal punishment for girls, this is a bit concerning. bsky.app/profile/patr...

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Rod Evans @ultra-rejoiner.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Surely not! Corruption in Trumpland?!

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