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Retired 20+ year DOJ executive providing honest commentary on American politics. Opinions are my own. “Morgan” in the book “We Are #AltGov” by Dr. Amanda Sturgill. (I have NO financial ties to the book) Twitter: @altScalesOfJust

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Kerith Burke @kerithburke.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Wemby: “I refuse to carry the burden of having to hide my emotions.” This is amazing.

"Wemby's too emotional." "Wemby should stop crying." "Wemby's gay."
Can we stop with the tired old clichés that treat emotions as a weakness, either in sports or in life in general?
I asked Wemby about why that is. Here's his response:
"That's a tough question. I think it's first and foremost a fear of judgment. Like this feeling that you have to act a certain way, social codes, I guess. Personally, I refuse to carry the burden of having to hide my emotions."
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 29/04/2026
Using LandSat imagery, NASA & USGS will spell out your name. They're your images. Use them.
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Your Name in Landsat 🛰️
Type your name and see it spelled out in stunning Landsat satellite imagery. Explore Earth from space, letter by letter, with NASA and USGS Landsat images.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 15/04/2026
Somehow, JD Vance is all about the separation of church and state now that the Pope is critical of Trump 🤔https://www.foxnews.com/media/jd-vance-tells-pope-leo-xiv-stick-matters-morality-stay-us-public-policy
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JD Vance tells Pope Leo XIV to 'stick to matters of morality' and stay out of US public policy
President Trump posted criticisms of the American pope on Truth Social, calling him weak on crime, as Vance urges the Vatican to stay out of U.S. public policy.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 03/04/2026
Why isn’t it called menostop? Do they expect it to resume?
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 02/04/2026
Good riddance
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 02/04/2026
Let’s go
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 02/04/2026
I missed the live launch because of work, but will be excitedly following along with @altspaceforce.altgov.info and all of America
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 22/03/2026
Targeting power plants violates the Principle of Distinction if they serve civilians. Under the Geneva Conventions (Art. 51/52), "obliterating" infrastructure is a war crime if the civilian suffering is disproportionate to the military gain or if the attack strikes nuclear facilities (Art. 56).
​"If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
​The post is dated 3/21/26, 7:44 PM
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 21/03/2026
I had the privilege of working closely with Robert Mueller when he was FBI Director. One of my most treasured memorabilia is his personal challenge coin he gave me as thanks. I know there’s controversy around his Special Counsel time, but he always truly wanted to do what was right. Rest in peace
Challenge coin propped on a challenge coin display shelf with an FBI badge in the center surrounded by the words “Office of the Director” around the top, and “Robert S. Mueller, III” around the bottom
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 10/03/2026
Holy cow. DOJ got their a$$es handed to them by this judge (and deservedly so — this is just embarrassing)
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Wife of Scales (she/her) @altscalesbtrhlf.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
I'm funny every once in a while.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 09/02/2026
This is the football equivalent of “C’s get degrees” — courtesy of @altscalesbtrhlf.bsky.social just now #superbowl #superbowlx
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ProTip (AKA alt_localgov) @protip.altgov.info · 03/02/2026
When you serve a warrant on Mar-A-Lago bc the not-President is hoarding national security information in Top Secret SCI documents in his shitter and lying about it, that’s a raid, but when you go klepto on democracy, that’s very not a raid. Get it? transcripts.cnn.com/show/sotu/da...
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
“I think people are realizing it was all a lie. It was a big lie for the people. What MAGA is really serving in this administration, who they’re serving, is their big donors,” Greene said in a Wednesday interview with radio personality Kim Iversen.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 31/01/2026
It is so inspiring watching a First Lady documentary that shows how intelligent, classy, and caring she is, and how passionately she advocates for the young. I highly recommend the Michelle Obama documentary, Becoming, which can be found on Netflix
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Adam Brooks @adamrbroooks.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
A lot of very good points in here, especially this: Fascism requires acquiescence from its enemies and opponents. Their terrible little secret is that they can't make their best-laid plans real unless you allow them. badfaithtimes.com/we-must-esta...
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We Must Establish The Run Against Authoritarianism
It's the little stuff that adds up to victory over the bad guys
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 20/01/2026
Andy McCabe could do the funniest thing right now.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 04/01/2026
WH justification seems to be 1) 1989 DOJ memo from Bill Barr says constitution allows FBI to make overseas arrests independent of international law, and 2) DOJ policy says President has authority to use military to protect federal officers. So it was an FBI op w/ BIG military protection That is BS
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 31/12/2025
This is an interesting analysis of the public clues available that Trump may be going through treatment for advancing Alzheimer’s. There is a lot of speculation out there, but this sets aside some of their normal sensationalism and addresses it pretty matter-of-factly youtube.com/watch?v=uS8d...
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Trump’s HEALTH DETERIORATES as URGENT WARNING Surfaces
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 30/12/2025
On a positive note, with Trump's physical decline accelerating, we're seeing his public appearances dialed back further & further. This means they have to trot Vance out more to fill the gap. The more he speaks, the less people like him -> the better the midterms look for reform.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 22/12/2025
After 20+ years working in the Department of Justice, I retired not long ago. I’m embarrassed to have any association with people who would put out an official DOJ press release like this x.com/thejusticede...
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 17/12/2025
We are interrupting our scheduled Epstein Files reveal to give you a special showing of US v Venezuela. What should have been a gripping courtroom drama decades ago has been rebooted as a high seas adventure of piracy Brought to you by Felondonni's Gold Leaf Emporium & the all new Nissan Armada
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President Trump to address nation tonight. Here's how to watch live
President Donald Trump will address the nation tonight, Dec. 17, at 9 p.m. from the White House.
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AltUSCustoms @altuscustoms.altgov.info · 05/12/2025
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” There’s no ambiguity or missing context here. Birthright citizenship is in the Constitution. End of!
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AltAirForce @altairforce.altgov.info · 06/12/2025
Gift article
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 28/11/2025
NASA’s Bennu asteroid contains many of life’s ingredients — including tryptophan. The jigsaw pieces of life just floating around in space, waiting to be assembled on a hospitable planet.
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Scientists found tryptophan, the ‘sleepy’ amino acid, in an asteroid. Here’s what it means | CNN
An essential amino acid that is mistakenly believed to cause drowsiness after eating turkey has been found in an asteroid for the first time, giving scientists clues to the origin of life on Earth.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
The irony is rich.
Screenshot of a tweet by Melanie D’Arrigo on X.com that reads: “It’s literally the whole reason why we celebrate Thanksgiving.” Beneath it is a Homeland Security tweet saying: “This Thanksgiving, there is no room at the table for invaders.”
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 29/11/2025
I know the content is accurate, but before reposting I verified the plaque is real, too. It is
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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
👏 Hegseth did not commit a war crime👏 👏There are no war crimes without war👏 👏 Hegseth ordered mass murder 👏
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 29/11/2025
Hegseth, who have the order to “kill them all,” AND the soldiers who illegally killed the survivors should be charged and tried. It’s time to underscore the video’s message that illegal orders are ILLEGAL, and you will be prosecuted if you carry them out
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 19/11/2025
I’m glad he isn’t taking it quietly. We need to fight back on these kinds of abuses and win in court
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/11/2025
I think Americans are realizing that democracy is a participation sport, and the the government is ours if we want it to be. I feel like we got complacent and hoped some other third party would do the work for us. Seems like we have to learn that lesson every generation.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 13/11/2025
This is worth a read. It’s not news that Neo-Nazism is spreading through the far right, but this offers interesting perspective on it
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Alt US Coast Guard @altcoast.altgov.info · 13/10/2025
There are no press releases during the shutdown, making it difficult to find this kind of news. But the AK Air/Army National Guards, and the USCG, are conducting SAR operations. The flooding is in remote areas, and affecting primarily small villages, it appears. taskandpurpose.com/news/alaska-...
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At least 30 rescued in Alaska floods as military teams rush to remote villages
Multiple military search and rescue helicopters and planes were scrambled after Typhoon Halong swept away homes in western Alaska.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 01/10/2025
There has never been a better opportunity for Democrats to come out pro-military. The military has skewed republican for a long time, but Trump and Hegseth just shook military leadership, and many soldiers, HARD. Now is the time to let them know that Democrats care for them
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Alt US Coast Guard @altcoast.altgov.info · 30/09/2025
This isn't what the military is for, as much as they're trying to convince us otherwise. It has never been what the military is for. It's easy for the continuous onslaught of insanity to begin to feel normal, but we can't let it. None of this is okay.
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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 30/09/2025
I’ve been screaming this at the top of my longs. We cannot normalize any of this.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 30/09/2025
We cannot allow ourselves to become numb to the brazen attacks on American freedoms, and now on *Americans* by the President and by the US military. They aren’t even trying to conceal it anymore
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
NEW: No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way. That's what Ezra Klein said. We can condemn this heinous assassination but also recognize that with his 2020 election denialism and extremist rhetoric, Kirk built his movement with falsehoods and in a wrong and divisive manner.
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No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way
His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 10/09/2025
I held nothing but disdain for Charlie Kirk and disagreed with him on nearly every point I heard from him, but VIOLENCE IS NOT THE SOLUTION. I whole-heartedly condemn the person who shot him
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 04/09/2025
Heck yes, McDonald’s!
Screenshot showing a McDonald’s mobile order with a drive thru code of FU45.
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 28/07/2025
After an EO aiming to protect Christians (America’s majority religion) from discrimination, now OPM sends a memo governmentwide officially allowing federal employees to try to convert other fed employees at the worksite. *Christianity* is NOT what needs protecting ground.news/article/us-t...
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Trump memo allows federal workers to persuade coworkers their religion is ‘correct’
The Trump administration released a memo Monday that aims to protect religious expression among federal workers, outlining that employees can attempt to persuade co-workers about why their religious b...
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 25/07/2025
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AltScalesOfJustice on X: "And both the AG and DAG are reportedly meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell personally tomorrow. That is unheard of" / X
And both the AG and DAG are reportedly meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell personally tomorrow. That is unheard of
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 26/06/2025
We should always look for ways to be more efficient & effective in what we do. There is SOME unethical stuff that should be found, but that is very much in the minority. The chaos & dysfunction DOGE has caused across government FAR outweighs any benefits they are finding www.npr.org/2025/06/02/n...
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Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
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Kate Aronoff @katearonoff.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 18/06/2025
I’ve been quieter for a while, and haven’t seen the latest round of skepticism. I will say that I’ve personally met & become great friends with some of the other OG AltGov. (And yes, the ones I know are gov). I won’t pretend to know all accounts today, but I trust @altspaceforce.altgov.info to vouch
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Walter Ehrhardt @wehrhardt.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 15/06/2025
One of my friends privately shared a pic of her and her kid at a #NoKings rally wearing @roguenasa.altgov.info shirts. My wife and I thought of wearing our AltScalesOfJustice shirts, but decided on Pride Ally shirts instead. Curious… any of you go out today sporting #AltGov wear?
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altScalesOfJustice @altscalesofjustice.altgov.info · 15/06/2025
This is sincerely a post from the official Department of Defense Twitter account, and it has been up for over 4 hours without being taken down or corrected. The gold stars in the middle are surrounded by two RUSSIAN FLAGS
Post from the official United States Department of Defense Twitter/X account, reading, “Happy Flag Day! Let us honor the emblem of our nation and the stars and stripes that unite us all. As we display our nations flag and reflect on the values it represents, let's celebrate the freedom, courage and resilience that makes our country great.
FLAG.” 

The post has an image with an American flag down the right side, the Department of Defense seal at the bottom, large text at the top that says “Flag Day,” and across the middle three gold stars surrounded by two sets of vertically-stacked white, blue, and red bars of the RUSSIAN FLAG
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Tom Schalk - Voice Actor Guy @tomschalk.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
They've been trying to numb us for a long time. Fascism. Oppression. Genocide. All on display. They want us desensitized, to think it's just the way the world works when deep down we know it is unnatural. Don't let them take away the feeling from you. It's uncomfortable because you're human.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
When you don’t understand how anything works then everything is a conspiracy
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