Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/07/2026The White House's "Freedom Fuel" gas station was quietly a Sunoco until they rebranded it for a July 3 photo op. Street View shows the same station selling gas for $2.99 in November 2024 — before Trump took office. Now the White House is calling $3.47 a win.meidasnews.comTrump's Featured 'Freedom Fuel' Station Advertised Cheaper Gas Before He Took OfficeGoogle Street View shows the station posted $2.99 gasoline in November 2024, under Biden 801466521
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/07/2026🚨BREAKING: A federal judge declined to pause a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order targeting mail voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comJudge rejects Trump administration bid to pause blocking attack on mail votingTrump’s mail voting order remains blocked in 23 states and the District of Columbia. 542664779
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/07/2026NEW: Trump spent Day 1 of the NATO summit trashing Italy, Germany, France and Denmark — while gushing over Erdogan and Putin. Two Republicans claim they had "substantive policy discussions" with Mitch McConnell. Both calls were suspiciously 20 minutes. And much more in today's bulletin:meidasplus.comToday in Politics, Bulletin 414. 7/7/26… The Trump Curse continues, as he just can’t seem to stay away from American sports teams when they are in the midst of pursuing major titles. 901412407
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration is threatening to hold back terrorism-prevention funding from states unless they comply with a sweeping set of election demands — escalating President Donald Trump’s ongoing attempt to seize power over elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comFEMA threatens to withhold terrorism prevention funds unless states adopt Trump’s anti-voting agendaThe stakes are immediate and immense. States rely on this funding to prepare for real threats, including cyberattacks and emergency response failures. 2601679951
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 07/07/2026JUST IN: Over 1,200 former DOJ employees just signed a letter urging the Senate to REJECT Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.meidasnews.comMore Than 1,200 Former DOJ Officials Urge Senate to Reject Todd BlancheMore than 1,200 former Department of Justice employees have signed a letter urging the Senate to reject acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to 597180995861
Reposted by Scott CDemCast USA @demcast.com · 07/07/2026The SAVE America Act puts millions of American citizens, not undocumented immigrants, at risk of losing access to the ballot, all in the name of solving a problem that doesn't exist. Demand your senators keep it off the floor. SAVE Act is pay to vote. 8248165
Reposted by Scott CPeggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Non-citizen voting is already against the law. The SAVE Act is a deceptive bill that targets a problem that does not exist while stripping millions of citizens of their rights. It is built on a lie. #SAVEActIsPayToVote social.demcast.com/s/N7zGc5Zesocial.demcast.comContact Your MOC 212045
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Department of Justice sent letters to top election officials in all 50 states and D.C. Tuesday warning they could face criminal prosecution over possible noncitizen voting, escalating the administration’s pressure campaign against state election officials. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump DOJ threatens election officials with criminal prosecution over noncitizen votingTaken together, the letters mark a sharp new phase in Trump’s election agenda. After losing in court on voter data demands, DOJ is now warning election officials that ordinary list maintenance decisio... 96978500
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🚨BREAKING: In a video posted to social media, DOJ’s Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon said monitors will be sent to jurisdictions in Arizona, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Virginia. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump DOJ to deploy election monitors in 6 states amid intense pressure campaignThe announcement comes the same day the department sent letters to election officials nationwide threatening potential criminal prosecution over noncitizen voting. 173990611
Scott C @bmu202.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Pathetic outcome. Just like how all of his businesses end up... 000
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/06/2026A few shots of the Reflecting Pool today as crews continue working to remove the algae while paint continues peeling from the bottom. June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz. 1821635374
Reposted by Scott CBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Proud to announce I’m partnering with @marcelias.bsky.social's 501(c)3, the Free Election Fund, which supports pro-democracy, voting rights and election litigation. I’m donating proceeds from every book sold to the Free Election Fund. AND my editor AND publisher will match those funds.harpercollins.comThe Day After by Brian Tyler CohenHow to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World – From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shameless, Brian Tyler Cohen explores how Republicans have abused power, how Democrats have refused to exerc... 19632146
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/06/2026These 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms. We should be worried. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comThese 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms. We should be worriedMany are running for pivotal state-level roles like governor or secretary of state that wield enormous power to undermine a fair election. 7427431608
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/06/2026An aerial view shows crews dismantling the UFC fighting venue on the South Lawn of the White House. The grass on the Ellipse has been completely destroyed following the UFC viewing party. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz 61543861960
Reposted by Scott CRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Today in Politics, Bulletin 401. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...open.substack.comToday in Politics, Bulletin 401. 6/19/26… Italian PM Giorgia Meloni released a video denouncing Trump for lying about an encounter with her at the G7 summit, which has caused an uproar in Italy. 481023247
Scott C @bmu202.bsky.social · 20/06/2026He destroys everything he touches and everyone around him. There are no exceptions... 000
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/06/2026The extent of Trump's destruction of Washington, D.C., is truly stunning. It's the ultimate metaphor. The algae-infested Reflecting Pool. The destroyed grass from the UFC event. The bulldozed East Wing grounds. "86 47" etched into the lawn near the Reflecting Pool. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz 24337571394
Reposted by Scott CPoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Since when do corporate lobby groups get to dictate the quality of our food? CLICK THE LINK to tell Big Pork to stop trying to eliminate state's rights to demand better food! act.link/gi-2y5lm youtube.comThey're Taking Our Choice AwaySince when do corporate lobby groups get to dictate the quality of ... 15443178
Reposted by Scott CGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20/06/2026It's called a uniform for a reason.comicsands.comRob Schneider Melts Down At 'Anti-Christian' MLB For Warning Giants Players Who Wrote Bible Verses On Their Pride Night Hats 5849333
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/06/2026Quick news break: thank you. Whether you're new here or you've been with us since 2020, we're grateful for your support and trust. We know how exhausting the news can be. The fact that you're still here, still engaged, still fighting for democracy is an accomplishment. Let's keep going. Together. 884391559
Reposted by Scott CMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026There is no rift between Vance and Trump on Israel/Iran, per reporting from my Zeteo colleagues: zeteo.com/p/trump-rage... 31812148
Reposted by Scott CKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Trump’s ICE wins the gold medal for fraud, waste, & abuse as new reporting reveals it spent $700 MILLION on 7 detention warehouses & now wants to get rid of them. I track the origin of ICE’s “reengineering initiative” launched in 2025 to round up migrants like animals. youtu.be/sgyPrfY5MaM?...youtu.beTrump’s ICE Under FIRE After $700 MILLION Disaster EXPOSED!!YouTube video by Katie Phang 761481640
Reposted by Scott CThe Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 19/06/2026In electrifying remarks at the Grand Opening Celebration of the Obama Presidential Center, Michelle Obama called on all of us to kindle that hope. 301720327
Reposted by Scott CKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Data scientists, like @votehub.com's Zachary Donnini, tell me that despite the GOP's new illegally gerrymandered seats, the Democrats remain clear favorites to retake control of the House in November. He also debunks the latest claims of election fraud in California. youtu.be/z3jThKjeP-Y?...youtu.beTrump PANICS as NEW POLLS Deliver DEVASTATING News!!YouTube video by Katie Phang 15969256
Reposted by Scott CGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Someone needs yet another nap.comicsands.comTrump Dragged After He Looks Completely Unaware That G7 Summit Leaders Are Posing For Photo In Viral Clip 3660768
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Protecting democracy is all of our obligation and it starts with being informed. I founded Democracy Docket as a resource in the fight for free and fair elections. You can support its work and help the fight by subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz 293677946
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/06/2026Trump blames the green reflecting pool on vandals with chemicals 😂 7833014630
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Elias Law Group is litigating 83 voting and election cases in 42 states. 30 fight DOJ's efforts to get state voter files. 11 involve redistricting. 7 challenge state proof of citizenship laws. 6 seek to undo omnibus voter suppression laws. 5 aim to protect voting by mail. When we fight we win. 422451633
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/06/2026I fear we have a cruel month ahead of us: the future of campaign finance law, the definition of Election Day, the fate of birthright citizenship. While I remain hopeful, I am prepared for democracy to leave this month weaker than it entered. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/for-...democracydocket.comFor democracy, June is the cruelest monthIn recent years, June has been the time when the high court delivers its most devastating blows against individual rights and the rule of law. 712158748
Scott C @bmu202.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Talk about a betrayal to all the woman fighting for their rights throughout the decades. Shameful... 000
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Several women said they’d be willing to give up their right to vote if it meant creating a more conservative country at the Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Summit recently held in San Antonio, Texas. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comAt Turning Point USA conference, women offer away their voting rightsAt the Turning Point USA Women’s Leadership Summit, conservative women speak freely about willingly giving up their right to vote. 6341321541
Reposted by Scott CBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Read the full newsletter and consider becoming a paid subscriber to support me and my team: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/i-wrestled...plus.briantylercohen.comI Wrestled for 10 Years. Here’s How I Know Trump’s Not Going to Enjoy His UFC Birthday PartyThe irony of a man who’s never earned a win watching people who can’t fake one. 519438
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/06/2026The White House is now beefing with the weather 107689481808
Reposted by Scott CLegal AF @legalafmtn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026LIVE AT 8 PM ET: Popok joins Anthony Davis to discuss whether Iran would ever accept a Trump peace deal better than Obama’s. Plus, has Hegseth’s D-Day speech further damaged NATO ties? Also: potential war crimes in Iran and constitutional reform—on The Weekend Show.youtube.comLIVE: Trump Faces RECKONING in IRAN!! | The Weekend ShowYouTube video by MeidasTouch 217343
Reposted by Scott CGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/06/2026A good week. Talarico up over Paxton in Texas. Iowa tied. North Carolina shifting toward Democrats. Double digit Democratic lead on the generic ballot. And Mayor Mamdani showing every elected leader in the country how it is done. Boy, do I love to see it! 👏thinkbigpicture.substack.comThe Big Picture | Substack 161274163
Reposted by Scott CMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/06/2026The Middle East is on the edge tonight. Here’s what’s happened in the last few hours: — Israel launched new strikes on Beirut earlier today — Trump called Netanyahu and reportedly said “What the f*ck are you doing?!” after the Lebanon 1231415413
Reposted by Scott CDavid Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Tonight’s outdoor White House UFC fight on Trump’s 80th birthday could be plagued by torrential rain, 30mph winds, F-list celebrities, and clouds of mosquitos. YOU LOVE TO SEE IT. 1181162151
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Democracy Docket is hiring! ats.rippling.com/democracy-do...ats.rippling.comSenior Legal Editor | Work With UsJob Overview Democracy Docket is seeking a Senior Legal Editor to help steer and shape Democracy Docket’s original reporting – specif... 12493225
Reposted by Scott CMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/06/2026President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), a vehement election denier and Jan. 6 riot defender, in the Georgia Republican U.S. Senate runoff taking place on June 16. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump endorses Rep. Mike Collins, a diehard election denier, in Georgia GOP U.S. Senate runoffTrump endorses Rep. Mike Collins, a vehement election denier and Jan. 6 riot defender, in the Ga. GOP U.S. Senate runoff. 42562232
