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David S. Levine

@davidslevine.bsky.social
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Prof. Elon U. Law; Stanford CIS, UNC CITAP, Milan ISLC; Radio/Pod: hearsayculture.com; Writing: bit.ly/3DkFDKs; AI, information law, intell. prop., tech, trade secrets, nat’l sec; Repost≠endorse; titles for ID purposes only. Stand w Ukraine

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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Paging anyone who can answer the linked questions knowledgeably, who isn’t also in the Trump administration. This is where Congress should have a giant role, but we’re at this point because Congress has been ignored, asleep, and/or a rubber stamp. So our corrupt POTUS lurches on with no oversight.
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Update from Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Disagree w AOC more than I agree, but we definitely agree on this.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
“The president’s solutions-focused approach to legal roadblocks necessitated thinking outside the constitutional box.” www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/new...
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New York Times’ Style Guide Substitutions for “The President Violated the Constitution”
Our 22nd most-read article of 2025. - - -Originally published June 3, 2025. - - -“The president remained steadfast in his novel interpretation of ...
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Villagers say Jabo, which was one of the cities Trump ordered a strike on in Nigeria, is not known for terrorist activity and that local Christians coexist peacefully with the Muslim majority. www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
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Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Nauseating. Call your GOP representatives and ask them to defend this, and when they can’t, ask them to speak out to get all J6 rioters away from DoJ and rehire the public servants who were fired (assuming they’d want to return). www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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They prosecuted the Capitol rioters. Now the rioters and the DOJ are after them.
After Trump’s mass pardons of the U.S. Capitol rioters, some have gained influence inside the Justice Department. The January 6 prosecutors describe mounting threats, harassment and fear of lasting da...
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
The incompetence is both staggering and expected.
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Justice Department Humiliated as People Find the Epstein Files Can Easily Be Un-Redacted
The heavily redacted release of Epstein files can be easily redacted with a simple copy-paste, unearthing some disturbing details.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Good example of how the far left and far right merge: Attacking Torres for being pro-Israel (a far left attack) and pro-Ukraine (a far right attack). Even citing Gabbard as a credible source (far left and far right!)
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Ever since I have spoken out against antisemitism in the wake of October 7th, I have been the target of relentless hate and harassment, not to mention death threats. Below is the latest example of… |...
Ever since I have spoken out against antisemitism in the wake of October 7th, I have been the target of relentless hate and harassment, not to mention death threats. Below is the latest example of th...
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
“While the president is talking about handing out tariff revenue, he is also simultaneously facing a case in the USSC that could force him to pay much of that money back. It’s not clear yet how the court will rule or whether refunds will be required to be sent to companies that paid the tariffs.”
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Update from Ana Swanson
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
This unhinged liar is the most powerful man in the world. Let this insane speech be a rallying cry when you’re tired, to do something to end this nightmare, every day.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Every time someone who knows better (looking at you, Wolf Blitzer) says that they are surprised that Trump isn’t showing basic leadership traits like empathy and respect, I have to control my emotions. Let’s stop being surprised by Trump, please? Let’s use our energy on countering. Thx
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Trump’s son-in-law and other interests aligned with our corrupt POTUS are behind Paramount’s hostile takeover bid, if anyone is keeping score. apple.news/A2p_JIc6DR5C...
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Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — Axios
Affinity Partners, the private equity firm led by Jared Kushner, is part of Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, according to a regulatory filing.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
In the current GOP culture, publicly disagreeing w Trump on anything constitutes a profile in courage. But let’s please stop lionizing a fringe QAnon-supporting anti-Semite just because of that. I wouldn’t say she “lost it,” but the referenced clip illustrates that MTG is still MTG, Trump-emulator.
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MTG Loses It After ‘60 Minutes’ Host Calls Her Out — The Daily Beast
Marjorie Taylor Greene got combative after she was confronted about her “toxic” politics.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Sums it up. Dems have to know the difference between running in Queens versus TN-7, or those possible gains will vanish.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
"If the U.S. military operation is not an armed conflict of any kind, these orders to kill helpless civilians clinging to the wreckage of a vessel our military destroyed would subject everyone from SECDEF down to the individual who pulled the trigger to prosecution under U.S. law for murder."
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
The deranged madman now threatens to blow up commercial airliners flying in and out of Venezuela.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Still bears repeating that Trump sounds like a Nazi leader with this language: “Trump said he would ‘denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility’ … and deport any foreign national who is a ‘public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.’” Never forget.
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U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals — The Washington Post
The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” among other threats.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
R-QAnon isn’t done in politics, unfortunately. That she is some kind of hero because she deigns to challenge Trump is an indictment of the GOP, and indirectly all of us, for our collective neglect of our democracy that got us to this point.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene (QAnon-GA) to resign from Congress. I guess I’d take her over the sycophants, but that’s a low bar. She can now spread conspiracy and anti-Semitism more easily. And will be quickly replaced with a Trumper. And run for another office. Meh.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Because it’s a real concern.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Trump doesn’t realize that saying “Hussein” to the Saudis isn’t the put-down that it is to his base. Sad.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
I’ve been served the ICE recruitment ads on LinkedIn. I’m not a fan of false advertising, so I’ve corrected it for those who might want to apply. Original for those who want the primary source.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Under Trump, we are an unstable democracy.
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Trump threatens Justice Department probe into Epstein-Clinton relationship
He also demanded investigation into Larry Summers and Reid Hoffman.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Not surprising of course. The corruption is open and flagrant now. Thx again to @propublica.org for their consistently heroic journalism.
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The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
More Military personnel are calling legal military non-profit agencies seeking advice for orders they received. The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful
Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to...
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Jewish Dems @jewishdems.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Paul Ingrassia said he had a “Nazi streak.” Trump should have immediately condemned Ingrassia’s rhetoric and fired him from the White House. Instead, Trump offered Ingrassia a new job. For Trump, extremism is a positive – not a disqualifier.
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Trump taps Ingrassia for new role after texting scandal
Paul Ingrassia, who withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel last month, says in a farewell email that he’s moving to the General Services Administration.
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
A total tragedy. He developed a treatment that has proven life saving for so many patients with previously intractable depression, then himself succumbed to the same disease. Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/h...
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Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
If **Jeffrey Epstein** thinks you're a evil and demented sociopath, the odds are overwhelming that you are, in fact, an evil and demented sociopath.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Why is Trump trying so hard to stop the Epstein files from coming out? It must be because he cares so much about due process.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
If Trump can publicly ask his personal lawyer, AG Bondi, to set up a $230 million payment to himself, why shouldn’t his Senate enablers try “self-serving, self-dealing kind of stuff” themselves? The Trump Party’s open corruption is staggering. What’s happening behind the scenes? And this passed.
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House Republicans slam Senate litigation provision in funding bill: ‘Self-serving’
House Republicans and Democrats alike slammed a provision in the shutdown-ending funding measure that would give senators the opportunity to earn significant amounts of money from litigation challe…
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
This is a big deal. "The UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said last month that the strikes violate international law and amount to 'extrajudicial killing.' The UK agrees with that assessment ..." Call your GOP Senators.
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Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
As usual, our POTUS just says nonsense and we are left guessing what it means. The greatest country in the world ... TL;DR: Its nonsense. Imagine the good we could be doing here and throughout the world if we'd not re-elected this man. Then call your GOP Senators.
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What to know about Trump's promise of $2,000 tariff dividend payments
Questions abound about who qualifies and whether enough funds are available.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Tens of thousands killed in the past month. If our country had any sense of the responsibility of world leadership, or even interest in the human condition, we’d be on the ground. Having gutted USAID and having far right nationalists at the helm, we just watch; and by our absence, encourage.
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Rebels Post Videos of Mass Killings in Darfur as the World Watches — The New Yorker
After the fall of El Fasher to the R.S.F., observers fear for the next target in the war.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Today’s GOP.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Breaking on MSNBC: Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
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Raging Moderates @ragingmoderates.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
With just a week until Election Day, Scott and Jessica break down the races shaping the final stretch — from Andrew Cuomo’s last-minute unlikely comeback bid in New York City to Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill testing whether moderation still wins in purple America. Watch here 👇🏽
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Why Politicians Are Launching Podcasts Ahead of 2028
YouTube video by Raging Moderates
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Sen. Paul is right. These are murders.
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
I’m only posting this as a reminder that public corruption must now be run through the states, since the pardon power does not apply to state courts.
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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
I didn’t plan to break news. I just looked out the window. I was flying out of DCA and saw the East Wing being demolished. I took a photo, posted it, and by the time I landed, it was on CNN. It's wild how fast one moment can move — and how something so ordinary can make the world pay attention.
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From Seat 1D to CNN: My Viral White House Photo
What a last-minute upgrade and a quick instinct taught me about transparency, timing, and the power of noticing.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today. abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
Satellite view of the White House showing an image on the left where the East Wing is still standing and an image on the right where it's completely demolished
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 23/10/2025
Mike Johnson doesn't know sh*t
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Over the past week, the president said the DOJ should pay him a quarter billion dollars, bulldozed half the White House to build himself a gaudy ballroom, bragged about murdering civilians in international waters, pardoned some more criminals, directed federal prosecutors to indict his opponents ...
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Because the customers want their products/services more than they want the White House or dislike Trump, and paying off Trump is good business in a country that increasingly tolerates, and even encourages, corruption. Next question?
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22/10/2025
Trump demanding $230 million from the DOJ, that he controls, is a shakedown of the American taxpayers so that Trump can line his own pockets. “There’s a government shutdown happening right now across the street, and on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, they’re tearing down the East Wing.”
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David S. Levine @davidslevine.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
This is insane. And corruption. And what happens in declining countries and those that are already unstable. Call your GOP Senators tomorrow and demand for them to do their jobs. For once.
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Trump says he ‘could be’ seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department — CNN
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he “could be” seeking $230 million from his own Justice Department as compensation for past investigations into him, though he professed to have little knowled...
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