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Dan F

@democracy-dan.bsky.social
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Proud dad of 2 strong girls. Love travel, social history, politics, reading, coffee & food. Pro-democracy, anti-tyranny.

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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 20h
Is there a reason they didn’t ask for contempt? Is that a legal strategy? Are there future legal consequences for the companies who ran these ads knowing they were forbidden?
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The @houstonchronicle.com posted this video and it's pretty jarring. No matter that he was fleeing, law enforcement officers may not use deadly force on someone who poses no significant risk of death or serious injury to others. Deliberately hitting someone with a car is a use of deadly force.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
How does this play out given that congress has forbidden Russian oil imports?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is completely outrageous and disgusting. This must immediately be blocked by Congress and Trump should be impeached for this. The US is now funding Putin’s war machine as he murders civilians including children. We are lost as a country.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Does he do drugs as I have not talked to anyone who is confident about the economy or feel super secure in their jobs(tech jobs). I know I am not better off today than I was 2 or 4 years ago.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I have 2 daughters and my wife and I are very open and honest with them about boys and men and the constant need to be vigilant - I wish many men were better.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Seems like the DOJ had earplugs in when the judge talked about contempt. I wonder if he will now take action.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Ellisons are going to need to prepare for a time when they do not have an oligarch friendly president and an administration that is happy to take bribes. How disappointing that the state of CA gave in and the rest folded too.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Southern states are just sick - they are always running to SCOTUS to try to kill people faster. It is like they wear it as a badge of honor.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE. Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway. GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
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Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Struggling to find a time in history when capitalists and oligarchs self regulated themselves. Poorly regulated AI will lead to serious harms. We must demand a better approach (and soon).
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Most republicans on this committee annoy me with their nonsensical lines of questioning but she always takes the cake - a rare gift that no one really wants
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can states just not use the system? Are they under any obligation to do so? I presume blue states would choose not to given that it is inaccurate but I fear red states would jump at the chance to disenfranchise people.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Incredible. First Secretary Mullin claimed that DHS had identified 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada’s voter roll. Then DHS officials told a skeptical Nevada, no no no, that’s just people we flagged. Here are the names of 185 people we KNOW aren’t citizens. All 185 were citizens. DHS got 100% wrong.
When the Department of Homeland Security sent Nevada a list of 185 names last month that it claimed identified noncitizens who had been improperly allowed to register to vote, state election officials got to work.
On Tuesday, the state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen.
"As for the 185 individuals, our records indicate that they were citizens," Greg D. Ott, a deputy attorney general in Nevada, wrote, according to a copy of a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security officials obtained through open records requests.
"You have provided nothing of substance to suggest otherwise."Following the meeting, Ms. Vogt sent a clarifying email to Nevada officials. "I also wanted to be sure I clarified that we did not reduce the 15,903 to 185," she wrote. "We've manually reviewed some of the 15,903 and confirmed 185 are not U.S. Citizens."
Now, Nevada officials are saying even that 185 number is wrong. They also took issue with a letter D.H.S. sent them in early September, in which the agency reiterated its initial claims about nearly 16,000 noncitizens on the rolls and pressured state officials to review each case in a letter to Nevada officials in early September.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Why does the UN invite him to speak? They know he is going to disparage the mission of the UN while lying about everything he is done.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Susan Collins is a crook. Trump covered up for her. ProPublica has the story.
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am a forever NO on Gavin when he decides to run for President
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
An exposed military installation in a heavily populated city - sure, that makes tons of sense.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
True - but we have not really seen it yet despite the govt playing constant game. I don’t know who would enforce the jail piece. Lastly, hard to undo demolition and stop them. Most contractors wouldn’t get involved given the risks but I imagine there are some loyal to Donald that they would.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Not to be cynical but the board doesn’t seem too concerned with the Judge and will somehow misinterpret what was said and continue with their plans. There is only 1 voice they hear and listen to. The Judge is still being too nice and honestly needs to drop the hammer.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Trump is a world-historical villain who's putting us all in extreme danger, so put him at the center of this story. Dems can highlight how Trump is actively using DOJ and EPA to help AI data centers steamroll communities, and vow that a Dem majority will stop it. 2/ newrepublic.com/article/2154...
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Now that Trump has lost at SCOTUS over the USPS rule, he is going to be even more unhinged. I imagine he will try something even more extreme in the coming days. He is on the ropes and the wheels are coming off the clown car but we can not let our guard down.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Only Bibi could drive a wedge in the global Jewish community and make being Jewish even more dangerous than before. He and his right wing radicals are committing genocide. I have not figured out why many in the US Jewish community can’t admit to it and push for change. Let’s hope he is ousted soon
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What I wonder is - are the people assigned to these illegal tasks on board with the directives or are they doing as they are told because they need jobs and can’t afford to be without income? One person has stepped forward but how about the rest?
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 11/09/2026
Exactly one year ago, a then-newly formed advocacy group brought thousands to the Missouri State Capitol to protest a severe gerrymander. That group, People Not Politicians, won two major victories today on its anniversary. Here's the backstory, on All Rise News buff.ly/VcHwwVw
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How do you stay sane? I would literally put my head through a wall if I had to listen to their vileness for hours on end.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Strategic maneuvering by Disney - nothing like highlighting an authoritarian in the public. Hopefully more media outlets runs with it today.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I dont get it - why is the request for a stay moot?
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 09/09/2026
Even the crickets were embarrassed.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Acting by himself (as Circuit Justice for the Eighth Circuit), Justice Kavanaugh has *denied* Missouri's (fairly ridiculous) emergency application asking #SCOTUS to put back into effect its 2026 gerrymander. The Missouri Supreme Court's ruling that reverted back to the 2022 map will stand.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
NEW: This piece was originally written for Democracy Docket members. Democracy Docket decided to share it with everyone because the stakes for this election are too high not to. Premium members always get my exclusive analysis first. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/here...
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Here is Trump's blueprint to rig the 2026 midterms
We are less than two months until Election Day for the most important midterms of our lifetime.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What an insult to the thousands who tragically died on the planes, in the towers, and to those who rushed into the buildings trying to save others. Why lie about where you were? The definition of a true POS!
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Kimi is having a great year - amazing driving today. Poor George can’t catch a break. Was also fun to watch Max drive and take 3rd with a car that is still a hot mess.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/09/2026
Trump has found so many ways to use the presidency to enrich himself and his family that we had to narrow the list down. Here are 75 of the most staggering examples of Trump corruption in 2026. And yes, there were more. Read Ron Filipkowski’s full breakdown:
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The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026
So far.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Hoping it is so bad that he needs to resign
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 04/09/2026
The Hugging Face incident may turn out to be one of the most important milestones/warnings in technological revolution now underway. History may look back at this moment/point to it. Everyone should be reading ab it and thinking about it. Here are a few good pieces: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/t...
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Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I. (Gift Article)
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What are the ramifications for those violating court orders? Hold the DOJ lawyers in contempt for lying? But what about the leaders at USPS? Can this be more than just another hole in the crumbling wall of the Trump Crime Syndicate?
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“I was just following orders” is woefully inadequate and not going to protect you when we reclaim our democracy.
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Deborah Pearlstein @debpearlstein.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
(Gift Link) A US Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a “secretive, rushed” effort to implement President Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans...
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Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail (Gift Article)
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Who has standing here? Someone or some governmental bosy should be able to stop the madness and desecration.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Lake he still wouldn’t be able to locate it on the map - MapQuest
Check out my custom map where I renamed Lake Ontario to Lake he still wouldn’t be able to locate it on the map!
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
So much fun plus who knew Mapquest was still around!
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Lake he still wouldn’t be able to locate it on the map - MapQuest
Check out my custom map where I renamed Lake Ontario to Lake he still wouldn’t be able to locate it on the map!
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇 Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three Dem. appointees, #SCOTUS has *granted* the Trump administration’s request to freeze a district court injunction that had blocked the mail-in ballots executive order. But Trump’s EO remains blocked by a different injunction in a different case—at least for now:
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/08/22/p...
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Deleted tweets show now-Trump aide Natalie Harp’s zealous support on Jan. 6 | CNN Politics
Years before Natalie Harp became a key White House aide to President Donald Trump, she posted more than 150 tweets demonstrating extraordinary devotion to him on January 6, 2021.
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Good for Canada! Time for all politicians in America to wake up and realize the world is leaving us behind! There is still time to recover from this nightmare and restore our position in the global economy and political system.
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Jason Berlin @jasonberlin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
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RSVP here!
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Dan F @democracy-dan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Eeek. Has some dangerous, teenage fatal attraction vibes.
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