Reposted by Doug Lim Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 06/07/2026In the well-over 100,000 documents written by founders included in the Founders Online database from the National Archives, no one uses the phrase "God's noble experiment." No one. 35384862044 8.5K
Reposted by Doug Lim Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 15/06/2026One thing to keep your eye on as Paramount takes control: what happens to CNN's Fact Checker, Daniel Dale. www.cnn.com/profiles/dan... Below is @status.news: "Ellison made repeated trips to Washington, privately assuring administration officials that CNN would undergo significant changes" 42533233 533
Reposted by Doug Lim derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 16/06/2026RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter 1440382277412 38.2K
Reposted by Doug Lim Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16/06/2026A Michelle Obama Appreciation Post: I deeply admire your elegance, graciousness, beauty, accomplishments, relatability & effortless class. Thank you for being one of the greatest First Ladies of all time!🙏 Much ❤️ from one of your countless fans, Mar🐫 777309986275 31K
Reposted by Doug Lim Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 17/04/2026The journalist asks the mayor questions, and the mayor — this is the part I like — answers them. Not always, not perfectly, but enough to get a sense. It's a good system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJCS...youtube.comMamdani says democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," talks relationship with TrumpYouTube video by CBS Mornings 235153 351
Reposted by Doug Lim Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Quid Pro Quo. We’ll use ICE to murder US citizens and terrorize your cities unless you give us your voter records so we can rig the election for Trump in 2028. 43699289 699
Reposted by Doug Lim Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Okay, let's get right into it. I'm not an attorney but I'm also not one of the people who read at a 5th grade level either. First off, nowhere in the first amendment and probably nowhere in the constitution does it say Christian or Christianity #USDemocracy 58141 81
Reposted by Doug Lim Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Adding to what Bill said: Ask anyone who is trying to make digital journalism work. You have to differentiate from other sites, offer something they don't. An Opinion section about "personal liberties and free markets" is exactly what the Wall Street Jounal does. Is Bezos even trying to compete? 2228072 280
Reposted by Doug Lim Adam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · 10/06/2025“This is an attempted authoritarian overthrow against the United States Constitution and the U.S. government… [Trump] wants to seem strong, but he is not that strong. Organizing against him works. Fighting him in court works. Pushing back works. Protesting in the streets works.” @maddow.msnbc.com 161458443 1.5K
Reposted by Doug Lim Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/01/2026This would be a great question to pose to the White House. If you believe that federal officers can kill individuals who disobey their orders, does that mean you think the Capitol Police should have opened fire on January 6th? Do you think Ashli Babbitt deserved to die and others should have too? 542616570 2.6K
Reposted by Doug Lim Angry Byrd @tylerbigbyrd.bsky.social · 11/01/2026History suggests We better do something "Right now" about Trump, ICE, Pete, and their call for more death, every next step, is MORE CRUEL, than the last If you dislike or are disgusted already by what's going on then put that foot down, and get your friends involved Stephen Miller is doing this 175 7
Reposted by Doug Lim Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/01/2026A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face. I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0 473333650 3.3K
Reposted by Doug Lim NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Liberals say that Iranians are protesting because they want democracy. They're wrong—Iranians are protesting because want a republic. 2976368 763
Reposted by Doug Lim Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Prosecutor: *Accurately summarizes the law* Washington Post Editorial Board: That’s a bold claim by the prosecutor! 401511287 1.5K
Reposted by Doug Lim KidzBoptotenlieder @theodramatist.com · 11/01/2026Really feels like just telling military to draw up plans to invade an ally should be an impeachable offense regardless of party 332642575 2.6K
Reposted by Doug Lim Casey Ayers @casey.app · 10/01/2026Me, a sophisticated student of relevant military history: It’s all just Tarkin Doctrine with no Death Star to back it up. 1045568 455
Reposted by Doug Lim John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 10/01/2026ICE apparently lacks capacity to oppress more than one city at a time. This is performative authoritarianism. performative authoritarianism that has killed people, yes. It’s not a joke. But it is also incapable of any sort of meaningful authoritarian consolidation. They lack the numbers to win. 361369466 1.4K
Reposted by Doug Lim Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Even if you take ICE's bullshit at face value, why didn't the officer shoot the tires? Why didn't he discharge a warning shot in the air? Or, you know, just slap the side of the car and ask her to stop? Why did the ICE agent shoot her at point-blank range, murder her, and then walk away? 2333407799 3.4K
Reposted by Doug Lim Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/01/2026The Department of Justice has sued 24 states and the District of Columbia for access to sensitive voter data on more than 100,000,000 Americans. My law firm has intervened on behalf of voters to fight DOJ in 23 of the 25 cases. Tomorrow we will do the same in the remaining two. Stay tuned. 266110632714 11.1K
Reposted by Doug Lim The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/01/2026WITNESS: "I just can't let this narrative of self-defense go any further. That’s absolutely not what it was… ICE agents didn’t let anyone help her for 15 minutes, then medics couldn’t get through with their ambulance.” 652191448327 19.1K
Reposted by Doug Lim emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 07/01/2026I wish they talked about how unsuccessful Miller has been. "Stephen Miller ordered ICE to snatch 3,000 people a day. He has failed to meet that order, but the order has led to an emphasis on non-criminal long-term residents rather than violent criminals." 46690231 690
Reposted by Doug Lim Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 07/01/2026I wish this weren't true, but we now have take his threats about Greenland more seriously, and start to talk about the world-changing mistake if he chose to go to war with Europe - which would essentially guarantee the rest of this century is China's. 65765372317 6.5K
Reposted by Doug Lim Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 07/01/2026It's a good question. Will CBS News still be valuable in a "ruined" state? One way it could be is obvious. Be nice to him and get what you need for your empire. But Trump reads the ratings. If viewers are quiting the Ellisons are weak. 1022435 224
Reposted by Doug Lim Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 29/12/2025“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.propublica.orgOur Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated. 632188912 2.2K
Reposted by Doug Lim Ink Radio @inkradio.bsky.social · 28/12/2025“Just one more thing, Ms Bondi… … If The Epstein Files are a hoax, why the redactions?” 12799712454 10K
Reposted by Doug Lim Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 28/12/2025A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles. When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies. This is outrageous. 30559111458 5.9K
Reposted by Doug Lim Blue Tsunami #NoKings @bluefuture.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The only logical explanation is that Trump is on the list. 121430452 1.4K
Reposted by Doug Lim Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Did the United States really spend trillions of dollars on winning the Cold War, only for its president in 2025 take orders from a Russian dictator? This is an earth-shattering humiliation for America of which its reputation may never recover. 697153403955 15.3K
Reposted by Doug Lim The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 28/12/2025McConnell adjourned the senate for two weeks the next day. There was no slow walk and this idea that republicans could have been tricked into being good but we just decided not to is giving them an out they don’t deserve. 312616 126
Reposted by Doug Lim Lenticulus @lenticulus.bsky.social · 29/12/2025resist.bot/petitions/PQ...resist.botCongress: Confront Christian Nationalism and Enforce the Establishment ClauseText SIGN PQRBCO to 50409 to send this to your officials. 064 6
Reposted by Doug Lim Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta. Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019. 397180306370 18K
Reposted by Doug Lim cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 26/12/2025joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this 170166822720 16.7K
Reposted by Doug Lim Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/12/2025America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth. The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth. When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem. 305103833578 10.4K
Reposted by Doug Lim Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 24/11/2025Note—every time a Federal judge rules against Trump, Trump claims "the judge is usurping the President's power." That's a lie. Judge's don't "usurp" POTUS's power—they enforce Constitutional & Congressional limits on power. Wannabe kings don't like it, but that's how separation of powers works. 231633388 1.6K
Reposted by Doug Lim The Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Trump is under the mistaken impression that the Epstein scandal is about Democrats vs Republicans. Actually, it’s about pedophiles vs people who want pedophiles to spend the rest of their lives in prison 1041183 411
Reposted by Doug Lim Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 13/11/2025It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview. 536211993368 21.2K
Reposted by Doug Lim Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 31/10/2025New York Times editorial board has compiled "a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/... This is what "not the odds, but the stakes" was all about. During the 2024 campaign, those 12 markers could have been in place and operating to guide news coverage everywhere. 76959376 959
Reposted by Doug Lim Justin 👻 “Spooky” 👻 Timbercake, MA, MPS (He/Him) @justintimbercake.bsky.social · 07/11/2025They're cowards. Bovino is of the right age to have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, but his entire career has been bullying people who can't legally fight back. We'll soon get video of his deposition. In whatever form it might take, I expect his downfall will be deliciously well deserved. 551776 517
Reposted by Doug Lim Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 07/11/2025The most predictable about face ever. 321614206 1.6K
Reposted by Doug Lim NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 08/11/2025My 3yo was listening to Ross Douthat's podcast when he turned to me, gravely, and asked: "Daddy, did liberal feminist women ruin the workplace?" And when I told him, "it's debatable, but they certainly don't seem to be reading Rod Dreher's Substack," he started crying. 231835147 1.8K
Reposted by Doug Lim Andrew Case @aclaudecase.bsky.social · 07/11/2025BREAKING: A federal jury in Brooklyn awarded our clients — 674 immigrants unlawfully jailed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office — $112 million. Could not be more proud to work at @latinojustice.bsky.social and to partner with the talent of Winston & Strawn.latinojustice.orgJury Awards $112 Million to 674 Immigrants Unlawfully Held by Suffolk County for ICE Handover | LatinoJusticePRLDEFFOR IMMEDIATE 9646651466 4.7K
Reposted by Doug Lim Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 07/11/2025I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files. 146165414266 16.5K
