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Keith Thirion

@keiththirion.bsky.social
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Progressive, nonprofit and courts advocate. Current VP of Strategy at Alliance for Justice / AFJ Action. History in LGBTQ and climate movements. Opinions my own.

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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The last few months have only brought more shock, awe, and harm - and so state courts remain even more critical.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Separation of powers is hanging on by a thread.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
If only we had known about Rushing's anti-worker history. Oh wait: afj.org/nominee/Alli... "She also worked as a corporate appellate lawyer, arguing in one case that employees who were denied overtime pay could then be deprived by their employers of the right to unite and join as a class action..."
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Not even Musk's $25+ million could stop democracy yesterday in Wisconsin.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Headed to the Court today to show up for reproductive health care as the Justices hear Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, determining whether South Carolina can block people who use Medicaid from accessing health care at PPSAT.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Trump has filled his Cabinet and federal agencies with loyalists doing everything in (and beyond) their power to dismantle our democracy and our rights. We can't let him stack our courts with judges more committed to his agenda than the rule of law.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
The courts have been the only mechanism holding Trump just barely in check, at times, so now he's trying to intimidate lawyers fighting for our democracy into silence. www.reuters.com/legal/trump-...
reuters.com
Trump signs memo aimed at preventing abuse of legal system, federal courts
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that the White House said aimed at preventing abuses of legal system and the federal courts.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Give it our all to hold the line at the federal level, keep making progress in the states. Musk has already turned his sights - and wallet - on WI this year. Every vote, every dollar, every bit of attention on state courts matters.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Rage buying cookies is the most delicious way to support trans youth. Check out @erininthemorning.com's list of trans scouts to buy from: www.erininthemorning.com/p/2025-trans...
One box each of toffee-tastic, samosa, and thin mint girl scout cookies lined up, with a package of lemon-ups in front of them. A white and black patterned backsplash behind them
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/02/2025
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Criminal penalties. Let that sink in. Using the power of the DOJ, meant to protect civil rights and investigate the abuses of them, to criminalize measures aimed at addressing systemic inequalities. To criminalize noncompliance with Trump's racist agenda. slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com
Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI
Civil rights advocates may well file suit immediately against the Justice Department to secure an injunction.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 03/02/2025
I suspect USAID is first because it's "foreign aid" and fewer Americans will object. But once the precedent is established, expect unilateral dismantling of domestic institutions too
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
So really they're just trying to get around the court ruling, and still defund critical programs that support communities across the country
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Judge Loren AliKhan, who just blocked Trump's federal funding freeze on programs that help meet people's basic needs, was a Biden nominee. Each one of those 235 confirmations matters. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/u...
nytimes.com
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze of Federal Grant Funds
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/01/2025
I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Uh oh. They found Northeast. Good thing I'm wearing this.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 16/01/2025
ICYMI: Check out the latest op-ed from AFJ Co-President @keiththirion.bsky.social for @democracydocket.com Read the full piece here: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
democracydocket.com
The Resistance We Need From Senate Democrats Under Trump 2.0
Opinion | Of the harms Trump can and will do over his next four years in office, the judges he appoints will have the most lasting effect.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The AG should be a lawyer for the people, not a loyalist to defend Trump's corruption - with an anti-LGBTQ, anti-democratic record to boot.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Knee jerk reactions to politicized misinformation about crime don't work? Shocking.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
We've spent the past four years confirming outstanding demographically and professionally diverse judges committed to equal justice. Senate Dems must not compromise on that standard and oppose every one of Trump's nominees who doesn't meet it.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
“Will pay any amount.” Feels like one of those futile pleas we’re going to hear from wealthy people more and more in the era of climate change.
Keith Wasserman: Does anyone have access to private firefighters to protect our home in Pacific Palisades? Need to act fast here. All neighbors houses burning. Will pay any amount. Thank you.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Keep an eye on these. Notably, WI's 4-3 liberal majority hangs in the balance and PA has 3 Democratic justices of its current 5-2 majority facing retention elections.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Serena Murillo is the 235th Biden judge confirmed, surpassing Trump's 234 judges. Not just a number- these are labor, civil rights, LGBTQ, and unprecedentedly diverse judges committed to justice. So much to celebrate, tinged with the disappointment of leaving some outstanding nominees on the table
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Whoa—the Montana Supreme Court holds that its state constitution protects the right to "a stable climate system," and strikes down a law that barred consideration of greenhouse gas emissions when permitting new fossil fuel projects. juddocumentservice.mt.gov/getDocByCTra...
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Adeel Mangi should be on the 3rd Circuit, but he was subject to baseless attacks that unfortunately worked. His letter to the White House reflecting on his experience with the senate is a must-read.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Joined some fantastic colleagues at the senate yesterday to support Dems doing everything they can to confirm ALL pending judicial nominees before the end of the year.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Outside the Court because gender affirming care saves lives. #ProtectTransKids
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 25/11/2024
“We expect better than handing Trump more opportunities to damage our courts and our country, and there’s still time to right the course.” – AFJ Co-President @keiththirion.bsky.social news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com
Progressives Angered by Judge Deal Leaving Out Circuit Picks (1)
Progressives are unhappy that Senate Democrats abandoned Joe Biden’s remaining appellate nominees in a deal to advance remaining trial court picks, as Republicans employed stalling tactics to slowdown...
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Every pending judicial nominee left on the table is one more vacancy for Trump to fill.
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Keith Thirion @keiththirion.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
And so it begins, on Trans Day of Remembrance no less... Not that it ever actually stopped.
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