Reposted by Lawrence MossAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Omg. When you’ve lost Joe DiGenova…. 425128373458
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 09/09/2026A responsible cabinet would invoke the 25th amendment and remove him. A responsible Congress would impeach and convict him. Unfortunately, we have neither. 60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...nytimes.com60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of RealityWith an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state. 130
Reposted by Lawrence MossIbram X. Kendi @ibramxk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026And we’ll hear “states rights” again. 0686
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The NYC Bar Association today urged the US Senate to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, citing his abuses of prosecutorial power and loyalty to the personal interests of Donald Trump rather than to the Constitution and the rule of law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...nycbar.orgCity Bar Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General | New York City Bar AssociationThe New York City Bar Association called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. Attorney General, citing his record on prosecutorial independence and the rule o... 010
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Absolutely the right point. Trump has committed dozens of "high crimes and misdemeanors" each of which would be impeachable in the Watergate era. JD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on Watergate newrepublic.com/post/212391/... via @newrepublic.comnewrepublic.comJD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on WatergateThe vice president says Nixon’s Watergate scandal would just be a “12-hour news story.” That proves he knows how bad his boss really is. 011
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Instead of saying #TaxTheRich, let’s just say let’s reduce the federal deficit by restoring tax rates to what they were in the Eisenhower Administration. 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Race and partisanship are so intertwined in the Confederate states that white majorities will draw lines to wipe out black (& Dem) representation. Reconstruction ended prematurely and now Confederates are reversing the second Reconstruction. Faulkner: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” 010
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The indictment of Comey for this post is beyond absurd. I encourage everyone in America who wants to get rid of this President (by legal means of course) to repost Comey’s shell message. 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 09/04/2026NYC Bar Association: "our country’s armed forces must be prepared to resist illegal orders to carry out a genocidal attack or any similar blanket attacks on civilian infrastructure amounting to war crimes." www.nycbar.org/press-releas...nycbar.orgOn the President's threat that "a whole civilization will die tonight" | New York City Bar AssociationNew York City Bar Association Statement This morning, following a series of escalating threats amidst the war against Iran, President […] 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Not content with a mere criminal war of aggression and threatening war crimes, the career criminal now blatantly threatens genocide. 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child. Reminds me of the brilliant Brazilian film The Secret Agent, authoritarian state power deployed for personal grievance. Ironic that the ex-girlfriend was deported by ICE to Brazil. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...nytimes.comTrump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child 010
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 10/03/2026NYC Bar Association calls on Congress to begin #impeachment proceedings. "Congress has the power to protect the nation’s democracy and rule of law by removing a President who has demonstrated an accelerating pattern of “high crimes and misdemeanors” by egregious abuse of his office." bit.ly/4cFQ9vmnycbar.orgThe Crisis Deepens: Congress Must Act Now to Address Escalating Abuses of Executive Power | New York City Bar AssociationA City Bar update highlights continued concerns over presidential abuses of power and urges Congress to address escalating constitutional issues. 010
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 10/03/2026International Crisis Group podcast dubs the Trump/Netanyahu war on Iran “Operation Epic Folly” an apt name www.crisisgroup.org/node/27442crisisgroup.orgOperation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran | International Crisis GroupThis week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard talks with Crisis Group experts Ali Vaez, Yasmine Farouk, Mairav Zonszein and Michael Wahid Hanna about the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, its fallout in the Gulf and... 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Extraordinary joint statement by 29 independent UN human rights experts: “We cannot pick and choose when international law applies. Unlawful military intervention is not a solution to the nuclear issue, countering alleged terrorism, or the human rights situation in Iran www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...ohchr.orgIran: UN experts call for de-escalation and accountabilityGENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned the unlawful military attacks launched by the United States of America and Israel against Iran.“Unprovoked attacks by the US and Israel — launched ami... 021
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Over 200 complaints by service members that their commanders proclaimed the Iran War is “Part of God’s Divine Plan” to Usher in the Return of Jesus Christ www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/03/mrff...militaryreligiousfreedom.orgMRFF Inundated with Complaints of Gleeful Commanders Telling Troops Iran War is “Part of God’s Divine Plan” to Usher in the Return of Jesus Christ“This morning our commander opened up the combat readiness status briefing by urging us to not be “afraid” as to what is happening with our combat operations in Iran right now. He urged us to tell our... 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 28/02/2026The 1st principle re attacks on Iran is Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, the cornerstone of post-WWII international law: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state” 110
Reposted by Lawrence MossDave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 28/02/2026You can just say things. 8546281301
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Discussion of the threats by Trump to attack #Iran rarely mention that these threats are illegal under the US Constitution, the War Powers Act and the UN Charter. The NYC Bar Association condemns the threatened use of force as completely lacking any legal authority. bit.ly/4tOKfhvnycbar.orgOn the Threat of Use of Force Against Iran | New York City Bar AssociationNew York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the ongoing […] 000
Reposted by Lawrence MossKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 21/02/2026👀The federal judges in West Virginia, where ICE has been pulling over and detaining people on the freeway, are literally screaming about ICE's tactics. "It is an assault on the constitutional order," Judge Goodwin says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 448202067428
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 19/02/2026The NYC Bar Association bestowed honorary membership on Judge Michael Luttig in recognition of his advocacy to preserve the rule of law. Luttig and panelists spoke on the dire threats to democracy and the rule of law in the US. www.nycbar.org/videos/judge...nycbar.orgJudge J. Michael Luttig Receives Honorary Membership from the NYC Bar | New York City Bar AssociationThe New York City Bar Association bestows Honorary Membership on the Hon. J. Michael Luttig. A former judge of […] 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 06/01/2026The NYC Bar Association condemns the use of force in Venezuela as a brazen violation of both US and international law and calls on Congress to use its powers to halt the illegal operation and hold the President to account. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...nycbar.orgCongress Must Act to Halt the President’s Violations of U.S. And International Law in Venezuela | New York City Bar AssociationNew York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the blatantly […] 000
Reposted by Lawrence MossLane Greene @lanegreene.bsky.social · 27/12/2025Writing from Denmark, I can only echo: people here are shocked, saddened and baffled by this last year. The "bad ally" suffered more per capita in America's wars than any other. 3114
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 18/12/2025The NYC Bar Association today released a report calling for Congress to use all available means of holding Trump accountable for his numerous abuses, up to and including impeachment. www.nycbar.org/press-releas... I serve on the Task Force on the Rule of Law which drafted the report.nycbar.orgThe Abuse of Presidential Power and Breach of the Public Trust | New York City Bar AssociationNew York City Bar Association Report The New York City Bar Association has released a report examining a broad pattern […] 020
Reposted by Lawrence MossAvner Gidron @avnergidron.bsky.social · 01/12/2025@amnesty.org : Assembly of States Parties must oppose, not appease, US sanctions on the ICC www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...amnesty.orgAssembly of States Parties must oppose US sanctions on the ICCStates must protect the Court’s ability to pursue its impartial mandate 033
Reposted by Lawrence MossRyan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Senator Kelly is correct. Plus a Public Service Announcement: KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1. The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal: "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked." 11091623295
Reposted by Lawrence MossScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Our planet’s at its hottest in 120,000 years. Methane levels are their highest in MILLIONS of years. CO₂ levels their highest in 3 MILLION years. 03616
Reposted by Lawrence MossSimon Adams @simonadams.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Bloodstains so vast they are visible from space. Atrocities that should shame the conscience of the entire world. The RSF and their foreign sponsors must be held accountable for these crimes. Not 10 years from now, NOW. www.middleeasteye.net/news/satelli...middleeasteye.netSatellite images show RSF likely committing mass killings across el-FasherYale HRL documents evidence consistent with reports of executions in hospitals and of people fleeing Sudanese city taken over by paramilitaries 032
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Powerful essay on how led by Trump, Crypto hs become "a machine for transferring control and wealth from the many to the few, a bribery-as-a-service platform for buying and selling influence among authoritarian oligarchs." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/o...nytimes.comOpinion | How a Fringe Movement of Gun Nuts, Backwoodsmen and Free Marketers Paved the Way for Autocracy 010
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 23/10/2025The most corrupt President in US history pardons Binance Founder with whom First Family’s Crypto Venture gains tens of millions of dollars www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...nytimes.comTrump Administration Live Updates: President Pardons Binance Founder With Ties to First Family’s Crypto Venture 010
Reposted by Lawrence MossSimon Adams @simonadams.bsky.social · 14/10/2025After 4 years of failure on #Myanmar, ASEAN has one last chance to reject military dictatorship, ongoing atrocities and regional instability. All ASEAN countries must reject the junta’s sham election and uphold their responsibility to protect. www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/asean-m...channelnewsasia.comASEAN to discuss Myanmar election observers at October summitThe invitation to send election observers was extended to all ASEAN member states. 011
Reposted by Lawrence MossRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.” 751199536174
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 11/10/2025The NYC Bar Association speaks out against the politicized indictment of AG Letitia James www.nycbar.org/press-releas...nycbar.orgStatement on the Indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James | New York City Bar AssociationIn Defense of Our Independent Justice System On October 9, 2025, New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, became the latest […] 021
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Electing rights-respecting states to the UN human rights council, and avoiding the election of violator states, only works when regional groups have competitive elections for seats. Non-competitive slates make it easy for violators like Egypt and Vietnam to be elected. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...hrw.orgUN: Abusive Governments Set to Win Rights Council SeatsEgypt and Vietnam are on track to secure seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council despite being woefully unfit for membership, Human Rights Watch said. 000
Reposted by Lawrence MossThe Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 10/10/2025Irony: Antifa began in Weimar Germany to fight Nazis. Today, Trump calls Antifa “terrorists” while Posobiec cites that same history without noting they were resisting the very kind of authoritarianism Trump embraces. 0279
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Peggy Noonan on Hegsmith: "some pumped-up drama queen who makes everything more jarring and fevered" “What would it look like if Captain Queeg took Adderall?” "a strutting, gelled bantam" The Embarrassing Pete Hegseth by @Peggynoonannyc www.wsj.com/opinion/the-... via @WSJopinionwsj.comOpinion | The Embarrassing Pete HegsethThe Pentagon needs sober, judicious leadership, not a drama queen who makes things jarring and fevered. 010
Reposted by Lawrence MossDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Hunter Biden: Wait, this was an option? 591328263
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 18/09/2025The consolidation of US media ownership by right-wing oligarchs is much like the consolidation of control of Russian media under Vladimir Putin. Larry Ellison a major stakeholder in CBS/Paramount, possibly soon also CNN, HBO & TikTok. Musk/Twitter-X. NXSTR. Sinclair. Murdoch/Fox. 010
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 18/09/2025For the first time, one country out of the UN's 193 members -- the United States -- has refused to participate in the periodic review of its human rights record. Even the worst rights violators regularly submit to this process, and the US now sets a terrible example. thehill.com/opinion/inte...thehill.com 011
Reposted by Lawrence MossEdward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 16/09/2025"Charlie Kirk called Britain a “totalitarian third world hellhole”. Among Maga influencers it's common to talk of the UK's coming civil war. By all means Britain should deliver fruits to the Trumpian volcano. But it would be wise not to live in its shadow." My column. www.ft.com/content/37b4...ft.comTrump and the limits to British flatteryKeir Starmer might be tempted to hymn ‘shared values’ but such talk rings increasingly hollow 1327480
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Celebrating Jerry Nadler’s long progressive service in the NY Assembly and the US Congress. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/n.... Congratulations to Jerry on his retirement and making way for next gen progressives to run for his seat. 020
Reposted by Lawrence MossJust Security @justsecurity.org · 26/08/2025The international community should not accept U.S. sanctions on leading ICC figures, writes @dchovell.bsky.social. She offers 3 nuanced imperatives to fight the attempted coercion of the Court’s independence: legal, reputational, & commercial. www.justsecurity.org/119583/raisi... #ICC #Sanctionsjustsecurity.orgRaising the Cost of U.S. Coercion Against the ICCPrevious administrations reinterpreted, evaded, or selectively engaged with international law. Trump is delegitimizing and dismantling it. 04221
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 27/08/2025“ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have long been the most rogue, renegade and certainly pro-Trump police agencies in the federal government.”nytimes.comOpinion | Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force 020
Reposted by Lawrence MossJames Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 25/08/2025The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb. (Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.) www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...msnbc.com'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to ChicagoIllinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ... 471637557
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Excellent analysis on Trump's effort to obstruct renewable energy and force allies to buy more US oil & gas. Trump’s Global War on Decarbonization by Mark Blyth, et al @ProSyn prosyn.org/RE8I5Ixprosyn.orgTrump’s Global War on DecarbonizationMark Blyth & Daniel Driscoll conclude that the US is intentionally undercutting the global demand for green technologies. 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Judge J Michael Luttig: “The chief justice is presiding over the end of the rule of law in America” The court is “acquiescing in and accommodating the president’s lawlessness. And doing so without briefing, without argument, without deliberation – and without even a single word of explanation”theguardian.comThe umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in AmericaThe chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 11/08/2025The Permanent Stain open.substack.com/pub/andrewsu...open.substack.comThe Permanent StainTrump's first year has been a triumph for autocracy in America. And it will last. 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Blistering statement by FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez on the bribe paid to Trump to gain FCC approval of the Paramount merger along with agreeing to government monitoring of CBS news content.docs.fcc.gov 000
Lawrence Moss @lawrence-moss.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Knight Institute: "The settlement is an astonishing transfer of autonomy and authority to ... an administration whose disdain for the values of the academy is demonstrated anew every day. It will have far-reaching implications for free speech and academic freedom at Columbia"knightcolumbia.orgWhat the Columbia Settlement Really Means 000