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@luisrivasesq.bsky.social
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Retired criminal defense attorney (private and public) and federal law enforcement officer (criminal investigator). I'm anti-fascism in all its forms, including MAGA. I have sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States several times.

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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 5h
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GOP bid to scrap Kansas mail ballot grace period fails again
The ruling means Kansas election officials must continue counting ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within the following three days, including in the upcoming November elections.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 13h
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White House Adds 'God Made Trump' Ad To $20 Million Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Despite Ethics Concerns - uPolitics
The Trump administration has produced at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of a taxpayer-funded effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies, intensifying bipartisan criticism just week...
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 13h
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New Jersey GOP operative, pardoned by Trump, accused of scheming to purge Democratic voters ahead of midterms
At the center of the controversy is George Gilmore, who holds two influential positions in Ocean County. He chairs both the county Board of Elections and the Ocean County GOP.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 15h
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GOP-controlled Georgia election board asks DOJ to declare state’s voting machines illegal
The request represents a major assault on the state's voting system by unelected state officials.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Impeachment Calls Grow as Dems Say Up to $20 Million in Taxpayer Funds Were Used for 'Illegal' Pro-Trump Ads | Common Dreams
Democrats in Congress demand answers and accountability for Trump's misuse of taxpayer dollars for "illegal" ads.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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DOJ Prepares to Investigate Nearly Every Federal Judge in Blue State
The Justice Department has filed a misconduct complaint against almost every district judge in Minnesota.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Could Trump take over voting by declaring a ‘national emergency’?
Advocates agree such an attempt would be blatantly unconstitutional but still worry that such an emergency order could suppress voting nonetheless.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I was listed by an account as someone who reposts A. I. slop. I'm going to be even more cautious about what I repost.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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DHS failed to provide records supporting Trump’s allegations of noncitizen voting, watchdog says
Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that 278,000 noncitizens are improperly registered to vote, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/09/2026
The Federal Reserve's inspector general says it found no criminal activity by former Chair Jerome Powell, or others, related to the costly renovation of the central bank's headquarters. But the Fed's watchdog said the nearly $2.5 billion project was poorly managed and lacked budget controls.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury
An appeals court Tuesday sided with a lower court judge who determined President Trump colluded with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in bringing and later dismissing a case seeking $10 billion in d…
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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A few noncitizen votes are a scandal. But thousands of rejected ballots are business as usual
One state rejected ballots because some voters failed to include their mother’s maiden name on the back of the return envelope.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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GOP voter ID bill falls short in Senate
The floor stunt attempted to give Republicans facing tough reelection fights something to campaign on as voters sour on the GOP’s willingness to acquiesce to Trump on artificial intelligence, the war ...
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Dick Horn @tsuno85.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ICE , Miller, Mullin and Homan are all perfect examples of what American democracy is NOT! Our Constitution does not allow for a Gestopo like organization to exist on American streets and neighborhoods!
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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BREAKING: Jack Smith Calls Trump's Pardons 'Inconceivable' as His Own Website Debunks His Lies
Jack Smith slammed Donald Trump for pardoning the people who beat police officers on January 6th, and the Republican senator who tried to take him down humiliated himself on national television.Conten...
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Trump lawyers lose bid to pause sanctions in IRS lawsuit case
Trump's settlement of the lawsuit in May led the Department of Justice to create a $1.8 billion "lawfare" fund that was scuttled after widespread criticism.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I hope everyone reads this, thinks about it and then shares it. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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A few hundred noncitizen votes are a national scandal. But when states reject hundreds of thousands of ballots from eligible voters, it’s business as usual
One state rejected ballots because some voters failed to include their mother’s maiden name on the back of the return envelope.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault
Thanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I'm profoundly against this depraved record and want to do the exact opposite: pass Medicare for All.
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Mike Rogers voted against children’s health coverage over and over - Detroit Metro Times
Mike Rogers repeatedly voted against efforts to expand health insurance for children of working families.
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
⚖️ Jack Smith, opening statement to Senate Judiciary Committee 9/29/26
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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GOP trained Wisconsin election observers to target voting machines in pivotal swing state
The new RNC program appears to mark an escalation from typical poll watching activities.
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💥 Landon Brady Manwaring of Utah. Another MAGA Pedo & Jan6 Insurrectionist busted for sex crimes. Sent sexually explicit photos to 13yr old child (undercover officer). He then demanded that the "child" perform sexual acts on him. seditionhunters.org/landon-brady...
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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apnews on Instagram: "Ryan Garton told AP he saw immigration enforcement agents pinning down a man on the side of the road in a Chicago suburb as he was …"
Ryan Garton told AP he saw immigration enforcement agents pinning down a man on the side of the road in a Chicago suburb as he was driving home. He pulled over to document what was happening on video. One agent had his knee on the man’s back and was “beating up on him,” Garton said. An agent told local police that they mistook the man for a fugitive and released him after realizing he is a U.S. citizen, according to a police statement.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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ICE wasted taxpayer money on Alligator Alcatraz with no contract, report finds
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found Alligator Alcatraz cost almost three times higher than standard ICE detention centers.
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💥 ICE agent literally threatens to kill U.S. citizen—for filming him. Same agent was filmed beating another U.S. citizen Sept. 20—sending him to hospital @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Republicans are slow to learn a simple lesson: They can’t get the better of Jack Smith
Three times, Republicans have summoned the former special counsel to Capitol Hill. Each time, they have left humiliated.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/... Nearly half? It should be the majority, at least.
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Nearly half of Americans don’t want ICE at polls, survey shows
Nearly 40% of Americans surveyed also don't want national Guardsmen at polling places. Public dissent comes as three major lawsuits were filed to block federal interference at polling places this mont...
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Lynn Miclea @lynnmiclea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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꧁༺𝓜𝔃𝓜𝓲𝓪𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪 ༻꧂ @mzmiamaria.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ty @atoth99.bsky.social 🫶🏻🫶🏻 @meltheparadox.bsky.social @kathyswords.bsky.social @chrisjustice01.bsky.social @namwella1961.bsky.social @thorvalhallen.bsky.social @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social @meltheparadox.bsky.social @bluesnowflake.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social @mzmiamaria.bsky.social
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt
The former special counsel testified he would prosecute anyone, regardless of political party, based on the evidence he found about Donald Trump.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Judge greenlights challenge to Louisiana anti-voting law, citing discrimination claims
The judge found that the pro-voting plaintiffs had plausibly alleged that officials in Lafayette Parish discriminated against some registration applicants based on national origin.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
True.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find evidence of stolen election
A prominent election denier whom the Trump administration hired to pursue investigations into election-related conspiracy theories has resigned several months after he failed to find evidence that the...
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Could Trump take over voting by declaring a ‘national emergency’?
Advocates agree such an attempt would be blatantly unconstitutional but still worry that such an emergency order could suppress voting nonetheless.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026
The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Corporations spend more than $1.5B a year on union-busting. That’s $1.5B they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety. Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions. Kudos to these Autozone workers.
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luisrivasesq.bsky.social @luisrivasesq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Republicans worry that Trump is focused on the wrong things
The Kennedy Center, a media ban and a monumental arch. Republicans are concerned Trump is spending too much time on personal grievances and not enough on the economy.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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1kr5ur43m.bsky.social @1kr5ur43m.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still wondering why people are fed up with the system?
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Few months ago, UCLA illegally fired me as DEI Director. Why? Bc I spoke truth about this bigoted piece of dog sh*t after he died. Now, my loving 2-dog 2-cat pack and I need your help making ends meet, til my lawyers reach a fair resolution against UCLA: www.gofundme.com/f/waiting-for-justice-auvzc
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/09/2026
If I had to guess, he was forced out for not subverting the elections fast enough. That’s pure speculation. OR he stood up for the agents who were demoted for not indicting the people who allegedly threatened Katie Miller. But most likely the former.
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Chef Toneman @tonemanb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He doesn't care! Steven Miller told him it was good policy.
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Aleianjack @aleianjack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump and RFK Jr.'s Gutting of CDC 'Should Terrify Everyone,' Advocates Say www.commondreams.org/news/trump-z...
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Trump and RFK Jr.'s Gutting of CDC 'Should Terrify Everyone,' Advocates Say | Common Dreams
“This is not normal," said the president of the union representing CDC workers. "What we are witnessing is the dismantling of public health infrastructure our country relies on."
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THERE IT IS: Group of January 6 riot defendants have filed each filed federal civil lawsuits in DC seeking taxpayer-funded compensatory and punitive damages for alleged violations of their righrs They claim they were "targeted..and punished" for "protected expressive" activity
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