RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We don’t have to live in the weird world tech billionaires have convinced their serfs and vassals is inevitable. 16718
Reposted by RawLawDogClara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026@ariberman.bsky.social and @pemalevy.bsky.social have a damning new story about how the Roberts Court is reviving Jim Crow, relying on the same legal tactics used to undermine the Reconstruction. A must read to understand the stakes of this election. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... 12511229
Reposted by RawLawDogQuinn MacDonald @quinnmacdonald.bsky.social · 24/09/2026No wonder they're trying to destroy the ICC. 18828
Reposted by RawLawDogJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Glad about the result, but I don’t think it speaks well of us as a country that after two years of human rights violations, war crimes, naked gangster corruption, and contempt for the Constitution, he’s finally unpopular because gas got expensive. 383901763
Reposted by RawLawDogAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026BREAKING: Judge Kelly has ordered the government to RESPOND to the CNN/MSNOW/Politico TRO by TOMORROW, and a hearing is set on the Temporary Restraining Order motion for WEDNESDAY at 3:30 PM. 18089742463
Reposted by RawLawDogSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Here's the 27-page complaint just filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico challenging President Trump's categorical exclusion of those three outlets from the White House: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... As I explained this morning, this suit will succeed: www.stevevladeck.com/p/251-newsga...storage.courtlistener.com#1 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comCOMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Steven Cheung, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12686613) filed by Betsy Klein, POLITICO LLC, MS NOW Cable, ... 241092311
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 21/09/2026You can’t distance yourself from him when you long ago sold your soul to be part of his treacherous regime. And nobody should let them.politico.com‘He is kryptonite’: Republicans start breaking with TrumpCandidates in tight races are publicly distancing themselves from a president whose low approval rating is dragging the party down. 012
Reposted by RawLawDogJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 20/09/20261/When you learned Trump banned MS NOW, CNN & Politico from the WH, the first thought that crossed your mind was probably, “That has to violate the First Amendment.” You would not be wrong. joycevance.substack.com/p/its-a-nice...joycevance.substack.comIt’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There…Mea culpa for the long post on a Saturday night, but read on and see if you don’t agree that it’s essential. 30889247
Reposted by RawLawDogMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Precisely this—the power attributed to technology makes it incredibly useful for laundering responsibility 12539183
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 20/09/2026They employ only 2630 people and use 1/4 of the electricity in the entire state. Boycotting AI is actually a reasonable response.opb.orgOregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new reportA first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities. 020
Reposted by RawLawDogBrian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Recalling the quaint notion that the U.S. President should act in the national interest rather than in his own personal financial interest. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTrump and sons invest heavily in AI economy as he resists calls for slowdownTrump’s decisions as president on one of the most consequential policy debates of his administration could affect the value of his personal investments. 421174
Reposted by RawLawDogChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 20/09/2026“Jesus doesn’t hear the prayers of those who wage war.” — Pope Leo XIV 874795900
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It better come with accountability so that every American can see what we allowed into the house.hopiumchronicles.comSo, In Sum - Trump Is A Titanic F-ck Up, His Madness Is Getting Worse, American Voters Are Angry, And Are Ready Now To Put Us Back In PowerTrump had a very bad week and we had a very good one 020
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Yet another issue where Dems need to look left instead of right. End-stage capitalism. Climate denial. Election denial. Look back at all the darkness wrought upon us by the new brand of Republican Trumpism and if you’re a Dem looking for bipartisan solutions on AI, you might want to fuck off.newrepublic.comThe Real Reason Obama’s Harsh Warning to Dems About AI Is So UnnervingMost Democrats have more or less the right position on AI. But their arguments are way too narrow to dramatize the real stakes. They should aim higher. 096
Reposted by RawLawDogJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The court filing dug up by @kint.bsky.social is the most They Admit It i have ever seen in my life www.404media.co/doom-loop-op...404media.co‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions." 13841336
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Pick one, because the two are incompatible.newrepublic.comDemocracy May Survive Trump, but It Looks Like Capitalism Might NotThe “businessman” with “private sector” experience is exactly the person who might bring not only the American but the global economy to its knees. 021
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 18/09/2026While SoCal coastal residents sandbag sea walls, only consolation is that the Republican Party has to sand bag in +10 districts just to hold the line. 010
Reposted by RawLawDogShefali Luthra @shefali.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional. This is the first suit of its kind. 19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...19thnews.orgTierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken PaxtonThe case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.” 731277198068
Reposted by RawLawDogDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below. 145136924892
Reposted by RawLawDogemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Dems need to get their heads around what a big clusterfuck Iran will be by January. We could be in full-blown energy crisis, 1979-style, with an urgent need to put grown-ups in charge of the war machine (if it is not targeted at Dems before then). 740096
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The whole lot of them are gone beyond recall, better they be gone. 010
Reposted by RawLawDogEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Between the PRs of (largely likely stolen) math breakthroughs, claims of "rogue AI" (actually cybercrimes by companies, but whatevs), and doomerist "whistleblowers", it feels like we've been subjected to a gish gallop of hype recently. >> 17984296
Reposted by RawLawDogloreleikelly @loreleikelly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026So helpful! Mapping AI belief systems and factions kategage.substack.com/p/political-...kategage.substack.comPolitical AI Field Guide: Factions and BeliefsA mapping of six of the major factions shaping AI and the political landscape: their beliefs, money, policy positions, schisms, and alignments. 0144
Reposted by RawLawDogBetty Cracker of Florida @bettycrackerfl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I don’t know whether the “AI will go rogue and kill us all” claims are a weird form of hype or describe a real threat. But the timing sure is unfortunate since a greedy, demented buffoon runs the government and the tech in question is largely controlled by sociopathic billionaires. 3398
Reposted by RawLawDogJane @localnotail.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"All the while he loved the People just as much as he feared and detested Persons, and he planned to do something historic. Certainly! He would give each family that five thousand dollars a year just as soon now as he could arrange it". [Sinclair Lewis - It Can't Happen Here] 17672282
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 11/09/2026We had basically the whole world on our side and now look at us. 031
Reposted by RawLawDogIan Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 11/09/2026Pretending the days after Sept. 11, 2001 were some kind of gauzy Hallmark special when we came together as a country is nauseating and ahistorical. The country went completely insane and has not recovered 13878001482
Reposted by RawLawDogMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The way AI is going to “kill everyone” is just by manufacturing consent for ever worse outcomes & conditions, like many governments do. It is a governing technology after all. And like bureaucracy it launders responsibility so the people & institutions who deploy it aren’t accountable for the harms 13680230
Reposted by RawLawDogEzra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We actually have many cartoon villains who battleground state voters say are a "high" or "top" priority for Congress to investigate and hold accountable: Tim Noel (UnitedHealthcare CEO): 69% Sam Altman: 68% Stephen Miller: 65% Albert Bourla (Pfizer CEO): 61% Peter Tiel: 60% 615950
Reposted by RawLawDogRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Trump promised $5,000 stimulus checks from DOGE cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $2,000 stimulus checks from tariffs. You got 0. Trump promised $1,000 checks from Obamacare cuts. You got 0. Trump promised $1.98 gas. You got $4+. Trump now has more promises for you. 25143901691
Reposted by RawLawDogAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 09/09/2026The alarms are all flashing red. 1542325731
Reposted by RawLawDog🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Sorry, Dems. You're going to have to confront Silicon Valley autocracy before they brick democracy.patreon.comSorry, Dems, you're going to have to destroy Elon. Or he'll destroy you. | LOLGOP StudiosWe must confront Silicon Valley autocracy before they brick democracy. I recorded an emergency “episode” of The Trillionaire Kill Chain this 927653
Reposted by RawLawDog🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This is why I need people to understand that Elon bought the 2024 election. Because if we don't get that- if there isn't nationwide revulsion and a campaign to expose Musk so his spending backfires the way it did in Wisconsin in 2025- anything is possible. 06721
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 08/09/2026“He is the richest man on earth. An explosive new film from the Oscar-winning director suggests he also may be among the most dangerous.” Because he’s crazy. And evil.hollywoodreporter.comElon Musk Unmasked in Alex Gibney Documentary: “Insane a Person This Chaotic Has So Much Power”He is the richest man on earth. An explosive new film from the Oscar-winning director suggests he also may be among the most dangerous. 001
Reposted by RawLawDogDavid Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Largest Republican donor (by far): we should have a race war against non-whites. Corporate Media: Democrats really need to answer some hard questions about this Twitch streamer almost no one has ever heard of. 211123312
Reposted by RawLawDogemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I feel like centrists should begin to recognize a pattern: 1) New govt. 2) Fascist disruption. 3) Quavering from centrists. 4) Precipitous decline in polling. 5) New election. 931156
Reposted by RawLawDog🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 07/09/2026If this election and the two years that follow it are not understood as our last chances to stop Elon Musk (and Thiel, Andreessen et al, for that matter), we've completely failed.stopthetrillionaires.comTrillionaire Kill ChainThe kind of person who wants to be a trillionaire is exactly who should never be one. A warning to our neighbors. 16620
Reposted by RawLawDogPaul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026For Labor Day this year I wrote about wage theft (LA is the wage theft capital of the nation---over $1.4 billion/yr) and the just-passed city legislation to fight it, the result of a 3-year legislative struggle... and decades of organizing before that. 1/7 324094
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The Economist is trying really hard to ridicule the current challenge to the immense amalgamation of capital that is more or less determined to destroy the world. 051
RawLawDog @rawlawdog.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“[i]mplementing Trump’s order “threatens disenfranchisement of millions of United States citizens who seek to vote by mail.” She also stressed that “the record includes no evidence relating to fraudulent mail voting to support the rushed implementation.””theguardian.comLegal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’ 052
Reposted by RawLawDogemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I actually think the structure of these questions has to change (bc they will use the same dodges they always do, "I don't know what Elon means"). WHY DO YOU REFUSE to speak up against Elon's antisemitic comments? WHY DO YOU REFUSE to condemn Elon's non-consensual porn? 18666180
Reposted by RawLawDogMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Like what are we fucking doing here 1131484192
Reposted by RawLawDogChristopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 06/09/2026NEW: Every week, a Philadelphia nun drives to the immigration court in Harlingen, Texas, to sit beside unaccompanied children, some as young as four, who face a deportation judge with no lawyer and no parent. An undocumented migrant who is facing deportation called Sister Rose Kuhn his “angel.” 10459156
Reposted by RawLawDogMaggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 04/09/2026OpenAI is now facing more than 50 consumer harm and wrongful death lawsuits alleging that extensive use of ChatGPT resulted in psychological harm, physical injury, and even the deaths of users and/or those around them. futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comOpenAI Is Now Facing Over 50 Consumer Harm and Wrongful Death LawsuitsOpenAI was hit with 30 new lawsuits overs its alleged role in the Tumbler Ridge school massacre. It now faces over 50 consumer harm lawsuits. 13543121594
Reposted by RawLawDogAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Decades from now the FBI, if it still exist, will release documents showing Trump was in fact a Russian - Israeli spy, and a human / drug / rape trafficking, money laundering, child rapist, and that they all knew it all along but for "national security" reasons kept it hidden. 681503475
Reposted by RawLawDogKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The latest in the Lindsay Clancy trial: The judge denied the defense's motion to remove the one juror who appears to be a hold-out vote. Per a note from the jury, the vote is 11-1 and based on reporting, the holdout juror has acknowledged doubt about the case, but refuses to follow the law. 41717146
Reposted by RawLawDogMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 05/09/2026It's vital for pro-democracy voices to emphasize that it's the entire Republican Party – not just Trump – that is screwing up our country. Tattoo Trumpism on every GOP candidate. Don't let them slither away. 33700207