Reposted by Saul YoussefAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 4hIf Putin stops fighting, the war ends. If Zelensky stops fighting then his country will be occupied, leaders murdered, language banned, businesses stolen, children kidnapped. That's what happens in Russian-occupied Ukraine. 7838411438
Reposted by Saul YoussefMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17h🚨 NEWS: Ukraine says Starlink connectivity is being restored at speeds of up to 160 km/h, following restrictions that threatened Ukrainian military operations, per Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. 1351948655
Reposted by Saul YoussefMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13hJoin now! www.youtube.com/live/ul0mto4...youtube.comBREAKING: Trump DOJ Drops SECRET Voter Purge List Days Into VotingYouTube video by Democracy Docket 7410198
Reposted by Saul Youssefdaniel holmgren 🫠 @dholms.at · 16hcheckout my presentation on atproto spaces from FediForum last week! I was shooting for a not-too-technical presentation that introduced our design goals for spaces and the current design of the protocol. lots of analogies to existing atproto! 2376
Reposted by Saul YoussefMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19h🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration posted more political ads on the official White House YouTube Monday, appearing to defy a court order that blocked the ads from being aired, pro-democracy groups told a federal court. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comMore Trump propaganda videos posted to YouTube despite court orderThe Trump administration posted more political ads on YouTube, appearing to defy a court order that blocked the ads from airing. 1491989995
Reposted by Saul YoussefManisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 23hI may not know which time zone I am in but looking forward to seeing former colleagues and friends in my old stomping ground UMass Amherst! There is also a livestream option if so inclined starting today at 11.30 am EDT www.umass.edu/dialogue/eve...umass.eduThe Consent of the Governed After 250 Years: Democracy in the Age of AI and Social Media : Community, Democracy, and Dialogue : UMass AmherstThis fall we welcome you to a CDD event focusing a CDD event focusing on the impact of current technologies, including artificial intelligence and social media, on democracy and the democratic process... 082
Reposted by Saul YoussefRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23hwww.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comUkrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restrictedOutage of terminals managed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX comes as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine without any advance warning from US 2251815835
Reposted by Saul YoussefOlga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Trump, Witkoff, Kushner, musk, are doing everything to help terrorist Russia murder Ukrainians. Siding with terrorists, restricting Starlink on top of funding genocide. This is beyond outrageous 38792412
Reposted by Saul YoussefAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/10/2026Ossoff: "I want to remind folks across Georgia that while you pay more for everything as a result of Donald Trump's incompetence, the president and his family are enriching themselves to the tune of billions of dollars ... we urgently need to restore checks and balances" 4936461052
Reposted by Saul YoussefChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Billionaires who want to rig the rules to screw you are trying to buy this election. Don’t let them. www.reuters.com/business/med...reuters.comMusk has spent $276 million on midterms to help Republicans retain control of CongressElon Musk has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 US midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July to help Republicans retain control of Congress, even as Democrats' chances of reta... 31581192
Reposted by Saul YoussefChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13/10/2026ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER PAXTON SCANDAL Paxton will fly all the way to Dubai to party w/fugitives wanted on federal fraud charges, but won’t show up on a debate stage to face James Talarico in front of Texas voters. One of those fugitives donated $190K to Paxton, including $25K AFTER being indicted. 7426351210
Reposted by Saul YoussefMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13/10/2026🚨 WOW: WSJ reports Ken Paxton partied in a luxury Dubai high-rise with 2 FUGITIVES, Anosh Ahmed and Sameer Suhail, facing fed charges over an alleged $15 MILLION hospital embezzlement scheme — alongside his gf (not his wife). Ahmed donated $190K to Paxton, including $25K AFTER his indictment. 26467342928
Reposted by Saul YoussefMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13/10/2026My Latest: He hates that I won’t be intimidated. He hates that I speak out without fear. Most of all, he hates that I win. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...democracydocket.comTrump hates me personally. Now he’s taking it to the Supreme CourtWhen I tell people that Donald Trump hates me, they often assume I mean it in a generic sense — that he hates Democrats and people who fight him in court. No, I correct them: he hates me personally. 10545161220
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 12/10/2026static.klipy.comJim Carrey as Lloyd: 'Man, you are one pathetic loser!'ALT: Jim Carrey as Lloyd: 'Man, you are one pathetic loser!' 010
Reposted by Saul Youssefemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Huh. Apparently Katie Miller deleted this tweet that I had the foresight to screencap. Turns out I can TOO make things go viral on Xitter, even. 10249341527
Reposted by Saul YoussefAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026"The amount of fuel Russia could export is too small, the impact on pricing too slight, the narrative too late to shape electoral outcomes: This looks, instead, like something very different: an abrupt, Hail Mary attempt to force Ukraine to surrender" www.theatlantic.com/idea/2026/10...theatlantic.comTrump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal ClearThe president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender. 1332220997
Reposted by Saul Youssefemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Elon Musk committing election fraud agan. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/10/p...edition.cnn.comElon Musk’s PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say | CNN PoliticsElection officials in Colorado and Washington state have issued public warnings about inaccurate information from the group tied to Musk. 15819981033
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I think that people don't like him because they sense that what's going on in his head is... "All you fly-over people should calm down. Everything is going to work out fine....for me." While offering wisdom not exactly based on deep insight or research. 000
Reposted by Saul Youssefbryan newbold @bnewbold.net · 11/10/2026what do atproto spaces mean for decentralization, hosting, moderation, and the public broadcast protocol?bnewbold.leaflet.pubSpatial AnalysisSome dense protocol theorizing about atproto spaces 28115
Reposted by Saul YoussefMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Can someone ask CBS News why Ted Koppel said that "Bannon's technically correct; they didn't have standing" in the 60+ cases Trump and his allies lost in 2020. This is verifiably false and is a GOP talking point. Many/most of the cases Trump lost were on the merits. Do they not fact check at CBS? 32345531468
Reposted by Saul YoussefTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/10/2026"Do something." Front page of NYT, 9/10/26 — credit Jeff Roberson, AP. 16821182
Reposted by Saul YoussefTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Ramaswamy made his money through a scam. That's not success; it’s corruption. This election is the big chance in our lifetime to do something about the people who think politics is just there to enable ever bigger personal grifts. 341179358
Reposted by Saul YoussefMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Check out Democracy Docket's YouTube Channel. More than 818,000 people have already subscribed. How about you? www.youtube.com/democracydoc... 031788
Reposted by Saul YoussefMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/10/2026IMPORTANT: If you are following me here, know that I do not publish on Substack. Subscribing to Democracy Docket is the only way to receive my content. Becoming a premium member helps support it and gets you access to my opinion and analysis. Link to sign up: demdock.com/4w6emld 12893270
Reposted by Saul YoussefAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026Ukraine has repeatedly offered cease fires and Russia has always refused 1522076647
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 10/10/2026🎯 We have grotesque violations of the 5th and 8th amendments all day long, enabled by SCOTUS in violation of their oaths of office. They violated the 14th by allowing an insurrectionist to hold office. They violated the most basic equal justice principle by making POTUS above the Law. 0196
Reposted by Saul YoussefAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 10/10/2026According to VPAP, twice as many Virginians have voted early at this point in the midterms than 2022. TWICE as many. www.vpap.org/elections/ea... 1163560851
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Execution as entertainment is not what I would call "civilized". 000
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 09/10/2026No, he is breaking the Law. The 5th and 8th Amendments to the Constitution. That thing that he swore to uphold. 1132
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 09/10/2026No! He is grossly violating the 5th and 8th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Those amendments are the Law. The Law that he specifically swore to uphold. 110
Saul Youssef @saulyoussef.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Most people have gradually learned not to answer their phone unless it's a call from someone in your Contacts. In the future, I think it's going to be that way, but for all data. Journalists of the future will think it's crazy to look at data when you don't even know where it came from. c2pa.orgc2pa.orgC2PA | Providing Origins of Media ContentEnhance digital safety through the use of content authenticity tools. C2PA provides a way to ensure content transparency by analyzing the origin of media. 000
Reposted by Saul YoussefTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Meaningful donation opportunities here. www.nopeneighbors.orgnopeneighbors.orgNOPENOPE! provides a clearinghouse of practical information for Washington D.C. residents (who do not have Congressional representation) and others on how to take action to resist Trump administration and... 119664