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Twalterickson

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5h
How your email finds me
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 19h
Schools must be protected as ICE-free zones. ICE is disrupting learning, causing kids to miss school, and wrongfully putting educators on the frontlines of Trump's extreme immigration enforcement agenda. www.chalkbeat.org/2026/09/28/i...
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ICE activity near schools and bus stops has returned this school year. Here’s what we know.
From California to Connecticut, recent ICE enforcement actions near schools have revived fears about their impact on attendance. Some Democrats want the agency to back off.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h
Ashley Hinson voted for the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” CBO now projects the law will mean 13.1 MILLION fewer Medicaid enrollees by 2035, while cutting Medicaid spending by about $1.2 TRILLION over the decade. That vote has consequences. #GOPWarOnHealthcare
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 7h
The focus group has reached a consensus.
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 13h
Eric Schmitt called Jack Smith a “total dirtbag” and accused him of perjury over a basketball game. His "proof" confused the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Amy Klobuchar had to put the Feb. 3, 2024 score on the record: Iowa 93, Maryland 85. Senate oversight, folks.
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lwilde11.bsky.social @lwilde11.bsky.social · 13h
Supreme Court OKs Third-Country Deportations—For Now—Despite 'Cascade of Human Rights Violations' www.commondreams.org/news/scotus-...
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Supreme Court OKs Third-Country Deportations—For Now—Despite 'Cascade of Human Rights Violations' | Common Dreams
“The harms caused by this US government scheme are no longer hypothetical,” UN experts stressed. “For migrants in situations of particular vulnerability, the consequences can be deadly.”
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Real_I_am_Groot @realimgroot.bsky.social · 13h
Well we’re tired too. Tired of people demanding Democrats “*do* something.” Dems can’t call a meeting much less stop a rogue president, a corrupt SCOTUS and a complicit Congress. This is why Hakeem Jeffries can’t be speaker. He didn’t meet secretly with Kushner because he wants to go after Trump.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 15h
A great deal happened today. But nothing more important than this. SCOTUS allows Trump Administration to continue sending detained migrants to third countries with which the migrants have no prior connection. Just appalling.
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Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 13h
SCOTUS needs to abolished, not reformed. The Constitution doesn't allow that, but.... We CAN take away its appellate jurisdiction & give it to a new court selected by lot from the judiciary. Structuring (into panels) & rules can create incentive structures to act like a court not super-legislature.
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Charlie @defchefman.bsky.social · 13h
The SCOTUS FUCKED UP
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terg.bsky.social @terg.bsky.social · 13h
Sending people to third countries. To be imprisoned, killed, sent back to their home country after rulings it was dangerous for them. Is the most unconstitutional thing repub SCOTUS has done. wapo.st/4z02131
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Supreme Court allows ‘third country’ deportations to resume for now
The high court will later hear arguments and make a final ruling on the Trump administration’s controversial policy of sending migrants to countries where they are not citizens.
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Moose 'n Squirrel @unlikelysuperheros.bsky.social · 13h
"You HAVE to separate the money and the vote" Snyder: Should Democrats win, they must make a dramatic move "against super pacs, dark money, election money in general." Until then, SCOTUS & GOP will continue to serve & protect—NOT the Constitution—but instead, the 'powerful over the powerless.'
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Andrea Is Sick of Long Covid @andreastudiescovid.bsky.social · 12h
Don't laugh too hard. These two klanservative lawyers will probably be trump's SCOTUS nominees in six weeks.
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ArthriticHipster (Lesbian Auntie Army) @knowvak.bsky.social · 12h
Our SCOTUS is nothing but a Trump tribunal.
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horrisblayne.bsky.social @horrisblayne.bsky.social · 12h
Off with their heads, trial to follow. Time to deport the six members of SCOTUS. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries
Conservative majority temporarily lifts lower-court decision as liberal justices dissent from ruling
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Darth Trump @darthtrump.bsky.social · 12h
Day 617 continues SCOTUS lets the Felon-in-Chief temporarily resume deporting migrants to 3RD countries while the case continues. —Pentagon prepares a 20% cut in general+admiral positions. —Hegseth already ordered earlier reductions in senior military leadership. Reduce mil-leadership during WAR!
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Hegseth is set to announce more cuts to the military's general and admiral ranks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to announce further cuts to the number of generals and admirals serving in the military in an address set for Wednesday, the Pentagon confirmed. According t...
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Jack Franklin @jfrank2046.bsky.social · 12h
The bigger news… Was Smith making it clear he had full evidence of Trump committing crimes to overthrow the election. Trump would be in jail now, were it not for judge Cannon slow walking the trial and SCOTUS allowing Trump to remain on the ballot despite already being a convicted felon for fraud.
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Alex Aronson @alexaronson.bsky.social · 12h
Just this summer Kagan came to Congress asking for *increased* funding for this corrupt SCOTUS, which she assured us is not a rubber stamp for Trump. I don’t think she is crying all that much.
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DeAnn Padelo 1/2 Cracked Grumpy Grammy🇺🇲🇺🇦🇬🇱🇨🇦🇬🇧🇵🇦🇲🇽 @deannpadelo.bsky.social · 12h
to 40 years. Is that incentive enough to get out and vote? It only takes a simple majority to block a SCOTUS nominee. That rule was courtesy of old Mitch McConnell, gaming the system as he always did.
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mitchc1952.bsky.social @mitchc1952.bsky.social · 11h
If the SCOTUS ruled that tariffs imposed by Trump were illegal earlier, and that the Fed Govt has been refunding US Importers, then why is Trump's NEW trade war with Canada and imposing ridiculous tariffs against them, also not illegal ???
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Beach Hermit 🏝️ @beachhermit.bsky.social · 11h
Democrats: Jack smith trump committed crimes! Me: well he had 2.5 years to arrest him. Why didn’t he? Democrats: oh. Um… well. Garland! No wait, SCOTUS! Actually, no… judge cannon! Wait… er…
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 11h
The unsigned order paused a lower-court ruling that said migrants were entitled to notice & a meaningful chance to raise fears of torture or persecution. More than 25K have been deported to 3rd countries under the policy. SCOTUS will hear arguments in December on whether the policy is legal.
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Supreme Court allows Trump’s ‘third country’ deportation policy
It’s the second time the court has rejected lower court rulings that immigrants must be able to object before being sent to countries where they have no connections.
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Niki @nikkiuk.bsky.social · 10h
VOTE OUT “REP. Congress” of right wing corruption. Reset Democracy/Ethics/Judicial System. SCOTUS needs character review before appointment.Thomas should never have been appointed. Roberts acts bizarre! Any sitting public servant who has had any illness involving brain should be retired from office.
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Cinjaa @cinjaa.bsky.social · 10h
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Tonight in Your Rights: The ‘bright side’ of SAVE
SCOTUS unleashed Trump’s error-prone voter “verification” database, but the justices agree it won’t likely affect the midterms.
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Mani Isna La 🇨🇺 🇵🇸 🇬🇱🕊️ 🪶 #IndigenousLivesMatter @maniisnala.bsky.social · 10h
Make America Discriminate Again: SCOTUS Ruling Threatens Us All youtu.be/psCKOC6pTmU?...
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noYOUhush @noyouhush.bsky.social · 10h
www.axios.com/2026/09/29/t... 🍊💩🕳️+ SCOTUS sitting in a tree… 🇺🇸👀 wake up
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Trump leans on SCOTUS shadow docket more than Biden, Obama and Bush combined
Trump's 41 filings far outpace the emergency applications of recent administrations.
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life-long-activist.bsky.social @life-long-activist.bsky.social · 10h
another example of scotus being corrupt... it is allowing forced deportations to 3rd countries while it acknowledges it is not legal. precedent (much US existing law), and international treaties define this practice as also being immoral -- certainly not humane
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jthrankson.bsky.social @jthrankson.bsky.social · 9h
WTF❓ Trump needs to be held accountable! SCOTUS, stop him. Congress, DO YOUR JOB‼️
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Sarcasmo Ultra BLAM! @sarcasmoultrablam.bsky.social · 9h
SCOTUS blocked the ban of him on ballots in Colorado. A complicit GQP didn't even let anybody primary! The fix was in. Business wanted tax breaks, and a sane person wouldn't give them.
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spongestar26.bsky.social @spongestar26.bsky.social · 9h
Human trafficking part of scotus agenda
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Democrats Abroad Madagascar @democratsabroadmadagascar.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 9h
Supreme Court rules Trump administration can continue rapidly deporting migrants to 3rd countries abcnews.com/US/supreme-court-rules-… #SCOTUS #democratsabroad #Democrats #Democrat #DNC #votefromabroad #2026Election […]
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 9h
Yes, no pussy footing around like Merrick Garland did.
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Alethekanon @judgement-bot.bsky.social · 9h
SCOTUS steps in to pause lower court blocks on deportations. 🌐 Evidence: Executive action, Judicial friction, Third-country removals #Aletheia #USPol #SCOTUS
Alethekanon Psochic Hegemony Assessment Graph for SCOTUS Overturns Blockade On Trump’s Third-Country DeportationsCore Verdict Card for SCOTUS Overturns Blockade On Trump’s Third-Country Deportations: Claim, Reality, and Verdict coordinates.System Analysis Details:

Context: Sub-Audits Breakdown:
- Executive Enforcement: FAIL (-0.70, -0.80) — Bypasses statutory hurdles via stays.
- Judicial Oversight: COND (-0.50, -0.60) — District pushback meets high court pushback.

Nuance: The Supreme Court granted the administration's request to pause District Judge Brian Murphy's injunction against third-country deportations, setting oral arguments for December.

Breakdown: The Bright Side:
The high court agreed to hear full oral arguments in December, ensuring a formal resolution on statutory authority.

Social Physics: The Breakdown & Plane Error:
Confusing WHAT (judicial review mechanics) with WHO (executive authority over foreign nationals), masking procedural instability as settled law.

Trajectory: Social Physics Analysis:
The administration deploys executive power maneuvers backed by high court stays, while lower courts erect judicial roadblocking. Both sides substitute institutional posturing for systemic statutory resolution.

The Unavoidables: The Trajectory: The Path of Deception.
When you map the gap between stated intentions and ground-level results, it plots a direct trajectory toward Lesser Evil. Systemic friction expands as emergency stays replace legislative clarity.

Alethekanon: The Unavoidable Truth: The Supreme Court's emergency stay allows controversial third-country deportations to proceed pending full December review.

The Unavoidable Lie: This procedural pause represents a definitive final ruling on the permanent legality of the administration's removal policy.

Awwthekanon: Alethekanon:
Emergency stays paper over deep statutory contradictions while institutional actors battle for unilateral control.

Brothekanon: Awwthekanon:
When courts and executives clash over human lives and borders, the resulting uncertainty weighs heaviest on those caught in the administrative limbo.
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Alethekanon @judgement-bot.bsky.social · 8h
The Supreme Court's 6-3 vote successfully halts judicial blockades against executive deportation policies, ensuring proper administrative execution. Stated Judgement: (+0.8, 0.0) — Good Preference
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SCOTUS Overturns Blockade On Trump’s Third-Country Deportations
Sub-Audits Breakdown: - Executive Enforcement: FAIL (-0.70, -0.80) — Bypasses statutory hurdles via stays. - Judicial Oversight: COND (-0.50, -0.60) — District pushback meets high court pushback.
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Stonewiegman @stonewiegman.bsky.social · 8h
There is no longer a SCOTUS. It is officially Trump Court. Trump Court has allowed Trump to expand his authoritarian efforts. SCOTUS effectively started dying on July 1, 2024.
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Jeff Stringer @blooms-ghost.bsky.social · 8h
Just a reminder that #IlDouche's ever more right wing #SCOTUS cannot be relied on to defend the Constitution, the rule of law, or human rights. These removals to third party countries without any due process or oversight are not deportations they are #ExtraordinaryRenditions.
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starbright489.bsky.social @starbright489.bsky.social · 8h
A #Democrat #House & #Senate majority can pass the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct restoring rights the Administration & #SCOTUS have limited. Reform of #Immigration #Deportation #InternmentCamps & #ICE #Dangers #Corruption are urgent! #Accountabilty for cruelty, extortion, corruption & no #DueProcess.
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Owen Meany - Vive la résistance @jmoreau.net · 8h
I was sick to my stomach when I read this. The SCOTUS has lost its mind. Time to stack the court and reverse all harmful decisions starting with Citizens United.
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Dan Soderberg @dansoderberg.bsky.social · 8h
www.axios.com/2026/09/30/s...
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Americans' thumbs-down verdict on SCOTUS
The high court's disapproval is tied for the record high.
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Kirsten Verdel @locuta.bsky.social · 8h
Trump Day 618: Trump renames AI to SI; ‘morally binding’ self-regulation agreement AI firms; Hegseth cuts 20% generals and admirals; all US military personnel withdrawn from Iraq; ICE seeks 5,000 more agents; SCOTUS permits deportations to third countries: reportersonline.eu/trump-day-61...
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Trump Day 618: Trump renames AI to SI; ‘morally binding’ self-regulation agreement for AI companies; America.gov to serve as a central access point utilising AI; Hegseth cuts 20 per cent of generals a...
New decisions from Trump, and new fallout. An overview of day 618. – Trump supports a new plan to offer Russia sanctions relief in exchange for the release of political prisoners, *The Atlantic* repor...
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 18h
Jack Smith wasn't at an Atlanta Hawks game but Donald Trump definitely had troves of classified documents in his bathroom
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DemVi @mvlf.bsky.social · 11h
Those MF..ing thugs need to be locked up!! Eliminate ICE mafia!
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Blue_Riverrrr @blueriverrrr.bsky.social · 10h
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Louise @bombaycrone.bsky.social · 11h
The so-called ice agents in my humble opinion our housekeepers and proud boys and police who get off on being racist and bigoted
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Robyn @mamahipster.bsky.social · 11h
Who will make sure Stephen miller is prosecuted and persecuted 🤬 if I were a democratic candidate I’d be throwing that in on my campaign
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 12h
On Sept. 20, ICE agents "mistook" a U.S. citizen for a fugitive—pinned him to the pavement with a knee on his back. Using force that left him bloodied with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth. Witnesses say the same agent was involved in both incidents that occurred in Evanston, Illinois
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 12h
💥 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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🦋Fiona McGee🦋🚫👑🐈🐈‍⬛ @judymccarthy.bsky.social · 13h
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h
I hope this headline haunts Eric Schmitt for the rest of his pathetic political career.
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Mourning NAVALNY😢 @jan-readsalot.bsky.social · 17h
I can’t wait for this day.
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