Celia Cole

This will do it:

The biggest story in the country right now is how many lawsuits DOJ is losing trying to defend Musk and Trump. I've never seen so many courts, so clearly outraged at the federal government. The latest one, blocks cuts at HHS and FDA.

Visit www.democracydocket.com to stay informed.

USAID was investigating Starlink

CFPB was the agency preventing dodgy financial maneuvers like X becoming a bank

Musk is systematically (and illegally) going after the agencies that constraint his business interests

My take, essentially, is that we could be weeks or maybe even days away from the disintegration of the rule of federal law in this country. At some point this administration is going to stop obeying court orders. What then? Nothing good.

Senate Contact List A handy list with names and contact info.

As a former staffer, I answered hundreds of constituent calls. These calls do shape how Reps vote and make decisions.

I made a list of all the Senators by state with contact info for each of their many state offices. Let's flood the zone with our outrage.

quartzevelyn.substack.com/p/senate-con...

I am just sick

We've had enough! Anti-Musk rally in DC demands change Yesterday, thousands of Americans—including dozens of members of Congress—rallied peacefully outside the Treasury Department to voice their outrage over Elon Musk being handed the keys to the Executiv...

Video from The Contrarian with Jen Rubin highlighting yesterday’s protest— noting that pro democracy Americans are finally starting to wake up and make their voices heard. (May we pray this is contagious.🙏)

open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

The Alliance for Retired Americans filed a lawsuit against Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary for disclosing information and treasury data to DOGE.

A hearing on the restraining order is at 3:00.

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5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

If you’re like me & calling your senators feels stressful & overwhelming—check out the 5 Calls: Contact Your Congress App!

I logged in at 5:07pm & by 5:13pm I had left 2 voicemails & tried the third, but his mailbox was full.

It *really* helps me to know that it only took me 6 mins!

5calls.org

I'm in the @nytimes.com @nytopinion.nytimes.com this morning asking: Who exactly is running the federal government?
If we can’t answer that simple question, government officials and civil society must recognize warning signs of state capture and take back what's ours. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury’s Payments System

This amounts to the most significant data leak in cyber history. Private individuals in the data business now have access to your Social Security information.

This violates privacy laws in every state. Hopefully, state AGs will file suit & pursue criminal charges.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

Following you now clever girl!

When I was bleeding to death in my helicopter after I was shot down, I didn't care if the US troops risking their lives to save me were gay, straight, or female... I will not be lectured about what our military needs by a five-deferment draft dodger."

Senator Tammy Duckworth

YouTube video by Democracy Docket BREAKING: North Carolina Supreme Court Blocks Certification, Will Hear Ballot Challenge Case

A serious constitutional crisis is taking place in North Carolina where Republicans are trying to steal a state Supreme Court election by disenfranchising 60,000 voters AFTER the count and recount have showed the Democrat won.

Please watch and share.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yW...

Looking back over 2024, it's been quite the year including a change of lodger, but my highlight was when @molly1989vinyl.bsky.social and her friends finally got to see me:

Merry Christmas!

@janefallon.bsky.social Happy Birthday, Jane! 🎂🎉🎊

@alisonburnsjazz.bsky.social howdy!!