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@davidcouch.bsky.social

Dad. Arkansan. Attorney. Direct Democracy Advocate.

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Arkansas group files proposed injunction on direct democracy laws | Arkansas Advocate The League of Women Voters of Arkansas on Tuesday asked a judge to temporarily block enforcement of several new state laws regulating direct democracy that it argued are unconstitutional.

arkansasadvocate.com/2025/07/15/a...

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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan charged with 2 felonies in ICE case Brady McCarron, spokesman for U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C., confirmed Dugan was arrested at about 8 a.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse and is in federal custody.

NEW: Statement from attorney for Judge Dugan.

"Hannah C. Dugan has committed herself to the rule of law and the principles of due process for her entire career as a lawyer and a judge. Judge Dugan will defend herself vigorously, and looks forward to being exonerated."

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He sees that. He is the patsy.

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Courts Handed Trump A Slew of Legal Losses This Week Read more here.

The flurry of anti-Trump rulings suggests that, for now at least, the courts are mostly holding firm as a bulwark against the administration’s authoritarian power grab. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of protesters have now gathered outside a federal courthouse in downtown Milwaukee to support Judge Hannah Dugan

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US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

they want you sick and preferably dead www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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The Carter Center
β€œThe measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.”

The Carter Center β€œThe measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.”

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Supreme Court says Trump administration must 'facilitate' return of wrongly deported man β€’ Arkansas Advocate The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday ruled the Trump administration must β€œfacilitate” the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was wrongly deported to a notorious mega-prison in El…

The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday ruled the Trump administration must β€œfacilitate” the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was wrongly deported to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador, but stopped short of requiring his return.

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Notice to all corporations: if you try to pass the cost of tariffs on to me I will "pass" on buying your product. As far as I'm concerned this is a "you problem"

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Just got to the Mall and saw this sign, which no one is going to top.

#HandsOff2025

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Now economists know how scientists felt when he said β€œinject bleach”

Now economists know how scientists felt when he said β€œinject bleach”

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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.

Breaking News: The EU is said to be readying major penalties against X, Elon Musk’s platform, over a law that targets illicit content and disinformation.

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In 72 days, Donold has taken 14 days off and spent $26 million of taxpayer money at his golf clubs.

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The tariff negotiations are not going well.

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a man in a suit holds his jacket over his shoulder and says " where 'd everybody go " ALT: a man in a suit holds his jacket over his shoulder and says " where 'd everybody go "

Um, what are the new tariffs on Russia?
Anyone?

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NEWS: Whirlpool Corp. announces Iowa's largest layoff of 2025 in Amana manufacturing facility. Nearly 1/3 of the company’s workforce in the Iowa facility will be let go due to current market conditions.

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They told me if I voted for Kamala the market would crash, and then we’d probably have a recession. They were right.

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I love this

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So much winning. They must be sick of it by now.

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Hey MAGA Bros, How β€˜Bout A Little Cheese With All That Whine… Wisconsin Supreme Court

Democracy isn’t deadβ€”it’s alive, it’s caffeinated as fuck, and it’s coming for your sorry asses faster than a Karen in BluBlockers chasing a manager at Costco.

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Two workers laboring in a Bakersfield area almond orchard

Two workers laboring in a Bakersfield area almond orchard

Erik shared this picture of his coworkers near Bakersfield CA. They are ensuring the trees have the necessary water and nutrients as well as the branches being able to support the weight of the future nuts. They work for minimum wage during this time. #WeFeedYou

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Thank you President Carter πŸ‘πŸΌβ€οΈπŸ‘πŸΌβ€οΈ

@cartercenter.bsky.social

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BREAKING: The Department of Defense Inspector General has launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for sharing secret attack plans against the Houthis using Signal.

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deals are being made every day

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