David Wesley

Wow! This is some top-notch investigative journalism. The report claims the 3 million Epstein files released are only 2% of the total.

The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.

Epstein Files Prompt New Investigation By France Authorities French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.

French prosecutors are reviewing the Epstein files and ties to French nationals to determine any criminal wrongdoing.

Medicare for All would save $450B a year.

Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.

Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.

It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

Agape (/ɑːˈɡɑːpeɪ, ˈɑːɡəˌpeɪ, ˈæɡə-/;[1] from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē))

: is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God".

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agape

Raskin: What makes somebody a good lawyer?

You have to identify with the people who are the victims of injustice — not with their perpetrators.

So I would say to Pam Bondi: If you’re going to stand with the victimizers and not the victims, then you’re not a real lawyer.

Garden tools and a messy raised garden bed

Perfect weather for some garden prep today

Heart shaped whipped cream and raspberries

Waffles with heart shaped toppings

🚨 New Filing in King v. Thurston Read the latest filing in King v. Thurston.

WIN: An Arkansas court blocked a state law that required signatures from at least 50 counties to be collected for an initiative to qualify to be on the ballot — a significantly higher threshold than the state constitution requires.

The state may no longer enforce the measure.

🚨 Montana Student Residency Requirement Challenge Learn more.

WIN: A Montana court blocked a state law that would have required students to declare their intent to remain in the county after graduation to register to vote using their college address.

If upheld, the measure would have barred thousands of students from voting in their own communities.

Has DHS been involved in elections in the past?

Noem joins Arizona election deniers to rally for SAVE America Act “Your state has been an absolute disaster on elections,” Noem said

NEW: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined election deniers in Arizona to rally support for a suppressive bill that would disenfranchise millions.

Noem also encouraged state election officials to use the department’s citizenship verification program, despite it incorrectly flagging dozens of citizens.

Voting rights groups sue to block Ohio law that purges voters without warning At stake, the plaintiffs argue, is nothing less than the fundamental right to vote.

NEW: Pro-voting groups sued to block an Ohio law requiring election officials to compare the state’s voter rolls against federal and state data, and purge those flagged as potential noncitizens.

They warn the measure could unexpectedly strip eligible citizens from the rolls right before elections.

Trump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’ "I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future," wrote Trump, who is not a lawyer.

NEW: Trump suggested he would issue an executive order that imposes a photo ID requirement for voting, mandates proof of citizenship for registration and bans mail voting ahead of the midterms if the Senate fails to pass the SAVE America Act.

YouTube video by Democracy Docket I Warned You About Trump. Here’s the Plan to Stop Him in 2026.

📽️NEW: Trump is escalating efforts to undermine the 2026 midterms by openly embracing voter intimidation and federal interference.

@marcelias.bsky.social lays out actionable steps to stop election subversion, from banning mass voter challenges to denying officials who interfere with voting immunity👇

NEW: The Utah GOP’s effort to repeal the state's voter-approved gerrymandering ban isn’t going as well as it had hoped.

Thousands of fraudulent petition signatures have Republicans scrambling for last minute adds ahead of a Sunday deadline, making failure seem more likely.
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GOPer asks SCOTUS to restore her district after court found it discriminated against minority voters The stakes extend beyond Staten Island and Brooklyn.

A GOPer asked SCOTUS to halt a ruling striking down New York’s congressional map for diluting the voting power of Staten Island’s Black and Latino communities.

If the Court takes the case, the stakes would go beyond the borough as the ruling affirmed states' power to protect fair representation.

This entire talk is anti-democracy

Dim-witted: adjective

: not intelligent : STUPID

YouTube video by Neal Brennan Hank Azaria Reads Trump Quotes as Simpsons Characters 😂

I know we all need a break from the orange buffoon dinkus, but this is worth the watch

youtu.be/83USjm-Gtdk?...

Even in the darkest night, when all hope seems lost,
Stand fast for what is right, no matter what the cost.
Remember that you cannot lose, despite the loss and sorrow.
We can only change the things we choose, and the sun will rise tomorrow.

All of the purchasing of warehouses by DHS is scary stuff.

Human trafficking and labour camps seems like the most likely destination for people who are kidnapped by ICE.

So messed up

DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Has Left Los Angeles, ICE Carries On Taking Around 25 People This Week

@eltragon.bsky.social