John W Dean

John W Dean

@johnwdean.bsky.social

Author, Lecturer, CNN contributor, (soon again) Justia’s VERDICT columnist, contributor THE CONTRARIAN, fmr Nixon White House Counsel, fmr Goldwater Chair at Az State Un., Senior Fellow, CCLP, Annenberg USC.

107,713 Followers 4,386 Following 516 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99

R.I.P. Alex…

Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...

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My new book announcement: Liar's Kingdom How We Move Forward

Important new book on its way to your favorite book seller. I have pre-ordered so it will arrive as soon as available. Andrew offers some innovative thinking about dealing with lying politicians.

open.substack.com/pub/weissman...

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Dale Connors (@dc19583) on Threads Seems like the republicans should call her as a witness

www.threads.com/@dc19583/pos...

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2 months ago

Ignorance is bliss in the Trump White House.

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ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING

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3 months ago

Powerful statements pulling no punches regarding the murders on the high seas by American fighters following illegal orders apparently with a faux justification by DOJ lawyers who should be disbarred. Ambassador Eisen is raising the key issue: can Americans now get away with murder under Trump?

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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

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Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats It’s long been unknown what effect, if any, caffeine has on atrial fibrillation, or A-fib.

Good news this morning for coffee drinkers with AFib!

Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...

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Amazing Epstein email from George Conway gtconway3 ® on Threads:

If **Jeffrey Epstein** thinks you're a evil and demented sociopath, the odds are overwhelming that you are, in fact, an evil and demented sociopath. @realdonaldtrump

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Great Speaker and great lady — the personification of a public servant.

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Governor Newsom Press Office (@govpressoffice) on Threads

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Gavin Newsom 2028 Fans (@newsom2028fans) on Threads Every single candidate Trump endorsed lost last night. Every single candidate Obama endorsed won last night. Trump is fuming 😂😂

www.threads.com/@newsom2028f...

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4 months ago

Thank you spotting the bogus account.

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4 months ago

Not my account!

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4 months ago
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“King Donald The First. F*ck that.” Robert De Niro wants to see you in the streets on October 18 to show the world that America has no kings, and power still belongs to the people. #NoKings TikTok video by Indivisible ❌👑

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8A9QeEe/

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5 months ago

Recommend you follow the @steadystatevets.bsky.social! They are fighting the Trump Admin move to authoritarianism!

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Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund

BREAKING: Letitia James held Trump accountable & now he’s hijacking the DOJ to indict her in retaliation

This isn’t justice, it’s abuse of power

We will be amending our existing ethics complaint against Halligan & pursuing other legal measures

www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.09.25...

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Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

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The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there. Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.

Wonderful analysis addressing what to watch at the High Court in the coming months….

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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5 months ago

If you missed Trump‘s speech to the military leadership, or have been snoozing since he resumed Office, it appears that he and roughly 30% of the voting population that support him, want the 70% that does not to give up our liberties and freedom. If we don’t, he will take them using our military.

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Important work in progress….

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Perplexity Perplexity is a free AI-powered answer engine that provides accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to any question.

Not possible as outlined!

www.perplexity.ai/search/c52c6...

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Grand Juries must act now TikTok video by Richard Alvey, country lawyer

Certainly understand this attorney’s frustration but it’s going to take some creative legal work to ever be able to executed:

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMRJJ8L2/

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May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.

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Warren G. Harding quote youtu.be/ciXA544l0Hg?... @johnwdean.bsky.social

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More on TRUMP TARIFFS: I have 6 AI platforms on my iPhone. Perplexity & ChatGPT5 do a decent job with legal analysis. AI’s bottom line is the Supreme Court (with CJ Roberts the swing vote) will strike down Trump‘s tariffs in a 5/4 decision. A good test for political/legal prognostication by AI.

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Opinion – #159 in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump (Fed. Cir., 25-1812) – CourtListener.com OPINION filed for the court Per Curiam. Opinion for the court joined by Circuit Judges Lourie, Dyk, Reyna, Hughes, Stoll, Cunningham, and Stark. Additional views filed by Circuit Judge Cunningham, joi...

Big ruling against Trump's blatantly illegal imposition of tariffs, which are taxes on every American. Working my way through the 127 pages of opinion, so more later. THIS IS A REALLY BIG DEAL, WITH NO LESS THAN THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AT ISSUE! See:
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6 months ago
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Laura Coates Live - John Dean + CNN/Laura Coates Live Powered by SnapStream Cloud Sharing

Visiting with Laura Coats, with whom I always enjoy visiting:
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Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order | CNN Politics President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN.

Donald wins: SMALLEST MAN EVER PRESIDENT!

www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...

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