Bob Everson (he/him)

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without Who, us? "Not official policy"

autocrats who pride themselves on throwing off restraints and then devise theories to justify unchecked power (the “unitary executive”), like errant children, often claim “Not me!” when things go badly. The Trump crew repeatedly pulls this
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Of course you're on edge. You're in a government mandated relationship with one of the worst people America has ever puked up, who probably reminds you of the person you left home to get away from. Give yourself a little grace here.

had Biden randomly wandered on the White House roof shouting at reporters about nuclear weapons, Jake Tapper would drop everything to pitch a new series of books and Hannity would anchor ongoing special coverage until 2029

but when Trump does it it's just Trump being Trump!

It drives Jonathan Turley crazy when I remind everyone that he is just Mike Lindell with tenure. So, please make sure not to amplify this message.👇

Jonathan Turley is just Mike Lindell with tenure.

Bondi’s Obama Grand Jury: The Authoritarian Moment We’ve All Feared It’s officially happening: the use of the machinery of justice to go on fishing expeditions about political predecessors. Absolute madness.

OK patriots, this is how they do it in the most corrupt strongman authoritarian societies. It’s foul and loathsome.

Bondi’s Obama Grand Jury: The Authoritarian Moment We’ve All Feared newrepublic.com/article/1988... via @newrepublic.com

On March 21 -- yes, in MARCH -- I told Democracy Docket premium members that the banks would be next. Glad to see the legacy media is now catching up.

Become a DD premium member today to support pro-democracy, independent media and receive my exclusive updates. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families

Inside Trump’s New Tactic to Separate Immigrant Families

Trump is on CNBC making a case that jobs numbers are rigged -- even as MAGA-friendly host Joe Kernen tries to push back

A stock trading ban for Congress is a no-brainer. And yet. You can have their brokerage accounts when you pry them from their cold dead hands.

New in PN: A stock trading ban for Congress is a no-brainer. And yet.

"It’s important for Democrats to remember that regardless of the fact that one can find MAGA bros cheering on whatever latest crypto scam the president and his family have engineered, as a general rule, *voters hate corruption*"

I’m Not Panicking. I’m Outraged. Read more here.

I am outraged that the price of standing up to Trump — of standing for democracy — is to be subjected to endless lies, attacks and false accusations by people who know better. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/im-n...

Flood: "YOU DO NOT GET FREE HEALTHCARE! YOU DO NOT GET FREE HEALTHCARE!"

Meiselas: That was MAGA Republican Congressmember Mike Flood from Lincoln, Nebraska, getting booed mercilessly at a town hall he held on Monday.

Let me show you another moment from that town hall as boos erupt.

Yes, we know Illinois and Maryland are Dem gerrymanders. And WI, PA, NC, OH, FL, TX, UT are Republican gerrymanders. The Democrats support a nationwide ban on gerrymanders. Do any Republicans?

Until we pass a nationwide ban on gerrymandering (which we need), Democrats should gerrymander every state to the fullest extent. 52-0 in CA, 17-0 in IL, and so on. No more unilateral disarmament. Time to get serious about fighting back.

For all those rightwingers crying about how “DeMoCrAtS GerRyMaNdEr ToO,” just ask them if they support a nationwide ban on gerrymandering. We do. They don’t. They’re not mad at the concept of gerrymandering, they’re mad that they don’t get to be the only party wielding it anymore.

I’m Not Panicking. I’m Outraged. Read more here.

Taken literally, the nation’s top intelligence official announced — on a right-wing podcast — that my decision to stop posting on Twitter is evidence that I am not “innocent” and am therefore being reviewed by the DOJ, with the aim of holding me “accountable.” www.democracydocket.com/opinion/im-n...

I apologize for swearing but--are you fucking kidding me???

The NYT thinks that judges refusing to give Trump's DOJ the benefit of the doubt is "eroding the healthy functioning of the courts."

For democracy to survive, judges need to be more skeptical and impose greater sanctions for DOJ's lies.

The Courts Must Stop Presuming Donald Trump is a Regular President Read more here.

Here is what I wrote👇

If there is one thing that is clear from Donald Trump’s first 100 days, it is that he is not a regular president. But the courts continue to treat him as one, which is what has us barreling towards a full-blown constitutional crisis. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

What to Know About the Court Case that Could Decide Free Speech in Trump's America A major trial in Boston is examining the administration’s shadowy operation targeting pro-Palestine activism on campuses and asking whether the First Amendment does indeed cover noncitizens.

"What to Know About the Court Case that Could Decide Free Speech in Trump's America"

A major trial is examining the shadowy operation targeting pro-Palestine activism on campuses and asking whether the First Amendment does indeed cover noncitizens.

YouTube video by Miss PunnyPennie I blame the wind! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Wind. youtube.com/shorts/M8W72...

Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Texas Democrats, But They Likely Aren’t Enforceable Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: The Texas House Monday voted to issue arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to block the GOP from taking a vote on its congressional redistricting plan. However, experts say it’s unlikely the warrants will actually return Democrats to Texas, contrary to Republicans’ claims.

Mockler: We are currently building on-the-ground and online movements at the same time so we can beat this gangster regime and stop what they are doing

BIG energy at the MoveOn event in Arizona yesterday.

The looming Trumpcession Orange man bad (for the economy).

"Most presidents do not want to suffer Jimmy Carter’s fate and so attempt to avoid massive unemployment, high inflation, and especially the combination of the two. Trump, in contrast, has been speedrunning the country toward stagflation." — @nberlat.bsky.social

🚨Unearthed footage shows Trump bragging about hiring a teenage girl because she was “so pretty.” When a woman asks to be a flight attendant on his jet, he says, “You can work on my plane anytime,” then calls it a “death wish”—comparing himself to an alcoholic around Scotch.

I’m Not panicking. I’m Outraged. Read more here.

I have been the subject of many spurious accusations and politically motivated attacks, but this one is in a class by itself. According to Tulsi Gabbard — the nation’s top intelligence official — my refusal to post on Twitter is being reviewed by the Department of Justice as evidence of wrongdoing.

36 Hours in Donald Trump’s America A travelogue of corruption

"We are now well past the threshold point. A constitutional crisis is no longer looming. It’s here—unfolding in real time, under the cover of bureaucracy and legal twaddle, in the dog days of summer."

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Trump's Mar-a-Lago Spa Was Tailor-Made for Epstein The Trump Spa sought "young, attractive" college students to wear mini-skirts and "skin-tight" tops

NEW: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago spa was a predator’s playground. Mar-a-Lago sought "young, attractive" college students to wear mini-skirts and "skin-tight" tops. Epstein noticed—and so did Ghislaine Maxwell.

Office of Special Counsel Investigates Ex-Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith Read more here.

This is the weaponization of government.👇

A federal agency that oversees the conduct of federal employees is investigating former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two criminal cases against President Donald Trump before he returned to the White House. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Sometimes I forget working on a project. One project I won't forget is Draw Steel, MCDM's new TTRPG. @jamesintrocaso.bsky.social and @scottfgray.bsky.social are two of my favorite collaborators and working with each is a joy. Check out Draw Steel and the Delian Tomb Intro adventure!

The looming Trumpcession Orange man bad (for the economy).

"Trump thinks that if he falsifies jobs numbers, bullies the Fed, and prevents all criticism, he can make Americans believe prices are low and jobs are plentiful. But no matter how much he threatens, people are going to notice when prices at the grocery store go up and when they lose their jobs."