Ernest Canning

Ernest Canning

@eacanning.bsky.social

Retired attorney, member of CA state bar since 1977. Undergraduate & graduate degrees in political science as well as juris doctor. Author. Vietnam Vet.

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📊 A new poll reveals voters overwhelmingly reject Trump’s election-meddling tactics. Voters were given potential scenarios outlining how federal or state officials might respond to the 2026 election process. Overwhelming majorities disapproved of every tactic: https://demdock.com/4yIGP19

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Gov. Shapiro delivers a blistering assessment of Trump's Iran war: “He had no idea why he was going in. Never made the case to the American people.” Shapiro points to 21 American families who have lost loved ones, skyrocketing fuel costs, and a $3,100 “CHAOS TAX” hitting Pennsylvania households.

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"Flávio has given up." A Bolsonaro family adviser tells The Washington Post he’s terrified his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, will DIE IN JAIL, and that he could be jailed himself THIS WEEK. Flávio effectively conceded defeat after Trump stopped short of intervening, per WaPo

wapo.stBolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t helpTrump says the presidential election looked “rigged” but did not say he planned to intervene on behalf of the right-wing politician.

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Trump’s DOJ has charged James Comey AGAIN, this time under the Espionage Act over a 2016 New York Times story. In DOJ’s own words, Comey had staff talk to a reporter to “correct misinformation” in a Reuters article.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

Comey: Well, they're back again. It would almost be funny if it weren't such an appalling abuse of the DOJ. One that we cannot become numb to. Nothing's changed with me. I'm still innocent. I'm still not afraid of these people. And I still believe in the independent federal judiciary.

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Corporate profits are at record highs — but revenue from corporate taxes has plummeted thanks to the tax cuts in Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. Meanwhile, workers’ wages are stagnant and their share of the nation’s income is at a record low. Trickle-down economics was always a hoax.

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Trump DOJ’s Laughable Election Lawsuits in CA and AK, and Other Fascism Failures Around the Globe: Today's #BradCast Guest: @tleee.bsky.social of ACLU's Voting Rights Project on Admin attempts to undermine the midterms; Also: A ton of breaking news... FULL STORY, LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=20047

bradblog.comTrump DOJ’s Laughable Election Lawsuits in CA and AK, and Other Fascism Failures Around the GlobeGuest: Theresa J. Lee of ACLU's Voting Rights Project on ridiculous Admin attempts to undermine the midterms; Also: A ton of other breaking news...

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Maine's next senator 👇

Troy Jackson@troyjackson207.bsky.social

Political power is meant to be used to fight for the people you serve, not to line your own pockets and sell out millions of our tax dollars for a quick check.

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BREAKING: We're asking the Office of Special Counsel & State Dept IG to investigate reports that diplomats' promotions hinge on how they vote & who they donate to If true, that's a political loyalty test & the law bars it @democracydefendersfund.org complaint 👇

democracydefendersfund.orgDDF Demands Investigation Into Reported Political Loyalty Test at State DepartmentTying diplomats’ promotions to their voting records and political donations could violate the Hatch Act and the Foreign

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Elon apparently wasn't too happy about our latest episode of the Coffee Klatch — and my criticisms of him. Here's the full conversation, in case you missed it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa6g...

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

Elon Musk is spending $445M+ to buy the midterms for one very simple reason. He's terrified that a Democratic Congress might finally hold him accountable.

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ICE kept people locked up after judges ordered them freed. When Minnesota judges spoke about it, DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against them. Now 174 bipartisan former judges are urging the Eighth Circuit to dismiss it, and we’re proud to stand with them. Read the letter:

democracydefendersfund.org174 Bipartisan Former Judges Defend Minnesota Judges Who Called Out ICEIn a letter released, a bipartisan group of 174 former federal and state judges urged Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Colloton to immediately dismiss the Department of Justice’s misconduct complaint agains...

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Starting RIGHT NOW on today's LIVE @kpfk #BradCast: Pro-democracy wins in Serbia and Brazil! How about here? We're joined by ACLU Voting rights attny on DOJ's election suits against CA & AK. Plus your calls! LISTEN LIVE 6p ET/3pPT: kpfk.org CALL-IN: 818-985-5735

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60 people have now died in ICE custody since Trump's return to office. Our country is set to spend $268 BILLION on mass deportations and detentions through the end of Trump's term. Instead of death and cruelty, imagine what we could have invested that money in instead?

youtube.comThe Hidden Cost of Trump’s CrueltyRemember when Trump claimed his cruel deportation agenda would help American workers?He couldn’t be more wrong. Watch.

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Nobody's shocked that Jason Miller is the one posting Bolsonaro's refusal to concede. Trumpworld isn't just watching Brazil, they're coordinating. Same playbook, same people, different country. The authoritarian network is global, and it's poison.