T.J. Ferguson

T.J. Ferguson

@thatprivacyguy.bsky.social

#Privacy Attorney and #Technology Nerd / #Democracy / #RuleofLaw / #Cybersecurity / #MSULaw / #Bama Twin girl dad navigating chaos in modern day America (or is that just my living room?). Views are my own.

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This is not the flex he things it is…

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Trump on El-Sayed: "Any Jewish person that supports this guy should be ashamed of themselves. I'll tell you right now, you should never speak to them again. I'm polling at 99% in Israel. I cannot understand how anybody who's Jewish can even think about voting for this guy."

And yet, we will hear crickets from the “Democrats who wanted to censor free speech!” crowd. Talk about having thin skin. Smh

Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social

Jimmy Kimmel says his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will NOT air on ABC tonight. Kimmel says Trump’s FCC has threatened him, his show, ABC, its affiliates, and local stations over basic editorial decisions and who they choose to interview.

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MAGA: The Govt is lying and secretly injecting us with microchips in the COVID vaccine to destroy our health and kill us MAMDANI: Uhhh, no, but this report shows how the NYC Govt lied to us about NYC air quality after 9/11, causing 10,000+ preventable deaths MAGA: HOW DARE YOU MAKE THIS POLITICAL

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The messaging is so weird, that the federal government has enough money to just issue every American $5,000 today if the president wants to, BUT ALSO, no, he doesn't want to right now (only if the GOP wins).

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Hakeem Jeffries cannot become speaker in 2027. It would be a colossal waste of power and opportunity for Dems to elevate him again. They need to choose someone stronger and preferably isn’t to the right of the vast majority of American voters on healthcare.

I guess we are the baddies. This open support for NK and repudiation of a strong US ally is fucking nuts. Putting MAGA sycophants in office to “own the libs” without doing the most basic of critical thinking is why we can’t have nice things. WTAF America? 🤦‍♂️

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

For the first time in US history, America betrays South Korea, one of our closest allies for over 75 years. These exercises in various forms have taken place every year since 1974.

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Oyer: "2 days after Blanche was confirmed as deputy AG, he fired me from my position as DOJ's career pardon attorney. I declined to rubber stamp a favor for a friend of the president, and it cost me my job. Mr Blanche's office had asked me to restore the gun rights of a convicted domestic abuser..."

That feeling in your gut tugging at you while hearing Miller speak…it’s the warnings from history we were taught in grade school. That Spidey danger sense. The admin is saying the quiet part outloud. #NeverAgain #NoKings

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

Fascism is here. If you’re not alarmed you’re not paying attention. “Left-wing political terrorism” will mean those who oppose the regime — while actual right-wing extremism is allowed to grow and thrive. We are very far off the cliff, folks.

Yesterday, Blanche testified to Congress that he was not allowed to meet with survivors b/c they have legal representation…which is a legal requirement for an ADVERSARIAL counsel (ie rep’ing Epstein)… Today, Blanche has decided to meet with Epstein survivors…almost like he gave false testimony.

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Johnathan Perkins@johnathanperk.bsky.social

Todd Blanche just testified under oath that Constitutional rights don’t apply to people who are undocumented living in rhe U.S. This is incorrect. Just wrong. The law is clear. Constitutional protections apply to “all persons” within the country’s borders.

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There's a perverse symbolism in the legacy of White racism sheltering under the bowers of all African Americans have done for this country while patiently waiting for the chance to go back to insisting we are a drain upon their society and that they never needed us at all.

Anthony's Spinning Circles here too!@circlesspinning.bsky.social

Maga taking shelter in the National Museum of African-American History And Culture!

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Top: Fascists march in DC in 1926 Bottom: Fascists march in DC in 2026 100 years later American fascism thrives. The difference between KKK fascists then & MAGA fascists now is back then they showed their faces & now they hide them. They’ve become even bigger feckless cowards than they already were

If you haven’t read “On Tyranny” and “On Freedom” by @timothysnyder.bsky.social, you really should. Both were extremely thought provoking reads that help shine light on the current geopolitical situation. Particularly as we celebrate the US’s 250th birthday. How would you define #Freedom?

Timothy Snyder@timothysnyder.bsky.social

To celebrate a rebellion is to know that, from a flawed world, we can make new things. We can hold on, we can find each other, and not just imagine but create a much better America. It is a special 250th – it is ours. Video in link: snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...

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This may be a hot take, but I’ve never been a fan of fireworks. They’re beautiful for a few minutes but the noise can be distressing for pets, wildlife, veterans with PTSD, young children, and many people with sensory sensitivities. I’ll take a great barbecue and good company over fireworks any day.

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Trump didn't need a ballroom or even a bunker when his supporters stormed the capitol and threatened the life of Mike Pence. There's no bunker at Mar a Lago where he spends nearly half his time. The only reason for a ballroom now is to hunker down and refuse to leave office.,

Good. What’s the over/under DJT brags about how the US matches have the GREATEST ATTENTANCE IN FIFA history?…while the sparse stands are visibly not packed.

Paul van der Meer@paulvandermeer.bsky.social

BREAKING FIFA World Cup hotel cancellations are surging as global fans ditch the U.S. Main reasons are soaring costs, visa bonds, and Tr*mp’s dictatorial behavior.

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An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Department. Federal judge dismisses the indictment of Abrego Garcia (an exceedingly rare outcome in a criminal case). Finding of vindictive prosecution and "an abuse of prosecuting power." The opinion name checks Blanche nearly 30 times.

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what i think is interesting is how this is, in some ways, a genuinely familiar definition of the rule of law... but one that has wrapped around entirely into "the rule of law ACTUALLY means these seven assholes have absolute power"

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Katie Mack@astrokatie.com

I don’t think people disagree with that so much as people disagree with the implication that keeping them in the torture chamber of X (where, let’s be clear, due to algorithm changes they no longer had any real influence anyway) would somehow have been better for anyone involved

Perhaps we should learn a lesson here, from Tommy. Perhaps, and I’m just spitballing here, we should NOT elect someone because they have been a notable football coach in the state… Because it doesn’t take a smart person to realize TT has no business being in Congress.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Sen. Tuberville: "Almost 80 million people voted not for Democrat or Republican. They voted for Donald Trump. And he deserves to get everything in as quick as possible during this last term that he's in."

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Weird war, where the winner gets skyrocketing gas prices, inflation and market crashes while the loser gets control over 20% of global oil flow.

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Ongoing denial about the implications of the Iran war—Trump got the US into a bad strategic position and there’s no good way out—is because a lot of politicians, media, business, and public still tell themselves that empowering corrupt, incompetent, immoral, lawbreaking fascists wasn’t that bad.

Hearing long-term GOP supporters lean heavily on historical support for “balanced budgets” always makes me chuckle, having grown up in a rather avid GOP-supporting family. Funny how a little education reveals a key missing item from every R president in my lifetime: Where the F was the “balance”?

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Reagan’s OMB Director:

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So before Trump’s war, Iran did NOT control the Strait of Hormuz. And now because of Trump’s war, Iran DOES control the Strait. And will continue to. What a fucking disaster this illegal war has been. What a fucking idiot Trump is.