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The bulk of bad rulings come from our highest court. Not anxiety provoking at all. But I'll take another win here for basic rights and the constitution:

Not to mention the extensive manipulated algorithmic boosting he'll be giving to toxic and misleading content online, through his own accounts, the X algo, GrokAI. But sure, Citizens United was great for free speech and so is Musk: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...

Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help RepublicansElon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.www.nytimes.com

If you didn't know the country of origin, would you automatically think this was the US? Only if you're paying attention to the rapid deteriorating democratic conditions here. Just horrific: newrepublic.com/post/213627/...

Missouri Couple Found Tied Up and Shot Dead After ICE DeportationThe couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying near their bodies.newrepublic.com

As of December 2025, USPS now postmarks letters & packages on the date they are processed at a postal facility, not when they’re picked up from a mailbox. This affects anyone sending time-sensitive mail, and especially: it will be absolutely consequential for elections.

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ARE JUST TOOLS OF THE SURVEILLANCE STATE! 

People also prefer “strong” leaders over democracy, if that means they have to do the work. This is why the problem isn’t simply “Trump” if we’re considering eh next several decades of US democracy.

Nora Benavidez, senior counsel @freepress.bsky.social, described the subpoena of @btnewsroom.bsky.social as an extension of a “retaliatory ethos” Trump has taken towards critical journalists “with the goal of shutting down criticism & dissent.” www.commondreams.org/news/house-g...

Press Freedom Groups Warn 'No Newsroom in America Is Safe' After House GOP Subpoenas Left-Wing Outlet | Common Dreams"BreakThrough News is not the first, nor will it be the last, to come under official attack," said one press freedom advocate.www.commondreams.org

We’re in the blatant bully dictator stage. Got it. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

Voters in Hungary sifted thru and rejected manipulation. We have to do the same as American voters: thehill.com/opinion/camp...

Trump’s authoritarian midterm tacticsTrump is undermining faith in our elections long before the voting begins.thehill.com

Pathetic and horrible. theintercept.com/2026/07/20/g...

Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention CentersIn the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.theintercept.com

Civil rights records and demographic statistics to be erased into digital oblivion. Such a troubling pattern by this administration: www.latimes.com/world-nation...

U.S. civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 yearsThe Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for private-sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.www.latimes.com

Before 2024 election, @freepress.bsky.social held a webinar w/ luminaries to consider what election threats looked like, possible political violence, manipulation of media & claims of fraud, anticipated sector responses. Good refresher heading into midterms: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Anp...

Red, White & Coup: Mapping Threats of Violence Around the 2024 ElectionYouTube video by Free Presswww.youtube.com

OK!! Let's go!! A California judge has issued a TRO to stop Paramount takeover with Warner Bros. www.freepress.net/news/federal...

Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Stop Paramount Skydance Takeover Without Further Court ReviewThese state attorneys general are stepping up to enforce the nation’s laws when the Trump administration is refusing to do so.www.freepress.net

Guidance shared across the country for the FBI to discontinue investigating ICE encounters & violence. All while govt studies & records are erased abt dominance of far-right extremism; civil rights claims dismissed; park plaques w/ Native history removed. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...

Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE ConfrontationsSenior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.www.nytimes.com

Why are these protests not getting more mainstream coverage?! All solidarity against government/ICE killing Latino and Black men: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Thousands in US expected to protest against ICE, datacenters and voter suppression this weekendDemonstrations planned across the US this weekend will focus on three issues likely to define the midterm electionswww.theguardian.com

#1 thing giving me hope abt turning the tide towards US democracy is how big corporate media refused to air Trump's lies. Similar to how corporate media FINALLY stepped up to challenge Bolsonaro in Brazil. When big corporate sectors stand up for democracy in rejection of tyranny, it is a huge deal.

Bi-partisan experts & election officials can agree that 2020 election was NOT stolen & Trump is spouting lies. But ALSO: most people won't listen/trust these repeated ivory-towered corrections. 2026 midterms hang in the balance if we don't bridge the space here. cyberscoop.com/state-offici...

State officials, election experts pan Trump speech: ‘This is what desperation looks like’The president’s speech re-hashed debunked conspiracies around U.S. elections. Critics say the administration’s 18-month investigation into voter fraud has been a total failure.cyberscoop.com

Limited visa stays will be brought from five years to 240 days for foreign reporters, foreign students, and exchange visitors (and 90 days for those from China). Cutting off exchange of ideas, press & expression. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump administration drastically cuts length of foreign journalist visasVisas will be shortened to 240 days, down from five years, and Chinese journalists will be limited to 90 dayswww.theguardian.com

He hit every note 👇

Trump addresses the nation tonight. I anticipate 1 key manipulative theme: he's the savior of everything always. Exploitative frames, with lies like "immigrants stealing elections" & "Dems are already rigging things" & "the far-left is a terrorist network he's rooting out".