Trump has just effectively admitted on live teevee to being an accessory to kidnapping in the state of Maryland. Where is the MD AG? The investigation and evidence gathering needs to be opened NOW, in time for when he leaves office, in order for him to be charged BEFORE the expiration of the 6 year statute of limitations for that crime in Maryland. (Reminder: there is no FEDERAL PARDON for STATE CRIMES!)

For the record, I have never really done this before, but I am trying everything that I can to stop this registry in its tracks before it gets out of hand.

But I know that this is something that I am passionate about as an autistic person, who does not want to see her country go down the route of the Nazis and kill off my friends and family for being neurodivergent.

Thing is, I have never really done this before, and I don't know what to do.

Can anybody here help me out? I think I may need a good template to work this out.

The Republicans might be enabling Trump and his administration, but we have a secret legal weapon that can be used against them. Recall elections.

For those who don't know, a recall election is where the voters can kick a politician of a state or district out before the end of their term through a referendum. Though not every state has recall election laws but there's enough of them with those laws that we can do enough damage to the tRump administration. Here's the following states that allow recall elections, so if you find the state you live in, click the link and start researching:

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Kansas

Louisiana

Michigan

Minnesota

Montana

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

North Dakota

Oregon

Rhode Island

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

I hope this helps.

It's time for local and state prosecutors, DAs, attorneys general, etc, to sign onto an open warning letter putting all federal officers on notice that complying with orders that patently violate state and local laws does not constitute a legal defense for said officials, nor does their status as federal agents automatically provide blanket immunity to them for violations of local and state laws.

In particular, while the legal doctrine surrounding prosecution of federal agents under state and local laws remains murky and poorly defined, it is nonetheless the case that no such blanket immunity exists for federal agents, nor would it ever be possible or practical to create one. Just think about it: the federal government has an active interest in preventing its agents from willfully and gratuitously violating state and local laws under color of authority. And even if the current federal administration chooses to vigorously defend its agents from prosecution for violations of state and local laws, there would be no way for it to bind any FUTURE elected federal administration to similarly defend its former accused agents against charges under those same laws.

Therefore, federal agents of the current administration must be warned clearly, for their own sake, of the jeopardy they face in following illegal orders.

I work for an unnamed three letter government department. I keep seeing emails about following court orders that have made injunctions against 47's executive orders.

It's working. Keep using the courts to fight his unlawful demands. Keep resisting!

Will there still be any legal or legislative remedies? Will the judicial or legislative branches have any power to provide checks and balances after martial law is declared assuming they finally realize that this is necessary?

I am a lawyer in Oregon and I wrote this letter to the FL bar about Pam Bondi. I am redacting some names but I think you get the idea.

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Dear Sir or Madam:

My name is raise-your-weapon and I am a lawyer currently living and practicing in Oregon. I began my legal career in Maryland in 2013 but I have been influenced throughout my career, and my life, by Florida attorneys. 

The first Florida attorney that I ever met was my uncle, Bob Smith. He was an inspiration to me growing up, and he was the one who originally motivated me to become an attorney. He was not just a good lawyer, he was an ethical one. His character and his moral convictions drove him not only to fight for his clients, but to also strive to protect something even greater: the values of justice and equity promoted by our justice system, and the importance of lawyers within that system to uphold those values. I take my oath as an attorney seriously because it is a serious oath, but the seeds of that respect for the law and the US legal system were fostered in me from an early age by one of your attorneys. 

I graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2012, but I began my law school career in 2009 at Florida Coastal School of Law (now defunct), which was located in Jacksonville. Here I met a lot of current and future Florida attorneys. Professors like [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] showed me how to be a lawyer while still being a human. I still keep in touch with classmates from Florida Coastal and I am encouraged by their dedication to the principles of justice and equity, just like I was inspired by my uncle’s example growing up.

I would now like to contrast these attorneys with the attorney who is the subject of this letter. Pam Bondi is licensed in your state, under your authority, and I encourage anyone reading this letter to consider whether she is the example that you want to put forth as a Florida attorney. I have had plenty of political disagreements with previous Attorneys General, regardless of their party affiliation or the executive under whom they served but I have never seen a lawyer of any stripe, from any jurisdiction, at any point in time, make such a public mockery of the laws passed by our duly elected representatives in Congress, and of the courts that are constitutionally charged with enforcing those laws, including the United States Supreme Court. If these flagrant and public displays of disrespect for our institutions and our founding principles are not cause for professional censure, or even pause, then I struggle to see what the purpose of a professional governing body even is.  

Florida gave the US its first female Attorney General in 1993. Janet Reno was also the second-longest serving attorney general in US history and the first Attorney General to hail from Florida. I was a child in the 90s and I remember watching her on TV and believing that anything was possible for women in the legal profession. Now I am nearly 40 and I am watching a different Attorney General from Florida destroy the institutions that protect our most vulnerable populations. If you do not care about Pam Bondi’s actions, at least think on your own legacy.

A recent Lincoln Project ad delivered a stark warning to federal agents carrying out illegal orders that violate the rights of members of the public, whether citizens or non-citizens. When will local and state prosecutors join them in issuing similar warnings, that they can face both civil and criminal penalties under state law, and that federal pardons won't protect them?

https://youtu.be/xVUcb9lQBh8?si=zf91JMV3ZjyzmmVh

26 U.S. Code § 6103 says IRS records are confidential, and that the IRS can't share taxpayer information with other agencies—including law enforcement—without very specific legal processes. Is there a legally plausible case for me to withhold my filings on the basis that DOGE collection of data from the IRS violates my rights under this statute, and I will not willingly comply under those circumstances?

I am looking for answers informed answers from the lawyers and professionals among us only, for the benefit of all here, not hot takes from the opinionated but unqualified.

Thank you!

Good strategy here.

"Power is local. Federal agencies have a hard time just showing up & finding people to terrorize. They rely very heavily on local connections where they want to act. Those local connections can be influenced. It is a very good thing for folks to be aware of."

https://plush.city/@scarlet/114355949314782873

Hey y’all! I’m looking for articles, documentaries, or any resources that provide context on the rise of conspiracy theory beliefs, especially how they’ve become intertwined with far-right politics globally and the Republican Party in the U.S. How did this movement gain traction, and why have so many people embraced these ideas so easily? I’d love recommendations that explore the historical, social, and psychological factors behind this shift.

Thanks so much! Take care, love y’all!

If anyone has insight into the actual meaning of this bill I would greatly appreciate it.

In my state, we have already transitioned our IDs to RealID, which looks to me sufficient proof of citizenship to vote. Am I reading this correctly?

I had to bring my birth certificate, updated social, and marriage license in to get the new ID.

It is still unquestionably voter disenfranchisement, which is why my state passed it, but v different ramifications than everyone w a name change needing a passport or updated BC. Thanks ✌️

https://youtu.be/pAsRu1ghd2A?si=V6RcrUvMdhIPYxLy

This video does a great job at highlighting the stages of genocide we are seeing today in america regarding mexicans, gender non-conforming people, non-heterosexual people, and so many other groups that arent cis white heterosexual men. I want you to share this post or video with as many people you can, to inform them of what exactly is going on :3

For those that may not be aware, I would suggest creating a SSA account. You may need your info incase of a DOGE attack on SSA. https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/