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Sep 16, 2020 • 3 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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I appreciate @MittRomney's #CountryOverParty stance in opposing #RonJohnson's Biden-Burisma probe as political exercise due, in part, to Johnson's own statements to media.

But note:

Johnson was clearly talking also about his other probes in service of Trump campaign👇 Image
2. And as @AndrewDesiderio correctly reports with today's vote:

"Wednesday’s vote represents a significant escalation of the Senate ... Committee’s probes targeting President Donald Trump’s political foes — less than 50 days before Election Day."

politico.com/news/2020/09/1…
3/3. Links:

Earlier Politico report by @kyledcheney:

"Besieged on all sides, Ron Johnson says his probe 'would certainly' help Trump win reelection"
politico.com/news/2020/08/1…

Johnson's statement to local news media (5:00-8:05 for context):
player.fm/series/justice…

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Apr 18
Note the time stamps in DA's new motion alleging 7 more violations of gag order.

But first this nugget by @KlasfeldReports about alleged gag violation.

On Monday, prosecutor told the judge:

“It’s entirely possible it was done within this courthouse.”

justsecurity.org/daily-courtroo…
2/ See some of the time stamps that DA identifies in new motion.⤵️

Monday 9:12 a.m.
Monday 10:26 a.m.
Tuesday 1:50 p.m.

To make these statements or have these statements made from within the courthouse would be to amplify the "contempt" of and for the court.
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3/ New York law also gives special powers to a judge in enforcing their orders (e.g., gag order) if the violation occurs in the "immediate view and presence of the court."

I don't think these alleged violations do so, but the fact that they might come close is significant.
Read 4 tweets
Ryan Goodman Profile picture
Apr 15
Watch this space:

At start of #TrumpTrial, Trump's violations of recent #GagOrder are likely to come up with key question being what sanctions Justice Merchan may threaten or impose.

Great discussion here ⬇️ between @ErinBurnett, District Attorney @Mimirocah1 and @OMGrisham

DA Rocah: "Trump coming out and calling them liars is about as stark a violation as you can get."
2/

On left:

#GagOrder provision prohibiting former President Trump making public statements about witnesses in Manhattan criminal case.

On right:

Trump public statements about witnesses in violation of the gag order (plus one about judge's daughter)
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3/ And .... here we go (as anticipated):

Manhattan District Attorney prosecutors asking judge to move toward holding Trump in contempt of court for violations of #GagOrder.

Read 6 tweets
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Apr 2
Important new analysis

Donald Trump announced a vigil for #January6th inmates in DC jail and promised to free them.

Who exactly are they?

@just_security obtained official list.

Almost all of them (27 out of 29) are charged with assaulting law enforcement officers.

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2/ DC jail January 6th inmate Daniel Ball

Ball is charged with several felonies and misdemeanors. The felony charges include assaulting law enforcement officers by allegedly throwing an explosive device that detonated on at least 25 officers. Image
3/ DC jail January 6th inmate David Dempsey

Dempsey is charged with felonies including assaulting law enforcement officers with “bludgeoning weapons or projectiles” and mace-like agents. Image
Read 8 tweets
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Mar 29
This is a superb explainer with graphics by @just_security fellow @KlasfeldReports

On the Manhattan DA's criminal charges against former President Trump.

link:
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2/ You can (and should) read @KlasfeldReports's written analysis here.⬇️

Visualizing ‘Hush Money’
How Trump’s Complex Payoffs Sparked 34 Election-Related Criminal Charges

justsecurity.org/93876/trump-hu…
3/ Information Graphic of the alleged hush money scheme via @just_security Image
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Mar 18
Supreme Court hears argument on Monday in Murthy v Missouri. Three justices-Alito, Gorsuch, Thomas-already signaled agreement with the lower courts.

But those court cases were rife with disinformation.

Let's start with an email to Dr. Fauci…


justsecurity.org/93487/a-conspi…
2/ On left:

Judge Terry Doughty claimed email from Dr. Collins to Dr. Fauci discussed plot for “quick and devastating take down” of social media content.

On right:

Actual email⬇️

Doughty omitted a key word - “quick and devastating published take down” (and real context).Image
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3/ On left:

Judge Terry Doughty painted picture of White House official's email to Facebook as though it were conversation about taking down antivax social media content.

On right:

The actual emails⬇️
It was about technical problem having to do with Biden’s Instagram account.
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Mar 17
My essay with @justinhendrix. We write:

"Murthy v Missouri may become a landmark Supreme Court case in which the justices are led astray on the basis of a disinformation-laden record."

justsecurity.org/93487/a-conspi…
2/ We also cite to a great set of authors and their important works including:

@mmasnick's "The Good, The Bad, And The Incredibly Ugly In The Court Ruling Regarding Government Contacts With Social Media"

techdirt.com/2023/07/06/the…
@mmasnick 3/ Dean Jackson's “First Amendment Defenders and the Supreme Court Should Reject the Jawboning Bogeyman”

techpolicy.press/first-amendmen…
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