Richard Kalish
@rkalish.bsky.social
Lawyer (51 years), Adjunct Professor of Ethics (15 years). Progressive.
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Richard Kalish
@rkalish.bsky.social
· Nov 11
“Better the occasional faults of a government that lives in a spirit of charity than the consistent omissions of a government frozen in the ice of its own indifference.”
--Franklin D. Roosevelt
--Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Booker eviscerates Patel: "He's like an 18 year old kid who wants to join a fraternity that he could never be a member of, doing keg stands and chugging with friends. He's an embarrassment. He is a disgrace. This is a mockery and a sham. What's bad are the people enabling him."
September 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Booker eviscerates Patel: "He's like an 18 year old kid who wants to join a fraternity that he could never be a member of, doing keg stands and chugging with friends. He's an embarrassment. He is a disgrace. This is a mockery and a sham. What's bad are the people enabling him."
Excellent point. Should be widely distributed and discussed.
We need at some point to talk about American Evangelicalism as a heretical movement. We should not indulge the delusion of a bunch or nuts who cherry-pick the Bible to rationalize otherwise indefensible 21st century bigotries that they are representatives of a global faith.
Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick claims Talarico "pretends" to be a pastor
September 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Excellent point. Should be widely distributed and discussed.
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#Denmark built so much wind that some blustery hours the turbines out-produce what the whole country is using.
When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate
When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate
September 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
#Denmark built so much wind that some blustery hours the turbines out-produce what the whole country is using.
When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate
When that happens, the extra power doesn’t sit idle. It moves through Denmark’s links into the wider European network and heads to neighbors like Germany, Norway, Sweden. #ActOnClimate
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I’ll never get over seeing corrupt immoral fascist criminals in Texas like Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton running campaigns on the promise of fixing things they’ve deliberately broken for 30 years instead of being sent to prison for the crimes they’ve committed throughout that entire time.
September 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I’ll never get over seeing corrupt immoral fascist criminals in Texas like Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton running campaigns on the promise of fixing things they’ve deliberately broken for 30 years instead of being sent to prison for the crimes they’ve committed throughout that entire time.
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He's lying about 9/11. He lied about the pandemic. He lied about the integrity of our elections. He doctored an official weather map to lie about a hurricane. There is absolutely nothing that Donald Trump won't lie about.
Trump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they started running with me."
September 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
He's lying about 9/11. He lied about the pandemic. He lied about the integrity of our elections. He doctored an official weather map to lie about a hurricane. There is absolutely nothing that Donald Trump won't lie about.
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You’ll notice the American state media and scumbags like Jake Tapper went from relentlessly attacking President Biden about his age as he was doing great work to total silence as the orange felon posts threatening AI propaganda all day every day as he destroys everything he touches.
September 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
You’ll notice the American state media and scumbags like Jake Tapper went from relentlessly attacking President Biden about his age as he was doing great work to total silence as the orange felon posts threatening AI propaganda all day every day as he destroys everything he touches.
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This is an absolutely insane lie. His whole story about this today is a lie. I know he's lied about his non-role in 9/11 rescue/recovery before, but never this level of detail. Just total fantasy. Utterly disgraceful. Next he will claim he won the Medal of Honor. www.threads.com/share/_1TKI7...
Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads
Trump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they ...
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September 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This is an absolutely insane lie. His whole story about this today is a lie. I know he's lied about his non-role in 9/11 rescue/recovery before, but never this level of detail. Just total fantasy. Utterly disgraceful. Next he will claim he won the Medal of Honor. www.threads.com/share/_1TKI7...
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The government must address the real and legitimate needs of the American people (healthcare, childcare, nutrition, the rest of the safety net) without regard for how it might disadvantage big business and the wealthy. This will require getting money out of politics.
Perfectly states what I've been saying for some time, now.
September 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The government must address the real and legitimate needs of the American people (healthcare, childcare, nutrition, the rest of the safety net) without regard for how it might disadvantage big business and the wealthy. This will require getting money out of politics.
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Every day that the mainstream media don't report loudly and urgently that the president is insane is a day in which they're committing journalistic malpractice.
September 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Every day that the mainstream media don't report loudly and urgently that the president is insane is a day in which they're committing journalistic malpractice.
This is so obvious but overlooked. Each position Trump takes favoring Russia is examined in isolation, which is a mistake. Taken together, they paint an unmistakable picture that Trump is selling out the U.S. on behalf of Russia.
September 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
This is so obvious but overlooked. Each position Trump takes favoring Russia is examined in isolation, which is a mistake. Taken together, they paint an unmistakable picture that Trump is selling out the U.S. on behalf of Russia.
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The Democratic Party’s mega-donor class is horrified by the rising tide of progressive populism.
Too bad.
It's time they recognize the real choice is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works for a small sliver at the top.
Too bad.
It's time they recognize the real choice is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works for a small sliver at the top.
August 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Democratic Party’s mega-donor class is horrified by the rising tide of progressive populism.
Too bad.
It's time they recognize the real choice is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works for a small sliver at the top.
Too bad.
It's time they recognize the real choice is between democracy and tyranny, between an economy that works for all or one that works for a small sliver at the top.
This is a little late. The Supreme Court already pardoned him.
x.com/miafortrump/.... BREAKING: Senate Democrats just introduced a bill that bans Trump from pardoning himself for corruption.
This corrupt clown could finally go to jail for a long time.
Thumbs up 👍 if you’re ready to see this grifter behind bars where he belongs.
This corrupt clown could finally go to jail for a long time.
Thumbs up 👍 if you’re ready to see this grifter behind bars where he belongs.
August 17, 2026 at 5:42 PM
This is a little late. The Supreme Court already pardoned him.
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"Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," Trump said yesterday.
A remark like that should prompt an emergency vote of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump.
But it doesn't, because the U.S. is swimming in a collective madness.
A remark like that should prompt an emergency vote of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump.
But it doesn't, because the U.S. is swimming in a collective madness.
August 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," Trump said yesterday.
A remark like that should prompt an emergency vote of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump.
But it doesn't, because the U.S. is swimming in a collective madness.
A remark like that should prompt an emergency vote of the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump.
But it doesn't, because the U.S. is swimming in a collective madness.
Why are unprovoked wars started by other countries called "a war of aggression," but Trump's unprovoked war against Iran is called "a war of choice"?
August 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Why are unprovoked wars started by other countries called "a war of aggression," but Trump's unprovoked war against Iran is called "a war of choice"?
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Horrible humans...
De-Fund ICE
Stop them from murdering randomly
De-Fund ICE
Stop them from murdering randomly
August 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Horrible humans...
De-Fund ICE
Stop them from murdering randomly
De-Fund ICE
Stop them from murdering randomly
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“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people.
1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is.
cc: @MarshaBlackburn
1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is.
cc: @MarshaBlackburn
August 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people.
1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is.
cc: @MarshaBlackburn
1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is.
cc: @MarshaBlackburn
Trump now has his Roy Cohn.
August 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Trump now has his Roy Cohn.
Outrage about this is justified.
July 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Outrage about this is justified.
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NO 👇 LIES DETECTED.......
July 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED.......
Communists are the new caravans, used by autocrats to keep the public afraid and to justify staying in power.
July 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Communists are the new caravans, used by autocrats to keep the public afraid and to justify staying in power.
Over 100 retired judges, and more than 1,200 former DOJ employees said, among many things, that Blanche is unfit to lead. Nevertheless, fully aware that he is unfit, Republican Senators will vote to confirm because they're afraid of crossing Trump.
July 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Over 100 retired judges, and more than 1,200 former DOJ employees said, among many things, that Blanche is unfit to lead. Nevertheless, fully aware that he is unfit, Republican Senators will vote to confirm because they're afraid of crossing Trump.
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July 11, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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NO 👇 BULLSHIT DETECTED......
July 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NO 👇 BULLSHIT DETECTED......
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McConnell called me today apparently just to softly sing MOON RIVER and then hang up
July 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
McConnell called me today apparently just to softly sing MOON RIVER and then hang up