Democrats Squander Momentum, Trump Weaponizes Law

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Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood - Women dressed as characters from this novel protested against Trump's immigration agents, referencing the book's themes of dystopian control and reproductive oppression.

People Mentioned

• Phil (Meta building engineer in Los Lunas, New Mexico) - Mentioned as an example of a local community member benefiting from Meta's investment in AI infrastructure, bringing new job opportunities.
• Lindsey Halligan (Florida insurance lawyer) - Appointed as US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, despite lacking experience prosecuting cases, and is currently involved in controversial federal criminal charges against James Comey and Letitia James.
• Abby Lowell - A famous and accomplished lawyer representing Tish James in her criminal trial, challenging the cases brought by Lindsey Halligan.
• Patrick Fitzgerald - A famous and accomplished lawyer representing James Comey in his criminal trial, challenging the cases brought by Lindsey Halligan.
• Adam Schiff (California Democratic Senator) - Mentioned as someone Trump's appointee at the Federal Housing Finance Agency allegedly targeted with investigations into his mortgage.
• Lisa Cook (Fed Governor) - Mentioned as someone Trump's appointee at the Federal Housing Finance Agency allegedly targeted with investigations into her mortgage.
• Janine Pirro (Fox News host, US Attorney in Washington D.C.) - Appointed as US Attorney in Washington D.C., she pursued controversial cases and reportedly fired a veteran prosecutor who disagreed with her approach.
• George Soros (Democratic donor) - Mentioned as someone Janine Pirro reportedly wanted to pursue cases against.
• John Eastman - One of the individuals pardoned by Trump for his involvement in the fake electors scheme and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Kenneth Chesebro - One of the individuals pardoned by Trump for his involvement in the fake electors scheme and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Sidney Powell - One of the individuals pardoned by Trump for her involvement in the fake electors scheme and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Rudy Giuliani - One of the individuals pardoned by Trump for his involvement in the fake electors scheme and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Jenna Ellis - One of the individuals pardoned by Trump for her involvement in the fake electors scheme and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Liz Oyer (Former Justice Department official, former Pardon Attorney) - Discussed as a lawyer who explains complex legal issues well and was fired from her role as Pardon Attorney for refusing to recommend restoring Mel Gibson's gun rights. She provides insight into the implications of Trump's pardons.
• Albert Einstein - Co-founded the International Rescue Committee.
• Emma Mackey - Plays Ella McKay in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Jamie Lee Curtis - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Jack Lowden - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Kumail Nanjiani - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Iowa Debury - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Julie Kavner - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Albert Brooks - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Woody Harrelson - Featured in the upcoming film "Ella McKay."
• Greg Abbott - Governor of Texas, mentioned in the context of Gavin Newsom's visit to Texas.
• Ken Martin (National Chairman of the Democratic Party) - Blasted the moderate Democrats in the Senate for their actions regarding the government shutdown and healthcare.
• Ed Martin (Trump's Pardon Attorney) - Described as a "Maga loyalist" and leader of the "Stop the Steal" movement, who is broadly applying pardons to benefit those loyal to Trump, potentially even himself.
• Mel Gibson (Right-wing actor) - His gun rights were reportedly a top justice department priority for restoration under Trump, leading to Liz Oyer's firing.

Organizations & Institutions

• Planned Parenthood Federation of America - Mentioned for providing healthcare, defending patients, and fighting against defunding efforts by the Trump administration and Congress.
• Meta - Investing $600 billion in AI infrastructure, bringing jobs to communities like Los Lunas, New Mexico.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Co-founded with Albert Einstein, it provides humanitarian aid to refugees and responds to crises, including in Gaza and Ukraine.
• 20th Century Studios - Presents the upcoming comedy "Ella McKay."
• Walgreens - Mentioned for holiday savings and deals.
• Justice Action - An advocacy group that tracks departures from the Department of Justice.
• Indivisible - An activist group that announced a large Democratic primary program, advocating for Senator Schumer to step down.

Films

• "Ella McKay" - An upcoming comedy from Academy Award-winning writer/director James L. Brooks, starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Iowa Debury, Julie Kavner, Albert Brooks, and Woody Harrelson, set to be released on December 12th.

Websites & Online Resources

• Substack - Liz Oyer's platform, where she publishes under "Lawyer Oyer."

Other Resources

• Vets Say No - A banner under which veterans groups planned protests against the Trump administration on Veteran's Day.