Amy Coplan
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Amy Coplan
@amycoplan
Philosophy Prof at CSUF-personal acct; all views my own; pro-democracy, science,&humanities; lover of books,movies,music, &tv; devoted to my dog & a few others

NEWS: Ranking Member @RepRaskin releases a new Committee staff analysis exposing how Trump’s corrupt pardon spree of nearly 1,600 criminals deprives victims of $1.3 billion in restitution and fines owed to them and American taxpayers.

True journalists qutting CBS and Washington Post are helping save democracy. Old guard stepping up!... youtu.be/nvcfxjjvBWE?si… via @YouTube






Israeli settlers have increasingly used violence against Palestinians in a bid to drive them from their homes in the occupied West Bank. But sexual assault appears to be a new weapon in these settlers’ arsenal of intimidation, pointing to a troubling new level of violence. cnn.it/4du8vj6



SCOOP!!! Trump administration considering deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East as the military prepares options for the possible next phase of the Iran war. One option for securing the Strait of Hormuz includes deploying troops to Iranian shores. w/@idreesali114














Today, I journeyed to an obscure part of the Capitol basement to see the long-awaited plaque honoring the police officers who defended Congress and America against Trump’s insurrectionary mob on January 6, 2021. To his credit, Sen. Tillis joined Democrats in demanding it be put up, but this spot is not accessible to the public. Speaker Johnson, come on—put the plaque in its rightful place of honor.








