Notices by Heidi Li Feldman (heidilifeldman@mastodon.social)

How sickening to see somebody like NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte fawn and pander to Trump. Rutte knows how to lick his boots to keep him happy, and maybe it serves his purposes, but I’m so ashamed that this is how world leaders are compelled to address a U.S. president. https://apnews.com/article/trump-rutte-text-message-nato-signal-6263810ac3ca77a5bf7366499f51c772

If Trump and the other Republican Fascists think his reckless actions in the Middle East will distract us from his lawless anti-constitutionalism, he is wholly mistaken. Trump’s use of force violated the separation of powers enshrined in the U.S. constitution. 1/ #LawFedi

If the people are going to be sent by the government to kill and be killed, the people, via the legislature, should decide that momentous question — not a dictator acting on his whims. 4/

The legislature, Congress, was given the power to declare war because the legislature is the branch of government designed to channel popular sovereignty, the cornerstone of U.S. democracy. #NoKings 3/

A President may not start a war without Congressional
authorization. This is true, whether or not Congress impeaches and removes him/her from office, as they should. 2/

Just because the current Congress is allowing Trump’s authoritarian coup doesn’t make his actions any less anti-constitutional. We the people must stand up for constitutional democracy in the U.S. It is both our right and our duty to do so.

Wilkie, one of the big law firms that capitulated to Trump,is hemorrhaging partners and associates — and departing associates in particular are becoming bolder in publicly condemning the firm. https://www.law.com/2025/06/18/as-willkie-exits-grow-associates-are-publicly-criticizing-trump-deal/ #LawFedi

Seeing good people reach out to help each other, which happens with some regularity here, is a a balm.

Worth a read. New Yorker first reaction to Trump bombing Iran, archived. https://archive.ph/2025.06.22-041205/https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/donald-trump-bombs-iran-and-america-waits

Wrote this for my Indivisible group’s newsletter. In light of Trump teaming up with Netanyahu, I think it is worth sharing. https://indivisiblesantafe.org/the-dictatorship-is-here-the-constitutional-crisis-is-now/

Attorney General Bonta: Gutting NPR and PBS is a Dangerous Loss for Americans https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-gutting-npr-and-pbs-dangerous-loss-americans

Lander’s and Padilla’s treatment are part of a series. Trump is using force to go after the entire Democratic/progressive bloc in the U.S. This is a concerted effort to prevent that bloc from ever holding political power again. Marc Elias gives a timeline:

When I feel weary or blah or frightened in the fight against authoritarianism in the U.S., I remind myself that these feelings are inevitable in a great struggle for liberation from tyranny or dictatorship and against fascist subjugation. 1/

““Foreign policy by tweet is insane. And that’s what this guy is doing.” - Sen. Mark Warner, vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, explaining that intelligence officials just told the committee that Iran not near a nuclear weapon. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/18/donald-trump-brad-lander-ice-iran-israel-pakistan-india-fed-jerome-powell-us-politics-live-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6853255b8f0806bcd720d210#block-6853255b8f0806bcd720d210

AG Campbell Issues Statement On Supreme Court Decision In United States v. Skrmetti  https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-issues-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-in-united-states-v-skrmetti

The federal government is firmly in the hands of white supremacist, misogynistic patriarchal Christian nationalists. https://www.wired.com/story/far-right-appeal-to-heaven-flag-sba-government-agency-dc/

If Tulsi Gabbard had an iota of self-respect, which she does not, she would@resign effective immediately. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-contradicts-his-spy-chief-irans-nuclear-program-2025-06-17/

AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Launch ‘Nail It!’ Campaign to Help Consumers Avoid Costly Mistakes When Hiring Home Improvement Contractors https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-division-of-consumer-affairs-launch-nail-it-campaign-to-help-consumers-avoid-costly-mistakes-when-hiring-home-improvement-contractors/

Video showing masked people people purporting to be federal agents handcuffing the elected comptroller of the City of New York for asking to see their warrant for arresting somebody else. https://bsky.app/profile/gwynnefitz.bsky.social/post/3lrsvgpbt3k2v

Highly recommended. Just read it, will make smile in a knowing way. https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/06/trump-birthday-tank-parade/683201/?gift=UDCAY75CzHyGUPSsXwkpWsDkqg7RLCUvMIcsIJ3QKUE