Lucan Ahmad Way

Distinguished Professor of Democracy UofToronto. Fellow Royal Society; books: Revolution and Dictatorship; Pluralism by Default; Competitive Authoritarianism

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

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[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

I can't find anywhere where Garland actually says that "justice does not move at the pace of twitter". Where did Zeleny get that quote?

[Jeff Zeleny @jeffzeleny]

Merrick Garland draws upon a lifetime of experience in some of the nation's most important criminal cases, from the Oklahoma City bombing to the Capitol attack, as he explains justice does not move at the pace of Twitter. He asks for patience, indulgence so DOJ can do its job.

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

This is a big deal:

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

@zeldaisaliberal @austeni Nice of you to confirm her argument.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Reporter: What do you make of Republicans saying that Virginia—

AOC: Wah wah wah.

We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no. Republicans have fought for partisan gerrymanders across the United States of America. And these are the rules that they have set.

And so if the Republican Party wanted to start this, they did this in North Carolina. They drew out three Democratic members of Congress in North Carolina. They did it in Texas.

What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over, doesn’t fight, and takes everything sitting down. And what they’re mad at right now is that we are here in a new day. And we have been asking the Democratic Party to stand up and fight, and now they did—and now the Republican Party doesn’t like the fact that they are fighting against someone who actually will stand up for the American people.

So if Republicans decide that they would like to revisit a ban on partisan gerrymandering, I welcome them. We have the bill right here to end this all today. But they don’t want to, because they like pursuing and continuing to enact an unfair electoral landscape. And so we have an obligation to defend ourselves.

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Long unofficially banned from appearing on state TV, incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar appears on a channel to which he was previously not allowed only to announce an end of "North Korean" style Orban media monopoly.

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

I know that Bondi's replacement won't be any better. But the Schadenfreude is nice.

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

Only someone without a brain would support U.S. invasion of Iran.
Only someone without a heart wouldn't be happy to see Khamenei go down

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

I was against this war against Iran.

Now that it’s happening, I hope it leads to democratic regime change.

I’m elated that Khamenei is gone.

But the arrest of Maduro has not produced democratic regime change yet.

The killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders did not end those terrorist groups.

We have long ways to go before Iranians are free and living under democracy.

Celebrate the end of Khamenei today.

Worry about what comes next tomorrow.

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

@JasmineForUS I really love you and your work but why such a muddy response to FCC/Censorship of Colbert??? Are you ok w censorship if it benefits you?? https://t.co/QxyWZMzq04

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

Crockett's response to FCC pressure total BS. So now she supports censorship when iut benefits her??? https://t.co/QxyWZMzq04

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

Looking forward to Brendan Carr's measures to ensure political balance on Fox News.

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

Any effort to see Greenland as about security is pure sane washing

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

Abolish ICE

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

@visegrad24 @gglabadze "replacement"??? Where do you get off with this insane racism.... Disgusting.

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

This whole event has a kind of "manel-discussing-women's-rights vibe. Palestinian Israelis might have something interesting to say about what constitutes "Israel's interest"
https://t.co/opk9JxhKcn

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I had a good and important meeting with Canada’s Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, @cafreeland.

Key topics: Ukraine’s reconstruction, support in ensuring our energy resilience and restoring infrastructure. We are counting on Canadian businesses' involvement and Canadian investment in major reconstruction initiatives.

I am grateful to Mark Carney, the people of Canada, and Ms. Freeland for Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine, including strengthening our air defense and contributions to the PURL initiative, which enables us to acquire weapons for our defense.

[Lucan Ahmad Way @LucanWay]

I like a lot of what Frum has to say. But the equation of Mamdani and Fuentes as somehow equivalent is batshit insane (not to mention the idea that the immune system is worse in the dem party than republican).

[David Frum @davidfrum]

Who is the national Democrat who will speak as honestly and courageously about Mamdani and PIker as @tedcruz has spoken about Carlson and Fuentes? The disease is worse on the GOP side, but the immune system is weaker on the Democratic side.

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

The moment when 30 million Ameriacns received healthcare (2010)

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act. She made us proud to be Democrats, and will go down in history as one of the best speakers the House of Representatives has ever had. Nancy, thank you for your leadership and your friendship. Michelle and I wish you and Paul the best in this next chapter.

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

This was published one year ago. Everything is right.