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David Noll @david.noll.org · 1d

interesting that justice barrett thinks it's appropriate for a judge to appear on a transparently partisan propaganda network like FNC

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

WSJ: “Inside the White House, top advisers joke that they are ruling Congress with an ‘iron fist’, according to people who have heard the comments.

Steve Bannon, the influential Trump ally, likened Congress to the Duma, the Russian assembly that is largely ceremonial.”

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 1d

This *ought* to be a clarifying moment for the evangelical right

Sure would be if anyone else said it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

genuinely trumps funniest bit ever for him to admit that he knows he’s a grifting piece of shit who’s going to hell lol

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."

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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 1d

The conflict here is that the justices aren’t using the emergency docket as a temporary tool, they’re making “precedent” and expecting lower court judges to apply it without explanation. This is why we’re seeing so much frustration from lower court judges.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Rich Burroughs @richburroughs.dev · 1d

So resolve the issues. We’re not being invaded. There’s no emergency requiring tariffs. Crime is not up.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Garrett Beach @glbeach630.bsky.social · 1d

Abysmal

Scooter Magruder @scootermagruder.bsky.social · 1d

One word to describe the Cowboys defense:

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 1d

BREAKING: Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin, the school announced Sunday.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure why it has taken until late 2025 to see this, but this is how you do it. Every time. For every one of these guests.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Garrett Beach @glbeach630.bsky.social · 1d

So, if it’s not resolved, shouldn’t the Court maintain the status quo rather than issuing a binding ruling without opinion?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Newberg Report @newbergreport.bsky.social · 1d

Communication. Alignment. Preparation. Execution.

It's underway.

newbergreport.substack.com/p/caped-crus...

CAPE’d crusader.

Skip Schumaker steps into a new proving ground.

newbergreport.substack.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

“The Biden FBI”

Who was President on January 6?

Donald J. Trump * © @reaDonaldTrump • 1m
THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6. If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM - DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT

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DavidCastilloAC @davidcastillo.bsky.social · 2d

Stars-Avalance postgame recap. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stray-obse...

Stray Observations (Game 1): Jake Oettinger bails out Dallas in 5-4 shootout win over Colorado

It was all Oettinger.

dcastillo.substack.com

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CNN @cnn.com · 2d

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for her unique brand of comedic timing and inimitable style, has died, producer Dori Rath confirmed to CNN. She was 79. https://cnn.it/48VNBHp

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2d

MAGA

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Sam Nestler @samnestler.bsky.social · 2d

Jake Oettinger starts tonight in Colorado.

Same lineup as opening night.

Gulutzan said he doesn’t want players sitting “much longer than this” when referring to Petrovic and Erne, so I would expect to see each of them in the lineup next week.

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Clay Jackson @clayjak.substack.com · 3d

nothing says america first like putting qatari fighter jets in the rocky mountains

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 3d

to be fair to Trump, the White House feed from Portland was accidentally mapped to the yule-log channel on the executive tv remote, hence the confusion

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

The president says there are very few stores left in Portland, Oregon, and the ones that are left are made of plywood.

I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Patrik [No C] Walker @voiceofthestar.bsky.social · 3d

Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) will be moved to season-ending injured reserve by the #Cowboys — per SJ to 105.3 the Fan.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 3d

“we are telling you right now that we do not intend to honor anything we agree to” is certainly a negotiating position one can take

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 3d

So this is the difficulty. Not just how do we get to a deal, but how do we get to a deal we trust will be honored when Johnson is here *promising* to let Trump impound and take back whatever he wants from what they pass?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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Axios @axios.com · 3d

🚨 BREAKING: Trump officials say mass federal layoffs have begun

Trump officials confirm mass federal layoffs have begun

Russell Vought announced the cuts Friday.

www.axios.com

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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 3d

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 3d

He's literally speaking out against the idea of representation for the American people and saying we have a corrupt SCOTUS that does what we want. Just saying it all out loud

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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