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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1h

Looking at the Federal Register this morning, DHS is moving up the effective date on a June rule that expanded its authority to charge people for certain criminal conduct around federal buildings. It was originally set to go into effect on January 1. It will now go into effect TOMORROW.

I. Background
On June 9, 2025, DHS published a final rule for the protection of federal property (90 FR 24217) (June 2025 rule). That rule implements regulations to protect property and prescribe reasonable penalties for misconduct. Specifically, the June 2025 rule makes the following changes:
• Codifies the full scope of DHS’s statutory authority to protect all federal buildings that fall within the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), rather than only GSA properties;
• Permits the charging of criminal activity occurring off federal property in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 1315 authority;
• Modifies the list of prohibited conduct to include, among other things, impersonation of security personnel, trespassing into closed areas, the wearing of masks when committing crimes, and tampering with computer systems;
• Updates definitions to account for evolving technologies and emerging threats such as unmanned aircraft and new tobacco products; and
• Clarifies and specifies in more detail the definition of “disorderly conduct.”

DHS set the effective date for the June 2025 rule at January 1, 2026. DHS included that effective date in the regulatory text. See 90 FR 24217, 24218 (Setting forth effective date in 6 CFR 139.5(e)). As DHS explained in the June 2025 rule, the time was necessary to make preparations such as training officers and publishing new signage.

II. Discussion

This final rule moves up the effective date of the June 2025 rule and then amends 6 CFR part 139 to reflect the new effective date. The June 2025 rule set the effective date at January 1, 2026. This final rule amends that effective date to Nov. 5, 2025. Thus, through this final rule, the effective date for the regulations under part 139 is Nov. 5, 2025. Finally, DHS, through this final rule, is also changing 6 CFR 139.5(e)—which originally marked January 1, 2026 as the effective date for the regulations published under part 139 of chapter 1 of title 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations—to now reflect the updated effective date as set forth by this final rule.

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 1h

Bondi's trying to give Halligan a Mulligan.

Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 17h

In USA v Comey, "for the avoidance of doubt," AG Pam Bondi purports to retroactively appoint Halligan under a different statute and to "ratify" her grand jury presentation & signature on the indictment—a month after the statute of limitation ran out.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2h

IT’S ELECTION DAY, AMERICA!

Remember to get out and VOTE!!!

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Steve Rose @mermansteve.bsky.social · 2h

The American Academy of Pediatrics announces it DOES NOT recommend routine use of leucovorin in kids who are on the autism spectrum because there is limited evidence to support the practice.

The drug is being hyped by RFK, Jr. as a "cure" for autism.

www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/03/p...

Pediatrics Group Declines To Recommend Drug For Autism Touted By Trump Administration

New professional guidance to the nation's pediatricians advises against using a drug in children with autism that many families are clamoring for after it was hyped by federal officials.

www.disabilityscoop.com

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2h

It's one of several cases in Chicago where DHS claims the driver rammed them but evidence shows otherwise. Here's another one: bsky.app/profile/laur...

Laura Rodríguez Presa @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 18h

Immigration agents crashed into a U.S. citizen on her way to work—then dragged her out of her car and arrested her.

Her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released without charges.

Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

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Steve Rose @mermansteve.bsky.social · 2h

Stephen Colbert: "We're The First #1 Rated Show Ever to Get Cancelled"

deadline.com/2025/11/step...

Stephen Colbert Talks ‘The Late Show’ Ending & Future Plans: “We’re The First Number One Show To Ever Get Canceled”

"We’re The First Number One Show To Ever Get Canceled," said late-night host Stephen Colbert in an interview with GQ.

deadline.com

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1h

Russia supplies weapons to Venezuela, and nothing prevents it from supplying Caracas with the Oreshnik missile, deputy head of the State Duma's defense committee, Alexey Zhuravlev, said.

"We supply this country with almost the entire range of weapons, from small arms to aircraft.

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: Voter turnout is surging and Democrats are poised for big wins on election night. I break down all the trends, along with the fact that Jack Smith is gearing up to prosecute Trump in the public.

A very busy day. Subscribe to get real-time updates all night: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

NEWS: Voter Turnout Surges as Democrats Poised for Big Wins on Election Night

Voter turnout is surging and Democrats are poised for big wins on election night. I break down all the trends, along with the fact that Jack Smith is gearing up to prosecute Trump in the public.

open.substack.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Happy Zohran Day to all who celebrate

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h

As we're remembering that Dick Cheney killed a million Iraqis, remember that the death toll from cutting USAID funding will be still larger than that.

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts

A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.

www.npr.org

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2h

Bill Pulte fires FHFA IG who'd have an important role in key discovery in Tish James case.

www.reuters.com/world/us/wat...

Exclusive: Trump moves to fire watchdog of US housing regulator involved in crackdown, sources say

The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump's targeting of perceived political enemies.

www.reuters.com

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 2h

A few lightning flashes may accompany low-topped storms along the California and Oregon coasts early Wednesday morning, but organized severe storms are not expected today.

U.S. map with the California and Oregon coasts highlighted for a chance of thunderstorms today

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Hans Kristensen @nukestrat.bsky.social · 4h

The nuke testing part of the CBS interview with Trump is quite a read. He’s starting from intel reports that China/Rus have done very low yield test experiments, claims all others are testing, and doesn’t seem to know what US is doing. www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...

Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.

www.cbsnews.com

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Heather @hmgaillot.bsky.social · 3h

We cannot have Collin’s dicking around anymore. I worry Mills will be the same. We need to think differently….

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 4h

4) I reject Janet Mills as a viable option

5) Platner is a damned sight better than Collins

6) his popularity seems to be holding regardless of the oppo thrown his way

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 4h

My views on Graham Platner:

1) my cautious side says he has the makings of a Sinema, Manchin or Fetterman because of his past leanings.

2) my optimist side says he has the makings of a Buttigieg or Obama, also because of his past leanings.

3) what I think doesn’t matter, Mainers seem to love him

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 4h

Of course.

The word of Israel is no better than the word of Russia.

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 4h

Gaza remains under famine conditions, NGO network says - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-remains-under-famine-conditions-ngo-network-says

Gaza remains under famine conditions, NGO network says

<article data-history-node-id="431066" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-remains-under-famine-conditions-ngo-network-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-remains-under-famine-conditions-ngo-network-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Gaza remains under famine conditions, NGO network says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The NGO Network in Gaza on Tuesday said that the enclave remains under famine conditions, adding that the humanitarian aid that enters barely covers 30% of the needs, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. </p> <p>The network said that Unrwa remains the backbone of humanitarian work in the sector.</p> <p>Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Centre Stefanos Fotiou on Tuesday called for the opening of crossings to facilitate the entry of aid into Gaza.</p> <p>"We hope to seize the opportunity to rehabilitate the food system in Gaza. We call for the opening of the crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza," Fotiou said. </p> <p>According to the Gaza health ministry, the Israeli genocidal war has killed over 68,800 Palestinians since October 2023. Another 10,000 are missing, presumed dead.</p> <p>Israel has committed close to 200 violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October, the director of the government media office in Gaza said.</p> <p>The UN secretary general’s deputy spokesperson has said that 81 percent of the enclave’s structures have suffered destruction, underscoring the catastrophic scale of Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has been recognised as a genocide by the UN.</p> </div> </div> </article>

www.middleeasteye.net

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 16h

The entire Jim Comey indictment is a shitshow and by all rights will be dismissed w/the Lindsey Halligan shenanigans.

But I love that the far right is going to have to make arguments abt SGE employees that will be ... awkward for Elon and others.

vault.fbi.gov/daniel-richm...

An email noting that Dan Richman's SGE appointment had expired on June 30, 2016.

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Heather @hmgaillot.bsky.social · 4h

Adams is a racist ahole….Trump’s favorite kind of people….

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @thefarce.org · 4h

"We never did recover from the things Dick Cheney did to the United States. And now the precedents he established have empowered a madman."

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 4h

Dick Cheney, Gone But Not Forgotten

www.emptywheel.net/2025/11/04/d...

Dick Cheney, Gone But Not Forgotten - emptywheel

The precedents Dick Cheney established as Vice President have empowered the madness and authoritarianism of Donald Trump.

www.emptywheel.net

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13h

Smart

Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 1d

Several European left-wing officials said they had been in contact with members of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York in the hope of emulating his success in future local elections.

www.politico.eu/article/zohr...