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Jamie Lynn Kitten

@jamielynnkitten.bsky.social

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I'm too tired to be witty right now, but you might get lucky and catch me at the right level of sleep deprivation. Law, politics, democracy, travel, cats. A republic if we can keep it, indeed.

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · Mar 29

I am incredibly sick of living through a time in this country that is both historically evil and historically stupid.

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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 1h

We’ve known for forever that they don’t think gendered violence is a really serious thing but it’s still wild to hear them say it so plainly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 10h

Help stop the new gerrymander. To overcome these attempts to block the will of voters, support People Not Politicians Missouri. peoplenotpoliticiansmo.org

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
U.S. Code
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 11h

It’s fun how the Neo liberals are openly saying they don’t plan on defunding the Gestapo. They’re just going to to ask them to stop wearing masks nicely and that’s it. The national level Democratic Party is completely unwilling to do what is going to be needed to regain democracy.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 12h

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 1h

This is an appreciation post for Stout's belly.

My foster kittens are usually at least a little underweight when I first get them, and nothing makes me happier than a good chubby kitten belly!

White kitten with tabby markings laying on his side and looking at the camera, showing off his gloriously round belly.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 5h

Feels quaint, almost cliché, to say this about a Trump action, but just for the record:

This is all illegal, the President can't simply disregard the laws passed and agencies created by Congress, and both Vought & Trump would be impeached if the Constitution or the rule of law mattered to the GOP.

Reuters @reuters.com · 11h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

reut.rs

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 4h

Always so helpful! My permanent residents also enjoy providing that kind of assistance. 😹

Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 4h

I can't even remember the last hiss! When another foster had to babysit them for me, she said they were a little hissy with her dog, but that's it!

Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 4h

Stout and Bock are practicing their "paint me like one of your French girls" poses.

In the center of the photo, a kitten with the most perfect chubby kitten belly in the world relaxes on his side, eyes half closed. He's mostly white with tabby markings on his head and some cow spots on his back. Two other adorable kittens are visible in the bottom, but he's the one stealing the show.

On the other side of the kitten pile, another kitten decides to give her brother a run for his money. She's all the way on her back, asleep, with front paws adorably dangling over her. She's a muted calico, mostly grey with orange spots, and with a beautiful white belly, front socks, and back pantaloons.

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 4h

1, 2, 3, 4. Four kittens! I think it may be supper time. 😹

3 kittens (two muted calicos and one mostly white with tabby markings on his head) in my lap and 1 more (muted torbie) next to my leg. Half snoozing and half looking at me and purr purr purring away.

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 4h

America, 2025:

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4h

What a lede

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
PPA

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Sexy CHOAM Nomsky costume @samthielman.com · 5h

I wish I loved anything as much as these dumb bubbas love slurs

Border Patrol Posts Instagram Propaganda Video Featuring Antisemitic Slurs

The video was pinned to Border Patrol's Instagram Reels.

gizmodo.com

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 13h

Right?

Also, though my irritation at USPS is what started this thread, they are FAR better than FedEx or UPS, especially at my current address.

Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 13h

UPS once sent me a photo of my package being delivered to the wrong building, and when I filed an appeal, they said it was delivered to the right place. 🙃

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Stephen Robinson @playtyperguy.com · 1d

Yeah, that happened to me recently. So frustrating.

Unless you're literally standing by the door waiting for the package, there's no way you can get there in time before they leave. It's not just inconvenient. It's also incredibly ableist.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Based on the video shared by Univision (they've paired it with overhead from ABC), today's attack might be the most chemical gas we've seen feds launch into a neighborhood so far. The clouds are enormous/that's a lot of canisters. Completely engulfing cars and homes.

instagram.com/reel/DPzWnGCklvl

unichicago on Instagram: "Operativo federal termina con gases lacrimógenos en Chicago. Esto es parte de lo que se vivió en la escena. Tienes más información …"

Operativo federal termina con gases lacrimógenos en Chicago. Esto es parte de lo que se vivió en la escena. Tienes más información en nuestra biografía.

www.instagram.com

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans' embrace of Hitler raises new questions about Zohran Mamdani's willingness to combat antisemitism.

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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 1d

If you were an admin or member of one of the Facebook groups that the DOJ jawboned Facebook into censoring, we want to talk to you!

Please shoot me a message,

Rtorney Pamela
' @AGPamBondi
Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a
large group page that was being used to dox and target
@lCEgov
in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and
social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing
their jobs. The Departrnent of Justice will continue engaging tech
companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent
violence against federal law enforcernent.
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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 1d

Even when delivery people use my buzzer (which can't actually buzz anyone into the building, it's just the worst-sounding doorbell in the world), they often just leave and walk away immediately. So even if I can run down, I have to try to chase them down the sidewalk to get my shit.

Good times.

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 1d

I read articles and posts about UPS, expecting to have some sympathy for them because of the tariff insanity. But nope. They're destroying things like family albums that have priceless meaning but no monetary value, and without giving anyone a chance to appeal. Completely unacceptable.

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 1d

That would piss me off less than the lies, at least!

I also occasionally get notifications that say things like "business was closed," when I live in a residential building on a residential street.

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Jamie Lynn Kitten @jamielynnkitten.bsky.social · 1d

It's all bad. And USPS and FedEx are both better than UPS, which now appears to have a policy of just destroying international packages rather than trying to figure out tariff math. 🙃

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 1d

Unprecedentedly illegal & unconstitutional crimes - things that make Nixon's presidency-ending crimes look like harmless high school pranks - now happening daily:

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is no longer even pretending to have any kind of argument that his murdering of people in the Caribbean Sea has any kind of statutory validity. Just straight up declaring that he has quasi-unlimited power to execute people based on (nominal) suspicion.

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