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Martin Gardner
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Betting shop worker. Former French-English interpreter. Love a crazy lawsuit. Medieval French enthusiast. Former tournament Scrabble player. MLB fan. Movie reviews.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · Jan 26
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 3h
Trump at Christopher Reeve's funeral:

"I'm really good at walking. Christopher couldn't believe it, actually."
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 3h
a man in a suit and tie is dancing on a roof
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is dancing on a roof
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 3h
What an enormous surprise
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 3h
Does Trump think he can just ban the imports and exports of cooking oils?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h
First there was the Opium Wars. Now we have the Cooking Oil War.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 4h
Trump should troll more funerals.

Just turn up and go "hey, my heart is healthier than this guy's!"
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 4h
Trump says he's better at dodging bullets than Charlie Kirk.

Technically true, I suppose.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h
Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 4h
It's Felipe VI.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 4h
Which is why there was a "no tyrants" protest in the UK last time.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 4h
No. The answer's no.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 5h
Who was that Twitter Files guy? Was that Matt Taibbi?
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 5h
Maybe to Canada?
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 5h
I, for one, am shocked.
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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5h
Trump just bombed six more people in the Caribbean, for a total of 27 civilians who have been killed so far by the US military. It’s illegal for the military to target civilians who do not pose an immediate threat. This is murder.
U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 9h
Here's the explanation of the gist of the DHS ruling.

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Despite the Court’s order, Defendants have now inserted the contested conditions into Plaintiff States’ award letters for DHS grants, along with statements promising that “[i]f the injunction is stayed, vacated, or extinguished, the [contested conditions] will immediately become effective.” See Pl. States’ Mot. Enforce J. or, in Alt., Clarify Scope Inj. (“Pls.’ Mot.”) Ex. 4, at 36, Dkt. No. 73-4. To accept these awards, Plaintiff States must therefore agree to comply with the contested conditions subject to a condition precedent, i.e., a stay of the Court’s injunction and, presumably — though the award letters fail to mention it — vacatur of the contested conditions under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). See id. at 2, 36.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 9h
The judge accused Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security of ignoring his earlier ruling.
Judge Says ICE Barbie Tried to ‘Bully’ States Seeking Disaster Funds in Scathing Ruling
The judge accused Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security of ignoring his earlier ruling.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 10h
Well, might be a class of two, but I suspect it's unique.

Aren't languages amazing.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 10h
Or "an historical".

"an historic" seems to be a class of one.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 10h
Never in my life that I can recall.

42, lived in Yorkshire my whole life.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 10h
Would you say "an history"?
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 10h
Nobody would say "an history" though. It sounds ridiculous.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10h
Jim Comey asks Judge Nachmanoff to find him a judge outside of EDVA to DQ Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer, so he can get on with it.

[Chief Judge in 4th C Albert Diaz will pick the judge.]

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James Comey ) ) Defendant. ) NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION ON UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. See, e.g., United States v. Garcia, Crim No. 2:25-CR-00230-DGC-BNW, ECF No. 39 (D. Nev. Sept. 30, 2025); United States v. Giraud, et al., Crim No. 1:24-768-MWB, ECF Nos. 144, 145 (D.N.J. Aug. 21, 2025). The Court advised at arraignment that such motion will require designation of and assignment to an out-of-district judge to hear and resolve that motion. See 28 U.S.C. § 292(b); Minute Order, ECF No. 19 (Oct. 8, 2025). Thus, in the interest of efficiency and to avoid any unnecessary delay in such process, Mr. Comey files the instant Notice to formally alert the Court.
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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 10h
I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?
Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents 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 Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 12h
a person is holding a small pink violin in their hand
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 12h
Don't threaten me with a good time.
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Martin Gardner @mglovesfun.bsky.social · 12h
25 days ago, if I've counted correctly.

(Trump v. NYT)

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This complaint stands unmistakably and inexcusably athwart the requirements of Rule 8. This action will begin, will continue, and will end in accord with the rules of procedure and in a professional and dignified manner. The complaint is STRUCK with leave to amend within twenty-eight days. The amended complaint must not ex ceed forty pages, excluding only the caption, the signature, and any attachment. ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on September 19, 2025.
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