Mark Wright
@jmarkwrite.bsky.social
Mark Wright, marketing writer. Former journalist. A blue dot in red Texas. I believe in democracy and separation of church and state. Shameless left of center champion of rights.
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL.
January 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL.
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ICE is attacking religious institutions. So miss me with the Don Lemon attacked a church shit.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL.
ICE is terrorizing schoolchildren in the Twin Cities again today
January 20, 2026 at 7:42 PM
ICE is attacking religious institutions. So miss me with the Don Lemon attacked a church shit.
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He goes on and on about those wars he supposedly settled and I'd bet he couldn't name more than two.
And why did the press let him get away with saying the violence in Iran has stopped thanks to him?
And why did the press let him get away with saying the violence in Iran has stopped thanks to him?
Q: Do you want your Board of Peace to replace the UN?
TRUMP: Well, it might. The UN should have settled every one of the wars I settled.
TRUMP: Well, it might. The UN should have settled every one of the wars I settled.
January 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
He goes on and on about those wars he supposedly settled and I'd bet he couldn't name more than two.
And why did the press let him get away with saying the violence in Iran has stopped thanks to him?
And why did the press let him get away with saying the violence in Iran has stopped thanks to him?
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I was in Washington, DC on 9/11/2001.
I could see the Pentagon burning from our office windows.
The only time Article V of the NATO treaty has been invoked was on 9/12/2001, in defense of the United States of America, led by our friends in Canada.
Fuck Trump.
I could see the Pentagon burning from our office windows.
The only time Article V of the NATO treaty has been invoked was on 9/12/2001, in defense of the United States of America, led by our friends in Canada.
Fuck Trump.
Trump: "The big fear I have with NATO is we spend tremendous amounts of money with NATO and I know we'll come to their rescue, but I just really do question whether or not they'll come to ours. Just saying."
January 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I was in Washington, DC on 9/11/2001.
I could see the Pentagon burning from our office windows.
The only time Article V of the NATO treaty has been invoked was on 9/12/2001, in defense of the United States of America, led by our friends in Canada.
Fuck Trump.
I could see the Pentagon burning from our office windows.
The only time Article V of the NATO treaty has been invoked was on 9/12/2001, in defense of the United States of America, led by our friends in Canada.
Fuck Trump.
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Gov Tim Walz's office has now received a subpoena from DOJ, his office just confirmed.
Absolutely vile. The only people facing federal investigation of any kind right now for the killing of Renee Good are Minnesota officials who drew attention to it.
Absolutely vile. The only people facing federal investigation of any kind right now for the killing of Renee Good are Minnesota officials who drew attention to it.
January 20, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Gov Tim Walz's office has now received a subpoena from DOJ, his office just confirmed.
Absolutely vile. The only people facing federal investigation of any kind right now for the killing of Renee Good are Minnesota officials who drew attention to it.
Absolutely vile. The only people facing federal investigation of any kind right now for the killing of Renee Good are Minnesota officials who drew attention to it.
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The one and only time NATO has invoked Article 5 and waged collective defense was when they came to *our* aid after 9/11.
That's a fact, no matter how dumb our current president is. Just saying.
That's a fact, no matter how dumb our current president is. Just saying.
Trump: "The big fear I have with NATO is we spend tremendous amounts of money with NATO and I know we'll come to their rescue, but I just really do question whether or not they'll come to ours. Just saying."
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The one and only time NATO has invoked Article 5 and waged collective defense was when they came to *our* aid after 9/11.
That's a fact, no matter how dumb our current president is. Just saying.
That's a fact, no matter how dumb our current president is. Just saying.
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Tough split screen for the White House
As Trump passes the 1-hour mark of his remarks (on the left of the screen)... the DOW is down more than 900 points (on the bottom right)
As Trump passes the 1-hour mark of his remarks (on the left of the screen)... the DOW is down more than 900 points (on the bottom right)
January 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Tough split screen for the White House
As Trump passes the 1-hour mark of his remarks (on the left of the screen)... the DOW is down more than 900 points (on the bottom right)
As Trump passes the 1-hour mark of his remarks (on the left of the screen)... the DOW is down more than 900 points (on the bottom right)
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Handing SSA data to election deniers seems like more than a Hatch Act violation
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Handing SSA data to election deniers seems like more than a Hatch Act violation
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SCOTUS:
-Refuses to enforce the emoluments clause
-Refused to enforce the insurrection clause
-Claims the president is immune from our laws.
-Refuses to enforce the due process clause(s) respecting immigration
-Refuses to follow Sect 2 of the 15th Amend
-Overthrew our law limiting sports gambling
-Refuses to enforce the emoluments clause
-Refused to enforce the insurrection clause
-Claims the president is immune from our laws.
-Refuses to enforce the due process clause(s) respecting immigration
-Refuses to follow Sect 2 of the 15th Amend
-Overthrew our law limiting sports gambling
January 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
SCOTUS:
-Refuses to enforce the emoluments clause
-Refused to enforce the insurrection clause
-Claims the president is immune from our laws.
-Refuses to enforce the due process clause(s) respecting immigration
-Refuses to follow Sect 2 of the 15th Amend
-Overthrew our law limiting sports gambling
-Refuses to enforce the emoluments clause
-Refused to enforce the insurrection clause
-Claims the president is immune from our laws.
-Refuses to enforce the due process clause(s) respecting immigration
-Refuses to follow Sect 2 of the 15th Amend
-Overthrew our law limiting sports gambling
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Hahahhahahahahaha
The whole point of Hollywood wanting AI was to not pay fucking residuals makes this so great
The whole point of Hollywood wanting AI was to not pay fucking residuals makes this so great
OpenAI has absolutely zero ideas. They have no business. This is not a real business line and it’s so utterly vague and specious, I’m shocked at the credulousness to just print it without saying “there is no logical way this works of course” or talking about how the CFO of OpenAI is saying nonsense
January 20, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Hahahhahahahahaha
The whole point of Hollywood wanting AI was to not pay fucking residuals makes this so great
The whole point of Hollywood wanting AI was to not pay fucking residuals makes this so great
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this is pathetic... Dems should vote "hell, no" www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Congress releases massive funding bill ahead of shutdown deadline as ICE clash looms
The legislation funds key agencies before a Jan. 30 deadline to avert a shutdown, but it excludes the restraints on ICE that many Democrats have said are essential for their votes.
www.nbcnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
this is pathetic... Dems should vote "hell, no" www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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If this was your racist grandfather at the dinner table you'd tell him he couldn't come and visit any more if he was going to carry on saying stuff like that. This is mask-off undisguised racism of the ugliest kind.
Trump: "They're paid agitators and insurrectionists. Nobody talks about the fact that $19 billion at a minimum is missing in Minnesota, given to a large degree by Somalians. They've taken it. Somalians. A lot of very low IQ people."
January 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
If this was your racist grandfather at the dinner table you'd tell him he couldn't come and visit any more if he was going to carry on saying stuff like that. This is mask-off undisguised racism of the ugliest kind.
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i can't believe this was one year ago.
The Grotesque Age
The best way to deal with Trump 2.0? Believe your eyes.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM
i can't believe this was one year ago.
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NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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If ever there was a day to talk about sane washing, this is it.
Bizarre editorial choice by @nytimes.com to portray Trump's threats toward Europe as strong and fearsome rather than as a madman and unhinged tyrant spiraling out of control before our very eyes
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
If ever there was a day to talk about sane washing, this is it.
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This order is a real doozy:
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
January 20, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This order is a real doozy:
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
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If you just listen to the tone of Scott Bessent's voice, he might seem like an entitled out-of-touch elitist who has no clue what life is like for normal people.
But if you listen to his actual *words* you'll have confirmation that's absolutely right.
But if you listen to his actual *words* you'll have confirmation that's absolutely right.
Bessent: "Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement have bought 5, 10, 12 homes."
January 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM
If you just listen to the tone of Scott Bessent's voice, he might seem like an entitled out-of-touch elitist who has no clue what life is like for normal people.
But if you listen to his actual *words* you'll have confirmation that's absolutely right.
But if you listen to his actual *words* you'll have confirmation that's absolutely right.
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I just watched segments on cable news about Trump voters (also afflicted with FoxRot) and they have no idea what's happening and believe the economy is doing well, the immigration policy is thrilling and Trump is doing a great job. I would not be surprised if the SC majority feels the same way.
January 20, 2026 at 6:50 PM
I just watched segments on cable news about Trump voters (also afflicted with FoxRot) and they have no idea what's happening and believe the economy is doing well, the immigration policy is thrilling and Trump is doing a great job. I would not be surprised if the SC majority feels the same way.
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1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM
1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data
Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data
Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.
dlvr.it
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data
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Absolute garbage.
Call your reps and tell them NO BODY CAMS, NO TRAINING - ICE CANNOT BE "REFORMED." ICE OUT OF OUR CITIES, THEN DEFUND AND ABOLISH ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS.
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
They are giving ICE *MORE* money with these garbage "reforms." More money to HURT US.
Call your reps and tell them NO BODY CAMS, NO TRAINING - ICE CANNOT BE "REFORMED." ICE OUT OF OUR CITIES, THEN DEFUND AND ABOLISH ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS.
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
They are giving ICE *MORE* money with these garbage "reforms." More money to HURT US.
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Absolute garbage.
Call your reps and tell them NO BODY CAMS, NO TRAINING - ICE CANNOT BE "REFORMED." ICE OUT OF OUR CITIES, THEN DEFUND AND ABOLISH ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS.
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
They are giving ICE *MORE* money with these garbage "reforms." More money to HURT US.
Call your reps and tell them NO BODY CAMS, NO TRAINING - ICE CANNOT BE "REFORMED." ICE OUT OF OUR CITIES, THEN DEFUND AND ABOLISH ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS.
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
They are giving ICE *MORE* money with these garbage "reforms." More money to HURT US.
Disgusting
"Portland metro area officials are warning residents about reports of federal immigration officers posing as utility workers to lure people out of their homes.'"
www.koin.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Disgusting
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NEWS: Judge Novak strikes Lindsey Halligan’s use of the “U.S. Attorney” title, finding that her doing so “ignores a binding court order.”
He also says her brief on the matter contains “a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show.”
He also says her brief on the matter contains “a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show.”
![Virginia was invalid and that Ms. Halligan has been unlawfully serving in that role since September 22, 2025."). In both opinions, Judge Currie concluded that "[a]ll actions flowing from Ms. Halligan's defective appointment... [constituted] unlawful exercises of executive
power ...." Comey Opinion at 28; James Opinion at 25.
Ms. Halligan's response, in which she was joined by both the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General, contains a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show and falls far beneath the level of advocacy expected from litigants in this Court, particularly the Department of Justice. The Court will not engage in a similar tit-for-tat and will instead analyze the few points that Ms. Halligan offers to justify her continued identification of her position as United States Attorney before the Court. Ultimately, the Court concludes for the reasons that follow that Ms. Halligan's continued identification of herself as the United States Attorney for this District ignores a binding court order and may not continue; otherwise, Ms. Halligan and anyone who joins her on a pleading containing the improper moniker subjects themselves to potential disciplinary action in this Court pursuant to the Court's Local Rules.
I.
Relevant Procedural History
In her opinions, Judge Currie set forth the procedural history leading up to her decision.
The Court recounts here only that history necessary to evaluate Ms. Halligan's position in this
case:
On January 20, 2025, Jessica Aber, who had been nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate, resigned from her position as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The following day, the Attorney General appointed Erik Siebert as Interim U.S. Attorney under 28 U.S.C. § 546. Mr. Siebert's 120-day interim appointment vas set to expire on May 21, 2025. So, on May 9, 2025, the judges of the district xercised their authority under section 546(d) to appoint Mr. Siebert to continue in hi](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreif3bv223wshsxxmb4jasqdgvweo47hwuddhlwuxr7rptl6edzh2qy@jpeg)
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
NEWS: Judge Novak strikes Lindsey Halligan’s use of the “U.S. Attorney” title, finding that her doing so “ignores a binding court order.”
He also says her brief on the matter contains “a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show.”
He also says her brief on the matter contains “a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show.”
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You're going to want to read Judge David Novak's rebuke of Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer in its entirety.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
You're going to want to read Judge David Novak's rebuke of Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer in its entirety.
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