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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · Nov 20

George making sure they had the same breakfast.

A German shepherd mix and a husky mix share a dog bed.

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 9h

“Can you explain this gap in your resume?”

Me thinking quickly on my feet to explain the period when I worked for ICE: “I was selling drugs… ,uh, to children.”

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 11h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 11h

Have you heard of @karenattiah.bsky.social’s Resistance Summer School? Her class was cancelled, too.

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 16h

Uday and Qusay busy?

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 16h

Get a seat cushion! :)

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you for the leadership, ZM! 🇺🇸

@democrats.org, now is that so hard? Fight for civil rights for all.

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 1d

Trump or a pal probably needed to buy something cheaper.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 3d

ICE is not only chasing down every random brown person in Chicago, they have a cameraman following them to film this for social media. Cruelty and inhumanity as content.

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 7d

Smokin’ Bo Jackson, thought for sure he was had and then *poof* he’s off for a first down. Go Buckeyes

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 7d

If a federal judge, appointed by Trump, can call him “simply untethered to facts,” our White House press corps can as well.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

In sum, the President is certainly entitled "a great level of deference," Newsom II, 141
F.4th at 1048, in his determination that he "is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws
of the United States." 10 U.S.C. § 12406(3). But "a great level of deference" is not equivalent to
ignoring the facts on the ground. As the Ninth Circuit articulated, courts must "review the
President's determination to ensure that it reflects a colorable assessment of the facts and law
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Case 3:25-cv-01756-IM Document 56
Filed 10/04/25
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within a 'range of honest judgment.'" Id. at 1051 (quoting Sterling, 278 U.S. at 399). Here, this
Court concludes that the President did not have a "colorable basis" to invoke § 12406(3) to
federalize the National Guard because the situation on the ground belied an inability of federal
law enforcement officers to execute federal law. Id. at 1051-52. The President's determination
was simply untethered to the facts.
c. Whether there is a Rebellion or Danger of Rebellion
Defendants also aroue that the Sentember 28 2025 federalization order is authorized

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 7d

I’m a buckeye. Why did I just see Jeff Epstein’s good pal, Les Wexner’s name in lights at our stadium?

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 10d

Does the “police” budget include use-of-force payouts?

LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 10d

"Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value" 🔎

The City of LA's Adopted Budget for FY2026 is now up on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets

See the bar chart to see where your tax dollars ($14,103,321,315) are budgeted to be spent! 💰

City of LA Budget Bar Chart for FY2026: $14,103,321,315
Department Total Budget Police ($3.3B) $3,334,843,027 Other Special Purpose Funds ($2.4B) $2,452,470,518 Fire ($1.4B) $1,396,693,759 Sanitation ($1.1B3) $1,121,999,501 Capital & Tech Improvements ($866M) $866,227,931 Wastewater Special Purpose Fund $479,457,124 Recreation and Park $419,825,192 Street Services $391,052,697 Transportation $369,817,004 Library $349,13,080 rop. A Local Transit Assist. Fund $312,258,198 Housing $301,936,599 City Attorney $292,799,228 Building and Safety $232,939,087 Engineering $197,743,486 Other Agencies $170,834,954 Unappropriated Balance $125,000,000
Bond Redemption and Interest $115,168,623 Mayor $108,740,199 City Planning $106,995,489 Finance $93,915,591 Street Lighting $91,482,560 Council $86,483,681 Contract Administration $71,698,880 Controller $66,880,423 City Administrative Officer $62,106,675 Community Investment for Families $55,494,011

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 11d

Ted, whose rights would you be willing to compromise?

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 11d

A lot of Americans would’ve made good Germans.

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 13d

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The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 18d

I left the Democratic Party because of your milquetoast response to the shredding of our constitution. Lead or get out of the way.

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 18d

I regret that I only had one WaPo subscription to give to my country.

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 20d

Great in every category. Special shout out to powerfox Jodi Foster. I swoon every time.

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 20d

Took a few minutes to figure out, but totally worth it.

Screen grab of cancelling Disney+ bundle (Disney, Hulu and ESPN) confirmation. The reason is listed as “Jimmy Kimmel - do not bend the knee or obey in advance. It’s anti-American.”

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 20d

Fair play.

Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 20d

If they're going to try and retcon Charlie Kirk, then we should try to retcon him too.

A photo of Charlie Kirk with the caption "Trans rights are human rights" in loving memory Charlie Kiek 1993 - 2025

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 26d

Only conservative voices and those who are deferent to conservatives voices shall be heard in maga’s America.

WaPo didn’t deserve Karen Attiah.

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 27d

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

substack.com

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 26d

I interned for Good Morning America in the 90s and remembering news producers talking about how making the news dependent on ad revenue would kill actual news in favor of entertainment.

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 28d

Hey @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy, you just gonna let Brian Kilmeade advocate murder?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28d

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

The SoCalian @kh2o.bsky.social · 28d

No, the threats of violence are not going both ways.

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Stone Cold Jane Austen @abbyhiggs.bsky.social · Sep 11

MAGA 3 days ago: Chicago is about to find out the meaning of WAR

MAGA today: the left needs to stop condoning violence

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