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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: The trials of litigating against Trump.

As Trump actions are blocked in Chicago, Trump appellate appointees push back on the order blocking Trump's troop efforts in Portland. And, another Trump target indicted.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

The trials (and errors) of litigating against Trump

As Trump actions are blocked in Chicago, Trump appellate appointees push back on the order blocking Trump's troop efforts in Portland. And, another Trump target indicted.

www.lawdork.com

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 9h

Put down the crack pipe, Matthew. You have seen the same shit the rest of us have seen these last nine months and you're talking about them as shrewd, effective planners?

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 9h

I always find that medieval story by Agobard of Lyons about a prototype alien abduction one of my favorites with that.

Waffle 🧇 @wafflecut.bsky.social · 11h

I’m a big fan of this conspiracy chart with the antisemitic point of no return

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 9h

Difference is Hezbollah is literally an army with its private enclave carved out of a sovereign state, what they'll actually do in Gaza is bomb and shell at leisure sure that nobody will actually do anything to stop them.

Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 9h

If I were to register a prediction, I would say the IDF never fully withdraws from Gaza but withdraws from most urban areas and only periodically assassinates Hamas members. This prediction is based on this exact thing happening with the Lebanon ceasefire

Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 9h

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Micah @rincewind.run · 9h

it's very bad that donald trump is forcing the DOJ to prosecute his political enemies

but it's good that he's chosen to start with incredibly weak cases against two people who have extensive resources and no intention of folding to him

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 15h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 19h

Meanwhile, significant parts of this site have illustrated to me that they think the Democrats should keep the OBBB healthcare massacre on the budget, if not go more ham on it, when they get in power.

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Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 19h

Like, the OBBB was passed. Rural hospitals are going to be devastated. This is horrible. Much death will come from it. The Democrats do not have the leverage to reverse it. *But* if they did, I would 1000% say they should use it. Zero hesitation.

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Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 19h

I think a fundamental problem here is that people cannot recognize (or aren't emotionally mature enough to distinguish between) "This horrible thing is going to happen and we can't exert the political capital necessary to stop it so we may as well salvage what we can" and "This thing is good."

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I Nied to drink your blood! 🧛 @nied.bsky.social · 19h

When this post popped into my mentions I literally thought it was in reply to the above. It still pairs nicely with it though.

Wiener King @wienerking.bsky.social · 19h

People want emotional satisfaction where the people who created this harm not only are punished but repent. They feel collateral damage is acceptable to achieve that.

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I Nied to drink your blood! 🧛 @nied.bsky.social · 19h

Just World Fallacy rules everything around me.

Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 19h

I think a fundamental problem here is that people cannot recognize (or aren't emotionally mature enough to distinguish between) "This horrible thing is going to happen and we can't exert the political capital necessary to stop it so we may as well salvage what we can" and "This thing is good."

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 9h

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 10h

Eh, Bibi's real goal was to stay out of jail and short of an Operation Ajax the US had no real leverage to prevent that when the Knesset, Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF all signed off on Bibi doing one personal war after another. Just like the USSR couldn't stop Saddam shooting Communists for sport.

Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 10h

Also ignoring that Bibi's real goal is and remains to stay out of jail and the Israeli political, intelligence, and military class has collectively given him an indefinite blank check to do so at will.

Cao Cao Power Hour Enthusiast @statsboyandi.bsky.social · 13h

This is kind of, uh, pretending that Bibi was willing to do anything for Biden and requires you to materially ignore how much more terrible shit Trump has allowed Bibi to do. Like measurably worse!

Andrew Exum @exum.bsky.social · 14h

This week has confirmed my suspicion that Biden’s Middle East policies will look worse, and will be even more embarrassing for Democrats, with the passage of time.

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 10h

I would threaten to do something to Norway but it's already Norway so that's a worse punishment than anything I could think of to do to the Norwegians.

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 14h

The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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John Wallach @jmwallach.bsky.social · 10h

I didn't understand how easily people dismissed the nazis before this.

James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 1d

It's difficult at times to hold both "this admin is doing lasting and serious damage to our institutions and the globe" and "this admin is full of the most bafflingly incompetent idiots you've ever seen who fall over themselves like a Vaudeville act constantly."

The duality of man is incredible.

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 10h

it's kind of wild that a guy died a little while ago and the government swore we would reap the whirlwind and that his widow would lead a howling army of valkyries across the galaxy and then the most you heard about it since was the secretary of domestic war saying they arrested the wife of antifa

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The Girl of Lemongrab @mc-hesher.bsky.social · 10h

It is with far more sadness than glee that I wholeheartedly concur. We are now a rogue state and a danger to ourselves and the entire world, focus your concern

National Atropian People’s Army Air Force @napaafofficial.bsky.social · 14h

I am much more concerned about the millions of people who are going to die of disease and starvation and the thousands being sent to third world torture-rape dungeons *by our fucking government* than I am about a few million Americans losing healthcare for a few months, tbqh

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 10h

After Pritzker and Newsom threatened to leave the NGA, the Republican Chair breaks with Trump. Pressure works. Keep it up!

Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · 19h

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 10h

Just wanted to say that I will also declare Norway as my enemy if I don’t win the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow.

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 14h

The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 10h

Kissinger, Arafat, and Obama all got them, too. And Obama fought seven wars at one time after he won his. This prize is basically the Participation Trophy Nobel Prize at this point.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 11h

give me a prize for how peaceful i am or i'm going to fucking destroy you

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 14h

The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

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Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️ @metabluesky.bsky.social · 10h

Actually genuinely shocking that today's Republicans are able to find standards even rhetorically.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 10h

they can see the polling

Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · 19h

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

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A penitent who is loud @loudpenitent.bsky.social · 14h

Not only is this foul, antisemitic, juvenile and racist, it's just more proof that Vance has no dignity and no pride. He will contort himself into the smallest and most wretched version of himself to play along with Donald Trump.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 11h

Holy crap.

Not to mention…Bernie is 7 years older than Mills and has already filed to run for another 6-year term in 2030.

Guy Trivago @convolutedname.bsky.social · 17h

I saw this 15 mins ago and I am still laughing

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14h

This is the genius of the Portland protests - they make the claims of lawlessness look not just wrong, but comical

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 16h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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