Martin Gardner
@mglovesfun.bsky.social
Betting shop worker. Former French-English interpreter.
Love a crazy lawsuit. Medieval French enthusiast. Former tournament Scrabble player. MLB fan. Movie reviews.
Love a crazy lawsuit. Medieval French enthusiast. Former tournament Scrabble player. MLB fan. Movie reviews.
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Fox 9 is reporting that Julie Le "volunteered" for the job.
There's nothing to back this up right now.
There's nothing to back this up right now.
February 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Fox 9 is reporting that Julie Le "volunteered" for the job.
There's nothing to back this up right now.
There's nothing to back this up right now.
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Literally just yesterday I remarked to a colleague that this administration is creating a generation of ACCs who don't have a clue how to win cases where the forum isn't stacked massively in their favor. Yeah it must suck to go to real court and be expected to make real arguments with real evidence.
If this is true, I have less than zero sympathy for her.
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
February 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Literally just yesterday I remarked to a colleague that this administration is creating a generation of ACCs who don't have a clue how to win cases where the forum isn't stacked massively in their favor. Yeah it must suck to go to real court and be expected to make real arguments with real evidence.
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Framers of the Constitution collectively rolling over in their graves.
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Framers of the Constitution collectively rolling over in their graves.
Julie Le trying to dodge incoming motions.
(I jest, but I do sympathize)
(I jest, but I do sympathize)
February 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Julie Le trying to dodge incoming motions.
(I jest, but I do sympathize)
(I jest, but I do sympathize)
Trump hearing that Putin did not, in fact, stop bombing Ukraine.
![Dog can’t believe owner didn’t actually throw ball
by Tommy Wolder
9 years ago
[image]
A dog was left reeling yesterday after his owner pretended to throw a ball but actually didn’t.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:avejgmemtiysrg5woizxmuzz/bafkreiaff6cif36oogvdszl3vfampmktap66dxwpq33myy3j5r44r4nfru@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Trump hearing that Putin did not, in fact, stop bombing Ukraine.
Hmmm I thought invading a church service was in violation of people's civil rights(???)
A community is devastated after ICE raids an LA church and arrests a congregant during a church event.
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
February 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Hmmm I thought invading a church service was in violation of people's civil rights(???)
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ICE Agent Scores Easy Win By Deporting Own Family https://theonion.com/ice-agent-scores-easy-win-by-deporting-own-family/
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
ICE Agent Scores Easy Win By Deporting Own Family https://theonion.com/ice-agent-scores-easy-win-by-deporting-own-family/
Does the government know it doesn't have to make a stupid argument about courts not having jurisdiction in every. single. case.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Does the government know it doesn't have to make a stupid argument about courts not having jurisdiction in every. single. case.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![[case caption]
PLAINTIFF’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION
TO STAY DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
Plaintiff President Donald J. Trump (“Plaintiff” or “President Trump”), by and through
undersigned counsel, hereby files this Memorandum of Law in Opposition to the Motion to Stay
Discovery in Part Pending Adjudication of their Motion to Dismiss [D.E. 18] (“Motion to Stay”)
filed by Defendants, British Broadcasting Corporation a/k/a BBC (“BBC”), BBC Studios
Distribution Limited, and BBC Studios Productions Limited (collectively, “Defendants”). In
support thereof, Plaintiff states as follows:](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:avejgmemtiysrg5woizxmuzz/bafkreid2iqom7veguculd6kq4hkwdvjeix5hgpuqyzbc6qruowomtvzs7y@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Charlie Chaplin's brilliant speech from The Great Dictator (1940).
Reminder: this is the man who absolutely refused to make sound movies until 1940.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY...
Reminder: this is the man who absolutely refused to make sound movies until 1940.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY...
Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Charlie Chaplin's brilliant speech from The Great Dictator (1940).
Reminder: this is the man who absolutely refused to make sound movies until 1940.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY...
Reminder: this is the man who absolutely refused to make sound movies until 1940.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY...
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jfc, I thought the DoJ "weaponization" group was just a moniker given to it by leftists, but it's its official name.
The Weaponization Working Group.
For someone whining so much about about weaponization of the DoJ this is too on the nose.
The Weaponization Working Group.
For someone whining so much about about weaponization of the DoJ this is too on the nose.
February 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM
jfc, I thought the DoJ "weaponization" group was just a moniker given to it by leftists, but it's its official name.
The Weaponization Working Group.
For someone whining so much about about weaponization of the DoJ this is too on the nose.
The Weaponization Working Group.
For someone whining so much about about weaponization of the DoJ this is too on the nose.
Did I wake up in a parallel universe?
Pirro: "You bring a gun into the District, you mark my words, you're going to jail. I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law abiding law owner somewhere else. You bring a gun into this District, count on going to jail. And that makes all the difference"
February 2, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Did I wake up in a parallel universe?
Holy ambiguous statement Batman.
Kristi Noem: "Zero children have been trafficked in the last 12 months because of President Trump's leadership"
February 1, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Holy ambiguous statement Batman.
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ICE Issues Ransom Note Demanding $65 Billion If U.S. Wants To See Minnesota Again
ICE Issues Ransom Note Demanding $65 Billion If U.S. Wants To See Minnesota Again
WASHINGTON—Claiming the nation’s beloved North Star State was in peril, Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a ransom note Tuesday that told the United States to pay $65 billion if it ever wante...
theonion.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
ICE Issues Ransom Note Demanding $65 Billion If U.S. Wants To See Minnesota Again
From this week's UK chart from 30 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXT...
E-Motion - Naughty North and the Sexy South
YouTube video by leesmusic
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:54 PM
From this week's UK chart from 30 years ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhXT...
"I can procure underage girls without Epstein's help"
February 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"I can procure underage girls without Epstein's help"
Simply incredible take.
February 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Simply incredible take.
Remember that stupid ethics complaint about Judge Boasberg? Steve Vladek found the order.
We finally know what happened to DOJ's (frivolous) misconduct complaint against Chief Judge Boasberg:
It was transferred by Chief Justice Roberts from the D.C. Circuit to Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Jeff Sutton, and Sutton dismissed it in a ... direct ... memorandum and order just two weeks later:
It was transferred by Chief Justice Roberts from the D.C. Circuit to Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Jeff Sutton, and Sutton dismissed it in a ... direct ... memorandum and order just two weeks later:
www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov
January 31, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Remember that stupid ethics complaint about Judge Boasberg? Steve Vladek found the order.
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Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Unmarked car, no lights or police insignia. Masked armed men leap out. Victim not in the act of committing any crime. This is not how a serious federal law enforcement agency acts in a free society.
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Unmarked car, no lights or police insignia. Masked armed men leap out. Victim not in the act of committing any crime. This is not how a serious federal law enforcement agency acts in a free society.
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
How is this not supposed to be a “right wing paramilitary force loyal to the regime”?
If your party doesn't look like this, I don't wanna come.
January 31, 2026 at 7:33 PM
If your party doesn't look like this, I don't wanna come.
This about sums it up, BTW.
They're accused of
"physically occupying most of the main aisle and rows of chairs" (so, sitting down, by the sounds of it)
and
"chanting and yelling loudly".
They're accused of
"physically occupying most of the main aisle and rows of chairs" (so, sitting down, by the sounds of it)
and
"chanting and yelling loudly".
January 31, 2026 at 7:03 PM
This about sums it up, BTW.
They're accused of
"physically occupying most of the main aisle and rows of chairs" (so, sitting down, by the sounds of it)
and
"chanting and yelling loudly".
They're accused of
"physically occupying most of the main aisle and rows of chairs" (so, sitting down, by the sounds of it)
and
"chanting and yelling loudly".
The court made the likely correct decision that plaintiffs (who bear the burden) had failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits. The court did take time to warn about the harm the operation was causing, though.
BREAKING:
A federal judge DENIES Minnesota’s request to halt Operation Metro Surge.
Noting the 8th Circuit vacated her “much more circumscribed” injunction, Judge Menendez notes that one “halting the entire operation” wouldn’t fare better. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
A federal judge DENIES Minnesota’s request to halt Operation Metro Surge.
Noting the 8th Circuit vacated her “much more circumscribed” injunction, Judge Menendez notes that one “halting the entire operation” wouldn’t fare better. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The court made the likely correct decision that plaintiffs (who bear the burden) had failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits. The court did take time to warn about the harm the operation was causing, though.
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UTAH auto body shop owner: “You guys broke the fucking window to get in here! Where is your warrant??”
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
UTAH auto body shop owner: “You guys broke the fucking window to get in here! Where is your warrant??”
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)
Trump’s ICE goons: “Yes we did… We don’t need one.” 🤔
Rights are gone under this regime.
(From Somali Snaps: www.instagram.com/reel/DUKpzuS...)