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Rob Fardon
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It isn't Trump. It's those who think he's fit
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Good morning, all. Today I'm grateful for...

Ukrainians
lawyers
folks who protest & video CBP/ICE
Article III judges
journalists
Marc Elias
Never Trumpers and ex-MAGA
folks who check what they read online
folks who correct their errors

...and all of you for speaking up
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
I wish more Americans were like Values. I wish they reacted calmly and checked facts before speaking. Everything about these three tweets stands out for how sane they are compared with the president and his supporters
thevaluesvoter.bsky.social TheValuesVoter @thevaluesvoter.bsky.social · 8h
Okay.

A lot of Afghans risked their lives to help our troops in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan fell in August 2021, during Biden’s term but after Trump signed an agreement w/the Taliban to pull all US troops from the country and freeing 5,000 Taliban prisoners. Who went on to topple Kabul the next year.
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
robfardon.bsky.social
Thanksgiving Physics! Answers tomorrow...
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The cooking time of a turkey depends on several variables, listed here along with their dimensions: mass M, length L, and time T. Density has dimension M/L^3, conductivity has dimension L^2/T, and weight has dimension M. What combination of density, weight, and conductivity has the dimension of time?
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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cwarzel.bsky.social
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
robfardon.bsky.social
Good morning, everyone
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
Back in August, Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered DHS to start treating people humanely at 26 Fed. Plaintiffs says DHS has fixed none of the problems there and are asking for sanctions.

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More than three months have passed since this Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order on August 12, 2025 requiring Defendants to implement specific and detailed policies to rectify their unconstitutional practices, which were later incorporated into a Preliminary Injunction issued on September 17, 2025. In contravention of these orders, however, Defendants appear never to have implemented many of the required procedures, particularly those regarding attorney access, hygiene, and the provision of the Notice of Rights to all detained individuals. Plaintiffs have conferred with Defendants on multiple occasions, but attempts to obtain assurances that Defendants will comply with this Court’s orders remain futile. Defendants provided a wholly insufficient response to Plaintiffs’ first letter regarding these issues and have not responded substantively to Plaintiffs’ second letter. Meanwhile, testimony from detained individuals and the attorneys who have tried in vain to speak with them continues to accumulate, showing that more than three months after this Court ordered immediate changes to their practices, Defendants continue to ignore these directives. Plaintiffs now seek the Court’s assistance. Defendants’ ongoing, intentional violations of Court orders merit a finding of contempt and the imposition of sanctions. The Court’s orders are clear and unambiguous, the proof of noncompliance is clear and convincing, and the evidence shows that Defendants have been far from diligent in any attempts to reasonably comply with the Court’s orders. As such, a finding of contempt with associated fines and sanctions, including attorneys’ fees, is appropriate.
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
ICE kidnapped a 17-year-old U.S. citizen named Christian Jimenez. Jimenez, a high school senior born in Newberg, Oregon, was driving on his school’s lunch break when ICE/CBP agents stopped his car, smashed his window, and abducted him on November 21, 2025.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
robfardon.bsky.social
There are currently fewer indictments for child exploitation because federal resources have been transferred away from finding and prosecuting exploiters to assisting with mass deportations. This administration is letting child exploiters go free
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
Noem made final call to defy Boasberg's order in March, according to a filing from Trump's Justice Department
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Kristi Noem made final call on deportation flights after judge ordered planes to turn back, DOJ says
The disclosure in a court filing is the first time the Trump administration has said who was responsible for the March decision that drew the ire of a federal judge.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Thread: Some of the instructions given to FBI personnel tasked with redacting the Epstein Files. Thanks once again to FOIA journalist Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social
jasonleopold.bsky.social Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 1d
🚨 NEW/EXCLUSIVE: The FBI turned over dozens of emails to me in response to my #FOIA request that provides a behind-the-scenes look at discussions involving the review and redaction of the Epstein files

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Email says We are prepared to receive boxes tomorrow, as NY agents are travelling to WFO in the morning, and vill arrive to Winchester where they will start photographing and we will start scanning and processing the physical files. Once I see the volume, I'|l have a better estimate of processing times, although 1 suggest we do a rolling delivery to further demonstrate the FBIls commitment to delivery and transparency.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
robfardon.bsky.social
Now adding an asterisk to organizations corrupted by Trump:

DOJ*
FBI*
DOD*
HHS*
CDC*
...
etc.
It only costs a single character and reminds the reader that the organization has a different function now
"FBI* seeks interviews with Democrats whom Trump called `traitors' The Trump administration has aggressively sought to punish lawmakers who encouraged service members to disobey unlawful orders. By Noah Robertson and Jeremy Roebuck. Updated 33 min ago"
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
robfardon.bsky.social
Dear SCOTUS Bluesky: What happens when SCOTUS rulings are based on inaccurate filings?
Just outstanding reporting here exposing the falsehoods presented to SCOTUS by the Trump administration:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.

I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."

HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
jessdkant.bsky.social Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:

“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”

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Kentucky Public Health KENTUCKY HEALTH ALERT Increase in Pertussis in Kentucky Recommendations for Identification and Prevention November 21, 2025 Kentucky health officials are alerting providers that cases of pertussis ("whooping cough") have increased steadily across the Commonwealth in recent weeks. To date, 566 cases of pertussis have been reported in Kentucky in 2025, the highest number of cases in the Commonwealth since 2012. This follows a trend that was first announced in July 2024 when pertussis cases began increasing in Kentucky to levels not seen in over a decade. Health officials anticipate that pertussis will continue to increase during the winter months based on historic trends. Many U.S. states and other countries are also experiencing elevated levels of pertussis. Many of the recent cases have occurred in young infants, and health officials also recently confirmed the third pertussis-related death in a Kentucky infant within the last year. This follows two other infant deaths that were announced in June. These are Kentucky's first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy. Health officials urge all Kentuckians to remain up to date on recommended pertussis immunizations and emphasize the importance of maternal immunization during pregnancy, and for all infants beginning promptly at two months of age. Health officials also encourage providers to consider pertussis as a diagnosis in addition to circulating seasonal respiratory viruses such as influenza, RSV and COVID-19. A significant number of cases have also occurred in school-aged children, many of whom were up to date on pertussis vaccination. Immunity from vaccination or natural infection wanes over time so infections can occur in people who are fully vaccinated. However, the vaccine is known to reduce disease severity, and hospitalization among vaccinated individuals is rare. The Kentucky Dep… Kentucky Public Health regularly in Kentucky, however an increase beyond the expected background rate has been reported in recent weeks. Though pertussis vaccination (DTaP or Tdap) is available and widely implemented, B. pertussis continues to spread in the U.S. due to lack of vaccination or timely boosters, the lack of lifelong immunity from vaccination or natural infection and the long duration of infectiousness in untreated cases. Symptoms of pertussis usually begin with a runny or congested nose, a low-grade fever, and mild coughing; apnea/stopping breathing can also occur in infants. After one to two weeks, the cough can progress to rapid, violent (paroxysmal) coughing fits that can cause the "whooping" sound, vomiting or labored breathing. Young children are the most severely affected; most teens and adults will have mild symptoms. People with preexisting health conditions that may be worsened by whooping cough are at high risk for developing a severe infection. Testing for Pertussis: The preferred methods for pertussis testing include nasal pharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal wash via PCR testing or culture. PCR has optimal sensitivity during the first three weeks of cough, is widely available at commercial laboratories and has a fast turnaround time. Culture is considered the gold standard due to excellent specificity but may take longer to complete. Serology for antibodies to B. pertussis is available at many commercial laboratories, however, serologic assays are not generally recommended for primary diagnosis of pertussis due to variability and unknown clinical accuracy. The most promising serologic assays are those that measure IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin only and are collected two to eight weeks following cough onset. Prevention of Pertussis: Prevention of pertussis is primarily achieved through routine vaccination with DTaP (ages two months to six years) and Tdap (ages seven years and older), followed by appropriate booster doses. Vaccination of pr… Bordetella parapertussis B. parapertussis is a bacterium that is similar to B. pertussis and can cause pertussis-like illness but does not produce pertussis toxin. Symptoms of parapertussis are typically milder and infection may be asymptomatic. There is no vaccine for B. parapertussis and post-exposure prophylaxis is not recommended, however treatment recommendations for symptomatic patients are the same as those for B. pertussis. B. parapertussis is not reportable in Kentucky. Thank you for your attention to this alert and guidance. The KDPH pertussis website includes supplemental resources, including a pertussis quicksheet with additional information that providers may find useful. If you have questions regarding reporting, testing, or prevention of pertussis or other infectious diseases, please contact the Kentucky Immunization Branch at (502) 564-4478 or after hours by calling the KDPH Epidemiology on-call line at 888-9-REPORT (888-973-7678). Our Mission: To improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through Prevention, Promotion, and Protection
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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samwang.bsky.social
West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
So, a senior Justice Department official — along with several members of Congress — used the authority of their offices to boost an obviously dubious conspiracy theory accusing a federal employee of a horrific crime.

And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.

www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
Good appearance on NPR right now with Sen. Mark Kelly. He points out that Hegseth is a Twitter troll, not a serious person, and that neither Trump nor Hegseth understand neither the Constitution nor the Code of Military Justice
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
I'm out running errands and 12-yr old tried to do an end run around mom 😂
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
The BBC removed a line about Trump being the most openly corrupt president in American history...from a lecture about the cowardice of today's elites.
I wonder if the BBC has heard of the Streisand Effect
rutgerbregman.com Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 2d
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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tracesoftexas.bsky.social
Former slaves Anderson and Minerva Edwards, 92 and 87 years old, respectively, on the porch of their home in Marshall, 1937. They were interviewed about their lives by the WPA and you can find that interview online.
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
These many great legal scholars had tears in their eyes, called Donald "Sir," and disappeared as the sun rose over the White House.
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
Appealing the dismissal instead of re-indicting is a way to kick the can down the road and avoid a lot of short-term humiliation over the other flaws in the case.
thebulwark.com The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d
Leavitt: “We believe the attorney in this case, Lindsey Halligan, is not only extremely qualified…but she was in fact legally appointed. And I know the DOJ will be appealing this in very short order.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
So legal that you're fighting the release of the OLC Memo that purports to find the boat strikes legal
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Leavitt: "Not a single order this president or administration has given to our military has ever been illegal, nor will it ever be. This administration respects and abides by the law."
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
Because Trump is the weakest U.S. president in history
phillipspobrien.bsky.social Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 2d
One thing that is not getting enough attention is that Trump has normalized the idea of the United States supporting the transfer of territory and millions of people from a democracy to a dictatorship.
The ending of freedom for millions is now the official US position.
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
robfardon.bsky.social
This was the lead story on the BBC at 3 pm
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d
NEW: Judge Currie finds that Lindsay Halligan was UNLAWFULLY APPOINTED and dismisses the James Comey and Letitia James indictments without prejudice. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT (ECF NO. 60) On September 25, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just days before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Mr. Comey now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution's Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Mr. Comey that the Attorney General's attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Mr. Comey's motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM