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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 5h

“Because our Constitution assigns responsibility for election regulation to the States and to Congress, this Court holds that the President lacks the authority to direct such changes.”
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Judge rules Trump can’t require U.S. citizenship proof on federal voting form

President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 7h

These people have no business being in serious jobs. Neither Trump nor they have any concept of responsibility for national security.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

Kash Patel was angry about his publicly-available jet logs indicating he’d flown to see his musician girlfriend perform so he forced out a senior FBI official overseeing aviation, Bloomberg reports

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The FBI forced out a senior official overseeing aviation shortly after Director Kash Patel grew outraged about revelations of his publicly-available jet logs indicating he’d flown to see his musician girlfriend perform, said three people familiar with the situation.

Steven Palmer, a 27-year veteran of the FBI, became the third head of the critical incident response group—which includes FBI pilots—to be fired or removed in Patel’s short regime, adding to a year filled with retributive terminations.

tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 8h

Me too. Mookie Wilson!!

tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 8h

Would have been a surprise if that wasn't true.

James Hughes @dystopian-fashion.bsky.social · 8h

Pay-to-play and grift in plain site:

Trump Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito
Many corporate interests that have donated to the president’s pet project have business before his administration.

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Trump’s Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 8h

21st Century Crusades? "Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Protections for Christians" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...

Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Protections for Christians

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

"Twenty Years On, Darfur Tips Into Chaos Again" UAE is driving this war? Why on are they doing that? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/w...

Twenty Years On, Darfur Tips Into Chaos Again

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Such a corrupt world. "Saudi Arabia and Qatar have helped bankroll the World Cup, and have benefited from rule changes that gave them extra rest and home-field advantage."
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How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump told reporters Wednesday that he has the authority to send U.S. military forces beyond the National Guard into U.S. cities, claiming not even the courts could stop him."

Trump Can't Scare Us

A thought for Halloween.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

I will buy that Elon Musk JD Vance and Yarvin are indicators of decay of the Republic...just not quite the way they intended. Great column.

tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

"Elon Musk depicts himself as an AI generated gladiator, & posted “anyone feeling late stage empire vibes?” JD Vance says US is in a late republican period like Rome was when it transitioned to empire. Curtis Yarvin compares the US to the Roman Empire all the time."
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A Little Judicial Schadenfreude

One of my favorite things in court filings are little turns of the knife - especially when it has to do with Caesar himself. Allow me to explain.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

"Elon Musk depicts himself as an AI generated gladiator, & posted “anyone feeling late stage empire vibes?” JD Vance says US is in a late republican period like Rome was when it transitioned to empire. Curtis Yarvin compares the US to the Roman Empire all the time."
open.substack.com/pub/muellers...

A Little Judicial Schadenfreude

One of my favorite things in court filings are little turns of the knife - especially when it has to do with Caesar himself. Allow me to explain.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is already taking credit, saying he wanted to do it all along.

tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Reminds me of Kennedy saying that Citizens United wouldn't lead to corruption because "everything will be disclosed."

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Well at least that means she won't be in the House next session.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Is that sham somehow in an index that Vanguard follows? What index? How could that happen?

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson has kept House closed for 42 days, two weeks longer than Gov shutdown.

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 1d

Amid a now monthlong shutdown of the federal government, Sen. John Curtis has a message for U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson: It’s time for Congress to get back to work.

Sen. John Curtis to House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘I love you ... but it’s time to get back to work’

Amid a now monthlong shutdown of the federal government, Sen. John Curtis has a message for U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson: It’s time for Congress to get back to work.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

She gave Trump a gold golf ball. Would have loved to hear what they said about it in Japan.

tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

You can't see them clearly below -- but Trump's version on the right also has lots of gold faucets, handles, hooks. Exactly what old Abe would want...

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has renovated the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom, sharing before and after images on social media as he continues to put his touch on the White House. https://cnn.it/3Ln3WuZ

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Greg Chernack, CEO, Four Seasons Total Landscaping @gchernack.bsky.social · 1d

Posting a photo of Ceausescu’s bathroom for no apparent reason.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Hope our next President will be able to say the same.

tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

DHS quietly formalized sweeping changes to a federal immigration database Friday, turning it into a national “voter verification” tool that appears to sidestep federal privacy protections & will make it easier to remove large numbers of voters from the rolls.
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In Late, Obscure Notice, DHS Turbocharges Trump’s Voter Purge Database, Evading Privacy Protections

Read more here.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

Money for marble but not foodstamps.
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Trump Turns Lincoln Bathroom Into Mar-a-Lago Marble Monstrosity

The president’s extravagant revamp was revealed as millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamp benefits thanks to the government shutdown.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 1d

A $20 over-the-counter drug in Europe requires a prescription and $800 in the U.S. www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/w... via @statnews.com

A $20 over-the-counter drug in Europe requires a prescription and $800 in the U.S.

A month’s supply of Miebo requires $800 and a prescription in the U.S. In Europe, it’s over-the-counter and $20.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 2d

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How a Billionaire Felon Boosted Trump’s Crypto Company en Route to a Pardon

Binance facilitated a $2 billion purchase of World Liberty’s stablecoin and built its technology. The clemency for Changpeng Zhao—the tycoon known as CZ—surprised some in the administration.

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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

Without action from Congress before Saturday, millions nationwide will be cut off from access to government food assistance, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children.

Losing SNAP could mean more pregnancy complications as food insecurity grows | Arkansas Advocate

Without action from Congress before Saturday, millions nationwide will be cut off from access to government food assistance, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children.

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tinsal.bsky.social @tinsal.bsky.social · 2d

However: The Republican-controlled House, under Speaker Mike Johnson, passed a new rule that bars any measures that challenge Donald Trump’s tariff policies. That effectively means that Senate vote won’t see the light of day.
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The U.S. Senate voted against Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Here’s what comes next

If you thought U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada was suddenly over after last night’s Senate vote to knock down his tariffs, well think again.

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