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It's genuinely refreshing to see a judge not pretend that this administration is normal or treat it in good faith.
Ya'll the footnotes. I have never seen anything like this.
![2 In its public-facing statements, the DOJ appears determined to project two images: it, the great protector of culture and children, see discussions supra; and it, the champion of the faithfuloppressed (mostly, Christians, although sometimes with the slightest pinch of “Judeo-”). See, e.g., DOJ press release of Apr. 22, 2025 (celebrating “the inaugural meeting of the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the federal government,” where the AG “was joined by peaceful Christian Americans who were unfairly targeted by the [prior a]dministration”; discussions included “efforts to push radical and anti-Christian gender ideology on kids in classrooms, foster care, sports, and healthcare”). These perceived imperatives have formed an unholy alliance, from the perspective of transgender people, who find themselves in an increasingly inhospitable environment. Justice Alito has acknowledged “the discrimination” and “disadvantage[]” facing the transgender community today. Skrmetti at 577. It also is of great concern, for those who value the separation of church and state, to see the Department of Justice cavalierly blurring the lines. See also, e.g., press releases dated Sept. 9, and Sept. 30, 2025 (second and third hearings regarding “threats to religious liberty in education,” which ‒ of course ‒ included matters of gender transition).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:24vva42nxim6zbcmnozegoef/bafkreifolehrzbx4tqud53zwep5fps47jbuvsea7gvprwey7m2mlju42ha@jpeg)
December 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It's genuinely refreshing to see a judge not pretend that this administration is normal or treat it in good faith.
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Ya'll the footnotes. I have never seen anything like this.
December 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Ya'll the footnotes. I have never seen anything like this.
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It is beneath the dignity of a liberal republic to have to debase itself before a gang of criminals who spit on its values. We wouldn't tolerate a foreign occupation of our territory, so why should we tolerate one from these people? They have already seceded in spirit; they aren't 'us' anymore.
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It is beneath the dignity of a liberal republic to have to debase itself before a gang of criminals who spit on its values. We wouldn't tolerate a foreign occupation of our territory, so why should we tolerate one from these people? They have already seceded in spirit; they aren't 'us' anymore.
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The fact of the matter is that if far right militia thugs actually have a veto on perfectly reasonable policy, then you aren't a fully functioning state. And the response to such a state of affairs is not to placate them, but to build the ability to destroy them and restore the rule of law.
there's a through-line in my mind (probably pigeon superstition tho) from the Malheur fiasco to this, where it seems like the Dems really do believe there's enough agitated right-wingers ready to start shooting that they need to walk on eggshells to avoid a civil war
December 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The fact of the matter is that if far right militia thugs actually have a veto on perfectly reasonable policy, then you aren't a fully functioning state. And the response to such a state of affairs is not to placate them, but to build the ability to destroy them and restore the rule of law.
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I am dead serious, if my child is not a proponent of carrier aviation and believes in childish things like ships of the line in the 21st century I will have failed as a parent
December 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I am dead serious, if my child is not a proponent of carrier aviation and believes in childish things like ships of the line in the 21st century I will have failed as a parent
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To make this site more accessible to artists I think Bluesky should implement a "view count" feature that will display a completely made up number like Twitter did. This will keep them on this site
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
To make this site more accessible to artists I think Bluesky should implement a "view count" feature that will display a completely made up number like Twitter did. This will keep them on this site
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One of many reasons that the whole "Dems would be considered right-wing in Europe" thing is absurd. The protections of the Fourteenth Amendment, particularly the idea of birthright citizenship, would not be endorsed on the *actual left* of many EU member states. Never mind the centre or right.
December 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
One of many reasons that the whole "Dems would be considered right-wing in Europe" thing is absurd. The protections of the Fourteenth Amendment, particularly the idea of birthright citizenship, would not be endorsed on the *actual left* of many EU member states. Never mind the centre or right.
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No one admits having supported the Iraq War nowadays, but at the time it was actually pretty popular, and the guy who did it got re-elected the next year!
Even in 2006 when public opinion soured on it enough for Dems to make huge gains, it was way more popular than invading Venezuela would be.
Even in 2006 when public opinion soured on it enough for Dems to make huge gains, it was way more popular than invading Venezuela would be.
someone was claiming the iraq war was this unpopular. that is simply false. the iraq war was polling from 47-60 percent. that is a big difference from 11 percent! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_...
December 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
No one admits having supported the Iraq War nowadays, but at the time it was actually pretty popular, and the guy who did it got re-elected the next year!
Even in 2006 when public opinion soured on it enough for Dems to make huge gains, it was way more popular than invading Venezuela would be.
Even in 2006 when public opinion soured on it enough for Dems to make huge gains, it was way more popular than invading Venezuela would be.
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trump is genuinely an aberration. one could not have predicted him winning from the perspective of 2014. it took an incredible chain of contingencies to happen. it almost did not.
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
trump is genuinely an aberration. one could not have predicted him winning from the perspective of 2014. it took an incredible chain of contingencies to happen. it almost did not.
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there is a reason that Trump is striking out in front of his own district court judges and that the Heritage Foundation is imploding. it's because this isn't true. people have been saying this for years. they were right for Gettier case reasons.
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
there is a reason that Trump is striking out in front of his own district court judges and that the Heritage Foundation is imploding. it's because this isn't true. people have been saying this for years. they were right for Gettier case reasons.
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Final results in the South Carolina #HD88 (Trump+35) special election:
John Lastinger (R)- 62.3%
Chuck Hightower (D)- 37.7%
10 point Democratic overperformance from 2024 in the suburbs of Columbia!
John Lastinger (R)- 62.3%
Chuck Hightower (D)- 37.7%
10 point Democratic overperformance from 2024 in the suburbs of Columbia!
December 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Final results in the South Carolina #HD88 (Trump+35) special election:
John Lastinger (R)- 62.3%
Chuck Hightower (D)- 37.7%
10 point Democratic overperformance from 2024 in the suburbs of Columbia!
John Lastinger (R)- 62.3%
Chuck Hightower (D)- 37.7%
10 point Democratic overperformance from 2024 in the suburbs of Columbia!
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He’s right and the Biden admin was 100% right at the time to say this and the countless libs and lefties who sought refuge on here and do resistance posting now who at the time pathetically tut tutted the administration over this is responsible for the climate that led to RFK Jr’s rise and Trump 2.0
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
He’s right and the Biden admin was 100% right at the time to say this and the countless libs and lefties who sought refuge on here and do resistance posting now who at the time pathetically tut tutted the administration over this is responsible for the climate that led to RFK Jr’s rise and Trump 2.0
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Lmfao 58% in an UNCONTESTED RACE?!!? OMG!!! The GOP is so cooked lol
Polls closed in SC at 7 PM ET. Results here: www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/125770/we...
Still *super* early, but in the uncontested #SD21 (around Trump+50), write-ins are currently getting 42% of the vote against Republican Lee Bright.
Still *super* early, but in the uncontested #SD21 (around Trump+50), write-ins are currently getting 42% of the vote against Republican Lee Bright.
December 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Lmfao 58% in an UNCONTESTED RACE?!!? OMG!!! The GOP is so cooked lol
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So John Roberts and ACB can read polls, huh
December 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
So John Roberts and ACB can read polls, huh
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While we welcome this ruling, we also are clear-eyed that the Trump Administration’s pursuit for unchecked power is continuing across the country.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
While we welcome this ruling, we also are clear-eyed that the Trump Administration’s pursuit for unchecked power is continuing across the country.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
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The brave men and women of our National Guard should never be used for political theater and deserve to be with their families and communities, especially during the holidays, and ready to serve overseas or at home when called upon during times of immense need.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The brave men and women of our National Guard should never be used for political theater and deserve to be with their families and communities, especially during the holidays, and ready to serve overseas or at home when called upon during times of immense need.
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American cities, suburbs, and communities should not have to faced masked federal agents asking for their papers, judging them for how they look or sound, and living in fear that President can deploy the military to their streets.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
American cities, suburbs, and communities should not have to faced masked federal agents asking for their papers, judging them for how they look or sound, and living in fear that President can deploy the military to their streets.
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This is an important step in curbing the Trump Administration's consistent abuse of power and slowing Trump’s march toward authoritarianism.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is an important step in curbing the Trump Administration's consistent abuse of power and slowing Trump’s march toward authoritarianism.
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Today is a big win for Illinois and American democracy.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today is a big win for Illinois and American democracy.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
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Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
December 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
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NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![The Government asked this Court to stay the District Court's order. After the response and reply were filed, JUSTICE BARRETT referred the application to the Court. We directed the parties to file supplemental letter briefs on an issue that the District Court had addressed but the parties' initial briefs had not: the meaning of the term "regular forces" in §12406(3). In its supplemental brief, the Government argues that the term refers to civilian law enforcement officers, such as those employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Federal Protective Service.
Respondents, echoing the District Court, maintain that the term refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary.
We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress."
18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiftbhzwvn3vgwhqsi7k2paizvdw4t26ailljvovso3chqupnmj364@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Take a look at this through the lens of SCOTUS acting out of instincts of self preservation. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have the pedal to the metal in terms of reforming the court, but it’s notable that they are not sticking their necks all the way out in a high profile case.
BREAKING: Huge loss for Trump administration at Supreme Court, which rules that the Trump administration had lacked authority to federalize and deploy the National Guard to execute laws in Illinois. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Take a look at this through the lens of SCOTUS acting out of instincts of self preservation. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have the pedal to the metal in terms of reforming the court, but it’s notable that they are not sticking their necks all the way out in a high profile case.
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Animals are smart and humans are, despite everything, *incredibly* prosocial. More than anything, that's what's allowed us to dominate Earth. We are hard-wired to help each other. That's why the arguments against empathy are so bizarre. They're not just wrong, they're fundamentally anti-human.
"if all else fails, go bother one of the local apex predators and maybe they’ll fix the problem for no reason"
December 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Animals are smart and humans are, despite everything, *incredibly* prosocial. More than anything, that's what's allowed us to dominate Earth. We are hard-wired to help each other. That's why the arguments against empathy are so bizarre. They're not just wrong, they're fundamentally anti-human.