Devin Theriot-Orr
@iamsunbird.bsky.social
Father, immigration lawyer, geek, caregiver for partner with Long Covid, MECFS.
The thing I thought about immediately was what they would name the party bringing the suit? Because if they don't name it "the Kennedy Center," I think he's got a solid defense (among many others) since the other entity does not actually exist legally.
Getting a mad vision of some kind of defense to the damages suit that rests on the claim that the litigation itself is ultra vires because the people filing it weren’t lawfully appointed. (Can’t think of a case where this has happened before, but there must be one. Feels very classic common law.)
December 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The thing I thought about immediately was what they would name the party bringing the suit? Because if they don't name it "the Kennedy Center," I think he's got a solid defense (among many others) since the other entity does not actually exist legally.
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NEWS: Dan Richman — key figure in now-dismissed Comey case — wins motion for return of materials seized from his devices.
Judge finds his rights were violated, orders that DOJ can only access data pursuant to lawful warrant.
Order could complicate efforts to re-indict Comey.
Judge finds his rights were violated, orders that DOJ can only access data pursuant to lawful warrant.
Order could complicate efforts to re-indict Comey.
![Richman's [l] Motion for Return of Property and ORDER the Government to return to
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ichman the image of his computer that was made in 2017; any files obtained from his
vomo University email accounts) or his Apple iCloud accounts) in 2019 or 2020 that are in
the Government's possession; any copies of the image or files obtained from Petitioner
Richman's email or iCloud accounts that are in the Government's possession; and any materials
directly
obtained or extracted from those files that are in the Government's possession
(collectively, the "covered materials").
In order to "protect access to" the files at issue and preserve their availability for lawful
"use in later proceedings," see Fed. R. Crim. P. 41(g), and as an exercise of the Court's equitable
discretion to fashion a remedy that is appropriate under all the circumstances, the Court shall
further ORDER that, before returning the covered materials to Petitioner Richman, the
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Government may create one complete electronic copy of those materials and deposit that copy,
under seal, with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which shall have
supervisory authority over access to this material, for future access pursuant to a lawful search
warrant and judicial order. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia may then
exercise its discretion to decide whether to allow Petitioner Richman an opportunity to move to
quash any such warrant before it is executed.
The Court shall further ORDER the Attorney General of the United States or her
designee to certify, no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, December 15, 2025, that the Government has (1) returned the covered materials to Petitioner Richman; (2) not retained any
additional copy or copies of the covered materials; (3) not provided any copy or copies of the
covered materials to any other person, except for one copy that may be filed, under seal, in the
U.S.…](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreiba2sbewkvptjeho6jqkofqdenvqrdk7st25xrwa7fhy7cbosaqnm@jpeg)
December 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
NEWS: Dan Richman — key figure in now-dismissed Comey case — wins motion for return of materials seized from his devices.
Judge finds his rights were violated, orders that DOJ can only access data pursuant to lawful warrant.
Order could complicate efforts to re-indict Comey.
Judge finds his rights were violated, orders that DOJ can only access data pursuant to lawful warrant.
Order could complicate efforts to re-indict Comey.
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We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
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"...after researching similar cases, his family located a petition for a restraining order against ICE & filed it....Within two hours a federal judge granted it, ordering that Dakota could not be removed from Montana, must have access to counsel, and had to receive proper legal process."
“He’s always at work from six to two, so she’s good in the morning,” said McAtee. “And then dinner comes and nighttime is horrible because she just screams for him. She looks for him. And I don’t know what to tell her.”
Bring dad home: Great Falls man arrested by ICE may have to leave daughter, pregnant fiancé • Daily Montanan
ICE agents swarm into possibly detain British man who has a child and is engaged.
dailymontanan.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"...after researching similar cases, his family located a petition for a restraining order against ICE & filed it....Within two hours a federal judge granted it, ordering that Dakota could not be removed from Montana, must have access to counsel, and had to receive proper legal process."
At the Ninth Circuit in Seattle this morning for a hearing seeking to restore my client's lawful resident status. I am hopeful that justice will be served so my client and his family may no longer live in fear of deportation.
November 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
At the Ninth Circuit in Seattle this morning for a hearing seeking to restore my client's lawful resident status. I am hopeful that justice will be served so my client and his family may no longer live in fear of deportation.
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We need 24 Senators to replace @schumer.senate.gov as Senate Minority Leader.
To get there, we need 10 Senate Dems to request a special meeting with the conference chair w/ an agenda to remove Schumer and who would replace him. Schumer would b required to hold the meeting within 3. Then they vote.
To get there, we need 10 Senate Dems to request a special meeting with the conference chair w/ an agenda to remove Schumer and who would replace him. Schumer would b required to hold the meeting within 3. Then they vote.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We need 24 Senators to replace @schumer.senate.gov as Senate Minority Leader.
To get there, we need 10 Senate Dems to request a special meeting with the conference chair w/ an agenda to remove Schumer and who would replace him. Schumer would b required to hold the meeting within 3. Then they vote.
To get there, we need 10 Senate Dems to request a special meeting with the conference chair w/ an agenda to remove Schumer and who would replace him. Schumer would b required to hold the meeting within 3. Then they vote.
Retire. You have failed your constituents and your country. You are an embarrassment. When people look up "failed politician" in the dictionary it reads: "see, e.g., Schumer, Charles."
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Retire. You have failed your constituents and your country. You are an embarrassment. When people look up "failed politician" in the dictionary it reads: "see, e.g., Schumer, Charles."
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Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
Hey everyone, I'm posting this ask for a lovely Afghani family that my partner met at the park years ago. We are trying to raise some visibility for them as they are really struggling and could use your help. Any amount helps. Thank you for reading.
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hey everyone, I'm posting this ask for a lovely Afghani family that my partner met at the park years ago. We are trying to raise some visibility for them as they are really struggling and could use your help. Any amount helps. Thank you for reading.
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Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Important discovery fight taking shape in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case.
The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?
Abrego's counsel says no.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?
Abrego's counsel says no.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Important discovery fight taking shape in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case.
The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?
Abrego's counsel says no.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?
Abrego's counsel says no.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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How to record ICE:
1) Record from a safe distance. DO NOT INTERVENE.
2) Put the DATE, TIME, & LOCATION on the video.
3) Ask for NAMES & BIRTHDAYS
4) CONTEXT, how many people were taken? What happened? How?
5) If possible, document vehicles used and agents, even if masked.
@eltragon.bsky.social
1) Record from a safe distance. DO NOT INTERVENE.
2) Put the DATE, TIME, & LOCATION on the video.
3) Ask for NAMES & BIRTHDAYS
4) CONTEXT, how many people were taken? What happened? How?
5) If possible, document vehicles used and agents, even if masked.
@eltragon.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
How to record ICE:
1) Record from a safe distance. DO NOT INTERVENE.
2) Put the DATE, TIME, & LOCATION on the video.
3) Ask for NAMES & BIRTHDAYS
4) CONTEXT, how many people were taken? What happened? How?
5) If possible, document vehicles used and agents, even if masked.
@eltragon.bsky.social
1) Record from a safe distance. DO NOT INTERVENE.
2) Put the DATE, TIME, & LOCATION on the video.
3) Ask for NAMES & BIRTHDAYS
4) CONTEXT, how many people were taken? What happened? How?
5) If possible, document vehicles used and agents, even if masked.
@eltragon.bsky.social
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Ok so if you live somewhere that this might happen to you, now is the time to set up a vpn (virtual private network) so that it seems like you're in another place.
It sounds complicated but you can download the Riseup VPN app! riseup.net/en/vpn#downl...
*You'll still be breaking state law but 👻
It sounds complicated but you can download the Riseup VPN app! riseup.net/en/vpn#downl...
*You'll still be breaking state law but 👻
August 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Ok so if you live somewhere that this might happen to you, now is the time to set up a vpn (virtual private network) so that it seems like you're in another place.
It sounds complicated but you can download the Riseup VPN app! riseup.net/en/vpn#downl...
*You'll still be breaking state law but 👻
It sounds complicated but you can download the Riseup VPN app! riseup.net/en/vpn#downl...
*You'll still be breaking state law but 👻
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I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven
July 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven
Time Bandits
The Princess Bride
Brazil
The Princess Bride
Brazil
What are your "mood-less" movies, the films you can watch at any time in any situation without hesitation?
August 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Time Bandits
The Princess Bride
Brazil
The Princess Bride
Brazil
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The White House is taking new steps to undermine every international student at our universities.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
August 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The White House is taking new steps to undermine every international student at our universities.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
It has approved a new rule restricting student visas to 4 years max. That's not long enough for PhD students, or about half of undergrads, to finish their degree.
Likely to enter force within days.
Incredible primary results in Seattle. Progressive candidates destroying incumbent liberals. You love to see it!
August 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Incredible primary results in Seattle. Progressive candidates destroying incumbent liberals. You love to see it!
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The Bove confirmation is even more remarkable when considering that a brilliant and impeccably qualified attorney was denied this exact seat for no credible reason beyond daring to practice law while being Muslim.
July 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The Bove confirmation is even more remarkable when considering that a brilliant and impeccably qualified attorney was denied this exact seat for no credible reason beyond daring to practice law while being Muslim.
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Bove is genuinely still on the hook for possible criminal contempt charges. Which, if the DC Circuit ever gets off its ass and does something about its "administrative" stay (since APRIL), may require him to testify under oath, despite being a judge. Unprecedented situation.
Multiple credible claims that Bove urged DOJ employees to break the law and ignore the judiciary. And the GOP Senate decided this is not disqualifying because nothing is disqualifying.
By a vote of 50-49, the #Senate confirmed Emil J. Bove III to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski voted against.
Senator Hagerty did not vote.
No further votes this evening.
Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski voted against.
Senator Hagerty did not vote.
No further votes this evening.
July 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Bove is genuinely still on the hook for possible criminal contempt charges. Which, if the DC Circuit ever gets off its ass and does something about its "administrative" stay (since APRIL), may require him to testify under oath, despite being a judge. Unprecedented situation.
I tried to explain this joke to my 11-year-old.
Me: Do you know Elmer Fudd?
Him: Who?
Me: You know, from Bugs Bunny.
Him: Who's that?
Me: Do you know Elmer Fudd?
Him: Who?
Me: You know, from Bugs Bunny.
Him: Who's that?
Bugs Bunny & Elmer Fudd break into a distillery.
Bugs turns to Elmer & says, "Is this whiskey?"
Elmer says, "yeah, but not as whiskey as wobbing a bank"
…
Later, Elmer gets pulled over after leaving a bar. The cop said he was weaving but Elmer said he had to weave. The baw was cwosing
Huhuhuhuh
Bugs turns to Elmer & says, "Is this whiskey?"
Elmer says, "yeah, but not as whiskey as wobbing a bank"
…
Later, Elmer gets pulled over after leaving a bar. The cop said he was weaving but Elmer said he had to weave. The baw was cwosing
Huhuhuhuh
July 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I tried to explain this joke to my 11-year-old.
Me: Do you know Elmer Fudd?
Him: Who?
Me: You know, from Bugs Bunny.
Him: Who's that?
Me: Do you know Elmer Fudd?
Him: Who?
Me: You know, from Bugs Bunny.
Him: Who's that?
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Dem Party: We are spending $20M to figure out how to talk to male voters.
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
July 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Dem Party: We are spending $20M to figure out how to talk to male voters.
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
Mamdani: Save your money. I have +45 favorability with male voters & +73 with men under 45. Endorse me.
Dem Party: No way dude. Now—why is our favorability is -54? Let's spend $20M on wealthy consultants to figure it out!
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!!!
As i have been saying for years now, the most practically effective, strategically feasible, and 100% non-violent way to abolish ICE is to make working there--in any capacity, at any level--one of the most socially unpopular things an American can do.
As i have been saying for years now, the most practically effective, strategically feasible, and 100% non-violent way to abolish ICE is to make working there--in any capacity, at any level--one of the most socially unpopular things an American can do.
pretty wild that ICE ERO is currently hiring Directors for 21 of its 25 Field Offices. must be some pretty severe turnover!
www.usajobs.gov/job/840604700
www.usajobs.gov/job/840604700
July 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
!!!
As i have been saying for years now, the most practically effective, strategically feasible, and 100% non-violent way to abolish ICE is to make working there--in any capacity, at any level--one of the most socially unpopular things an American can do.
As i have been saying for years now, the most practically effective, strategically feasible, and 100% non-violent way to abolish ICE is to make working there--in any capacity, at any level--one of the most socially unpopular things an American can do.
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This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
I will never, ever vote for Gavin Newsom. Ever, under any circumstances. I don't care if he becomes the Dem nominee, he's still not getting my vote.
On a recent podcast Gavin Newsom tells Shawn Ryan how the Trans sports issue opened the door for him to change his mind on GAC for Trans Youth.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.