Kate
@katejwb.bsky.social
Mid-30s mom of 2. Millennial through and through. She/her. Working on finding Swifties, law community, DC-based community etc. here. Miami N3 🫶🏻🌲🪩.
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This is gibberish.
Karoline Leavitt claims that a judge's verbal order doesn't matter as much as a written order.
"Well, there's actually questions about whether a verbal order carries the same weight as a legal order -- as a written order. Our lawyers are determined to ask and answer those questions in court."
"Well, there's actually questions about whether a verbal order carries the same weight as a legal order -- as a written order. Our lawyers are determined to ask and answer those questions in court."
March 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is gibberish.
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can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
March 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
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It’s been six days since Chief Justice Roberts’s “administrative” stay in the foreign aid cases. That almost certainly means (1) someone’s dissenting; (2) the Court is trying to reach a compromise; or (3) both. Hard to be sure which it is, but the continuing pause is itself producing plenty of harm.
March 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s been six days since Chief Justice Roberts’s “administrative” stay in the foreign aid cases. That almost certainly means (1) someone’s dissenting; (2) the Court is trying to reach a compromise; or (3) both. Hard to be sure which it is, but the continuing pause is itself producing plenty of harm.
This is *exactly* what I said to my husband. 🤣
Mick Jagger has I think looked the exact same age (old) for all of my 39 years on Earth
March 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is *exactly* what I said to my husband. 🤣
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Lawyers, this is what it looks like to honor your oath as a lawyer and as a prosecutor. I want to lift up Denise Cheung, one of a growing group of senior DOJ lawyers who have put the rule of law ahead of politics & short-term career advancement. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
February 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Lawyers, this is what it looks like to honor your oath as a lawyer and as a prosecutor. I want to lift up Denise Cheung, one of a growing group of senior DOJ lawyers who have put the rule of law ahead of politics & short-term career advancement. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
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At this rate, it's just going to be Ed Martin left to run the office.
The top criminal prosecutor in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington quit today, citing pressure by the Trump administration to open what she viewed as an improper criminal probe of a federal contract.
ca.news.yahoo.com/senior-u-pro...
ca.news.yahoo.com/senior-u-pro...
February 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
At this rate, it's just going to be Ed Martin left to run the office.
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
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Resistance isn’t only huge actions. Resistance can be:
-Supporting libraries
-Serving at a soup kitchen
-Sending a few bucks to mutual aid
-Donating new/gently used items
-Checking in on neighbors
-Offering your services pro-bono
-Volunteering
-Neighborhood cleanups
Helping each other is powerful
-Supporting libraries
-Serving at a soup kitchen
-Sending a few bucks to mutual aid
-Donating new/gently used items
-Checking in on neighbors
-Offering your services pro-bono
-Volunteering
-Neighborhood cleanups
Helping each other is powerful
February 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Resistance isn’t only huge actions. Resistance can be:
-Supporting libraries
-Serving at a soup kitchen
-Sending a few bucks to mutual aid
-Donating new/gently used items
-Checking in on neighbors
-Offering your services pro-bono
-Volunteering
-Neighborhood cleanups
Helping each other is powerful
-Supporting libraries
-Serving at a soup kitchen
-Sending a few bucks to mutual aid
-Donating new/gently used items
-Checking in on neighbors
-Offering your services pro-bono
-Volunteering
-Neighborhood cleanups
Helping each other is powerful
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New—The Food & Drug Administration (FDA), an agency that falls under RFK Jr.’s purview, just mass fired probationary employees via an email reviewed by me.
They’re citing performance issues as the reason, even for employees who had great performance reviews. Don’t know how many people affected yet.
They’re citing performance issues as the reason, even for employees who had great performance reviews. Don’t know how many people affected yet.
February 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
New—The Food & Drug Administration (FDA), an agency that falls under RFK Jr.’s purview, just mass fired probationary employees via an email reviewed by me.
They’re citing performance issues as the reason, even for employees who had great performance reviews. Don’t know how many people affected yet.
They’re citing performance issues as the reason, even for employees who had great performance reviews. Don’t know how many people affected yet.
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It should be a source of profound embarrassment that a bunch of FedSoc lifers are taking a more vocal and principled stand against the corrupt Eric Adams deal than most elected Dems.
February 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It should be a source of profound embarrassment that a bunch of FedSoc lifers are taking a more vocal and principled stand against the corrupt Eric Adams deal than most elected Dems.
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BIG WINS in court order our union is celebrating tonight:
🚫NO MORE MASS FIRINGS/RIFs/layoffs
🚫NO draining CFPB’s bank account
🚫NO deleting or breaking CFPB website & data
(til hearing on March 3)
WE'RE STILL FIGHTING for 160+ illegally fired on Tues & Thurs to get our jobs back! Join us tomorrow!
🚫NO MORE MASS FIRINGS/RIFs/layoffs
🚫NO draining CFPB’s bank account
🚫NO deleting or breaking CFPB website & data
(til hearing on March 3)
WE'RE STILL FIGHTING for 160+ illegally fired on Tues & Thurs to get our jobs back! Join us tomorrow!
February 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
BIG WINS in court order our union is celebrating tonight:
🚫NO MORE MASS FIRINGS/RIFs/layoffs
🚫NO draining CFPB’s bank account
🚫NO deleting or breaking CFPB website & data
(til hearing on March 3)
WE'RE STILL FIGHTING for 160+ illegally fired on Tues & Thurs to get our jobs back! Join us tomorrow!
🚫NO MORE MASS FIRINGS/RIFs/layoffs
🚫NO draining CFPB’s bank account
🚫NO deleting or breaking CFPB website & data
(til hearing on March 3)
WE'RE STILL FIGHTING for 160+ illegally fired on Tues & Thurs to get our jobs back! Join us tomorrow!
The incompetence continues to astound.
New: The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter
Dismissed Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department
The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The incompetence continues to astound.
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Dear John, i hear you like 'em young… don't you think nineteen's too young?😭😭😭
February 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dear John, i hear you like 'em young… don't you think nineteen's too young?😭😭😭
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That lawyerly compulsion to open an attachment, close it, and then open it again to make sure it didn't change before you send it out.
Then panic anyway assuming it changed.
Then panic anyway assuming it changed.
February 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
That lawyerly compulsion to open an attachment, close it, and then open it again to make sure it didn't change before you send it out.
Then panic anyway assuming it changed.
Then panic anyway assuming it changed.
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They’re doing project 2025, just like we said they would
February 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
They’re doing project 2025, just like we said they would
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The lead prosecutor on the Adams investigation - Hagan Scotten - resigns from SDNY.
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion [to dismiss Adams charges]. But it was never going to me.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion [to dismiss Adams charges]. But it was never going to me.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Resignation Letter From Hagan Scotten
Hagan Scotten, an assistant U.S. attorney, wrote to Emil Bove, acting deputy attorney general, refusing to drop the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The lead prosecutor on the Adams investigation - Hagan Scotten - resigns from SDNY.
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion [to dismiss Adams charges]. But it was never going to me.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion [to dismiss Adams charges]. But it was never going to me.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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NEW — In an alarming email last night reviewed by me, Coast Guard members learned that 1,135 members' direct deposit account routing information was compromised due to a data breach from unauthorized access.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
February 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NEW — In an alarming email last night reviewed by me, Coast Guard members learned that 1,135 members' direct deposit account routing information was compromised due to a data breach from unauthorized access.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
It was only discovered because an officer “reported anomalous activity” on their account.
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NTEU is leading a coalition of unions, representing hundreds of thousands of employees, in filing a lawsuit challenging the administration’s dangerous efforts to gut the federal workforce. www.nteu.org/media-center...
February 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NTEU is leading a coalition of unions, representing hundreds of thousands of employees, in filing a lawsuit challenging the administration’s dangerous efforts to gut the federal workforce. www.nteu.org/media-center...
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Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
February 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
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3 of the attys who resigned/were put on leave for refusing to dismiss the case against Eric Adams have conservative bona fides that, for anyone in the know, show this is not political spite.
Danielle Sassoon - Scalia Clerk
Kevin Driscoll - O'Scannlain Clerk
Hagan Scotten - Kavanaugh/Roberts Clerk
Danielle Sassoon - Scalia Clerk
Kevin Driscoll - O'Scannlain Clerk
Hagan Scotten - Kavanaugh/Roberts Clerk
Acting AG Emil Bove tried to reassign Mayor Adams’ case to the public integrity unit at Main Justice in DC. Upon learning of this, senior DOJ officials resigned. The heroes are here.
February 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
3 of the attys who resigned/were put on leave for refusing to dismiss the case against Eric Adams have conservative bona fides that, for anyone in the know, show this is not political spite.
Danielle Sassoon - Scalia Clerk
Kevin Driscoll - O'Scannlain Clerk
Hagan Scotten - Kavanaugh/Roberts Clerk
Danielle Sassoon - Scalia Clerk
Kevin Driscoll - O'Scannlain Clerk
Hagan Scotten - Kavanaugh/Roberts Clerk
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AMID. BACKLASH.
We have power. Our calls, our stories, our spending, our conversations, our votes matter.
A democracy is about the power of the collective: shannonwatts.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
We have power. Our calls, our stories, our spending, our conversations, our votes matter.
A democracy is about the power of the collective: shannonwatts.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
February 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
AMID. BACKLASH.
We have power. Our calls, our stories, our spending, our conversations, our votes matter.
A democracy is about the power of the collective: shannonwatts.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
We have power. Our calls, our stories, our spending, our conversations, our votes matter.
A democracy is about the power of the collective: shannonwatts.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
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Every single article about Trump being “elected” Chair of the Kennedy Center must mention in the headline that Trump *fired all the Board members that wouldn’t vote for him.*
“Made Chair” is such weak, passive language that fails to call out what’s really going on.
Our media must do better.
“Made Chair” is such weak, passive language that fails to call out what’s really going on.
Our media must do better.
February 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Every single article about Trump being “elected” Chair of the Kennedy Center must mention in the headline that Trump *fired all the Board members that wouldn’t vote for him.*
“Made Chair” is such weak, passive language that fails to call out what’s really going on.
Our media must do better.
“Made Chair” is such weak, passive language that fails to call out what’s really going on.
Our media must do better.