zandra
@maja-li.bsky.social
Lawyer, violinist, writer, reader, big sister, cookie baker, tea drinker, bunny cuddler | icon by nullseis | current mood: free-range disaster mercenary
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Everyone please admire my one-pan paprika chicken with couscous, I am so tired but I still managed to cook a real food
December 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Everyone please admire my one-pan paprika chicken with couscous, I am so tired but I still managed to cook a real food
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In case you missed today’s hearing. There were some incredibly powerful stories told by the five main witnesses. You’ve seen many of the videos of what happened to them, now hear from them in their own words.
Also grateful for how many members of the House and Senate showed up to uplift the issue.
Also grateful for how many members of the House and Senate showed up to uplift the issue.
December 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
In case you missed today’s hearing. There were some incredibly powerful stories told by the five main witnesses. You’ve seen many of the videos of what happened to them, now hear from them in their own words.
Also grateful for how many members of the House and Senate showed up to uplift the issue.
Also grateful for how many members of the House and Senate showed up to uplift the issue.
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so, in the version of these facts that is *most* friendly to CPD, they’re contracting with a rogue private surveillance company and they have no idea what that company is doing?
WAIT WHAT?
Camb. Police Commissioner Elow just said that after the cameras were allegedly off, Flock came back and put up two more cameras because they had a "work order" in the system and didn't see functional cameras, so put up more.
"Which we just found out about today."
Wow.
Camb. Police Commissioner Elow just said that after the cameras were allegedly off, Flock came back and put up two more cameras because they had a "work order" in the system and didn't see functional cameras, so put up more.
"Which we just found out about today."
Wow.
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
so, in the version of these facts that is *most* friendly to CPD, they’re contracting with a rogue private surveillance company and they have no idea what that company is doing?
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From Judge Pillard's dissent:
"Underscoring that its actions are heedless of military need, the government cannot even say how many servicemembers its policy will exclude."
"Underscoring that its actions are heedless of military need, the government cannot even say how many servicemembers its policy will exclude."
DC Cir., 2-1, holds that district court gave too little deference to Sec. Hegseth's determination that banning trans people from the military advances combat rediness, unit cohesion, and cost control. Stays the PI.
Trump judges Katsas, Rao in the majority.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Trump judges Katsas, Rao in the majority.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
From Judge Pillard's dissent:
"Underscoring that its actions are heedless of military need, the government cannot even say how many servicemembers its policy will exclude."
"Underscoring that its actions are heedless of military need, the government cannot even say how many servicemembers its policy will exclude."
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This is unadulterated antisemitism, for the sake of hating Jews for existing and publicly celebrating our holidays.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is unadulterated antisemitism, for the sake of hating Jews for existing and publicly celebrating our holidays.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In tests in four cities across the U.S., nearly 200 volunteers checked prices on 20 grocery items on Instacart. They found differences in item after item.
Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ
The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In tests in four cities across the U.S., nearly 200 volunteers checked prices on 20 grocery items on Instacart. They found differences in item after item.
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Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
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Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends.
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
The Reality of AI Animal Content – Sedgwick County Zoo
If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably seen them – bears bouncing on trampolines, apes caught on doorbell cameras, or “rescued” wild animals acting in ways that seem too good to be…
scz.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends.
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
scz.org/blog/the-rea...
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Heads up, I guess, but idk what the options are for people who physically can't make it to the grocery store
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Heads up, I guess, but idk what the options are for people who physically can't make it to the grocery store
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Conju did not waste time and energy being angry or hurt.
What did it matter to him, anyway, if his Radiancy’s commoner secretary was such a prude as that?
What did it matter to him, anyway, if his Radiancy’s commoner secretary was such a prude as that?
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Conju did not waste time and energy being angry or hurt.
What did it matter to him, anyway, if his Radiancy’s commoner secretary was such a prude as that?
What did it matter to him, anyway, if his Radiancy’s commoner secretary was such a prude as that?
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OK, seriously. This is wild.
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
OK, seriously. This is wild.
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
Judge Jay Bybee (1) raises a new issue — the Domestic Violence Clause of the Constitution — to consider in the troop deployment cases; (2) extensively details its historical application;
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Aren't you forgetting someone
December 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Aren't you forgetting someone
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In the pub last night, accosted by a chugger (Brit: charity mugger) in a tabard saying their company is raising money for a charity and will we pledge for the disabled kiddies.
My friend S: Are you a registered charity?
Him: We’re raising money for a charity.
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My friend S: Are you a registered charity?
Him: We’re raising money for a charity.
/1
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In the pub last night, accosted by a chugger (Brit: charity mugger) in a tabard saying their company is raising money for a charity and will we pledge for the disabled kiddies.
My friend S: Are you a registered charity?
Him: We’re raising money for a charity.
/1
My friend S: Are you a registered charity?
Him: We’re raising money for a charity.
/1
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Pictured could just be sloppiness, but it also could indicate the use of AI.
A Westlaw rep recently tried to upsell me on its internal AI product, "CoCounsel," but as a demonstration he generated and sent me an AI summary of some standards of review used in immigration law. Unfortunately, (cont.)
A Westlaw rep recently tried to upsell me on its internal AI product, "CoCounsel," but as a demonstration he generated and sent me an AI summary of some standards of review used in immigration law. Unfortunately, (cont.)
![4Ms. Peters’ brief focuses upon slightly different Younger criteria than those used by the Tenth Circuit. [#65 at 18-20] This Court, sitting as it is in the Tenth Circuit, is bound by Tenth Circuit jurisprudence. United States v. Young, 729 F. Supp. 3d 1198, 1200 n.1 (D.N.M. 2024) (noting that courts in the Tenth Circuit are “bound by precedent from the Tenth Circuit”).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:24vva42nxim6zbcmnozegoef/bafkreig7vwry5zwn6qmrbjga632unu33xjsp3ixdxyyg2uqyz7gkk22aqa@jpeg)
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Pictured could just be sloppiness, but it also could indicate the use of AI.
A Westlaw rep recently tried to upsell me on its internal AI product, "CoCounsel," but as a demonstration he generated and sent me an AI summary of some standards of review used in immigration law. Unfortunately, (cont.)
A Westlaw rep recently tried to upsell me on its internal AI product, "CoCounsel," but as a demonstration he generated and sent me an AI summary of some standards of review used in immigration law. Unfortunately, (cont.)
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This is the Tufts PhD student who seized by masked agents on the street and jailed for two months because she wrote an op-ed calling for the school to divest from Israel.
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This is the Tufts PhD student who seized by masked agents on the street and jailed for two months because she wrote an op-ed calling for the school to divest from Israel.
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I just feel bad whenever I leave Jayce all alone so
here comes married dilf in his cottage house N°2
here comes married dilf in his cottage house N°2
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I just feel bad whenever I leave Jayce all alone so
here comes married dilf in his cottage house N°2
here comes married dilf in his cottage house N°2
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The Trump administration has made me a flagrant moralist in a way that has led me to tossing aside years of snark, and you know, I'm good with that. It's time to talk about what being a good person means; about why it's good to signal virtue, why it's good to press for values, not spectacle.
we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Trump administration has made me a flagrant moralist in a way that has led me to tossing aside years of snark, and you know, I'm good with that. It's time to talk about what being a good person means; about why it's good to signal virtue, why it's good to press for values, not spectacle.
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"My child was perfect and has been replaced by a changeling baby," but in the year 2025.
some significant part of this is just catch-all fear for “this is not the child I ordered” I think
Oh, here's a big surprise. The transphobes don't believe in ADHD either.
December 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"My child was perfect and has been replaced by a changeling baby," but in the year 2025.
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If some guy stole my shit and made millions off it while wiping out my job prospects, and you, as my friend, bought that guy's cheap mass market replica of my shit, you and i would for obvious reasons have a problem. It being a massive company, not a guy, actually makes it even more of a problem.
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
If some guy stole my shit and made millions off it while wiping out my job prospects, and you, as my friend, bought that guy's cheap mass market replica of my shit, you and i would for obvious reasons have a problem. It being a massive company, not a guy, actually makes it even more of a problem.
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the whole structure of this argument — independent agencies are politically unaccountable therefore the president must have removal power — treats congress as if it were a total nullity, or as if only the president truly represents the public.
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
the whole structure of this argument — independent agencies are politically unaccountable therefore the president must have removal power — treats congress as if it were a total nullity, or as if only the president truly represents the public.
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Holy shit this back and forth between Kagan/Alito/Jackson/&the SG.
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Holy shit this back and forth between Kagan/Alito/Jackson/&the SG.
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
Kagan: Doesn't your logic mean a whole raft of other agencies must be invalidated?
SG: Yes, but that's not being litigated right now
Kagan: So what?
Alito: What if we just want to say "but maybe don't apply our logic elsewhere?"
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Mark Kelly here, reaching out one more time to test how many fake spam numbers you will allow me to text you from before you decide to block an American space hero
December 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Mark Kelly here, reaching out one more time to test how many fake spam numbers you will allow me to text you from before you decide to block an American space hero