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This week in: "Standing, funny how that always works!"
On standing:
When Catholic Charities is “more guarded and cautious,” it has standing in the Sixth Circuit to challenge Mich.'s conversion therapy ban.
When Friends of George’s “alter[s] the content of their productions,“ it lacks standing in the Sixth Circuit to challenge Tenn.'s anti-drag law.
When Catholic Charities is “more guarded and cautious,” it has standing in the Sixth Circuit to challenge Mich.'s conversion therapy ban.
When Friends of George’s “alter[s] the content of their productions,“ it lacks standing in the Sixth Circuit to challenge Tenn.'s anti-drag law.
The Sixth Circuit jumps out ahead of SCOTUS to block Michigan's conversion therapy ban
In doing so, the appeals court also shows how conveniently standing law is used. Also: SCOTUS rejects DOJ's stay request in a case about immigration judges' speech rights.
www.lawdork.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
This week in: "Standing, funny how that always works!"
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Amazing, at a time when the public is fixated on a cabal of evil men raping women and children, the media is like, "but is feminism bad, yo?" Feminism didn't cause the sex offender cabal - and every one of these media companies is actively promoting the things that led to it
December 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Amazing, at a time when the public is fixated on a cabal of evil men raping women and children, the media is like, "but is feminism bad, yo?" Feminism didn't cause the sex offender cabal - and every one of these media companies is actively promoting the things that led to it
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This article shows that Ben Gurion had the Palestinians driven from their homes and then had the villages razed to the ground to prevent return.
Evidence Israel has been destroying. Good for Haaretz for this reporting.
archive.ph/XUSpz
Evidence Israel has been destroying. Good for Haaretz for this reporting.
archive.ph/XUSpz
December 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
This article shows that Ben Gurion had the Palestinians driven from their homes and then had the villages razed to the ground to prevent return.
Evidence Israel has been destroying. Good for Haaretz for this reporting.
archive.ph/XUSpz
Evidence Israel has been destroying. Good for Haaretz for this reporting.
archive.ph/XUSpz
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Tulsi Gabbard will always defend Russia.
She’s the Director of National Intelligence and writes long tweets lying to defend an aggressive enemy of the United States.
What will she say when Russia moves the war inside EU borders?
She’s the Director of National Intelligence and writes long tweets lying to defend an aggressive enemy of the United States.
What will she say when Russia moves the war inside EU borders?
December 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Tulsi Gabbard will always defend Russia.
She’s the Director of National Intelligence and writes long tweets lying to defend an aggressive enemy of the United States.
What will she say when Russia moves the war inside EU borders?
She’s the Director of National Intelligence and writes long tweets lying to defend an aggressive enemy of the United States.
What will she say when Russia moves the war inside EU borders?
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So much winning.🙄
I wonder if people in Kentucky realize how many of their problems are a direct result of voting for Republicans?
I wonder if people in Kentucky realize how many of their problems are a direct result of voting for Republicans?
Jim Beam is shutting down its distillery for 2026. They blame a "glut" on the market even though the industry produced 55 million less gallons this year than last.
Some glut.
People aren't buying MAGA whiskey.
Score another one for the Canadian boycott.
whiskycast.com/beam-to-shut...
Some glut.
People aren't buying MAGA whiskey.
Score another one for the Canadian boycott.
whiskycast.com/beam-to-shut...
whiskycast.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
So much winning.🙄
I wonder if people in Kentucky realize how many of their problems are a direct result of voting for Republicans?
I wonder if people in Kentucky realize how many of their problems are a direct result of voting for Republicans?
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There Is Something Deeply Wrong With Donald Trump—We Must Act Like It
#Pinks
www.commondreams.org/opinion/some...
#Pinks
www.commondreams.org/opinion/some...
There Is Something Deeply Wrong With Donald Trump—We Must Act Like It | Common Dreams
Democracies survive only when citizens decide that character still matters, that truth still matters, that children deserve better examples than tantrums and threats and gold-plated vulgarity.
www.commondreams.org
December 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
There Is Something Deeply Wrong With Donald Trump—We Must Act Like It
#Pinks
www.commondreams.org/opinion/some...
#Pinks
www.commondreams.org/opinion/some...
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OK, this made me laugh.😂
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
OK, this made me laugh.😂
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if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄
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Absolutely asinine to publish this while artists are literally starving and still making art anyway
Humans are not out of ideas, it’s just that most of them are out of cash because of a few dipshit hoarders
Humans are not out of ideas, it’s just that most of them are out of cash because of a few dipshit hoarders
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Absolutely asinine to publish this while artists are literally starving and still making art anyway
Humans are not out of ideas, it’s just that most of them are out of cash because of a few dipshit hoarders
Humans are not out of ideas, it’s just that most of them are out of cash because of a few dipshit hoarders
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Why do we keep copying dystopian shit from fiction and none of the cool shit?
I don't want real life Hunger Games or 1984. I want to see the replicator and holodeck from Star Trek happen instead.
I don't want real life Hunger Games or 1984. I want to see the replicator and holodeck from Star Trek happen instead.
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Why do we keep copying dystopian shit from fiction and none of the cool shit?
I don't want real life Hunger Games or 1984. I want to see the replicator and holodeck from Star Trek happen instead.
I don't want real life Hunger Games or 1984. I want to see the replicator and holodeck from Star Trek happen instead.
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Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.
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Unburying the lede from my essay on why we all feel like numb frozen crap these days…
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
December 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Unburying the lede from my essay on why we all feel like numb frozen crap these days…
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...
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When the slightest bit of research shows he was consistently racist and a daddy issues Confederate fanboy.
People try to paint BIRTH OF A NATION as a masterpiece with some unfortunate racism. The whole movie is racist, the “masterpiece “ thing was backfilled to excuse it.
People try to paint BIRTH OF A NATION as a masterpiece with some unfortunate racism. The whole movie is racist, the “masterpiece “ thing was backfilled to excuse it.
December 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
When the slightest bit of research shows he was consistently racist and a daddy issues Confederate fanboy.
People try to paint BIRTH OF A NATION as a masterpiece with some unfortunate racism. The whole movie is racist, the “masterpiece “ thing was backfilled to excuse it.
People try to paint BIRTH OF A NATION as a masterpiece with some unfortunate racism. The whole movie is racist, the “masterpiece “ thing was backfilled to excuse it.
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The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
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As someone who investigates it, I’m failing to see a difference between this and absolute fraud
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
As someone who investigates it, I’m failing to see a difference between this and absolute fraud
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As some EU leaders lose sight of the big picture in Russia’s war of aggression, reminder of 2 of my pieces: this on consequences if Ukraine loses: www.cer.eu/publications... ; & this on what Europe must do to ensure it doesn't: www.cer.eu/publications.... Only change: funding UA is now more urgent.
Does it matter if Ukraine loses?
Ukraine is retreating and Russia is advancing, militarily and politically. Western leaders seem to underestimate both the impact of Ukraine’s defeat and the West’s ability to prevent it.
www.cer.eu
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As some EU leaders lose sight of the big picture in Russia’s war of aggression, reminder of 2 of my pieces: this on consequences if Ukraine loses: www.cer.eu/publications... ; & this on what Europe must do to ensure it doesn't: www.cer.eu/publications.... Only change: funding UA is now more urgent.
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Another part of an unprecedented effort to overturn the will of the America people in 2020.
NYT: “In a newly obtained recording of a phone call from late 2020, President Trump can be heard pressing the speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to hold a special legislative session to overturn Mr. Trump’s election loss.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Another part of an unprecedented effort to overturn the will of the America people in 2020.
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In memory of Rob Reiner
“Stand by Me”
By Ben E. King
“Stand by Me”
By Ben E. King
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
In memory of Rob Reiner
“Stand by Me”
By Ben E. King
“Stand by Me”
By Ben E. King
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The Bezos Post: "Free markets, personal liberties, and suck it up and accept rapid inflation while the billionaire class gets even richer."
The Washington Post, everyone
December 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Bezos Post: "Free markets, personal liberties, and suck it up and accept rapid inflation while the billionaire class gets even richer."
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In case facts still matter…
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
In case facts still matter…
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Rob Reiner was an acclaimed actor & director but he was also a vocal critic of Trump
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Rob Reiner was an acclaimed actor & director but he was also a vocal critic of Trump
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
He warned the American public that they only had a year to save their democracy
That year is almost up
Honour his legacy by fighting fascism. Fight for democracy. Fight for what’s right. Fight against tyranny.
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the good that you do persists in this world
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the good that you do persists in this world
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wow this is almost, like, a platform someone could successfully run on
"For the first time, a majority of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to democracy. A remarkable 71 percent believe there should be a wealth tax. A majority believe there should be a cap on how much wealth a person can accumulate."
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
wow this is almost, like, a platform someone could successfully run on
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Here I am a few hours after the first Venezuelan boat strike expressing alarm about the threat to civilian air traffic.
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Here I am a few hours after the first Venezuelan boat strike expressing alarm about the threat to civilian air traffic.
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I also feel like his body of work really disproves the persistent claim that joyful, hopeful, funny, romantic or lighthearted stories are inherently intellectually lesser and can't be Real Art
Taking a break from the sickening tragedy to focus on the beauty for a moment. Rob Reiner achieved something so rare and coveted that artists and entertainers dream of and rarely achieve: cultural permanence. How many times have you made a reference to something going to 11? Shouted "Inconceivable"?
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I also feel like his body of work really disproves the persistent claim that joyful, hopeful, funny, romantic or lighthearted stories are inherently intellectually lesser and can't be Real Art