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By repealing the EPA regulation that underpins all US regulation of greenhouse gases, the Trump administration is sacrificing our global climate so that fossil fuel companies can make even greater profits.
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Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate
The Environmental Protection Agency finishes the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” a landmark legal opinion underpinning policies regulating climate change.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM
By repealing the EPA regulation that underpins all US regulation of greenhouse gases, the Trump administration is sacrificing our global climate so that fossil fuel companies can make even greater profits.
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Even a sixth-grader knows it is impermissible to use legal or administrative process to retaliate against a person who exercises First Amendment rights. The Grand Jury refused to indict. The Judge ruled against Hegseth. Hegseth violated his sworn oath, and must resign.
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Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Thursday shut down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that the Pen...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Even a sixth-grader knows it is impermissible to use legal or administrative process to retaliate against a person who exercises First Amendment rights. The Grand Jury refused to indict. The Judge ruled against Hegseth. Hegseth violated his sworn oath, and must resign.
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Worth a read. And it's easy to imagine a similar human reaction (incredulous, nauseated) to the moral and psychological bankruptcy of just about any representative of the Trump regime - Vance, Hegseth, Noem, Miller, Vought, Rubio...: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-pam-b...
Dear Pam Bondi, (A Letter From A Father)
Dear Ms Bondi,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Worth a read. And it's easy to imagine a similar human reaction (incredulous, nauseated) to the moral and psychological bankruptcy of just about any representative of the Trump regime - Vance, Hegseth, Noem, Miller, Vought, Rubio...: johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-pam-b...
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Bush appointed Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
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"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
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February 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Bush appointed Judge blocks Hegseth, Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
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"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
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Judge blocks retribution against Sen Kelly by Hegseth
February 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Judge blocks retribution against Sen Kelly by Hegseth
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Pentagon Pete Caused Airport Chaos by Shooting Down Party Balloon. Hegseth is an incompetent idiot who has no idea how to run the most lethal department in the government.
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Pentagon Pete Caused Airport Chaos by Shooting Down Party Balloon
The recent airspace closure around El Paso, Texas, was caused by the U.S. Military shooting down a party balloon amid a behind-the-scenes spat with air safety officials, multiple reports say. That con...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Pentagon Pete Caused Airport Chaos by Shooting Down Party Balloon. Hegseth is an incompetent idiot who has no idea how to run the most lethal department in the government.
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Hegseth wants to feed AI with classified information. He is also the least qualified Secretary of Defense in modern history and has led an unprecedented purge of experience in the military’s top ranks.
The Pentagon Wants to Raw Dog the Latest AI Models on Classified Systems
Defense officials are pushing tech companies to loosen restrictions on their most powerful models as the military expands its use of AI.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Hegseth wants to feed AI with classified information. He is also the least qualified Secretary of Defense in modern history and has led an unprecedented purge of experience in the military’s top ranks.
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Judge says #hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. #markkelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
A federal judge on Thursday shut down #defense Secretary #petehegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that […]
A federal judge on Thursday shut down #defense Secretary #petehegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that […]
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February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Judge says #hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. #markkelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
A federal judge on Thursday shut down #defense Secretary #petehegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that […]
A federal judge on Thursday shut down #defense Secretary #petehegseth’s attempts to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over his urging of US service members to refuse illegal orders, ruling that […]
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Hegseth blocked.
Judge Richard Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Judge Richard Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth from Punishing Kelly for Video
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February 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Hegseth blocked.
Judge Richard Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Judge Richard Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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Pete Hegseth loses in court as Judge says Mark Kelly has 1st Amendment rights and he cannot be censured as former service member. Therefore, Hegseth cannot reduce Kelly’s rank for comments reminding military members to refuse unlawful orders. It’s the right decision.
February 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Pete Hegseth loses in court as Judge says Mark Kelly has 1st Amendment rights and he cannot be censured as former service member. Therefore, Hegseth cannot reduce Kelly’s rank for comments reminding military members to refuse unlawful orders. It’s the right decision.
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BREAKING: Judge blocks Hegseth from cutting Sen. Kelly's rank and pay
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Judge blocks Hegseth from cutting Sen. Kelly's rank and pay
A judge has blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from taking action against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly's rank and pay over Kelly's appearance in a video urging the military to resist illegal orders....
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February 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
BREAKING: Judge blocks Hegseth from cutting Sen. Kelly's rank and pay
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There we go:
Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/k...
Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
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Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth's censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
The order comes days after federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., tried and failed to get a grand jury to indict Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin
www.cnbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
There we go:
Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/k...
Judge blocks Pentagon chief Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly over troops video, for now
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/k...
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BREAKING: Judge Leon just rejected Hegseth's bid to punish Sen. Kelly for advising troops to ignore illegal orders.
February 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
BREAKING: Judge Leon just rejected Hegseth's bid to punish Sen. Kelly for advising troops to ignore illegal orders.
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BREAKING: Judge Leon *rejects* Secretary Hegseth's bid to punish Sen. Kelly for advising troops to ignore illegal orders. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING: Judge Leon *rejects* Secretary Hegseth's bid to punish Sen. Kelly for advising troops to ignore illegal orders. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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A federal judge ruled Hegseth can’t punish Sen. Mark Kelly or cut his pension over urging troops to refuse illegal orders. Rule of law wins.
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
A federal judge ruled Hegseth can’t punish Sen. Mark Kelly or cut his pension over urging troops to refuse illegal orders. Rule of law wins.
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Judge grants Senator Mark Kelly’s preliminary injunction against Secretary of War Crimes Hegseth: “Defendants have trampled on Kelly’s 1st A freedoms… and threatens the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
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February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Judge grants Senator Mark Kelly’s preliminary injunction against Secretary of War Crimes Hegseth: “Defendants have trampled on Kelly’s 1st A freedoms… and threatens the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
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From the court’s opinion today blocking Hegseth’s attempt to discipline Mark Kelly: “As Bob Dylan once famously said, ‘You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.’ Our retired vets deserve more respect from our govt, and our Constitution demands they receive it!”
February 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
From the court’s opinion today blocking Hegseth’s attempt to discipline Mark Kelly: “As Bob Dylan once famously said, ‘You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.’ Our retired vets deserve more respect from our govt, and our Constitution demands they receive it!”
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BREAKING: Judge blocks Hegseth effort to punish Sen. Kelly.
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
![UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MARK KELLY,
Plaintiff,
Civil Case No. 26-81 (RJL)
V.
PETE HEGSETH, et al.,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
February 12, 2026 [Dkt. #2]
United States Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, has been censured by
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for voicing certain opinions on military actions and
policy. In addition, he has been subjected to proceedings to possibly reduce his retirement
rank and pay and threatened with criminal prosecution if he continues to speak out on these
issues.
Secretary Hegseth relies on the well-established doctrine that military
servicemembers enjoy less vigorous First Amendment protections given the fundamental
obligation for obedience and discipline in the armed forces. Unfortunately for Secretary
Hegseth, no court has ever extended those principles to retired servicemembers, much less a retired servicemember serving in Congress and exercising oversight responsibility over
the military. This Court will not be the first to do so!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiclbgaenrhgnor6zvmnfql4d3olwzqp7zikm3maum5ylc4m6epys4@jpeg)
February 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
BREAKING: Judge blocks Hegseth effort to punish Sen. Kelly.
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
"This Court has all it needs to conclude that Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms and threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees."
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/breaking-k...
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A federal judge ruled in favor of Kelly Thursday, finding that Hegseth violated the senator’s constitutional rights by attempting to downgrade his rank and retirement benefits.
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Judge Rules Against Hegseth, Finding That He ‘Trampled on Senator Kelly’s First Amendment Freedoms’
A federal judge ruled in favor of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) Thursday,...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
A federal judge ruled in favor of Kelly Thursday, finding that Hegseth violated the senator’s constitutional rights by attempting to downgrade his rank and retirement benefits.
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This was this morning. Don't believe anything Homan says.
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This was this morning. Don't believe anything Homan says.
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This was EXACTLY the time Homan's press conference ended BTW. #TheOccupation
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
This was EXACTLY the time Homan's press conference ended BTW. #TheOccupation
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Homan proven a liar. Again. This happened after his press conference.
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Homan proven a liar. Again. This happened after his press conference.
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The utter BS fictions from DHS about every ICE shooting. Howard Lutnick's preposterous Epstein fib, and much more
Government lying isn't just bad. It's unconstitutional, and much of it is felony perjury. The next admin needs to send the liars to jail
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/gove...
Government lying isn't just bad. It's unconstitutional, and much of it is felony perjury. The next admin needs to send the liars to jail
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/gove...
The lying is out of control. People need to go to prison. | Will Bunch
The outrageous lies of Trump regime, from ICE shootings to a Commerce Secretary's Epstein falsehoods, must be punished.
www.inquirer.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The utter BS fictions from DHS about every ICE shooting. Howard Lutnick's preposterous Epstein fib, and much more
Government lying isn't just bad. It's unconstitutional, and much of it is felony perjury. The next admin needs to send the liars to jail
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/gove...
Government lying isn't just bad. It's unconstitutional, and much of it is felony perjury. The next admin needs to send the liars to jail
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/gove...
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There it is: one of the first times anyone in the Trump admin has admitted that protestors & bystanders are legally permitted to protest & document DHS activity.... Just two days ago, this same crowd spent hours claiming DHS agents have been "under attack" in MSP & beyond...
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM
There it is: one of the first times anyone in the Trump admin has admitted that protestors & bystanders are legally permitted to protest & document DHS activity.... Just two days ago, this same crowd spent hours claiming DHS agents have been "under attack" in MSP & beyond...