Cait
@caitesq.bsky.social
Public defender. Professional troublemaker. Burrito and word game enthusiast.
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Cait
@caitesq.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Apologies to my followers who are not here for the beansposting
“In Russia, police tell us, ‘We are the law, as we say goes,’” Nikita said. “We came here, and they tell us exactly the same thing.”
I interviewed a family of Russian asylum seekers who’ve been held more than four months at the Dilley detention center in Texas.
As we spoke over Zoom this week, their daughter Kamilla was one day shy of turning 12. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday.
She replied: “To get out of here.”
As we spoke over Zoom this week, their daughter Kamilla was one day shy of turning 12. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday.
She replied: “To get out of here.”
'Even in Russia, they don't treat children like this': A family's nightmare in ICE detention
A Russian couple and their children sought asylum in the U.S. In a Texas detention center, they say they endured worms in the food and hourslong waits for medicine.
www.nbcnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:16 AM
“In Russia, police tell us, ‘We are the law, as we say goes,’” Nikita said. “We came here, and they tell us exactly the same thing.”
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Petition to make "I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future" the opening paragraph on every legal brief going forward.
“There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!”
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Petition to make "I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future" the opening paragraph on every legal brief going forward.
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Can the United States represent itself pro se?
Your honors, it’s gonna please the court bigly.
Your honors, it’s gonna please the court bigly.
Petition to make "I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future" the opening paragraph on every legal brief going forward.
“There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!”
February 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Can the United States represent itself pro se?
Your honors, it’s gonna please the court bigly.
Your honors, it’s gonna please the court bigly.
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“Summarize this document”
No. Never. I can read, asshole robot
No. Never. I can read, asshole robot
February 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM
“Summarize this document”
No. Never. I can read, asshole robot
No. Never. I can read, asshole robot
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Babson College freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza to the US after she was deported to Honduras in violation of a court order in November.
Judge orders Trump administration to ‘make amends,’ return Babson student deported to Honduras - The Boston Globe
Belloza was deported while traveling home to Texas to see her family for Thanksgiving.
trib.al
February 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Babson College freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza to the US after she was deported to Honduras in violation of a court order in November.
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The Trump Administration and their allies in the Justice Dept tried to charge me with a crime so they could throw me in prison—for saying the law. Patriotism demands courage in this moment, and I'm not going to give these guys an inch.
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Trump Administration and their allies in the Justice Dept tried to charge me with a crime so they could throw me in prison—for saying the law. Patriotism demands courage in this moment, and I'm not going to give these guys an inch.
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do it! flowers die, but memories of a shark with a ventilation tube in its mouth looking like it's saying ARGLBRGLBRGLBRGLBRGLBRGL are forever
Girls don’t want flowers for Valentine’s Day.
They want you to book them a shark research experience that raises money for science outreach!
I can help. Let’s chat.
They want you to book them a shark research experience that raises money for science outreach!
I can help. Let’s chat.
February 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
do it! flowers die, but memories of a shark with a ventilation tube in its mouth looking like it's saying ARGLBRGLBRGLBRGLBRGLBRGL are forever
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Me at 20: I’ll have it all figured out by the time I’m 40.
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Me at 20: I’ll have it all figured out by the time I’m 40.
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
Me at 40: wtf do you mean they rearranged the grocery store
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This administration stands up for what it believes in:
Pro-racism
Pro-putting children in constant danger
Pro-climate change
Pro-poison in drinking water and food
Pro-disease
Pro-bribery
Pro-crime
Pro-murdering your opponents
Pro-America's enemies
Pro-ineptitude
Pro-hunger
Pro-pedophiles
Pro-racism
Pro-putting children in constant danger
Pro-climate change
Pro-poison in drinking water and food
Pro-disease
Pro-bribery
Pro-crime
Pro-murdering your opponents
Pro-America's enemies
Pro-ineptitude
Pro-hunger
Pro-pedophiles
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
This administration stands up for what it believes in:
Pro-racism
Pro-putting children in constant danger
Pro-climate change
Pro-poison in drinking water and food
Pro-disease
Pro-bribery
Pro-crime
Pro-murdering your opponents
Pro-America's enemies
Pro-ineptitude
Pro-hunger
Pro-pedophiles
Pro-racism
Pro-putting children in constant danger
Pro-climate change
Pro-poison in drinking water and food
Pro-disease
Pro-bribery
Pro-crime
Pro-murdering your opponents
Pro-America's enemies
Pro-ineptitude
Pro-hunger
Pro-pedophiles
This is gutting.
‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
‘I Just Want to Get Out of Here’: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This is gutting.
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Current state of things: One Fox News host casually declares that Epstein’s money comes from “Jewish billionaires” and a “Jewish banking family,” another responds that he was a “sex rabbi.” www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/jes...
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Current state of things: One Fox News host casually declares that Epstein’s money comes from “Jewish billionaires” and a “Jewish banking family,” another responds that he was a “sex rabbi.” www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/jes...
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A service I haven’t offered in a while:
If you know someone who _would benefit from_ having someone explain immigration policy to them for an hour, or be here to ask questions, or whatever, hit me up via DM.
“Would benefit” = not just “change my mind” but “actually work to inform/persuade others.”
If you know someone who _would benefit from_ having someone explain immigration policy to them for an hour, or be here to ask questions, or whatever, hit me up via DM.
“Would benefit” = not just “change my mind” but “actually work to inform/persuade others.”
February 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
A service I haven’t offered in a while:
If you know someone who _would benefit from_ having someone explain immigration policy to them for an hour, or be here to ask questions, or whatever, hit me up via DM.
“Would benefit” = not just “change my mind” but “actually work to inform/persuade others.”
If you know someone who _would benefit from_ having someone explain immigration policy to them for an hour, or be here to ask questions, or whatever, hit me up via DM.
“Would benefit” = not just “change my mind” but “actually work to inform/persuade others.”
Awww. My grandfather was an usher at Three Rivers Stadium!
February 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Awww. My grandfather was an usher at Three Rivers Stadium!
I am checking out for the night because I have a deadline tomorrow, so I cannot watch The Pitt until my draft is finished, and I do not want any inadvertent Pitt spoilers
February 13, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I am checking out for the night because I have a deadline tomorrow, so I cannot watch The Pitt until my draft is finished, and I do not want any inadvertent Pitt spoilers
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Baseball players should be allowed to drink a delicious cold beer in the dugout
February 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Baseball players should be allowed to drink a delicious cold beer in the dugout
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it's not easy breeding deer for gigantism, but that's why I make the big bucks
February 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
it's not easy breeding deer for gigantism, but that's why I make the big bucks
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David Gelernter, a creationist computer scientist who has long been a disgrace to Yale University, has been suspended for referring to an undergraduate student as a "v small goodlooking blonde" in a job recommendation to Jeffrey Epstein. He said later that he was "very glad" to have written it.
Professors in the Epstein Files Begin to Face Consequences
Several faculty members who spoke regularly with Epstein have been stripped of their titles or teaching duties.
www.insidehighered.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
David Gelernter, a creationist computer scientist who has long been a disgrace to Yale University, has been suspended for referring to an undergraduate student as a "v small goodlooking blonde" in a job recommendation to Jeffrey Epstein. He said later that he was "very glad" to have written it.
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NEW: The D.C. District Court strikes back.
Three judges issued three rulings protecting constitutional rights in cases relating to Trump admin actions against federal inmates, Alien Enemies Act deportees, and Sen. Mark Kelly.
Today, at Law Dork:
Three judges issued three rulings protecting constitutional rights in cases relating to Trump admin actions against federal inmates, Alien Enemies Act deportees, and Sen. Mark Kelly.
Today, at Law Dork:
The D.C. District Court strikes back
Three judges issued three rulings protecting constitutional rights in cases relating to Trump admin actions against federal inmates, Alien Enemies Act deportees, and Sen. Mark Kelly.
www.lawdork.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
NEW: The D.C. District Court strikes back.
Three judges issued three rulings protecting constitutional rights in cases relating to Trump admin actions against federal inmates, Alien Enemies Act deportees, and Sen. Mark Kelly.
Today, at Law Dork:
Three judges issued three rulings protecting constitutional rights in cases relating to Trump admin actions against federal inmates, Alien Enemies Act deportees, and Sen. Mark Kelly.
Today, at Law Dork:
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The Canadian pair who got bronze. Paul Poirier is the gay Mario to Guillaume Cizeron's gay Wario.
There are some beautiful men skating this season but this one in particular…
February 12, 2026 at 2:56 AM
The Canadian pair who got bronze. Paul Poirier is the gay Mario to Guillaume Cizeron's gay Wario.
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No new scientific finding / just denial of science by the vandals
BREAKING: The EPA revokes scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health, removing a key basis for the climate change fight.
Live updates: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
The Trump administration revoked a scientific finding at the center of U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, a significant rollback of regulations.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
No new scientific finding / just denial of science by the vandals
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I met with PA @pseaorg.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social teachers this week in DC. They shared heartbreaking stories from our community about kids who are too scared to come to school, afraid that they, or someone in their family, will be taken by ICE. The American people have had enough of this.
February 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I met with PA @pseaorg.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social teachers this week in DC. They shared heartbreaking stories from our community about kids who are too scared to come to school, afraid that they, or someone in their family, will be taken by ICE. The American people have had enough of this.
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“I think the American people would agree that no one like Narciso Barranco, who raised three U.S. citizen Marines and has no criminal record deserved the treatment he received.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
“I think the American people would agree that no one like Narciso Barranco, who raised three U.S. citizen Marines and has no criminal record deserved the treatment he received.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
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RFK Jr/MAHA world say they're not reducing access to vaccines for anyone who wants them, only giving people "choice" to opt out.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
Top FDA official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers--career scientists--when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM
RFK Jr/MAHA world say they're not reducing access to vaccines for anyone who wants them, only giving people "choice" to opt out.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
But by refusing to even review new vaccines, yes, they are absolutely blocking those who want a new immunization from ever having access to it.
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The Trump administration is incarcerating migrant girls in, essentially, a forced pregnancy camp.
Trump administration is sending pregnant migrant girls to South Texas shelter flagged as medically inadequate
Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.
www.kut.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Trump administration is incarcerating migrant girls in, essentially, a forced pregnancy camp.
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the only certainties in life are death, taxes, and mike johnson not knowing anything about a big news story
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM
the only certainties in life are death, taxes, and mike johnson not knowing anything about a big news story