randomperson Fire Alarms
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The executive order that this president wants to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War
...is going from bad to worse.
Why isn't there a Department of Peace...
Why not have people who's expertise in Conflict can be explored and to reject the actual mindset that supports war.
...is going from bad to worse.
Why isn't there a Department of Peace...
Why not have people who's expertise in Conflict can be explored and to reject the actual mindset that supports war.
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The executive order that this president wants to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War
...is going from bad to worse.
Why isn't there a Department of Peace...
Why not have people who's expertise in Conflict can be explored and to reject the actual mindset that supports war.
...is going from bad to worse.
Why isn't there a Department of Peace...
Why not have people who's expertise in Conflict can be explored and to reject the actual mindset that supports war.
Hey, where are the "pro-life" and "limited government" folks? Isn't this a post-birth abortion by government?
ICE has now carried out two summary executions of innocent people in the streets of an American city.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
If you work for ICE, there's no denying that's the mission you're supporting now. You don't get to claim in one year or ten or twenty that you didn't know what ICE was doing. You're complicit.
January 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Hey, where are the "pro-life" and "limited government" folks? Isn't this a post-birth abortion by government?
Remember back during the Biden days when the MAGA's were very concerned about federal censorship? Now, they've fallen oddly quiet over this egregious and blantant violation of the First Amendment.
The "terrorism" allegations were always bogus. Rubio lied, committed crimes, and tried to cover up his crimes. www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
Unsealed court documents suggest Trump admin detained Tufts student for writing op-ed critical of Israel | CNN Politics
Newly unsealed court documents show the Trump administration did not have evidence that Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk was supporting terrorist activity when she was arrested and her visa...
www.cnn.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Remember back during the Biden days when the MAGA's were very concerned about federal censorship? Now, they've fallen oddly quiet over this egregious and blantant violation of the First Amendment.
Ever wondered what a very bad case of Trump Appreciation Syndrome looks like?
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Ever wondered what a very bad case of Trump Appreciation Syndrome looks like?
"America First" went the way of Trump University.
The admin that campaigned on America First is consistently putting Americans last.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
It has money for military operations, but not healthcare. It prioritizes the interests of foreign govts over its own. It's entirely okay teargasing, assaulting, and killing American citizens.
January 15, 2026 at 12:31 PM
"America First" went the way of Trump University.
*ding-ding*
"Gleis... fünf... Einfahrt... I-C-E..."
Oh wait, that sign is not referring to the Deutsche Bahn, it's referring to the MAGA Abschiebe-Gestapo. Abschiebung ("pushing off/away") is the German word for deportation.
"Gleis... fünf... Einfahrt... I-C-E..."
Oh wait, that sign is not referring to the Deutsche Bahn, it's referring to the MAGA Abschiebe-Gestapo. Abschiebung ("pushing off/away") is the German word for deportation.
January 15, 2026 at 12:24 PM
*ding-ding*
"Gleis... fünf... Einfahrt... I-C-E..."
Oh wait, that sign is not referring to the Deutsche Bahn, it's referring to the MAGA Abschiebe-Gestapo. Abschiebung ("pushing off/away") is the German word for deportation.
"Gleis... fünf... Einfahrt... I-C-E..."
Oh wait, that sign is not referring to the Deutsche Bahn, it's referring to the MAGA Abschiebe-Gestapo. Abschiebung ("pushing off/away") is the German word for deportation.
Trump's attack on the ICC is an assault on international law and also why we need more non-US-based digital service providers.
The sanctions apparatus is the real deep state.
(To be clear, this time I'm talking about the International Criminal Court, not the International Code Council.)
The sanctions apparatus is the real deep state.
(To be clear, this time I'm talking about the International Criminal Court, not the International Code Council.)
The penalties effectively cut the judges off from all American funds, goods and credit cards, and prohibit individuals and business in the U.S. from working with them. “We’re treated like pariahs, we are on a list with terrorists and drug dealers,” Ms. Ibáñez said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/w...
No Amazon, No Gmail: Trump Sanctions Upend the Lives of I.C.C. Judges
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Trump's attack on the ICC is an assault on international law and also why we need more non-US-based digital service providers.
The sanctions apparatus is the real deep state.
(To be clear, this time I'm talking about the International Criminal Court, not the International Code Council.)
The sanctions apparatus is the real deep state.
(To be clear, this time I'm talking about the International Criminal Court, not the International Code Council.)
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I am angry seeing justification for the increase in militarization due to the actions of the US empire.
Make no mistake, the US is an aggressive imperialist nation, but as socialists, we should never agitate or ingratiate war and conflict.
The working class doesn’t benefit from more destruction.
Make no mistake, the US is an aggressive imperialist nation, but as socialists, we should never agitate or ingratiate war and conflict.
The working class doesn’t benefit from more destruction.
January 7, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I am angry seeing justification for the increase in militarization due to the actions of the US empire.
Make no mistake, the US is an aggressive imperialist nation, but as socialists, we should never agitate or ingratiate war and conflict.
The working class doesn’t benefit from more destruction.
Make no mistake, the US is an aggressive imperialist nation, but as socialists, we should never agitate or ingratiate war and conflict.
The working class doesn’t benefit from more destruction.
Not a surprise to anyone who doesn't have Trump Appreciation Syndrome.
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 6, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Not a surprise to anyone who doesn't have Trump Appreciation Syndrome.
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“Even the most credible news outlets in America can rarely bring themselves to portray us in the cold, accurate light that our conduct deserves.”
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“Even the most credible news outlets in America can rarely bring themselves to portray us in the cold, accurate light that our conduct deserves.”
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Bombing another country and kidnapping its leader would also be wrong with Congressional approval. The outrage, and call for impeachment, should be over the evil and illegal outcome not merely the failure to follow the prescribed process.
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Bombing another country and kidnapping its leader would also be wrong with Congressional approval. The outrage, and call for impeachment, should be over the evil and illegal outcome not merely the failure to follow the prescribed process.
Short answer: many members of Congress have a severe case of Trump Appreciation Syndrome and/or make money off the military-industrial complex and Big Oil. (The latter is a great reason why politicians should have to dress like racing drivers.)
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Short answer: many members of Congress have a severe case of Trump Appreciation Syndrome and/or make money off the military-industrial complex and Big Oil. (The latter is a great reason why politicians should have to dress like racing drivers.)
The US government's insatiable appetite for power goes well beyond its borders. This is a great reason why there need to be more non-US cloud service providers.
Also, OFAC (and the rest of the sanctions apparatus) is just way too powerful. Where's the "limited government" crowd?
Also, OFAC (and the rest of the sanctions apparatus) is just way too powerful. Where's the "limited government" crowd?
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
The US can destroy a European's life with the swipe of a pen
This week's US sanctions against European lawmakers and privacy activists is a major escalation. And it shows the dangers of Europe relying on American economic infrastructure.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The US government's insatiable appetite for power goes well beyond its borders. This is a great reason why there need to be more non-US cloud service providers.
Also, OFAC (and the rest of the sanctions apparatus) is just way too powerful. Where's the "limited government" crowd?
Also, OFAC (and the rest of the sanctions apparatus) is just way too powerful. Where's the "limited government" crowd?
The list of reasons why extreme localism is awful just keeps on growing.
If you think local governments should control land use, explain why it’s good to let Los Angeles (which has thousands of homeless people) block the conversion of this parking lot into affordable housing.
‘Dead’ to City Hall, but funded by the state: The high-stakes fight over a Los Angeles affordable housing project
State housing officials could limit Los Angeles' access to funds and strip it of some zoning authority over its efforts to block low-income housing in Venice.
www.politico.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The list of reasons why extreme localism is awful just keeps on growing.
This movement is pseudoscience, plain and simple.
(And why doesn't MAHA ever care about fossil fuel emissions? Because many right-wingers are addicted to fossil fuels - what other "excuse" do they have for endless, polluting wars?)
(And why doesn't MAHA ever care about fossil fuel emissions? Because many right-wingers are addicted to fossil fuels - what other "excuse" do they have for endless, polluting wars?)
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This movement is pseudoscience, plain and simple.
(And why doesn't MAHA ever care about fossil fuel emissions? Because many right-wingers are addicted to fossil fuels - what other "excuse" do they have for endless, polluting wars?)
(And why doesn't MAHA ever care about fossil fuel emissions? Because many right-wingers are addicted to fossil fuels - what other "excuse" do they have for endless, polluting wars?)
What does this have anything to do with "defending freedom"? Isn't trying to ban something the opposite of freedom?
(Oh right, "Alliance Defending Freedom" should be named "Alliance Defending Theocracy".)
(Oh right, "Alliance Defending Freedom" should be named "Alliance Defending Theocracy".)
NEW: Louisiana and lawyer Erin Hawley of ADF just asked a federal judge to IMMEDIATELY end telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion drug mifepristone while their lawsuit against the FDA proceeds. They cite Fifth Circuit opinion and the Comstock Act of 1873
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**Second, the 2023 REMS is “otherwise not in accordance with law.” 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). Under 18 U.S.C. § 1462** [NOTE: THIS IS THE COMSTOCK ACT. IT'S 18 U.S.C 1461-1462], Congress prohibits the use of “any express company or other common carrier or interactive computer service” for “any drug, medicine, article, or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion.” Because a federal agency cannot permit what federal law expressly prohibits, FDA lacked authority to permanently remove the in-person dispensing requirement.
For these reasons, and as set forth fully in Plaintiffs’ Complaint and supporting Memorandum of Law, interim relief is necessary and appropriate to mitigate irreparable injuries caused by the 2023 REMS. Interim relief will serve the public interest and will not harm Defendants.
This Motion is made on the grounds specified in this Motion, the accompanying Memorandum of Law, the exhibits attached to this Motion, the Complaint, and the Complaint’s accompanying exhibits, as well as on such other and further oral or documentary evidence as may be presented to the Court at or before a hearing on this Motion.1 An exhibit list and a proposed order are attached.
docket here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71544002/louisiana-v-u-s-food-drug-administration/?order_by=desc](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4fdfjfnhhyeo4hsmoxpeazsg/bafkreifj2cvzqbotkuyfhsv5afpnhcuxtrjy4fgad6otbbnex4dis76yhe@jpeg)
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
What does this have anything to do with "defending freedom"? Isn't trying to ban something the opposite of freedom?
(Oh right, "Alliance Defending Freedom" should be named "Alliance Defending Theocracy".)
(Oh right, "Alliance Defending Freedom" should be named "Alliance Defending Theocracy".)
What the?! This is absolutely nuts.
BREAKING: Donald Trump goes on a deranged rant claiming countries want him to serve as the leader of Europe.
This level of delusion is not normal.
This level of delusion is not normal.
December 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
What the?! This is absolutely nuts.
So the GOP magically likes nationwide injunctions again?
NEW (but deja vu): Texas and Florida are suing the FDA over its approval and regulation of the abortion drug mifepristone. The states are asking Judge Reed O'Connor to declare the 25yo approval unlawful and yank mife from the market—but judges can't do that
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
WICHITA FALLS DIVISION
THE STATE OF FLORIDA and THE STATE OF TEXAS, by and
through their Attorneys General,
Plaintiffs,
v.
U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; MARTIN A. MAKARY, M.D., M.P.H., in
his official capacity as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and
Drug Administration; RICHARD PAZDUR, M.D., in his official capacity as Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food
and Drug Administration; and ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., in his official capacity as Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Defendants.
Case No. ______________
COMPLAINT
1. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible
for “protect[ing] the public health by ensuring that . . . drugs are safe and effective.”21 U.S.C. § 393(b)(2)(B).
2. Yet the FDA’s approval and deregulation of abortion drugs have placed women and girls in harm’s way](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4fdfjfnhhyeo4hsmoxpeazsg/bafkreiad4xu6gssl7uhp2x6zz2vomvxl6rkftyopu46yzghz7wcbtxu73i@jpeg)
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
So the GOP magically likes nationwide injunctions again?
Sanctions against the "International Code Council"? That would be great- oh wait, wrong ICC.
Yet again, the US government wants to propel itself as far above the law as it can.
Yet again, the US government wants to propel itself as far above the law as it can.
⭕️ Trump is threatening new sanctions against the ICC unless the court agrees not to prosecute Trump or other US officials in the future.
Specifically, the US wants the ICC to amend its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to exempt US officials. The move requires the support of 2/3 of ICC member...
Specifically, the US wants the ICC to amend its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to exempt US officials. The move requires the support of 2/3 of ICC member...
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Sanctions against the "International Code Council"? That would be great- oh wait, wrong ICC.
Yet again, the US government wants to propel itself as far above the law as it can.
Yet again, the US government wants to propel itself as far above the law as it can.
This is just awful and another example of blatant hypocrisy (this administration has complained about "censorship" in other countries, but look what it did to Rümeysa Öztürk).
Does this mean that people who criticize the "International Code Council" might risk refusal of entry and/or incarceration?
Does this mean that people who criticize the "International Code Council" might risk refusal of entry and/or incarceration?
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is just awful and another example of blatant hypocrisy (this administration has complained about "censorship" in other countries, but look what it did to Rümeysa Öztürk).
Does this mean that people who criticize the "International Code Council" might risk refusal of entry and/or incarceration?
Does this mean that people who criticize the "International Code Council" might risk refusal of entry and/or incarceration?
This is beyond ridiculous and an indictment of red tape and NIMBY's in this country.
Timeline proof:
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is beyond ridiculous and an indictment of red tape and NIMBY's in this country.
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The idea that we get *less* migration from a destabilized Venezuela is madness.
Cracks me up how you could just replace Venezuela and Venezuelans with Iraq and Iraqis and it’d be indistinguishable from something written in 2002
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The idea that we get *less* migration from a destabilized Venezuela is madness.
Akamai? (They're basically Cloudflare, but for large enterprises.)
aside from Cloudflare and AWS what other internet-breaking single point of failure can we look forward to in the coming weeks
November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Akamai? (They're basically Cloudflare, but for large enterprises.)
A great reason why politicians should have to dress like racing drivers.
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A great reason why politicians should have to dress like racing drivers.