Allen
@allenleavitt.bsky.social
Attorney, Dad, Nevadan. Gen Xer who would like to understand social media sometime before I start to complain about kids on my lawn.
Speedrunning from Ostensible defender of Human Rights to Banana Republic to Pirate Confederation.
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US Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela
US forces have intercepted and seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that marks a serious escalation of tensions between the t...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Speedrunning from Ostensible defender of Human Rights to Banana Republic to Pirate Confederation.
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Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
October 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
For the crime of … complaining about government policy.
Core 1A speech.
With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.
Well, this seems extraordinarily bad and illegal.
Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data
Chief Data Officer Charles Borges said sensitive data was uploaded to a digital cloud, risking the security of critical personal information for more than 300 million people.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Well, this seems extraordinarily bad and illegal.
She can be appointed as the first assistant. That's fine.
But the Acting US Attorney for New Jersey will be the one the judges appointed, pursuant to the law.
But the Acting US Attorney for New Jersey will be the one the judges appointed, pursuant to the law.
Alina Habba today proclaimed herself the acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, days after federal judges replaced her from the position, in a move backed by AG Pam Bondi.
Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: "I don't cower to pressure"
The move potentially sets up another fight with the courts.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
She can be appointed as the first assistant. That's fine.
But the Acting US Attorney for New Jersey will be the one the judges appointed, pursuant to the law.
But the Acting US Attorney for New Jersey will be the one the judges appointed, pursuant to the law.
I'm not a defamation expert, but it seems like if you are going to call something defamation per se, you should at least plead how it's per se defamation, like saying someone has syphilis, or is a felon. Not just that he drew a baldy picture for an odious person.
July 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm not a defamation expert, but it seems like if you are going to call something defamation per se, you should at least plead how it's per se defamation, like saying someone has syphilis, or is a felon. Not just that he drew a baldy picture for an odious person.
Whelp, so much for judicial economy. Trump v Casa punts on the 14th Amendment, but basically eviscerates the ability of lower courts to say to the government, "hey, that's illegal, and it's illegal regardless of who specifically complains about it."
June 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Whelp, so much for judicial economy. Trump v Casa punts on the 14th Amendment, but basically eviscerates the ability of lower courts to say to the government, "hey, that's illegal, and it's illegal regardless of who specifically complains about it."
Trump involved in discussions about breaking the law... again.
Breaking - “Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say”
Via @cnn
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Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has been personally involved in discussions inside the administration over potentially suspending habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detentio...
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May 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Trump involved in discussions about breaking the law... again.
Once again, the Friday night Executive Order demonstrates the evil of this regime. Last night, Trump threatened to seize the homes and savings of immigrants. All while illegally directing "exit bonuses" and the hiring of 20k ICE brownshirts.
May 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Once again, the Friday night Executive Order demonstrates the evil of this regime. Last night, Trump threatened to seize the homes and savings of immigrants. All while illegally directing "exit bonuses" and the hiring of 20k ICE brownshirts.
This thread is about Large Language Models. It took me entirely too long to realize he wasn't talking about a Doctor of Laws degree.
There are a lot of critiques of LLMs that I agree with but "they suck and aren't useful" doesn't really hold water.
I understand people not using them because of social, economic, and environmental concerns. And I also understand people using them because they can be very useful.
Thoughts?
I understand people not using them because of social, economic, and environmental concerns. And I also understand people using them because they can be very useful.
Thoughts?
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This thread is about Large Language Models. It took me entirely too long to realize he wasn't talking about a Doctor of Laws degree.
National Butterfly Center, you guys okay?
JUST IN: President Trump is authorizing the military to occupy and take jurisdiction over public land along the southern border.
April 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
National Butterfly Center, you guys okay?
Where is Kilmar Abrego Garcia? The government says it can't say. "Defendants are not in a position where they “can” share any information requested by the Court." Time for someone to come to court with their toothbrush.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Where is Kilmar Abrego Garcia? The government says it can't say. "Defendants are not in a position where they “can” share any information requested by the Court." Time for someone to come to court with their toothbrush.
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Has anyone considered the effect of tariffs on food seasoning? We don't grow much peppercorn here in the US, so most will be subject to the 46% tariff on Vietnam. Sure, it's cheap, but it's also ubiquitous. A small increase on every meal leads to outsized inflationary effects.
April 5, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Has anyone considered the effect of tariffs on food seasoning? We don't grow much peppercorn here in the US, so most will be subject to the 46% tariff on Vietnam. Sure, it's cheap, but it's also ubiquitous. A small increase on every meal leads to outsized inflationary effects.
The DC CT of Appeals just gave the green light for Trump to take the next step of firing the Fed Reserve Board and Chair and replacing them with the craziest weirdos MAGA has to offer. Expect the interest rate to go up and down at his whim. The US is screwed.
March 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The DC CT of Appeals just gave the green light for Trump to take the next step of firing the Fed Reserve Board and Chair and replacing them with the craziest weirdos MAGA has to offer. Expect the interest rate to go up and down at his whim. The US is screwed.
I refuse to refer to the ongoing scandal as "Signalgate". It is, in fact, "WhiskeyLeaks."
March 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I refuse to refer to the ongoing scandal as "Signalgate". It is, in fact, "WhiskeyLeaks."
What the hell, Sen. Cortez-Masto.
March 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What the hell, Sen. Cortez-Masto.
Trump claims $500B in fraud in the US. With a gleam in his eye, he announces his intention to grab more of that market share.
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Trump claims $500B in fraud in the US. With a gleam in his eye, he announces his intention to grab more of that market share.
...does this dumbass not realize that there's already a pretty big pipeline in Alaska?
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
...does this dumbass not realize that there's already a pretty big pipeline in Alaska?
Over/Under on the number of unidentified pieces of white something that falls outs of Trump's nose tonight?
March 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Over/Under on the number of unidentified pieces of white something that falls outs of Trump's nose tonight?
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An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
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March 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
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So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
Elon Musk: "We will make mistakes. We won't be perfect ... so for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was ebola prevention."
February 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
So - I've actually led Ebola outbreak response at USAID.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
This is bunk from Elon. They have laid off most of the experts, they're bankrupting most of the partner orgs, have withdrawn from WHO, and muzzled CDC.
What's left is a fig-leaf effort to cover their asses politically.
Oh, hey, look at this. Musky outright says they can move very quickly to restore funding. This outright contradicts the DOJ who filed papers YESTERDAY saying that restoring USAID funding was a complex, laborious process that could take weeks and that's why they can't comply with the TRO.
Elon Musk: "We will make mistakes. We won't be perfect ... so for example, with USAID, one of the things we accidentally canceled very briefly was ebola prevention."
February 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Oh, hey, look at this. Musky outright says they can move very quickly to restore funding. This outright contradicts the DOJ who filed papers YESTERDAY saying that restoring USAID funding was a complex, laborious process that could take weeks and that's why they can't comply with the TRO.
Holy crap. Between all the affidavits submitted in this case on how Musky's Doggie minions have gummed up the payment works (except for payments to their own friendlies, of course), I hope Judge Ali burns DOGE to the ground.
New filing: "AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. State Dept"
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Doc #40-4: Exhibit Zahra Doe Decl.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Holy crap. Between all the affidavits submitted in this case on how Musky's Doggie minions have gummed up the payment works (except for payments to their own friendlies, of course), I hope Judge Ali burns DOGE to the ground.
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The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.
French Resistance Steps in After AP Banned From Trump-Macron Presser
The Paris Press Corps today ensured that an AP reporter could enter and ask a question.
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February 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The AP was banned from the event but the French press corps conspired to get a US AP reporter inside and insisted she be allowed to ask her question.