@bluewaterdawn.bsky.social
Willing outcast from the "bird". Hoping to see a brighter future in 2029. 💙💙💙
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JUST IN: Texas A&M professor Melissa McCoul sues over firing linked to gender-related content in youth literature class. TX Gov. Abbott called for her firing. Among the defendants: former POLITICO owner & NOTUS founder, Robert Allbritton. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#1 in McCoul v. Texas A&M University System (S.D. Tex., 4:26-cv-00865) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35013427) filed by Melissa McCoul. (Reichek, Amanda) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
JUST IN: Texas A&M professor Melissa McCoul sues over firing linked to gender-related content in youth literature class. TX Gov. Abbott called for her firing. Among the defendants: former POLITICO owner & NOTUS founder, Robert Allbritton. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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JUST IN: 8th Cir. denies en banc review after panel agreed w/block on Iowa state law seeking to crack down on illegal immigration. Judge Stras, possible Trump SCOTUS pick, dissents. Loken (GHWBush) joins in part storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier apnews.com/article/immi...
Judge Order Filed – #00805446834 in IA Migrant Movement for Justice v. Brenna Bird (8th Cir., 24-2263) – CourtListener.com
JUDGE ORDER: The petition for rehearing en banc is denied. The petition for panel rehearing is also denied.Judge Stras would grant the petition for rehearing en banc.STRAS, Circuit Judge, with whom LO...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:37 PM
JUST IN: 8th Cir. denies en banc review after panel agreed w/block on Iowa state law seeking to crack down on illegal immigration. Judge Stras, possible Trump SCOTUS pick, dissents. Loken (GHWBush) joins in part storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier apnews.com/article/immi...
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“Rather than compete with rivals, Mr. Trump is willing to collude with them in order to advance his court’s parochial interests.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
‘Neoroyalism’ and What It Says About Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“Rather than compete with rivals, Mr. Trump is willing to collude with them in order to advance his court’s parochial interests.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
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JUST IN: ACLU tells judge Trump admin is defying court order that suspended Trump's anti-DEI requirements for Head Start programs. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:14 AM
JUST IN: ACLU tells judge Trump admin is defying court order that suspended Trump's anti-DEI requirements for Head Start programs. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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JUST IN: Judge limits tactics against anti-ICE protesters in Portland OR. Judge Michael Simon (Obama) sees chill on 1st Amendment activity & says DHS has a "culture...to celebrate violent responses." w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social @natsfert.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Judge limits feds’ use of weapons against anti-ICE protesters in Portland
It’s a win for plaintiffs, including one known as the “Portland Chicken,” in a lawsuit claiming the Trump administration is trampling the First Amendment.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 AM
JUST IN: Judge limits tactics against anti-ICE protesters in Portland OR. Judge Michael Simon (Obama) sees chill on 1st Amendment activity & says DHS has a "culture...to celebrate violent responses." w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social @natsfert.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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JUST IN: DOJ/DHS oppose suit seeking in-person attorney visits for immigration detainees at Whipple building in Minneapolis. Feds say most detained spend 24 hours or less there, have phone access & 'operational needs' preclude in-person visits. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
JUST IN: DOJ/DHS oppose suit seeking in-person attorney visits for immigration detainees at Whipple building in Minneapolis. Feds say most detained spend 24 hours or less there, have phone access & 'operational needs' preclude in-person visits. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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The Epstein people are gonna throw Elon under the bus for everything. Not that he doesn't have it coming, but just you watch, they're engineering Musk to take the fall. Keep an eye on who divvies up Tesla, SpaceX, all that.
February 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The Epstein people are gonna throw Elon under the bus for everything. Not that he doesn't have it coming, but just you watch, they're engineering Musk to take the fall. Keep an eye on who divvies up Tesla, SpaceX, all that.
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JUST IN: Judge rejects Elon Musk's bid to dismiss SEC suit alleging that when he sought to take over Twitter (now X) he failed to disclose his stake as required. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (Biden) turns down forced-speech and SEC appointment challenges. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
JUST IN: Judge rejects Elon Musk's bid to dismiss SEC suit alleging that when he sought to take over Twitter (now X) he failed to disclose his stake as required. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (Biden) turns down forced-speech and SEC appointment challenges. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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JUST IN: Judge Theodore Chuang (Obama/MD) largely rejects DHS motion to dismiss suit over Trump-era policy change allowing ICE enforcement at churches, but rules new policy did not need notice-and-comment. Judge already granted PI blocking policy. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#92 in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Maryland, 8:25-cv-00243) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/3/2026. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
JUST IN: Judge Theodore Chuang (Obama/MD) largely rejects DHS motion to dismiss suit over Trump-era policy change allowing ICE enforcement at churches, but rules new policy did not need notice-and-comment. Judge already granted PI blocking policy. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Sanford and Son “was in the Nielsen ratings’ 10 most popular shows for its first five seasons, and in the top five for three of those years.”
So, it’s true. We were better in the past.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/a...
So, it’s true. We were better in the past.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/a...
Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Sanford and Son “was in the Nielsen ratings’ 10 most popular shows for its first five seasons, and in the top five for three of those years.”
So, it’s true. We were better in the past.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/a...
So, it’s true. We were better in the past.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/a...
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JUST IN: Judge reissues TRO requiring DHS to allow fed lawmakers into detention facilities. Judge Jia Cobb (Biden/DC) says DHS' claim it can use only Big Beautiful Bill funds to enforce the policy seems dubious. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#52 in NEGUSE v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-02463) – CourtListener.com
ORDER granting 49 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 2, 2026. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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February 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
JUST IN: Judge reissues TRO requiring DHS to allow fed lawmakers into detention facilities. Judge Jia Cobb (Biden/DC) says DHS' claim it can use only Big Beautiful Bill funds to enforce the policy seems dubious. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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There is a serious price for weakening our institutions. My commentary on the Epstein dump.
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
If our standard for justice becomes “dump everything and let the internet sort it out,” we are not strengthening accountability. We’re degrading it into a spectacle.
If our standard for justice becomes “dump everything and let the internet sort it out,” we are not strengthening accountability. We’re degrading it into a spectacle.
The Epstein files—a choice between accountability and a spectacle
The Steady State | by John Sipher, as published by Tomorrow's Affairs
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:58 PM
There is a serious price for weakening our institutions. My commentary on the Epstein dump.
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If only there were indications that this would be a shitshow 🤦♂️
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
If only there were indications that this would be a shitshow 🤦♂️
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SAY WHAT?: NBC says Epstein allegations "were not widely known until 2015." Here's Conchita Sarnoff article in Daily Beast in 2011 www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epst... NY Post photos w/Prince Andrew in Central Park same year nypost.com/2011/02/21/p...
Behind Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's Sweetheart Deal
The U.S. attorney who oversaw the hedge fund mogul pedophile's prosecution reveals exclusively to The Daily Beast how Jeffrey Epstein got off with a slap on the wrist.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:47 PM
SAY WHAT?: NBC says Epstein allegations "were not widely known until 2015." Here's Conchita Sarnoff article in Daily Beast in 2011 www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epst... NY Post photos w/Prince Andrew in Central Park same year nypost.com/2011/02/21/p...
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So...Trump prevails in court to continue massive ICE operations and then announces he's scaling back....if that's the takeaway from this meandering statement....? www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 31, 2026 at 9:07 PM
So...Trump prevails in court to continue massive ICE operations and then announces he's scaling back....if that's the takeaway from this meandering statement....? www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Deep cuts at Amazon and the Post. Hey, at least Bezos could pay 75m for the Melania movie and cover Trump’s inauguration fees. What a brave and courageous man.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Deep cuts at Amazon and the Post. Hey, at least Bezos could pay 75m for the Melania movie and cover Trump’s inauguration fees. What a brave and courageous man.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/b...
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The firing of one General damages China’s power. I wonder how Hegseth pushing out dozens from the US military affects us?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/w...
Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:18 PM
The firing of one General damages China’s power. I wonder how Hegseth pushing out dozens from the US military affects us?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/w...
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NEW: Justice Dept No. 2 Todd Blanche says unusual presence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at FBI seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia Wednesday was appropriate. Blanche also suggests Trump had or has role in launching election probe www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Justice Department defends Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at Atlanta election search
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the rare domestic foray by the top intel official should be no “surprise.”
www.politico.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 PM
NEW: Justice Dept No. 2 Todd Blanche says unusual presence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at FBI seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia Wednesday was appropriate. Blanche also suggests Trump had or has role in launching election probe www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Tulsi Gabbard makes a play to keep her job by exceeding her authority and doubling down on an absurd conspiracy theory. “It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em"
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Tulsi Gabbard makes a play to keep her job by exceeding her authority and doubling down on an absurd conspiracy theory. “It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em"
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“We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude.”
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newrepublic.com/article/2059...
Trump’s First National Bank of Scams Is Coming
The kleptocratic nightmare we’re all living in is about to get worse.
newrepublic.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:19 PM
“We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude.”
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
newrepublic.com/article/2059...
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JUST IN: Newsom/Bonta #SCOTUS brief opposing bid to block California's #Prop50 redistricting suggests Trump DOJ's support for an injunction is lackluster www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov
January 29, 2026 at 9:08 PM
JUST IN: Newsom/Bonta #SCOTUS brief opposing bid to block California's #Prop50 redistricting suggests Trump DOJ's support for an injunction is lackluster www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
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NEW: Feds sue Virginia woman for almost $1 million for failing to self-deport. It's part of wave of billions in fines Trump administration has assessed under program critics say deprives undocumented immigrants of due process www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump admin sues woman who failed to self deport for nearly $1 million
The new lawsuit is part of a wave of litigation seeking fines for undocumented immigrants for failing to depart the country.
www.politico.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
NEW: Feds sue Virginia woman for almost $1 million for failing to self-deport. It's part of wave of billions in fines Trump administration has assessed under program critics say deprives undocumented immigrants of due process www.politico.com/news/2026/01...