BG
@brentgarland.bsky.social
Malcontent. Groucho Marxist. Not your lawyer. He/him/y'all.
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· Jun 24
My new hobby is enthusiastically dancing to whatever music my 10-year-old is listening to, thereby immediately rendering it irretrievably uncool.
My apologies to Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Doja Cat.
My apologies to Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, and Doja Cat.
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Here’s a gift article so everyone can understand how the Paul Weiss law firm agreed to become a co-conspirator with Trump to get him to lift his punitive order against them. It’s extortion on Trump’s part, disgraceful capitulation on Paul Weiss’ part.
Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order (Gift Article)
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Here’s a gift article so everyone can understand how the Paul Weiss law firm agreed to become a co-conspirator with Trump to get him to lift his punitive order against them. It’s extortion on Trump’s part, disgraceful capitulation on Paul Weiss’ part.
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It is a sad day for the legal industry. Paul Weiss, didn't just bend a knee, it set a new standard for shameful capitulation. This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession.
March 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It is a sad day for the legal industry. Paul Weiss, didn't just bend a knee, it set a new standard for shameful capitulation. This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession.
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This is an embarrassment. If you are a Virginian and don't like this, let your senator who is up for reelection know.
Mark Warner on Fox: "I may disagree with the president, but I respect the office of the president. I'm probably not gonna be jumping up applauding a lot, but I owe him his due as president. The president has made great, great progress on border crossings. That's something we ought to celebrate."
March 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This is an embarrassment. If you are a Virginian and don't like this, let your senator who is up for reelection know.
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Back in the mid-20th century, the FBI could place an individual under surveillance solely for being LGBTQ. This is what enabled the anti-queer witch hunts of the McCarthy era. Now, DHS permits surveillance of LGBTQ people again. Just being queer makes you a suspect. www.advocate.com/politics/dhs...
DHS quietly eliminates ban on surveillance based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The DHS quietly updated its policy manual earlier this month, removing LGBTQ+ identities from the section prohibiting surveillance based solely on immutable characteristics.
www.advocate.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Back in the mid-20th century, the FBI could place an individual under surveillance solely for being LGBTQ. This is what enabled the anti-queer witch hunts of the McCarthy era. Now, DHS permits surveillance of LGBTQ people again. Just being queer makes you a suspect. www.advocate.com/politics/dhs...
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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I cannot overstate the value of being in community with other activists right now. It is what gives me the strength to get up in the morning and fight fascism.
February 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I cannot overstate the value of being in community with other activists right now. It is what gives me the strength to get up in the morning and fight fascism.
movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only
February 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only
This list is the greatest list in the entire history of lists.
Here we go:
1 like = 1 piece of unsolicited and very possibly terrible advice
1 like = 1 piece of unsolicited and very possibly terrible advice
February 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This list is the greatest list in the entire history of lists.
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i feel like it's an open question whether or not the flu vaccine will even be available next season
On Friday night, HHS ordered CDC to take down all flu vaccine campaign materials from its website. Materials are starting to come down.
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
For example, a campaign explaining that flu shot can reduce flu severity from "wild to mild" is now offline. Left image is from Friday, right is now
Meanwhile...
February 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
i feel like it's an open question whether or not the flu vaccine will even be available next season
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This is exactly the sentiment used to justify atrocity by despots for all of human history.
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is exactly the sentiment used to justify atrocity by despots for all of human history.
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Good discussion about this from ch. 9:
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
February 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Good discussion about this from ch. 9:
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
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"I am the law."
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
February 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"I am the law."
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
Hitler, 1942
"There is no law but the law of the people & the people are me."
Gaddafi, 1975
"We have a constitution, but we must address the problems of the country first. The law is always behind when it comes to national survival."
Bashar Al-Assad, 2011
Trump, 2025:
Interesting take. It helps explain older Americans' "avocado toast" take on young people's finances. It also erodes empathy in both directions.
Someone said that the generational disconnect wrt finances can be boiled down to the fact that things that were once luxuries (personal tech, gym memberships, etc) are now cheaper and more accessible than ever and essentials (rent, food, medical care ) are more expensive and inaccessible than ever
February 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Interesting take. It helps explain older Americans' "avocado toast" take on young people's finances. It also erodes empathy in both directions.
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Trump’s latest executive order (that was no doubt written by psychopath RFK Jr.) goes after antidepressants.
As someone whose life was saved by them, you will pry my prozac from my cold dead hands.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As someone whose life was saved by them, you will pry my prozac from my cold dead hands.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
February 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Trump’s latest executive order (that was no doubt written by psychopath RFK Jr.) goes after antidepressants.
As someone whose life was saved by them, you will pry my prozac from my cold dead hands.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As someone whose life was saved by them, you will pry my prozac from my cold dead hands.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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these cabinet announcements are like an advent calendar counting down to the apocalypse
February 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
these cabinet announcements are like an advent calendar counting down to the apocalypse
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Nothing explains this era more clearly than the fact the Mitch McConnell is now the most moderate Republican.
February 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Nothing explains this era more clearly than the fact the Mitch McConnell is now the most moderate Republican.
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“Sanity is a valuable possession; I hoard it the way people once hoarded money. I save it, so I will have enough, when the time comes.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale
February 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“Sanity is a valuable possession; I hoard it the way people once hoarded money. I save it, so I will have enough, when the time comes.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale
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Just CNN describing ethnic cleansing as a “redevelopment plan”.
Tear it all down.
Tear it all down.
February 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Just CNN describing ethnic cleansing as a “redevelopment plan”.
Tear it all down.
Tear it all down.
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Pe Kha Lau will be one of many victims of the dismantling of USAID.
A worker in the Umpiem Mai camp in Thailand says multiple patients reliant on oxygen have died.
“The medical workers left…& the patients had to return to their homes…some had to be carried out” said a camp resident.
Full story👇
A worker in the Umpiem Mai camp in Thailand says multiple patients reliant on oxygen have died.
“The medical workers left…& the patients had to return to their homes…some had to be carried out” said a camp resident.
Full story👇
US aid freeze claims first victims as oxygen supplies cut off
Seventy-one-year-old woman dies after being sent home from USAID funded hospital. Others die after hospitals close in refugee camps
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Pe Kha Lau will be one of many victims of the dismantling of USAID.
A worker in the Umpiem Mai camp in Thailand says multiple patients reliant on oxygen have died.
“The medical workers left…& the patients had to return to their homes…some had to be carried out” said a camp resident.
Full story👇
A worker in the Umpiem Mai camp in Thailand says multiple patients reliant on oxygen have died.
“The medical workers left…& the patients had to return to their homes…some had to be carried out” said a camp resident.
Full story👇
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A historic graphic of corruption.
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
February 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A historic graphic of corruption.
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
The 11 federal agencies so far targeted for firings or dismantling by Elon Musk have more than 30 ongoing investigations into his companies.
(📸 Malika Khurana for NYT)
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oh nothing, just the sitting VP trial-ballooning ignoring judicial edicts
February 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
oh nothing, just the sitting VP trial-ballooning ignoring judicial edicts
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"Leaders".
Gillibrand on WNYC today said one reason they're all falling in line is that they get death threats.
cassidy changing his tune after what he said on the senate floor is what has upgraded my position from "they are being bribed" or "they are worried about primary challenges" to "they are worried about being murdered"
February 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"Leaders".