Brettbhowell
@brettbhowell.bsky.social
Here to vent my own frustrations about the world into the ether so I can sleep at night
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if constitutional rights only apply to individuals or states that have sued for relief, you don't actually have constitutional _rights_, you have _privileges_ that can sometimes (but not always) be secured for you by your lawyer
The upshot of this decision, for now, seems to be exactly the crazy patchwork scenario we were warned about:
- the lower-court injunctions continue to protect the parties (immigrant orgs, individuals and 22 states) from Trump's EO
- the EO can (and will) be enforced in the other 28 states
- the lower-court injunctions continue to protect the parties (immigrant orgs, individuals and 22 states) from Trump's EO
- the EO can (and will) be enforced in the other 28 states
June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
if constitutional rights only apply to individuals or states that have sued for relief, you don't actually have constitutional _rights_, you have _privileges_ that can sometimes (but not always) be secured for you by your lawyer
The democratic political establishment is so terrified of #Mamdani that they first backed someone with a history of sexual misconduct and are now considering backing someone in the pocket of #Trump and who has been accused of bribery and accepting illegal gifts. I’d say it’s unbelievable, but is it?
Eric Adams Meets With Business Leaders Desperate to Stop Mamdani’s Rise
www.nytimes.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The democratic political establishment is so terrified of #Mamdani that they first backed someone with a history of sexual misconduct and are now considering backing someone in the pocket of #Trump and who has been accused of bribery and accepting illegal gifts. I’d say it’s unbelievable, but is it?
This kind of rhetoric scares the absolute shit out of me. This administration and its allies have a habit of repeating a lie so many times their supporters eventually believe it. In this instance, it has the potential to incite violence. There’s no penalty for defamation these days?
#Mamdani #loomer
#Mamdani #loomer
Laura Loomer -- who has convinced Trump to fire multiple high level WH officials -- as calling on the administration to have Mamdani arrested and charged with terrorist affiliations to the Muslim Brotherhood (which he does not have.)
June 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The most stunning thing about this is that it’s stunning at all. Cuomo was propped up by big money donors who shamelessly looked past his history of sexual misconduct and other transgressions. Mamdani should’ve had the support of the party from the beginning. Congrats to all of NYC. It’s a new day.
Zohran Mamdani stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the New York City mayoral primary race to the 33-year-old state lawmaker. trib.al/KfNebEQ
June 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The most stunning thing about this is that it’s stunning at all. Cuomo was propped up by big money donors who shamelessly looked past his history of sexual misconduct and other transgressions. Mamdani should’ve had the support of the party from the beginning. Congrats to all of NYC. It’s a new day.
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Via Maggie Haberman: "Allies of President Trump are already gearing up to turn Mamdani into a national figure to attack and tether to other Democrats ahead of the midterms."
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
Live Updates: Mamdani Holds Lead Over Cuomo in Democratic Primary for N.Y.C. Mayor
www.nytimes.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Via Maggie Haberman: "Allies of President Trump are already gearing up to turn Mamdani into a national figure to attack and tether to other Democrats ahead of the midterms."
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
June 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
This ruling is a disgrace and opens the door for this administration to deport people to countries known to violate human rights. This decision is antithetical to the concepts of freedom, justice, and the rule of law. #ice #supremecourt #deportation
This ruling is a disgrace and opens the door for this administration to deport people to countries known to violate human rights. This decision is antithetical to the concepts of freedom, justice, and the rule of law. #ice #supremecourt #deportation
Trump Administration Live Updates: Supreme Court Allows Trump to Deport Migrants to Third Countries
www.nytimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...
This ruling is a disgrace and opens the door for this administration to deport people to countries known to violate human rights. This decision is antithetical to the concepts of freedom, justice, and the rule of law. #ice #supremecourt #deportation
This ruling is a disgrace and opens the door for this administration to deport people to countries known to violate human rights. This decision is antithetical to the concepts of freedom, justice, and the rule of law. #ice #supremecourt #deportation
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The Court has deemed district court orders irrelevant. They can be repeatedly & explicitly violated by this Administration in ways that will irreparably harm migrants (sent to war-torn S. Sudan or Libya w/o due process) & the SCOTUS conservatives will defer. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
June 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The Court has deemed district court orders irrelevant. They can be repeatedly & explicitly violated by this Administration in ways that will irreparably harm migrants (sent to war-torn S. Sudan or Libya w/o due process) & the SCOTUS conservatives will defer. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
I was 1 year old during the Persian Gulf War, in middle school when we went into Afghanistan, started high school when we went into Iraq, and now I have a 1 year old of my own as we start bombing Iran. This is the shittiest full circle moment I could imagine. #millennial #iran #nowar
June 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I was 1 year old during the Persian Gulf War, in middle school when we went into Afghanistan, started high school when we went into Iraq, and now I have a 1 year old of my own as we start bombing Iran. This is the shittiest full circle moment I could imagine. #millennial #iran #nowar