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November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Syncing on Bluesky.
Marisa Kabas posting Whale juice? with a screen shot following a Moby Dick quote about whales is funnier than it should be.
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Your blame is misplaced. From the first day Garland did his job and followed the law.
Blame the people who didn't vote, and who voted for the dictator.
Blame the Republican senators who refused to convict, twice.
Blame the supreme court that slow walked the appeals and gave him immunity.
Blaming Merrick Garland is really saying I'm mad he wasn't a dictator on day one. Angry because the first day he was on the job he chose to use the available legal resources of the Justice Department not for arresting, but instead investigating and gathering legally usable evidence first. Angry for him not publicly broadcasting details of that investigation just because it would be prejudicially tainting the potential jury pool, even among other reasons not to blab. Angry for him building a solid case on a foundation of previous convictions for a failed insurrection that doesn't seem to be mentioned in the applicable laws that were enacted for a successful insurrection. Angry for him waiting for months while the January 6th committee delayed handover of testimony from witnesses to compare with previous statements from those witnesses given to the Justice Department to avoid the risk of having those key witness statements thrown out later for inconsistency. Angry for when he asked postal inspectors to gather evidence the FBI wouldn't. Angry for him not immediately firing people shielded by protections needed to ensure political independence. Angry for him taking the actual time it takes to investigate, gather, and analyze evidence that would withstand the scrutiny of the judicial system. Angry for him not revealing to the public there were confidential grand jury deliberations. Angry for him holding to the long standing procedures meant to insure fairness. Angry for him putting up with lower court delays from overloaded dockets and a judge indulging frivolous delay requests. Angry he let the Senate not impeach 45, twice. Angry for him letting the Supreme Court delay judgement for nearly eleven months and ultimately putting a president above the law. Angry for him letting a general loose cannon obstacificate, slow walk, ignore precedents Florida district judge conspire with a single supreme court justice to give a free pass by ending a prosecutors solid case.
August 5, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Blaming Merrick Garland is really saying I'm mad he wasn't a dictator on day one. Angry because the first day he was on the job he chose to use the available legal resources of the Justice Department not for arresting, but instead investigating and gathering legally usable evidence first. Angry for him not publicly broadcasting details of that investigation just because it would be prejudicially tainting the potential jury pool, even among other reasons not to blab. Angry for him building a solid case on a foundation of previous convictions for a failed insurrection that doesn't seem to be mentioned in the applicable laws that were enacted for a successful insurrection. Angry for him waiting for months while the January 6th committee delayed handover of testimony from witnesses to compare with previous statements from those witnesses given to the Justice Department merely to avoid the risk of having those key witness statements thrown out later for inconsistency. Angry for when he asked postal inspectors to gather evidence the FBI wouldn't. Angry for him not immediately firing people shielded by protections needed to ensure political independence. Angry for him taking the actual time it takes to investigate, gather, and analyze evidence that would withstand the scrutiny of the judicial system. Angry for him not revealing to the public there were confidential grand jury deliberations. Angry for him putting up with lower court delays from overloaded dockets and a judge indulging frivolous delay requests. Angry he let the Senate not impeach 45, twice. Angry for him letting the Supreme Court delay judgement for a total of nearly eleven months and ultimately putting a president above the law. Angry for him abiding by the voters 2024 election decision. Merrick Garland isn't perfect, neither is our legal system, but it's not rational to blame one person for our collective imperfections.
May 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Rump wearing an asshat that resembles a crown
March 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Maga screaming as it sees the sunrise knowing it's going to melt away
March 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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STATEMENT BY LEADER JEFFRIES, WHIP CLARK AND CHAIR AGUILAR ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL IN THE SENATE Instead of working with Democrats in a bipartisan way to prevent a government shutdown, House Republicans left town in order to jam their extreme partisan legislation down the throats of the American people. The far-right Republican funding bill will unleash havoc on everyday Americans, giving Donald Trump and Elon Musk even more power to continue dismantling the federal government. House Democrats are ready to vote for a four-week continuing resolution that keeps the government open and returns all parties to the negotiating table. That is the best way forward. Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy. They plan to take a chainsaw to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits and public schools - all in order to give massive tax cuts to their billionaire donors and wealthy corporations. House Democrats will not be complicit. We remain strongly opposed to the partisan spending bill under consideration in the Senate. HAKEEM JEFFRIES DEMOCRATIC LEADER
March 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Pelosi Statement on the Government Funding Bill in the Senate San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the government funding bill under consideration in the Senate: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk have offered the Congress a false choice between a government shutdown or a blank check that makes a devastating assault on the well-being of working families across America. Let's be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable. I salute Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his courageous rejection of this false choice, and I am proud of my colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus for their overwhelming vote against this bill. "Democratic senators should listen to the women. Appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray have eloquently presented the case that we must have a better choice: a four-week funding extension to keep government open and negotiate a bipartisan agreement. America has experienced a Trump shutdown before - but this damaging legislation only makes matters worse. Democrats must not buy into this false choice. We must fight back for a better way. Listen to the women, For The People."
March 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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ABA We speak today on behalf of the legal profession and its members who seek to live by the oath each took upon admission to the bar. This is not something we do lightly nor is it the first time we have spoken in opposition to actions against an administration, regardless of political party. We sued or opposed policy proposals of the last few administrations when they failed to adhere to the rule of law or interfered with access to justice, and we are doing the same with the current administration. We are nonpartisan. We stand for the rule of law. We stand for the vital role of our courts and the essential job that lawyers do every day throughout our country. We have stood on this ground for many years. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not. Words and actions matter. And the intimidating words and actions we have heard must end. They are designed to cow our country's judges, our country's courts and our legal profession. Consistent with the chief justice's report, these efforts cannot be sanctioned or normalized. There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear. We call upon the entire profession, including lawyers who serve in elected positions, to speak out against intimidation. We acknowledge that there are risks to standing up and addressing these important issues. But if the ABA and lawyers do not speak, who will speak for the organized bar? Who will speak for the judiciary? Who will protect our system of justice? If we don't speak now, when will we speak? The American Bar Association has chosen to stand and speak. Now is the time for all of us to speak with one voice. We invite you to stand with us.
March 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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"Today, we unequivocally and unapologetically reaffirm, to the United States of America and to the World, the following undeniable and indisputable facts. We ask all Americans, including all elected officials from all Parties and all levels of Government, to join us by sharing and reposting this message for the World to see: 🇺🇲 Three years ago today, Vladimir Putin illegally invaded Ukraine without justification and without provocation. 🇺🇲 The United States of America stands for the Rule of Law, and respects and defends the borders and territorial sovereignty of all Freedom-Loving Nations. 🇺🇲 Ukraine is an independent, sovereign, and freedom-loving nation, and is an ally of the United States of America and the Free World. 🇺🇲 Vladimir Putin, through his illegal invasions, genocide, kidnapping, rape, torture and murder of innocent civilians, including women and children, is an enemy of the United States of America and the Free World." Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick on X (Twitter) forwarded by former congressman Joe Walsh, https://www.substack.com/@socialcontractwithjoewalsh
February 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Only you can prevent forest fires Seriously. We've been defunded. It's just you now. Drawing of Smokey Bear the U.S. Forest Service icon for wildfire prevention. This version is from the Alt National Park Service posted on Facebook February 13, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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When they go low we must go higher. We need to defeat them as we are, as we choose to be, otherwise we become them. A murderer is not a hero. No number of wrongs can make a wrong the right thing to do. We cannot condone murder and still remain a people, a nation, a community of laws. Don't give in to despair. Don't give up who you want to be, who you really are to become the same as those you rightfully despise. Do stay true to yourself, pay attention and oppose inequality. Do oppose oppression of marginalized people. Do argue against unjust laws. Do demonstrate ethical behavior because it's the right thing to do.
December 9, 2024 at 8:21 PM