Heather Burbach
@heatherburbach.bsky.social
Native Oregonian lawyer residing in Rhode Island. Strong Civil Libertarian. Very leftie. Political junkie. Fugitive from X. Here for cute pets and political and legal takes.
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I have been told I should make a post about who I am so people from other sites will know who I am.
I went by @Burbachbacon on Twitter.
Giant fan of dog and cat twitter. Especially the Golden Ratio and Bunsen and We Rate Dogs, and. . .
Also politics. But maybe less for the next 4 years.
I went by @Burbachbacon on Twitter.
Giant fan of dog and cat twitter. Especially the Golden Ratio and Bunsen and We Rate Dogs, and. . .
Also politics. But maybe less for the next 4 years.
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JUST IN: A 2-1 panel of the D.C. Circuit rules that Trump may remove members of the NLRB or MSPB regardless of laws meant to shield them from removal without cause.
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
JUST IN: A 2-1 panel of the D.C. Circuit rules that Trump may remove members of the NLRB or MSPB regardless of laws meant to shield them from removal without cause.
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Majority: Rao (Trump), Katsas (Trump)
Dissent: Pan (Biden)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
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Exclusive | Pete Hegseth did not order Admiral Mitch Bradley to execute an airstrike on shipwrecked Venezuelans. He texted the order to a journalist.
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Exclusive | Pete Hegseth did not order Admiral Mitch Bradley to execute an airstrike on shipwrecked Venezuelans. He texted the order to a journalist.
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Major decision. In D.C., ICE/CBP can no longer arrest immigrants without a warrant unless they find individualized probable cause of a flight risk.
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Major decision. In D.C., ICE/CBP can no longer arrest immigrants without a warrant unless they find individualized probable cause of a flight risk.
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"Viewing all immigrants potentially subject to removal as criminals is, as a legal matter, plain wrong." www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.
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"We don't need no stinkin' rules!"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against ‘rules and regulations’ governing war
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"We don't need no stinkin' rules!"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Donald Trump spent last night having some bizarre social media fever dream. It’s long past time for the president's mental fitness to be a sustained front-page story. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/it-s-time-...
It’s time to talk about Donald Trump’s health (again)
The most consequential topic in the world is the simple question: Is the President mentally fit to serve?
www.doomsdayscenario.co
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Donald Trump spent last night having some bizarre social media fever dream. It’s long past time for the president's mental fitness to be a sustained front-page story. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/it-s-time-...
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Matt Gaetz, James O’Keefe, and Laura Loomer have replaced the Pentagon press corps.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
moments after Matt Gaetz asks a question at the Pentagon press briefing, Laura Loomer gets her turn
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Matt Gaetz, James O’Keefe, and Laura Loomer have replaced the Pentagon press corps.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
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Well, then Jeffries should not expect Democrats to pursue his or any other sitting Democrat’s re-election. Primary them ALL.
If you won’t impeach over murder, you‘re endorsing it. Aid and abet.
WTF is wrong with you, Jeffries? This is not keep the powder dry time, this is USE THE POWDER time.
If you won’t impeach over murder, you‘re endorsing it. Aid and abet.
WTF is wrong with you, Jeffries? This is not keep the powder dry time, this is USE THE POWDER time.
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Well, then Jeffries should not expect Democrats to pursue his or any other sitting Democrat’s re-election. Primary them ALL.
If you won’t impeach over murder, you‘re endorsing it. Aid and abet.
WTF is wrong with you, Jeffries? This is not keep the powder dry time, this is USE THE POWDER time.
If you won’t impeach over murder, you‘re endorsing it. Aid and abet.
WTF is wrong with you, Jeffries? This is not keep the powder dry time, this is USE THE POWDER time.
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The Trump admin's new unlawful restrictions on federal housing funding could lead to over 170k families being pushed into homelessness, right as winter months arrive.
We're suing the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev. to ensure orgs like Crossroads RI and Youth Pride can continue to provide housing.
We're suing the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev. to ensure orgs like Crossroads RI and Youth Pride can continue to provide housing.
Local Governments and Nonprofit Groups Challenge Unlawful New Trump-Vance Administration Restrictions That Threaten Proven Solutions to Homelessness - ACLU of Rhode Island
Suit Raises Concerns that Trump-Vance Administration Actions Will Push More Than 170,000 People Into Homelessness as Cold Winter Months Arrive
www.riaclu.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Trump admin's new unlawful restrictions on federal housing funding could lead to over 170k families being pushed into homelessness, right as winter months arrive.
We're suing the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev. to ensure orgs like Crossroads RI and Youth Pride can continue to provide housing.
We're suing the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev. to ensure orgs like Crossroads RI and Youth Pride can continue to provide housing.
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a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
a lot of people debating the merits of that dogshit essay meanwhile the girl’s mom is retweeting demands to ban all trans people from teaching at any level. it’s forest for the trees shit
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The caveat here has to be “big, if he follows through.”
November 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The caveat here has to be “big, if he follows through.”
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For all the American journalists pontificating on why Canadians won’t cross the border anymore…
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For all the American journalists pontificating on why Canadians won’t cross the border anymore…
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oh man uber will love this
In Hillsboro, Oregon, ICE GOONS were observed kidnapping individuals from their vehicles, disguising themselves as Uber drivers.
November 28, 2025.
November 28, 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
oh man uber will love this
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To my reps in Congress:
Are these Hegseth-ordered murders violations of U.S. criminal statute?
@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov
Are these Hegseth-ordered murders violations of U.S. criminal statute?
@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov
SCOOP: For the Trump admin's Sept. 2 strike targeting 11 men on a boat suspected of ferrying drugs, SecDef Hegseth gave an order, officials say, to kill them all. When two men were still alive, orders were given to strike again, finishing them off.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
To my reps in Congress:
Are these Hegseth-ordered murders violations of U.S. criminal statute?
@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov
Are these Hegseth-ordered murders violations of U.S. criminal statute?
@wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov
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To begin with today, happy 117th anniversary to this entirely reasonable cat
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
To begin with today, happy 117th anniversary to this entirely reasonable cat
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Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
Much like "Global Thermonuclear Annihilation", the only winning move is not to play. . .
Honestly "Don't Engage, Just Block" has transformed my social media experience so profoundly that it's hard for me to describe. It's just so much better to be online now.
i also liked the fact that most of us who had come from the other site had the mentality of not giving "bad actors" the benefit of the doubt on here , and told all to block, not mute, an move on
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Much like "Global Thermonuclear Annihilation", the only winning move is not to play. . .
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No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
Pirro: "These Guardsmen and all who are here to protect the District are the line that separates a civilized society from a barbaric one."
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
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www.blueamp.co/p/trump-got-... Remember how "Curveball" got us into Iraq? Happening AGAIN:
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
Trump Got Venezuela Intel from Team Behind 2020 Election-Theft “Witness”
As the lies of the right-wing Iraqi "Curveball," let Bush take us into Iraq, Trump is using his own intel feed to do the same in Venezuela
www.blueamp.co
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
www.blueamp.co/p/trump-got-... Remember how "Curveball" got us into Iraq? Happening AGAIN:
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
"Trump’s lawyers supercharged claims in 2020 w/ a witness who said Venezuela rigged voting machines. The men behind the witness are feeding Trump intel that’s brought the U.S. to the brink of war w Venezuela"
New villian unlocked: guest at Thanksgiving who announces at noon that she needs to make a pie and so she will need oven space. . . She'll start working on the crust now. 🤬👿🤬
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
New villian unlocked: guest at Thanksgiving who announces at noon that she needs to make a pie and so she will need oven space. . . She'll start working on the crust now. 🤬👿🤬
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Witkoff is not buying the Russian narrative. He is selling it.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Witkoff is not buying the Russian narrative. He is selling it.
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The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell's lawsuit against Bil PULTE has been assigned to ... Judge Boasberg.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Rep. Eric Swalwell's lawsuit against Bil PULTE has been assigned to ... Judge Boasberg.