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Kaye McElle
@kayemcelle.bsky.social
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Former Virginian. Connecticut newbie. Easily bemused.
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New view.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
Yeah, Judge Patricia Head Moskal is on it.
The Court finds there no evidence in the record documenting the Governor's exercise of his authority as commander-in-chief of Tennessee's military forces to activate the National Guard based on any finding that the ongoing criminal activity in Memphis constitutes either a "grave emergency" or a "disaster" for purposes of § 58-1-106(a). Neither term is defined for purposes of the Military Code. Based on the plain language of the statute, the Court construes the terms "grave emergency" and "disaster" in the context of the other enumerated conditions listed in subsection 58-1-106(a) under which the Governor may call the National Guard into active service of the state. Further, the reference in §58-1-106(b) addressing how long the called up military forces shall serve, limiting it to the "duration of the emergency" for which they are called, supports a construction that the conditions listed in subsection 106(a) must constitute an emergency condition. Applying the foregoing principles of statutory construction, the Court finds that neither "grave emergency" nor "disaster" can fairly be construed to include "ongoing criminal activity"—which plainly is a law enforcement concern—and is not the type of emergency that would warrant the activation and deployment of National Guard members who are not trained law enforcement personnel. This conclusion is bolstered by the fact that the National Guard members, who have been specially deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service, are limited to supporting the law enforcement activities of other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and they have no authority to engage in typical law enforcement activities such as arrests or seizures. The documents in the record-from the President's Memphis Memo to the JFHQ-TN OPORD document-make clear that the purpose of the Memphis Safe Task Force is to fight crime and the purpose of the National Guard's deployment is to support public safety and law enforcement efforts by other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in Memphis. Fighting crime and supporting law enforcement agencies are not among the listed emergency conditions permitting the Governor to call the National Guard into active state service. Thus, the Court concludes Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success on the merits that the Memphis deployment violates section 58-1-106(a) of the Military Code.
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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November 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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SCOOP: CDC officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end America’s status as a nation that has eliminated measles.
(Gift link)

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/h...
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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weratedogs.com
This is Fendi. He is seen here demonstrating the internationally acknowledged sign language for politely requesting uppies. 13/10 would pick him up immediately (TT: isthat_jojo)
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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New view.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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This is what I mean when I say “my collection”. Real photos, postcards, slides, and film negatives plus a box of glass plate negatives. Not screenshots of things found online.
November 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors (pretty please) & include #GirlsOwnCC
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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November 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
Nothing to worry about, just the chief regulator of the media pressuring a television network to fire a critic of the president.
dmsilverman.bsky.social Dan Silverman @dmsilverman.bsky.social · 2d
FCC Chair Brendan Carr just shared a Truth Social post from Trump calling for Seth Meyers to be fired
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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You were excellent in last Sunday’s caption contest, infants and small children always bring out the worst in you:
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4th @hangerupper.bsky.social
Highly commended @ankaret.bsky.social
More at #GirlsOwnCC
November 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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November 15, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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How was the hipstere knighte moost grievouslye woundid?
Wore the chainmail bifor it was coole.
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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🔐 Account Security Thread 🔐
We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
kayemcelle.bsky.social
My new apartment has an all-in-one washer/dryer in which I can wash besmirched straitjackets with either agglomerated or ropy detergent.
Any baby articles shall be washed separately as they might become infected.
And single big and heavy Turkish towel dressers may cause eccentricity and give alarm.
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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bengoldfarb.bsky.social
Let’s say that a landlocked author was going to be in San Diego from December 20 to 28 and wanted to take advantage of his temporary proximity to the ocean to do some reporting for his book-in-progress on fish. What might he accomplish? With whom might he try to meet?
bengoldfarb.bsky.social Ben Goldfarb @bengoldfarb.bsky.social · Nov 15
To new Bluesky peeps: I'm currently working on another book, on the organisms nearest my heart. It's fundamentally about fish as engineers—both of ecosystems & human affairs—and how we revitalize their roles in our waterscapes & lives. If this aligns with your interests & expertise, cast me a line!
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
Q: Why are Bugs so silly?

A: Because they don't have a serious bone in their body

*loud booing*

Anyway here's Apache degeeri, a silly derbid planthopper
Pinkish red planthopper with large wings like a maple seed, and a pointy triangular snoot topped with wavy white lines
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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I find the phrase “makes history” nonsensical. Have you seen the stuff historians study? Just dropping an old piece of farm equipment down a well or accidentally freezing to death in a glacier gives you a good shot at the history books
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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lsangha.bsky.social
slightly obsessed about the end of this lady's effigy tomb with the voluminous folds of her dress and petite heeled shoes
The side of an woman's effigy tomb showing the bottom of her dress and her feet (she lays on her back). The dress is depicted as many wiggled folds of fabric, and we can see the soles of her small shoes.
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
Every ad now
[Scene is a kitchen - a middle aged woman called JANET is boiling peas at the stove. A younger more colourfully dressed woman named LIZ approached her.] JANET: Ugh... LIZ: What's up? JANET: I am so bored of cooking peas! LIZ: Have you tried... AI peas? JANET: AI peas? LIZ: They're peas with AI! [Liz holds up to us a packet of peas labelled: Pea-i AI - Peas with AI]. LIZ: Al-powered peas harness the potential of your peas JANET: What LIZ [Now a voiceover as we cut to a whizzy technology diagram of peas all connected by meaningless dotted lines] Why not take your peas to the next level with Al Peas' new Al tools to power your peas? [Show a techno diagram of a pea with a label reading 'AI' pointing to a random zone in it] LIZ: Each pea has Al in a way we haven't quite worked out yet but it's fine [Show Janet and Liz now in a Matrix-style world of peas] LIZ: With Al peas you can supercharge productivity and make AI work for your peas! JANET: What LIZ: Shut up LIZ: Our game-changing Pea-Al gives you the freedom to unlock the potential of the power of the future of your peas workflow From opening the bag of peas to boiling the peas to eating the peas To spending millions on adding Al to the peas and then having to work out what that even means. JANET: Is it really necessary to- LIZ [Grabbing Janet by the collar]: THE PEAS HAVE GOT AI, JANET [Cut to an advert ending screen, with the bag of peas and the slogan: AI PEAS: Just 'Peas' for god's sake buy the AI peas. [Ends]
November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Rudy. He carried out the perfect heist by remembering the four S's: sleep, sneak, steal, skedaddle. 14/10 (TT: rudyrudyroo)
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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This is Carl. He was just woken up from a nap. Hopes for your sake the house is on fire. 12/10 (IG: grumpus.steve.carl)
a very grumpy little brussels griffon with black and tan fur and big ears is laying in a fluffy dog bed and absolutely scowling at you. his mouth is a downturned arch that would be classified as a rainbow shape in any more positive context, and he’s squinting directly at you, challenging this unnecessary disruption. the green dog bed he’s laying on looks (probably coincidentally?) exactly like the fur of oscar the grouch.
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM