Kerry Tupper
@kerrytupper.bsky.social
Creighton fan. Nebraska Democrat. Student of history and theology. Duolingo addict.
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BREAKING: #SCOTUS rejects Trump over deployment of National Guard to aid immigration enforcement in Illinois, says law limits use to when regular military is insufficient. 3 justices dissent: Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
25A443 Order
www.documentcloud.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
BREAKING: #SCOTUS rejects Trump over deployment of National Guard to aid immigration enforcement in Illinois, says law limits use to when regular military is insufficient. 3 justices dissent: Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Huge news from Supreme Court -- deciding against Administration stay motion and for reasons advanced by lone amicus from Marty Lederman. We'll repost my discussion with Marty but this is the case I called the Court's moment of truth Going live on substack NOW with @leahlitman.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Huge news from Supreme Court -- deciding against Administration stay motion and for reasons advanced by lone amicus from Marty Lederman. We'll repost my discussion with Marty but this is the case I called the Court's moment of truth Going live on substack NOW with @leahlitman.bsky.social
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Wow. Genuinely shocked, and a hugely consequential decision.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![The Government asked this Court to stay the District Court's order. After the response and reply were filed, JUSTICE BARRETT referred the application to the Court. We directed the parties to file supplemental letter briefs on an issue that the District Court had addressed but the parties' initial briefs had not: the meaning of the term "regular forces" in §12406(3). In its supplemental brief, the Government argues that the term refers to civilian law enforcement officers, such as those employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Federal Protective Service.
Respondents, echoing the District Court, maintain that the term refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary.
We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress."
18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiftbhzwvn3vgwhqsi7k2paizvdw4t26ailljvovso3chqupnmj364@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wow. Genuinely shocked, and a hugely consequential decision.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
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The US Supreme Court rejecting Trump's attempt to federalize the National Guard to do his bidding is very important. It means if Trump tries to send troops out right before the election to intimidate voters or to seize voting machines, the courts can quickly order that to be illegal.
December 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The US Supreme Court rejecting Trump's attempt to federalize the National Guard to do his bidding is very important. It means if Trump tries to send troops out right before the election to intimidate voters or to seize voting machines, the courts can quickly order that to be illegal.
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Those opining that it could be fake are missing the point.
It was in Epstein's effects.
If it's fake, it was planted by Trump officials in a way tending to obscure cause of death.
If it's real, it is one of the most damning deathbed allegations ever made in American history.
Either is historic.
It was in Epstein's effects.
If it's fake, it was planted by Trump officials in a way tending to obscure cause of death.
If it's real, it is one of the most damning deathbed allegations ever made in American history.
Either is historic.
December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Those opining that it could be fake are missing the point.
It was in Epstein's effects.
If it's fake, it was planted by Trump officials in a way tending to obscure cause of death.
If it's real, it is one of the most damning deathbed allegations ever made in American history.
Either is historic.
It was in Epstein's effects.
If it's fake, it was planted by Trump officials in a way tending to obscure cause of death.
If it's real, it is one of the most damning deathbed allegations ever made in American history.
Either is historic.
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He is covering up extrajudicial killings.
He is covering up kidnapping, trafficking & horrific detention.
He is covering up child rapes.
He is covering up stealing classified documents & selling them.
He is covering up details of his coup attempt.
He is covering up who he’s really working for.
He is covering up kidnapping, trafficking & horrific detention.
He is covering up child rapes.
He is covering up stealing classified documents & selling them.
He is covering up details of his coup attempt.
He is covering up who he’s really working for.
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
He is covering up extrajudicial killings.
He is covering up kidnapping, trafficking & horrific detention.
He is covering up child rapes.
He is covering up stealing classified documents & selling them.
He is covering up details of his coup attempt.
He is covering up who he’s really working for.
He is covering up kidnapping, trafficking & horrific detention.
He is covering up child rapes.
He is covering up stealing classified documents & selling them.
He is covering up details of his coup attempt.
He is covering up who he’s really working for.
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And there goes MAGA’s latest talking point.
Bill Clinton just called on Trump to release the full Epstein Files, including all documents mentioning both Trump and Clinton.
“Refusal to do so will confirm the widespread suspicion the DOJ’s actions to date are not about transparency, but about insinuation.”
“Refusal to do so will confirm the widespread suspicion the DOJ’s actions to date are not about transparency, but about insinuation.”
December 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
And there goes MAGA’s latest talking point.
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“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless.”
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If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
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Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Expect a "revolt" among 60 Minutes staff over Bari Weiss pulling the CECOT segment at the last minute, one network insider told me.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
Another CBS News reporter added that a Rubicon had been crossed with this decision, which 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi called "political" and not editorial.
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Support independent media.
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Support independent media.
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If you’re pissed about the 60 Minutes censorship, my advice is to go find your favorite independent journalist and give them some money.
Corporate media isn’t going to save us.
Corporate media isn’t going to save us.
December 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If you’re pissed about the 60 Minutes censorship, my advice is to go find your favorite independent journalist and give them some money.
Corporate media isn’t going to save us.
Corporate media isn’t going to save us.
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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Are you against child groomers unless they have an R next to their names?
Does sexual violence still sicken you if the perpetrator helps you build a theocracy?
Are you for exposing human traffickers, unless they can supply you with Supreme Court seats?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-the-pre...
Does sexual violence still sicken you if the perpetrator helps you build a theocracy?
Are you for exposing human traffickers, unless they can supply you with Supreme Court seats?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-the-pre...
If the President is a Pedophile...
An open letter to Republican Voters, Trump Supporters, White Evangelicals, and MAGA Faithful,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Are you against child groomers unless they have an R next to their names?
Does sexual violence still sicken you if the perpetrator helps you build a theocracy?
Are you for exposing human traffickers, unless they can supply you with Supreme Court seats?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-the-pre...
Does sexual violence still sicken you if the perpetrator helps you build a theocracy?
Are you for exposing human traffickers, unless they can supply you with Supreme Court seats?
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-the-pre...
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Get ready for the “Trump was a young playboy” propaganda even though he was 50 and the girls were 14.
December 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Get ready for the “Trump was a young playboy” propaganda even though he was 50 and the girls were 14.
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As if a a few thousand newsrooms and people didn’t download all the files. Keystone plumbers
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
As if a a few thousand newsrooms and people didn’t download all the files. Keystone plumbers
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RAW STORY: “@RepJamesClyburn joined @RepRoKhanna in calling for the impeachment of AG Pam Bondi over her agency’s failure to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein...” www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-26...
December 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
RAW STORY: “@RepJamesClyburn joined @RepRoKhanna in calling for the impeachment of AG Pam Bondi over her agency’s failure to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein...” www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-26...
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I spent the night reviewing all of the Epstein files. The DOJ and FBI violated the law and multiple court orders.
Articles of impeachment against Pam Bondi are being drafted.
A full update. Consider subscribing to support my work: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Articles of impeachment against Pam Bondi are being drafted.
A full update. Consider subscribing to support my work: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Major Epstein Files Update: Articles of Impeachment for Pam Bondi Being Drafted
I have reviewed most of the files overnight. This was a failure on the DOJ's part.
open.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I spent the night reviewing all of the Epstein files. The DOJ and FBI violated the law and multiple court orders.
Articles of impeachment against Pam Bondi are being drafted.
A full update. Consider subscribing to support my work: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
Articles of impeachment against Pam Bondi are being drafted.
A full update. Consider subscribing to support my work: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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New at Flatwater: The investigation of a teen’s death at Pillen Family Farms was marred by missteps, The New York Times and the Flatwater Free Press found. Said Dr. Erin Linde, who did the autopsy: “The type of investigation that really should have been done wasn’t done.” 🔗 buff.ly/oy9OswZ
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New at Flatwater: The investigation of a teen’s death at Pillen Family Farms was marred by missteps, The New York Times and the Flatwater Free Press found. Said Dr. Erin Linde, who did the autopsy: “The type of investigation that really should have been done wasn’t done.” 🔗 buff.ly/oy9OswZ
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"Trump is not going down without a fight. And he’s not fighting alone. Behind the scenes, you’ve got hardliners like Stephen Miller and Russell Vought pushing the “scorched earth” playbook—weaponize the agencies, flood the zone, intimidate witnesses, smear anyone who gets close, and bury the story."
December 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
"Trump is not going down without a fight. And he’s not fighting alone. Behind the scenes, you’ve got hardliners like Stephen Miller and Russell Vought pushing the “scorched earth” playbook—weaponize the agencies, flood the zone, intimidate witnesses, smear anyone who gets close, and bury the story."
Quite a night last night. Creighton beat Xavier by 40 points in the Big East season opener. I attended a very enjoyable seasonal beer tasting class at Upstream Brewery. When I got home I was pleased to see Ken’s comment on the speech. I am pleased to share his comment this morning. 🏀🍺💙
Tonight, Donald Trump tried to sell us all a shit sandwich, desperate to convince the American people that he isn't a complete and utter failure.
He’s lost the economy. He’s lost his mind. And next year, he’s going to lose the midterms.
He’s lost the economy. He’s lost his mind. And next year, he’s going to lose the midterms.
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Quite a night last night. Creighton beat Xavier by 40 points in the Big East season opener. I attended a very enjoyable seasonal beer tasting class at Upstream Brewery. When I got home I was pleased to see Ken’s comment on the speech. I am pleased to share his comment this morning. 🏀🍺💙
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January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.
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The speech embodied three of the five stages of (political) death and dying—denial, anger and bargaining. It was a desperate man who knows he is nearing the end of his story.
The speech was a clear effort to reset the narrative after a year marked by falling approval ratings.
Five Falsehoods From Trump’s Year-End Address
www.newsweek.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The speech embodied three of the five stages of (political) death and dying—denial, anger and bargaining. It was a desperate man who knows he is nearing the end of his story.