@mattgauf.bsky.social
Calling it now: Alito’s adm stay in the Texas Racial Gerrymander case is him retaliating against Ketanji Brown Jackson’s stay in the SNAP case.
He’s so bitchy.
He’s so bitchy.
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Calling it now: Alito’s adm stay in the Texas Racial Gerrymander case is him retaliating against Ketanji Brown Jackson’s stay in the SNAP case.
He’s so bitchy.
He’s so bitchy.
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Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
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Doesn’t matter if he votes no. He was *grinning* about a deal an hour ago. HE MUST RESIGN.
If Schumer is voting no, then who put this deal together?
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Doesn’t matter if he votes no. He was *grinning* about a deal an hour ago. HE MUST RESIGN.
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So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
Call them:
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
ngl I was pissed to hear SCOTUS granted a stay, but as always @stevevladeck.bsky.social has the insight needed to understand the quick maneuvering of Justice Jackson. & why it's probably best she acted!
If you’re trying to catch up on what went down with #SNAP late last night at #SCOTUS, here’s my attempt to read the breadcrumbs on the “administrative stay” issued by Justice Jackson—and why a justice so critical of the Court’s grants of emergency relief to Trump still granted temporary relief here:
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on why Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ngl I was pissed to hear SCOTUS granted a stay, but as always @stevevladeck.bsky.social has the insight needed to understand the quick maneuvering of Justice Jackson. & why it's probably best she acted!
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Trying to figure out what #SCOTUS just did with #SNAP, and why Justice Jackson temporarily froze the district court's ruling?
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on what (and why) Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
www.stevevladeck.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Trying to figure out what #SCOTUS just did with #SNAP, and why Justice Jackson temporarily froze the district court's ruling?
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
Via "One First," me on what's going on—and why I think Jackson's move was savvy, notwithstanding the awful circumstances that forced it:
www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
Personally I think the 45,000 ft² option is closest to what he's planning. The model that keeps popping up has the ballroom extend almost to the split in the road in the south lawn oval. 45k fits best with what I know so far.
October 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Personally I think the 45,000 ft² option is closest to what he's planning. The model that keeps popping up has the ballroom extend almost to the split in the road in the south lawn oval. 45k fits best with what I know so far.
Here is a visualization of the actual land footprint of Trump's White House ballroom... It includes a flat 90,000 ft², a "two story" 45,000 ft², and a 25,000 ft² footprint (because that's what the news keeps mentioning)
I have the KML I can share if anyone wants it.
I have the KML I can share if anyone wants it.
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Here is a visualization of the actual land footprint of Trump's White House ballroom... It includes a flat 90,000 ft², a "two story" 45,000 ft², and a 25,000 ft² footprint (because that's what the news keeps mentioning)
I have the KML I can share if anyone wants it.
I have the KML I can share if anyone wants it.
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I made the following graphic in support of trans rights because I couldn't find one that had a clearly stated license.
This image is free to use/share/modify without attribution.
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This image is free to use/share/modify without attribution.
CC0 1.0 Universal
September 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I made the following graphic in support of trans rights because I couldn't find one that had a clearly stated license.
This image is free to use/share/modify without attribution.
CC0 1.0 Universal
This image is free to use/share/modify without attribution.
CC0 1.0 Universal
Steve is turning out excellent breakdowns week after week. This one is on another level...
How the Trump admin is trying to play SCOTUS as fools.
(No Paywall)
How the Trump admin is trying to play SCOTUS as fools.
(No Paywall)
The Trump administration's latest application for emergency relief from #SCOTUS (on foreign aid impoundment) rests on a contrived procedural emergency and a forfeited substantive claim—apparently banking on the view that the justices don't mind being played.
My (very) deep dive, via "One First":
My (very) deep dive, via "One First":
Bonus 174: Playing the Justices for Fools
President Trump's latest emergency application rests on a contrived procedural emergency and a forfeited substantive claim—apparently banking on the view that the Court doesn't mind being played.
www.stevevladeck.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Steve is turning out excellent breakdowns week after week. This one is on another level...
How the Trump admin is trying to play SCOTUS as fools.
(No Paywall)
How the Trump admin is trying to play SCOTUS as fools.
(No Paywall)
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The Trump administration's latest application for emergency relief from #SCOTUS (on foreign aid impoundment) rests on a contrived procedural emergency and a forfeited substantive claim—apparently banking on the view that the justices don't mind being played.
My (very) deep dive, via "One First":
My (very) deep dive, via "One First":
Bonus 174: Playing the Justices for Fools
President Trump's latest emergency application rests on a contrived procedural emergency and a forfeited substantive claim—apparently banking on the view that the Court doesn't mind being played.
www.stevevladeck.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Trump administration's latest application for emergency relief from #SCOTUS (on foreign aid impoundment) rests on a contrived procedural emergency and a forfeited substantive claim—apparently banking on the view that the justices don't mind being played.
My (very) deep dive, via "One First":
My (very) deep dive, via "One First":
Of course Trump thinks doing away with the east wing is acceptable. His wife has no desire to work in Washington... So fuck any future First-Spouses, right?
Man I hate this guy.
Man I hate this guy.
July 31, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Of course Trump thinks doing away with the east wing is acceptable. His wife has no desire to work in Washington... So fuck any future First-Spouses, right?
Man I hate this guy.
Man I hate this guy.
Trump said the project would be “his gift to the country,” funded by himself and **private donations**
No way in hell Trump ponies up the $200M. He's laundering political favor for cash. 100% it will end up in the hands of his friends and family. Art of the grift!
No way in hell Trump ponies up the $200M. He's laundering political favor for cash. 100% it will end up in the hands of his friends and family. Art of the grift!
A 'beautiful' ballroom and a new Lincoln bathroom: Trump relishes remaking the White House
In an interview with NBC News, the president discussed his renovation plans for the most famous house in America. “I’m doing a lot of improvements," he said.
www.nbcnews.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Trump said the project would be “his gift to the country,” funded by himself and **private donations**
No way in hell Trump ponies up the $200M. He's laundering political favor for cash. 100% it will end up in the hands of his friends and family. Art of the grift!
No way in hell Trump ponies up the $200M. He's laundering political favor for cash. 100% it will end up in the hands of his friends and family. Art of the grift!
@annabower.bsky.social I asked this over on the other place, but I wanted to ask here too: I'm having trouble following this case, why did the government disclose the actual timetables here, but not before Xinis? www.courtlistener.com/docket/69862...
J.A.V. v. Trump, 1:25-cv-00072 - CourtListener.com
Docket for J.A.V. v. Trump, 1:25-cv-00072 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
www.courtlistener.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
@annabower.bsky.social I asked this over on the other place, but I wanted to ask here too: I'm having trouble following this case, why did the government disclose the actual timetables here, but not before Xinis? www.courtlistener.com/docket/69862...
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Everyone is heading to Harlingen 👀
April 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Everyone is heading to Harlingen 👀
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Damn, this conclusion:
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
April 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Damn, this conclusion:
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
“We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital... This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.”
Hey Beelzebub, your financial freedom is fucking over my personal freedoms with "Faustian bargains, dark patterns, and greed"...
Freedom is only "ethical" when you exhibit self control.
You, Bezos, don't even have the self control not to run @washingtonpost.com down mid.
So FUCK YOU.
Freedom is only "ethical" when you exhibit self control.
You, Bezos, don't even have the self control not to run @washingtonpost.com down mid.
So FUCK YOU.
February 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Hey Beelzebub, your financial freedom is fucking over my personal freedoms with "Faustian bargains, dark patterns, and greed"...
Freedom is only "ethical" when you exhibit self control.
You, Bezos, don't even have the self control not to run @washingtonpost.com down mid.
So FUCK YOU.
Freedom is only "ethical" when you exhibit self control.
You, Bezos, don't even have the self control not to run @washingtonpost.com down mid.
So FUCK YOU.
"You lost sight of the oath that you took ... by suggesting that you retain discretion to interpret the Constitution **in a manner inconsistent with the policies** of a democratically elected President."
— Bove to Sassoon
"Fuck the constitution"
— Bove (mask off)
— Bove to Sassoon
"Fuck the constitution"
— Bove (mask off)
February 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"You lost sight of the oath that you took ... by suggesting that you retain discretion to interpret the Constitution **in a manner inconsistent with the policies** of a democratically elected President."
— Bove to Sassoon
"Fuck the constitution"
— Bove (mask off)
— Bove to Sassoon
"Fuck the constitution"
— Bove (mask off)
I'm going to start using #severance quotes for my protest signs:
"This is your doing, you suffered his wantonness. Now he's no ones brother, only chaos' whore."
"This is your doing, you suffered his wantonness. Now he's no ones brother, only chaos' whore."
February 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I'm going to start using #severance quotes for my protest signs:
"This is your doing, you suffered his wantonness. Now he's no ones brother, only chaos' whore."
"This is your doing, you suffered his wantonness. Now he's no ones brother, only chaos' whore."