Mary
@mumicans.bsky.social
She/her. Gen X. Bit of an introvert. Neurodivergent. Truly happy when wandering in the woods. CRC. Animal lover. Liberal AF. LGBTQ+ ally 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇱🇷🇺🇦🇨🇦🇫🇷🇲🇽💙🧢🌿🍄🟫
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Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will end up being one of the heroes of this era if ever there are historians in the future who write about the fall of the United States
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
July 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will end up being one of the heroes of this era if ever there are historians in the future who write about the fall of the United States
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
She will almost never be in the majority on a major ruling, but she will have been the conscience of America
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“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges
"The use of military courts to hear civilian cases is the essential component of martial law."
www.motherjones.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
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New in PN: The worst chief justice of all time
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
The worst chief justice of all time
Move over, Roger Taney and Melville Fuller.
www.publicnotice.co
July 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New in PN: The worst chief justice of all time
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
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Don’t for one second, not one millisecond, say babies drowning in Texas is justified because of their parent’s vote.
Jesus Christ. Be better.
Jesus Christ. Be better.
July 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Don’t for one second, not one millisecond, say babies drowning in Texas is justified because of their parent’s vote.
Jesus Christ. Be better.
Jesus Christ. Be better.
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She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
July 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
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If you think the GOP built this much power just to give it up in 2026, think again.
This isn’t just about winning elections anymore. It’s about changing the playing field itself. 🧵
This isn’t just about winning elections anymore. It’s about changing the playing field itself. 🧵
July 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If you think the GOP built this much power just to give it up in 2026, think again.
This isn’t just about winning elections anymore. It’s about changing the playing field itself. 🧵
This isn’t just about winning elections anymore. It’s about changing the playing field itself. 🧵
Addressing the crowd during an appearance at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Trump said: "Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We're going to have a UFC fight. We're going to have a UFC fight - think of this - on the grounds of the White House. We have a lot of land there."
White House to host UFC fight, US President Donald Trump says
Trump says the fight would be part of next year's celebration of 250 years of American independence.
www.bbc.com
July 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Addressing the crowd during an appearance at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Trump said: "Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White? We're going to have a UFC fight. We're going to have a UFC fight - think of this - on the grounds of the White House. We have a lot of land there."
So I got a super scary friend request on Instagram. His link takes you to current QANON telegram page with really disturbing content.
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So I got a super scary friend request on Instagram. His link takes you to current QANON telegram page with really disturbing content.
“The letters, which became public on Thursday via Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, portrayed Mr. Trump as having nullified the legal effects of a statute that Congress passed by large bipartisan majorities in 2024 and that the Supreme Court unanimously upheld.”
Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws, Letters on TikTok Ban Show
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“The letters, which became public on Thursday via Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, portrayed Mr. Trump as having nullified the legal effects of a statute that Congress passed by large bipartisan majorities in 2024 and that the Supreme Court unanimously upheld.”
Americans are living in a variety of realities. One thing we aren’t, is United. We are going to fall.
What Patriotism Requires
An ode to a disappearing America
open.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Americans are living in a variety of realities. One thing we aren’t, is United. We are going to fall.
“The Environmental Protection Agency has a zero-tolerance policy for career bureaucrats unlawfully undermining, sabotaging, and undercutting the administration’s agenda as voted for by the great people of this country last November,” an EPA spokesperson said in a statement.”
EPA suspends and investigates around 140 employees who signed a letter critical of the agency | CNN
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin had a sharp response to the employee-signed letter.
www.cnn.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
“The Environmental Protection Agency has a zero-tolerance policy for career bureaucrats unlawfully undermining, sabotaging, and undercutting the administration’s agenda as voted for by the great people of this country last November,” an EPA spokesperson said in a statement.”
The selection of Jared L. Wise means a man who had urged violence against police officers on Jan. 6 is now responsible for the department’s official effort to exact revenge against those who had tried to hold the rioters accountable.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Who Threatened Police Joins Justice Dept.
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The selection of Jared L. Wise means a man who had urged violence against police officers on Jan. 6 is now responsible for the department’s official effort to exact revenge against those who had tried to hold the rioters accountable.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York Times
The level of delusion, deception, and ignorance is staggering.
McGuire backs 'Big Beautiful Bill,' says it protects middle class, rural hospitals
VIRGINIA (CBS19 NEWS) -- After the Senate narrowly passed the president’s tax cut and spending bill late last night, Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) says there’s now urgency to get it
www.cbs19news.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The level of delusion, deception, and ignorance is staggering.
I’m not celebrating one minute of the 4th of July.
July 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I’m not celebrating one minute of the 4th of July.
One of the BIGGEST problems right now, is that over half of our country has no idea what is going on. 48% of Americans haven’t heard anything about the big, ugly bill They are avoiding news, they don’t feel the need to be informed.
July 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
One of the BIGGEST problems right now, is that over half of our country has no idea what is going on. 48% of Americans haven’t heard anything about the big, ugly bill They are avoiding news, they don’t feel the need to be informed.
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America has no Poet Laureate right now.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
America has no Poet Laureate right now.
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It’s hell. Call it what it is. We now live in hell.
A potent heat dome is building over the US, sending temperatures into the triple digits | CNN
An extremely dangerous heat wave is underway for the eastern half of the United States as a potent heat dome reaches its peak, bringing the hottest temperatures of the year so far – the hottest in yea...
www.cnn.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It’s hell. Call it what it is. We now live in hell.
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I'm trying to think of a time when such boneheaded people were making such consequential decisions for our country. Nothing comes to mind. They make even George W. Bush look almost competent.
June 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm trying to think of a time when such boneheaded people were making such consequential decisions for our country. Nothing comes to mind. They make even George W. Bush look almost competent.