@rustyoldcatlady.bsky.social
I’m so old my kids are old. I’m old enough to remember when everybody had friends in both parties (there were only 2) + everybody was nice to your face. I live in a dry cabin in a forest in Alaska + love it. I block stupid and it followed us here.
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TODAY at 2 PM ET: A federal judge will hold a hearing over Trump’s attempt to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department. D.C. is asking the court to temporarily block the President’s takeover.
📲 Tune into the hearing by calling 1-833-990-9400
Meeting ID: 787605272
📲 Tune into the hearing by calling 1-833-990-9400
Meeting ID: 787605272
August 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
TODAY at 2 PM ET: A federal judge will hold a hearing over Trump’s attempt to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department. D.C. is asking the court to temporarily block the President’s takeover.
📲 Tune into the hearing by calling 1-833-990-9400
Meeting ID: 787605272
📲 Tune into the hearing by calling 1-833-990-9400
Meeting ID: 787605272
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Oregon’s Secretary of State declines to discuss a potential deal with the DOJ to share private voter data with the federal government, saying the administration wants to use the data to "silence the people and undermine our elections."
Oregon Rejects DOJ’s Request To Share Private Voter Data, Citing Concerns of Unlawful Use
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Oregon’s Secretary of State declines to discuss a potential deal with the DOJ to share private voter data with the federal government, saying the administration wants to use the data to "silence the people and undermine our elections."
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NEW: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders a second 30-day special session to begin immediately after the first ended without a quorum.
He previously vowed to convene the state legislature until House Democrats return to vote on the GOP’s gerrymandered map.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
He previously vowed to convene the state legislature until House Democrats return to vote on the GOP’s gerrymandered map.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
Texas Governor Calls Another Special Session, Extending Redistricting Battle
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NEW: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders a second 30-day special session to begin immediately after the first ended without a quorum.
He previously vowed to convene the state legislature until House Democrats return to vote on the GOP’s gerrymandered map.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
He previously vowed to convene the state legislature until House Democrats return to vote on the GOP’s gerrymandered map.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
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FYI to any of my west coast followers: will be live on the excellent @kpfa.org in about 5 minutes to talk about [waves hand loosely] everything happening. tune in!
Friday is stacked on KPFA.
• 6 & 9AM – Democracy Now!
• 10AM – Economic Update
• 1PM – Project Censored
• 4PM – Hard Knock Radio
• 6PM – Pacifica Evening News
Finish your week informed.
94.1 FM | kpfa.org
#KPFA #Fridays #BayArea #PeoplePowered #FreePalestine
• 6 & 9AM – Democracy Now!
• 10AM – Economic Update
• 1PM – Project Censored
• 4PM – Hard Knock Radio
• 6PM – Pacifica Evening News
Finish your week informed.
94.1 FM | kpfa.org
#KPFA #Fridays #BayArea #PeoplePowered #FreePalestine
August 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
FYI to any of my west coast followers: will be live on the excellent @kpfa.org in about 5 minutes to talk about [waves hand loosely] everything happening. tune in!
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a special election to counter Texas GOP’s redistricting scheme.
He asked California voters to approve a November ballot measure that would allow the state to conduct a mid-decade redistricting.
More:
He asked California voters to approve a November ballot measure that would allow the state to conduct a mid-decade redistricting.
More:
Firing Back at Texas Redistricting, Newsom Calls Special Election to Authorize California Countermove
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a special election to counter Texas GOP’s redistricting scheme.
He asked California voters to approve a November ballot measure that would allow the state to conduct a mid-decade redistricting.
More:
He asked California voters to approve a November ballot measure that would allow the state to conduct a mid-decade redistricting.
More:
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I joined @democracydocket.com this week to discuss how this moment of crisis requires political courage. I was elected to serve the people of New Jersey’s 10th to give them a seat at the table—no matter who the president is.
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I joined @democracydocket.com this week to discuss how this moment of crisis requires political courage. I was elected to serve the people of New Jersey’s 10th to give them a seat at the table—no matter who the president is.
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They've been inoculated against it by years of Foxification.
August 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
They've been inoculated against it by years of Foxification.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Pirro is as reviled in her hometown as Trump is.
August 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pirro is as reviled in her hometown as Trump is.
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Ever notice how the least respected people in the world, like Jeanine Pirro and her pedo felon mentor Trump, can't stop referring to themselves as "highly respected? 🤔
August 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ever notice how the least respected people in the world, like Jeanine Pirro and her pedo felon mentor Trump, can't stop referring to themselves as "highly respected? 🤔
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Breaking BOMBSHELL: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro says hundreds of Republicans convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6th who were pardoned by Trump will be re-arrested‼️
August 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Breaking BOMBSHELL: US Attorney Jeanine Pirro says hundreds of Republicans convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6th who were pardoned by Trump will be re-arrested‼️
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3: All of the things I believe in the abstract (cases of incurability, irreversibility) get so messy if/when extending MAID to mental illness. So does bodily autonomy when "suicidality" and "a firm belief that one's condition is hopeless" are core symptoms of a mental illness.
August 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
3: All of the things I believe in the abstract (cases of incurability, irreversibility) get so messy if/when extending MAID to mental illness. So does bodily autonomy when "suicidality" and "a firm belief that one's condition is hopeless" are core symptoms of a mental illness.
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This administration is working hard on their shell game. "Where's the Epstein files now?" Anything to distract the public from the most recent administrative disaster, then on to the next blunder. They're like an amateur juggler pelting the audience with bowling pins.
August 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This administration is working hard on their shell game. "Where's the Epstein files now?" Anything to distract the public from the most recent administrative disaster, then on to the next blunder. They're like an amateur juggler pelting the audience with bowling pins.
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Essentially, Reyes is teasing out from DC's lawyer, Reich, on the extent of what DC is going to agree Trump (and/or Bondi) can order affirmatively under the Home Rule Act provision that lets Trump temporarily get the "services" of DC police.
August 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Essentially, Reyes is teasing out from DC's lawyer, Reich, on the extent of what DC is going to agree Trump (and/or Bondi) can order affirmatively under the Home Rule Act provision that lets Trump temporarily get the "services" of DC police.
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Reich is now up.
August 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Reich is now up.
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Reyes: It is not a “chain of command” issue; it is a “what power” issue.
August 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Reyes: It is not a “chain of command” issue; it is a “what power” issue.
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Roth: “If there’s an issue with the writing of the executive order —“
Reyes: “There is an issue with the writing of the executive order.”
Reyes: “There is an issue with the writing of the executive order.”
August 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Roth: “If there’s an issue with the writing of the executive order —“
Reyes: “There is an issue with the writing of the executive order.”
Reyes: “There is an issue with the writing of the executive order.”
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Reyes is doing an excellent job of detailing—and getting Roth to respond to—the limited nature of the Home Rule Act exception and how Bondi’s order goes beyond that by rescinding/suspending MPD policies.
Roth claims Bondi’s order is intended to “further implementationalize” the executive order.
Roth claims Bondi’s order is intended to “further implementationalize” the executive order.
August 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Reyes is doing an excellent job of detailing—and getting Roth to respond to—the limited nature of the Home Rule Act exception and how Bondi’s order goes beyond that by rescinding/suspending MPD policies.
Roth claims Bondi’s order is intended to “further implementationalize” the executive order.
Roth claims Bondi’s order is intended to “further implementationalize” the executive order.
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"The statute would have no meaning at all" if it did allow the president to "take control" of the police department, Reyes tells Roth.
This is what she's referring to: code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/counci...
This is what she's referring to: code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/counci...
§ 1–207.40. Emergency control of police. | D.C. Law Library
code.dccouncil.gov
August 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"The statute would have no meaning at all" if it did allow the president to "take control" of the police department, Reyes tells Roth.
This is what she's referring to: code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/counci...
This is what she's referring to: code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/counci...
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Mitchell Reich, Senior Counsel to the D.C. Attorney General, is arguing for D.C.
Yaakov Roth, who joined DOJ in the Trump administration from Jones Day, is arguing for the Trump administration.
Yaakov Roth, who joined DOJ in the Trump administration from Jones Day, is arguing for the Trump administration.
August 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Mitchell Reich, Senior Counsel to the D.C. Attorney General, is arguing for D.C.
Yaakov Roth, who joined DOJ in the Trump administration from Jones Day, is arguing for the Trump administration.
Yaakov Roth, who joined DOJ in the Trump administration from Jones Day, is arguing for the Trump administration.
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Bondi's order is is here:
www.lawdork.com/p/dc-officia...
www.lawdork.com/p/dc-officia...
NEW: D.C. officials sue Trump admin over Bondi order claiming D.C. police powers
A.G. Schwalb told D.C.'s police chief that Bondi's order — purporting to make the DEA administrator D.C.'s "Emergency Police Commissioner" — is "unlawful."
www.lawdork.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Bondi's order is is here:
www.lawdork.com/p/dc-officia...
www.lawdork.com/p/dc-officia...
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Hearing is underway.
Judge Reyes: "I am not going to rule today on whether or not there is an ... emergency. ... Same thing with respect to federal purpose."
She will address Bondi's order today: Section 1 of the order; Sections 2,3, and 4; and Section 5, then constitutional issues.
Judge Reyes: "I am not going to rule today on whether or not there is an ... emergency. ... Same thing with respect to federal purpose."
She will address Bondi's order today: Section 1 of the order; Sections 2,3, and 4; and Section 5, then constitutional issues.
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hearing is underway.
Judge Reyes: "I am not going to rule today on whether or not there is an ... emergency. ... Same thing with respect to federal purpose."
She will address Bondi's order today: Section 1 of the order; Sections 2,3, and 4; and Section 5, then constitutional issues.
Judge Reyes: "I am not going to rule today on whether or not there is an ... emergency. ... Same thing with respect to federal purpose."
She will address Bondi's order today: Section 1 of the order; Sections 2,3, and 4; and Section 5, then constitutional issues.
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The TRO hearing in DC's lawsuit against the Trump admin is set to start in a few minutes. Here is the dial-in info for the public access line, although I imagine it is going to get filled up.
(DC District Court, move hearings over to Zoom, please.)
(DC District Court, move hearings over to Zoom, please.)
August 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The TRO hearing in DC's lawsuit against the Trump admin is set to start in a few minutes. Here is the dial-in info for the public access line, although I imagine it is going to get filled up.
(DC District Court, move hearings over to Zoom, please.)
(DC District Court, move hearings over to Zoom, please.)
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