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#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three democratic appointees, #SCOTUS puts Texas's new House maps back into effect for (and, presumably, through) the 2026 midterms.

The three Democratic appointees, in an opinion by Justice Kagan, dissent.

I'll post the ruling shortly.
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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25A608 Order.pdf | Powered by Box
utexas.box.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three democratic appointees, #SCOTUS puts Texas's new House maps back into effect for (and, presumably, through) the 2026 midterms.

The three Democratic appointees, in an opinion by Justice Kagan, dissent.

I'll post the ruling shortly.
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Agree with this thread. Worth reading in full.

25 years ago John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, and AC Barrett all worked on GWBush's 2000 Florida recount team. What they're doing now is, if anything, more nakedly partisan.

Fire-breathing dissent by Kagan, with Sotomayor and Jackson.
They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three democratic appointees, #SCOTUS puts Texas's new House maps back into effect for (and, presumably, through) the 2026 midterms.

The three Democratic appointees, in an opinion by Justice Kagan, dissent.

I'll post the ruling shortly.
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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"Republicans legalize rape" is a true a statement that you will never ever hear a single congressional Democrat utter.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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“We learn who is furloughed when we send an email to someone and get the out-of-office message,” one employee tells WIRED. www.wired.com/story/enviro...
The EPA Is in Chaos
“We learn who is furloughed when we send an email to someone and get the out-of-office message,” one employee tells WIRED.
www.wired.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Tucker Carlson’s friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has led to a major reckoning in the Republican party. WIRED reporter @davidgilbert.bsky.social breaks it down. 👇

Read more here: wrd.cm/4nHcuKP
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Lawyers for Alphabet, Youtube's parent company, recently alleged that the Biden administration tried to “influence” the company. Interviews with employees don't appear to support their claim.
Republicans Claimed Biden Censored YouTube. 20 Employees Seem to Say Otherwise
Lawyers for Alphabet, Youtube's parent company, recently alleged that the Biden administration tried to “influence” the company. Interviews with employees don't appear to support their claim.
wrd.cm
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Kinda says it all.

@weisenthal.bsky.social $UPS
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare. www.wired.com/story/cbp-se...
CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year
The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare.
www.wired.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?
October 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Aaron Boone to the umpire: "What the f*ck are we doing?"

Joe Davis: "I'm wondering the same thing, Aaron." ⚾️🎙️ #MLB
October 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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When it comes to choosing a good pair of headphones, what happens when you take features, design, and brand awareness out of the equation, and leave it all up to the sound?
We Asked Audio Pros to Blind Test Headphones. The Results Were Surprising
When it comes to choosing a good pair of headphones, what happens when you take features, design, and brand awareness out of the equation, and leave it all up to the sound?
wrd.cm
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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You threaten to conquer a country a whole bunch of times and all of a sudden people get all mad bsky.app/profile/step...
September 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Tell the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: We need an end to gun violence -- not just thoughts and prayers act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/usccb-g...
Tell the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: We need an end to gun violence
The recent school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church was devastating. Catholic Bishops must call for an end to gun violence by restricting access to assault weapons -- not just thoughts and pray...
act.faithfulamerica.org
September 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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🔥 MISSOURI voter to @RepMarkAlford: “You talked about abuses in the Medicare & Medicaid system… Trump just pardoned someone who defrauded the system for about $1.3 BILLION. I find that curious.”

(Esformes was then arrested for domestic violence)
August 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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As Trumps calls in the National Guard it's important to know that law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

wrd.cm/4lEVQu9
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
wrd.cm
August 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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If the Trump administration cared about addressing crime, it would tell ICE agents to stop kidnapping and torturing people. But it's encouraging and rewarding them for doing so because it is a criminal enterprise. www.masslive.com/news/2025/08...
ICE released this Mass. mom with no phone, 30 miles from home in the rain after detainment for a sealed marijuana conviction
Federal authorities refused to tell the Canton woman's husband or lawyer on what grounds she was being detained until shortly before her release.
www.masslive.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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A US immigration agent said this.
August 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Even after Trump is gone, I don’t know how we can reestablish a civil society without a Truth commission and full accountability for those of our fellow citizens who are dutifully, and even enthusiastically, breaking their oaths as federal officers.
A US immigration agent said this.
August 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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A WIRED review of a now deleted Twitter account that used the screen name “Dr. Erwin J. Antoni III” shows it posted conspiratorial content about the 2020 election, Covid-19, and Jeffrey Epstein.
An Account Using the Same Name as Trump’s BLS Pick Posted Red-Pilled Conspiracy Theories
A WIRED review of a now deleted Twitter account that used the screen name “Dr. Erwin J. Antoni III” shows it posted conspiratorial content about the 2020 election, Covid-19, and Jeffrey Epstein.
wrd.cm
August 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Props to Politico for getting this right
August 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Phew, the sex trafficker and perjurer exonerated the one man who can free her. I am totally persuaded.
*DOJ RELEASES REDACTED MAXWELL INTERVIEW WITH TODD BLANCHE
*GHISLAINE MAXWELL PRAISED TRUMP AS 'KIND' AND 'CORDIAL'
*MAXWELL SAYS SHE NEVER SAW TRUMP 'IN ANY INAPPROPRIATE SETTING'
August 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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NEW: People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky due to age verification laws.

In response, Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per user.
Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
www.wired.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM