Reposted by BayoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 1hUmm, *I was the “somebody”! www.c-span.org/clip/house-c... 271290221
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 7hAnnie Andrews in 2022: "This does nothing to protect or support women or children in SC. I will always support trans youth" Annie Andrews in 2025: It's wrong to "throw this population under the bus to score political points." Annie Andrews today: 581303315
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Pretty clear that the Trump admin's "Civil Rights" department is actively seeking to force schools to segregate further and deny more Black students. 7213101
Reposted by BayoChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Justice Kavanaugh, please explain to me — and Christa Pike— how this is an “interim” decision? Justice Barrett, please explain to us how this is merely a “preliminary” ruling? 411357344
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 30/09/2026A new poll from The 19th News shows faltering Republican support for gender-affirming care bans for trans youth. It also shows that anti-trans ads might be backfiring, with respondents increasingly saying Republicans are talking about trans people too much. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comNew Poll From The 19th News Shows Public Turning Against Republican Anti-Trans Healthcare BansThe poll even shows faltering Republican support for such bans. 24934236
Reposted by BayoDave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Aaron is not underrating this. It's cinema. The sly smirk when Schmitt thinks he's gotten Smith to perjure himself. The hasty vanishing of the sign. Klobuchar getting Kennedy to hold it up. Schmitt getting LOUD and ANGRY when Klobuchar points out he mixed up the Hawks and Hawkeyes. 1252795542
Reposted by BayoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS grants a stay in the third-country removals case; clears way for Trump admin. to continue removing non-citizens without a full chance to litigate the conditions in those countries (while also taking up the full merits appeal). 941241511
Reposted by Bayoashley (birthday month) 🕸️ @clearlyashley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Andy Beshear forever, man 514513633
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 25/09/2026Texas Dem. Candidate for Senate clarified his comments regarding trans sports from last week in a sit-down interview yesterday with The Texas Tribune, stating his position has not changed and he does not support a trans athlete ban. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comTexas Dem. Senate Candidate Talarico Clarifies He Still Opposes Statewide Ban On Trans AthletesThe Democratic candidate has not, however, walked back his support for a trans surgery ban for youth. 2953780
Reposted by BayoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Here's a graphic that does a better job of conveying the point than my original post: even by the (insane) standards of the first Trump administration, #SCOTUS is receiving—and granting—a truly unprecedented number of applications for emergency relief from the federal government: 37814398
Reposted by BayoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This was the 28th time #SCOTUS has granted emergency relief to the Trump administration since 1/20/25. That matches the total number of grants during the entirety of the first Trump administration. And both of those totals dwarf the *four* grants of relief (two each) during the Bush & Obama admins. 791624694
Reposted by BayoNate Raymond @nateraymond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"The order of the president of the United States I think fairly read expresses the view that transgender citizens don't exist," Judge Young told a DOJ attorney. "Please tell me I'm wrong." DOJ lawyer: "I can't." 019794
Reposted by BayoLee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 23/09/2026Right hates trans people - most public go "it's the right, they're nuts". So-called left join in - "Well now, what's going on, there must be an issue if they agree!" It's why the Guardian/Labour going anti-trans is, ultimately, more much more harmful than the Times/Telegraph/Tories doing it. 5707162
Reposted by BayoChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The concept of being a state A.G. and writing a brief that tosses aside a U.S. Supreme Court order that had no dissents like this in favor of talking about how a three-judge Eighth Circuit panel acted "unanimously" — a court below the U.S. Supreme Court — in a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. 825365
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 23/09/2026Political winds do not only flow from voters to politicians, they go in reverse as well. Democrats running ads like these signal to the general public and their voter base that this issue now has support by both parties, and that hating trans people is publicly acceptable. They do harm to us. 301889465
Reposted by BayoWill Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The reason not to triangulate against trans people isn't that it's bad politics (although I believe it is) or unnecessary (although I believe it is). It's because YOU MUST NOT ABANDON THE VULNERABLE TO DEPRAVED PEOPLE WHO WILL DO THEM HARM. If we will, what's the point of anything else we do? 231461254
Reposted by BayoScott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 21/09/2026BREAKING: TV pool will not be providing coverage of presidential events until further notice b/c of CNN's ban, pool chair and FOX News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton said. It's effectively a boycott by the fellow members — ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... 805149213699
Reposted by BayoBrian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Could be some good reasons the U.S. Constitution doesn’t authorize one person to take the country to war based on their erratic whims and the last person they spoke with. 19472137
Reposted by BayoBrian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Impressive reporting. Highly recommended. My bottom line remains that those children died because Trump launched an illegal war on a whim—and the “Secretary of War” carried out patently illegal orders to attack Iran. Fixing this problem requires stronger guardrails to prevent wars on a whim. 513843
Reposted by BayoBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026No responsible news outlet should go to the White House as long as this ban on their colleagues is in effect. It’s time for big media to show some backbone. Also, any apologies about that embarrassing WHCA dinner yukking it up with Trump and his apparatchiks? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/b...nytimes.comCNN and MS NOW Reporters Barred From White House After Trump Announces BanThe prohibition on certain journalists was a stark escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge. 1422382582
Reposted by BayoChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026NEW: As Trump loses ground and lashes out, some remain willing to capitulate when it comes to anti-trans hate. More alarming settlements from medical providers in states that have laws aimed at stopping anti-trans discrimination. On Friday, it was NYU Langone and UPMC. Law Dork:lawdork.comAs Trump loses ground and lashes out, some remain willing to capitulate when it comes to anti-trans hateMore alarming settlements from medical providers in states that have laws aimed at stopping anti-trans discrimination. On Friday, it was NYU Langone and UPMC. 9357140
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 18/09/2026In a new memo, the American Principles Project, chief architect of the anti-trans ads you have seen Republicans running for years, announces that such ads "may not be sufficient" for Republicans to win in 2026. There is growing consensus these ads are failing. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comAmerican Principles Project Warns Republicans That Targeting Trans People “May Not Be Sufficient” To Win 2026The organization is one of the leading anti-trans political organizations in the United States. 23742162
Reposted by BayoChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026UPDATE: In a new filing, DOJ argues that the current Kennedy Center closure was Matt Floca’s decision — made to address and examine safety concerns — and has nothing to do with the renovation closure plans and, as such, it doesn’t violate the court’s preliminary injunction. 1521969
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16/09/2026It's important to remind readers that while there are a few anti-trans dems, many are doing great work. Spanberger in VA did not flinch at anti-trans attacks. Now, she just ended Governor Youngkin's infamous rule that would ban trans students from bathrooms. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comVA Gov. Spanberger Kills Youngkin-Era Rule That Would Have Banned Trans Students From Bathrooms“Spanberger showed how Democrats win amidst Republican attacks.” 313233684
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 15/09/2026Iowa Dem. Gov. candidate Rob Sand was confronted at a rally yesterday over anti-trans positions. A constituent asked if he would walk them back. He refused to, and in fact said he supported sports bans. Another constituent shouted "COWARD!" in the background. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.com“Coward!”: Iowa Dem Governor Candidate Rob Sand Comes Under Fire At Campaign Rally After Saying He Agreed With Trans Sports BansApparently, Sand could not tell this prospective constituent that he supported equal rights for everybody. 612118366
Reposted by BayoSharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026the said democrat Rove is voting for 191389232
Reposted by BayoBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 14/09/2026Our annual review of diversity on state supreme courts found that 40 percent of state supreme court justices are former prosecutors, while only 10 percent are former public defenders. bit.ly/4r0D7xHbrennancenter.orgState Supreme Court Diversity - September 2026 UpdateAcross the United States, states have shown little progress with respect to racial, ethnic, gender, and professional diversity among state supreme court justices. 08832
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Equatorial Guinea is a dictatorship run by the same man since 1978, with his children running large portions of the state now. We paid this dictatorship millions of dollars to let us deport random people there. Our money was used for this inhumanity. 191383648
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/09/2026In an incredible move, Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada has announced a gender-affirming care clinic for trans youth, asserting tribal sovereignty and defying the region's ban. It is one of the biggest cross-movement solidarity moments in Canada. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comCanada First Nation Leaders Announce They Won’t Comply With Alberta Trans Care Ban“This is about more than one health service,” officials wrote. “It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another.” 2138941119
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/09/2026My quotes in this piece land pretty well. Also, the Ohio dem strategist in this piece sounds like a republican. “There are plenty of people who … dont think an 11-year-old trans girl probably shouldn’t play sports with their 11-year-old daughter. That is a reasonable position to have.”nbcnews.comKey Democrats oppose transgender athletes in female sports as issue hits the campaign airwavesDemocrats say the goal is to “defuse” Republican attacks on the issue before they start and to keep their campaigns focused on affordability. 4543277
Reposted by BayoAlex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 10/09/2026I have no words. Pew can't even fill in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th-ranked countries for this year because there weren't any. bsky.app/profile/patr... 316153
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 09/09/2026People have noted I’m writing more articles about anti trans dems now than I used to. I swear it isn’t because I hate dems or want them to lose. I’ve ALWAYS written articles about anti trans dems. It’s just that now there are so many more to write about. 521457194
Reposted by BayoPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026BET Digital has permanently removed all its digital news articles from its website to 'prioritize video content,' I'm told. Years of news articles are now gone forever. Some writers were able to save their stories; some weren't 761349556
Reposted by BayoWIRED @wired.com · 04/09/2026More than 200 people in roles such as engineering, finance, and communications will now be represented by the Communication Workers of America. www.wired.com/story/wikipe...wired.comWikipedia Workers Unionize for the First TimeMore than 200 people in roles such as engineering, finance, and communications will now be represented by the Communication Workers of America. 51353354
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 03/09/202621 states, led by Attorney General Bonta, are suing the federal government to block a medicaid ban for those under 19 from taking effect. The new rule is slated to go into effect in six weeks. They raise novel legal issues, and have been successful before. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.com21 States Sue Federal Government To Block Anti-Trans Under-19 Medicaid BanThe rule is slated to go into effect in six weeks. 11751186
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 03/09/2026A bit more than a decade ago, Florida passed a bipartisan law, sponsored by a woman who'd go on to be DeSantis' Lieutenant Governor, which offered in-state tuition to Dreamers and other undocumented youth. It's depressing how quickly the pendulum swung towards total exclusion. 291221418
Reposted by BayoAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 02/09/2026This is an absolutely catastrophic data breach of an identity verification vendor 150+ million drivers license scans that includes photos, address, license numbers etc. It includes Pete Hegseth, security researchers, and even the deputy director of the FBI. krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-... 271657689
Reposted by BayoChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I don’t think there’s really even a colorable argument that this isn’t mass murder. theintercept.com/2026/09/02/m...theintercept.comThe U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.” 22661792174
Reposted by BayoBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026CBS News has posted a breathless story about how two El-Sayed tweets they just discovered "invite scrutiny" ... ...And then you read the tweets and uh, they don't seem that out of line, especially for someone who has a medical degree. www.cbsnews.com/news/abdul-e... 741045225
Reposted by BayoBradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation. 440107083484
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/08/2026NEW: Evidence filed in a Colorado case reveals how ICE officers are arresting people without a warrant, which is illegal unless ICE determines the person is a flight risk. A man was dragged from his car after ICE showed him a warrant for someone else and refused to check his ID to see his identity. 7830881384
Reposted by BayoSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10/08/2026“The idea wasn’t just to retroactively protect ‘the babies of slaves’; it was to prospectively forestall future efforts to deny citizenship based on whatever other non-sovereignty-based criteria might be politically popular in any given moment.” Me on why Trump’s new EO is *still* unconstitutional:stevevladeck.com243. Birthright Citizenship, ReduxPresident Trump's new attempt to cabin birthright citizenship is a lot narrower than the one the Supreme Court struck down in June. Its key provisions are still unconstitutional. 322118555
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10/08/2026This is your must-read of the day! 211039
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026On top of specific problems with each group, the order seems to violate the Constitution by conditioning birthright citizenship on the status of ONE parent alone. E.g., under the second category, the child of two green card holders would be denied if one parent works for the UN as a janitor. 624244
Reposted by BayoProfessa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The one parent stuff is wildly gendered, by the way. 1/Enslavement was determined by the status of one parent: the mother. 2/Immigration in the early 20th, had a serious of odious cases, that basically refused to recognize the marriage of an American women to an immigrant man. 618345
Reposted by BayoHaitian Bridge Alliance @haitianbridge.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Judge Reyes has issued her conforming order, officially ending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. As of August 5, 2026, TPS protections for Haitian nationals are no longer in effect. 34039
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Everything is immigration is the new everything is gender is the new everything is race. 415343
Reposted by BayoJoshua Smith @smithmachine.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The Government Accountability Office, the actual professionals trying to root our government waste, is out with a 52-page report cataloging methodological errors and data limitations with DOGE's "Wall of Receipts." (I bet this was fun for them to write.)gao.govU.S. GAO - DOGE Wall of Receipts: More Transparency Needed on How Savings Are Derived from Contract, Grant, and Lease TerminationsThe President established the Department of Government Efficiency to transform federal spending. DOGE instructed agencies to review federal contracts... 10510181
Reposted by BayoAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 21/07/2026The SAVE America Act mandates that all voters must bring to the polls specifically a photo ID which has proof of citizenship “on the front of the document.” So REAL IDs don’t count. If the ID does not precisely conform to that standard, you must also bring separate proof of citizenship. 59137571548
Reposted by BayoErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21/07/20261. In an incredible new landmark review, the Health Council of the Netherlands has declared that gender-affirming care for trans youth works, reducing wait times is "morally urgent," and regret is rare. It is the latest of many Euro countries to advance care. Subscribe to support our journalism.erininthemorning.comLandmark Official Dutch Review Recommends Trans Youth Care, Call For Expanding TreatmentThe review finds that wait times must be shortened, that few people detransition, and that trans youth care has enormous benefits. 2340011341
![Yesterday morning-separate from any Board decision related to closure for ongoing
renovationsMatt Floca, the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, decided to temporarily close the Center due to "acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration at the Center." Declaration of Charles Matthew ("Matt") Floca (Floca Decl.) 9 3.'
During this temporary closure, "which will last for seven days, unless extended, [Floca] intend[s] to assess existing safety risks in those portions of the main building exhibiting severe structural
deterioration." Id.
Mr. Floca did not make this decision, which is within his authority, in a vacuum. Instead, his decision "was and has been informed by the wide array of evidence made available to [him] in
the course of [his] duties, which [he] evaluated based on [his] more than 15 years of experience in managing complex programs, facilities, and large-scale budgets." Id. * 4. This evidence includes a recent assessment by the engineering firm Walter P Moore, which "indicated more advanced](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreibvczkyzmye74ttct6powttgymglwvz2zzaspy5dgfblayvadl5ku)
