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Charles Lustig

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Live music lover. Recovering attorney. UVA sports and Orioles fan. Amateur political junkie.

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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 11h
So was this a judicial warrant signed off by a magistrate or an “administrative” warrant issued by DHS? The latter likely violated the 4th Amendment and all news stories should tell us which type of warrant was involved.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Where in the world is Roger Wicker? Has he said anything critical about Trump’s decision on diesel? Moral cowardice will be one of the defining traits of the Trump era.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Of course, he makes no mention of Russians’ constant attacks on civilians.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Millions have already lost their insurance before these changes even go into effect.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Nobody wants to hear from Hunter Biden.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Spineless sycophants till the very last day of their majority rule.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good thing Hassan Piker didn’t tweet this. Dem candidates would be asked about this endlessly.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The defining visual of Trump 2 will be the endless montage of Trump sleeping while his sycophantic cabinet members pretend he is not.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
BREAKING: Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s new U.S. Postal Service rule setting new restrictions for mail ballots. Judge Talwani’s TRO lasts for 14 days while she considers the preliminary injunction requests, with a hearing set for Sept. 3.
Case 1:26-cv-11549-IT
Document 218 Filed 08/27/26 Page 2 of 11
TALWANI, D.J.
Pending before the court are two motions for temporary restraining orders joined for briefing pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a)(1).? For the reasons stated below, the court GRANTS a temporary restraining order staying the United States Postal Service ("USPS")
from implementing certain sections of its final rule, Ballot Mail for Federal Elections, 91 Fed.
Reg. 54966 (Aug. 26, 2026) (to be codified at 39 C.F.R. pt. 111) (the "Final Rule").Ill. Conclusion and Order
For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' emergency motions' for a temporary restraining
order are GRANTED pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b) as follows.
(1) The court grants an emergency fourteen-day stay of the implementation or enforcement of the following sections of the Final Rule as to elections occurring before or on November 3, 2026. USPS Defendants'° may take no further preparatory steps or
implement in any way for elections occurring before or on November 3, 2026:
19 Mot. for a TRO, Emergency Stay, and Expedited Prelim. Inj. and Stay, California II, No. 1:26-cv-13917 [Doc. No. 3]; Emergency Mot. for TRO and Prelim. Inj., LVWM, No. 1:26-cv-11549
[Doc. No. 206].
20 USPS Defendants are the USPS, the Postmaster General, the Deputy Postmaster General, and the members and Chair of the USPS Board of Governors. See Compl., California II, No. 1:26-cv-13917 [Doc. No. 1]; Compl., Suppl. Compl., LWVM, No. 1:26-cv-i1549 [Doc. Nos. 1, 205].a. DMM Section 705.24.3.1, to the extent that the section makes Ballot Mail
Envelope Standards mandatory;
b. DMM Section 705.24.3.2, to the extent that the section makes Return Federal Ballot Mail Envelope Standards mandatory;
c. DMM Section 705.24.4.1; to the extent that the section makes Postal Service
Federal Ballot Mail Portal registration mandatory;
d. DMM Section 705.24.4.2; to the extent that the section makes voter enrollment in
the Postal Service Federal Ballot Mail Portal mandatory
e. DMM Section 705.24.5.1;
f. The first two sentences of DMM Section 705.24.5.2; and
g. DMM Section 705.24.5.3(a), (b), (c).
(2) Defendants' counsel must, within 24 hours after receiving service of this Order: (i)
provide written notice of this Order to the USPS Defendants and their employees; (i)
notify all
such recipients that they are required to comply with this Order, under penalty of
contempt; and (iii) file on the docket a copy of the notice and/or communications
referred to in (i)-(il).
Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunctions remain under advisement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
August 27, 2026
/s/ Indira Talwani
United States District Judge
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“Relentless” on HBO is excellent.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My man looks like Odd Job swallowed a dozen Whoppers.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
So much of the legacy media is failing the Republic in its most dire moment.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
And more importantly, Senators Collins, Husted, Sullivan, etc.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
So unethical for the FBI director and AG to speak at a political rally. And a clear violation of the Hatch Act, right?
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“I’m a chef” too.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
He just keeps digging.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Will there be any effort to obtain the grand jury transcript? Seems probable that shenanigans there were one reason Pirro moved to dismiss.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Which means they have the votes because she never does the right thing thing when it matters.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Just out of curiosity is Miller Jewish. “Jewish word of honor” is not something we Jews ever say.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Our President is a sociopath.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I hope he files suit against the US.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 29/07/2026
Republicans are trying to make the news cycle about anything other than Donald Trump and his incredibly unpopular domestic and foreign policy agenda. That’s why they set up this Fauci hearing. And everyone is taking the bait
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Tillis and Cornyn will cave.
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
When life gives you lemons, add on Old Bay.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Canada, not much consolation, but we are sorry for the damage our buffoon President has done to our most important alliance.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Why is MS Now broadcasting it?
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Senator, this lifelong Virginia Democrat is very disappointed that you are undecided on Jay Clayton’s nomination after his testimony in front of your committee.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
And Ken Paxton. The legacy media is largely giving him a pass.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
And Trump laid some bad kharma on the USMNT.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Has any litigation been filed yet? Seems like a pretty clear case for injunctive relief.
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Our national embarrassment in action...
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A compelling speech. A refreshing populist perspective. He’s assuaging many of my doubts.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Agreed. They are ruining the biggest sporting event in the world.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Votes against Trump policies are worthless unless 4 senators support Democratic amendments. They should not be given any credit politically or by the media unless their votes really matter.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I can’t help but think they are coming for the Civil Rights Act soon.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Does that include the IRS immunity scam?
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
There are some lawyers who are going to face significant bar discipline over this.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This is remarkable, sad and enraging. I practiced law for 30 years and never heard of a judge forcing a defendant to waive his right to an attorney. Particularly egregious in a death penalty case.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
So their plan for the next six months is just to ignore the fact that their President is underwater on the economy/inflation by record amounts? Seems an unwise electoral strategy to say the least.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
But Purcel only applies if the redistricting will hurt Republicans.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Whose term expires on Jan 31 2027. Would love to hear my fellow VA Democrats talk about making this right for 2028, at a minimum.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Justice Kelsey’s term expires in Jan. 2027. He wrote the opinion. No reason this decision can’t be overturned after a new justice is sworn in.
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
For the record, the Republican hack Virginia Supreme Court justice (D. Arthur Kelsey)'s term ends on January 31, 2027. Replacing him with a Democrat then should flip the court to 4D-3R. Then Stephen R. McCullough (R) is outta there in March 2028...5D-2R time! bluevirginia.us/2026/05/brea...
Wikipedia list of VA Supreme Court justices and when their terms end
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Virginia#Current_composition
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I just pointed this out elsewhere Virginia Dems should be united in not renewing Kelsey’s term. In 2027 Court can reverse this decision for 2028. Wish we had some option for 2026.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The term of Justice Kelsey who wrote the opinion expires in Jan. 27. If the legislature refuses to extend his term and there is a different Justice, couldn’t the Court just overturn this ruling in time for the 2028 elections?
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
But won’t that conflict with the now again existing constitutional amendment on gerrymandering?
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
It’s time to reform the Supreme Court of VA.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The majority of Americans are cheering for and applauding your heroism. Unfortunately our government is captured by Putin stooges.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
There’s a third option. I saw a story today that the Saudis were upset because they were not consulted and wouldn’t let us use our base there. These guys give amateurism a bad name.
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Charles Lustig @charleslustig.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Democratic states should defy this ruling.
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