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Hard to overstate how much Hegseth's execution stream mirrors the U.S. military's traditional description of ISIS propaganda: broadcast killings designed to send a message, strike fear and create a social media spectacle. Will almost certainly be repurposed by online terror cells

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Jonathan Diaz @jonathandiaz.bsky.social · 5h

After pressure from the DC Board of Elections and Election Protection organizations, a spokesperson for the Guard said that they are addressing this specific incident, and that National Guard members are "directed not to monitor or secure polling locations" www.washingtonsun.com/metro/nation...

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D.C. Elections Board Asks National Guard to Stay Away From Ballot Drop Boxes

Guard members were seen standing next to a drop box in Foggy Bottom this week.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 10h

UPDATE: Judge April Perry denies the government's bid to keep all of this under seal — including the attorney's signature block. "The government has also publicly disclosed … that there is an OPR investigation in this case."

MINUTE entry before the Honorable April M. Perry: The Government's motion to seal 275 is denied. As already noted, the grand jury transcripts in this matter have already been made public - without any opposition from the Government. The Government has also publicly disclosed - in both court filings and open court - the fact that there is an OPR investigation in this case involving the prosecutors who were in the grand jury. See, e.g., Doc. 247 at 48-49. In addition to those two matters, the Government has also asked to seal the "Legal Principles" section of its motion, which sets forth basic principles of law, and the signature block of one of its attorneys. There is a presumption that materials that underpin a judicial decision are open to public inspection unless they meet very specific criteria. See Baxter Intern., Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories, 297 F.3d 544, 545 (7th Cir. 2002). No such criteria are present here. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal 272 . Mailed notice. (jcc,) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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Justin Levitt @justinlevitt.bsky.social · 6h

But not just last August: electionlawblog.org?p=151010 electionlawblog.org?p=152107 electionlawblog.org?p=152233 electionlawblog.org/2026/the-olc... ... and in amicus briefs in all of the cases where the DOJ has now gone 0-26 (itself an astonishing factoid).

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Justin Levitt @justinlevitt.bsky.social · 6h

This is a big deal. DC fed judge says that DOJ's pursuit (and use) of the state voter files is unlawful, on a bunch of different grounds. And effectively confirms that for the 18 states that submitted files willingly, whoever collected the files at DOJ Civil Rights committed federal crimes.

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Memorandum & Opinion – #51 in COMMON CAUSE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-01352) – CourtListener.com

MEMORANDUM OPINION re the 29 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and the 32 Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Spark...

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 6h

Well, filing two paragraphs that they sign is easier than getting someone at DHS to agree to sign and then to agree to language, I’d imagine? Caveat, of c, that if the judge said to do that you do it, but I don’t think it’s inexplicable enough to be “bizarre.” It’s just not the order.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 6h

Just stop. You’re not helping.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

😵‍💫 sorry that website has become such trash to load

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

No. This is a dozen years ago. There’s a link there.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

Yeah. This was *the* key botched execution of several back in that period. Horrifying.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

They’re saying they’re working collaboratively. If they’re lying, the lawyers can file something on the docket ASAP letting the judge know.

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 9h

“Although [Mr. Belgal] was initially hospitalized, it appears that ICE moved quickly to transfer him out of the hospital to an unknown location—raising grave concerns for his health and well-being.” from @maketheroadny.bsky.social’s habeas petition filed today

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ICE shot a man in New York City; his lawyers can’t find him

The agency claims Oscar Belgal "weaponized his vehicle” against agents in the Bronx, prompting them to fire seven shots at his car.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

Beyond this thread, it should be noted that the Supreme Court did vacate the Ninth Circuit's order here — www.supremecourt.gov/Search.aspx?... — and Arizona proceeded to carry out one of the most horrifyingly botched executions in the modern era of executions. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jimd...

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

If they actually are "working collaboratively" and there are real efforts to get this person back, then the lawyers probably aren't going to complain about this — because they want their client back in the U.S. Nonetheless, there's a reason the judge ordered what he did. And this isn't that.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

Today's filing: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Background —>

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

These guys in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona think a judge's order is a suggestion. On the left is Judge Hinderaker's 10/6 order in the case of a gay man the Trump admin sent to Equatorial Guinea, where he has faced beatings and threats to his life. On the right is all that DOJ filed today.

10. Within three (3) days of the date of this Order, and every seven (7) days thereafter until Plaintif's return to the United States or further order of the Court, Defendants must file a status report, supported by a declaration from an official with personal knowledge, stating: (a) the information known to Defendants about Plaintiff's current location, custodial status, and physical condition; (6) the steps Defendants have taken since the prior report to comply with paragraph 5; and (c) the further steps Defendants intend to take and the anticipated timeline. Plaintiff may respond to each status report within three (3) days.

Pursuant to the Court's order issued on October 6, 2026 (Doc. 14), Respondents hereby inform the Court that Respondents are working collaboratively with Petitioner's counsel who shared valuable information to help Respondents attempt to locate and contact Petitioner.
Respondents had a conference with the relevant stakeholders within the government and are beginning the process to facilitate Petitioner's return.
Respondents will provide a more substantive update next week along with a declaration regarding specific steps that are being taken and the most recent updates on Respondent's efforts to facilitate Petitioner's return.
Case 2:26-cv-06601-JCH
Document 16 Filed 10/09/26 Page 2 of 2
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 9th day of October, 2026.
TIMOTHY COURCHAINE
United States Attorney
District of Arizona
s/Derek Faraldo
DEREK FARALDO
Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for Respondents

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10h

This is, to be clear, a minimal “process” being put in place to try and meet the requirements of due process that they believe a majority of the Supreme Court would decide is sufficient should Trump decide, again, to try and fire Cook.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10h

Under Trump’s order, a post-hearing filing is due from Cook by Nov. 10, so don’t expect an effort to actually fire her on Nov. 5. Worryingly for its own reasons of another agency’s independence and credibility, the new committee is to include the chair of the EEOC, currently Andrea Lucas.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10h

BREAKING: Continuing to go after Fed Governor Lisa Cook and the independence of the Federal Reserve following last term’s Supreme Court case, President Trump establishes a Trump-appointed “committee of inquiry” to look into Fed Governor Lisa Cook, with a hearing set for Nov. 5.

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Establishment of a Committee of Inquiry to Investigate Allegations of False Statements by Lisa DeNell Cook

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT THE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 12h

v grateful for @nwlc.org giving me time and space this week to actually - think and talk about gender justice and democracy w people I don't get to have those conversations with - talk my shit with @chrisgeidner.bsky.social in person! ♥️ both of these are too rare opportunities tbh

Photo of me and Chris after the panel we were on together! I'm wearing a fuschia dress with big billowy sleeves, and black stockings and boots; and Chris is wearing a grey blazer with a light green patterned shirt and brown pants. We're standing in front of empty chairs with microphones on them, and a slide indicating that it's the lunch break now

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 11h

was so great to get to spend time with you — and others — in person, INDEED! much needed!

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21h

In any event … Night, all, and let us try to be good to one another — and ourselves.

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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 09/10/2026

Kind of a buried lede in the results of this Supreme Court approval rating poll from Marquette: Overall support for Supreme Court expansion, which even Democratic politicians were dismissing as "radical" just a few years ago, is now at 53 percent today.marquette.edu/2026/09/marq...

Proposal Favor or oppose
Favor Oppose
Enforce strict ethics code for justices 89 10
Limited terms for justices 79 21
Increase number of justices 53 47
Marquette Law School Poll, national survey: Sept. 2-9, 2026

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22h

I mean, it's a fundraising text that has nothing to do with her ad ... it's like "i messed up by deciding to spend money on the ads we need can you help us" ... like every other fundraising text

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22h

WTF. Even I am just seeing this now.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22h

Mamdani, in closing, on today's ICE shooting: "This is an agency that must be abolished."

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22h

I'm sure things like this happened at times during "don't ask, don't tell," but it seems rather notable that the panel did so here and quickly, did so explicitly and in writing, and did so in this environment — both as in this administration and as in this broader anti-trans moment.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 22h

The Navy board of inquiry literally wrote in its report that the Trump/Hegseth anti-trans policy “significantly limited the scope of the proceeding,“ such that it felt the need to add this information “[t]o accurately capture the totality” of the board’s findings regarding a trans service member.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23h

NEW: If Trump and Hegseth weren’t trying to kick trans people out of the military, a Navy board recently wrote of a trans women that it “without reservation would recommend retention based on a record of exemplary service," lawyers revealed today. www.lawdork.com/i/219495792/...

Absent ALNAV 011/26, the board without reservation would recommend retention based on a record of exemplary service.
• If separated from Naval Service, the board recommends waiving recoupment of debt associated with service education program costs based on LT Winchell's demonstrated exemplary service.
REDACTED BOARD MEMBERS 9/23/26

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It’s a parody of performative toxic masculinity as performed by an Arrested Development character any time he speaks or moves.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Pete Hegseth remains undefeated in taking the action at any moment that the man least secure in his manhood in any room would take.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Not sure Trump’s pre election desperation mode is going anywhere that actually works for him, but it’s certainly plumbing new depths of depravity.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I'm being vague.

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Zoe Tillman @zoetillman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Here's the ruling: assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...

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Zoe Tillman @zoetillman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

NEW: A US trade judge approved class-action status for a legal fight over $166B+ in refunds for President Trump’s global tariffs, finding that it was necessary to make sure tens of thousands of importers, esp. small businesses, aren't shut out of getting money back buff.ly/Q1faoU8

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