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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9h
WASHINGTON (AP) - New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo obtained by the AP shows. @apnews.com
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Not only did Trump's reckless tariffs and inflationary war with Iran help drive up beef prices, but his administration's assault on food safety has made the meat consumers are buying even less safe to eat. Are you "good with that?"
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 24/09/2026
Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
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RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA (Gift Article)
A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 01/09/2026
Local action is the backbone of Indivisible's movement. Find a group in your community—or start one at indivisible.org/get-....
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NEW: We @lawfaremedia.org sued Marco Rubio over the State Department’s failure to publish certain international agreements, as required by the Case Act. Yesterday, Judge Boasberg denied the government’s motion to dismiss our suit. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Case 1:26-CV-00798-JEB Document 18
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE LAWFARE INSTITUTE,
Plaintiff, v.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, et al.,
Defendants.
Civil Action No. 26-798 (JEB)
MEMORANDUM OPINION
In an effort to open the curtains concealing certain international agreements formed by the Executive, Congress enacted the Case-Zablocki Act in 1972. The Act requires the Secretary of State to post the text of some of those agreements on a public website within a specified time.
The Lawfare Institute, a media organization that reports on national-security issues, believes that
State has largely flouted that requirement, failing to post the text of numerous international
agreements formed during the current Administration. So Lawfare brought this suit, seeking
relief under the Administrative Procedure Act for agency action that is contrary to law and has
been unreasonably delayed, as well as a writ of mandamus to compel the Department of State
and Secretary Marco Rubio (jointly referred to as Defendant) to comply with their Case Act
obligations.
State now moves to dismiss, deploying both jurisdictional and merits arguments. It
contends that Lawfare lacks standing to pursue its claims because it does not plausibly allege a
legally cognizable injury, let alone one that could be redressed by a court order against the Department. On the merits, State asserts that Lawfare's contrary-to-law claim is not subject to
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judicial review because Plaintiff has not plausibly alleged final agency action. Defendant also
argues that Plaintiff has not sufficiently stated a claim upon which relief can be granted for cach
count. Although some of the analysis is nuanced, the Court holds that State does not prevail on
the lion's share of its positions and thus will deny the Motion in the main.
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 01/09/2026
Winston-Salem, #NC
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Teen Charged With Murder After Livestreaming San Diego Mosque Shooting (Gift Article)
The authorities said the 17-year-old from North Carolina had recorded the attack, which killed three people in May. “She ran with the pack — she shared in the kill,” the district attorney said.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On the 91st anniversary of Social Security, these words from FDR are just as important today:
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 12/08/2026
Move forward with the confidence of a mediocre white man!! I’m going to be the next president of the United States. Who cares I’m just beginning to consider the thought? That’s what we do now right?
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 12/08/2026
Am I the only one not stunned by this? I went to high school and college in Wisconsin in the 90’s and I’m not even remotely surprised looking at the map.
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Election Live Updates: Democratic Socialist Falls in Tight Wisconsin Primary for Governor
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
And yet another community fights data centers! #StandWithStokes and protect the Dan River! Share this link below for our friends at @camelcityunited.bsky.social - Camel City United Indivisible! #NoDataCenters #ncpol www.mobilize.us/camelcityuni...
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STAND WITH STOKES: Protect the Dan River · Camel City United Indivisible North Carolina
A massive hyperscale data center development is being proposed on approximately 1,800 acres near Walnut Cove and the Dan River — and residents of Stokes County are asking people across our region to s...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Here’s your badge. A deep dive on 59 ICE and Border Patrol agents found 85% committed sex offenses, two thirds against children. More on Substack. Join me there: open.substack.com/pub/thefrank...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Todd Blanche having his conformation vote at 4:00 AM tells you everything you need to know about how Republicans in Congress operate. They reserve their most toxic moves for the dead of night.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
If you’re not listening to the award winning #SistersInLaw podcast, you’re missing out. Smarts + Snark. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 06/08/2026
#ncpol
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Trump Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins just called his SNAP cuts a "pretty big win". Throwing 5 million struggling Americans — including families with children — off food aid to fund tax cuts for the rich isn't a "win". It's a national disgrace.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 06/08/2026
Senate Dems can stop the CLARITY Act if they work together, but that’s not going to happen unless our senators hear from us.
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Stop Trump’s Crypto Corruption - No to CLARITY Act
The Senate will be considering the CLARITY ACT, a Trojan horse for deregulation that would only help Trump, billionaires, and foreign governments profit at our expense. We need senators to block them.
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We’ve depleted our missiles. Trump was unaware. Hegseth thought his deputy told Trump. It’s partly why Trump had to call of his escalation against Iran. Other than that, everything’s fine: wapo.st/4hQVTF0
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Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns
At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
@mayor.nyc.gov started cracking down on delivery apps’ shady tipping practices in January. That policy has now delivered about $104 MILLION in additional tips to deliveristas. These workers have been fighting Big Tech’s greed for years. Kudos to them and Mayor Mamdani for putting workers first.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We need a constitutional amendment to permit limits on campaign expenditures and prevent billionaires from buying elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
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Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans
Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 24/07/2026
Education Department rescinds disparate impact rule, a key tool used to assess school discrimination
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Education Department rescinds disparate impact rule, a key tool used to assess school discrimination
The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-lon...
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Progress NC Action @pnca.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Farm bankruptcies increased 45% last year, and that was before diesel and fertilizer prices skyrocketed because of Trump's war. #ncpol #economy #NCagriculture cardinalpine.com/news/trumps-war-an…
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Trump’s war and tariffs ‘are killing’ NC farms, new report says
A report from Defend America Action shows that several Trump administration policies are straining already-strained farmers across NC and the rest of the country.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Fox poll: Voters say Democrats can better handle income inequality (+22 points), healthcare (+21), inflation (+10), the economy (+9), and foreign policy (+7).
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Still just the one photo on McConnell, huh?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Trump’s pardon didn’t cover everything.
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 24/07/2026
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know :
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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know
The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own.
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Today- July 21 - at the Guilford County Board of Elections! We didn't get the unanimous vote we wanted. The early voting site decision now goes to the state board of elections. Not the best outcome but whatever happens we will get people to the polls! #earlyvoting
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I cannot stress enough how important our state judges are. They make decisions on matters that affect our daily lives from divorce and custody cases to worker's comp and reproductive rights. #localelectionsmatter #judicialracesmatter mobilize.us/s/JXSxVd
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In the Know Live: Justice Anita Earls · Indivisible Charlotte
Please join Indivisible Charlotte for an **In the Know Live** podcast with Justice Anita Earls on Thursday, July 30 at 6 PM EST. We are thrilled to have 1 hour to discuss some of the major topics goin...
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Block Blanche because he negotiated self-dealing IRS gift for Trump, fired court appointed US attorneys, bragged about cleaning house of 200 DOJ employees who worked on cases involving Trump & J6, botched the Epstein case, oversaw cases targeting Trump’s perceived enemies, welcomes Trump’s control.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Private prison corporations donate to Trump's campaign & inauguration. In return they receive huge government contracts to run detention centers. Their bottom lines get a major boost while Trump's brokers simultaneously buy their stock. It's a cruel and vicious cycle.
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Trump has made 29 private prison stock trades since taking office - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trump’s brokers have made 29 trades of private prison stocks since he returned to office, with the first purchases early in his second term.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
This is the state of the current Republican leadership in our country:
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 21/07/2026
To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. (@eji.org) calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...
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Jul. 15, 1954 | U.S. Government Stages Mass Deportations in the American Southwest
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🚨ACTION ALERT!🚨 ATTEN: GUILFORD COUNTY, NC VOTERS! This is where the rubber meets the road. Local elections *MATTER.* If we have a strong state/local government, we have a bulwark against federal shenanigans. Pls attend if you can! If you can't, you can STILL make your voice heard! See graphic!
Information on Guilford County NC Board of Elections meeting on July 21 at 2pm. This slide contains the website and QR code for Guilford County Board of Elections to watch virtually and submits comments.
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Gift article. wapo.st/4f6QMNV
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Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina, dies at 71
Graham, first elected to the House in 1994 and the Senate in 2002, was running for reelection this year. He died of a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said.
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It's back! All our weekly protests, canceled last week for extreme weather, are back in full swing this week! Please join us! We have so many ways for you to get involved! Come meet your people! Now is not the time to back down! We need your voices! #Community #Resist #NeverBackDown
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The Advocate @advocate.com · 16/06/2026
The court questioned how authorities would determine who belongs in which restroom.
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🚨ACTION ALERT ALL HANDS ON DECK! 🚨 ‼️PACK THE GALLERY & SHARE!‼️ *CONTEXT*: On Friday, Republican legislators dropped an unannounced 36-page elections bill packed with sweeping changes to North Carolina’s voting laws. See previous post from Carolina Forward! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event...
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🚨 URGENT: Pack the Gallery · North Carolina Democrats
🚨 URGENT Pack the Gallery! It’s all hands on deck this Tuesday! This is not a drill! On Friday, Republican legislators dropped an unannounced 36-page elections bill packed with sweeping changes to N...
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 08/06/2026
This was one of the more compelling interviews I’ve seen in a very long time.
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Video: Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at CBS News
In his first sit-down interview since he was fired from CBS News, Scott Pelley tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his experiences at the network over the past weeks and months.
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 02/06/2026
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 02/06/2026
The thing that really makes me angry about all of this is that it is clearly this simple for the GOP to stop 45.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: $1.8 Billion Fund Is ‘Not Moving Forward,’ Blanche Says
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Indivisible Guilford NC ❌️ 👑 @indivisiblegconc.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Can't make it?? No worries! There will be a live stream! Just got the link: rebrand.ly/AI-Comes-To-...
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When AI Comes to Town: Decoding the Real Life Impact of Data Centers in Our Communities
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rania Masri, the Director of Organizi...
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SilverySage @silverysage.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
every single day of the trump admin be like
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 01/06/2026
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
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Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 31/05/2026
Heads up #GreensboroNC and #guilfordcountyNC! Please share widely!!! #ncpol
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 31/05/2026
Science. It’s important. 🧪
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Scientists Think They’ve Discovered How Humans Could Recover Lost Vision
Mammals aren’t known for the ocular regenerative powers, but a study shows that nature has a few tricks up its sleeve.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 30/05/2026
📣 #Louisiana high school & college students: Apply today for the SPLC's Lead the Change Youth Advocacy Program 📲: bit.ly/4vOYmoe This program aims to prepare students to be change-makers in community organizing, law & public service by giving them the tools & skills to make it happen 💪.
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 30/05/2026
And I created this meme in November 2024. Seems like everyone is finally starting to catch up! What a blessing to be able to start over and reinforce the promise of our country. #hopeful
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LegalgeekJB ❌👑 @legalgeekjb.com · 30/05/2026
Marijuana Components Have 'Consistent' Anti-Tumor Effects In Glioblastoma And Other Cancers, Scientific Review Shows
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Marijuana Components Have 'Consistent' Anti-Tumor Effects In Glioblastoma And Other Cancers, Scientific Review Shows - Marijuana Moment
Components of marijuana show “consistent and statistically significant anti-tumor effects” in certain types of cancer, including glioblastoma and breast cancer, according to a new scientific review th...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Funny how that works, huh?
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