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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

I hope the smell never comes out.

raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Listening to the latest @probsnotaliens.bsky.social episode and absolutely lost it at @scottniswander.bsky.social saying “He’s got little wings on his little feetsies” as a description of Hermes. 10/10 no notes

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The SC declining to take on Jones’s Sandy Hook case is not only very funny but clears the way for something funnier to happen. Please, we need this.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Two things can be true: 1) The President has legal authority over the D.C. police and the D.C. National Guard that he doesn't have *anywhere else* in the country; & 2) Even if this doesn't set a legal precedent, it sets an ominous *political* precedent for pretextually overriding local government.

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Congressman Donald Norcross @handle.invalid · 03/07/2025

Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social just broke the record for the longest speech on the House floor, showing the American people just how important it is to stop the vote on the Big Ugly Bill. Bummer the Republicans weren’t here to see it.

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PoliticsEsq ⚖️ @politicsesq.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Having now read this, the fact that the FBI arrested a judge for what was a 22-min delay in arresting the alleged suspect is even more disturbing than originally thought. This is insanity.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Per the FBI affidavit supporting the complaint, the case appears to rest on Dugan knowing about the administrative warrant—while allegedly challenging its sufficiency to effectuate the arrest at the courthouse—and that—regardless of her challenge—creating an obligation that she not impede it.

23. Members of the arrest team reported the following events after Judge DUGAN learned of their presence and left the bench. Judge DUGAN and Judge A, who were both wearing judicial robes, approached members of the arrest team in the public hallway. Judge A’s courtroom is located adjacent to Judge DUGAN’s courtroom. Witnesses uniformly reported that Judge DUGAN was visibly upset and had a confrontational, angry demeanor. Judge DUGAN addressed Deportation Officer A and asked if Deportation Officer A was present for a court appearance. When Deportation Officer A responded, “no,” Judge DUGAN stated that Deportation Officer A would need to leave the courthouse. Deportation Officer A stated that Deportation Officer A was there to effectuate an arrest. Judge DUGAN asked if Deportation Officer A had a judicial warrant, and Deportation Officer A responded, “No, I have an administrative warrant.” Judge DUGAN stated that Deportation Officer A needed a judicial warrant. Deportation Officer A told Judge DUGAN that Deportation Officer A was in a public space and had a valid immigration warrant. Judge DUGAN asked to see the administrative warrant and Deportation Officer A offered to show it to her. Judge DUGAN then demanded that Deportation Officer A speak with the Chief Judge. Judge DUGAN then had a similar interaction with FBI Agent B and CBP Officer A. After finding out that they were not present for a court appearance and that they were with ICE, Judge DUGAN ordered them to report to the Chief Judge’s office.

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I can’t believe JD Vance killed the pope. Ridiculous

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison. It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

theonion.com/historians-q...

From The Onion:

Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

This is where your Harry Potter money goes

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 17/04/2025

I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia. The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.

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I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

“No further updates” = we’re not doing shit about it

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Senator Van Hollen got on a plane to make an attempt to even speak with Abrego Garcia while the federal government is saying they aren’t going to ask for him back, and will detain him if he reenters the country. This should not be happening.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 16/04/2025

Meta is censoring searches for "El Salvador mega prison" as CSAM. They control social media and are ensuring that no one will see the truth of what the US is doing.

Screenshot of a search in a social media app for "Salvador mega prison." Instead of showing results, a warning message appears that reads: "Child sexual abuse is illegal. We think that your search might be associated with child sexual abuse..." The message explains the illegality and harm of such material and provides a button labeled "Get resources" for help or more information.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

This is what it looks like when a Senator stands up for their constituents, in case anyone was wondering.

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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

"what process is due is a function of our resources... and so many other factors” Which stage of fascism is it when the Vice President describes one of the most important concepts in Western law the same way that Delta describes how I get to spend my Skymiles

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Say it louder for the people who can’t.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I see it. I have lived it. 83 years ago, the U.S. government turned upon a group of its own citizens and residents and sent them to internment camps without due process. I was there among them. American fascism is back. It is here. It is now.

A tweet by Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25
) reads: "He’s threatening media companies who are critical of him. He’s talking about sending Americans to foreign prisons. He’s signing executive orders to investigate former staff members who spoke out against him. Don’t you see what’s happening here?"

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Even if you (wrongly) believe that some immigrants lack due process rights, what’s to stop the government from claiming that *you* are an undocumented immigrant; removing you to El Salvador; citing an “administrative error”; and refusing to do anything to bring you back? The answer is due process.

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Opening Arguments Podcast @openargs.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Today on OA: what was DHS smoking when it told Matt's law partner @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social that she had 7 days to leave the US? And in our related main story: did Congress accidentally legalize some THC products in 2018?

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 15/04/2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been sitting in a Salvadoran prison for over a month because the Trump Admin made a mistake. Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back. If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe. Kilmar is all of us.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 15/04/2025

I've been clear: if President Bukele doesn't want to meet here in D.C., then I intend to go to El Salvador this week to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's condition and discuss his release. Kilmar was illegally ABDUCTED and deported by the Trump Admin. He must be brought home NOW.

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If Bukele doesn't want to meet in D.C., I'll go to El Salvador to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Nothing like your midnight arrival flight getting delayed by an hour and then diverted to land in a different airport requiring your pickup to drive back the way they came 45 mins

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/04/2025

Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 05/02/2025

Super Bowl Sunday is this weekend! Get a user flair from @nflair.bsky.social to show which team you're cheering for. Here's how:

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

As promised, here’s an excellent write up of the most recent Jones bankruptcy hearing from an actual law person.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Thank you! That brought it around for me. My eyes start to glaze over when Lopez rambles and I just couldn’t pick up the thread.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I’ll be honest. I’m very confused. What exactly did Lopez dismiss today? What was the hearing actually about?

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I’ll circle back once smarter people than me have commented and provide an update.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Hearing ended abruptly and Lopez didn’t allow comments from either side. As not a lawyer, I have no idea what happened. It seems to me like he stated that he will no longer allow the selling of Jones’s biggest asset, Free Speech Systems. Which is wild.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

“I made it sure simple for you this time.” And yet I’m SO CONFUSED

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I’m pretty sure that he just said that there will no longer be an auction of assets. Then how will the bankruptcy be resolved?

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

“This case keeps taking twists and turns..” is this your first time encountering Jones’s work?

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Lopez is sounding very frustrated everyone involved in this case, including all lawyers, the trustee, and TX plaintiffs?

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Lopez’s specific brand of atonal rambling makes it hard to follow along, I’ll be honest. He said “thanks where things stand” but I have no idea what he said.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Lopez is currently giving a summary of why the previous auction did not succeed. I am filled with dread by his tone but that could just be because a judge is talking.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Calling in now - my 10am meeting thankfully ended early.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

As someone from his district.. good.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 29/01/2025

We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation. We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Credit @alli.gay @erininthemorning.com @evanurquhart.bsky.social @miralazine.bsky.social @lizsaila.bsky.social

A screenshot of a multi‐column table listing several U.S. presidential Executive Orders relating to LGBTQ+ rights and antidiscrimination policies. Each row has columns for “Origin” (POTUS), “Number/Identifier” (e.g., EO 13988), “Title” (such as Preventing and Combating Discrimination…), “Action Type” (e.g., Broad Nondiscrimination, Military Nondiscrimination), “Summary” (key points of each order), and “Date Signed.” The listed orders span from early 2021 through early 2025, covering topics like preventing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation, banning conversion therapy, rescinding prior harmful EOs, and restricting or expanding DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives.

A spreadsheet at the top shows columns tracking anti‐LGBTQ bills by status and year: total bills (334), 2025 bills (327), 2024 rollovers (7), how many passed committees (3), passed one chamber (5), passed both chambers (0), enacted (1), vetoed (0), failed (3), and carried forward (0). Below that, another header row lists different types of anti‐LGBTQ legislation (e.g., gender‐affirming care bans, pronoun bans, “Don’t Say Gay,” drag bans, bathroom bans) with the total count of each category (e.g., 55 for gender‐affirming care bans, 20 for pronoun bans, 14 for “Don’t Say Gay,” etc.). A color‐coded U.S. map spans the lower half, with states shaded from light orange to deep red according to how many anti‐LGBTQ bills they contain. Texas appears in the darkest red (46 bills), with lighter shades indicating fewer bills in other states. A note at the bottom right explains that the map shows total tracked bills per state, which does not necessarily reflect each bill’s likelihood of passage.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/01/2025

Trump just signed an executive order banning gender affirming care for trans youth nationwide (under 19). Specifically directs the DOJ to investigate providers under criminal and federal consumer protection laws. drive.google.com/file/d/1oTIm...

Sec. 8. Directives to the Department of Justice. The Attorney General shall:
(a) review Department of Justice enforcement of section 116 of title 18, United States Code, and prioritize
enforcement of protections against female genital mutilation;
(b) convene States' Attorneys General and other law enforcement officers to coordinate the enforcement
of laws against female genital mutilation across all American States and Territories;
(c) prioritize investigations and take appropriate action to end deception of consumers, fraud, and
violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by any entity that may be misleading the public about
long-term side effects of chemical and surgical mutilation;
(d) in consultation with the Congress, work to draft, propose, and promote legislation to enact a private
right of action for children and the parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by
medical professionals practicing chemical and surgical mutilation, which should include a lengthy statute
of limitations; and
(e) prioritize investigations and take appropriate action to end child-abusive practices by so-called
sanctuary States that facilitate stripping custody from parents who support the healthy development of
their own children, including by considering the application of the Parental Kidnaping Prevention Act and
recognized constitutional rights.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I’ll say it til the day I die. Protect Trans Kids. Protect Trans Lives. Blocking gender affirming care for kids is doing nothing but writing a suicide note for a lot of people.

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raepav.bsky.social @raepav.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Corporations being corporations. Reminder that it’s important to shop small and buy direct where you can.

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