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Excerpts from Michael Lewis on DOGE (Guardian article). 1. Gavin Kliger, white nationalist, refused to shake hands with the Black IRS staffer who briefed him on privacy issues. Or pay attention. Kliger now has a defense start-up valued at 1.4B thanks to DOGE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Phyllis, who loved working for Kathleen and saw falling on hand grenades as part of her job, never told her how this one had felt. She knew Gavin had expressed enthusiasm for white nationalists, and he likely knew that she knew. She tried to break the ice by walking in with her hand extended; Gavin stared at it and declined to shake it, though he had shaken the hands of the white men who had offered them. “He was kind of cool towards me,” said Phyllis. Before she could even start the briefing, he said, You know, I’ve heard these rules before at other agencies. Yes, she said, but these rules are different, because no other agency is governed by this privacy law, and this law can get you thrown in jail very quickly. As she walked him through the basics – how you can’t use your personal phone for business, how if you happen to so much as glimpse a form 1040 with someone’s name on it you must avert your eyes – Gavin played on his phone. “He’s multitasking right in front of me, typing and texting,” said Phyllis. “It was, here’s a routine that I must endure.”

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 7h

Whyyyyyyyyy

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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 9h

"Where do I go to get my name back?" — Raymond Donovan

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER PAXTON SCANDAL Paxton will fly all the way to Dubai to party w/fugitives wanted on federal fraud charges, but won’t show up on a debate stage to face James Talarico in front of Texas voters. One of those fugitives donated $190K to Paxton, including $25K AFTER being indicted.

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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 20h

1/ Restoring Yandex's damaged data centres will take at least six months and cost billions. Disruption is already severe; Russian manufacturers and distributors face imminent disaster due to Ukraine's strikes causing the collapse of the state-operated goods tracking system. ⬇️

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

“When the anti-trans panic started, most of the Republican hostility was focused on sports and youth. In states like Alabama, it has escalated to calling an entire people mentally ill and to advocating for policies that would severely harm all transgender people.” open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

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Head Of Alabama Republican Party Calls Two Trans State Legislature Candidates “Men Who Have Mental Disorders”

Republican Party Chair Scott Stadthagen spoke at the Eastern Shore Republican Women event, and hurled slurs at the transgender Democratic candidates in the state.

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

September 24👇👇

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

For the love of God, stop saying this regime's ruthless authoritarianism "raises questions" and start telling us what answers you have for us. If you can't do that, get the fuck out of the way.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

BREAKING: Trump administration cut down more than 500 trees on Saturday at the East Potomac Golf Course after giving less than a full-day notice, with more tree-cutting planned, so plaintiffs challenging the effort went to court seeking a TRO tonight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR, ALTERNATIVELY, FOR A 14-DAY STAY UNDER SECTION 705 OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
Plaintiffs hereby move the Court to enter a 14-day temporary restraining order under Rule
65(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or, alternatively, for a 14-day stay under 5 U.S.C.
§ 705.
Despite the Court's admonitions not to "get to a point where someone is telling me, from
the government, that it's too late, too many things have happened and now we are, like, moving
Case 1:26-cv-00477-ACR
Document 76
Filed 10/11/26
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forward and we can't, you know, stop the trains," Status Conf. Tr. ("Apr. 13 Tr.") at 18:15-19:10,
Apr. 13, 2026, Defendants have begun irreversible damage to East Potomac Golf Course. At
4:55 p.m. on Friday preceding the holiday weekend, Defendants announced their intent to
begin-barely 12 hours later—a massive operation to clear 529 trees at East Potomac Golf
Course. Decl. of Dr. Kevin Griess, Superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks,
National Park Service 920, ECF 74-1. Although they initially represented that their work would proceed in stages, Defendants in fact took down 529 trees on Saturday alone and have confirmed
to Plaintiffs that they intend to take down hundreds more.
Defendants' surprise tree-razing operation constitutes classic National Environmental
Policy Act segmentation: undertaking elements of a larger project piecemeal and insisting that they are independent and therefore need not be evaluated in a single NEPA review of the entire
project. Defendants cannot circumvent their NEPA obligations in this manner. Delaware
Riverkeeper Network v. F.E.R.C., 753 F.3d 1304, 1313 (D.C. Cir. 2014).

Therefore, and for the reasons explained in the Memorandum accompanying this Motion
and supporting exhibits, the Court should enter a 14-day temporary restraining order under Rule
65(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or, alternatively, a 14-day stay under 5 U.S.C.
§ 705, enjoining Defendants from any further tree felling at East Potomac Park. In addition, the
Court should order Defendants to provide the Court and Plaintiffs no less than three business days' written advance notice before any irreparable modification to any permanent forms or
features of East Potomac Park.
If the Court believes a hearing would be appropriate, Plaintiffs request a hearing on this
motion at the Court's first availability. At the parties' meet and confer on Sunday afternoon, Defendants represented that the tree-clearing operation would continue this week until
completed. Defendants indicated during the meet and confer that rain foreclosed any work on
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Sunday, and that the possibility of doing work on Monday depended on weather and the course's
condition. Depending on Defendants' plans, then, it is possible that no work will occur on
Monday.

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HELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 12/10/2026

Fox News is reporting this is a criminal investigation into the immigration paperwork filled out by Ilhan Omar’s late father when she was a child 40 years ago. I actually think this is so nakedly outrageous it will blow back on them. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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US launches immigration raid of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, Fox News reports

US authorities conducted a predawn raid Monday on the Washington-area home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in ‌a probe of the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork, Fox News Digital re...

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Talking about the push to livestream an execution, a guy on MSNOW said: "This is not who we are." But this is *exactly* who we are right now. If you don't want to be this, vote against all Republicans and ask your family and friends to do the same.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Reminder that we had gotten rid of measles successfully—it was one of the great triumphs of modern life—and then the horrors of Trumplandia has brought it back.

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Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

They lie over and over and over

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Ghost of HST @ghostofhst.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Just had one appear on Ch. 7 in NYC at 7:34 pm

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of the

advertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is further

ORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.

Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11/10/2026

Pray for Pope Leo The 71-year-old pontiff just announced he’ll undergo surgery early this week to remove a small nodule discovered in his lung. Doctors caught it at an early stage. He’s expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital, before hitting the road again in early November.

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HELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 11/10/2026

Twice he's asked about the risk of creating a martyr. Twice his answer is "no one has to watch it." Which is, obviously, not remotely an answer to the question.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A crackpot for a crackpot.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11/10/2026

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon! Take a moment after crossing that finish line today to enjoy all that the best big city in the nation has to offer; you deserve it!

nbcchicago.com

How to watch, stream the 2026 Chicago Marathon from start to finish

Tens of thousands of runners will soon hit Chicago streets for the annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon, but for those looking to watch the exciting race unfold live -- or catch friends and family ...

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

This is how you write a headline.

Telegraph headline:

Trump backstabs Zelensky for five minutes of midterm relief
Deal with Putin for Russia’s oil might soften the markets but Ukraine will pay the price

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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

BREAKING: Poland holds emergency meeting following possible assassination attempts on Prime Minister and defence minister

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Andy Burnham first PM to confirm Kremlin role in Brexit vote The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

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From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...

The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Oof 😓 ⛽️ #gasprices

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Let no one say he always lies

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Sometimes qpq are hard to prove and sometimes you have the texts. 🤔

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Anthony L. Fisher @anthonylfisher.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

ABC News' lawyer told a judge the network is tempering its election coverage because of government threats. The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real...and expanding.

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Opinion | The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real. This ABC lawyer just admitted it.

Anthony L. Fisher: ABC’s lawyer says the network is tempering its coverage of the government because of the administration’s threats.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's been a pretty rough couple of weeks for Sen. Foghorn Leghorn, but no one deserves it more.

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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🧊✈️ SEATTLE: A girl in chains boards an ICE-chartered GlobalX airplane (tail: N630VA) at Boeing Field, to be transported south to Arizona 👀

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's worth saying a bit about how pathetic this story is. Trump sues BBC for an absurd sum because he said they misrepresented what happened on January 6th. To defend itself BBC wants to show it accurately represented what happened on January 6th.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/10/2026

Of course Kash Patel wants to hand the UFC a NO-BID contract to train FBI agents. The UFC is a sports entertainment business. The FBI already trains agents in defensive tactics. And we’re supposed to believe Dana White, Trump’s buddy, runs the only organization in America qualified to do this.

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

She hasn’t gone after anyone. She’s been appointed by the governor to investigate. ⚖️

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Terri Lyndie @terrilyndie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Mike Rogers lied so much during that debate. It was sickening. He even claimed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is not a doctor. Abdul responded by saying if he wanted to dispute his medical degree from Columbia University he should take it up with them. Abdul was so nice about it, and Rogers was such a jerk.

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HELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 09/10/2026

The pettiness would be amusing if it weren’t so serious.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Presidents use blind trusts so nobody has to wonder if the guy setting economic policy is trading on it Trump skipped that part —- Thousands of stock trades, nearly $2B in his pocket later Nothing like it in American history More on @cnn.com 👇 -TN

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 09/10/2026

Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize. to.pbs.org/4yev2Y2

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WATCH: Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to uphold international justice

Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found that Israel comm...

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Status reports that ABC News deleted that explosive story about the Trump kids getting billions in federal contracts for their companies. ABC hasn't explained why they nuked the story, even as Trump has crowed about its deletion, sparking a firestorm behind scenes. www.status.news/p/david-elli...

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

"republicans think guys like this need another tax break" is an easy line for dems to use

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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 09/10/2026

Remember when Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale called for public executions? www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...

thenerdreich.com

Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings

Silicon Valley radicalization escalates

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Breakfast time

The tails of my kitties eggsy, benne and jimmi pickles as they eat breakfast next to each other

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digby @digby56.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Get ready for a primal scream from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in a couple of hours. The Nobel Peace Prize is going to be announced on Friday at 5am eastern.

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Eric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating.

Screenshot from this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/politics/fort-hood-execution-streamed-public.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.Rw7O.Sj-0_s5YONzL&smid=nytcore-android-share

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Yuri Lowenthal @yurilowenthal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

While it may seem unnecessary to many of you, today seems like a good day to remind everyone that Trans Rights Are Human Rights and the trans community will always have my axe.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

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 · 09/10/2026

WTF. Even I am just seeing this now.

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AkivaMCohen @akivamcohen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION

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