Kerry Hyatt Bennett

If my taxes don’t pave my roads or fix my bridges or keep my schools open 5 days a week or pay local teachers a living wage or help keep my hospital open or help my neighbor’s kid eat lunch or fund public television or my healthcare…

Why the f’ck should I pay taxes?

144. The Supreme Court's Late-Night Alien Enemy Act Intervention Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.

An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning:

“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”

We rally together when the rule of law is under attack. And make no mistake, our courts and profession are under attack. This is our moment as a profession to speak loudly and clearly, reminding our communities why the rule of law and our justice system are vital to our democracy. Today is the day when the organized bar stands and speaks. We stand for the rule of law. We defend our judicial system against attacks that seek to intimidate and threaten our courts and judges. We reject the repeated efforts to impeach and remove judges because the government does not agree with the decision. We condemn attacks on lawyers and law firms for representing clients who have challenged a government policy. We defend law firms and organizations who are being attacked for their commitment to a judicial system and profession that are free of bias and for their policies and programs that enhance diversity. Shouldn't every person who appears in our courts be treated the same and consistent with due process as required by our Constitution? Finally we reject efforts that seek to punish those who have represented parties the government does not like. These attacks undermine our system of justice and the principles that define who we are and how democracy works. Let there be no doubt. The ABA and the profession will lead when we need it most. Now is that time. We stand with our courts and the legal profession as a bulwark against these threats. They must stop.

Attacks on the rule of law, our courts and our profession show no signs of abating. Many have wondered where the lawyers are and how they are responding. The ABA hears the call to action. We do not stand alone: ambar.org/akz90o52

State, local, national and international bar organizations — representing hundreds of thousands of members, and many more — have issued statements in support of the fundamental principle of the rule of law. The ABA stands with them. Read the various statements here: ambar.org/vi732823

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The Words Federal Agencies Are Discouraged From Using Under Trump Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.

These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The markets are crashing, we can't afford eggs anymore, the economy is shrinking, our allies are abandoning us...

But we'll always have the Gulf of America.

🇩🇪🇺🇸 The interference in the German elections by Elon Musk and Washington was "no less radical and outrageous than that of Moscow," — Merz.

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If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.

Pay attention America.

Talk dirty to me.

Go to @marcelias.bsky.social He is recruiting lawyers to assist government employees. 202-968-4490; info@elias.law. Please retweet as much as possible. Get the word out. These people are illegally fired. They can sue.

JD Vance lectures Germany: be nice to your Nazis Germany doesn’t need your bullshit, thank you very much

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@stephenking.bsky.social 11/22/63 is a wonderful diversion from this shit show, when I need one. Thank you.

Today was a first. @gtconway.bsky.social and Jon Meacham shut @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social Joe up this morning. George Conway laid out what was coming, and Meacham explained how this is going to come down to citizens to uphold the rule of law.

Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department material The judge also ordered Musk and his team to “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from Treasury Department’s records and systems, if any.”

“A federal judge issued an emergency order early Saturday prohibiting Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service from accessing personal and financial data on millions of Americans kept at the Treasury Department, noting the possibility for irreparable harm.”

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

True.

Tristan Snell on Substack Trump is doing by executive order what he is too weak to do by legislation. He does not have the votes in Congress. He wouldn't be able to get ANY of this passed if he tried. He is the WEAKEST inco...

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If each Treasury payee is a separate record, and there are, say, 68,000,000 social security payees (as is estimated), then at $5000 per violation, it seems like Elon could be penalized $340 billion if he unlawfully accessed their Treasury records...

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Are we done yet?

Are we done yet?

Are we done yet?

Are we done yet? How long?

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!

Oppose Bondi — Lawyers for Good Government

As an attorney I swore to uphold the Constitution

So I believe it's vital to make sure the Senate hears from as many lawyers as possible

In opposition to Donald Trump's unqualified cabinet nominees

And-thanks to Lawyers for Good Government

I made my voice heard

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