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Hirono: "I have to conclude that, since no wrongdoing was determined, that Homan kept the money. And I hope he will put that on his tax returns as income."

SEN. HIRONO: “Did you approve shutting down the bribery investigation into Homan?”

BONDI: “Are you Antifa?” 🤡

(That’s a yes)

This rescued #cow jumping for joy at SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary is exactly what you need to see today. 😍🐮 #loveALLanimals

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

“I know that there are some people in this room who don’t believe that my marriage should have been legal … and that’s ok. Because we’re all Americans who want lower taxes.”

I kind of can’t believe this Bari Weiss quote is even real, and yet www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

We’re teaming up with San Diego State University for the 9th annual Aztecs For Life Blood Drive!

You're invited to join us on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Viejas Arena. Schedule your appointment today at GoAztecs.com/BloodDrive or rcblood.org/appt with sponsor code Aztecs.

Judge Immergut has now granted a second Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), against the deployment of ANY National Guard (50 states + DC) to Oregon.

This will also be appealed, like yesterday's. The facts on the ground continue to matter to these ongoing legal proceedings.

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We cannot rest. The President is abusing his power, attempting to militarize our cities. The power of the people must remain greater than the people in power. We need to show up in peaceful protest across this nation. Stay Loud!

Video taken one hour ago outside the Portland ICE facility of the violent insurrectionists in question

33rd Annual Animal Law Conference, October 17-19 in Chicago, IL

October 17-19th there is an “Animal Law Conference at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk in Chicago, Illinois and online… welcome reception on Friday, and plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages on Saturday and Sunday”

Also a vegan banquet dinner ^_~*

www.animallawconference.org/register/

Judge grants restraining order halting Trump’s deployment of Oregon National Guard The judge’s decision in Portland comes as the administration deploys the National Guard to a number of American cities.

Trump-nominated federal judge, Karin Immergut, has temporarily blocked his plan to federalize 200 Oregon National Guard members.

www.opb.org/article/2025...

Honoring Jane Goodall’s legacy at USC Dornsife Trailblazing primatologist Jane Goodall advanced the study of great apes at USC Dornsife, and left a lasting mark on its students and faculty

The world knew her as a trailblazing primatologist who redefined evolution. We knew her as an integral part of @dornsife.usc.edu. Jane Goodall’s legacy will keep inspiring the Trojan Family.

A choropleth map of the United States shows the percentage of immigrants in the early care and education workforce by state. The color scale ranges from light blue (5%) to dark purple (20% or more), indicating the proportion of the workforce born outside the US. States with the highest percentages (dark purple, 20%+) include California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Hawaii. States with moderate percentages (medium purple/blue, 15-20%) include Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska. States with lower percentages (light blue, 5-10%) are mostly in the Midwest and some parts of the South, such as Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Arkansas. Some states fall into the 10-15% range (medium blue), including Idaho, Utah, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The national average is stated as 21% of the early care and education workforce being immigrants.

One of every five early childhood educators is an immigrant.
cscce.berkeley.edu/publications...

In this week's Hen Report, @jasminsinger.com & @marisul.bsky.social reflect on Jane Goodall's revolutionary legacy and why we must persist in animal advocacy despite setbacks. Listen now on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or click ourhenhouse.org/ep854

South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell' A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.

Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.

That’s not making America great again.

I just registered for the third straight year. It's a great event! And for the record, international attendees are welcome and well represented. #AnimalLaw #ContinuingLegalEducation @lclarklaw.bsky.social @animallawyersuk.bsky.social

Jane Goodall’s most radical message was not about saving the planet The conservationist used her stature to advocate for one of the most important, yet most unpopular, causes in the world.

Goodall was such an icon because she did & said things that were heresy in the scientific community. Her work on animals' capacities represented not just an abstract finding but a practical ethic that led her to advocate for veganism &vocally oppose animal experimentation
www.vox.com/future-perfe...

Notice of Second Extended Deadline for Applications for Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Chief Justice, Supreme Court, State of Hawaiʻi (Release Date: 09/19/2025) The Judicial Selection Commission is re-extending the deadline for applications to fill the anticipated judicial vacancy in the position of Chief Justice, Supreme Court, State of Hawaiʻi to November 3...

"The Judicial Selection Commission is re-extending the deadline for applications to fill the anticipated judicial vacancy in the position of Chief Justice, Supreme Court, State of Hawaiʻi to November 3, 2025." www.courts.state.hi.us/our-judges/2... #JobOpening #Courts #Hawaii

Kudos to those who've archived the great content at PlainLanguage.gov. #PlainLanguage #LegalWriting

Update: PlainLanguage.gov is no longer intact.

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

I’d Lather Not

This Weeks Editorial Cartoon: I’d Lather Not

FDA approved the abortion pill mifepristone 25 years ago.

So why is RFK Jr. raising questions about it now? He's trying to roll back abortion access nationwide.

I'll keep fighting against attempts to restrict access—because medication abortion is safe and effective. Period.

Really important to internalize that the president of the United States is ordering troops into major population centers precisely to create violent confrontations, for the sole purpose of intimidating, criminalizing and disabling opposition

Registration desk at the City of Portland's yard tree giveaway event.

A green sign from the City of Portland noting the exit from it's tree giveaway event, thanking participants for planting a tree.

Happening now in war ravaged Portland: the city's Parks and Recreation Department (the most subversive of all government entities, is giving away trees.

It is incredibly stupid that the national guard is being sent to Portland, Oregon on a beautiful fall day where people are doing things like errands, sipping coffee, working on their gardens. I get joking about it.

But it’s also a terrifying abuse of power.

War ravaged Portland.

Part 1 of our Living Donor Series: Bobby Click is hoping to donate part of his liver to a child he's never met.

Why? Watch and read more below! 💙🌟
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