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DC Local | Gemini Zoomer | GU Alum + JD in Progress | I can't be a pessimist, because I'm alive [...] So, I'm forced to be an optimist. I'm forced to believe that we can survive whatever we must - James Baldwin

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Absolutely right

05.10.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 632    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

05.10.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2921    πŸ” 1173    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 106

E Pluribus Dumdum

05.10.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 782    πŸ” 98    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 3

β€œTo me, voting against a Trump judicial nominee is the bare minimum for me to not wonder whether there's a candidate who is interested in primarying you" - @joshorton.bsky.social
truly

05.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Breathtaking Abuse of Power’: Newsom Says Trump Is Sending California National Guard Troops to Portland Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Sunday his state will sue after President Donald Trump sent 300 California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, according to Newsom. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

05.10.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3594    πŸ” 1133    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 40

Not me. Thats how the Republicans won. People letting them choose the language of our oppression. Starting with the differentiation between β€œMAGA” and Republicans as a whole.

I know who my enemy is. Everyone needs to. And using the language of the oppressor is not acceptable

05.10.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD THROUGH: THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
SUBJECT: Calling Members of the Texas National Guard into Federal Service
On June 7, 2025, the President of the United States called forth at least 2,000 National Guard personnel into Federal service pursuant to section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property, at locations where violent demonstrations against these functions are occurring or are likely to occur based on current threat assessments and planned operations. On October 4, 2025, the President determined that violent incidents, as well as the credible threat of continued violence, are impeding the execution of the laws of the United States in Illinois, Oregon, and other locations throughout the United States.
The President has authorized me to coordinate with you on the mobilization of up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard under section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code. The orders will be effective immediately for an initial period of 60 days, and be subject to extension, to perform federal protection missions where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau will immediately coordinate the details of the mobilization with you, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander, U.S. Northern Command. The mobilized Service members will be under the command and control of the Commander, U.S. Northern Command.

Signed, Pete Hegseth

CC:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief, National Guard Bureau Commander, U.S. Northern Command Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD THROUGH: THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS SUBJECT: Calling Members of the Texas National Guard into Federal Service On June 7, 2025, the President of the United States called forth at least 2,000 National Guard personnel into Federal service pursuant to section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property, at locations where violent demonstrations against these functions are occurring or are likely to occur based on current threat assessments and planned operations. On October 4, 2025, the President determined that violent incidents, as well as the credible threat of continued violence, are impeding the execution of the laws of the United States in Illinois, Oregon, and other locations throughout the United States. The President has authorized me to coordinate with you on the mobilization of up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard under section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code. The orders will be effective immediately for an initial period of 60 days, and be subject to extension, to perform federal protection missions where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau will immediately coordinate the details of the mobilization with you, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander, U.S. Northern Command. The mobilized Service members will be under the command and control of the Commander, U.S. Northern Command. Signed, Pete Hegseth CC: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief, National Guard Bureau Commander, U.S. Northern Command Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

NEW: Here's the memo from Pete Hegseth purporting to federalize up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployment in Portland, Chicago, and elsewhere, under Title 10, section 12406. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

06.10.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 297    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 32

the hardest part of living in Portland is having your house burn down every single night and then having to rebuild it during the day. the amount of money i spend just in drywall is insane.

06.10.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2493    πŸ” 358    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 12
Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data Sep. 3, 2025

Judge's house on fire

Judge's house on fire

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

06.10.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3480    πŸ” 1811    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 137

Is it good when federal judges have to schedule Sunday night 10 pm hearings about absurd military invasions of their state.

06.10.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 833    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 10

I don’t think that the United States military murdering Venezuelans at sea is getting anywhere near the attention it should

05.10.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3678    πŸ” 1100    πŸ’¬ 121    πŸ“Œ 32
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This is heavy.

06.10.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1186    πŸ” 359    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 8
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'Trump Burger' Owners Sue 'MAGA Burger' in Federal Court for Trademark Infringement, Civil Theft The landlord is operating the seized Kemah location as β€œMAGA Burger.”

so far in 2025:

*trump org. sends C&D to trump burgers alleging unauthorized use of trademark

*trump burgers sues MAGA burgers for TM infringement; MAGA burgers countersues

*trump burger's owner is detained by ICE

thetexan.news/texas-local-...

05.10.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 266    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 22
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The GOP Is Attacking the VRA From All Angles β€” and Could Soon Make it All But Useless The GOP Is Attacking the VRA From All Angles β€” and Could Soon Make it All But Useless

After a 2013 Supreme Court ruling weakened the most powerful part of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark law will face ANOTHER test before the court in two weeks. This time, it will decide whether to gut the law’s ability to prevent racial discrimination in voting.
https://bit.ly/42SuDh6

05.10.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 291    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3

NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

06.10.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 789    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 49

Sure to NOT produce any media hand wringing. Nope, constant attacks on the folks on the left ARE NOT the result of a President calling us scum and terrorists, or any other violent rhetoric from the right. All is nominal.

06.10.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 395    πŸ” 191    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 7
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A MAGA teenager was spurned by a teen girl so he sent pizza to her home to intimidate her. The police ignored it.

Then, he saw she mocked Charlie Kirk so he murdered her and her friend by ramming his truck into them at 70mph while they were riding their bikes.

He's now charged with murder.

06.10.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1192    πŸ” 418    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 55
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This past April, Dr. Jane spoke with Jann Arden about her "next great adventure."

"When you die, there's either nothing or there's something. And I happen to believe there's something," Dr. Jane said.

"And I can't think of anything more exciting than discovering what that something is."

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Michael Ben'Ary, the fired top national security prosecutor, writes in a letter to his now-former colleagues that DOJ policies are "making American citizens less safe."https://tinyurl.com/3kh7jb9n

05.10.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 372    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t tell if Van Jones is just incredibly gullible and easily swayed by powerful people or the most amazing actor of his generation, but in either case, he’s like if Third Way was a person

05.10.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 0

this entire thing was so unnecessary

once again: hire a comms person and save your bitching about the userbase for the group chat

05.10.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1872    πŸ” 291    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 8

i made it into the newspaper again

05.10.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1560    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 7

Dem leaders are just not up to the job. I understand healthcare is vital, but if we dont have a democracy we won't have to worry about Healthcare. Why are dem leaders not in the streets with protesters???????

05.10.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1641    πŸ” 363    πŸ’¬ 237    πŸ“Œ 74

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
From a Portlander (Oregon):

β€œRed Alert! a convoy of 8-10 30-40’ cabin cruisers just headed downtown. Watch out for agitators from the river.” Trusted source.

This is how we help those who are most vulnerable.

~ In solidarity ✊🏼

05.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1360    πŸ” 611    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 18

So say it, Hegseth.

President Truman desegregated the military in 1948. That would be when the β€œwokeness” began, huh?

Say it.

05.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1713    πŸ” 440    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 15

Congressional pay needs to be suspended during shutdowns unless they are working on resolving the funding.

If federal workers are not being paid, they should not be paid.

05.10.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Barely a fortnight has passed since Kemi Badenoch’s reflexive and incredibly OTT hostility to the government’s proposals for digital ID.

05.10.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 394    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

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