Grover’s Bathtub

This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 10/30/2025 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2025-19702, and on https://govinfo.gov DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Interim final rule (“IFR”) with request for comments. ______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This IFR amends DHS regulations to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for aliens who have timely filed an application to renew their EAD in certain employment authorization categories. The purpose of this change is to prioritize the proper vetting and screening of aliens before granting a new period of employment authorization and/or a new EAD. This IFR does not impact the validity of EADs that were automatically extended prior to [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] or which are otherwise automatically extended by law or Federal Register notice.

NEW: The Trump admin just ended the practice of automatically extending work permits when people file to renew them — meaning that if USCIS takes too long to process a renewal the applicant loses their authorization to work legally.

The interim final rule applies to renewals filed after tomorrow.

I think the GOP should pour all of their energy into trying to pass an amendment overturning the 22nd!

When bad things get worse Border Patrol, ICE, and the repetition of grim history.

I wrote about how Border Patrol taking the lead in immigration operations mirrors a shift that happens often in concentration-camp regimes, including Nazi Germany, and some ways we can respond.

There was a typographical error and it’s actually the most topographically prominent peak east of the Mississippi

Da da da da da da da da… NO-BATMAN!

First thing that comes to mind for me (American) is politically correct (90s version of calling someone “woke”)

I figured out the other ones, but PC is the Welsh nationalist party?

Morning light shines upon convection within Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

A jaw-dropping view of the sun setting on Hurricane Melissa tonight.

Melissa continues its approach to Jamaica as a powerful, major hurricane.

Democrats should hold a press conference and announce that if Mike Johnson has no interest in running the House they'd be happy to do it for him

“Know your ICE Agent” cartoon with two identical figures, one an ICE agent, the other a criminal kidnapper

As Ruben Bolling put it,

Now I have “Common People” in my head

Well, he did until he got treated on the medbed!

a man and two women are laughing with the words " i 'd buy that for a dollar " above them ALT: a man and two women are laughing with the words " i 'd buy that for a dollar " above them

Some footage of Vought from Mara-A-Lago:

Thanks!

Interesting, do you have any recommendations? The two metal(ish) bands with female vocals that come to mind that I like are both American and pretty obscure (Acid King and Desert Altar).

Never realized that this is what Naughty by Nature meant by “OPP”

Should be, but they’re definitely bombarding the media with “Spanberger stands with Jay Jones!” ads.

Antipapal infallibility

“Sunk cost fallacy? What’s that?”

Is she talking to JD Vance?

When you’re flyin’ in your fighter,
And your colon just got tighter,
Diarrhea (uh, uh),
Diarrhea!

My wife is convinced that everyone will be pardoned, but I think that Trump is selfish and transactional enough that it will be a select few.

Wait, who was her father again?

Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.

Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”

If you’re wrong, I reserve the right to say “Curses! Guilfoyled again!”

Hell’s Bell

Brought some more clarity to the issue?

Doctor. Teacher. Mamaw. Meet some 'No Kings' protesters organizing in 'deep-red' Kentucky. • Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians organizing “No Kings” rallies say the derogatory labels Republicans in D.C. are attaching to the protesters ahead of Saturday’s gatherings are a sign the anti-Trump movement is gaining mom...

This profile in the @kentuckylantern.com of five No Kings protest organizers from across Kentucky is really great

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