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Retired CPA and Attorney living in Seattle. Home town Wenatchee.

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He is too targeting the worst of the worst. When he finds them he hired them.

06.10.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mostly in front of Voodoo Donuts early on the morning.

06.10.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Am I your ex? My ex GF was like the Seahawks and Mariners even if she was a loser I loved her and stuck by her. Irrationally hoping things would be good next year.

06.10.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I am sure it will be honored just like the security guarantee to Ukraine was. Only if we want to honor it.

02.10.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Holding as precious

01.10.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why would they accept Trump giving them something they already own? If you read the China Daily you would realize the people of Taiwan are yearning to be united with the mainland. I am sure they are - just as all of us in America are holding as previous the words of our dear leader.

01.10.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Chinese believe in long-term planning and place an especially high value on food stability. They have learned they can't trust America for food and they won't be back until we can win their trust again.

01.10.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To me it speaks to how cruel, heartless, and unchristian J.D. Vance is. I worked on an ambulance run by Clyde Ballard a strong Christian Republican. He taught us to see people worried and suffering and taught us to treat them as we would want to be treated.

01.10.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning.

The government is shut down because Trump wants to act like a king and steal from you.

Democrats have no obligation to support a budget that funds the destruction of our democracy - and DOUBLES health premiums to fund a tax cut for billionaires.

01.10.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8123    πŸ” 2712    πŸ’¬ 251    πŸ“Œ 131

I am also sad to point out how many are our soldiers we have abandoned with mental problems from their service. It worries me that Hegseth will make it worth with his "warrior ethos"

30.09.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 24, 2025
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
TAYLOR BUDOWICH, et al.,
Defendants-Appellants.
No. 25-5109
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO RESCHEDULE ORAL ARGUMENT
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(b) and D.C.
Circuit Rule 34(g), the government respectfully requests that the Court
reschedule oral argument to avoid a conflict with government counsel's
pre-existing international travel plans. Plaintiff does not oppose the
motion, and the parties are available on any of the following alternative
dates: (1) November 10 or 14; (2) November 17, 18, or 19; (3) December
3, 4, or 5; or (4) December 8, 9, 10, or 11.

ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 24, 2025 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED PRESS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TAYLOR BUDOWICH, et al., Defendants-Appellants. No. 25-5109 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO RESCHEDULE ORAL ARGUMENT Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(b) and D.C. Circuit Rule 34(g), the government respectfully requests that the Court reschedule oral argument to avoid a conflict with government counsel's pre-existing international travel plans. Plaintiff does not oppose the motion, and the parties are available on any of the following alternative dates: (1) November 10 or 14; (2) November 17, 18, or 19; (3) December 3, 4, or 5; or (4) December 8, 9, 10, or 11.

USCA Case #25-5109
Document #2137523
Filed: 09/29/2025
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
Page 1 of 1
No. 25-5109
September Term, 2025
1:25-cv-00532-TNM
Filed On: September 29, 2025 [2137523]
Associated Press,
Appellee
V.
Taylor Budowich, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, et al.,
Appellants
ORDER
Upon consideration of the government's unopposed motion to reschedule oral argument, it is
ORDERED that the motion be denied. This case remains scheduled for oral argument on November 24, 2025.
Arguing counsel are reminded of their obligation to promptly notify the court of any dates of unavailability to appear for oral argument. The notice should be filed as soon as possible after the briefing schedule issues and updated if a potential scheduling conflict arises later, or if there is any change in availability. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures as 49 (2011).
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk
BY: /s/
Michael C. McGrail
Deputy Clerk

USCA Case #25-5109 Document #2137523 Filed: 09/29/2025 United States Court of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Page 1 of 1 No. 25-5109 September Term, 2025 1:25-cv-00532-TNM Filed On: September 29, 2025 [2137523] Associated Press, Appellee V. Taylor Budowich, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, et al., Appellants ORDER Upon consideration of the government's unopposed motion to reschedule oral argument, it is ORDERED that the motion be denied. This case remains scheduled for oral argument on November 24, 2025. Arguing counsel are reminded of their obligation to promptly notify the court of any dates of unavailability to appear for oral argument. The notice should be filed as soon as possible after the briefing schedule issues and updated if a potential scheduling conflict arises later, or if there is any change in availability. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures as 49 (2011). Per Curiam FOR THE COURT: Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk BY: /s/ Michael C. McGrail Deputy Clerk

ORAL ARGUMENT
A. NOTIFICATION
(See Fed. R. App. P. 34(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(c).)
The Clerk's Office ordinarily gives notice of the date for oral argument after the briefs have been filed.
Generally, the members of the panel of judges who will hear the case are not named in the order setting the date for oral argument. The composition of the merits panel will be posted on the Court's website, usually 30 days before the date of oral argument, and will not be disclosed before that time.
The Clerk's Office does not confer with counsel regarding availability before the calendaring order is released but will take into account any scheduling conflicts identified by arguing counsel. See supra Part X.D. The calendaring order will contain an electronic link to Form 71 - a memorandum that provides important information on the requirements and logistics for oral argument. Subsequently, in the order allocating the amount of argument time, there will be an electronic link to Form 72, which counsel must complete and file no less than 7 days before oral argument, giving the name of the attorney or attorneys who will present the argument to the Court.
B. POSTPONEMENTS
(See Fed. R. App. P. 34(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(g).)
Once a case has been calendared, the Clerk's Office cannot change the argument date, and the Court will not ordinarily reschedule it. Any request to reschedule must be made by motion, which will be presented
49
to a panel of the Court for disposition. The Court disfavors motions to postpone oral argument and will grant them only upon a showing of "extraordinary cause." Unless the panel that grants a motion to postpone argument is prepared to retain the case and hear it outside its normal sitting period, the case will have to be rescheduled for the first available date on the calendar - possibly months later than the original date.
Accordingly, it is in counsel's interest to avoid seeking to postpone argument.

ORAL ARGUMENT A. NOTIFICATION (See Fed. R. App. P. 34(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(c).) The Clerk's Office ordinarily gives notice of the date for oral argument after the briefs have been filed. Generally, the members of the panel of judges who will hear the case are not named in the order setting the date for oral argument. The composition of the merits panel will be posted on the Court's website, usually 30 days before the date of oral argument, and will not be disclosed before that time. The Clerk's Office does not confer with counsel regarding availability before the calendaring order is released but will take into account any scheduling conflicts identified by arguing counsel. See supra Part X.D. The calendaring order will contain an electronic link to Form 71 - a memorandum that provides important information on the requirements and logistics for oral argument. Subsequently, in the order allocating the amount of argument time, there will be an electronic link to Form 72, which counsel must complete and file no less than 7 days before oral argument, giving the name of the attorney or attorneys who will present the argument to the Court. B. POSTPONEMENTS (See Fed. R. App. P. 34(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(g).) Once a case has been calendared, the Clerk's Office cannot change the argument date, and the Court will not ordinarily reschedule it. Any request to reschedule must be made by motion, which will be presented 49 to a panel of the Court for disposition. The Court disfavors motions to postpone oral argument and will grant them only upon a showing of "extraordinary cause." Unless the panel that grants a motion to postpone argument is prepared to retain the case and hear it outside its normal sitting period, the case will have to be rescheduled for the first available date on the calendar - possibly months later than the original date. Accordingly, it is in counsel's interest to avoid seeking to postpone argument.

D. SCHEDULING CASES FOR ARGUMENT
Most appeals screened by the Legal Division are classified as "Regular Merits" cases. Normally, the Clerk's Office sets a briefing schedule in these cases after all pending motions have been resolved.
Thereafter, the parties are notified by separate order of the date and time of oral argument. Scheduling is done by a computer program, which automatically checks for known recusals and makes certain that the case mix both for a specific date and for that week's sitting is acceptable. As a general rule, once they become ready, cases are calendared in order of age, with the oldest cases set first.
Typically, the argument date will be a minimum of 45 days after briefing is completed. Arguing counsel should advise the Clerk's Office by letter, filed electronically, of any dates counsel will be unavailable to appear for oral argument. The notification should be filed as soon as possible and updated if a potential scheduling conflict later arises or if there is any change in availability. To the extent possible, the Clerk's Office will endeavor to schedule oral argument to avoid conflicts that have been brought to the Court's attention in advance. Counsel will not be notified of the argument date until it is established by Court order.
See infra Part XI. A. Notification, B. Postponements.

D. SCHEDULING CASES FOR ARGUMENT Most appeals screened by the Legal Division are classified as "Regular Merits" cases. Normally, the Clerk's Office sets a briefing schedule in these cases after all pending motions have been resolved. Thereafter, the parties are notified by separate order of the date and time of oral argument. Scheduling is done by a computer program, which automatically checks for known recusals and makes certain that the case mix both for a specific date and for that week's sitting is acceptable. As a general rule, once they become ready, cases are calendared in order of age, with the oldest cases set first. Typically, the argument date will be a minimum of 45 days after briefing is completed. Arguing counsel should advise the Clerk's Office by letter, filed electronically, of any dates counsel will be unavailable to appear for oral argument. The notification should be filed as soon as possible and updated if a potential scheduling conflict later arises or if there is any change in availability. To the extent possible, the Clerk's Office will endeavor to schedule oral argument to avoid conflicts that have been brought to the Court's attention in advance. Counsel will not be notified of the argument date until it is established by Court order. See infra Part XI. A. Notification, B. Postponements.

Today in "DOJ gets dinged by a federal court," the DC Circuit just denied DOJ's unopposed motion to reschedule the Nov. 24 oral argument in the AP access case b/c DOJ ignored the DC Circuit rules, under which DOJ should have informed the court about availability issues in July or early August.

29.09.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1078    πŸ” 211    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 20

You misunderstand the Chinese. Food security is EXTREMELY important to them and they plan for long times. They can no longer count on the US to deliver soybeans or sell at a reasonable price so they have gone elsewhere.

29.09.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You want our help to pass a budget without health care? To quote the President " go f . . . "

29.09.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And there is no reason to bail them out when they don't honor appropriations.

29.09.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There isn't a game here and we shouldn't participate. Charlie Brown isn't going to get to kick the football and you can't win at Calvin Ball. Let them have their shutdown and let them figure out how to get out of it!

28.09.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ms. Halligan, who took over on Monday after her predecessor quit rather than prosecute James B. Comey with what he believed was insufficient evidence, had a little trouble with the first two tasks. At one point, she entered the wrong courtroom. When she found the right one, she stood on the wrong side of the judge, then appeared confused about the paperwork she just had signed.

Ms. Halligan, who took over on Monday after her predecessor quit rather than prosecute James B. Comey with what he believed was insufficient evidence, had a little trouble with the first two tasks. At one point, she entered the wrong courtroom. When she found the right one, she stood on the wrong side of the judge, then appeared confused about the paperwork she just had signed.

Ladies and gentlemen, the meritocracy

27.09.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 18533    πŸ” 4523    πŸ’¬ 783    πŸ“Œ 341

Because "you can't handle the truth"

27.09.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We need an enforceable code of ethics and a requirement that justices repay 50% of gifts the have received if they want to stay on the court.

27.09.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You forgot for the next Democratic President to fire Roberts as Chief Justice. "A president is entitled to have administrators who will follow his policies" even for independent government functions.

27.09.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Easier way. Enact a strong conflicts of interest policy and require anyone on the bench in 2027 to repay to the government 50% of all gifts they or their spouse received while in office.

27.09.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MAGA gets their shutdown. We all suffer. But no use making deal because Trump would get credit for avoiding it and does whatever anyway making Dems look weak and stupid.

26.09.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How to win at Calvin ball. Don't play.

26.09.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So you get your lawsuit. He gives some money to red states while he appeals and ignores the court rulings till it gets to the supreme court which rules partially in his favor with a shadow docket overruling of the injunction. Look to someone who doesn't follow laws a law won't do anything.

26.09.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

He isn't following the laws as is. Why would he stop after he got what he wanted?

25.09.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Craig McCaw not Mckaw.

25.09.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My suspicion is that it has to do with Epstein's Billion dollar American Virgin Islands tax shelters. The big beautiful bill had a 883 million dollar provision to help American Virgins Islands tax shelters.

25.09.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can't make a deal with him because he doesn't keep his word. His promises are worthless.

25.09.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I live in Seattle. I am suspending KOMO TV and Radio. I will watch Monday Night Football on my phone (NFL+) and Kimmel on YouTube. Craig Mckaw said "don't piss off your customers". If you don't to show the programs we want you will just be another unwanted and unwatched TV channel.

25.09.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

MAGA job cuts if they can shut government down. As they try to hire back the employees DOGE fired. Bright threat losers.

25.09.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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