Audrey

Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.

You know when things were pretty quiet and peaceful in L.A.? Before ICE started arresting residents who were bothering no one and going to their jobs. And before DHS and National Guard troops showed up and made the situation worse.

Of course Trump and Stephen Miller want the situation to get worse.

Hon. Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense Washington, DC 20301 Via email only Re: Federalization of the California National Guard Dear Secretary Hegseth: On June 7, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum to your office entitled "Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions." The memorandum purports to invoke 10 U.S.C. § 12406 to "call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard ... to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property." The memorandum further directs "actions as necessary for the Secretary of Defense to coordinate with the Governors of the States and the National Guard Bureau in identifying and ordering into Federal service the appropriate members and units of the National Guard under this authority." Section 12406 states that "the President may call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard of any State in such numbers as he considers necessary" to (1) repel an invasion of the United States by a foreign nation: (2) suppress a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States; or (3) execute the laws of the United States when the President is unable to do so with regular forces. Section 12406 further states that "[orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States." Last night, the Adjutant General of California received a memorandum from your office with the subject line "Calling Members of the California National GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM • SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 • (916) 445-2841

Guard into Federal Service, " which states that "[t]wo thousand members of the California National Guard will be called into Federal service effective immediately for a period of 60 days." Notably, this directive did not issue "through the governorl] of the State[l" as required by section 12406; the Department of Defense did not transmit this directive to the Office of the Governor, nor was it approved or ordered by the Governor of California. This directive is also inconsistent with the President's memorandum, which anticipates "coordination] with the Governors of the States" in identifying and ordering units of the National Guard into federal service. At present, law enforcement authorities from the City and County of Los Angeles are safeguarding public safety, and, as demonstrated by the robust law enforcement response yesterday evening to protect federal facilities, local law enforcement resources are sufficient to maintain order. In dynamic and fluid situations such as the one in Los Angeles, State and local authorities are the most appropriate ones to evaluate the need for resources to safeguard life ano property. Indeed, the decision to deploy the National Guard, without appropriate training or orders, risks seriously escalating the situation. There is currently no need for the National Guard to be deployed in Los Angeles, and to do so in this unlawful manner and for such a lengthy period is a serious breach of state sovereignty that seems intentionally designed to inflame the situation, while simultaneously depriving the State from deploying these personnel and resources where they are truly required. Accordingly, we ask that you immediately rescind your order and return the National Guard to its rightful control by the State of California, to be deployed as appropriate when necessary. Sincerely, Saud of David Sapp Legal Affairs Secretary Office of Governor Gavin Newsom CC. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (via email only)

BREAKING

The administration of California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to rescind his order and return the National Guard to the control of the State of California.

Just got back from a Home Depot on the other side of LA County as Paramount. Three ICE trucks were there yesterday: it got no attention locally.
The laborers were back there today, because "we have to work," one told me. But business was slow. "This is hurting everybody."

I love L.A., fully and unironically, even with all its many flaws - and absolutely none of those flaws have to do with it being a city of immigrants. That’s one thing that makes L.A. a miracle, vital, a delight. Sending love to my friends there and curses to all ICE goons and their nazi bosses.

RECLAIM YOUR RUNES! hell yes.

Matthew Hittinger is throwing runes, constructing puzzles, and upending your plans, today at Villain Era!

Are people on here and also how does it work

do you ever have one thought morph into another? like, “i’m so grateful for all i have, an embarrassment of riches, really!” just becomes “i wonder if i will ever own a home?”

asking for a friend

pet non-peeve: i love when people use the word “exacerbate” about good stuff getting better, i.e. “the salted rim of this cocktail really exacerbates its flavors!”

literally. any billionaire is a villain, sorry

Any system that gives a Billion of something to one person while billions of other people starve due to lack of access to that thing is a FAILED FUCKING system and needs to be replaced immediately.

lies!

@whataretheauds.bsky.social wait did you know that st. audrey is where the word “tawdry” comes from?? i learned that awhile back and LOVED it. (also, hi, another audrey!)

pet peeve that deeply doesn’t matter: when ppl make things up in the moment to suggest systems exist when they don’t. i.e. “we’re giving you a gold star a-level raise!” like just say you’re gonna need me to be the scapegoat more often and gimme that $$$

you look great!

guys my new years res is to make friends with the feeling of embarrassment. make me go viral to speed the process along

if you’re in your 20’s and feel like a fucking mess all the time maybe you just need to get a little older. i just turned 35 and i’ve never felt more functional. a fog has lifted! (also therapy and the right meds will help)

nobody ever talks about roko's goblin, roko's ghoul, or roko's zombie with no conscience but they all want to kill us too

every time i dislike a mainstream thing i feel like a snob, and every time i like one i feel like a sap. why am i like this

what a great christmas present, getting on bluesky!