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ADL has lost all credibility as a Civil Rights Organization. As bad as AIPAC but with less money

And while your at it

a great podcast episode from Amicus. Mark Joseph Stern interviews the author of a book about three exceptional and courageous District Court Judges.

they have a very inciteful conversation about the state of the judiciary in the time of Trump 2.0

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Jacky Rosen, Catherine Cortez Masto are you sorry yet you blocked Adeel Manji, Biden’s excellent nominee for the third circuit? We have you two to blame for Emil Bove’s appointment to the 3rd Circuit.

Crowd of people at Butterworth’s for Emil Bove’s confirmation party Photo: Alex Swoyer on Twitter

Bove in a suit gives remarks in front of American flag at Butterworth’s Photo credit: Mike Davis/Article 3 project on Twitter

Todd Blanche gives remarks at Butterworth’s. He’s wearing a suit and speaking into a microphone next to Bove Photo credit: Mike Davis/Article 3 project on Twitter

Drinks at the party included “A Bove & Beyond” Photo credit: Mike Davis/Article 3 project on Twitter

Last night, Emil Bove celebrated his confirmation as a federal appeals court judge at Butterworth’s, the MAGA hot spot in D.C.

The Article III Project hosted the party, with guests including Steve Bannon, Jack Posobiec, Judge Jeanine, Todd Blanche, Chad Mizelle, Ed Martin, and Jeffrey Clark.

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.

Under pressure from the White House, the Smithsonian censored an exhibit that mentioned Trump’s impeachments, now inaccurately suggesting to visitors that he was never impeached at all (let alone twice). www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Maryland Bookstore Donates Proceeds From GOP Senator’s Book Sales to Immigrant Charity People's Book says it encourages Dave McCormick to "buy additional books from us so we can give more of his massive piles of wealth to other worthy causes."

One of my favorite bookstores in the DC area, People's Book, revealed the Republican lobbyists who bought bulk orders of GOP Sen. McCormick's dumb new book from the store to goose sales numbers. Then it gave all the profits from the sale to an immigrant charity. www.washingtonian.com/2025/08/01/d...

YouTube video by Slate Don’t Give Up on the Law Just Yet | Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

this is a great podcast episode from Amicus. Mark Joseph Stern interviews the author of a book about three exceptional and courageous District Court Judges.

they have a very inciteful conversation about the state of the judiciary in the time of Trump 2.0

youtu.be/TcOpn18MDsI?...

close up of flower of Native Climbing Honeysuckle

flowers on native climbing honeysuckle

clothes dryer that hummingbird perched on

flowering climbing native honeysuckle

you’ll have to believe that a hummingbird was enjoying the flowers of my Lonicera Sempervirens. Native Bush Honeysuckle.

a hummingbird landed on the wires of the umbrella clothes dryer, chirped at me awhile, flew around, then set about his business gathering nectar.

grass clippings in trash can with cigarette filters

grass I raked out of the street from my tree lawn being mowed. there are a couple dozen cigarette butts and filters that inconsiderate people deposited in my tree lawn as they walked by.

Why do they think this is acceptible. it’s littering. Cigarette filters don’t biodegrade. pick them up, slobs.

the GHF has successfully distributed millions of meals to the civilian population.

I support this initiative and will continue to call for the delivery of aid into Gaza. Hamas’ ongoing efforts to disrupt the GHF’s humanitarian aid distribution demonstrate their depraved intentions.

Dave McCormick “I am more convinced than ever that Israel is pursuing the most humanitarian path possible: …. During my visit, I met with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an American-Israeli-led organization changing the dynamics of delivering aid. Despite Hamas’s threat against GHF workers,

Pittsburgh PA yesterday ICe protests and arrests

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Native flowers growing on water authority property in Erie PA.

Native flowers growing on water authority property in Erie PA.

Native flowers growing on water authority property in Erie PA.

the mini prairie conversion at the Page Street property of Erie Water Authority in Erie PA. Ground Prepared by the Water Authority and seeded by Greg Kedzierski of Ernst Conservation seeds.
it looks like mostly Rudbeckia, but as you can see there’s lots of different native plant species.

Sign from overpass says Ice targets color not crime.

seen at Broad and Bayfront Parkway Erie PA

Sign from overpass says Ice targets color not crime.

SJ Res 41 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

Thank you to the 24 Senators who voted yes on S.J.Res. 34 and 27 who voted yes on SJ Res 41
S.J.Res. 34 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services

Thank you to the 24 Senators who voted yes on S.J.Res. 34
Measure Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services

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Blocked Muslim Judicial Nominee Decries Senate ‘Smear Campaign’

Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto -

Thanks to your opposition to Biden’s excellent third Circuit Court Nominee Adeel Manji, we move have Emil Bove instead. I hope you are proud of yourselves.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/u...

That’s Dirty Dan trying to look moderate. that’s too little money and too long time frame.

3,500 JDAM guidance kits for MK 83 bombs;.and related logistics and technical support services

S.J.Res.41 – To prohibit the sale of tens of thousands of fully automatic assault rifles. "

S.J.Res.34 – To prohibit U.S.-taxpayer financed $675.7 million sale of 201 MK 83 1,000-pound bombs 799 BLU-110A/B General Purpose 1,000-pound bombs; 1,500 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for MK 83 bombs;

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"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced intention to immediately force votes to block offensive arms sales to Israel in light of daily civilian massacres and unfolding famine created by the Netanyahu government’s policies.

Federal Lawmakers Demand Information on ICE Agents’ Use of Masks, Unmarked Cars Rep. Summer Lee says federal agents are “operating like a secret police force.”…

Representatives Summer Lee and Robert Garcia have requested documents from the Department of Homeland Security on the ICE’s use of masked immigration agents to abduct and detain people. “Federal agents under the Trump administration are operating like a secret police force on U.S. soil.”

Years ago I spent the night in the Bryson City Hospital after breaking my arm 8 miles in on a trail in the Smokies

The Everett Jewish Life Center on Reels

July 29 3:30 pm: Antisemitism as a Political Tool: Protecting Democracy and Dividing our Community

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urge your congress person to support the West Bank Violence Prevention Act

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... H.R.3045 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

urge your congress person to support the West Bank Violence Prevention Act

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... H.R.3045 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

urge your congress person to support the West Bank Violence Prevention Act

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... H.R.3045 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

urge your congress person to support the West Bank Violence Prevention Act

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... H.R.3045 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

urge your congress person to support the West Bank Violence Prevention Act

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... H.R.3045 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress