Elizabeth Potter Graham, JD

I never knew that denizen and alien were antonyms.

Excellent article by @emilyhorne.bsky.social .

There will be two responses to the State of the Union address by Democrats tonight.

First, Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia
Then, California Sen. Alex Padilla will deliver an address in Spanish.

Very impressive.

This civil contempt, not criminal. This is compensation, not punishment.

ORDER Therefore, based on the foregoing, and on all the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS ORDERED THAT effective March 1, 2026, Petitioner Fernando T.'s Motion for an Order to Show Cause and Request for Compensatory Sanctions [ECF No. 15] is GRANTED as follows: Respondents are found in civil contempt of this Court's January 20, 2026 Order; Compensatory civil contempt sanctions are awarded in favor of Petitioner in the amount of $568.29, representing Petitioner's documented travel expenses incurred as a direct result of Respondents' violation of the January 20, 2026 Order; and Respondents shall pay the sum of $568.29 to Petitioner (or to Petitioner's counsel if payment was advanced by counsel) on or before April 1, 2026. Dated: February 23, 2026 s/ Eric C. Tostrud Eric C. Tostrud United States District Court

NEW: Judge Eric Tostrud, a Trump appointee, issued civil contempt sanctions against DOJ today for moving a man out of Minnesota against an order, not releasing him under the timeline ordered, and not returning him to Minnesota.

[h/t @kyledcheney.bsky.social ]

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Trump Rape Accusers Turn On Each Other Chaos is erupting among the motley crew who supported a woman’s claims that Trump and billionaire pervert Jeffery Epstein raped her as a 13-year-old.

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This is an archived Daily Beast article. No paywall.

What We Know About Origins of Trump Child Rape Allegations A viral photo is new, but the claim is old. It's connected to a former producer for "The Jerry Springer Show."

Fact check: Two articles.

www.snopes.com/news/2024/09...

This is probably the only way to get that money back for those customers.

Someone doesn't know anything about Massie.

I agree. I worked for Legal Aid in juvenile court for eight years. Our team knew the juvenile & criminal codes, the judges, and the probation officers.

I remember when a famous criminal defense attorney didn't even bother asking for his client's release at a detention hearing.

Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, attends a meeting at the White House in December. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

No paywall here:

archive.ph/wTsRK

That Politico link takes us right to the bill.

Generally, " to each
importer of a covered article all duties imposed under the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
25 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and paid with respect to the article."

Senate Democrats unveiled legislation that would force the Trump administration to dole out reimbursements for tariffs that were previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and issue refunds. www.politico.com/f/?id=000001...

Dear Roger Schank and Epstein's estate:

Smart women avoid[ed] you.

I think women evolved to be multi-taskers. We could do all sorts of things while attending to children.

Note that this was not an invitation to the White House. You aren't the only one making that assumption.

President Obama's staff would have found a mutually agreeable time for the teams to visit the White House.

Sitting through a Trump SOTU is more like torture. I will watch, but I won't be sober.

It's very diplomatic.

It's becoming a lost art, I fear. Some people want to see food fights instead.

Was there an insult in your post? I'm not sure I'm reading it right. Who is "y'all" in your post?

U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union President Donald Trump invited the men's and women's hockey teams after both won gold medals in overtime games against Canada.

My source, sorry I forgot to add it.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union President Donald Trump invited the men's and women's hockey teams after both won gold medals in overtime games against Canada.

Better check your unnamed source of "breaking news," sir. I don't think your post is accurate.

"Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

The U.S. Women's Hockey Team said it is declining President Donald Trump's invitation to attend his State of the Union address, a day after the president jokingly told the U.S. men's hockey team that he would be impeached if he didn't also invite the women's team. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement," a USA Hockey spokesperson said. "Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate."

That isn't what the team said.

Perhaps Vinnie knew about discovery in civil cases, but not in criminal cases.

I picture Judge Cannon with a purse full of burner phones which connect her to fellow Federalist Society members.

Upon review of the unopposed Motions, and consistent with the Court’s authority to enforce its own orders and control the dissemination of discovery materials generated in this case, the Court agrees with the parties’ uniform view. Release of Volume II outside the Department of Justice would plainly offend the Court’s Dismissal Order [ECF No. 672] and the Rule 16 Protective Order [ECF No. 27], both of which remain in force; it would cause irreparable damage to former defendants from disclosure of non-public discovery material implicating still-contested grand jury and privilege concerns; and it would contravene basic notions of fairness and justice in the process, where no adjudication of guilt has been reached following initiation of criminal charges. The Court reasons as follows.

NEW: Judge Aileen Cannon permanently forbids the Department of Justice from releasing Volume II of Jack Smith's report on his prosecution of Trump. Also bars DOJ from sharing "any information or conclusions" from the volume. A sweeping, perpetual gag order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I repost examples of courageous judges several times a week. If you want to see them, follow me!

This is the comment I was looking for. Thanks.

Will NYC people take a snow day on Monday? Or will everyone get up at the usual time, catch the subway, and go to work?

"She now lives in Los Angeles."

Attention ICE.