So, #Trump will now again pressure #Ukraine to hurry up and be massacred so he can get back to collecting all that sweet, sweet #russian blood money.
"After talking with #Putin's representative, #Vitkoff told Trump that the fastest way to an agreement is to give #Russia control over the #Luhansk, #Donetsk, #Zaporizhia and #Kherson regions, — Reuters"
@AlliFlowers There's no floor. Get rid of one and there's a new level of hell below them.
'Extremely troubling' that US can't provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says
"Where is he?" The judge asks about #AbregoGarcia. And Drew Ensign of the #DOJ doesn't have that information?
I am not a lawyer but am asking those who are: what constitutes contempt of court?
We are all one administrative error away from being in this situation. We are all Abrego Garcia, Khalil Mahmoud, Rumeysa Ozturk, and the others whose names we don't know.
Terrible decision
US judge will not curb #immigration enforcement in places of #worship
A federal judge on Friday refused to limit the #Trump admin’s immigration enforcement activities in places of worship, ruling against a group of 27 #religious organizations that had sued the admin over its decision to drop a previous policy against enforcement in sensitive locations.
#law #CivilRights #Constitution #HumanRights #AbuseOfPower
https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-will-not-curb-immigration-enforcement-places-worship-2025-04-11/
I hope people remember these are not just tRump Tariffs but rather Republican Tariffs.
The Republican House & Senate can vote to stop tRump anytime they want.
Michigan Lawyer Detained at Detroit Airport, Phone Seized; He Represents Pro-Palestine Protester
http://www.democracynow.org/2025/4/11/lawyer_detained_border
Judge: What to do w/the govt saying we can't do this before Tues?
Plaintiff's counsel says govt has't provided factual basis for why they can't provide info/comply w/order before that
Judge: What I'm contemplating is very quick briefing order and order of compliance. Govt, she says, just so we're clear: There are no business hours in this court. And if we need to I'm going to require daily status updates on what if anything the govt is doing or not doing.
She has a lot of guts knowing she would be fired by a bunch of unqualified civilian leaders in our government. She stood up for her command and its mission.
UPDATE:
Via Josh Kovensky:
Judge Xinis gives DOJ until 11:30 AM to file the declaration.
"The Defendants’ suggestion that they need time to meaningfully review a four-page Order that
reaffirms this basic principle blinks at reality."
IOW: Judge Xinis gives the government until *11:30 a.m.* to give status report on Abrego Garcia. Hearing remains at 1 p.m.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815/gov.uscourts.mdd.578815.57.0_1.pdf
@AlliFlowers @GottaLaff MAGAs *should* love that-- they didn't want us to be the "world's police" anymore, right?
Would love to see the mental gymnastics routine they'd have to go through to "parse" that one for public consumption if Greenland/Denmark did that.
@GottaLaff @McWabbit @AlliFlowers
If you’re going that far, make voting compulsory for everyone over 18.
Fine people who don’t.
@AlliFlowers @GottaLaff I’d say time for the US military to do a Turkish style coup and issue new elections without GOP shenanigans and automatic voter registration for all.
What’s happening right now is more than just bad policy or political infighting
—it’s a full-on assault on the principles that this country was founded upon,
and a threat to our very democracy itself.
The Trump administration claims to be “for the people”
while doing everything they can to consolidate power,
undermine the rule of law,
corrupt social norms,
and serve the interests of the wealthy elite.
https://johnwilder2.substack.com/p/silence-is-complicity-im-done-staying?r=5gsdby&triedRedirect=true
Lawyers and law firms: your moment to shine is now! Rush to the aid of individuals Trump is illegally and immorally targeting.
Or be the next Paul Weiss or Skadden.
Donald Trump is A CRIMINAL.
#ImpeachDonaldTrump #NoRepublicansEverAgain #RepublicansOwnItAll #RepublicanKakistocracy #VoteBlueToSaveEverything #NoFascism #USPol
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