221. Chief Justice Roberts and the Clean Power Plan Remarkable reporting from the New York Times provides a peek behind the curtain of the February 2016 rulings that ushered in the modern emergency docket. And what it reveals is pretty discouraging.

"In the first major case in which the Court granted emergency relief as a means of shaping nationwide policy, it turns out that the justice who led the charge was the one who was doing quite a bit more than calling balls and strikes."

Me on Saturday's @nytimes.com scoop in today's "One First":

A large white waterfowl with orange feet stands in front of a door. On the door is a cardboard sign secured with tape that reads, "DO NOT LET THE DUCK IN." Adding insult to injury, I think the duck might be a goose.

Whatever you do,

Lots of copycat recipes on YouTube

The Art of Pretending there’s a Deal

Pete Hegseth furious that now people think Kash Patel can outdrink him.

a man with a mustache is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face . ALT: a man with a mustache is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

They told the Pope he doesn’t understand the Bible and then they quoted Pulp Fiction.

Remember this fuck when his name comes on the ballot.

GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’ “I think our members are going to be very interested in what next steps are,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

If only they had the ability to cast votes in the legislative branch.

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JUST IN: John Eastman, the conservative attorney who helped devise President Trump's last ditch strategy to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has officially been disbarred, per the California Supreme Court:

Trump posts meme of himself as pope.

Did everyone forget about this one?

Trump TS post featuring an illustration of himself as a Christian faith healer

I’m not sure it has broken through to the general public that the president is a megalomaniac crazy person. Hopefully posts like this help.

BREAKING: DOJ investigates the Hungarian electorate for Mortgage Fraud

The Pope is WEAK on crime is so gd funny; I am HOWLING

We didn't clear house following Reconstruction or following the Civil Rights Movement and we absolutely have to do it next time.

Hungary has chosen Europe.

Europe has always chosen Hungary.

A country reclaims its European path.

The Union grows stronger.

ORBÁN CONCEDED

Now Tisza is at 135, surpassing supermajority

So JD Vance was given two high-profile tasks for the Trump administration -- boost Orban's chances at re-election in Hungary and help strike a settlement in Iran -- and he appears to have failed horribly at both.

I'm sure the NYT will be all over that.

Dude is superhuman.
The frontside to backside landing on stairs is absolutely amazing

Keep Going, Melania! YouTube video by Jen Taub

🍿 For some reason, this has gone viral

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Can anyone from the Knoxville area help me identify these two individuals, possibly with Knox County Young Republicans? DMs should be open. Email: phil dot williams at newschannel5 dot com.

Ted Cruz? Had to be prostitutes.
No woman would willingly bang Ted

Oh... my God.

My first tweet to be stolen by the President of the United States 😅

💥Heroes’ Square in Budapest is hosting the “anti-regime grand concert,” with tens of thousands bracing for the end of Viktor Orbán’s rule on Sunday. Chants of “Russians go home” are heard, while performers mock Viktor Orbán and Péter Szijjártó as servants of Vladimir Putin. 📸 444.hu

Melania Trump wants these photos and emails to be scrubbed from the Internet. Please stop liking and sharing them. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Her husband must be thrilled