Thinking about quantum field theory. What the monks are doing on this Peace Walk is vibrational work. Their presence shifts the field a little. The people they meet feel it, then carry that shift forward. It’s collective, and I believe it adds up. ☮️

#PeaceWalk #Coherence #Monks #Vibration

They’ll pressure a NATO ally to release a sex trafficker and racketeer but they won’t pressure a tiny dictatorship to return a man it’s holding on our behalf, who they admit they sent there by accident

Law professor here: Things are F-U-C-K-E-D up.

White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.

White House to Ask Congress to Claw Back Funding From NPR and PBS www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/b...

As this reader (a law prof) explains, if you take them on their face the Big Law agreements with the White House since they are with Trump personally are pretty straightforward and public instances of bribery. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/about...

Wouldn't it be nice if every news outlet that covered the Bukele Oval Office meeting noted:

District court wrote: Abrego Garcia "has never been charged with or convicted of any crime."⤵️

Fourth Circuit: The government presented "NO EVIDENCE" of MS-13 affiliation. Abandoned argument before court. ⤵️

Cult Leader Bankrupts Cult Cult members sad.

It was the fuck aroundiest of times, it was the find outiest of times.

A Woman Spent 2 Nights In Jail After She Miscarried. Advocates Say It's Only The Beginning. It was the first such arrest in Georgia, but it likely won't be the last.

It was the first such arrest in Georgia, but it likely won't be the last.

Judge Orders White House to Restore AP’s Access to Trump The Trump administration has barred the news outlet from certain events for its use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which a federal judge agreed amounted to a violation of the First Amendment.

Breaking News: The White House violated the First Amendment in banning The Associated Press from President Trump’s events, a judge ruled.

Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.

NEW: DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.

Supreme Court seems ready to let religious groups opt out of unemployment compensation laws The case was brought by a chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin, which says that it should be able to opt out of the mandatory state unemployment compensation system.

The case was brought by a chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin, which says that it should be able to opt out of the mandatory state unemployment compensation system.

21st Century Fascism is Democratic A deep dive into the evolution of fascism. And how understanding that evolution is the key to defeating it.

This is very good and important reading. Especially the part about the differences between the more small-d democratic way the fascists have organized, and the more archaic top-down and distrustful model Democrats still employ.

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Discussions about federal spending in the U.S. are difficult because the numbers are so large that they can be difficult to grasp. Our reporters explore what it spends its money on. nyti.ms/3RuWVYS

First page of the checklist. The top half was posted in alt text in the previous post, so check that one if you need to. In this alt text I'm going to post the bottom half of the form: Documents and Communications a. Written or electronic communications (e.g., e-mails, letters, texts, secure messages) that discuss business with, and/or are communicating with, known members of TDA; cell phone data contains multiple group, organizational, or organization leaders’ or members’ information. 6 b. Subject conducts phone calls about the business of TDA with known members of TDA 10 c. Financial transactions indicating criminal activity for TDA or with known members of TDA 3 d. Subject possesses written rules, constitution, membership certificates, bylaws, etc., indicating, together with other conduct, membership of or allegiance to TDA 6 Symbolism a. Subject has tattoos denoting membership/loyalty to TDA 4 b. Social media posts by the subject displaying symbols of TDA or depicting activity with other known members of TDA 2 c. Subject observed tagging or graffitiing to mark the territory of, and the subject’s allegiance to, TDA 2 d. Subject observed displaying hand signs used by TDA 2 e. Subject displays insignia, logos, notations, drawings, or dress known to indicate allegiance to TDA, as observed by law enforcement in person or via virtual mediums 4

In order for ICE to declare someone an "Alien Enemy," ICE must first determine they are a Venezuelan over age 14, and then second find 8 points on a scoring guide they made up.

4 points for having alleged gang tattoos + 4 points for displaying gang "logos" or "symbols" = 8 points = TDA member.

As of Friday, there have been 46 cases in which federal judges have blocked Trump policies.

The rulings in those cases have come from 39 different judges appointed by 5 different presidents (of both parties) to 11 different district courts across 7 different circuits.

Maybe it's not the judges?

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” George Orwell 1984

Once an Economy Switches from Rules to Deals, It’s Hard to Go Back Americans of all political affiliations will miss the checks and balances that Donald Trump is trying to dispense with.

Americans of all political affiliations will miss the checks and balances that Donald Trump is trying to dispense with.

White House ordered firing of L.A. federal prosecutor on ex-Fatburger CEO case, sources say DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON DON The Department of Justice in Washington. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) By Brittny Mejia, James Queally, Matt Hamilton and Matthew Ormseth March 29, 2025 6:24 PM PT

A federal prosecutor in Los Angeles was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in Washington to drop all charges against him, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Adam Schleifer was terminated Friday morning, receiving an email informing him that the dismissal was "on behalf of President Donald J. Trump," according to two of the sources, who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals from federal officials. Joseph T. McNally, the acting U.S. attorney for the Central District of California who is Schleifer's boss, was not involved in the decision, the sources said.

Though U.S. attorneys are political appointees who often ally with the agenda of the current presidential administration, line prosecutors like Schleifer are normally considered career employees. But since taking office, the Trump administration has made a point to drive those seen as political enemies from all levels of the federal government. "This is the most overtly political firing I've seen in my time at the Department of Justice," said Palmer, the former federal prosecutor. "I could absolutely see it having kind of a chilling effect. I also think current prosecutors are concerned about the ability to have free speech. An AUSA [assistant U.S. attorney] who I spoke to said they are concerned that the only people who will be allowed to stay are Republicans or very quiet Democrats."

"The message from Adam's case is that if you're going to indict some run-of-the-mill CEO of a company, you need to check if he's a Trump supporter first," the former prosecutor said. "It's going to cause line prosecutors to be considerably more careful about pursuing anyone who has even tenuous connections to the president, which is not good for the DOJ."

This is *extremely* alarming — White House fires a career federal prosecutor because he (1) went after a politically connected businessman and (2) criticized Trump during a 2020 congressional bid.

“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.

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FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices FCC chair Brendan Carr said he wants a review all of Disney's DEI practices — both past and present — to determine whether the company has ever violated any FCC regulations.

FCC chair Brendan Carr said he wants a review of all Disney's DEI practices — both past and present — to determine whether the company has ever violated any FCC regulations.

Countries boost recruitment of American scientists amid cuts to scientific funding American scientists have long worked abroad, but recruitment efforts are increasing due to cuts by the Trump administration.

American scientists are increasingly being recruited by international institutions due to significant funding cuts and policy changes under the Trump administration. These developments have led to a climate of uncertainty and concern within the U.S. scientific community. 

Despite Musk’s claims, Trump administration spending on pace to surpass Biden’s The U.S. Treasury is on pace to spend 7.4% more in 2025 than last year.

FEDERAL SPENDING SURGES

Despite chaos caused by Trump, Musk, and DOGE, federal spending is on pace to come in 7.4% higher this year than last.

The federal government has spent $1.893 trillion in 2025 as of March 26, compared to $1.763 trillion at the same date last year.

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This should be the biggest story in the country right now.

Full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DHzLuhi...

I herd there saying from Germany:
If ten people sit at a table and one man is a Nazi and nobody objects? Then there are ten Nazis.

The cancel culture brigade strikes again

03/27/25 EXECUTIVE ORDER ADDRESSING RISKS FROM WILMERHALE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Background. My Administration is committed to addressing the significant risks associated with law firms, particularly so-called "Big Law" firms, that engage in conduct detrimental to critical American interests. Many firms take actions that threaten public safety and national security, limit constitutional freedoms,

Trump just hit Wilmer Hale.

Props to Paul Weiss, with an assist from Skadden. We’re all hanging separately now.