The pollen has eaten my brain

Here’s the 5th Circuit’s opinion openly and directly defying an on-point Supreme Court precedent that prohibits the display of the 10 Commandments in public school classrooms.

Shameless defiance of SCOTUS, but we’ll see if the supermajority cares. txvalues.org/wp-content/u...

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The Justice Dept’s theory of the case— that the group that single-handedly disassembled the Ku Klux Klan defrauded its donors by concealing that it was using paid informant to do that work and more— has about as much merit as the now-dismissed charges against Jim Comey.

donald trump is giving a speech in front of an american flag . Alt: donald trump is giving a speech in front of an american flag .

Good morning!

Since Trump was re-elected, Forbes estimates—

💰His net worth is up $2.1 billion, to $6.4 billion

💰Eric’s is up 10x, to $400 million

💰Don Jr.’s is up 6x, to $300 million

💰20-year-old Barron is worth $150 million

And Jared became a billionaire last year.

Have a great day!

WTActualF

Flyer for Banning Books in America conversation through Framingham Public Library

Hey thanks for the cool flyer, Framingham Public Library framinghamlibrary.org/calendar/eve...

Banning Books in America: Not a How-To with Author Samuel Cohen
2026-05-18 07:00 PM
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Join author and professor, Samuel Cohen, for a conversation on his most recent release, Banning ...

it’s a great day for transphobes to eat shit

InfoWars Let me tell you a story. When I was a child, I suffered from night terrors. It was always the same dream: I could hear my family and neighbors wailing…

Some timeline stuff:
— We expect to get InfoWars.com after the judge clears it in a couple of weeks.
— We'll build a world of characters on the site and across social media. Tim Heidecker is in charge, and we have grand designs.
— Visit theonion.info, buy a subscription, help us dominate the world.

There’s a great new podcast out it’s just Alex Jones crying with periodic ads for DraftKings

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RIGHT TO READ DAY. April 20, 2026. Everywhere. FOR YOUR FREEDOM TO READ. FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION. FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST. FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR OUR LIBRARIES. Logos for Unite Against Book Bans and ALA150 American Library Association

From Jan. 2025 - March 2026, 100+ pro-censorship bills were introduced in state legislatures. At least 40 bills would penalize libraries and library workers with lawsuits, fines, or even jail time for protecting people’s the right to read.

This #RightToReadDay, take action: https://bit.ly/43D9Dtw

Unbound Conversations: Author and editor Samuel Cohen rejects efforts to ban books in America Samuel Cohen discusses 'Banning Books in America: Not a How-To.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Community Silences panel.

"I think empathy is all about imagination."

Proud to know the gentleman @samcohen.bsky.social (and sorry I'm just getting to this interview):

www.kbia.org/kbia-news/20...

Likewise, though I don't know about this gentleman business

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.

“In 2025, book bans were not sparked by concerned parents, and they were not the result of local grassroots efforts. They were part of a well-funded, politically-driven campaign.” - Sarah Lamdan, Executive Director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

https://bit.ly/4tQcFqG

And if we're going back, Rush Limbaugh

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You already know the answer. "School choice" is a way of shifting tax-payer money away from public schools, away from working-class communities, & away from people of color.
Overwhelmingly, it benefits affluent white people. That's why Republicans push it so hard.

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Weird how they never do this in areas where Trump won!

DOJ Office of Civil Rights seem very focused on districts with a lot of Black voters.

Someday, with luck and hard work, she will have a name too.

Recommending!

See you in May!

Thanks, Rutgers-Camden Law Library!

His Kind of Woman A deported gangster causes problems for guests at a Mexican resort.

Well that was nuts www.tcm.com/articles/762...

Unbound Conversations: Author and editor Samuel Cohen rejects efforts to ban books in America Samuel Cohen discusses 'Banning Books in America: Not a How-To.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Community Silences panel.

Samuel Cohen discusses 'Banning Books in America: Not a How-To.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Community Silences panel.