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Molly Reynolds @mollyereynolds.bsky.social · 9h

The executive branch not spending the money that Congress has told them to spend is bad. The executive branch spending money on things for which Congress has not given them money is also bad (and, arguably, worse).

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

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The Ugly Machine @theuglymachine.bsky.social · Nov 14

To my new followers, just a reminder if you give me money I can make sharp things for you

A blue handled short blade with a brass guard

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 6h

" “Each of the states have state rights, and here in Washington state, it is the state constitution where I even exist. Not once inside our federal constitution does it even say the word ‘sheriff.’" sorry to tag again @jesspish.bsky.social - have you seen this articulated by sheriffs anywhere else?

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 6h

"For me, in Washington state, we make a pledge to the state and federal constitutions, but it is the state constitution that derives our power — not the (federal) Constitution,” Sanders said.

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www.chronline.com/stories/sher...

Sheriff Sanders says TCSO will follow Washington state immigration enforcement laws - The Daily Chronicle

In front of a modest crowd at the Yelm Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 8, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders told attendees of his town hall event that the Thurston County Sheriff’s …

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 6h

Have a possum, friends

Rural Anarchy @ruralanarchy.bsky.social · 7h

Talking with a friend about country living, but not sure if I ever shared this one here. Several years ago, heard a hoarse weird sound in the yard and got to it before the feral cats could make a meal.

A teeny sweet baby possum that is slightly bigger than a mouse that ran up to me and wanted to be held before I found his mama and her pouch before the feral cats found it.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 6h

Succinct.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 7h

govt is being run like the Discover Tab

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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 7h

Look at this shit.

The memorandum thus essentially seeks to
overturn mandates that Congress has put in place. Neither the OMB/OPM documents themselves,
nor defendants in their opposition papers, make any attempt to justify this position. At the hearing,
counsel for defendants refused to answer the question of whether or not defendants’ action are legal,
instead saying that defendants were “not prepared” to address the merits today.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7h

So ... do we have insight into why the "defendants [DOJ, representing the Trump admin] were 'not prepared' to address the merits today"?

A temporary restraining order is appropriate because plaintiffs are likely to prevail on the merits of their claims under the APA. OMB's September 24, 2025 "Lapse Memorandum" and subsequent documents from the Office of Personnel Management ("OPM") represent "final agency action" within the meaning of the APA. See OMB Lapse Mem.; see also Am. Compl., Ex. B ("OPM Special Instructions"); Dkt. No. 17-3 ("Huddleston Decl."), Ex. C at 50-51 ("OPM Guidance"). If what plaintiffs allege is true, then the agencies' actions in laying off thousands of public employees during a government shutdown and in targeting for RIFs those programs that are perceived as favored by a particular political party— is the epitome of hasty, arbitrary and capricious decisionmaking. The many snafus that plaintiffs detail in their papers, some of which are outlined above, are testament to this. In addition, plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their claim that OPM and OMB's direction that agencies consider RIFs during a shutdown rests on illegal grounds. In particular, OMB's Lapse Memorandum announces: "With respect to those Federal programs whose funding would lapse and which are otherwise unfunded, such programs are no longer statutorily required to be carried out." OMB Lapse Mem. at 1. The memorandum thus essentially seeks to overturn mandates that Congress has put in place. Neither the OMB/OPM documents themselves, nor defendants in their opposition papers, make any attempt to justify this position. At the hearing, counsel for defendants refused to answer the question of whether or not defendants' action are legal, instead saying that defendants were "not prepared" to address the merits today.

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Mattslew Batberg-Mothfit (any/all) @mbrobergmoffitt.bsky.social · 6h

The puffiest, pillowiest pita ever 🫓🍽️🍜

(🤤)

Nine very puffy pita breads partially wrapped in a kitchen towel.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 6h

Like little flying saucers! Beautiful.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
U.S. Code
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 7h

They're going to go into a pesto & mozz pasta dish. Last summer gifts.

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 7h

I see protest discourse is hitting the feed again ahead of No Kings—idk man, go, don’t go,

…but if you do go make sure to link up with an org that’ll help you get into longterm organizing and if you don’t go, make sure to link up with an org that’ll help you get into longterm organizing

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 7h

Ready to roast

Sliced tomatoes on a baking tray ready to go into the oven.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 8h

The last of the mighty little tomatoes from two tremendously productive plants - they brought me so much joy this summer.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 8h

I'd really like to see what WA has to say about this. (They transported her to Clark county in Washington State).

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 8h

Oriana Korol, a clarinetist with the Unpresidented Brass Band, was arrested after a man and federal agents barreled into band members who were standing across the street from the ICE office and playing the theme from “Ghostbusters.”

Read more: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

That absolutely isn’t how it works.

- me to Trump … and the NYT

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

nyti.ms

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Murphy Woodhouse @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social · 9h

Boise it is so crisp and delicious go outside right now.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 9h

TODAY is the first day of open enrollment in Idaho. That means people need to start choosing their health care plans RIGHT NOW.

One Idahoan who's paying $367/month will be paying a WHOPPING $2,232/month without the ACA tax credits.

We have to save the ACA tax credits.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 10h

"a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority"

The phrasing you're looking for is that he's suspending parts of the Constitution by decree.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

nyti.ms

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 9h

Wake up babe a new Pioneer Square coffee shop just dropped

Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 10h

KING STREET STATION WELCOMES NEW CAFÉ
Stop by "Café Three03" next time you're at the Seattle station. Located inside King Street Station, they offer a variety of hot and iced drinks, along with breakfast items and hot lunch offerings. The hours are MON-FRI 7am-6pm and SAT-SUN 8am-4pm.

Photo of a new coffee, beverage and food stand at King Street Station. Historic photos of Seattle's King Street Station and the renovation which restored the station line to its former beauty line the back wall. You can order from the counter or select some self-serve items.

Photo of a sign at King Street Station's new coffee shop lists the hot and cold coffee, espresso, and teas available for purchase. Prices range from $4 for an Americano to $6 for a caramel macchiato.

A photo of a four-tier stack of delicious-looking muffins and bagels in a plastic case sits atop the counter at the new King Street Station coffee shop.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 9h

Good reminder - that one got me and I've deleted.

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yazikus @yazikus.bsky.social · 9h

Cheers same

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Vamprillia @aprillia.bsky.social · 9h

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