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Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 10h

This idiot keeps bragging about the 20 hostages being released in another country while he's kidnapping thousands of people a day here in America.

Fuck him and the fascism he rode in on.

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 10h

A protest of biblical proportion ...

Chris Shaw @cshawproductions.bsky.social · 10h

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 12h

NEW: Counsel for James Comey confirms that his defense team plans to file a motion challenging the lawfulness of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney.

Motion will be heard and decided by an out-of-district judge.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
United States of America
v.
James Comey
Defendant.
Case No. 1:25CR272-MSN
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION ON UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT
Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will
file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. See, e.g., United States
v. Garcia, Crim No. 2:25-CR-00230-DGC-BNW, ECF No. 39 D. Nev. Sept. 30,
2025); United States v. Giraud, et al., Crim No. 1:24-768-MWB, ECF Nos. 144, 145
(D.N.J. Aug. 21, 2025).
The Court advised at arraignment that such motion will require designation
of and assignment to an out-of-district judge to hear and resolve that motion. See 28
U.S.C. § 292(b); Minute Order, ECF No. 19 (Oct. 8, 2025). Thus, in the interest of efficiency and to avoid any unnecessary delay in such process, Mr. Comey files the
instant Notice to formally alert the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES COMEY
By Counsel
Is/
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Michigan Bar No. P86579 (pro hac vice)
Jessica N. Carmichael

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 12h

This! 👇👇👇

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 12h

Keep pressing ...

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

Considered armed and extremely inflated!

Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1d

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

Who is she and what did she do with MTG?!!?!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

All facts

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!! Fight for the First (Amendment)!"

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Breaking news: The Washington Post joined the New York Times, CNN and the Atlantic in refusing to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Prominent news outlets reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

To my fortunate friends North of the Border ...

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

Stepping up ... I hope it's not the only one.

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The NYT fights back!

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

Rise up

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

This!

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

The truth about the administration’s threat federal employees won’t get paid when shutdown ends. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 1d

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 2d

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Maggie McNeill @maggiemcneill.bsky.social · 3d

Reporters: stop using the deferential term "detaining" when talking about ICE goons' abduction of innocent people from US streets. You proper term would indeed by "abduction", but if you want to pretend neutrality you could use "capture", which at least says nothing about the captors' motives.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 4d

Rise up✊

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 4d

Yesterday they were shooting priests in the head with rubber bullets. Today they're arresting journalists. If you have anyone in your life who doesn't regularly follow the news and doesn't understand how bad things are and how bad they're about to get, you need to tell them right now. Time is short.

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 4d

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👍👍👍 I stand with her! 💙🌊🩵
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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 4d

Well, he does need a place to land his gold-embossed jet ...

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 4d

Trump in 2017: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”

Trump administration in 2025: We are building a Qatari Air Force facility in the United States.

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 4d

When the "Big Three" with some $80M in salary goes 1 for 14 ...

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 4d

ICE thugs violating the First Amendment and a judge's ruling. Also, why is this story not on wgntv.com? thedesk.net/2025/10/wgn-...

WGN-TV producer detained by Border Patrol during operation in Chicago

A video producer for WGN-TV was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Chicago on Friday.

thedesk.net

Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 4d

The governor @govpritzker.illinois.gov on the front lines. Be safe out there!! @jimmykimmel.com

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · 5d

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Bud McLaughlin @budd33.bsky.social · 5d

He'll have it ready in two weeks!

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, the incredibly competent and honest president promises that he's totally going to give us something that's much better and much cheaper than we already have? Golly, sign me up.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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