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Public defender ⚖️ Criminal Defense Attorney 🆘 Don’t talk to cops 🐽 Cajun/Creole to the marrow⚜️Louisiana vs all y’all🦞
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Lord have mercy the Supreme Court is hearing oral argument rn in an appeal from a case I wrote about last year
it's undisputed that Damon Landor suffered a *brazen* violation of his legal rights, yet the GOP justices sound skeptical that he can actually sue the prison guards who violated his rights
it's undisputed that Damon Landor suffered a *brazen* violation of his legal rights, yet the GOP justices sound skeptical that he can actually sue the prison guards who violated his rights
Louisiana prison guards subjected Damon Landor to horrible treatment--none of the judges who heard his case dispute that
Nor do they contest the flagrant illegality of the guards’ abuse
But they're divided on whether Damon—and the courts—can do anything about it
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
Nor do they contest the flagrant illegality of the guards’ abuse
But they're divided on whether Damon—and the courts—can do anything about it
ballsandstrikes.org/legal-cultur...
Federal Court: Prison Guards Forcibly Shaving a Rastafarian’s Head Is Someone Else’s Problem
A Fifth Circuit decision prohibited guards from cutting Damon Landor’s hair. He gave them a copy. They literally threw it in the trash.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Lord have mercy the Supreme Court is hearing oral argument rn in an appeal from a case I wrote about last year
it's undisputed that Damon Landor suffered a *brazen* violation of his legal rights, yet the GOP justices sound skeptical that he can actually sue the prison guards who violated his rights
it's undisputed that Damon Landor suffered a *brazen* violation of his legal rights, yet the GOP justices sound skeptical that he can actually sue the prison guards who violated his rights
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oh no won't someone think of the wealthiest flyers and their private jets
The impacts of the ongoing government shutdown have reached the wealthiest fliers, with 12 major US airports now closed to private jets.
Private jets are halted at 12 major airports as air traffic controllers continue to call out amid the shutdown
The impacts of the ongoing government shutdown have reached the wealthiest fliers, with 12 major US airports now closed to private jets.
www.businessinsider.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
oh no won't someone think of the wealthiest flyers and their private jets
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The Trump administration has ordered visa officers to deny immigrants who are obese or have certain health issues, in yet another instance of the president’s strange obsession with physical traits. trib.al/b0AtL8r
Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On
New State Department guidance encourages embassies and consulates to deny visas to people with obesity or other health issues.
trib.al
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Trump administration has ordered visa officers to deny immigrants who are obese or have certain health issues, in yet another instance of the president’s strange obsession with physical traits. trib.al/b0AtL8r
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The world's largest Pentecostal denomination has been covering up the sexual abuse of children for at least 50 years.
Where is the national outrage?
Where is the national outrage?
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The world's largest Pentecostal denomination has been covering up the sexual abuse of children for at least 50 years.
Where is the national outrage?
Where is the national outrage?
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I’m just saying, but if I had just gotten completely shellacked on Tuesday, I wouldn’t be asking SCOTUS to let me starve millions of people 3 days later.
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I’m just saying, but if I had just gotten completely shellacked on Tuesday, I wouldn’t be asking SCOTUS to let me starve millions of people 3 days later.
Louisiana is so embarrassing yall
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Louisiana is so embarrassing yall
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They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
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This is 100% true. I’m in Manhattan today for work and they made me convert to Islam before I was allowed to purchase my BEC and coffee this morning. Inshallah I’m able to get a slice of pizza tonight because the ration lines are so long.
Tuberville: “We just saw what happened in NY. We lost NY. It will be completely Muslim in 3-4 years. That’s what they want. And it’s going to spread throughout the country.”
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
😆😆😆
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
Just constant small dick energy from this administration
Hegseth: "We are not building for peacetime. We are pivoting the Pentagon and our industrial base to a wartime footing. Building for victory should our adversaries FAFO."
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Just constant small dick energy from this administration
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your occasional reminder that if a police officer wants you to stop by the station and help them complete some paperwork, call an attorney and do. not. go.
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
your occasional reminder that if a police officer wants you to stop by the station and help them complete some paperwork, call an attorney and do. not. go.
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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But let's not forget that jury nullification is the *right* of every jury and juror and is a long-established power of the people to resist despotic rule.
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
But let's not forget that jury nullification is the *right* of every jury and juror and is a long-established power of the people to resist despotic rule.
Overheard on the train from a 4-5 year old child, “oh look there’s a police officer, he’s going to shoot us.”
Even the children know.
Even the children know.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Overheard on the train from a 4-5 year old child, “oh look there’s a police officer, he’s going to shoot us.”
Even the children know.
Even the children know.
It’s totally reasonable and acceptable to mind your own house and business
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It’s totally reasonable and acceptable to mind your own house and business
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May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.
October 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
May I present a former clerk to Justice Gorsuch.
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White House changes course and will now be demolishing the entire East Wing.
October 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
White House changes course and will now be demolishing the entire East Wing.
Must be true, his uncle taught the Unibomber at MIT after all
Trump: "Buttigieg spent billions fixing the air traffic control. They used copper wire going into glass wire. Any union electrician here or any non-union electrician would say you can't hook copper into glass. It doesn't work. They spent billions, turned on the system & it was stone cold blank"
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Must be true, his uncle taught the Unibomber at MIT after all
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Ceasefire unravels: Gaza sees deadly strikes; aid flows suspended
Ceasefire unravels: Gaza sees deadly strikes; aid flows suspended
Israel strikes targets in Gaza and halts the arrival of aid after it said Hamas militants fired on Israeli troops.
www.latimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Ceasefire unravels: Gaza sees deadly strikes; aid flows suspended
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Shoutout to whoever was like the news sucks, let’s spice it up by doing a jewel heist at the Louvre
October 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Shoutout to whoever was like the news sucks, let’s spice it up by doing a jewel heist at the Louvre
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food stamps are gone come november 1, if the shutdown doesn't end. if you see people stealing food, no tf you didn't.
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
food stamps are gone come november 1, if the shutdown doesn't end. if you see people stealing food, no tf you didn't.
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Kinda seems like whether or not the president has the power to assassinate people with no due process, no input from Congress, no review, no oversight, and with no obligation to provide anyone with any information or evidence other than “trust me” is an important test of our democracy.
News on Trump boat bombings --> Now that SouthCom Commander Alvin Holsey has resigned, likely over the bombings, ranking Armed Services Dem Adam Smith tells me committee Ds will demand Holsey's sworn testimony and press Rs to join them.
Smith spoke to us on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Smith spoke to us on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Trump Boat Bombings Take Darker Turn as Top Official Suddenly Resigns
As the head of the military’s Southern Command steps down, Adam Smith, the top Armed Services Committee Democrat, sheds new light on the departure—and on Trump’s appalling secrecy about the bombings.
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Kinda seems like whether or not the president has the power to assassinate people with no due process, no input from Congress, no review, no oversight, and with no obligation to provide anyone with any information or evidence other than “trust me” is an important test of our democracy.
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Journalists really have to stop referring to "antifa" as if it's an actual thing and not just a MAGA phantasm conjured to excuse state repression of peaceful protest.
ICE "has been rapidly building out its surveillance capabilities in recent weeks, signing a string of contracts for technologies to identify individuals by their irises or facial features and to monitor their cellphone activity, social media posts and physical movements," per spending disclosures.
ICE amps up its surveillance powers, targeting immigrants and antifa
Iris scanners, facial recognition apps, phone-hacking software and cellphone location data are among the agency’s recent technological purchases.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Journalists really have to stop referring to "antifa" as if it's an actual thing and not just a MAGA phantasm conjured to excuse state repression of peaceful protest.