a fishwife
@lintoinette.bsky.social
armchair historian. unrepentant cat lady.
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BREAKING: Judge Illston issues a TRO blocking State Dep’t RIFs set to go into effect as soon as Friday.
![Given the urgency of this motion - with employee firings scheduled for tomorrow, on
exceedingly short notice from defendants - the Court finds it appropriate to grant plaintiffs' TRO motion without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b); Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). Some federal employees scheduled to be separated tomorrow are stationed abroad, meaning their separations could occur in a matter of only several hours.
Case 3:25-cv-08302-SI|
Document 125 Filed 12/04/25
Page 2 of 3
The Court has reviewed the motion, the supporting declarations, and the supplemental
pleading and concludes that plaintiffs have met their burden in demonstrating that a TRO should issue.' On November 12, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Continuing Resolution ending
the government shutdown. Pub. L. No. 119-37, 139 Stat. 495 (2025). The Continuing Resolution contains Section 120, which provides in part:
SEC. 120. (a) PROHIBITION.— Notwithstanding section 106(1), during the period between the date of enactment of this Act and the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act,['] no federal funds may be used to initiate, carry out, implement, or otherwise notice a reduction in force to reduce the number of employees within any department, agency, or office of the Federal Government.
Pub. L. No. 119-37, § 120(a), 139 Stat. 495 (2025) (emphasis added). That is, Section 120(a) prohibits federal agencies from issuing or implementing RIFs from November 12, 2025, through January 30, 2026. Nothing in the plain text of the statute limits Section 120(a) to apply only to those RIFs initiated during the government shutdown. Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success on their claims that the State Department's actions to separate employees on December 5, 2025, pursuant to RIF notices issued earlier in the year, violates Section 120(a) of the Continuing Resolution. The Court therefore adopts the language of plaintiffs' proposed TRO until a preliminary injunction hearing can be held.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreig66x66ozkbouciavcjgtevgamjzcfb3uaxr3akt6jzgsk6pahk7a@jpeg)
December 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
BREAKING: Judge Illston issues a TRO blocking State Dep’t RIFs set to go into effect as soon as Friday.
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Disabled people deserve healthcare.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Disabled people deserve healthcare.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
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This is at once my personal nightmare and also a sign — their bench is *shallow.* They are not sophisticated shock troops, they’re a small group of podcasters and professional idiots who are tripping over their own feet in actual power. Should be relatively easy to sabotage them imho
NEW: Tracy Beth Høeg, a sports medicine physician who has released several preprints about the risks of Covid vaccines (including with Vinay Prasad), is now the acting top drug regulator at the FDA. www.fda.gov/news-events/...
FDA Announces Leadership Appointments at Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
FDA Announces Leadership Appointments at Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
www.fda.gov
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This is at once my personal nightmare and also a sign — their bench is *shallow.* They are not sophisticated shock troops, they’re a small group of podcasters and professional idiots who are tripping over their own feet in actual power. Should be relatively easy to sabotage them imho
😮💨
W/ Damian Garde on the ground in NYC: Vinay Prasad, FDA’s vaccine regulator, waves off criticism in closed-door remarks
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/v...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/v...
Vinay Prasad, FDA’s vaccine regulator, waves off criticism in closed-door remarks
In a closed meeting, Vinay Prasad pushes back on criticism of his vaccine policy changes, morale issues at the FDA, and his role in recent drug-approval turbulence.
www.statnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
😮💨
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DoD IG confirms the Secretary copied operational details from a SECRET//NOFORN CENTCOM brief into a 19-person Signal chat that included a journalist. This occurred 2–4 hours before U.S. strikes in Yemen.
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
DoD IG confirms the Secretary copied operational details from a SECRET//NOFORN CENTCOM brief into a 19-person Signal chat that included a journalist. This occurred 2–4 hours before U.S. strikes in Yemen.
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Postcard from my collection, no date.
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Postcard from my collection, no date.
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*looks directly at camera*
Pantone’s 2026 color of the year is technically not a color at all — meet Cloud Dancer, the first-ever white shade to receive the designation from the world’s color authority.
Pantone makes a surprising choice for its 2026 color of the year
We did not see that coming.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
*looks directly at camera*
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Embracing a label of "disabled" made me more confident in asking for accommodations. I can't get through a full work day in person without suffering in pain.
If you're a chronically ill person, I welcome you to join this identity.
If you're a chronically ill person, I welcome you to join this identity.
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Embracing a label of "disabled" made me more confident in asking for accommodations. I can't get through a full work day in person without suffering in pain.
If you're a chronically ill person, I welcome you to join this identity.
If you're a chronically ill person, I welcome you to join this identity.
Man I can’t do this anymore
FDA Announces Leadership Appointments at Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
FDA Announces Leadership Appointments at Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
www.fda.gov
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Man I can’t do this anymore
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They should do MyChart Wrapped
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
They should do MyChart Wrapped
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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If you've seen the latest season of "Stranger Things," you might have noticed the iconic cover of "A Wrinkle in Time" that Holly was reading. For a long time, nobody knew who had illustrated that cover -- until an enterprising Redditor got Endless Thread on the case:
Artist: Known — Illustrator for 'A Wrinkle in Time' gets long-overdue credit
The cover art for the 1976 paperback edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic sci-fi/fantasy novel "A Wrinkle in Time" — featuring a winged centaur and a glowering, red-eyed face — is iconic. And yet, f...
www.wbur.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you've seen the latest season of "Stranger Things," you might have noticed the iconic cover of "A Wrinkle in Time" that Holly was reading. For a long time, nobody knew who had illustrated that cover -- until an enterprising Redditor got Endless Thread on the case:
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Marley the cat is struggling to find a new home due to his appearance.
He suffered a facial injury after being chased down by a dog.
Marley is currently living in Romania but is seeking a home in the UK.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-li...
He suffered a facial injury after being chased down by a dog.
Marley is currently living in Romania but is seeking a home in the UK.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-li...
Nobody wants to rehome cat who looks permanently suspicious
An adorable cat is searching for a new home in the UK but it seems nobody wants to rehome him due to his unusual appearance - he just needs a second chance at life
www.mirror.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Marley the cat is struggling to find a new home due to his appearance.
He suffered a facial injury after being chased down by a dog.
Marley is currently living in Romania but is seeking a home in the UK.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-li...
He suffered a facial injury after being chased down by a dog.
Marley is currently living in Romania but is seeking a home in the UK.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-li...
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he's gotta go
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
he's gotta go
I rebuke it
December 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I rebuke it
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Meet Heater, the first of many community catstituent leaders who are officially endorsing the campaign!
More to come 👀 #catsforkat
More to come 👀 #catsforkat
December 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Meet Heater, the first of many community catstituent leaders who are officially endorsing the campaign!
More to come 👀 #catsforkat
More to come 👀 #catsforkat
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"a web product designer and accessibility specialist, reviewed the code...and found an apparent “heavy reliance on unedited AI-generated content.”
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"a web product designer and accessibility specialist, reviewed the code...and found an apparent “heavy reliance on unedited AI-generated content.”
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From the Far Side collection
December 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
From the Far Side collection
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I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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I just found out there is a BEAUTIFUL senior cat named MRS. DOUBTFIRE up for adoption in Centre County, Pennsylvania! So, of course, I had to spread the word.
If you’re in Central Pennsylvania, please help this elegant lady find a home!
centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt
If you’re in Central Pennsylvania, please help this elegant lady find a home!
centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt
November 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I just found out there is a BEAUTIFUL senior cat named MRS. DOUBTFIRE up for adoption in Centre County, Pennsylvania! So, of course, I had to spread the word.
If you’re in Central Pennsylvania, please help this elegant lady find a home!
centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt
If you’re in Central Pennsylvania, please help this elegant lady find a home!
centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt
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The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
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No value, no villain, no vision. Sounds like the tagline for the earnings call of a collapsing appliance retailer
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
No value, no villain, no vision. Sounds like the tagline for the earnings call of a collapsing appliance retailer