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Catbus @hayao.lol · 22h

mods are asleep, post Rare Kate Bush

outake from 'The Hounds of Love' cover shoot of Hate smiling with her eyes closed and the dogs rolling around

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

One good thing about your kids aging out of trick or treating? THEY can sit on the porch to hand out candy.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

There's no place like home

Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago bathroom. Chandelier over the shitter. Boxes of classified documents piled up.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

"Don't elect a woman!" they say
"She'll be too emotional!" they say

Meanwhile...EVERY FUCKING THING is a dick measuring contest when men are in charge

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 1d

Bathfitter visiting the White House last week

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

This is fucking amazing 😍

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Federal judge rules that the Trump administration likely illegally suspended SNAP benefits, ruling that at least reduced distribution is required to go forward under law using the $6 billion reserve fund.

Judge gives the Trump admin until Monday to respond as to whether it will act.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ET AL.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-13165-IT
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
October 31, 2025
TALWANI, D.J.
Pending before the court is Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order [Doc.
No. 3] seeking to enjoin, on an emergency basis, Defendants' November 1, 2025 suspension of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP"). For the reasons stated
below, Plaintiffs have standing to bring this action and are likely to succeed on their claim that
Defendants' suspension of SNAP benefits is unlawful. Where that suspension of benefits rested
on an erroneous construction of the relevant statutory provisions, the court will allow Defendants
to consider whether they will authorize at least reduced SNAP benefits for November, and report
back to the court no later than Monday, November 3, 2025.

A. Likelihood of Success on the Merits
Plaintiffs have demonstrated a strong likelihood of success on the merits of their claim under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A), (C), that Defendants' suspension of SNAP benefits is contrary to law. At core, Defendants' conclusion that USDA is statutorily prohibited from funding SNAP because Congress has not enacted new appropriations for the
current fiscal year is erroneous. To the contrary, Defendants are statutorily mandated to use the
previously appropriated SNAP contingency reserve when necessary and also have discretion to
use other previously appropriated funds as detailed below.

As both parties acknowledge, Congress has not yet appropriated any new funds for SNAP
benefits for Fiscal Year 2026, which began on October 1, 2025. Pls.' Mem. 6 [Doc. No. 4];
Defs.' Opp'n 7 [Doc. No. 18]. But Congress took steps to protect against the deprivation of
SNAP assistance. In the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 118-42, § 6, 138
Stat. 25, 93-94, Congress separately appropriated $6 billion to the SNAP program "to remain available through September 30, 2026" and "be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations." See also Pub. L.
No. 119-4, § 1101(a), 139 Stat. 9, 10 (2025). As Plaintiffs point out, given the mandatory nature
of SNAP benefits under 7 U.S.C. § 2014(a) and the appropriation of these funds to be available
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through this current fiscal year, the government is obligated to use this contingent reserve
account to fund SNAP "as may become necessary to carry out program operations." 138 Stat. at
93-94; Pls.' Mem. 11 [Doc. No. 4].

Defendants argue out that a "suspension" is permitted under USDA's regulations, and that USDA "has consistently interpreted its authority to allow for the suspension or cancellation of benefits when necessary." Defs. Opp'n 6 [Doc. No. 18). The regulation at issue, 7 C.F.R. $ 271.7(a), sets forth procedures to be followed if monthly SNAP allowances "must be reduced, suspended, or cancelled to comply with section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008"
(emphasis added). But that the regulation allows for a suspension when there are no funds does
not mean that Defendants may choose a suspension over a reduction while funds do remain. If
the regulation did authorize such discretion, it would be inconsistent with the statutory mandate that benefits "shall" be paid unless funding is no longer available.

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Today is Friday in California @fridaypacific.bsky.social · 1d

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Erik Sternberger @eriksternberger.bsky.social · 1d

This is near my niece and nephew's school in Evanston, Ill just hours ago as they are now on lockdown.

This is what's happening. It's an occupation by ICE in a Chicago suburb. They must be abolished.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

Illinois officials asked them VERY nicely to take a break for a day so kids could trick or treat & have some normalcy! They can't even allow that. Heaven forbid children are allowed to have fun.

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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 1d

On the left, the refurbished Lincoln bathroom. On the right, picture I took in Saddam Hussein's palace in Basra in 2005.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

Other nations are allowed to have religions OTHER than Christianity. This is insane.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

$320 per square foot! The 2nd most expensive marble...in the world!
www.artistictile.com/products/sta...

Statuario Marble Slab Stone

Statuario A2 Standard Marble Slab is strikingly elegant, perfect for floors, walls, and countertops. Embrace its classic white with cool grey veins.

www.artistictile.com

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

Love to take a shit whilst construction workers across the way can watch

"Updated" Lincoln bathroom @ the White House

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

If he pines for his days as a developer/builder? He could just walk himself back up that golden escalator & go fuck up buildings in NYC again. Stop fucking up the White House for fucks sake.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

Ah. Well fuck. Now all the haters are gonna know what my shirt means *shrug*

Glamour UK "Women of the Year" - the Dolls

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

No tricks. Just treats! Be safe out there, ghouls & goblins 🎃

Big ass orange bowl. Filled with: peppermint patties, PB cups, Twix, Milky Way, Kit Kats, M&Ms.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

I do not understand the "TRULY WORTHY" SNAP recipient Rs keep looking for. White? Trad family w/ 2.5 kids? Vote republican? Guess what? That WAS my family back in the day. Stepdad out of work due to injury, mom working full time. We were told she made "too much" to qualify. Shove your purity tests.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

This was on my list too lolololol. Will get to that one shortly.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

This is on my list for tomorrow morning! Will be on the lookout for all the gluttony & report back lol

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 1d

Got behind neighbor car SO loud it wakes me @ 4 am. How do they drive in such a noisy vehicle? By wearing headphones! If you have to put big ass cans over your ears b/c it's too much? Maybe reconsider your "cool" ride.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 2d

One reality star. Telling another. The moon landing was REAL. All while the reality show game show potus runs America. Reality TV was a mistake.

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Queen of the Mods @meerkatsrmammals.bsky.social · 2d

If you listen to "Come On Eileen" & don't immediately think of this? You need to go watch "Spaced" post haste.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ihS...

Spaced - Come on Eileen.

YouTube video by Emiliano Portalis

www.youtube.com

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Cinefeast33 📽📺📚 @cinefeast33.bsky.social · 3d

OTD 10/30/2003:

Ever popular WICKED had its official Broadway premiere at Gershwin Theater, where it still plays.

Show, adopted from Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, originated in San Francisco earlier that year.

Idina Menzel would win Tony as Elphaba; Kristin Chenoweth also nominated as Galinda.

Idina Menzel in green makeup & Kristin Chenoweth in pink dress.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: This is what Trump is paying for while saying he has no money for food benefits for people across the country.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3d

How many National Guardsmen doing nothing do you see in this picture?

Two National Guard troops in Dupont Circle, one lined up with a tree.

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