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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 28m

It's been a while since the constitutional law class I had in undergrad (not a lawyer). What sort of rights or agency do children have in the context of legal precedent, or is it all subsumed by the parent/guardian?

Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 9h

I forget if it was yours or someone else's, but I still remember the post (back on Twitter?) with an image of a green plume talking about aerosols generated by flushing a toilet. So, yeah, definitely still mask in restrooms (and elsewhere). Even at home, I make sure the exhaust fan runs for a while.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 20h

Huh. I understand that, in an international context, targeting medical personnel could be considered a war crime. So... *that's* interesting.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 23h

To be clear, this isn't an incitement to violence. However, I *do* think it's helpful to know just how much power people have when it comes to opposing the regime's brownshirts and protesting/pushing back against things like trafficking minors, targeting journalists, and violating our civil rights.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 23h

That may be why they're doing MDRs, forcing into service people from other DHS missions like CISA and FEMA. It's also likely why they're offering large signing bonuses for people who want to be thugs. They don't have the people, and they know it.

DHS employees face mandatory reassignments

Dozens of DHS staff have received management-directed reassignments in recent weeks, with some moves hundreds of miles from employees' current work stations.

federalnewsnetwork.com

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 23h

A bit tangential (forgive me), but I kept meaning to share this. Per page 41 of the staffing plan ahead of the shutdown, there are only about 21,000 people working for ICE. For comparison, a quick search suggests 3-6 million people took part in June's "No Kings" protests.

Lapse in Funding for DHS | Homeland Security

The Department’s contingency plan outlines procedures for an orderly shutdown of non-exempt functions during a lapse in funding or appropriations.

www.dhs.gov

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 1d

Some asshole sailor refuses to admit he's lost over 500 years ago, and for that, we get reduced bus service today. Fucking hell.

Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 1d

If you should need more ideas, I occasionally remember that the mermen ornaments are a thing.
decemberdiamonds.com/mermen.html

DecemberDiamonds: Mermen

decemberdiamonds.com

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 1d

Just like little kids and cardboard boxes. 😆

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 1d

As I mentioned to someone last week, it's always good to stay in practice with knowing how to block people. I took a look at the account and opted to report it for harassment. Agreed, pathetic.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 2d

That sparkling cider still in my fridge from last November may yet have a use.

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Matthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 2d

very little of this is hard to understand if you let go of your priors with regard to what an American administration can do, and, instead, accept the reality that the Republic has fallen to Trump, an authoritarian, and his MAGA personality cult.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 2d

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 3d

I was thinking about the fact that I'd not heard anything about the polo shirt nazis in a while, and I realized they just became state-sponsored domestic terrorists.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 3d

At one point, I heard one of them mention 18 USC 111, but that's very tenuous. I'm not a lawyer, but when I read "interference," I think like physically blocking or getting in the way, not asking someone theor name. As always, this is bullshit.

18 U.S. Code § 111 - Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees

www.law.cornell.edu

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 3d

A cardiac age 14 years younger than his chronologicl age? Riiiiight. 🤨

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 3d

Haaaahahhahahaha...
Haaaaahahahahahahaha...

Burn it all.

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 3d

👏👏👏

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Maryn McKenna @marynmck.bsky.social · 3d

Extremely bad news if true (and unlikely this reporter would run with it if not). The MMWR has been the earliest warning bell for outbreaks since it announced the first US cases, in 1981, of what was later identified as AIDS.

This will be a grievous shock to what remains of US public health.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 3d

Very crafty rosette!

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MD or Bust aka Applejuice @appyjumpindaze.bsky.social · 3d

Important information on what to do if you are a bystander to 🧊 kidnapping someone or another event where someone needs help (@tiktokce0)

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 4d

[Sigh at understanding your comment and feeling frustrated with the world.]

Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 4d

This reminds me of a meme I saw about an "cheating [i.e. adultry] offset," which was, itself, poking fun at the notion of carbon offsets. No offsets (or blood money) would be needed in any of those cases if people just didn't do the shitty thing in the first place.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 4d

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 4d

I think this was an episode of "The Simpsons."

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Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 4d

Hear me out...

Deimos @musingsofdeimos.bsky.social · 5d

Our allies should not have to worry about their economy getting wrecked because someone threw a tantrum over hurt feelings. It pissed me off that it's the case.

How about this? We tell him he won, and he can come get his prize. It's in the cellar, next to a cask of amontillado.

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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