Trish Anderton
@trishanderton.bsky.social
Inwood NYC resident, professional Internetter. #ProAbortion, trying every day to be #AntiRacist, #AmWriting. Alt Text user. Opinions my own. “Hope is a discipline.”—@prisonculture.bsky.social.
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SCOTUS majority: "[T]he Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois."
Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois to supposedly "protect federal personnel and property."
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois to supposedly "protect federal personnel and property."
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![We conclude that the term “regular forces” in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States military. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be “unable” with the regular military “to execute the laws of the United States.” Because the statute requires an assessment of the military’s ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from “execut[ing] the laws” “except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress.” 18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be “unable” with those forces to perform that function.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:24vva42nxim6zbcmnozegoef/bafkreidn7p3v3udvitronl37isq6t6jr3t3ufyqhgji5s7fcrdv52p4ivm@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
SCOTUS majority: "[T]he Government has failed to identify a source of authority that would allow the military to execute the laws in Illinois."
Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois to supposedly "protect federal personnel and property."
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois to supposedly "protect federal personnel and property."
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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Personal news: Voted in as my municipalities Inspector of Election so I'll be busy next Election Day. I won by a landslide victory of three votes. Of course, they were the only votes, but still kind of neat. Less doom scrolling, more getting involved.
December 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Personal news: Voted in as my municipalities Inspector of Election so I'll be busy next Election Day. I won by a landslide victory of three votes. Of course, they were the only votes, but still kind of neat. Less doom scrolling, more getting involved.
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On Friday, the federal judge Casey Pitts ordered a halt to courthouse arrests in Northern California and the Pacific Islands.
A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.
A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.
Judge orders end to courthouse arrests across Northern California — for now
A federal judge ordered a temporary halt to the practice of courthouse arrests in Northern California. The judge will issue a final ruling in a few months. A federal judge ordered a halt to the practi...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
On Friday, the federal judge Casey Pitts ordered a halt to courthouse arrests in Northern California and the Pacific Islands.
A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.
A final ruling on whether the practice can continue is expected in the coming months.
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I am very thrown off by the fact that it appears that the Pirates are trying to build a baseball team that is something other than terrible and disappointing.
December 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I am very thrown off by the fact that it appears that the Pirates are trying to build a baseball team that is something other than terrible and disappointing.
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Speedily running towards an expansion of mass incarceration.
"porch piracy" is theft. it's illegal in every single state. in states with expansive statutes, this could even be burglary. there is no evidence that local police or prosecutors are unable to handle this. and existing federal law on interstate transportation of stolen property can handle big cases.
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Speedily running towards an expansion of mass incarceration.
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Gotta say, as a survivor, I’m not super loving this thing where the Department of Justice is running a cover-up of evidence the President sexually abused minors.
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Gotta say, as a survivor, I’m not super loving this thing where the Department of Justice is running a cover-up of evidence the President sexually abused minors.
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In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
The best colors, empirically determined by me: celadon and deep magenta
December 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The best colors, empirically determined by me: celadon and deep magenta
Me looking at my knitting: Oh my god this is a disaster, I don’t know how to fix it, I’ll have to start over
*Pulls stitches a little tighter*
Oh no wait it’s fine
*Pulls stitches a little tighter*
Oh no wait it’s fine
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Me looking at my knitting: Oh my god this is a disaster, I don’t know how to fix it, I’ll have to start over
*Pulls stitches a little tighter*
Oh no wait it’s fine
*Pulls stitches a little tighter*
Oh no wait it’s fine
Hiding the ticket prices does not make me want to come to your stupid conference!
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hiding the ticket prices does not make me want to come to your stupid conference!
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First time my mum went to my dad's parents house she noticed my granddad had a party hat on. Seemed odd as there was no party.
"Why is he wearing that?" she asked my dad later.
"It's because he's so forgetful," said my dad. "My mum makes him wear it every time he's switched the immersion heater on."
"Why is he wearing that?" she asked my dad later.
"It's because he's so forgetful," said my dad. "My mum makes him wear it every time he's switched the immersion heater on."
December 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
First time my mum went to my dad's parents house she noticed my granddad had a party hat on. Seemed odd as there was no party.
"Why is he wearing that?" she asked my dad later.
"It's because he's so forgetful," said my dad. "My mum makes him wear it every time he's switched the immersion heater on."
"Why is he wearing that?" she asked my dad later.
"It's because he's so forgetful," said my dad. "My mum makes him wear it every time he's switched the immersion heater on."
I’m seeing so many “big manly men dancing to The Fate of Ophelia” Tik Toks, feels like a not very subtle guerrilla campaign
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I’m seeing so many “big manly men dancing to The Fate of Ophelia” Tik Toks, feels like a not very subtle guerrilla campaign
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The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
China Alleges Violation Of International Law As U.S. Pursues Another Venezuelan Tanker
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
www.forbes.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
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After what we're seeing at CBS, if today is not the perfect day for everyone to find some independent journalism & nonprofit newsrooms to support... what day could be better?
December 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
After what we're seeing at CBS, if today is not the perfect day for everyone to find some independent journalism & nonprofit newsrooms to support... what day could be better?
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Greta Thunberg arrested at protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
Greta Thunberg arrested at protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
Greta Thunberg arrested at protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
www.independent.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Greta Thunberg arrested at protest supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers
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I just wrote an article about this and decided not to publish it yet. It is in the DOJ files (file got renamed after originally published and taken down. It’s online now). But too many unknowns about whether the letter itself is real or not. Some additional info though:
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I just wrote an article about this and decided not to publish it yet. It is in the DOJ files (file got renamed after originally published and taken down. It’s online now). But too many unknowns about whether the letter itself is real or not. Some additional info though:
This administration is inflicting emotional torment on a toddler—because they can.
It’s not just that the cruelty is the point. The cruelty is the fun part, for them.
It’s not just that the cruelty is the point. The cruelty is the fun part, for them.
2 years old! Both parents deported, weeks ago!
Her sister got the call, ‘We’re being detained. Take care of Sofía.’”
Sofía wakes in the middle of the night crying out for her mother and “takes her mom’s photo and hugs it."
Sister needs $ for basic expenses as they work on reuniting the family.
Her sister got the call, ‘We’re being detained. Take care of Sofía.’”
Sofía wakes in the middle of the night crying out for her mother and “takes her mom’s photo and hugs it."
Sister needs $ for basic expenses as they work on reuniting the family.
December 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This administration is inflicting emotional torment on a toddler—because they can.
It’s not just that the cruelty is the point. The cruelty is the fun part, for them.
It’s not just that the cruelty is the point. The cruelty is the fun part, for them.
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I do wish more candidates and elected Dems would do this.
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I do wish more candidates and elected Dems would do this.
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Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas...$70 per ticket.
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas...$70 per ticket.
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Exactly this: the administration’s concentration camps should be a howling, daily outrage, a scandal of historic proportions.
Bari’s complaint was “there’s nothing new here” and while that’s untrue it’s also irrelevant
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Exactly this: the administration’s concentration camps should be a howling, daily outrage, a scandal of historic proportions.
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BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Action
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty today sued President Trump and others to stop the unlawful renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the Congressw...
www.democracydefendersaction.org
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
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the 8yo said we’re going to have a meme reset on the 31st and we’re getting rid of 6-7 so that’s how that’s going
December 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
the 8yo said we’re going to have a meme reset on the 31st and we’re getting rid of 6-7 so that’s how that’s going
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i have basically given up on trying to get people to speak to me like i am a real person who exists
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
i have basically given up on trying to get people to speak to me like i am a real person who exists
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chat is it good for a republican president to be underwater with white people
![Gallup poll | 12/1-12/15
President Trump approval crosstabs (%)
🟥Overall (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥Democratic (93/3 disapprove) [-90]
🟩Republican (89/8 approve) [+81]
🟥Independent (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥18-34 (68/25 disapprove) [-43]
🟥35-54 (59/36 disapprove) [-23]
🟥55+ (53/43 disapprove) [-10]
🟥No college (55/37 disapprove) [-18]
🟥College graduate (59/37 disapprove) [-22]
🟥Male (53/42 disapprove) [-11]
🟥Female (64/30 disapprove) [-34]
🟥White (52/46 disapprove) [-6]
🟥Non-white (71/21 disapprove) [-50]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreifnv6vxufu6icjvsd5toirz3lmqkzertdpdnlqh7q44momevhfjqq@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
chat is it good for a republican president to be underwater with white people
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One of the Venezuelan men interviewed by Sharyn Alfonsi for 60 Minutes said that guards at CECOT would routinely grab prisoners’ genitals with their hands and “tug on them” as a form of torture.
December 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
One of the Venezuelan men interviewed by Sharyn Alfonsi for 60 Minutes said that guards at CECOT would routinely grab prisoners’ genitals with their hands and “tug on them” as a form of torture.