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Rumpole of the Bayou
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PhD Candidate in US History • Writing on C19 Newspapers • Appellate Lawyer
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It’s a study in mustaches
Detail showing patients with mustaches being bandaged
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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The Trump admin did try to revoke the asbestos ban
EPA upholds Biden-era asbestos ban The Trump administration's sudden U-turn on the historic rule preserves the long-fraught environmental and public health regulation. Avatar of Ellie Borst BY: ELLIE BORST | 07/08/2025 01:41 PM EDT GREENWIRE | The Trump administration says it will keep EPA's landmark ban on all ongoing uses of asbestos, a decision that upholds restrictions on the cancer-causing mineral regarded for decades as the "poster child" for failed U.S. chemicals policy. The about-face — which came as a surprise just three weeks after EPA said it would delay and review the rule — preserves the long-fraught asbestos ban that carries significant implications for public health and the nation's revamped toxics law.
December 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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There was the brief period in 2020 when he died
The Death And Rebirth Of Mr. Peanut During The Super Bowl Changed Us All By Carla Vaisman • Feb. 3, 2025 12:00 pm EST Ben Hider/Getty Images
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Ecomonics?
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November 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Natural born citizens take oaths to the US if they are, eg, lawyers or work for the federal government.
5 U.S. Code § 3331 - Oath of office U.S. Code Notes prev | next An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: "I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which 1 am about to enter. So help me God." This section does not affect other oaths required by law. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 424.) opm.gov APPOINTMENT AFFIDAVITS (Position to which appointed) (Date of appointment) (Department or agency) (Bureau or Division) (Place of employment) -, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that- A. OATH OF OFFICE I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. B. AFFIDAVIT AS TO STRIKING AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT I am not participating in any strike against the Government of the United States or any agency thereof, and I will not so participate while an employee of the Government of the United States or any agency thereof. C. AFFIDAVIT AS TO PURCHASE AND SALE OF OFFICE I have not, nor has anyone acting in my behalf, given, transferred, promised or paid any consideration for or in expectation or hope of receiving assistance in securing this appointment. ATTORNEY'S OATH do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitutions of the United States, and of this state; that I will honestly demean myself in the practice of law; that I will discharge my duties to my clients to the best of my ability; and that I will conduct myself with integrity and civility in dealing and communicating with the court and all parties. So help me God. Signature of affiant Sworn and subscribed before me, this day of 20 Signature of person administering oath
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Looking forward to Israel being sanctioned
Apply to Terminate a Pregnancy (Induced Abortion) Any woman in Israel are can apply to the health system to terminate a pregnancy. Abortions need to be approved by a pregnancy termination board. share: Who can apply to terminate a pregnancy ^ • Any woman can apply to the Pregnancy Termination Committee at any hospital of her choice • The Committee approves the termination of pregnancy if it meets one of the conditions defined by law: • The woman is under 18 or over 40 years old • The pregnancy is not within marriage • The pregnancy is a result of relations prohibited by criminal law (for example, rape or incest) • The pregnancy is abnormal and there is a defect or medical problem with the fetus • Continuation of the pregnancy may harm the physical or mental health of the woman • In case the request does not match the cases listed - the request for pregnancy www.gov.il Who is eligible for funding a pregnancy termination • Pregnancy termination performed legally and under the approval of the Pregnancy Termination Committee - will be fully funded by the national health basket. • Payment should be arranged through your health insurance provider, according to their guidelines. • Women requesting to terminate their pregnancy who are not HMO members - payment will be made by them, or by presenting financial commitment from other insuring entities.
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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I don’t think Trump’s a communist, but “when his mouth is moving he is lying.”
Bcdeaton7 @Bcdeaton7 • 9m Don't forget President Trump. He is a communist and when his mouth is moving he is lying.
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The Blanche interview by itself would let her plead the 5th. Lying in the interview would've been a federal crime, so Congressional testimony could expose her to prosecution.
Excerpt from Blanche interview of Maxwell where he warns her it's a crime to lie in the interview
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The Wicked Bible commanding people to commit adultery is pretty good
Wicked Bible (1631 KJV) Exodus 20, with the typographical error highlighted
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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I love the disconnect with their expressions

She’s like “nailed it”, while he’s not so sure
Detail showing the pair’s facial expressions
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Considering the law gives Pam Bondi many unreviewable grounds to stop release, that seems absolutely certain
(C) PERMITTED WITHHOLDINGS.— (1) The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that (C) would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary; (D) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or (E) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.
November 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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If Ike had been all over Alger Hiss’ emails, that would be worth looking at
down. (A previous generation of John Birch Society conspiracists were not content to claim Alger Hiss was a communist spy, which he was. They also had to insist that President Dwight Eisenhower was a paid Soviet agent.)
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Looks extremely interesting! I just bought the audiobook.
Image of audiobook of The Republican House Divided
November 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Is he not aware the DC statehood bill carves out an area for the Capital, which will not be part of any state?
congress.gov SEC. I11. TERRITORY AND BOUNDARIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the State shall consist of all of the territory of the District of Columbia as of the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the results of the metes and bounds survey conducted under subsection (c). (b) ExcLusIoN OF PORTION REMAINING As SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES.—The territory of the State shall not include the area described in section 112, which shall be known as the "Capital" and shall serve as the seat of the Government of the United States, as provided in clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States. (C) METES AND BOUNDS SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President (in consultation with the Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission) shall conduct a metes and bounds survey of the Capital, as described in section 112(b). SEC. 112. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (c) and (d), upon the admission of the State into the Union, the Capital shall consist of the property described in subsection (b) and shall include the principal Federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the United States Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building (as such terms are used in section 8501(a) of title 40, United States Code). (b) GENERAL DESCRIPTION.—Upon the admission of the State into the Union, the boundaries of the Capital shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southern right-of-way of F Street NE and the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE;
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Society went off the rails when we abandoned this system
Cuneiform numbers
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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They do look sharp with a tux, though

Real 8-year-old-forced-to-be-ring-bearer-in-cousin’s-wedding vibe
Shoes the richest man in the world chose to wear with a tuxedo
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Exactly! She assumes the accused guilty, so a jury trial merely delays the inevitable.
"Do we think that someone who has stolen a bottle of whisky from a minimart should receive the right to trial by jury?" she said. "Do we think that someone who has been involved in a serious fraud involving cryptocurrency that we should have a jury sat in court for a year or more hearing such a case?
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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“All” after Bondi culls those that—in her sole judgment—might interfere w/criminal investigations or affect US foreign policy

But Bondi’s a straight-shooter, so I’m being cynical thinking she’ll use those exceptions to hide Trump material
(c) PERMITTED WITHHOLDINGS.— (1) The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that (C) would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary; (D) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or (E) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order. (c) PERMITTED WITHHOLDINGS.— (1) The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Oh no! They’re going after Stacey Plaskett! The [checks notes] nonvoting rep from the Virgin Islands.

Not sure the Dems recover from that
"The Democrats are going to come to regret this," said a White House official, granted anonymity to discuss the strategy. "Let's start with Stacey Plaskett. You think we're not going to make a scene of this?" Documents released from Epstein's estate showed the nonvoting delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands texting with Epstein during a congressional hearing in 2019. In those texts, Epstein appeared to try to influence the questions she asked from the dais.
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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And who wore military awards he didn’t earn
Maintaining a Defiant Tone, Texas Congressman Takes Off Revoked Combat Infantryman Badge Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, comments to reporters after House Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer, R- Minn., the GOP whip, as their nominee for House speaker, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work, at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Military.com | By Rebecca Kheel Published June 26, 2024 at 2:12pm ET → Share Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, removed the Combat Infantryman Badge from his lapel Wednesday more than a month after it was revealed the Army revoked the award last year because he was never eligible for it in the first
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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When’s the new Merriam-Webster Garfield Dictionary being released?
The 1st Dictionary with Attitude! The Merriam- Webster GARFLED Dictionary/ with Comics! © PAWS Learning about language is fun & easy with clear definitions and captivating comics
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Been a while since I saw a judge use a rubber stamp
/s/ Michael S. Nachmanoff United States District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff United States District Judge
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Whatever happened to Tom Goldstein’s potential tv show?
Is that still in the works?
abajournal.com LAW IN POPULAR CULTURE NBC Developing TV Series Based on SCOTUSblog's Tom Goldstein BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS DECEMBER 4, 2009, 6:58 PM CST in Share * Share on Bluesky f Like O Share X Post M Email d • Print NBC is developing a TV series based on the life of SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein. Press reports say the show will be called Tommy Supreme, but Goldstein says that's likely just a working title, according to Washingtonian's Capital Comment Blog.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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This one’s just odd. Her relatives would have known all about her dissertation when they discussed it over the years.

I didn’t ask my mom about her dissertation on her deathbed because I didn’t need to; it’s something we had talked about many times.
Mushfiq Choudhury • @Mushfiqqą No grandmother on her deathbed was ever asked So what was your thesis on?
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Just re-watch First Monday in October. No need to make a tv show.
First Monday in October poster
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM