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Pretty sure everyone knows about the Orwellian order for the Smithsonian to remove their "inappropriate ideology" already, but it also sounds like they're ready to start putting Confederate traitor statues back up. 

It also requires the interior secretary to reinstate monuments, memorials, statues and similar properties that have been removed or changed since Jan. 1, 2020, to “perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history, inappropriately minimize the value of certain historical events or figures, or include any other improper partisan ideology.”

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1 hour ago, Auto Driller said:

Certainly a bully will stop abusing you once you capitulate, right?

Besides that, firms that cut a deal are going to be bankrupt anyways once their clients abandon them for lawyers with a spine.

I wish that were true, but Paul Weiss and Skadden's clients are primarily megarich if not outright oligarchs that, if not outright pro-Trump, certainly have no respect for little guys or little guy causes, like civil rights or the first amendment.

I am more shocked that either firm could be found doing anything offensive to the Trump regime.

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6 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I wish that were true, but Paul Weiss and Skadden's clients are primarily megarich if not outright oligarchs that, if not outright pro-Trump, certainly have no respect for little guys or little guy causes, like civil rights or the first amendment.

I am more shocked that either firm could be found doing anything offensive to the Trump regime.

Most of the decision-makers at those clients probably still don't realize that this is a bad deal for them too, but that's because they're stupid. Paul Weiss, Skadden, and their clients that approve of these deals are trading the rule of law for Trump's good graces. I know which I'd rather be reliant on if I was in charge of a multi-billion dollar business.

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Just now, wildcat09 said:

Most of the decision-makers at those clients probably still don't realize that this is a bad deal for them too, but that's because they're stupid. Paul Weiss, Skadden, and their clients that approve of these deals are trading the rule of law for Trump's good graces. I know which I'd rather be reliant on if I was in charge of a multi-billion dollar business.

Yeah, they're exactly the type that would kowtow to Trump just like all the other simps.  They want their lawyers to stand up for them as bigly as possible, but don't give a shit about anyone or anything else.

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20 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Pretty sure everyone knows about the Orwellian order for the Smithsonian to remove their "inappropriate ideology" already, but it also sounds like they're ready to start putting Confederate traitor statues back up. 

It also requires the interior secretary to reinstate monuments, memorials, statues and similar properties that have been removed or changed since Jan. 1, 2020, to “perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history, inappropriately minimize the value of certain historical events or figures, or include any other improper partisan ideology.”

IT'S OUR HERITAGE!!!

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Because why not.

 

https://apnews.com/article/utah-fluoride-ban-43f67153beb3e06ada9d782655fb15de#:~:text=SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —,disproportionately affect low-income communities.

 

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 Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities.

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

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Utah lawmakers who pushed for a ban said putting fluoride in water was too expensive. Cox, who grew up and raised his own children in a community without fluoridated water, compared it recently to being “medicated” by the government.

The ban, which is effective May 7, comes weeks after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has expressed skepticism about water fluoridation, was sworn into office.

The American Dental Association sharply criticized Cox and Utah lawmakers, saying the ban showed “wanton disregard for the oral health and well-being of their constituents.”

 

 

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Probably no one on here is a fan of the TSA, but I'm pretty sure opening it up to the lowest bidder won't provide a better experience.  I especially like the part where the federal government would give away all of their hardware to the private companies to use.   

 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/tuberville-bill-would-eliminate-tsa-airport-security-agency-an-inefficient-bureaucratic-mess.html

 

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Private companies would be in charge of airport security instead of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration under a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.

Alabama’s senior senator called the TSA “an inefficient bureaucratic mess” while announcing Thursday the introduction of the Abolish TSA Act with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.

 

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“The TSA has become an inefficient, bureaucratic mess that infringes on Americans’ freedoms and wastes taxpayer money,” said Tuberville in a statement.

“It’s a bloated agency that offers minimal security benefits while causing unnecessary delays and frustration for travelers. We need to focus on smarter, more effective methods to protect our country without sacrificing the liberties that make America great. The TSA should be eliminated and replaced with more targeted, streamlined, and accountable solutions.”

 

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Under the bill, the TSA would be abolished three years after the legislation’s enactment -- a time period Tuberville and Lee said would allow for privatization and the repeal or transfer of additional authorities.

Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, the secretary of Homeland Security along with the transportation secretary will submit a reorganization plan to Congress that includes:

 

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Creation of the Office of Aviation Security Oversight within the FAA, solely responsible for overseeing the privatization of aviation security screening.

Rapid transfer of security activities and equipment to qualified private companies.

• Transfer of non-aviation security functions to DOT (mass transit, freight rail, pipelines, etc.).

• Proportional reductions of TSA operations and personnel to facilitate transfer of duties.

The reorganization plan cannot include requirements for private security companies to conduct warrantless searches and seizures or extend the TSA’s existence, according to Tuberville’s office.

Congress will consider, amend, vote up or down on the reorganization plan through expedited and privileged procedure, the senator’s office stated. Compliance will be monitored by the General Accounting Office and regular reports to Congress.

“The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy and personal space of most Americans, it has also repeatedly failed tests to find weapons and explosives,” said Sen. Lee. “Our bill privatizes security functions at American airports under the eye of an Office of Aviation Security Oversight, bringing this bureaucratic behemoth to a welcome end. American families can travel safely without feeling the hands of an army of federal employees.”

Gutting or abolishing government agencies have been popular policies among Republicans, who believe the federal government is too large.

President Donald Trump has instructed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to abolish that agency, while the Department of Government Efficiency has been seeking ways to limit government and reduce fraud and waste.

 

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The idiot savant is at his best when he’s demagoguing racial and cultural issues that keep his supporters from noticing how he’s screwing them in every possible way. Who needs a SS check so long as DEI is being abolished at the Smithsonian?

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5 minutes ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

Probably no one on here is a fan of the TSA, but I'm pretty sure opening it up to the lowest bidder won't provide a better experience.  I especially like the part where the federal government would give away all of their hardware to the private companies to use.   

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/tuberville-bill-would-eliminate-tsa-airport-security-agency-an-inefficient-bureaucratic-mess.html

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Creation of the Office of Aviation Security Oversight within the FAA, solely responsible for overseeing the privatization of aviation security screening.

Rapid transfer of security activities and equipment to qualified private companies.

• Transfer of non-aviation security functions to DOT (mass transit, freight rail, pipelines, etc.).

• Proportional reductions of TSA operations and personnel to facilitate transfer of duties.

The reorganization plan cannot include requirements for private security companies to conduct warrantless searches and seizures or extend the TSA’s existence, according to Tuberville’s office.

Congress will consider, amend, vote up or down on the reorganization plan through expedited and privileged procedure, the senator’s office stated. Compliance will be monitored by the General Accounting Office and regular reports to Congress.

“The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy and personal space of most Americans, it has also repeatedly failed tests to find weapons and explosives,” said Sen. Lee. “Our bill privatizes security functions at American airports under the eye of an Office of Aviation Security Oversight, bringing this bureaucratic behemoth to a welcome end. American families can travel safely without feeling the hands of an army of federal employees.”

Gutting or abolishing government agencies have been popular policies among Republicans, who believe the federal government is too large.

President Donald Trump has instructed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to abolish that agency, while the Department of Government Efficiency has been seeking ways to limit government and reduce fraud and waste.

Let's be like China, where your face is your boarding pass.  

Also, Skynet will have your identity, but who cares?  You have nothing to fear.

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3 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

Let's be like China, where your face is your boarding pass.  

Also, Skynet will have your identity, but who cares?  You have nothing to fear.

We already have that with Global Entry. 

 

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23 minutes ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

Probably no one on here is a fan of the TSA, but I'm pretty sure opening it up to the lowest bidder won't provide a better experience.  I especially like the part where the federal government would give away all of their hardware to the private companies to use.   

 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/tuberville-bill-would-eliminate-tsa-airport-security-agency-an-inefficient-bureaucratic-mess.html

 

 

 

 

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Creation of the Office of Aviation Security Oversight within the FAA, solely responsible for overseeing the privatization of aviation security screening.

Rapid transfer of security activities and equipment to qualified private companies.

• Transfer of non-aviation security functions to DOT (mass transit, freight rail, pipelines, etc.).

• Proportional reductions of TSA operations and personnel to facilitate transfer of duties.

The reorganization plan cannot include requirements for private security companies to conduct warrantless searches and seizures or extend the TSA’s existence, according to Tuberville’s office.

Congress will consider, amend, vote up or down on the reorganization plan through expedited and privileged procedure, the senator’s office stated. Compliance will be monitored by the General Accounting Office and regular reports to Congress.

“The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy and personal space of most Americans, it has also repeatedly failed tests to find weapons and explosives,” said Sen. Lee. “Our bill privatizes security functions at American airports under the eye of an Office of Aviation Security Oversight, bringing this bureaucratic behemoth to a welcome end. American families can travel safely without feeling the hands of an army of federal employees.”

Gutting or abolishing government agencies have been popular policies among Republicans, who believe the federal government is too large.

President Donald Trump has instructed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to abolish that agency, while the Department of Government Efficiency has been seeking ways to limit government and reduce fraud and waste.

 

What better replacement for TSA than TSLA? They'd just have to plop an "L" in between the "S" and "A" on their signs and walla! 

Plus, who wouldn't want fully automated, self-driven airport security, with the occasional panel flying off during operation?

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4 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

So, do I  understand correctly that this fuckhead is retweeting shit about Bin Laden being alive and Obama faking the whole thing?

Don't look at the 2% shit the market just took today or the 10% it's down since I took office!  Look over there instead!  What a sonofabitch, right??  Get mad at anybody but me for any reason!

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48 minutes ago, Francisco 2.0 said:

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

 

 

Party of small government!

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5 hours ago, bolverk said:

Pretty sure everyone knows about the Orwellian order for the Smithsonian to remove their "inappropriate ideology" already, but it also sounds like they're ready to start putting Confederate traitor statues back up. 

It also requires the interior secretary to reinstate monuments, memorials, statues and similar properties that have been removed or changed since Jan. 1, 2020, to “perpetuate a false reconstruction of American history, inappropriately minimize the value of certain historical events or figures, or include any other improper partisan ideology.”

Goddamn traitors. Fucking fascists. Have they floated the idea of revoking the 13th Amendment yet?

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39 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

 

Looking at the docket, the case was originally randomly assigned to Beryl Howell, notable enemy of the Trump administration.  She apparently punted to avoid the bullshit recusal sideshow that's sure to accompany that.  That's what judicial integrity looks like.

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A prominent litigator who has spent his career fighting for conservative issues is now taking on the Trump administration over its attacks on law firms.

Paul Clement on Friday filed a lawsuit against Trump, challenging the president’s executive order against WilmerHale. The firm is among five that Trump has targeted over the last month for their ties to his perceived opponents and pro bono work he says undermines US interests.

“This lawsuit is absolutely critical to vindicating the First Amendment, our adversarial system of justice, and the rule of law,” Clement said in a statement.

The former Solicitor General, who was on Trump’s list of potential picks for Supreme Court seats during the president’s first term, has argued more than 100 cases before the country’s highest court. He convinced the court last year to roll back federal agencies’ rulemaking power and in 2022 to strike down strict gun restrictions in New York. Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows brought in Clement in 2024 in his fight against charges related to the 2020 election in Georgia.

“Paul is the perfect fit for this case,” said Deepak Gupta, an appellate lawyer and the founding partner of Gupta Wessler. “He’s not only a card-carrying conservative and a phenomenally skilled advocate; he’s also shown throughout his career that he has a steadfast commitment to lawyers’ obligation to zealously represent unpopular clients.”

WilmerHale turned to Clement as other firms are looking to strike a deal with the White House instead of fighting in court. Wall Street’s Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom pledged to provide $100 million in pro bono work for Trump administration priorities, the president said Friday. Paul Weiss, another leading New York firm, agreed earlier this month to provide $40 million in pro bono legal services and conduct and independent review of its DEI policies in exchange for Trump withdrawing an order against the firm.

Jenner & Block also filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Trump administration over a similar order against the firm, tapping Cooley for its representation in the case.

Clement previously left partner roles at two major firms over disagreements about conservative legal causes. He departed King & Spalding after the firm withdrew as counsel for the US House of Representatives, which had argued to preserve a federal law that allowed states to refuse same-sex marriage. He exited Kirkland & Ellis after the firm said it would not longer take gun rights cases.

“In the past, when people have tried to pressure Paul to abandon a commitment to a client, he’s shown that he’s willing to stand up for his principles,” Gupta said. “That’s what the American legal profession needs to do at this dangerous moment—we need to unite to defend the rule of law—not capitulate or compromise our principles for short-term convenience.”

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18 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

Awesome and all but this is one lawyer and Big Law has completely capitalized.  They're bending over and taking the mushroom 

Well, ackshually, they haven't.  Unless you want to  contend that Perkins Coie, Jenner Block, and Wilmer Hale aren't big law.  

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41 minutes ago, hookem2010 said:

Nothing like enjoying the serenity and beauty of Big Bend NP alongside hundreds of troops and armored cars...

https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/texas-national-park-big-bend-troops-20245858.php

No one is crossing the border illegally at big bend np.  there are handful of Mexican citizens who put some handmade souvenirs on the American side asking tourists to buy them for a few bucks. It’s completely on an honor system. They live on the Mexico side. 

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No one is crossing the border illegally at big bend np.  there are handful of Mexican citizens who put some handmade souvenirs on the American side asking tourists to buy them for a few bucks. It’s completely on an honor system. They live on the Mexico side. 

It’s all performative bullshit.

Maybe they’ll wind up shooting another Mexican goat herder and call it a victory.
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1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

No one is crossing the border illegally at big bend np.  there are handful of Mexican citizens who put some handmade souvenirs on the American side asking tourists to buy them for a few bucks. It’s completely on an honor system. They live on the Mexico side. 

 

26 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:


It’s all performative bullshit.

Maybe they’ll wind up shooting another Mexican goat herder and call it a victory.

Absolutely, it's performative. My biggest practical concern about their deployment to Big Bend is the potential damage those Strykers might do to the desert floor if they start going off-road. That might sound trivial but desert ecosystems can be really fragile to that sort of thing.

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So what’s the angle on Carlos Watson commutation? Of course just flooding the zone in general but is there some maga tie or is mainly an eye poke on the New York federal courts? 

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So what’s the angle on Carlos Watson commutation? Of course just flooding the zone in general but is there some maga tie or is mainly an eye poke on the New York federal courts? 

View it in connection with his other commutations/pardons for people convicted of fraud, securities fraud, etc….along with him gutting the SEC and turning the FBI and DOJ away from performing any law enforcement function other than pursuing enemies of the regime. This is about making fraud and grift not just legal, but making them the prime mover of our economy. Fraud and grift are legal now, in all respects.
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5 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:


View it in connection with his other commutations/pardons for people convicted of fraud, securities fraud, etc….along with him gutting the SEC and turning the FBI and DOJ away from performing any law enforcement function other than pursuing enemies of the regime. This is about making fraud and grift not just legal, but making them the prime mover of our economy. Fraud and grift are legal now, in all respects.

Kinda have to think Liz Holmes is on deck.  I dunno, though, chick.

Watson has the additional benefit of being black, because once in a while, Trump throws a small DEI bone.

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