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Bam

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Part of Twexit. #SCOTUS junkie. Legal practice is never perfect. Follower of #appellatelaw #ASOIF #ElfQuest and other interesting things. Father of Cats. Fan of snarkasm. Lover of #Lego. Addicted to Toot! (Toot!.app) US based but loves to learn about the other side of the pond. הנני. Esther 4:13. Just happy to be here.

Toots don’t last forever.

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GottaLaff , to random
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👀👀👀👀The US Supreme Court is poised to allow in medical emergencies in Idaho, according to a copy of the opinion that was briefly posted on the court’s website -Bloomberg

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@GottaLaff My kingdom for a copy of the draft! Does anyone have a copy of it?

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@Pourroy @GottaLaff

It almost certainly is. It’s from the Court and most things at this point are going to the Reporter of Decisions for final checking. It may have been expected to go out today but the RoD may not have authorized it to go. Or maybe a Justice wanted to adjust an opinion. But the result, at this point, is almost certainly accurate.

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@Pourroy @GottaLaff

So I got a copy of the draft. No ROD hold is necessary but the result is not going to change. It’s a PC DIG. Barrett writes a long concurrence for her, Roberts and Kavanhaugh saying, without saying, that Idaho basically lied to them about a number of significant points of law that proved to be untrue when they held argument AND raised a new spending clause argument no one ever argued before.

It’s polite because she’s not going to spit fire, but if you read it closely, you can tell they feel Idaho lied to them by falsely claiming abortion was “necessary” for mental health issues under EMTALA and that Idaho ER’a would become “federal enclaves” where law was determined by physican opinions also, AND that doctors would have to perform abortions over religious objections. All of that was demonstrably untrue based on the SG’s position at oral argument.

The fire by Jackson and the butthurt by Alito will get the attention, but it seems the Court’s center is pissed at being lied to. So DIG

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GottaLaff , to random
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The second and FINAL opinion today: Snyder v. US. Written by Justice Kavanaugh. The vote is 6-3. Jackson dissents, joined by Sotomayor and Kagan.

Geidner:

The final SCOTUS decision today is Snyder v. US. Kavanaugh has the court's 6-3 decision on ideological grounds, holding that the Section 666 bribery statute does not apply to "gratuities" given for public officials' past acts. Jackson writes the liberals' dissent.

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@Danetteb @GottaLaff

The statute is applicable to state, local, and tribal government officials.

“Whoever, if the circumstance described in subsection (b) of this section exists—
(1) being an agent of an organization, or of a State, local, or Indian tribal government, or any agency thereof—“

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/666

GottaLaff , to random
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#dreading

Via CSPAN:

JUST IN #SCOTUS adds two additional days for opinions this week. Thursday and Friday… Decisions on Trump immunity & emergency abortion care still pending.

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@GottaLaff @NorCal_Lynne

They have 14 left, so it will be two days of 5 and one of 4.

Since they only do Wednesday through Friday, Juneteenth messed with their “no more than 4 a day for the press” release schedule.

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Andrew Miller, State Dept expert on Israel-Palestine, quits over Gaza war @palestine @israel

https://www.trtworld.com/us-and-canada/andrew-miller-state-dept-expert-on-israel-palestine-quits-over-gaza-war-18175663

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@Sherifazuhur

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@Sherifazuhur Your toot framed it in your post that he quit in protest. He didn’t. He indicated he quit because he hasn’t seen his family in eight months. That’s why I quoted a source stating that. I’m not sure that your reply does much to resolve that.

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** IT’S HERE! FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC THREAD ON **

Tonight’s theme is:

𖡼𖤣𖥧♫⋆｡ EARWORM! ｡⋆♫𖥧𖤣𖡼

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🎵 Post songs that get in your head, lay eggs, and won’t leave along with what you’re drinking 🎶
—

Straight up now tell me
Do you really want to love me forever oh, oh, oh
Or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up now tell me
Is it gonna be you and me together
Or are you just having fun?

🍷 Paula Abdul - Straight Up + Grapefruit Martini🍸

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Paula Abdul who is apparently Syrian heritage!!

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@flexghost

I know why you picked Paula. 😂

I gotta go with Call Me Maybe. That fucking song just burrows like a mofo. And still toting tea.

https://youtu.be/fWNaR-rxAic?si=jK4iGD8nA6pBdBGH

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2 killed and 8 wounded in a mass shooting outside a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas

So far in 2024:
232 mass shootings
669 children under 18 murdered
1,827 children under 18 injured
7,905 deaths related to guns including 315 murder/suicides

🇺🇸

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@flexghost

GottaLaff , to random
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🤬“Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dampening the hope of advocates for racial justice that the government would make amends for one of the worst single acts of violence against Black people in U.S. history”
https://apnews.com/article/b7a4c83514ce79640a8490d49efb9006

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@GottaLaff @Itchy

Opinion here:

https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=496200

GottaLaff , to random
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🤦🏻‍♀️ Via CNN’s Zachary Cohen:

As expected, ’s lead attorney in election subversion case, Steve Sadow, is requesting oral arguments at Georgia Court of Appeals on whether Fulton County DA should be disqualified.

If court OK’s request, oral arguments tentatively scheduled for October.

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@GottaLaff The real stat is how many represented appeals are denied oral argument despite a counsel request.

And typically only a single member of the panel needs to allow OA for it to be granted, so yeah, it’s happening.

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🤔

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Tues 29 May 2024 🧵
Good morning! It’s the last day of the #TrumpTrial before jury #deliberations.
Today Justice #Merchan will give #JuryInstructions. Then they will discuss the case among themselves for the first time; they have not been allowed to even discuss it w/each other as yet.

Closing arguments took place yesterday, & the lawyers will have no further opportunity to address the jurors before they determine whether #Trump is #guilty or not guilty of 34 felonies.

#criminal #law

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@Nonilex And you thought you’d get a break.

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@Nonilex

That poor court reporter.

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👀👀 Via Kyle Cheney:

JUST IN: Judge #CANNON has denied #JackSmith's gag order request in FL, saying prosecutors' failure to confer with defense before filing it was "wholly lacking in substance and professional courtesy." #TrumpIndictment #documents #legal

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@GottaLaff @WizardBear

So, there’s a ton of bad replies here. The conferral requirement is a local rule issue.

A bit of history. Many times people file motions without making any effort to resolve them amongst themselves. Some of these can be easily resolved and filed as consented motions, like extensions of time. Some are more complex but sometimes resolvable, like dismissal of certain counts.

The purpose of this kind of local rule is to avoid wasting court limited resources on things the parties can work out themselves.

That’s what is being said here: “You haven’t made a good faith effort to resolve this before coming to me to resolve it for you.”

Is it profoundly silly to issue this ruling in light of the issue and the party? Of course it is. Would most judges have done this knowing that? Probably not. But it’s not an appealable order because they can refile after making a good faith effort to resolve the substance of the motion.

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    @philip_cardella @ClintBarton

    Sadly, sometimes not so low.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Bill Walton, the dominant NBA big man who won three college titles and two NBA championships who later enjoyed a successful broadcasting career, has died, the NBA announced on Monday. He was 71.

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-walton-dies-nba-hall-of-famer-won-2-championships-age-71/

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    @GottaLaff @OurChildrenToo

    Fuck cancer.

    Nonilex , to random
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    2yrs AFTER an American flag was flown outside the VA home of Justice Samuel , another provocative symbol was displayed at his…house in NJ….the flag…like the inverted flag was carried by rioters [] at the… 2021 [].


    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/justice-alito-flag-appeal-to-heaven.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t00.2xMd.Y8aUZ-CGwkQJ&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

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    @Nonilex

    Enjoy this little nugget.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/scotus/comments/1d4btpu/wouldnt_it_just_be_a_hoot_if_samuel_alito_had/?share_id=08zR-Lv9SXAy5HPq9zPDu&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1&rdt=45574

    flexghost , to random
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    MTG is trash.

    Full stop.

    never argue with a fool, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience — Mark Twain MTG absolutely represents her district.

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    @flexghost Elect a clown, get a circus.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    He blamed “Mrs. Alito”!🤦🏻‍♀️

    At Justice ’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

    An upside-down flag, adopted by supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU0.Ul57.KzkpFSD-0V_Z&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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    @GottaLaff @ssnewbery

    Next he will blame her for leaking the Dobbs draft. 🙄

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Via Kyle Griffin:

    This morning at 7:31, ripped Judge Merchan online — before it was public that Stormy Daniels would be testifying — saying, "I have just recently been told who the witness is today. This is unprecedented … No Judge has ever run a trial in such a biased and partisan way."

    After about 20 minutes, the post was deleted.

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    @GottaLaff @OurChildrenToo

    So “I deleted it” is the new game.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Trump's a lying coward. He didn't break the today that I know of. He made a point of avoiding it, in fact... so far.

    If he were really willing to be a martyr, he would have made sure he was in jail by now by bashing the jury. He's doing this to rile up his base, but he does NOT want to be in jail.

    Via @atrupar Threats of a good time --

    says "I'll do that sacrifice any day" about possibly going to jail for violating gag orders

    https://www.threads.net/@aaron.rupar/post/C6pATMPgiRs

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    @CarlG @GottaLaff

    Ready to pen his letter from a New York City jail.

    DemocracyMattersALot , to random
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    Hamas says it agrees to ceasefire proposal with Israel https://thehill.com/policy/international/4646609-hamas-agrees-ceasefire-proposal-israel/

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    @DemocracyMattersALot

    Which is like me saying I agreed to divorce terms with my wife because my brother and I decided we liked what I’m offering. 🙄

    https://sfba.social/@Bam/112395349056148099

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    And now well meaning and hopeful people are going to fall for more Hamas propaganda. 🤦‍♂️

    https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/officials-hamas-appears-to-have-okayed-ceasefire-terms-that-israel-did-not-approve/

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    Oh look. Hamas made an announcement it agreed to a “deal” based on terms that weren’t an offer. 🙄

    flexghost , to random
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    ** IT’S HERE! FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC THREAD ON **

    Tonight’s theme is:

    ★🎸🎧 ROCK, ROCK TIL U ROCK! 🎧🎸★

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    🎵 Post hair metal from the 70s, 80s and 90s along with what you’re drinking. 🎶
    —

    I see your face every time I dream
    On every page, every magazine
    So wild and free, so far from me
    You're all I want, my fantasy

    🍷 Def Leppard ‘Photograph’ + Sex On The Beach🍸

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    I have no idea why but I listen to Def Leppard pretty much every week. The drummer still has two arms in this one, so enjoy kids!

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    @flexghost

    Going with the legendary ballad by one of the ones that defined the hair metal genre.

    Beth by KISS

    https://youtu.be/cWFc1yUy1lM?si=zc2X7Y7qIBze7oH5

    And sweet tea. 🫖

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    @flexghost @Elfangor

    Only the uncensored not for radio edit.

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    @itsjustjenn @flexghost

    The heroin song really is one of the best on a legendary album.

    Bam ,
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    @flexghost Yes, but Beth was the “we actually are talented too” song.

    aaron.rupar , to random

    "They call them fake numbers. They call them bounce back numbers" -- Trump in Wisconsin simultaneously denies Biden's strong economic record and takes credit for it

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    @GottaLaff

    It’s threads. He can’t see the reply..yet. 😔

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Via Democracy Docket:

    BREAKING: Black voters ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision from two Trump-appointed judges that blocked 's new congressional map with two majority-Black districts for discriminating against "non-African American" voters.

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    @Probertd8 @GottaLaff

    She’s quoting a democracy docket post. Don’t sea lion her. Google if you want to read more in depth.

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    @Probertd8 @GottaLaff

    LMGTFY

    https://www.democracydocket.com

    First story under “latest”

    🙄

    That would have been so very hard for you, I know.

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    Back atcha @GottaLaff ! 😘 Thank you for what you do here, despite what trolling sea lions like @Probertd8 act like, the vast majority of us appreciate what you bring to our feeds.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    🤦🏻‍♀️Via Democracy Docket:

    BREAKING: Federal judge strikes down 's court-ordered congressional map with two majority-Black districts, ruling in favor of "non-African American" voters who argued the new map is racially gerrymandered.

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    @GottaLaff @Danetteb

    Because that 14th Amendment equal protection clause was written to protect the rights of the newly freed… checks notes…white people. 🙄

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    Nice to see that my new bird house has been accepted.

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    @Orewoet @csdummi

    🎶 Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch who watches over you 🎶

    flexghost , to random
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    ** IT’S HERE! FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC THREAD ON **

    Tonight’s theme is:

    🎬🎞️📽️ STAR OF STAGE AND SCREEN! 📽️🎞️🎬

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    🎵 Post music made for—or featured in—movies...along with what you’re drinking. 🎶
    —

    Bonus points if someone who made the film helped make the song!

    🍷 Charlie Chaplin ‘The Kid’ + Sidecar🍸

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    Video of an older Charlie Chaplin conducting an orchestra. I believe his fly is zipped, his shoes are not tied together and he's not doing that pancake bit Yes he composed this and many others.

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    @flexghost

    Going classic 80’s.

    Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds

    https://youtu.be/Ly61QG9yWOc?si=ZbzdfbcAvdQLInwj

    ✊

    Drinking sweet tea. 🧋

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    @flexghost

    Fist pump scene in breakfast club gif

    randahl , (edited ) to random
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    Do you feel we would lose anything, if more Mastodon servers allowed longer posts? On many servers the limit is 500 characters, which means we sometimes see texts that span multiple posts.
    Would more characters be good or bad?

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    @randahl @JonChevreau

    I’m on one with 1024. No issue with long limits, but for the sake of all that is holy, use paragraphs!

    GottaLaff , to random
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    And thank you for playing “Republicans Eating Their Own”

    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.):

    “She is a horrible leader,” Tillis said of Marj Q Greene. “She is dragging our brand down. She — not the Democrats — are the biggest risk to us getting back to a majority…is “uninformed” and “a total waste of time”
    https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4617334-gop-senator-thom-tillis-says-greene-dragging-our-brand-down/

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    @GottaLaff

    It’s true tho gif

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Oy.

    Via Josh Gerstein;

    JUST IN: signals it may undermine more common charges as justices ask DOJ to respond to petition challenging 'disorderly or disruptive' charges v. Russell Alford. DC Cir ruled charges valid even for nonviolent protesters.

    DOJ had deemed Alford's petition unworthy of a response, but today asked for one

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    @GottaLaff @OurChildrenToo

    This isn’t that big of a deal…yet. Many respondents waive the response. A single justice can request a response to a petition for writ of cert.

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    @GottaLaff @goodreedAJ

    WAYYY too early for that.

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    @GottaLaff

    If you see the case being relisted multiple times for multiple conferences, after the response is filed, then I’d start to be concerned. Right now, it just means it caught at least one justice’s eye and they’d like a response. There could be reasons beyond the merits to deny review, such as being a poor vehicle to address the issue, even if it could garner interest of four justices. Wait for the response and what happens or doesn’t happen then. Better things to be nervous about today.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    AFP—US House votes to ban if it doesn't cut ties to

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    @GottaLaff @Probertd8

    Beyond that McConnell has been in favor of the aid package.

    flexghost , to random
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    Madison Cawthorn is back everybody!

    This time, it’s for driving recklessly until finally rear ending a state trooper’s car

    Same Cawthorn who advocated for violence against the LGBTQIA+ community and anyone else not white and Christian

    Same Cawthorn who faced numerous traffic violations including extreme speeding and driving on a revoked license

    • Cawthorn lost the use of his legs in a 2014 auto accident but he ain’t gonna let that hold him back!

    MURICA 🇺🇸

    Video of cawthorn who I believe was not tested for driving under the influence

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    @flexghost

    All the best people.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    🤬US Supreme Court lets enforce ban on transgender care for minors

    https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-lets-idaho-enforce-ban-transgender-care-minors-2024-04-15/

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    @GottaLaff

    One thing that really bothers me about this kind of thing on the procedural side (setting substance aside) is that the Court treats a new state law as the “status quo” in considering the equities for a stay. That never sat right with me. It seems that a change in state law would make the law as it stood the “status quo” and the government shouldn’t get the benefit of having something new be treated like someone challenging it is upsetting the apple cart.

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    I'm taking a break. See you later.

    Bam ,
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    @GottaLaff You lasted a lot longer than Donny. Enjoy the rest.

    GottaLaff , to random
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    lol

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    @GottaLaff @nedhamson1

    He just doesn’t have “the stamina.” 😏

    randahl , to random
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    @ivory is there any hope, Ivory will implement thread posting, allowing users to write a long text, which is automatically broken up into a multi-post thread, so we can compose and post the entire text at once?

    Right now, I am composing long posts as individual posts, and people start replying when my 1/3 is out, while I am still working on 2/3 and 3/3. Confusing for the followers and not ideal.

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    @randahl

    @tootapp does this. It’s a one time purchase app. You may want to add it to your device (assuming iOS) and use it when you’re composing a long thread.

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