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Summary

The Trump administration has escalated attacks on U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling him a “Democrat activist” and criticizing his wife’s political donations.

This follows Boasberg’s order blocking the deportation of Venezuelan migrants the administration claims are gang members. Trump ignored the order and deported them to El Salvador.

Trump also called Boasberg a “Radical Left Lunatic” and backed impeachment efforts.

Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked Trump and reaffirmed that judicial decisions should not be grounds for impeachment.

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Hm, is calling a judge a radical left lunatic an official act. Turns out only the court gets to decide. However it probably isn't strictly illegal sadly.

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 48 points 2 days ago

SHE DONATED TO DEMS

meanwhile Elon is literally trying to buy the wi supreme Court. Fucking disgusting

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

John Roberts being seen as a "democrat activist" would hardly surprise me anymore. Its a reflection of both how crazy the right is and how pathetic centrist dem leadership is.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago

Keep at it TRUMP! Pretty soon you're going to get a REALLY MEAN LETTER that someone will HAVE to read to You!

[–] elatedCatfish@lemm.ee 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Well this confirms we’re absolutely fucked in the legal aspect of all this… when do we all arm up and fill the streets?

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

we've been arming up for decades but filling the streets in my small town is not the most useful of activities. So I guess we.. fly somewhere?

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Are you already exercising your 2A? If you aren’t, yesterday was the time to make that happen.

Edit: also, if you go with a handgun, look into your State Concealed Carry laws and go ahead and get that, too. (I just double checked mine, and it’s expired. You better believe I’ll resubmit when I’m in the area, again. Funny thing is, I mostly use my card* to scrape ice off my windshield these days, I suppose that’s about to change too.)

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

You do have to give them your fingerprints if you get a concealed carry license (in the states I'm familiar with at least). That may not be the best plan if your intent is to protect yourself from a tyrannical government. I'm not saying it's a bad idea just something to consider before you pull the trigger, metaphorically speaking of course.

[–] elatedCatfish@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hell yeah I am. Kinda got a mini arsenal in my basement now lol got some to share when the time comes

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Get it, friend. Idk about everyone else, but the right has monopolized Open Carry for far too long. We need the days of the Blank Panthers standing up and exercising their 2A again. Gun toting liberals exercising their right to peacefully march while armed, showing they’re not about to be bullied.

Remember when conservatives openly took over gov’t buildings, and other conservatives planned to abduct a sitting governor? Yeah, that’s fucking wild. The taking over the gov’t buildings part didn’t see any legal reprimand, if I remember correctly. WTF aren’t progressives or liberals, democrats at least walking the streets and protecting citizens and legal immigrants from gov’t overreach?

[–] SendPrudes@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah load up on guns but also cans and water.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 109 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The level of absolute brain rot in this administration is so fucked

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Counting the days until Trump goes full Skibidi Ohio.

[–] ksigley@lemm.ee 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh shit. You never go full Skibidi Ohio.

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

THEY SAID "GO FULL SKIBIDI OHIO."

[–] Bahnd@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Explain to me!

Ah, the nostalgia of the internet's golden dark ages. Good God, we were monsters... Some of us still are!

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (4 children)
[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Alas, i am Canadian, i have little power there, I'm doing what I can up here though.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Am I missing something or is this just a download link for Element? How is a Matrix client going to do anything? I already have Element; should it be linking to a specific chat room? Because it's not.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

It does if you sign up or sign in.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Do not click on this link, it asks you to install stuff, and redirects when you try to use the back button.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Its just to a matrix server. It asks you to install element. The matrix client.

[–] match@pawb.social 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

if this link turns me into a werewolf sister it will be long overdue

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 2 days ago

It's werewolf vaccine. Which is why I am not clicking it. This is one vaxx I am anti.