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Gay/queer, married, cis (he/him). A mixtape of my interests: cute & nerdy things, news, crafts, adorable animals, queer stuff, politics, & whatever else I like.

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[particularj]

DOJ argues Trump could 'bulldoze' Statue of Liberty during White House ballroom hearing

President Trump's White House ballroom plans are in the hands of three appellate judges heard arguments Friday over whether construction sho

"Let me ask you a straightforward question: that this court, the Supreme Court, no court could stop the building of this [ballroom]?" asked Judge Patricia Millett, an Obama appointee.

"Yes," answered Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Yaakov Roth. …

DOJ attorney Roth argued that the [National Trust for Historic Preservation] lacked standing in part because the court could not correct the alleged harm, since the former East Wing has already been demolished and construction on its replacement is now so far along. That led Judge Millett to rebuke what she called the administration's "move fast and break things" approach. 

"If you move fast enough, nobody has standing to challenge it?" she asked. 

"I do think that that is correct," Roth said. "The injury, it becomes non-redressable."

When pressed by Millett on a hypothetical circumstance she introduced involving the Statue of Liberty, Roth acknowledged that the same argument would apply if the Trump administration attempted to quickly demolish it. 

"If the government decided to move very quickly to bulldoze the Statue of Liberty," Millett began, pointing to a theoretical lawsuit brought by those whose ancestors saw the statue on arrival. "[If] the government moved too fast, nothing can be done?"

"I think that's right, yes," Roth said, in a moment that sparked audible gasps in the courtroom.

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"Frogs in marsh" Otagiri mug (year unknown)

source

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Shiro Kasamatsu Nara Park, 1930s Woodblock print

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French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis', dies of 'sadness' at 56

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persopolis”, has died of "sadness", members of her

This one hurt, her work had such a profound effect on my life, thoughts, and politics.

May her memory be a blessing

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PDF FILES - Luna the Crow Sewing Case - Raven keepsake Pattern by TheWishingShed

[frankie-frankly]

i feel like @gothiccharmschool would like this

[gothiccharmschool]

Aaaaaaaaahhh I want it!

[crochethub]

Can I just toot my own horn and share this Itty bitty mouse? by yarn_baller

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my live reaction to this moment

[deathandmysticism]

Legendes Valaisannes, 1919

[particularj]

5 takeaways about NPR's reporting on the whistleblower report about DOGE at the NLRB

Here's a summary of NPR's findings about the report that a whistleblower filed to Congress about how DOGE violated security protocols and co

In fact, in the minutes after DOGE accessed the NLRB's systems, someone with an IP address in Russia started trying to log in, according to Berulis' disclosure. Those attempts were blocked, but they were especially alarming. Whoever was attempting to log in was using one of the newly created DOGE accounts — and the person had the correct username and password, according to [whistleblower] Berulis.

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

A whistleblower has basically given us the missing piece of the puzzle. DOGE might be accessing all of this sensitive government data across dozens of agencies…to feed to Russia.

This should be a bombshell - and corroborates the formerly-conspiracy-theory-turning-real-possibility of Trump & Co. being Russian agents.

Oh, and Trump announced in a memo this same day that he plans to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (which funds NPR and PBS).

[particularj]

DOGE Whistleblower Had His Brakes Cut Hours After Elon Put Him On Blast, Suit Alleges

After calling out suspicious data access by DOGE, one whistleblower suddenly found himself in the crosshairs of the world's wealthiest man a

Oh look, it gets far worse.

[torufukuda]

I was actually hospitalized during the long holiday break. I had a bad fall near my home and ended up having to call an ambulance because the pain was so intense I couldn’t move. Thankfully, nothing was broken, but the whole situation was pretty shocking and honestly left me feeling a bit miserable too. I was able to leave the hospital after about 10 days, and the experience really made me appreciate the importance of good health all over again. Feeling grateful.

実は大型連休中、入院してました。自宅近くで転倒してしまい、痛みで動けないため救急車を呼ぶことになった。骨折は免れたものの、突然の顛末にショックと情けない気持ちが混じり合うことに。骨折もなく10日ほどで退院できたけど、改めて健康でいることの有り難みを感じました。感謝だね。 https://www.instagram.com/toru_fukuda/p/DXmMw-9Ei_s/

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a little tired, that's all

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Mother-and-Child Doll

Seneca

1870–80

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[ketenkusu]

This is what hozier meant when he says he falls a little bit in love everyday with someone new

[actualmythicalcreature]

I once watched a girl in the produce aisle pick up a bushel of bananas that were precariously perched on the edge and move them farther back and under her breath she said “there you go sweeties - that will be more comfortable” before shuffling off and… I think about her often.

[therainshallmakeadoor-deactivat]

« Silent lovers » is such a sweet way to put it.

[dangerously-human]

I was driving on the highway and passed a dude absolutely JAMMING alone in his car, doing those little half dance moves you do when you’re stuck sitting down in a small space, bellowing unheard lyrics at the top of his lungs, and my instant reaction was to think “I love you.” And then to pray he had a good day, or whatever, because those fleeting moments of connection are so incredible.

[snoopyoftheday]

snoopy of the day