ssgtmullitard.bsky.social
Former SSgt in the USAF. I've worked in QA for Fitbit, Amazon, Canon, Intel, and Google. Disabled veteran.
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Imagine a family sues to stop a dangerous chemical plant expansion near their home. They’d be told: “Pay up first.” Even if they’re right, they can’t get the court’s help without cash.
It’s a paywall on justice, shielding government overreach by pricing the public out of court.
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Everyday Citizens
Individual citizens, like a whistleblower, disabled veteran, or grieving parent, couldn’t realistically afford a bond in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Nonprofits and Advocacy Groups
Environmental watchdogs often operate on limited budgets. A required bond, even $50,000 or $100,000, could bankrupt them before their case even begins.
Example: An environmental group sues to stop the federal government from
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- The court must set a bond amount based on the potential cost or harm to the government if it loses.
- Judges are explicitly banned from considering:
- Whether you’re poor
- Whether you’re a nonprofit
- Whether your rights are being violated
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Let’s look into the details:
If you want a judge to block a harmful government action, whether it’s cutting off medical access, gutting environmental protections, or violating your civil rights, you’d now have to post a financial bond first.
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This would make it nearly impossible for regular people, civil rights groups, or nonprofits to challenge the government. The only ones left with the money to sue? Billionaires and big corporations.
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The Senate added a provision that would force anyone trying to block the federal government in court to pay a massive upfront bond, no exceptions, no matter your income. Judges wouldn’t be allowed to lower or waive it, even if someone’s rights are being violated.
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opening a protected national park to oil drilling. Under this bill, they’d have to front possibly millions just to get a judge to pause the project while the case is heard. Even with a strong case, the price tag alone could shut them down.
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They're updating her misinformation settings.
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Ditto.
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Coloring book.
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Nope. We don't want it. Just the Russian supporters do.
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I get what you mean, there's no reason to dress like MAGA. We're much better than they are and don't need to use their cheap tactics.
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Nevermind patches or little carriable flags, just straight to Old Glory underoos. Get off your high horse and quit with the bs.
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Good call. The flowers are a nice callback to the peace movement and the civil rights movement.