The judgement blocking Trump and Hegseth's ban on trans people in the military is long but well worth reading. However, if you don't have the time, it can be summarized in this one word excerpt: "Seriously?" storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... - ThreadSky

petersagal.bsky.social • 20 hours ago

The judgement blocking Trump and Hegseth's ban on trans people in the military is long but well worth reading. However, if you don't have the time, it can be summarized in this one word excerpt:

"Seriously?"

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.276845/gov.uscourts.dcd.276845.89.0.pdf

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dfblank22.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I just had Michael Popok break it down and it was such a good listen. @mspopok.bsky.social
https://youtu.be/OQ0S0MhXgs4?si=75jB2UR0Azha1WHg

mrontology.bsky.social•20 hours ago

“blocking”

dragonmusing.bsky.social•20 hours ago

I love that, of the studies offered to support the trans-gender ban, 1 study was 8 years old and the other two *support transgendered rights.*

Did these idiots not even read the stuff they were using as support?

theblindhobbit.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I think every thought and idea that you have ever come up with can be summarized with one word:

“Dumb”

mskinnervt.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Wow. The ban stated it was based on three studies and two of them proved the plaintiff’s claims correct.
What absolute idiocy from Trump and his sycophants.

callicoon.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Thank you for linking the decision. It’s compelling.

hazardbuck.bsky.social•20 hours ago

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

porthos84.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Gotta love, a nice concise summarization.

ablativmeatshld.bsky.social•20 hours ago

"AYFKM"

elderlyliberal.bsky.social•7 hours ago

kevwank.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Trump is not granting access to our country for those people critical of him how it’s communist authoritarian dictatorship control
This is not going to be tolerated for much longer the American uprising to Rid ourselves of him is gaining steam and strengthening quickly
Trumps time is running out

donnyw47.bsky.social•9 hours ago

If you want a uprising, keep supporting Boys in girls locker rooms and pushing Trans freaks into
Elementry schools.
Your wish will not be what you think .

tensilestress.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Cry some more, toadie

ohnoesbleuciels.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Ackward when the EXACT SAME arguments were used against the gays and lesbians and before that against the colored…

The exact same arguments.

…Maybe you’re the baddies? That ever cross your mind?

donniedonner.bsky.social•9 hours ago

That's some wonderful wishful thinking there, but the truth is most US citizens are too engrossed in social media and video games to do anything about present circumstances. Time will tell as to which one of us is correct.

megano513.bsky.social•20 hours ago

I have been saying "seriously?" since his first election.

petersagal.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Yeah, but this is a judicial “Seriously?” so it has the force of law.

etarula.bsky.social•6 hours ago

May 1st. Powerful Silent Street protest….Silent for now

jessbheart.bsky.social•12 hours ago

The opening to the opinion was quite moving:

robsco69.bsky.social•16 hours ago

In the self-evident truth that “all
people are created equal,”5 all means all. Nothing more. And certainly nothing less

electromotive645.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Footnoting HAMILTON (the musical) was a nice touch as well.

Judge Reyes didn't note it directly (that I saw), but it's worth remembering that racial segregation in the US military is barred only by an Executive Order to this day, not by any law passed by Congress.

petersagal.bsky.social•17 hours ago

A RW activist on the other site used that to "prove" the judge is a left wing lunatic. Should have gone with Lee Greenwood.

electromotive645.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Color me surprised.

hslatkin.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Or this: “In the self-evident truth that ‘all people are created equal,’ all means all. Nothing more. And certainly nothing less.”

uptown-thunk.bsky.social•20 hours ago

It's truly incredible that you have people willing to risk their lives to defend us but you need a federal judge to permit them to do so.

peachy78.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Absolutely. I am in WNC, and when the soldiers brought us food and water after Helene nobody seemed too worried about what their genitals looked like under their uniforms!

logicalrealism.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Even, the medical clinics know it's a HIPAA violation to disclose if someone is trans or not to the Chain of Command. It's just a witch hunt.

prima13.bsky.social•20 hours ago

That’s a great read. Judge nailed it.

berfield.com•14 hours ago

It's a great piece of writing. The whole tone is chef's kiss.

timc.bsky.social•20 hours ago

"All means All. Nothing more and certainly nothing less"

Just an amazing turn of phrase.

soundsgoodtome.bsky.social•12 hours ago

It’s about time a judge takes control of the military
He should negotiate ceasefires while he’s at it

donniedonner.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Where exactly did you read something that suggests that a judge has taken control of the military?

jcabraham.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Military enrollments are way down. Why kick out people who want to serve?

margolovesalatte.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Reading Judge Reyes feels like talking to the smartest friend you have— you can tell their brain is moving faster and farther than anyone else in the room, but you never feel left behind in understanding them because the communication is so clear. 👌🏻

thejoncarpenter.bsky.social•19 hours ago

We had a family friend that was a federal judge and he always had the best phrases and reactions to things kids do. Brain was at next level for so many things. We had discussions about life at ages when I was 12 and I remember thinking, he isn’t like my dad.

electromotive645.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I have a lawyer friend like that (retired career Public Defender.)