woke up thinking about which of the extraordinary writs would be appropriate to keep Elon Musk's lackeys from unlawfully exercising public authority, how is your day going
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Isn’t the right answer the extraordinary writ of “i’m sorry sir, you’re not authorized to walk through this door?”
Judicial process works on someone misusing an office. I’m still not clear that the lackeys hold any authorized position. You don’t need a writ to expel a burglar.
I'm not used to thinking about the Anti deficiency Act in those terms, it's usually about not spending or obligating funds in excess of an appropriation or OMB apportionment. I'm not sure the Act cares as much about who's doing the obligating.
I did a quick search, and I can't find a single case where someone was charged under 31 USC § 1350.
Considering the conduct proscribed there overlaps with 18 USC 641, but applies only to fed employees and features lower penalties, it doesn't surprise me.
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I am a bird.
But I would be curious about olden days rules for doing US Gov
things on paper.
The founders were kind of obsessed with paper.
Is there legacy stuff that we can nerd out about.
Any forms need to filled out triplicate?
Is blue pen required?
Proper Rag-Paper used?
Also go ultra bonkers about paper pushing
Make sure no i's are crossed or T's are dotted.
Judicial process works on someone misusing an office. I’m still not clear that the lackeys hold any authorized position. You don’t need a writ to expel a burglar.
Or they would be if the DOJ hadn't been purged of all independence.
Considering the conduct proscribed there overlaps with 18 USC 641, but applies only to fed employees and features lower penalties, it doesn't surprise me.