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FFS, de-ESPN-ify politics. Geek of many colors. đź’™ Dogs and dark feral forests.
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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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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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Who trimmed his combover and pasted it to his eyebrows?
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From coast to coast, city streets to small town squares, you showed up. And it mattered.
Honored to announce: 12.1 million in attendance.
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“Lonnie G. Bunch, the secretary, has the support of the Board of Regents in his authority and management of the Smithsonian.” The message was clear: Trump does not control the nation’s museums.
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Judge Denise Cote ruled that OPM “violated the law and bypassed its established cybersecurity practices” when it gave DOGE officials broad access to its systems. One step closer to DOGE accountability and arrests.