Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams ‘sham’ government declaration
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
Eyebrows up, and I’m even slightly smiling at this news. But c’mon, Trump won’t comply. He’ll either ignore the rulings, or run to his Supreme Court for a speedy overruling.
And while we’re watching that, he’ll destroy half a dozen more agencies, piss off another ally, maybe take America into a war, etc.
Trump is still moving ‘full steam ahead’ on staffing cuts
Yup. Court orders, schmort orders.
AND NOW THE NEWS
#497
March 14, 2025
In speech at Justice Department, Trump calls for imprisonment of his opponents
Can Trump arbitrarily take money from anyone’s bank account?
Answer: Donald Trump can do anything he wants. He always has, nobody has ever stopped him, and realistically, nobody ever will.
Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say
Trump asks US military to develop options for taking Panama Canal, officials say
Trump pushes annexation of Greenland — war, in other words — during meeting with NATO secretary
Pete Hegseth to overhaul JAGs to make US military “less restricted by the laws of armed conflict”
WAR ON SCIENCE AND SAFETY
What the NOAA layoffs are doing to climate science, and how ordinary Americans will pay the price
Some censored American scientists are invited to move their research to French university
AND ALSO
Musk retweets ‘Hitler didn’t murder millions’ message amid ongoing Nazi controversy
The Anti-Defamation League said Musk’ϟ three Nazi salutes weren’t Nazi salutes, so they’ll probably be cool with this, too.
US is added to global human rights watchlist over declining civil liberties
$42.5 billion broadband grant program is rewritten to benefit Elon Musk
Facebook wins “emergency arbitration” to temporarily block former employee’s book
LIFE IN THE REPUBLICAN REPUBLIC
Republican lawmakers pass bill allowing child genital exams without parental consent
Texas Republicans target furries and non-existant non-human student behavior in schools
Canadian woman detained at US border, sent to Arizona detention facility
Canadians who visit US for more than 30 days will be fingerprinted
Trump demands major changes in Columbia discipline and admissions rules
Doesn’t Columbia University have historians on staff? You know, someone who could explain that kissing a dictator’s ass won’t help?
Universities scramble to avoid being Trump’ϟ next target
The only way for a university to avoid being Trump’s next target is solidarity. A whole lot of America’s colleges and universities need to be standing together on this.
OUR FRIENDS, THE DEMOCRATS
Here’s a three-part story: In part one, Trump said Dem Senator Chuck Schumer “used to be Jewish. He’s not Jewish anymore. He’s a Palestinian.” I have hated Schumer for 30+ years, so I was thinking cripes, don’t make me sympathize with that schmuck.
In part two, Schumer lied that he would oppose Trump’s preposterous government spending plan, then did about-two-face and argued that the best way to oppose Trump is to not oppose him. Instead, Schumer used his Senate leadership position to finagle ten Democrats’ votes, enough to pass Trump’s continued destruction of America.
And in part three, the happy ending: Trump publicly praised Schumer for doing the ‘right thing’, which presumably makes Schumer Jewish again.
Democrats are not the opposition party. They’re the collaboration party. If voting is allowed again — an increasingly large ‘if’ — I’ll vote for a candidate who speaks to me, but never again for a Democrat just because they’re less awful than the Republican.
GOOD NEWS
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts
Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower’s lobby to demand Mahmoud Khalil’s release
MY BROWSER HISTORY, MINUS THE PORN
Trump family fortune began in a Canadian brothel-hotel
What happens if the President issues a potentially illegal order to the military?
Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working.
IS THERE STILL ART AND BEAUTY?
ARE WE ALLOWED FUN IN THESE ENDTIMES?
Exploring the Seattle graffiti scene: A journey through urban art
Sci-fi guy John Scalzi bought a fixer-upper church
And that’s the way it is,
and nothing will
meaningfully improve
until billionaires fear for their lives
3/14/2025
Logo illustration by Jeff Meyer. Tip ‘o the hat to the Anderson Valley Advertiser, Bleepity-Bleep, Toad’s Lily Pad, Voenix Rising, and anywhere else I’ve stolen links, illustrations, or inspiration.
Special thanks to Linden Arden, Becky Jo, Joey Jo Jo emeritus, Jeff Meyer, John the Basket, Dave S, Name Withheld, and always extra special thanks to my lovely late Stephanie, who gave me 21 years and proved that the world isn’t always shitty.
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