The court has no power of the “purse” or the “sword” to enforce any ruling that Trump chooses to ignore.

@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social @nickabbot.bsky.social The Pentagon’s new “press corps”… 🤥 🤥 🤥 www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

New filing: "Oregon v. Trump (national guard deployment)" Doc #88: Protective Order Download PDF | View Full Case #CL71481149

Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"

@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social @nickabbot.bsky.social 2 hrs ago: www.axios.com/2025/10/16/p...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued a stark warning to U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson: Seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, or face a lawsuit. Johnson has thus far refused to seat Grijalva, who won a special election more than three weeks ago.

Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."

BREAKING: Immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other actions against protesters, a judge rules.

Any media professional who declined to sign the agreement had to turn in their press credential and “clear their spaces."

A number of media organizations, including NBC News, have objected to the new Pentagon media policy, which says reporters could have their press passes revoked if they publish information the Pentagon hasn't authorized for release.

San Francisco’s top cop said she’d consider charges against federal agents using excessive force as Trump threatens to send in the National Guard.

🚨BREAKING: New York Court of Appeals UNANIMOUSLY UPHOLDS state law moving most county and town elections to even-numbered years. By aligning them with state and federal elections, it will boost voter turnout. Another victory for voters and defeat for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

UK Government's pages on tax avoidance > www.gov.uk/money/tax-av...

UK Government's page on tax avoidance via limited liability partnership arrangements > www.gov.uk/guidance/lim...

It's day two of Frankfurt Book Fair! At the end of a long day, Horace hits the Hof once more, but he cannot help feeling a tad overlooked by his publishing chums. #FBM25 👇

Taxing high earning lawyers, and other professions, operating in partnerships - 2022 article... taxpolicy.org.uk/2022/11/16/t...

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By allowing for the dismantling of minority districts held by Democrats, a ruling against the VRA could give President Donald Trump and the GOP enough additional seats to lock in the party’s control of the House for a generation. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social @nickabbot.bsky.social SCOTUS today “At stake is the future of the Voting Rights Act — whether the law…passed in 1965, will stand, and 🔥 whether we will have free and fair midterm elections in 2026 🔥 “ > newsletters.democracydocket.com/-this-scotus...

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

The US Dept. of Education announced that a new coalition of conservative groups, including Turning Point USA and the Heritage Foundation, will arrange for more "patriotic" civics education, which is more on the order of political indoctrination for MAGA.

Nearly 500 Education Dept. Employees Fired www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.

Boston City Hall is closed today, Monday, October 13, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Visit boston.gov for more information.

Indigenous Peoples' Day is an opportunity for all of us in Boston to recognize the accomplishments, histories, and contributions of our Indigenous communities. We are proud to honor our Indigenous neighbors in our city and across the country. Wishing all a reflective Indigenous Peoples' Day.

It’s #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🌍 Every year, migratory birds take on seriously epic journeys. From our UK coasts and wetlands, to the forests of West Africa, we’re working to protect and restore the habitats they rely on along their routes. Read more: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

Byline has become one of the most important sources of news in the country! Amazing what a difference it makes when you're not owned/controlled by a foreign billionaire x

This goes even higher up. Forget Medvedchuk. Forget Medvedev According to former Brexit Party MEP and defected Reform MP Rupert Lowe, the individuals at Gill's meetings claimed to be "close to Putin"

So it now appears the woman Farage and Gill were so close to has a direct link not only to Putin’s “Man in Ukraine” Medvedchuk, but his predecessor as President, Medvedev These are top Russian agents.

Robert Parsonage steps down as Cornwall Council leader of Reform UK. days after deputy leader quit the party to sit as an independent. <puts on big foam hand with raised index finger> And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust, yeah. ~AA www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Trump administration and its allies have taken several steps to ensure that medical schools in the US dismantle all diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. It is patients who will be the victims of this, write @gavinyamey.bsky.social and @michaeldgreen.com www.bmj.com/content/391/...

@nickabbot.bsky.social Good news.

Breaking Nobel news!🏅 Congratulations to Philippe Aghion, Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt on winning the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economics in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The European Research Council is proud to have backed Philippe Aghion with two ERC Advanced Grants. 🇪🇺

Congratulations to Philippe Aghion on receiving the Nobel Prize in economics. A proud moment for Europe and a strong reminder that innovation and openness are the foundations of our shared prosperity. Philippe’s contributions helped shape Mario Draghi’s vision for European competitiveness.

Our next free monthly gallery tour takes place tomorrow (14 October, 11.30 am)! Join our very own Dr Ollie Douglas with @uniofreading.bsky.social's Associate Professor Jeremy Burchardt to learn about the history of fences, and why we divide and enclose the countryside. No booking required!

Never ceases to fill me with awe. #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #Birds #Nature

When British breeding Whinchats were tracked using geolocators, they were found to have high migratory spread This meant individuals were, on average, 652km apart in their African wintering grounds making them less vulnerable to localised change doi.org/10.1111/ibi....

This #WorldMigratoryBird day why not join us on a trip down memory lane… Read on to hear about some of RSPB science’s work on migratory species in the last few years 🪶 #ResearchRewind

Yes, still waking up each day finding myself amazed hearing all the august voices and hate filled voices filling the air with talk about the colour of people's skin. From my first childhood right up to this moment, it's as absurd to me as fixating about height: "I didn't see ONE Tall Person..."

Nobel-winning economists to move from US to Zurich. Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee moving from MIT to create new research centre on development. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Read the indictment returned against New York AG Letitia James, via @lawfaremedia.org: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists. Seems bad?

This is a war for the truth as much as anything.

@jowolff.bsky.social Yesterday: Miles Taylor w Thom Hartmann Trump's fmr Chief of Staff, Department of Homeland Security... - NYT author, "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration" by Anonymous, 2018 - Books, "A Warning" by Anonymous, "Blowback" www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmR3...

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