WASHINGTON – A majority of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared ready to allow one federal judge to conduct a criminal contempt investigation into whether the Trump administration defied his orders last year when deporting over 100 men to the CECOT supermax prison in El Salvador.
More witness interviews are coming.
The videos, which were shared with HuffPost, depict a dazed, bleeding and visibly confused Mejia Hernandez. As he tries to sit up, he touches his mouth and face; he cannot manage to stand alone. An officer appears to help him stand up, though Mejia Hernandez is clearly wobbly, unsure of his footing and breathing heavily.
For clarity, my husband is the veteran, not me. He served in the Navy. We had an appointment at our local VSO office and this was framed on a shelf. Why frame a beer can, bottle of Elmer’s glue and cat food? I asked the hubs what it was all about, I don’t get it. And he said “it’s an inside joke, most civvies don’t understand”. So I’m here hoping someone will clue me in. I’ve been wracking my brain trying to figure out how all 3 of these items go together.
Edit: Okay problem solved. He caved after I told him that I asked the wonderful world of Reddit. He said that it may be an Always Sunny reference, but it’s also a joke on Marines. He said the only thing missing is a box of crayons for a complete kit of Marine friendly emergency rations. The crayons triggered a memory I have of about 10 years ago we were at a veterans dinner for Veterans Day. This complete stranger was sitting across the table from my husband and I and they were going back and forth calling each other names and my husband said : “did you bring your crayons for desert?” I thought there was going to be a fight. So I started damage control. Apparently for nothing because busting each others balls is just what the Navy and Marines do. I don’t get it, but I’m not supposed to. I’m perfectly happy being sister/brotherhood adjacent.
Before a walk: blackberries, a delicious plum. Two slices of Dave's killer raisin bread. Not pictured; French press Hawaiian coffee
“There is absolutely no information on why this happened. He is not a violent man. He does not have an extensive criminal record. He had one contact with law enforcement for an open container from years back,” Jurado said. “There’s nothing violent on his record. There were no removal orders. Based on that… we think this is just a case of a brown man caught walking down the street.”
Mejia Hernandez told Jurado that he recalled fleeing two men who burst out from a truck. Why they were chasing him is unclear — Mejia Hernandez did not have a removal order at the time of the alleged assault.
Tyler Boebert is facing new criminal charges.
Finding no evidence of vindictive prosecution, a federal judge on Friday ruled that an indictment brought against the Southern Poverty Law Center by the Justice Department cannot be dismissed.
Starting Wednesday, the group Secret Handshake — known for its massive tongue-in-cheek installations depicting Trump and his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — will take a 10-foot-high “Participation Trophy” recognizing Trump’s “enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War” on tour.
With peace talks strained in Iran, multiple U.S. service members killed and global oil prices jumping up yet again, a 10-foot high “participation trophy” for President Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran has appeared in lower Manhattan.
Cut up mozzarella string cheese with baby tomatoes and mini plain naans. Drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper and balsamic and oregano. Im reading court docs and celebrating 93lbs lost today ayyyyyeeee!
At least 363,000 Haitians and 7,000 Syrians who have legally lived and worked in the U.S. for years after escaping war, famine and natural disaster, are expected to officially lose their temporary protected status on Monday.
This year has been a real tough one, full of loss and obstacles. I could go down the list and rehash each one. But I wont. Suffice it to say, I also have a job where I focus on very negative, depressing things. I rarely am able to actually unplug or find time unmolested by the pressure to pay attention to the outside world.
But after I lost my best pup this year of 16 years, something in me shifted. It sent it home again how fleeting time can be and how even when youre given a bunch of it, well, its never enough. So I started practicing gratitude. It was the only way to heal my broken heart. Practicing gratitude for all the sweet days I had with her. How dogs are just really lovely little creatures. I did that and it helped me through. As the months went on, I tried practicing gratitude when the job got tough. It helped. But I still didnt feel like I could catch my breath.
About 2 weeks ago I was about as worn down and uninspired as I could be. Then I took vacation. Money is tight so I didn't go anywhere fancy or spend a ton of cash. Ive been meditating and reading and exercising. And practicing gratitude in those moments actively has leant me perspective again. It let the tension in my chest ease.
I am still missing my people and animals that aren't here. I still have to return to a job that is very difficult sometimes and emotionally taxing. But by focusing instead on what I HAVE versus what I do not, and doing it habitually, I can break my own anxiety down.
It may seem silly but I dont know... for me... focusing on the simplicity of things brings me out of the funk/pit.
I focus on flowers and trees and forests. Trees especially. I spend time thinking about what a wonderful thing it is to live on our planet. This perfect shelter in the vastness of space. And how lucky I am to be here. And when I feel unlucky, I am increasingly focused on how to make it a better place for people "unluckier" than I.
So that's my wholesome thought today. Practicing gratitude has helped me soothe my own spirit. I hope it helps you and that it gives you whatever perspective you may need.
This year has been a real tough one, full of loss and obstacles. I could go down the list and rehash each one. But I wont. Suffice it to say, I also have a job where I focus on very negative, depressing things. I rarely am able to actually unplug or find time unmolested by the pressure to pay attention to the outside world.
But after I lost my best pup this year of 16 years, something in me shifted. It sent it home again how fleeting time can be and how even when youre given a bunch of it, well, its never enough. So I started practicing gratitude. It was the only way to heal my broken heart. Practicing gratitude for all the sweet days I had with her. How dogs are just really lovely little creatures. I did that and it helped me through. As the months went on, I tried practicing gratitude when the job got tough. It helped. But I still didnt feel like I could catch my breath.
About 2 weeks ago I was about as worn down and uninspired as I could be. Then I took vacation. Money is tight so I didn't go anywhere fancy or spend a ton of cash. Ive been meditating and reading and exercising. And practicing gratitude in those moments actively has leant me perspective again. It let the tension in my chest ease.
I am still missing my people and animals that aren't here. I still have to return to a job that is very difficult sometimes and emotionally taxing. But by focusing instead on what I HAVE versus what I do not, and doing it habitually, I can break my own anxiety down.
It may seem silly but I dont know... for me... focusing on the simplicity of things brings me out of the funk/pit.
I focus on flowers and trees and forests. Trees especially. I spend time thinking about what a wonderful thing it is to live on our planet. This perfect shelter in the vastness of space. And how lucky I am to be here. And when I feel unlucky, I am increasingly focused on how to make it a better place for people "unluckier" than I.
So that's my wholesome thought today. Practicing gratitude has helped me soothe my own spirit. I hope it helps you and that it gives you whatever perspective you may need.
WASHINGTON — The final ruling of the Supreme Court term is over, but the stench of hypocrisy lingers.
If you were to read only one opinion that emerged as the final bell rung, it would likely be the birthright citizenship ruling that stopped President Donald Trump from telling people born on U.S. soil they aren’t Americans. From that ruling alone, one might believe the court’s image of itself as an unshakeable, immovable defender of the Constitution.