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SCOOP from @nbcnews.com -- A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for a wide array of grant programs Monday, just hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration -- for the second time -- to stop such pauses. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don ...

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-- Amanda Terkel (@aterkel.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM

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------- is putting fema employees in the position of listening to ------- and face jail or defying ------- and getting fired

Four fema officials apparently decided to follow the court order and were fired

Federal employees were fired for following a court order

#1 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-02-11 06:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Mmmm more like we aren't going to listen to activist judge's. Told you guys raiding Maralago was a dumb idea. You still would have lost the election but DeSantis would've been in there instead of Trump.

#2 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 09:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Mmmm more like we aren't going to listen to activist judge's. Told you guys raiding Maralago was a dumb idea. You still would have lost the election but DeSantis would've been in there instead of Trump.

Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 09:47 PM | Reply

You MAGA Trumpers don't believe in the Constitution or the rule of law do you??

#3 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 09:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

That's rich coming from a Democrat, the left's favorite pastime is trampling all over the constitution. Let's take guns for example, or how you've flagrantly abused the 14th Amendment when it comes to illegal's and "anchor babies." Then there's abuses you guys were more than happy to carry on with from neo-con -------- as it relates to the PATRIOT Act. You're not the sanctimonious crusaders of the Constitution you're projecting yourself to be.

You can thank Biden for showing Republicans how to ignore a judge's ruling and get away with it. Just remember, the slippery slope isn't that enjoyable when the shoe is on the other foot now is it?

#4 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:03 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 3

That's rich coming from a Democrat, the left's favorite pastime is trampling all over the constitution. Let's take guns for example, or how you've flagrantly abused the 14th Amendment when it comes to illegal's and "anchor babies." Then there's abuses you guys were more than happy to carry on with from neo-con -------- as it relates to the PATRIOT Act. You're not the sanctimonious crusaders of the Constitution you're projecting yourself to be.

You can thank Biden for showing Republicans how to ignore a judge's ruling and get away with it. Just remember, the slippery slope isn't that enjoyable when the shoe is on the other foot now is it?

Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:03 PM | Reply

First off

2nd Amendment isn't absolute. IE Felons can't own guns
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment. No matter who their parents are
PATRIOT ACT I was always against that.

But do carry on for you know not what you speak about.

#5 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Let's take guns for example, or how you've flagrantly abused the 14th Amendment when it comes to illegal's and "anchor babies."

These vague accusations are meaningless.

"Guns" "the 14th amendment"?

Try stating some specifics.

Then there's abuses you guys were more than happy to carry on with from neo-con -------- as it relates to the PATRIOT Act.

Alzheimer's kicking in already? "Democrats were happy to carry it on"?

That was BushJr's gift to the nation. You know. Your boy BushJr who told you you were a patriot because you cheered when he signed the patriot act.

You really are a dishonest person.

As for the rest of your bullshht. It's as worthless as your prior bullshht

You really are worthless.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-11 10:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Ohhh Laura, I think you're about to find out Birthright citizenship isn't enshrined in the constitution once SCOTUS hears the case. Sorry you guys don't like what the majority voted for. However, I'll leave you all with a word you loved using during the riots of 2020. COPE.

#7 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:17 PM | Reply

Clown, I'm referring to when Obama and the Democrat Congress had the chance to do away with it and instead of ending it, they decided to expand it k thx.

#8 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

www.scotusblog.com

SCOTUS BACKGROUND
A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court

PS The majority of America didn't vote for Trump. How many God damned times do I have to repeat myself??

#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:23 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Clown, I'm referring to when Obama and the Democrat Congress had the chance to do away with it and instead of ending it, they decided to expand it k thx.

Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:18 PM | Reply

We liberals warned you that once you cede power to the executive branch you rarely if ever get it back. Just sayin.

#10 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Do away with it? It's not as easy to get rid of a law as it is to pass it.

Republicans love the patriot act. They control both houses of congress. Just like in 2017 and 2018. Why not get rid of it?

Bet they do the same thing as in 2018. Pass a giant tax cut for the extremely wealthy.

Musk and Trump's goals for the federal government aren't the altruistic endeavors you want to convince others of.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-11 10:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Ohhh Laura, I think you're about to find out Birthright citizenship isn't enshrined in the constitution once SCOTUS hears the case.

They clearly have problems already reading the 14th amendment.

#12 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-02-11 10:29 PM | Reply

#9 Again you and the person who wrote that blog article are going to find out that anchor babies aren't included in the 14th amendment.

#11 I'm not here to convince you of anything Clown, I'm saying the Right is saying eff you to the Left's bureaucratic State and for the next two years we are doing whatever we'd like. That includes dismantling decades of -------- that has put the country into a perilous economic situation. Take care.

#13 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:32 PM | Reply

Again you and the person who wrote that blog article are going to find out that anchor babies aren't included in the 14th amendment.

#11 I'm not here to convince you of anything Clown, I'm saying the Right is saying eff you to the Left's bureaucratic State and for the next two years we are doing whatever we'd like. That includes dismantling decades of -------- that has put the country into a perilous economic situation. Take care.

Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 10:32 PM | Reply

Your ignorance of the subject matter is duly noted.

#14 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You MAGA Trumpers don't believe in the Constitution or the rule of law do you??

#3 | Posted by LauraMohr

You already know the answer to that.

Stop feigning ignorance :)

#15 | Posted by billy_boy at 2025-02-11 10:55 PM | Reply

You MAGA Trumpers don't believe in the Constitution or the rule of law do you??

#3 | Posted by LauraMohr

You already know the answer to that.

Stop feigning ignorance :)

Posted by billy_boy at 2025-02-11 10:55 PM | Reply

Touche

#16 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:58 PM | Reply

Ohhh if only you all understood what's probably about to happen next, from Dan Huff via X:

DOGE, a single district judge has issued a ruling blocking the executive branch from access to Treasury data. There's a simple fix: DOJ should demand injunction bonds. 1/
This will be a repeat problem for the Trump administration, just like it was in the first term, unless something is done to rein in frivolous injunctions. Activist judges could single-handedly gum up the entire Trump/DOGE agenda. 2/
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c), judges can issue injunctions "ONLY IF" the suing party posts a bond to cover potential damages if they're wrong. But guess what? This rule is hardly used! 3/
When I was in the White House, in Trump's first term, I suggested this, but DOJ didn't make it happen. Imagine if we had applied this to the travel ban " activists would think twice before blocking policies with potentially billions at stake. 4/
The government has expert economists who can easily price out the cost of policies like birthright citizenship or wasteful spending. Price injunction bonds fairly, and frivolous lawsuits become a financial risk, not a free pass. 5/
Without injunction bonds, the American people bear all the costs of activists and judges blocking the agenda they voted for. Why should activists and judges get to overrule the American people with no penalty if they're wrong? Our system wasn't meant to work this way. 6/
For national injunctions, we're talking bonds in the hundreds of millions or even billions. It will become prohibitive unless the activists have a slam dunk case. 7/
If a judge tries to lowball the bond amount, it's a quick and easy reversal given the unambiguous language in the federal rules. 8/
The best part? This doesn't block activists from court; it just stops them from using preliminary injunctions to pause government action based on arguments that might not hold up in an appellate court.

#17 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 11:00 PM | Reply

That is how you will be TKO'd.

#18 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-02-11 11:02 PM | Reply

Ohhh if only you all understood ...

Oh, if only you and whomever Dan Huff is understood that provision of the FRCP hasn't prevented a FDC from entering an injunction.

The Buffoon's appealed many injunctions against his stupid but I have never seen this argument raised, never. I'm thinking it's because it's stupid. But here we are.

#19 | Posted by et_al at 2025-02-12 12:07 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Sorry you guys don't like what the majority voted for.

It wasn't a majority you stupid f*&^.

#20 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-12 12:42 PM | Reply

For me, the end of the republic began in Uvalde Texas when the law allowed children to be massacred while the police waited. Rights and Constitutional order were massacred along with the kids.

#21 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-02-12 05:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

the law allowed children to be massacred while the police waited.

Curious, which law allowed it? Federal? State? Local?

Is This The End of The Republic?

Probably, at least until something worse happens next week.

#22 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-12 05:28 PM | Reply

We liberals warned you that once you cede power to the executive branch you rarely if ever get it back. Just sayin.

#10 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Obama and liberals embraced the Patriot Act when it was time to let it sunset. You can have your opinion but you aren't entitled to your own set of facts.

#23 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-13 10:27 AM | Reply

Curious, which law allowed it? Federal? State? Local?

The law as in Johnny Law. Look that up.

Oh, and soggy lice no taste-a nice-h

#24 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-02-13 10:30 AM | Reply

Liberals never give up power unless it's forcibly removed by the root.

#25 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-02-13 10:33 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Do away with it? It's not as easy to get rid of a law as it is to pass it.

Republicans love the patriot act. They control both houses of congress. Just like in 2017 and 2018. Why not get rid of it?

Bet they do the same thing as in 2018. Pass a giant tax cut for the extremely wealthy.

Musk and Trump's goals for the federal government aren't the altruistic endeavors you want to convince others of.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-11 10:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

www.govtrack.us

#26 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-13 10:33 AM | Reply


Wait, what?

In the Oval office yesterday stated that he will abide by all orders from judges.

#27 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-13 12:13 PM | Reply

WHY YES.....YES IT IS....

it's the end of the Republic / the nation / the world

ALL OF YOU need to dig a hole / or just get back into the hole you crawled out of in 2008.....

you could try the thing from the late 50s.....knell down under a desk and stay away from the windows...

it's nothing of the sort.....your hyperbolic gibberish is just what "you people" do in trying to get that

"feeling down your leg" again...

bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

#28 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-02-13 06:22 PM | Reply

"Knell down"
Don't they have a dictionary or spellcheck at your grunt station?

#29 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-13 06:25 PM | Reply

Actually this is the type of problem that leads to the end if not stopped:
i.imgur.com

#30 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-02-14 12:01 PM | Reply

PS The majority of America didn't vote for Trump. How many God damned times do I have to repeat myself??

#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-11 10:23 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Get it out Laura, go outside and scream, hold your nose and stomp on the ground if it helps. I would tell you to get a therapist but they are booked with all the other weak knee Karens out there. I will pray for your recovery.

#31 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-02-14 01:19 PM | Reply

It wasn't a majority you stupid f*&^.

#20 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-12 12:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

Repeat after me: Harris didn't win, Harris didn't win, Harris didn't win. Feel better now. And yes, Trump received more of the votes that were cast, that's called a majority. He also won the electoral by a land slide which is all you need to do. And he was responsible for GOP majorities in the house and senate. In other words the country is sick of your party and doesn't want to deal with it anymore.

#32 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-02-14 01:27 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Trump isn't the president.

Even Elon Musk's four year old son knows that.

Trump supporters are the stupidest people in America.

Musk bought America for $300 million.

#33 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-14 01:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

FishPawn is sure all his troubles are over now that the GOP won the popular vote after losing it the past couple decades.

He's sure Trump will make America great again for mediocre white guys.

#34 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-14 01:30 PM | Reply

Get it out Laura, go outside and scream, hold your nose and stomp on the ground if it helps. I would tell you to get a therapist but they are booked with all the other weak knee Karens out there. I will pray for your recovery.

Posted by fishpaw at 2025-02-14 01:19 PM | Reply

Nahhhhhhh. I'm saving my energy for when you realize that you supported a traitor to the United States of America. Then I'll dance a ditty.

#35 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-14 01:38 PM | Reply

If you think FishPawn will ever realize he's a pawn you're mistaken.

He's like conservatives living in North Korea or Afghanistan, convinced they're living a great life.

If there's one thing conservatives are very good at, it's being delusional.

#36 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-14 01:46 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

In other words the country is sick of your party and doesn't want to deal with it anymore.

#32 | Posted by fishpaw

Two words for you:

1) Hamburger

2) Eggs

#37 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-14 01:56 PM | Reply

It's the end of the Republic guys if Democrats can't waste billions of taxpayer dollars on illegals

#38 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-02-14 02:03 PM | Reply

#38

Brainwashing complete.

Immigrants of all kinds has always been a Net Plus to the US Economy. And they are much less likely to commit crimes that are Citizens.

Look it up.

#39 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-14 02:21 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

---- immigrants, if you're illegal you already committed a crime. If they're some plus they can pay their own way instead of stealing from the government/taxpayers.

#40 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-02-14 02:34 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

End of Republic - another libbie dem 'sky is falling' scare tactic ; )

#41 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-02-14 02:40 PM | Reply

BTW: fret not, as your dem Deep State bureaucracy will survive, but whittled down somewhat : )

#42 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-02-14 02:42 PM | Reply

Deep State

The new Illuminati.

A mysterious group of people who run everything.

Only Trump can save republicans from their imaginary enemies.

#43 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-14 03:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

- ---- immigrants,

You should be happy, that's what's happening now... so, enjoy all your new price hikes.

#44 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-14 03:45 PM | Reply

If the Deep State were a real thing, Musk would not be alive doing what he's doing

#45 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-02-14 04:31 PM | Reply

Corky Romano

What price hikes? Gas is going down, and soon everything will follow suit as shipping goods becomes cheaper

#46 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-02-14 07:36 PM | Reply

- THEBULLHOCKEY

www.google.com

How can anyone ALWAYS be wrong about EVERYTHING?

Oh, wait, Trumper. Never mind.

#47 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-14 07:40 PM | Reply

What price hikes? Gas is going down, and soon everything will follow suit as shipping goods becomes cheaper

Posted by THEBULL at 2025-02-14 07:36 PM | Reply

Gas is usually cheaper in the colder months.

Decreased demand

Winter gas is cheaper to produce than summer has. 40 to 80 cents per gallon cheaper.

You know not what you speak about as per the usual

#48 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-14 07:48 PM | Reply

It's not cold here though and gas has now fallen under 3 per gallon. When back in Nov-Dec-Jan it was closer to 3.50 per gallon.

#49 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-02-14 09:01 PM | Reply

"Gas is usually cheaper in the colder months."

Not exactly true.

Yes, petrol is cheaper in the colder months because people don't drive as much. However, natural gas is more expensive because people are running their furnaces during the colder months.

#50 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-02-14 10:10 PM | Reply

It's not just decreased demand but also it's a different formulation.

#51 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-14 10:28 PM | Reply

It's not just decreased demand but also it's a different formulation.

#51 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-14 10:28 PM | Reply

Yeah. There's more butane in winter gas than summer gas. Winter gas has a higher Reid Vapor Pressure too than summer gas.

#52 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-02-14 10:36 PM | Reply

Far from it. We are likely about 96 hours away from something going terribly wrong that will arouse anger across America.

Anyone here old enough to remember how angry America got when Nixon had Cambodia bombed?

#53 | Posted by Tor at 2025-02-14 10:41 PM | Reply

You mean like a terror attack because the FBI is too busy packing their desks? Or a nuke site meltdown because they fired the folks who keep it under control and the unnecessary chaos caused a problem? Or a market crash because an unnecessary trade war gets out of hand? Or civil unrest because people start violently resisting deportations?

If you haven't bought any means of protection yet, you're too late.

#54 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-14 11:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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