The Biggest Loser

JohnInCarolina

Unfortunately the best explanation for this decision is that somebody in the administration and perhaps Trump himself was paid off.

lousubcap

CHEETO was on his usual game:

Liberians confused and angry after Trump's praise for Boakai's 'beautiful English'

While the Trump administration called the president's remarks a "heartfelt compliment," Liberians watching the event said his statements were "ridiculing."

There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai.

"Such good English," Trump said to Boakai, with visible surprise. "Such beautiful English."

English has been the West African nation's official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there.

"Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?" he continued, as Boakai murmured a response. "Where were you educated? Where? In Liberia?"

The exchange took place during a meeting in the White House between Trump and five West African leaders Wednesday, amid a pivot from aid to trade in U.S. foreign policy.

Liberia has had deep ties with the United States for centuries. The country was established with the aim of relocating freed slaves from the United States.

Foday Massaquoi, chairman of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change-Council of Patriots, said that while the remarks were typical of Trump's engagement with foreign leaders, the condescending tone was amplified by the fact that the leaders were African.

"As a matter of fact, it also proves that the West is not taking us seriously as Africans," he said. "President Trump was condescending, he was very disrespectful to the African leader.""

lousubcap

Friday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"A federal judge yesterday issued a preliminary injunction for a nationwide class, temporarily blocking the Trump administration from enforcing Trump’s executive order purporting to limit birthright citizenship. Zach Montague and Pat Grossmith report for the New York Times.

Mahmoud Khalil yesterday filed a claim for $20 million in damages against the Trump administration, alleging the government has falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted, and smeared him as an antisemite in its drive to deport Khalil over his role in pro-Palestine campus protests. Khalil said he would also accept instead of the payment an official apology from the administration and changes to its deportation policies. Jake Offenhartz reports for AP News."

JohnInCarolina

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GrateEggspectations

Thought of @lousubcap.

lousubcap

If the shoe fits...

DoubleEgger

lousubcap said:

If the Size 6 shoe fits...

Fixed that for you. 

lousubcap

Monday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"A federal judge on Friday issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops in the Los Angeles area and denying detainees access to lawyers. The White House appealed the order on Saturday. Kelsey Ables reports for the Washington Post; Lauren Floyd reports.

The federal judge overseeing Kilmar Abrego García’s case on Friday signaled she would  issue an order that would temporarily keep the administration from deporting Abrego García throughout the duration of his criminal trial. During a hearing, the judge chided the DOJ for damaging the trust between court and the government lawyers, stating that the administration has “taken the presumption of regularity and [...] destroyed it.” Alan Feuer and Minho Kim report for the New York Times."

lousubcap

Tuesday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"The Supreme Court yesterday lifted a lower court injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from proceeding with mass firings at the Education Department while proceedings challenging the move’s legality continue. The majority’s brief, unsigned order offered no reasons for the decision. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, dissented, holding that “when the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law ... it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it.” Within two hours of the decision being handed down, the Education Department sent notices to employees indicating it was immediately resuming its plans to shrink the department. Josh Gerstein, Juan Perez Jr, and Rebecca Carballo report for POLITICO; Devan Cole, John Fritze, and Sunlen Serfaty report for CNN.

A federal appeals court yesterday issued an administrative order staying the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate deportation protections for thousands of Afghans living in the United States until July 21 while proceedings challenging the move continue. Chris Cameron reports for the New York Times.

A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia yesterday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to freeze more than $6 billion in federal education grants for K-12 schools and adult education. Sequoia Carrillo reports for NPR."

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap

What can you say when you are a walking, talking DS.  (Dumb $hit).
Where are the F'ing genius results...likely where the to be released tax returns reside.  Never to see the cold light of day.
And the collective buy this turd sandwich with a healthy tip.  F'me.  

Botch

I still wish the last debate between dump and Biden was, just set them both down at a desk, and fill out the standard US Citizenship application.  Then score them both, in real time.  

Buckwoody Egger

this past week or so has been some extraordinary repositioning by the cosmetically drenched follower in chief.  backpedals, reversals, blinds spots and revisionist history. 

that guy would blame biden for his own shadow making his ass look too big. 

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap

Wednesday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION: (Slow day for lawyering up.)

"The Trump administration yesterday sued three members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, seeking a federal judge’s approval for Trump’s attempt to terminate their appointments. Scott Nover reports for the Washington Post."

Botch

I'm not a "futball" fan.  But I could become one.  

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap

Thursday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"A group of 20 Democratic Attorneys General yesterday filed a lawsuitchallenging the Trump administration's termination of a multibillion-dollar Federal Emergency Management Agency program that helped states protect against potential disaster damage. Thomas Frank reports for POLITICO.

A coalition of legal groups representing immigrants yesterday filed a class action lawsuit alleging the Trump administration’s campaign to arrest people at immigration courthouses is unlawful and violates due process protections. Luis Ferré-Sadurní reports for the New York Times.

A federal judge yesterday delayed his ruling on whether Kilmar Abrego García should be released from criminal detention, indicating he intends to issue an order on the matter next week. Jeremy Roebuck and Maria Sacchetti report for the Washington Post."

Botch

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap

Friday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"A federal judge yesterday issued an order restoring Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to her role at the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that Trump’s attempt to fire her violated the FTC Act and protections under Supreme Court precedent that prevents a president from unilaterally firing officials at independent agencies. Alfred Ng reports for POLITICO.

A group of 20 Democratic Attorneys General sued yesterday to block the implementation of portions of a Health and Human Services Department rule on health insurance marketplaces that the lawsuit says could lead to nearly 2 million people losing their health insurance. Diana Novak Jones reports for Reuters.

Non-citizens who are lawfully present in the United States “probably” have the same First Amendment rights as U.S. citizens, a federal judge suggested yesterday during a hearing in a trial involving a group of university professors who say the administration’s efforts to deport individuals over their anti-Israel views limit protected political speech. Holmes Lybrand and Angélica Franganillo Díaz report for CNN."

GrateEggspectations

Now I just feel like a bad friend. 

Haven’t ever thought to send a friend sexually suggestive drawings and associated secrets for absolutely no reason on their birthday. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-epstein-letter-wsj-report-libel-lawsuit-1.7589071

Buckwoody Egger

1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives (ft. Mehdi Hasan)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-WJN3L5eo

lousubcap

Monday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"Trump’s executive order that seeks to punish people who work with the International Criminal Court most likely violated the First Amendment, a federal judge ruled on Friday, pausing the enforcement of the order for the two claimants in the case, who assisted the court with investigations in Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. Mattathias Schwartz reports for the New York Times.

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, finding the federal government lacked legal authority to refuse Congressionally-appropriated funding without a clear basis. Minho Kim reports for the New York Times."

lousubcap

Tuesday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"A federal judge yesterday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a funding ban against Planned Parenthood members. The ban applies to those organizations that cannot provide abortions because of state abortion bans, or that received less than $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in 2023. Piper Hudspeth Blackburn reports for CNN.

A coalition of 21 Democratic Attorneys General yesterday filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new restrictions on the provision of social services for undocumented immigrants. Annie Me reports for AP News.

A federal judge yesterday described the Trump administration’s legal case for cutting nearly $3 billion in federal aid to Harvard as “a bit mind-boggling,” questioning how the administration could make the cuts when “there’s no documentation, no procedure” justifying the claim that Harvard failed to combat antisemitism. In a later social media post, Trump attacked the judge, calling her a “TOTAL DISASTER.” Aidan Ryan and Sadaf Tokhi report for the Boston Globe; Jacob Wendler reports for POLITICO."

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap

Wednesday TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LITIGATION

"An appeals court yesterday denied CASA’s emergency motion to postpone the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from Afghanistan and Cameroon while proceedings are pending, stating that while CASA made a plausible claim that the termination was “preordained,” there is insufficient evidence to warrant the grant of a preliminary injunction.

An appeals court yesterday unanimously stayed a lower court ruling that had ordered the reinstatement of former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter.

A group of immigrants filed a complaint yesterday challenging the administration’s practice of dismissing immigration cases and initiating arrests shortly after, arguing the actions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and Due Process. 

Various school districts and teacher organizations filed a complaint yesterday challenging the administration’s withholding of funds appropriated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

A U.S.-based juice company on Friday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade against Trump’s pledge to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting next month, arguing that justifications for the measure cited by Trump do not meet the legal threshold to trigger the president’s powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977. Alicia Chen reports for the New York Times."

JohnInCarolina