Section 2141 repeals restrictions on lawfully present noncitizens: refugees, asylees, and people here legally under U.S. law. It doesn’t restore benefits for illegals. But you know that

I regularly think of the Moynihan quote about how, "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not his own facts." That must have been nice.

Last I had heard, Gregory Lee Johnson (of Texas v Johnson fame) is still alive and burning flags. 👀

Canvas is hands down the worst LMS I have ever used. What do you mean I can't upload a student's assignment on their behalf nor can I delete a student's submitted file so they can re-upload the correct document?

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Two Chicago-Area ICE Protesters news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/gra…

It bears repeating that while federal agents do enjoy a significant shield from state prosecutions, they only do so to the extent their conduct is a necessary and reasonable part of their official duties. It isn’t a blanket immunity.

In an ordinary time, this would be an impeachable offense. nbcnews.com/politics/natio…

Downtown St Louis at 2 AM; scenes from my drive after work this morning

The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg did several interviews with the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit from 1995-2014. She stipulated that the transcripts would be available 5 years after her death. Those transcripts are now public. dcchs.org/judges/ginsbur… H/T Joe Palmore

Starting Wednesday, for the first time since the Pentagon opened in 1943, there will be likely no major news outlets accredited to cover the dept, the one spending nearly $1 trillion of taxpayer money. Why? This Pentagon Press Association explains it best. Please read.

Who will be left covering the U.S. Department of Defense after tomorrow at 5 p.m.? Almost no one. Here's where things stand: washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…

Here’s a telling sign of where we are: On day 15, there are zero stories about the government shutdown in both the print NYT and print WSJ.

Oh?

#NEW: The referendum to repeal Missouri’s new congressional map has been approved for circulation. To make the November 2026 ballot, supporters must gather signatures from at least 5% of registered voters in six of Missouri’s eight congressional districts.

Exactly. Nineteen years ago, we all attended the signing on the South Lawn of George W. Bush’s White House after the bill passed the Senate in a 98-0 vote and the House in a 390-33 vote.

#SCOTUS spokesperson says the Supreme Court "expects to run out of funding on October 18." W/out new appropriated funds, "the Court will make changes to its operations"; it will "continue to conduct essential work" but "the Supreme Court Building will be closed to the public."

Just ignoring that time he literally called for suspending the Constitution?

An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail nytimes.com/2025/10/19/us/…

This is incredible. Just incredible.