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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
Legal experts say it’s “inconsistent with the Texas Constitution” to argue that leaving the state to halt legislative action qualifies as abandoning an office.
www.texastribune.org
“… The Supreme Court of Texas is entirely Republican, and Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock, appointed in January, was formerly Abbott’s general counsel. When he appointed Blacklock to the bench in 2018, Abbott saidhe “wanted to make sure that the person I appointed was going to make decisions that I know how they are going to decide.” Blacklock has said that was more a reflection of their shared judicial philosophy.
In 2021, Blacklock authored an opinion for the court that said the Texas Constitution enables the possibility of a so-called “quorum break,” although it also allows for consequences to bring members back….”
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FLASHBACK February 2025
Trump's D.C. Prosecutor Didn't Sign Arrest Warrant for MAGA Lawmaker Accused of Assault
U.S. Attorney Ed Martin did not sign a warrant authorizing the arrest of Rep. Cory Mills on charges of assaulting his 27-year-old mistress.
www.rollingstone.com
March 2025:
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“… The Office of Congressional Conduct — up until recently known as the Office of Congressional Ethics — found “substantial reason to believe that Rep. Mills may have entered into, held, or enjoyed contracts with federal agencies while serving in Congress.”…”
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FLASHBACK February 2025
Trump's D.C. Prosecutor Didn't Sign Arrest Warrant for MAGA Lawmaker Accused of Assault
U.S. Attorney Ed Martin did not sign a warrant authorizing the arrest of Rep. Cory Mills on charges of assaulting his 27-year-old mistress.
March 2025:
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“… The Office of Congressional Conduct — up until recently known as the Office of Congressional Ethics — found “substantial reason to believe that Rep. Mills may have entered into, held, or enjoyed contracts with federal agencies while serving in Congress.”…”
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Trump reignites threat to take over DC after former DOGE worker assaulted in attempted carjacking
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“… “I have to say that somebody from DOGE was very badly hurt … A young man who was beat up by a bunch of thugs in DC, and either they’re gonna straighten their act out in the terms of government and in terms of protection or we’re gonna have to federalize and run it the way it’s supposed to be run,” Trump told reporters Tuesday.
Edward Coristine, the 19-year-old former DOGE worker once known by the online moniker “Big Balls,” and another individual were assaulted in an attempted carjacking on Sunday, according to a DC Police Department incident report obtained by CNN affiliate WUSA.
Police saw a group of around 10 juveniles surround Coristine’s vehicle and assault him, the incident report said. When police exited their vehicle, the juveniles ran away.
Two 15-year-olds “were arrested and charged with Unarmed Carjacking,” according to DC police.…”
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GOP Rep. Mills accused of threatening to release nude videos of ex-girlfriend
Lindsey Langston, winner of the 2024 Miss United States contest, filed a police report in Florida. Mills denied wrongdoing.Loading…
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“… Langston told the sheriff’s department that she was in a relationship with Mills from November 2021 until February, when she said she ended it after seeing media reports that police in Washington were called to investigate an alleged assault by the representative against a woman.
Both Mills and the woman denied that any assault took place, and Mills was not charged in the incident.
Langston said that Mills told her he was separated from his wife at the time they started their relationship. The representative is still married.
She told police that after she broke up with him, Mills contacted her multiple times threatening to release nude images and videos of them having sex, according to the report, which said she provided law enforcement with messages that allegedly backed up her claims.
Anthony Sabatini, Langston’s attorney and a Lake County, Florida commissioner who challenged Mills for Congress in 2022, said Langston also filed a restraining order against Mills. POLITICO has not independently confirmed the restraining order.
In a statement, Mills told POLITICO he believes Sabatini is “weaponizing the legal system to launch a political attack.”“
[Sabatini is also a Republican, though he went from MAGA to Trump critic after Trump endorsed a GOP rival over him in a race last year]
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“… According to a report from DC’s Metropolitan Police Department, two people were arrested in connection to the incident, described as a carjacking, between 3:01 and 4:20 am on the morning of Sunday, August 3. The location of the alleged incident is in the northwest region of Logan Circle, a well-known and relatively central area of the city.
In addition to Coristine, the report references Emily Bryant as a second victim and describes her as Coristine’s “significant other.” A DOGE affiliate named Emily Bryant has been linked to the Federal Trade Commission, the General Services Administration, and the Executive Office of the President.
… According to the police report, officers patrolling the area of the alleged crime “observed a group of approximately 10 juveniles surrounding the complainants’ vehicle,” before allegedly assaulting one of the two victims.
The report also claims that Coristine “saw the suspects approach and make a comment about taking the vehicle." It claims that Coristine then “pushed” Bryant into the car. Then, according to the report, Coristine “turned to deal with the suspects. The suspects then began to assault [him].”…”
Police Report: Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Assaulted in Alleged Carjacking
President Donald Trump shared a photo of the DOGE staffer after the alleged attack and threatened to “federalize” Washington, DC. WIRED obtained the police report.
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I would normally ask what the heck were a bunch of 14-16 year olds doing out and about at 3-4 am but apparently they were criming.
Big Balls has had quite a six months in DC, but sounds like he was trying to protect his date and certainly didn’t deserve to be assaulted by a pack of teens.
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Trump probably believes if kids are old enough to sexually assault, they are old enough to stand trial as adults.
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We live in the stupidest timeline.
The Trump administration has asked NASA employees to draw up plans to end at least two major satellite missions, according to current and former NASA staffers. If the plans are carried out, one of the missions would be permanently terminated, because the satellite would burn up in the atmosphere.
The data the two missions collect is widely used, including by scientists, oil and gas companies and farmers who need detailed information about carbon dioxide and crop health. They are the only two federal satellite missions that were designed and built specifically to monitor planet-warming greenhouse gases.
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The Trump administration has asked NASA employees to draw up plans to end at least two major satellite missions, according to current and former NASA staffers. If the plans are carried out, one of the missions would be permanently terminated, because the satellite would burn up in the atmosphere.
The data the two missions collect is widely used, including by scientists, oil and gas companies and farmers who need detailed information about carbon dioxide and crop health. They are the only two federal satellite missions that were designed and built specifically to monitor planet-warming greenhouse gases.
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Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem (Gift Article)
The company has tested tools that make rides safer, court records show. Measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business.
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Trump posts/amplifies a video about teachers from blue states have to pass an America First test in order to teach in Oklahoma.
time.com
“…"One of the things that we wanted to do is, first of all, make sure that they're great teachers, right? And No. 2, make sure we're not getting these woke, indoctrinating social justice warriors in the classroom," the state’s Superintendent Ryan Walters said in an interview with Fox Digital.
Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.
“We put the Bible back in our history standards," Walters said, adding that the ‘America First’ test would include questions based on American history and “common sense.”
Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year. “We started seeing states like California, New York, Maine as well, that are putting out directives… saying ‘In this state you’ve got to teach your 27 genders’,” he said.…”
Look out, Alabama and Arizona, Oklahoma has its eye on your spots.
Republicans to Roll Out ‘America First’ Test For Teachers Arriving From Blue States
Oklahoma to Roll Out 'America First' Test for New Teachers
The state's Superintendent, Ryan Walters, says the test will ensure teachers arriving in Oklahoma align with its values.
time.com
“…"One of the things that we wanted to do is, first of all, make sure that they're great teachers, right? And No. 2, make sure we're not getting these woke, indoctrinating social justice warriors in the classroom," the state’s Superintendent Ryan Walters said in an interview with Fox Digital.
Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.
“We put the Bible back in our history standards," Walters said, adding that the ‘America First’ test would include questions based on American history and “common sense.”
Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year. “We started seeing states like California, New York, Maine as well, that are putting out directives… saying ‘In this state you’ve got to teach your 27 genders’,” he said.…”
Look out, Alabama and Arizona, Oklahoma has its eye on your spots.
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Trump posts/amplifies a video about teachers from blue states have to pass an America First test in order to teach in Oklahoma.
Republicans to Roll Out ‘America First’ Test For Teachers Arriving From Blue States
Oklahoma to Roll Out 'America First' Test for New Teachers
The state's Superintendent, Ryan Walters, says the test will ensure teachers arriving in Oklahoma align with its values.
“…"One of the things that we wanted to do is, first of all, make sure that they're great teachers, right? And No. 2, make sure we're not getting these woke, indoctrinating social justice warriors in the classroom," the state’s Superintendent Ryan Walters said in an interview with Fox Digital.
Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.
“We put the Bible back in our history standards," Walters said, adding that the ‘America First’ test would include questions based on American history and “common sense.”
Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year. “We started seeing states like California, New York, Maine as well, that are putting out directives… saying ‘In this state you’ve got to teach your 27 genders’,” he said.…”
Look out, Alabama and Arizona, Oklahoma has its eye on your spots.
Oklahoma schools rank 50th in the nation in latest education quality study
Researchers say the study is meant to dive into how funding is often an indicator of a public school's success, but many factors come into play.
www.oklahoman.com
“… Out of a total of 100 points - 80 points for quality education and 20 for school safety - Oklahoma scored a total of 32.62 points. While the state’s safety rank places it at 34th safest nationwide, the quality of education tells a vastly different story.
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The survey consistently placed Oklahoma in the bottom 10 states for numerous categories, including:
- Median ACT Score (49)
- Reading Test Scores (48)
- Dropout Rate (46)
- Median SAT Score (45)
- Math Test Scores (44)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (39)
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California, New York, and Illinois say, Hold our beers !!!
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Trump posts/amplifies a video about teachers from blue states have to pass an America First test in order to teach in Oklahoma.
Republicans to Roll Out ‘America First’ Test For Teachers Arriving From Blue States
Oklahoma to Roll Out 'America First' Test for New Teachers
The state's Superintendent, Ryan Walters, says the test will ensure teachers arriving in Oklahoma align with its values.
“…"One of the things that we wanted to do is, first of all, make sure that they're great teachers, right? And No. 2, make sure we're not getting these woke, indoctrinating social justice warriors in the classroom," the state’s Superintendent Ryan Walters said in an interview with Fox Digital.
Walters said that every teacher moving to work in Oklahoma must pass the test in order to begin teaching, and that Conservative think-tank PragerU will assist in the development of the test.
“We put the Bible back in our history standards," Walters said, adding that the ‘America First’ test would include questions based on American history and “common sense.”
Walters said the teaching of gender identity in other states was one motivation for the test, which will roll out in time for the upcoming school year. “We started seeing states like California, New York, Maine as well, that are putting out directives… saying ‘In this state you’ve got to teach your 27 genders’,” he said.…”
“We put the Bible back in our history standards," Walters said ...
It was definitely sad to listen to much of it; it was good to hear a “Reagan conservative” speak as he did/does - and, I realize Luttig has been sounding the alarm about Trump, MAGA, and SCOTUS for a good while.
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