gtbarryApr 7

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Much of the trafficking on Facebook and Instagram was happening in non-public areas of the platforms, such as Facebook Messenger and private Instagram accounts, I would learn later. Traffickers were searching for teens to target and groom, and to later advertise to sex buyers.

#sextrafficking #facebook #instagram #meta #socialmedia #Pacer #technology #tech

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/06/investigation-exposed-child-sex-trafficking-on-facebook-and-instagram-meta

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here’s how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against it

The Guardian
Mathrubhumi EnglishFeb 19
Pathan spoke highly of Nabi, saying that once he started, he would not look back—bowling long 8- to 10-hour spells without stopping or getting tired, which he described as his remarkable ability. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/irfan-pathan-calls-jk-pacer-aquib-nabi-diesel-engine-special-birwqgzg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AquibNabi #IrfanPathan #Pacer #CricketTalent
Show threadRichard PennerJan 14

Halligan’s response to the judge Tuesday — a remarkably defiant document that strains the boundaries of standard legal rhetoric and logic … characterized [District Judge David J.] Novak’s questions as “a thinly veiled threat” against her authority and claimed the previous unlawful appointment ruling only prevented her from working the dismissed cases against #Comey and James … did not explain why she and the DOJ have repeatedly identified her as a full U.S. attorney in court filings — dropping “acting” or “interim” from her title — even though she was never confirmed by the Senate or federal judges in the Eastern District of Virginia.

— Jacob Knutson

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/lindsey-halligan-disqualified-trump-attorney-judge-power-abuse-authority/

#Halligan #Novak #USCourts #Virginia #VAED #Contempt #Letitia_james #PACER #RECAP #USConstitution #Constitution

Original Filings on Halligan's irregular appointment:
2025/10/20 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.60.0.pdf Comey: Halligan not appointed
2025/10/24 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583341/gov.uscourts.vaed.583341.22.0.pdf James: Halligan not appointed
2025/10/31 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.130.0.pdf Congress: Halligan not appointed
2025/11/03 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.137.0.pdf Halligan: Am too!
2025/11/03 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583341/gov.uscourts.vaed.583341.43.0.pdf Halligan: Am too!
2025/11/10 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.175.0.pdf Comey: Still nope.
2025/11/10 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.583341/gov.uscourts.vaed.583341.56.0.pdf James: Do you even law?
2025/11/13 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.186.0.pdf Currie: I'm the judge. These are my notes.
2025/11/24 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135/gov.uscourts.vaed.582135.213.0.pdf Currie: Nope. Not a real US Attorney.
2025/12/02 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311.1.0_1.pdf Halligan: I love my "job"
2026/01/06 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311.16.0.pdf Judge Novak: Explain.
2026/01/13 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311.22.0.pdf Halligan: Not going to explain. You're not the boss of me!

Disqualified Trump appointee Halligan accuses judge of 'gross abuse of power' for questioning her authority

Read more here.

Democracy Docket
ValK.Jan 11
#AaronSwartzDay: le 11 janvier, on commémore la mort de Aaron Swartz, pionnier informatique partisan du #Libre qui a été suicidé en 2013 par défense vorace de la propriété privée pour avoir libéré des millions de documents judiciaires du système #PACER Voir ou revoir: 🎬 archive.org/details/TheI...

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Internet Archive
Don MartiJan 8

I won #PACER for Q4

"Usage for this account was $30 or less for this quarterly billing cycle. In accordance with the Electronic Public Access fee schedule, the fees for this quarter have been waived."

(Help with real public access to court documents—RECAP any missing documents from cases you're following. You can get quite a few before you hit $30: https://free.law/about/ )

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vulgalour - Free Range QueerNov 27

Someone in France scooped up a print of the AMC Pacer :D Thank you!
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/34945846

#WeirdCarMastodon #MastoArt #AMC #Pacer #Fishbowl #ClassicCar #Illustration #NoAI

EmreNov 24

Walk Mate: Daily random walking routes generator in your location. apple.co/4mz7vev

EV Charge Stations Map: Long distance EV route planner and charge stations. apple.co/3NWejUz

Travel Route Map: Animate your travel destinations on map. apple.co/3NZrXqi

#blackfriday #free #discount #ios #walk #run #sale #health #fitness #travel #charge #EV #station #tesla #polestar #car #ice #tech #wander #explore #marathon #breathe #pacer #pedometer #strava #runna #share #instagram #tiktok #influence

Jonathan PerkinNov 8

27 minute pacer at Reigate Priory parkrun this morning. Only had to briefly jog at the end, but happy with that.

#parkrun #pacer #running

bilaterals_orgSep 18, 2025

Joining #PACER+ would mean #Fiji having to slash import duties for Aussie and Kiwi goods, making them cheaper and able to outcompete local industry. It could also pave the way for labour mobility schemes that could worsen Fiji’s high-skill brain drain

https://www.bilaterals.org/?nz-courts-fiji-to-join-pacer-plus

bilaterals_orgSep 11, 2025

New Zealand is courting the Fijian government to join #PACER Plus, a free trade and economic partnership agreement - but #Fiji are holding out

https://www.bilaterals.org/?fiji-reluctant-to-join-pacer-plus