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#Trump nominates hospitality executive to lead National Park Service

“Trump has nominated the hospitality executive Scott Socha – whose company once sued to claim trademark rights to the name “Yosemite National Park” – to lead the National Park Service.”

“The private park concessionaire executive Socha has zero experience in public service or conservation, he’s made a career out of extracting maximum profit from our national parks, not protecting them...”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/trump-nominates-scott-socha-national-park-service

Trump nominates hospitality executive to lead National Park Service

Scott Socha, whose company sued to claim trademark rights to Yosemite name, criticized by conservation groups

The Guardian

Anna Anthro 5h ago

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Nonilex 6h ago

Federal #judges in upstate #NewYork appointed a new #USattorney Wednesday only to see him abruptly fired by the White House, in the latest clash between the #Trump admin & the #judiciary.

Donald T. Kinsella, 79, was appointed as US attorney in the Northern District of New York in a private ceremony on Wednesday. But just hours later, Kinsella said, he received an email from a White House official telling him that he was being removed from the post.

#law #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers

Anna Anthro 5h ago

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Nonilex 6h ago

“Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, POTUS does,” said DAG #ToddBlanche in a social media post Wednesday. “See Article II of our Constitution. You are fired, Donald Kinsella.”
[↑This is not accurate. There are circumstances in which judges choose, like for instance when an illegal appointment has been made, or an interim #USattorney exceeds their term.]

#law #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #judiciary #Trump

Anna Anthro 5h ago

TrumpWatch 5h ago

Trump judge slams DHS for blocking detainees' access to lawyers #Trump

Trump judge slams DHS for bloc...

Trump judge slams DHS for blocking detainees' access to lawyers

It's estimated to be the 45th time a Trump judge has ruled against the administration on mass immigration detention in the past year.

Axios

Anna Anthro 5h ago

Alison Creekside Dec 13

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) paid $18 million for a chatbot named Charlie, which the auditor general reported gave her team the wrong answer 66% of the time. It is still in use on the gov website.

Anna Anthro 5h ago

Brian Gettler 1d ago

Annual reminder to Canadian citizen/permanent resident authors, editors, translators, photographers, illustrators, and narrators: if you've published a book in the last 5 years, you may be eligible for the Public Lending Right Program from the Canada Council for the Arts. The program pays $50 to $4,500 based on the number of books you have at Canadian lending libraries. I've always earned more from PLRP than I have in royalties.

Registration opens later this month.

https://publiclendingright.ca/

The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program

It pays to have your books in Canada’s libraries! Learn more about the Public Lending Right Program

Anna Anthro 5h ago

Suicidal Sandwich 5h ago

These Canadian Olympic Speed Skater William Dandjinou sunglasses 😎 would be perfect for when I'm stuck in traffic with the sun beating into my eyes! Heh.

#olympics #canada

Anna Anthro 5h ago

Staff Chief of Joints 6h ago

48 man bobsled. 4 wide, 12 deep.

Anna Anthro 5h ago

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Dec 24

“Unlike #cocoa, #carob thrives in hot, arid climates with very low water requirements, and is able to survive through #droughts. After roasting, it releases a "unique aroma” that resembles cocoa – but its flavour doesn’t quite hit the spot.” www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

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