@melonbusey

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Presby Lutheran, Alaskan, reader, runner, loves naps, flowers, and learning new things. I follow to learn.

Umm… say what now???

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The agreement the #DOJ made with #Trump to settle his lawsuit against the #IRS includes a provision BARRING the agency from pursuing #tax claims against Trump, his family or his businesses. The new provision was released a day after DOJ agreed to settle Trump’s lawsuit by creating a $1.8 billion compensation fund for people *he believes* were wronged by federal investigations or prosecutions.

#law #criminal #fraud #MAGASlushFund #SlushFund

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/19/us/trump-news?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.Yddj.AC_zJ95CBePk&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Live Updates: Trump's Deal to Settle Lawsuit Blocks I.R.S. Claims Against President and His Family

The New York Times

Due process is the single most important right you have, because it's the one that protects all the others.

No one has ever had their civil rights violated, their rights to life and liberty violated, without their right to due process being violated FIRST.

It's why protecting it is so important.

I guarantee you that no matter how deep seated the problems with the United States that led us here, exactly zero of them will be solved by "we should lock up more people and treat them worse."

Please boycott JK Rowling. I do not have the health to listen to defenders of Potter on why they won't boycott. Take that somewhere else please.

For those boycotting, here are alternative worlds from authors who are supportive of marginalized people:

* Young Wizards series by Diane Duane
* Emelan series by Tamora Pierce
* Akata Witch series by Nnedi Okorafor
* Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate
* Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
* Legendborn series by Tracy Deonn

Share others below!

This SCOTUS rulings so far
•Universities using race criteria to counter historical racism in admissions is unconstitutional, BUT
•ICE fascists using race criteria to target people of color is constitutional, BUT
•State legislatures using race criteria to counter historical voter suppression is unconstitutional, BUT
•Trump using race criteria to enact travel bans is constitutional

In short—race criteria that centers white people is constitutional, but race criteria otherwise is unconstitutional😐

Did I mention it was recommended summer reading by the local school district? 😳
Dentist asked about my experience having a tooth pulled (years ago) and I told them it was horrifying. They were very concerned and asked what office did it. “No, no, it wasn’t their fault. See I had just read this disturbing book where teenagers are methodically taken apart piece by piece…” Don’t read “Unwind” by Neal Shusterman then go get a tooth pulled. Really, just avoid all medical procedures for a bit. #bookstodon

You know what else is "political violence"?

Every poor Black person sitting in a cage because they can't afford bail.

Every trans person forced into a men's prison so they can be sexually assaulted.

Every person who dies because they can't afford healthcare.

Every child who goes to bed hungry.

Hire more religion reporters.