Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

Amazing statement calling for RFK Jr’s resignation, from a group of U.S. medical associations. “We are gravely concerned that American people will needlessly suffer and die as a result of policies that turn away from sound interventions. " https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/medical-groups-call-us-health-secretary-kennedy-step-down-2025-09-03/

Don’t @ me. I know this is precisely Kennedy’s and the rest of the Republican Fascist Party’s program. They think a sick, dying population will be easier to dominate. It is great to see them being called out for who they really are.
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@demi7en@infosec.exchange replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago
@heidilifeldman Also see: legal profession.

💬 The entire profession of judges in the USA need to sign an open letter demanding that the six insurrectionary MAGA SCOTUS appointees start obeying the constitution or, if they are for some unfathomable reason unable to follow the law, that they step aside and *abstain* from ruling until such day that the SCOTUS can be reconstituted to follow the constitution.

Any MAGA judges unwilling to sign such a letter may get their quick fix rewards from trump, but will face justice in one form or another eventually.

#lawfedi#SCOTUS #maga

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Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Today Trump signed an Executive Order that directs a barrage of federal agency action to escalate his dictatorial takeover of the District of Columbia. But embedded in the EO is a deeply chilling provision that orders Hegseth and the DOD to create specialized military units for rapid deployment across the nation for "quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety and order whenever the circumstances necessitate." 1/ whitehouse.gov/presidential-ac
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Today Trump signed an Executive Order that directs a barrage of federal agency action to escalate his dictatorial takeover of the District of Columbia. But embedded in the EO is a deeply chilling provision that orders Hegseth and the DOD to create specialized military units for rapid deployment across the nation for "quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety and order whenever the circumstances necessitate." 1/ whitehouse.gov/presidential-ac
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Very good explainer about the Trump regime’s use of emergency appeals and the Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket to side with the regime. Also, why Kavanaugh is wrong about judicial orders without public reasons attached. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/supreme-court-must-explain-why-it-keeps-ruling-trumps-favor#LawFedi
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

In a new triple whammy, Trump regime is unconstitutionally intruding on Congress’s power, unlawfully interfering with states’ rights, and actively harming crime victims. A coalition of Democratic state AGs filed suit today to prevent Trump from forcing states to either give up Congressionally appropriated funds for crime victim support or cooperate with Trump’s war on immigrants. #LawFedi 1/

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Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

In a new triple whammy, Trump regime is unconstitutionally intruding on Congress’s power, unlawfully interfering with states’ rights, and actively harming crime victims. A coalition of Democratic state AGs filed suit today to prevent Trump from forcing states to either give up Congressionally appropriated funds for crime victim support or cooperate with Trump’s war on immigrants. #LawFedi 1/
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

In a new triple whammy, Trump regime is unconstitutionally intruding on Congress’s power, unlawfully interfering with states’ rights, and actively harming crime victims. A coalition of Democratic state AGs filed suit today to prevent Trump from forcing states to either give up Congressionally appropriated funds for crime victim support or cooperate with Trump’s war on immigrants. #LawFedi 1/
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has made public the memo the DC Attorney General has sent to the DC Chief of Police advising her that “that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it.” DC AG Brian Schwalb is referring to Bondi’s order putting the federal DEA administrator in charge of the DC police. 1/

respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Balle Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2
respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Balle Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2
respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Balle Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian Schwalb Attorney General August 14, 2025 OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: Legal Effect of U.S. Attorney General Order 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia" Pamela A. Smith … Dear Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025 (Bondi Order), "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Bondi Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" … It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. …. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act … does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor …. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. … Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. … Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian Schwalb Attorney General August 14, 2025 OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: Legal Effect of U.S. Attorney General Order 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia" Pamela A. Smith … Dear Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025 (Bondi Order), "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Bondi Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" … It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. …. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act … does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor …. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. … Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. … Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian Schwalb Attorney General August 14, 2025 OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: Legal Effect of U.S. Attorney General Order 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia" Pamela A. Smith … Dear Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025 (Bondi Order), "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Bondi Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" … It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. …. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act … does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor …. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. … Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. … Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has made public the memo the DC Attorney General has sent to the DC Chief of Police advising her that “that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it.” DC AG Brian Schwalb is referring to Bondi’s order putting the federal DEA administrator in charge of the DC police. 1/

respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Balle Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2
respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Balle Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2
respect and obey the Chief of Police as the head and chief of the police force, subject to the rules, regulations, and general orders of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia." D.C. Code § 5-127.03. Having been duly appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, you are the lawfully appointed Chief of Police of the District of Columbia. Therefore, members of MPD must continue to follow your orders and not the orders of any official not appointed by the Mayor. Regardless of the Bondi Order, no official other than you may exercise all the powers and duties of the Chief of Police or issue any executive orders, general orders, or other written directives that apply to members of MPD. Sincerely, Balle Brian L. Schwalb Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian Schwalb Attorney General August 14, 2025 OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: Legal Effect of U.S. Attorney General Order 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia" Pamela A. Smith … Dear Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025 (Bondi Order), "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Bondi Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" … It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. …. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act … does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor …. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. … Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. … Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian Schwalb Attorney General August 14, 2025 OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: Legal Effect of U.S. Attorney General Order 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia" Pamela A. Smith … Dear Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025 (Bondi Order), "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Bondi Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" … It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. …. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act … does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor …. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. … Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. … Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian Schwalb Attorney General August 14, 2025 OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Re: Legal Effect of U.S. Attorney General Order 6370-2025, "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia" Pamela A. Smith … Dear Chief Smith: I have reviewed Order No. 6370-2025 (Bondi Order), "Restoring Safety and Security to the District of Columbia," issued late this evening by United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The Bondi Order purports to vest all powers and duties of the Chief of Police in Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrence C. Cole as "Emergency Police Commissioner" … It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you are not legally obligated to follow it. …. Section 740 of the Home Rule Act … does not authorize the President, or his delegee, to remove or replace the Chief of Police; to alter the chain of command within MPD; to demand services directly from you, MPD, or anyone other than the Mayor …. The Bondi Order is, therefore, ultra vires. In addition, the Home Rule Act vests the executive power of the District in the Mayor. … Pursuant to this power, the Mayor appoints the heads of various District agencies, including MPD. … Under District law, it is the "duty of the police force to
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@yawnbox@disobey.net  ·  activity timestamp last month

holy shit

"The Business Court in Brussels, Belgium, has issued an unprecedentedly broad site-blocking order that aims to restrict access to shadow libraries including Anna's Archive, Libgen, OceanofPDF, Z-Library, and the Internet Archive's Open Library. In addition to ISP blocks, the order also directs search engines, DNS resolvers, advertisers, domain name services, CDNs and hosting companies to take action. "

#lawfedi

https://torrentfreak.com/belgium-bans-internet-archives-open-library-in-sweeping-site-blocking-order/
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@yawnbox@disobey.net  ·  activity timestamp last month

holy shit

"The Business Court in Brussels, Belgium, has issued an unprecedentedly broad site-blocking order that aims to restrict access to shadow libraries including Anna's Archive, Libgen, OceanofPDF, Z-Library, and the Internet Archive's Open Library. In addition to ISP blocks, the order also directs search engines, DNS resolvers, advertisers, domain name services, CDNs and hosting companies to take action. "

#lawfedi

https://torrentfreak.com/belgium-bans-internet-archives-open-library-in-sweeping-site-blocking-order/
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

More of my thoughts about the 7/29/2025 Trump/Bondi DoJ memo instructing all federal agencies as to the policies recepients must follow, and the decision by Columbia, Brown, Paul Weiss, and others, to sign agreements precommitting themselves to the guidelines therein.
Memo at https://www.justice.gov/ag/media/1409486/dl
My earlier thread at https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/114948960978390323. 1/ #LawFedi
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Republican Fascist Party A.G. Pam Bondi continues Trump regime vendetta against federal district court judges who attend to reality, facts, and the law. DOJ has filed an ethics complaint against Judge Boasberg. Chief judge for DC Circuit Sri Srinivasan can and should dismiss it right quick. thehill.com/regulation/court-b
Heidi Li Feldman
@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Republican Fascist Party A.G. Pam Bondi continues Trump regime vendetta against federal district court judges who attend to reality, facts, and the law. DOJ has filed an ethics complaint against Judge Boasberg. Chief judge for DC Circuit Sri Srinivasan can and should dismiss it right quick. thehill.com/regulation/court-b