Notices by Laffy (gottalaff@mstdn.social), page 3

Via @stevebenen

Trump’s plan for a new census is:
- unconstitutional
- expensive
- impractical
- wildly unnecessary
- an idea from the Republican fringe
- part of an indefensible scheme to rig our democracy

But other than that... https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-new-census-marjorie-taylor-greene-rcna223585

"Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says FBI Director Kash Patel has approved his request to help state and local law enforcement locate or arrest Texas Democrats who have fled the Lone Star State in hopes of stalling a partisan redistricting effort."
https://breaking.iavian.net/article/4294967296?load=1

“Trump admin targets lawyer who attempted to halt his client’s deportation -

Joshua Schroeder, an immigration and intellectual property attorney based in Los Angeles, appears to be the first target of Trump’s vow to discipline lawyers who hit the federal government with lawsuits that the administration deems frivolous” https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/06/justice-department-sanctions-immigration-lawyer-00496886

Trump can go F himself. My alma mater:

"UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants
“If these funds remain suspended, it will be devastating for UCLA and for Americans across the nation,” Chancellor Julio Frenk said" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ucla-says-trump-administration-suspended-584-million-grants-rcna223531

It takes a village

Red Painter
@redpainter1.bsky.social
· 2h
Let me get this straight. The Vice President of the United States of America and numerous administration officials are meeting this evening for a private meeting to discuss how to protect the President from accusations regarding sex trafficking and abuse of children.

Did I get that right?

“Honestly, like, fuck Trump,” a Trumpworld source who works in conservative media tells me. “I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but there’s obviously something nefarious that went on.” https://www.wired.com/story/trumpworld-epstein-problem/

@Wileymiller I saw a meme that said that! My version on Bsky was Hitler on the Roof.

*blink*

Politico
@politico.com
· 7m
EXCLUSIVE: Sean Duffy will announce expedited plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, his first major action as interim NASA administrator.https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/04/nasa-china-space-station-duffy-directives-00492172

We should have been able to do this. Sigh.

"SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/04/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-house-arrest-supreme-court?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Wow.

WaPo dies in stupidness.

dylanbyers.bsky.social
@dylanbyers.bsky.social
· 1h
Scoop @puck.news: Carol Leonnig, a 25-year veteran of The Washington Post, is leaving the paper and joining MSNBC.

The latest in the long and extensive exodus of Washington Post journalists under CEO Will Lewis.

Keep ‘em coming

Via Democracy Docket:

BREAKING: A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to answer for its anti-voting executive order — and fast.

The court asked the government to explain what it's done to enforce Trump's executive order which targets mail voting and more. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-court-orders-trump-to-answer-on-actions-taken-for-anti-voting-order/

My amazing kids went to a big Pride event in Vancouver, #BC yesterday and it confirmed my love of #Canada and how much I treasure the freedom to do that here without fear of some MAGA bigot with a gun. #LGBTQ 🩷🧡💛💚🩵

Wake up and smell the #TrumpTax

Reuters:

China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs reut.rs/4mp1Ise

Hic! 🥃 Congrats MAGA, you confirmed another unfit #ClusterFox alum for a serious position 🤦🏻♀️

Via Democracy Docket:

#BREAKING: In a 50-45 vote, the Senate confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C., despite her past statements denying the 2020 election results and supporting criminal charges for January 6 prosecutors.

👉🏼Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2025/08/02/trump-impeachment-smithsonian-restore/

Okay blue states. Go for it.

Via Ari Berman:

#Breaking: Texas House redistricting committee passes Trump’s egregiously gerrymandered US House map giving GOP 5 new seats & 80% of congressional delegation in state Trump won with 56% of vote. Increases # of seats Trump won by 10+ points from 25 to 30 & reduces # of competitive seats from 2 to zero

Uh oh.

BREAKING: #SCOTUS escalates Louisiana’s redistricting battle, ordering new briefs on whether creating a second majority-Black district is unconstitutional. The move signals the Court may be eyeing a sweeping ruling that could set back minority voting rights. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/scotus-could-be-set-to-end-key-protection-for-minority-voters/

We are not distracted.

Via Kyle Griffin:

The family of Virginia Giuffre responds to the Maxwell prison move: "Trump has sent a clear message today: Pedophiles deserve preferential treatment and their victims do not matter.

It is with horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has received. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children on multiple occasions, and she should never be shown any leniency."

This list!

Via @lolgop

There have been a lot of terrible days in the last year, but August 1 stands out for how clarifying it was in its shitiness.

https://www.thefarce.org/welcome-to-trumps-controlled-disintegration-of-america/

3/ Boyoboy is Trump gonna be shocked when he can't stop Americans from noticing prices going up due to his #TrumpTax, health care disappearing, poverty rates rising... no matter how hard he tries to hide "bad numbers"