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September 28, 2026 at 12:24 PM

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@the17thqueen.bsky.social

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · Dec 4

The law is a straight up violation of the Equal Protection Clause, because these medicines are given to minors who match their gender assigned at birth. If you are a wimpy boy who wants to take a booster to play FOOTBAW, Tennessee will give it to you. Not if you are a trans girl.

December 4, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Gordon 🏳️‍🌈✊🏿🇺🇦🇻🇪🇨🇺

@financecharg.bsky.social

SCOTUS mulls ghost gun ban as violence spikes. Unregulated weapons flood streets, endangering lives. We need bold action for safety, not NRA excuses. #GunReformNow #EndGunViolence #SCOTUSWatch

April 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM

Josh Gerstein

@joshgerstein.bsky.social

SCOTUSWATCH: The 5th Circuit is holding its annual conference In Miramar, FL through today. (FL hasn't been in the 5th Circuit since 1981. WWCGS? What would Chuck Grassley say?) And Justice Samuel Alito spoke to the closed-press event. More in FL Playbook: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

May 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM

The Sketchy Republic

@sketchyrepublic.bsky.social

90 years of agency independence: under threat. SCOTUS now auditioning to see how big presidents can get. Grab the popcorn — this Jenga tower might come crashing. #HumphreysExecutor #IndependenceAtRisk #SCOTUSWatch #AgencyIndependence #RuleOfLaw #SCOTUS

September 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Artamiss

@art-a-miss.bsky.social

RED ALERT:
SCOTUS cracked open the door to remove birthright citizenship.... thank goodness one judge blocked it for now, but the fact this is even up for debate should freak everyone out.
#birthrightcitizenship #nokings
#14thamendment #dumptrump #resist #resisttrump #scotuswatch

Federal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship | CNN Politics

A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

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July 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Shannon Vavich

@theflyingkitchen.bsky.social

#CatholicAndLiberal #NotTodaySatan #LeonardLeo #SCOTUSWatch #UnAmericanCourt #ChristianNationalism #WomenForDemocracy #FaithAndFreedom #SummerOfResistance #CatholicVoices #RightsForAll #ProDemocracyFaith

June 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Faye and David 🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@sixfamily.bsky.social

In Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, the Court stayed a lower ruling that had protected a Latino worker from being stopped without cause. Justice Kavanaugh said race and ethnicity can be “relevant.” Justice Sotomayor called it what it is: legalized profiling.
#RacialJustice #SCOTUSWatch

September 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM

futurefin

@futurefin25.bsky.social

🚨 Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race Just Made History
Dem-backed Susan Crawford wins — despite Trump’s clout & Musk’s money.
🗳️ Big stakes. Big spend. Bigger message.
Here's what it means for America’s political future. 👇 #Wisconsin #SCOTUSWatch #ElonMusk #Trump