Trump administration says wrongly deported man is alive in El Salvador prison
Well, at least he’s alive. But the administration is doing all they can to continue to defy the District Court judge. Hard to see how this doesn’t get another go-round at the Supreme Court.
“Fungus Fireworks”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens @ 42mm, f/5.6, 1/10s, ISO 1000. Along the Shotgun Creek trail.
“Crystal Clear”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens @ f/9, 1/40s, ISO 640. Snowmelt in Roney Creek along the Horse Creek Trail.
The Abrego Garcia Case: A Quick Update
Government lawyers say they need 5 days to study a 4-page order from the Supreme Court. If only we had some cabinet-level department tasked with improving reading skills in this country.
I can understand why, in the interest of “fairness”, the NYT Daily podcast would choose to give a platform to Chrisopher Rufo. That doesn’t mean that I have to listen to it. If racists want to benefit from a free press, let them pay for their own platform.
“Early Spring Trail”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens @ 20mm, f/11, 1/30s, ISO 320. In the Three Sisters Wilderness on the Horse Creek Trail.
“Bridge to Wilderness”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens @ 27mm, f/9, 1/6s, ISO 800. Entering the Three Sisters Wilderness on the Horse Creek Trail.
Oregon says it will refuse to comply with Trump’s DEI order on public schools
Gotta say I’m pretty happy to have moved to a state where elected officials are still willing to tell co-President Trump to go piss up a rope.
Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say
Pretty much literally Orwellian. All it lacks is the official use of “unperson” to describe these immigrants.
“You Shall Not Pass”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens @ 40mm, f/13, 1/50s, ISO 5000. Along the Dead Mountain Trail.
Supreme Court rules Trump administration must ‘facilitate’ return of mistakenly deported man
Basically, the ruling is “why yes, the government DOES have to follow the law.” Now we get to see what bullshit they come up with next to leave Mr. Abrego Garcia in an El Salvador torture center.
And if only the URL to story at The Hill were true…
“I suppose you’re all wondering why I called you here today”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens @ 42mm, f/7.1, 1/50s, ISO 500. Along the Dead Mountain Trail.
Trump Is Stupid, Erratic and Weak
Usually I avoid Paul Krugman, because he seems to me to have the consistent attitude that he is not only the smartest person in the room, but the only one in the room. But I’ll make an exception for this case of confirming my own biases.
Finished: Dissolution by Nicholas Binge 📚. This was an unexpectedly delightful science fiction novel, featuring time travel via immersion in perfect memories of the past and a conspiracy that turns out to be completely different from what it first appears. It also does a great job of portraying both old and young characters sympathetically. I didn’t figure out the closing twist in advance, though in retrospect it seems obvious. Recommended.
“The Bear Went Over the Mountain”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens @ 150mm, f/13, 1/80s, ISO 160. Shot from the Dead Mountain Trail.
Trump Backs Off Most of His Dumb Tariffs—but What’s Left Is Still Bad
Indeed. Let’s see how long it takes the stock market to figure that out. Or perhaps his billionaire buddies are too busy counting their newly ill-gained loot to care.
“Who says violets need to be purple?”
Olympus TG6 @ 5.4mm, f/2.3, 1/30s, ISO 250. Along the trail at Howard Buford Recreation Area.
“Fawn Lily”
Olympus TG6 @ 5.4mm, f/2.3, 1/125s, ISO 200. Along the trail at Howard Buford Recreation Area.
“Camas Lily”
Olympus TG6 @ 9.6mm, f/3.3, 1/200s, ISO 160. Along the trail at Howard Buford Recreation Area.
NYT:
Asked why he decided on a pause, President Trump says, “Well, I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy. They were getting a little bit afraid.”
Can we get someone to point out to him that people are yippy and afraid about all his other abuses of executive power too? Maybe he’ll just resign when he finds out?