Hmm: GOP Senators Snuck a Provision Into the Shutdown Deal Granting Them the Right to Sue Over "Arctic Frost" Invasions of Privacy/Weaponization of Government

The GOP did something sneaky that is not at the direct expense of their voters?

What is going on? What madness is this?

Some may say they engaged in self-dealing here, but I think there's plenty of positive public policy here. We need the Deep State exposed, and moreover, exposed to legal process.

Sue. Sue like the wind.

A new provision was quietly inserted into Congress's shutdown deal as part of a broader appropriations bill late Monday, giving lawmakers the right to sue the federal government over the FBI's "Arctic Frost" surveillance campaign that targeted Republican senators and conservative organizations.
Under the new language, senators whose phone records were seized during Special Counsel Jack Smith's probe into the 2020 election can take the government to court -- and claim at least $500,000 per violation. The move comes after revelations that Smith's team, operating under former President Joe Biden's Justice Department, subpoenaed cellphone metadata belonging to GOP senators between January 4 and 7, 2021, as part of the so-called "Arctic Frost" investigation.
"It's designed to put real teeth into federal law that prohibits the executive branch from surveilling the Senate," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told the Daily Caller News Foundation. "Arctic Frost was a grotesque abuse of power. It was Joe Biden's Watergate." Cruz added that the measure is "a common sense provision to ensure that no Department of Justice -- Democrat or Republican -- ever does that again."
Cruz, who said last month that AT&T refused to hand over his records but was barred from notifying him due to a court order, is among several senators whose data were secretly subpoenaed. Judge James Boasberg, then chief judge of the D.C. District Court, approved the nondisclosure orders that kept lawmakers in the dark. The new provision would now make such secrecy illegal, requiring service providers to immediately alert a Senate office if its data is requested by federal authorities.
Notably, the measure applies retroactively to 2022, meaning those affected by Smith's subpoenas can pursue damages.
...
Democrats, however, were quick to protest the late addition. "I'm shocked that a huge change in policy would be dropped into a bill at the last minute, and the first that most senators learn about it is in the press," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) complained. "That's not lawmaking at a way that representatives can be informed."

Of course.

I know the GOP is supposed to be "against lawsuits" but here's how that's worked out in actual reality: The left writes every law to grant a private right of lawsuit to vindicate left-wing fake "rights," and the right never responds in kind.

Meaning the real policy is: Liberals can sue for everything, conservatives can sue for nothing.

If we're going to be sued for everything, then I want the reciprocal right to sue for everything myself.

"Sue everybody!" as noted Legal Whiner Saul Rosenberg advises.

And speaking of Ted Cruz --

and speaking of "Judge" Boasberg --

and speaking of impeachable behavior by left-wing rogue "judges" --

Ted Cruz has scheduled impeachment hearings for "rogue judges," including "Judge" Boasberg, who illegally ordered phone companies to not alert the victims of an illegal search that their records were being illegally searched.

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights Chairman Ted Cruz on Monday scheduled a hearing on the possibility of impeaching "rogue" federal judges.
The hearing comes after Republicans complained that some judges have intervened with President Donald Trump's executive orders. Several lawmakers have introduced legislation this year that seeks to curb rogue judges, after multiple judges issued nationwide injunctions on some of Trump's agenda, instead of focusing on the people in the specific case.

Yeah I know "nothing will happen" but at some point you just need to start taking shots on goal.

I'm making no factual assertions,
but this is the face of a man who volunteers
to coach youth soccer because he's a fan
of energetic ball-play

More:

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) asked Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday to unseal some "grand jury materials" from the FBI's Arctic Frost probe that would reveal special counsel Jack Smith's reasoning for seeking her and other Republicans' personal phone records.
Smith obtained call logs for at least 10 GOP lawmakers -- including Blackburn -- and the Tennessee senator wrote to Bondi requesting her "to use every tool ... to uncover a key component of the weaponized, Biden-era Arctic Frost investigation," according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Post.
That "key component" is an application for a non-disclosure order signed by DC US District Chief Judge James Boasberg, forcing phone carriers keep secret for one year Smith's subpoenas for the documents, which included the Republicans' addresses, inbound/outbound call and text records, and payment information.
"It is our understanding that this application is currently under seal in the Arctic Frost grand jury materials," Blackburn said. "We urge you to immediately unseal and provide this application that accompanied the gag order."
Boasberg has been a thorn in the side of the Trump administration's immigration policies after he issued a court order blocking deportation flights of alleged gang members to a Salvadoran mega-prison in March.

Judge Boasberg ordered that I not be informed that my cellphone records had been subpoenaed because he believed that I’d tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses.

That’s a complete abuse of judicial power, and Boasberg should be impeached. pic.twitter.com/8lcxFnBVs0
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 30, 2025

Posted by: Ace at 05:26 PM

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1 Gimp

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 12, 2025 05:27 PM (qGDgb)

2 Simp

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 12, 2025 05:28 PM (qGDgb)

3 Pimp

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 12, 2025 05:28 PM (qGDgb)

4 I honestly don't think that will pass legal challenges.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 05:28 PM (0N4FZ)

5 Frumunda cheese enthusiast

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at November 12, 2025 05:28 PM (qGDgb)

6 In other words, for once the GOP is using their game plans and fighting back! Yay!?

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 12, 2025 05:29 PM (MAl//)

7 Political moves are rarely done for pure motives (thinking that is how we get stuck with Massie/Rand types). So I'm fine with this if it signals a new trend to actually do something offensive rather than just reacting to whatever retarded stunts the Dims are doing, which is what DC Republicans usually do.

Posted by: the lower depths at November 12, 2025 05:29 PM (4B3oK)

8 I’ve been abused for so long by the gop I refuse to believe they’re not abusing me now.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 12, 2025 05:29 PM (F2Ar1)

9 Speaking of Rand Paul, wtf is up with Kentucky? Rand Paul and Massie? On top of The Turtle.

Da fuq is in the water in that state?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 12, 2025 05:31 PM (F2Ar1)

10 "Notably, the measure applies retroactively to 2022, meaning those affected by Smith's subpoenas can pursue damages. "

Ex post facto laws rarely survive challenges and rightly so.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 05:31 PM (0N4FZ)

11 The GOP did something sneaky that is not at the direct expense of their voters?

Ace, you really need to put up a "You might actually literally faint if you read this" warning.

Posted by: Chuck C at November 12, 2025 05:32 PM (D0HYP)

12 Yeah, so OTHER citizens still can't sue the Foreign Intel Court, JUST Congresscritters.

Talk about yer two Tier Justice system.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:32 PM (mP0Kj)

13 As for Boasberg, I haven't seen a neck that hairy since the trannies started competing in the Miss USA pageant.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at November 12, 2025 05:32 PM (pIfcn)

14
Just lay back. You might enjoy it.

Posted by: Libs using lawfare on Republicans at November 12, 2025 05:32 PM (IifOV)

15
Nothing will happen.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 12, 2025 05:33 PM (tgvbd)

16 Good to make the judges sweat a little, but the taxpayer will end up paying for this. I think impeachment is a better option. It's in the law, so use it.

Posted by: Random PJ at November 12, 2025 05:34 PM (RRCAT)

17 So, it's both sides screw the American taxpayer. Not loving it. The ones who are happy are the lawyers, who are also not our base.

Instead, there should have been PERSONAL direct liability accruing to all those found guilty of the unauthorized acts. Not the government, aka the taxpayers. No, the actual fed gov employee or DNC contact who commits the illegal act.

Posted by: Nova Local at November 12, 2025 05:34 PM (tOcjL)

18
I heard the libs whining about the GOP slipping things into bills.

Time to eat your peas dems, shut up and enjoy it.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 12, 2025 05:34 PM (IifOV)

19 Why didn't they allow everyone who was spied on by these SOBs the ability to sue?

Posted by: Dino58 at November 12, 2025 05:34 PM (FJ+O7)

20 Sue them all to the poorhouse.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:35 PM (yKAnq)

21 No nood in bastards

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 12, 2025 05:35 PM (W2Pud)

22 16 Good to make the judges sweat a little, but the taxpayer will end up paying for this. I think impeachment is a better option. It's in the law, so use it.
Posted by: Random PJ at November 12, 2025 05:34 PM (RRCAT)

That's a good point... this is just going to be payday for Congressmen... so regular citizens can't sue, but will still pay via taxation.

Screw you public.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (mP0Kj)

23 But it does 'screw us over'. It says they can sue the government for $500k a pop - will add up quickly - and uses taxpayer money. Now if they made it where they can sue the judge personally and collect it directly from the judge I could be more on board with it. Either way, what about all the others, not in congress, who were spied on in similar fashion?

Posted by: Drobaselt at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (vIgeW)

24 Rand Paul and Massie? On top of The Turtle.

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Well, that visual is replacing the evil clown in my nightmares

Posted by: Josephistan at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (jwRmx)

25
Discovery period during the lawsuit will be lit.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (IifOV)

26 Boasberg or Blue Origin

Which is the larger dickhead?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (yKAnq)

27 fkrs

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (vFG9F)

28 That "judge" sure is an ugly specimen.

He probably was picked on in school. Went to law school then became a fancy judge so he could render to others what he endured.

I endured a lot just by looking at his photo. Now a bit nauseous.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (MAl//)

29 So who can they sue, and who would pay?

Oh

The taxpayers

Posted by: Miklos, expecting a bill at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (u+AWT)

30 I endured a lot just by looking at his photo. Now a bit nauseous.

Sue for emotional distress.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:37 PM (yKAnq)

31 13 As for Boasberg, I haven't seen a neck that hairy since the trannies started competing in the Miss USA pageant.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls

You forgot us!

Posted by: Rachel Zegler and Mila Kunis at November 12, 2025 05:37 PM (oftw2)

32 28 That "judge" sure is an ugly specimen.

He probably was picked on in school. Went to law school then became a fancy judge so he could render to others what he endured.

I endured a lot just by looking at his photo. Now a bit nauseous.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (MAl//)
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Looks like a kid toucher imho

Posted by: ballistic at November 12, 2025 05:37 PM (3BwY8)

33 Am I misreading this? It sounds like some Senators can sue for the taxpayers to pay for Boasberg's transgressions. Doesn't sound like a great idea to me.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 12, 2025 05:38 PM (s0JqF)

34 He definitely does nkt look like he sucks cock because someone is twisting his arm, iykwim.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:38 PM (zZu0s)

35 You know with Boasberg, the more I learn about that guy the more I don't care for him.

Posted by: Zombie Norm MacDonald at November 12, 2025 05:39 PM (TN0g+)

36 The only thing that does is make more money for lawyers and politicians on the back of the national debt. I want to see PEOPLE punished.

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:39 PM (vFG9F)

37 20 Sue them all to the poorhouse.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:35 PM (yKAnq)

Uh, note, they will be suing the GOVERNMENT... who will immediately settle.

This is just a taxpayer funded money grab by GOP Congressmen.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:39 PM (mP0Kj)

38 Boasberg, a face in need of waterboarding.

And forget the water.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:39 PM (yKAnq)

39 I don't get it.
It's not like the agents who did the spying will have to pay the money.

Posted by: 29Victor at November 12, 2025 05:39 PM (0MjtC)

40 30 I endured a lot just by looking at his photo. Now a bit nauseous.

Sue for emotional distress.
Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:37 PM (yKAnq)

He looks really mean. Should wear a lace cravat with his robe and pretend to be RBG.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 12, 2025 05:40 PM (MAl//)

41 You know with Boasberg, the more I learn about that guy the more I don't care for him.
Posted by: Zombie Norm MacDonald at November 12, 2025 05:39 PM (TN0g+)

*goldclap*

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:40 PM (zZu0s)

42 Boasberg is tyrant in waiting. He has done more to destroy the Trump administration than anyone else

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (+qU29)

43 No doubt, the judges et al. will claim it was done as part of Official Duties, so the taxpayers must pick up their defense lawyers' multi-million dollar billing too.

Posted by: Miklos, expecting a bigger bill at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (u+AWT)

44 This is just a taxpayer funded money grab by GOP Congressmen.

I can dream. The process is the punishment. Make them suffer like they made Trump and other suffer.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (yKAnq)

45 25
Discovery period during the lawsuit will be lit.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 12, 2025 05:36 PM (IifOV)

Government will settle... after all... its just taxpayer money.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (mP0Kj)

46 It's not enough they finally got their CR passed they have to go and fk it up with something.

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (vFG9F)

47 Boasberg look like Suess' Grinch.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (zzXla)

48 They should have known not to fuck with Cruz on judicial matters. Hopefully he follows through.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (EYmYM)

49 Am I misreading this? It sounds like some Senators can sue for the taxpayers to pay for Boasberg's transgressions. Doesn't sound like a great idea to me.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 12, 2025 05:38 PM

And Joe the taxpayer who was also spied upon can't sue the judge and would also be on the hook to pay his taxes to the senators who were spied upon if they were to prevail in court.

Pretty stupid move if you ask me.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (0N4FZ)

50 Pimp
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats
.....

I like the purple ones with a feather on the side.

Posted by: wth at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (v0R5T)

51
"I'm shocked that a huge change in policy would be dropped into a bill at the last minute, and the first that most senators learn about it is in the press," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) complained

Did you read it before you voted on it, dumbass? No? STFD and STFU.

Posted by: BifBewalski at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (Gjh8j)

52 The Grinch is nicer.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (yKAnq)

53 ""I'm shocked that a huge change in policy would be dropped into a bill at the last minute, and the first that most senators learn about it is in the press," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) complained. "

You have to pass the bill to find out what is in it.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (vbXSk)

54 Yeah, so OTHER citizens still can't sue the Foreign Intel Court, JUST Congresscritters.

Talk about yer two Tier Justice system.
Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:32 PM (mP0Kj)

That little item might force them to open it up to everyone in the end...while Trump's team says 'oh darn' and laughs.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (8avO+)

55 It's not enough they finally got their CR passed they have to go and fk it up with something.
Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (vFG9F)

?

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (EYmYM)

56 "Boasberg look like Suess' Grinch.
Posted by: Ben Had"

I was going to say "a Nazi", but ok.

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (vFG9F)

57 I'm making no factual assertions, but this is the face of a man who volunteers to coach youth soccer because he's a fan of energetic ball-play

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It warms the cockles of his cold dead heart ... as well as the cuckles of his cold dead groin.

Posted by: ShainS -- Bury My Heart At a Texas MoMe at November 12, 2025 05:43 PM (MpNcg)

58 And Joe the taxpayer who was also spied upon can't sue the judge and would also be on the hook to pay his taxes to the senators who were spied upon if they were to prevail in court.

Pretty stupid move if you ask me.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (0N4FZ)

Yeah, now lets let all the J6 people sue for the invasion of THEIR privacy...

Oh... wait... can't do that... they are just Peasants, not part of the Ruling class.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:43 PM (mP0Kj)

59 Johnson is sponsoring a stand alone bill to immediately rescind this provision. If he gets it through the House, I can't see 41 Senators unwilling to overturn it. It's politically toxic - an 80/20 they are on the wrong side of.

Why?
1. American taxpayers on the hook paying already rich Senators
2. Normal rank and file Americans still can't sue so it's the same 2 tier justice system
3. It's just stupid - impeach, fire, and/or prosecute the wrong doers
4. Lawyers just get richer and no one likes lawyers

Posted by: Nova Local at November 12, 2025 05:43 PM (tOcjL)

60 "?
Posted by: the way I see it"

This supposedly clean bill has this hinky shit buried in it.

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:43 PM (vFG9F)

61 I'm making no factual assertions,
but this is the face of a man who volunteers
to coach youth soccer because he's a fan
of energetic ball-play

Me neither. But this motherfucker does look well-qualified to be a pitchman for Subway.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 12, 2025 05:43 PM (UGyV5)

62 Mila Kunis has a hairy neck?
I am disappoint.

Posted by: wth at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (v0R5T)

63 Wouldn’t be easier just to hang them from telephone poles?

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (NBPRu)

64 I was going to say "a Nazi", but ok.
Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (vFG9F)

That's David hogg.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (zZu0s)

65 and speaking of "Judge" Boasberg --

I hope he gets impeached. Then sued until he doesn't have a pot to pass in or a penis to pass with. Then put into genpop of a federal PMITA prison where he can reap what he has sown. Fuck that corrupt shithead in particular

Posted by: BifBewalski at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (Gjh8j)

66 Me neither. But this motherfucker does look well-qualified to be a pitchman for Subway.

He gives Jessie Smollet the footlong?

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (yKAnq)

67 "Boasberg look like Suess' Grinch.
Posted by: Ben Had"

I was going to say "a Nazi", but ok.

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM

He looks more like ebenezer scrooge to me.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (0N4FZ)

68 Sue them all to the poorhouse.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:35 PM (yKAnq)

You arrogant bastards! You've sued us!

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (i24o9)

69 Senate sue the government prosecutors and punish the malefactors by receiving a pay bonus.
Pastry's what that is.
Prosecute them. Haul them out into the public square and
Put them in jail.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (wCq0Y)

70 "Boasberg look like Suess' Grinch.
Posted by: Ben Had"

So many judges look like they think they are Nosferatu.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (rbvCR)

71 I have a suggestion, which I call the Shirley Jackson Act.

Every year, on April 15, the 535 fools on the hill have lottery. The "winner" is stoned by taxpayers on the capitol steps. May not help with policy, but it would be very satisfying.

Maybe it could be extended to judges.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (s0JqF)

72 I 'think' this is so Congress can protect themselves from lawsuits related to their criminality.

Like Pelosi never having to deal with "insider trading."

Because, for them, it's legal. Or... not punishable. Like it is to you assholes.

Bow down

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 12, 2025 05:45 PM (NwnyJ)

73 Me neither. But this motherfucker does look well-qualified to be a pitchman for Subway.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 12, 2025 05:43 PM (UHogg.

Damn.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:45 PM (zZu0s)

74 I'm just saying that maybe an inquiry into whether this cocksucker owns a clownsuit and has unusually cluttered crawlspaces might be in order.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 12, 2025 05:45 PM (UGyV5)

75 I hope he gets impeached. Then sued until he doesn't have a pot to pass in or a penis to pass with. Then put into genpop of a federal PMITA prison where he can reap what he has sown. Fuck that corrupt shithead in particular
Posted by: BifBewalski at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (Gjh8j)

They will stick him into solitary for the entire sentence. And that will suck mightily

Posted by: Kindltot at November 12, 2025 05:45 PM (rbvCR)

76 @51...Senator Chief Grey Beaver hath spoken.

I still wonder about her wee tiny husband in the kitchen with her "drinking" beers like normal peons. When she was running for something. President? He looked abused and she probably let him out of the basement for the jolly beer video.

Then back there still eating bison jerky she shot, gutted and smoked. With one cup of dirty water a day. He probably feels this is a good deal vs sleeping with her.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 12, 2025 05:46 PM (MAl//)

77 I think the assymetrical balled bear was referring to Jared Fogel, Anna.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:46 PM (zZu0s)

78 Boasberg would open the Gulag if he could

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 05:46 PM (+qU29)

79 I was going to say "a Nazi", but ok.
Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 05:42 PM (vFG9F)

That's David hogg.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:44 PM (zZu0s)

I grew a strange new respect for Hogg when he stole the Democratic donor list from the DNC in his first 20 minutes there.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 05:46 PM (8avO+)

80 Boasberg looks like the guy with the red head who fights Captain America.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (kTd/k)

81 In Soviet Russia, the Gulag opens you.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (yKAnq)

82 Hmmm... so... Congress critters can sue for something a normal citizen cannot.

How does that fly under Equal Protection under the Law?

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (mP0Kj)

83 Now John Wayne Gacy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (zZu0s)

84 "Notably, the measure applies retroactively to 2022, meaning those affected by Smith's subpoenas can pursue damages. "

Ex post facto laws rarely survive challenges and rightly so.
Posted by: Mister Scott

Let 'em waste time in court for 4 years arguing that, then.

The process is the punishment..... said a commenter for 48th time today, probably.

Posted by: mikeski at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (nhCoE)

85
It sounds like some Senators can sue for the taxpayers to pay for Boasberg's transgressions.

He's transitioning?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (pkeXY)

86 Boasberg would open the Gulag if he could
Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 05:46 PM (+qU29)

The time they slipped a planeload out before he could finish his order was comedy gold.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 05:48 PM (8avO+)

87 I’m Not saying Boasberg has kiddie pics on his phone. But I’m also not saying he doesn’t.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 12, 2025 05:48 PM (F2Ar1)

88 @51...Senator Chief Grey Beaver hath spoken.

I still wonder about her wee tiny husband in the kitchen with her "drinking" beers like normal peons. When she was running for something. President? He looked abused and she probably let him out of the basement for the jolly beer video.

Then back there still eating bison jerky she shot, gutted and smoked. With one cup of dirty water a day. He probably feels this is a good deal vs sleeping with her.
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You think he has it bad? I just wanted to hang out with my friend with the hammer.

Posted by: Paul Pelosi at November 12, 2025 05:48 PM (TN0g+)

89 No one wants to see Boasberg in a Max Klinger original.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:48 PM (yKAnq)

90 >>It's not like the agents who did the spying will have to pay the money.
__
Yeah, I don't like it either. No deterrent against future misconduct if the taxpayer subsidizes that conduct. Shit, it might encourage it. An enterprising lefty can violate a conservative's rights AND raise the debt at the same time!

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 12, 2025 05:48 PM (bNf8H)

91 Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 05:41 PM (0N4FZ

Why can’t a citizen sue the a judge or prosecutor for misconduct outside the scope of their judicial powers. Such as an illegal investigation. I don’t think immunity extends to that.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:49 PM (EYmYM)

92 Speaking of Boasberg the pedo…

Is Maryland Man still on American soil?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 12, 2025 05:49 PM (F2Ar1)

93 Judge Conehead Boasberg

Posted by: wth at November 12, 2025 05:49 PM (v0R5T)

94 >>""I'm shocked that a huge change in policy would be dropped into a bill at the last minute, and the first that most senators learn about it is in the press," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) complained. "

Sounds like a 'You' problem.

Posted by: garrett at November 12, 2025 05:49 PM (rO4EG)

95 RTFL Liawatha.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:50 PM (yKAnq)

96 A bit less than a week ago some here were surprised when I said that I now consider Tucker Carlson a far greater traitor than Bill Kristol ever was.

Tucker has been working overtime to prove me right, I see. Now, just like Bill Kristol, in his newsletter this morning Tucker gave Mamdani a tongue bath and says he will be great for NYC.

anyone still think Tucker is on "our side"? About anything?

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 05:50 PM (uWKK8)

97 Mazola, corn goodness.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 05:50 PM (ishno)

98 I'm just asking questions.

In the spirit of journalism.

Like Tucker Carlson. But focused on whether this guy's judicial robes are spacious enough to serve as a wigwam for small children, instead of whether Hebrew moneymen are to blame for All The Things.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 12, 2025 05:51 PM (UGyV5)

99 Tucker Carlson is now the Jimmy Kimmel of journalists.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 12, 2025 05:51 PM (yKAnq)

100 I'm not saying Judge Boasberg is a pederast, but he has all the hallmarks of wanting to have sex with young boys.

Posted by: Frasier Crane at November 12, 2025 05:51 PM (bNf8H)

101 Let 'em waste time in court for 4 years arguing that, then.

The process is the punishment..... said a commenter for 48th time today, probably.
Posted by: mikeski at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (nhCoE)

Uh... the are suing the Government... so Government lawyers will be arguing with Lawyers paid for by staffing funds of Senators?

And as I postulated earlier... DOJ will settle this suite for big bucks very quickly... and probably make it a condition of the settlement that the terms are secret.

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 12, 2025 05:51 PM (mP0Kj)

102 >>Why can’t a citizen sue the a judge or prosecutor for misconduct outside the scope of their judicial powers. Such as an illegal investigation. I don’t think immunity extends to that.

IF you are in a position granted limited immunity for your official actions, the penalties for your un-official/rogue actions should be magnified severely - imo.

Posted by: garrett at November 12, 2025 05:51 PM (rO4EG)

103 >>Ex post facto laws rarely survive challenges and rightly so.

Worked pretty well for Democrats in NY when they changed the law to retroactively go after Trump. Worth a try.

I'm happy to see Republicans angry enough to do something but I wish they got this angry when the government abuses the people they represent. And if they win their cases I'll be a shiny nickel it will be us taxpayers paying the fines.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 12, 2025 05:52 PM (viF8m)

104
"'But there are those,' the President goes on, 'who are not loyal to the United States. There are those who have as their plan and final goal the conquest of America - first by destroying our society, and then by taking it over. Some of these are native-born. Some are not native-born, and come here, or are sent, to stir whatever disruption and destruction they can.
“Nearly all have been inflated by press and television to an influence out of all proportion to their personal value or their original weight in this land. They are creations of news story and tube, and those who created them, if they have a conscience, must have them on it.

'All of this little inner group who prey on the emotions and ideals of the naive, the innocent and the foolish,' the President said quietly, 'I believe to be actively working in conjunction with a worldwide conspiracy to destroy this nation.'" - Allen Drury, Preserve and Protect (196

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 12, 2025 05:52 PM (tgvbd)

105 You think he has it bad? I just wanted to hang out with my friend with the hammer.
Posted by: Paul Pelosi at November 12, 2025 05:48 PM (TN0g+)

Lol. That was a fun time in history. I don't think Nancy has been the same since that bit of news.

Married to a Dim woman? Look at Bill Clinton. Of course, tertiary syphilis is a bugger to deal with.

Plus living at Chappedick (sic). Hell on earth to hear her squawking daily. He probably pushed her onto the corner of the furniture when she bonked her head and wore the wonky glasses to the Benghzi hearing. Easy! He just then put a wine glass in her claw and threw some Chardonnay around and told her she tripped when she unfortunately woke up. She does not recall.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at November 12, 2025 05:52 PM (MAl//)

106 Why am I, Joe Taxpayer, on the hook for $500K per violation?

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 12, 2025 05:53 PM (wVcYX)

107 I think we can make our own pasta. We have the technology.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 05:53 PM (ishno)

108 >>Why am I, Joe Taxpayer, on the hook for $500K per violation?

To teach them a lesson!

Posted by: garrett at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (rO4EG)

109 I'm not given to physiognomy, but that Boasberg fellow has the look of sleaze.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (XeU6L)

110 "Yeah, now lets let all the J6 people sue for the invasion of THEIR privacy..."

I'd like to see all the J6ers be made whole for their expenses and prison time ... since they WERE political prisoners.

But I am a little upset with them for allowing themselves to be used as pawns, despite the subterfuge. "Don't go into the White House". The instigators should do hard time ... they were the real Coup.

Posted by: illiniwek at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (vbXSk)

111 That Boasberg pic looks like a bust of one of the placeholder Roman Emperors who wasn't important enough for the sculptor to flatter.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (Q1uY4)

112 What does this mean in the bill?

6 ‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY DEFENSE.—No officer,
7 employee, or agent of the United States or of any
8 Federal department or agency shall be entitled to
9 assert any form of absolute or qualified immu
10 nity as a defense to liability under this sub11 section.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (jc0TO)

113 I'm not given to physiognomy, but that Boasberg fellow has the look of sleaze.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (XeU6L)
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Retro-phrenology can take care of that.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (CwwHD)

114 Otho or Didius Julianus maybe.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (Q1uY4)

115 Posted by: toby928(c) at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (jc0TO)

Meaning they can be sued individually.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (EYmYM)

116 That Boasberg pic looks like a bust of one of the placeholder Roman Emperors who wasn't important enough for the sculptor to flatter.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
.....

so he fucked up the shape of his head.

Posted by: wth at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (v0R5T)

117 I can operate a steam roller.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 05:56 PM (ishno)

118 Tucker has been working overtime to prove me right, I see. Now, just like Bill Kristol, in his newsletter this morning Tucker gave Mamdani a tongue bath and says he will be great for NYC.

anyone still think Tucker is on "our side"? About anything?
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 05:50 PM (uWKK

He never was. He just played the part on Fox.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at November 12, 2025 05:56 PM (F2Ar1)

119 Love the Tenn. senators big hair. Delightful woman.
Must have been a cheerleader somewhere.

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at November 12, 2025 05:56 PM (jZ3ZM)

120 Meaning they can be sued individually.
Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM

That's how I'm reading it.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 12, 2025 05:56 PM (jc0TO)

121
I'm not given to physiognomy, but that Boasberg fellow has the look of sleaze.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc

Severely afflicted with "proximity boners", he is.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) - what makes you think you are in charge?h hil at November 12, 2025 05:57 PM (xG4kz)

122 I always said the bow tie was a red flag.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:57 PM (EYmYM)

123 That Boasberg pic looks like a bust of one of the placeholder Roman Emperors who wasn't important enough for the sculptor to flatter.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (Q1uY4)
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Pertinax. Which I actually used for my Avatar when I was playing Ultima, because it sounds kinda cool.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 12, 2025 05:57 PM (CwwHD)

124
I think we can make our own pasta. We have the technology.
Posted by: Boss Moss

We can make it better. Stronger. Faster.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 12, 2025 05:57 PM (pkeXY)

125 Retro-phrenology can take care of that.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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[scratches head]

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 2025 05:58 PM (XeU6L)

126 What does this mean in the bill?

6 ‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY DEFENSE.—No officer,
7 employee, or agent of the United States or of any
8 Federal department or agency shall be entitled to
9 assert any form of absolute or qualified immu
10 nity as a defense to liability under this sub11 section.
-----

It means they can be sued as INDIVIDUALS rather than as an immunized officer of the Court or of the government.

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 05:58 PM (TN0g+)

127 Retro-phrenology can take care of that.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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[scratches head]
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 20

One lump or twooo?

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 05:58 PM (EYmYM)

128
anyone still think Tucker is on "our side"? About anything?
Posted by: Tom Servo

I don't know. Does he put carrots in chili?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 12, 2025 05:59 PM (pkeXY)

129 I'm not given to physiognomy, but that Boasberg fellow has the look of sleaze.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (XeU6L)

Some people have an unfortunate appearance. Not all of them are Dagon worshippers from Innsmouth. No, not by any means. That fact that Boasberg looks like he'd sport an erection if you sang Baby Shark within hearing is not at all evidence of impropriety.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at November 12, 2025 05:59 PM (UGyV5)

130 84 "Notably, the measure applies retroactively to 2022, meaning those affected by Smith's subpoenas can pursue damages. "

Ex post facto laws rarely survive challenges and rightly so.
Posted by: Mister Scott

Let 'em waste time in court for 4 years arguing that, then.

The process is the punishment..... said a commenter for 48th time today, probably.
Posted by: mikeski at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (nhCoE)

It might stand up because they're not going to be suing Smith; they're going to be suing the Government for what it allowed Smith to do.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (uWKK8)

131 To teach them a lesson!
Posted by: garrett at November 12, 2025 05:54 PM (rO4EG)

Well, in that case . . .

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (wVcYX)

132 [scratches head]
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 2025 05:58 PM (XeU6L)
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Phrenology: determining personality traits through the bumps on one's head.

Retro-phrenology will give you the lumps if you don't already have them.

(h/t: Terry Pratchett)

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (CwwHD)

133 anyone still think Tucker is on "our side"? About anything?
Posted by: Tom Servo

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CANT A MAN JUST ASK QUESTIONS?

Sheesh.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (Q1uY4)

134 >> It means they can be sued as INDIVIDUALS

If that's true, then this is excellent. Sue them individually, not the govt.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (w6EFb)

135 One lump or twooo?
Posted by: the way I see it
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Since the craniotomy, two...more or less.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (XeU6L)

136 Anyone get my bugs bunny reference?

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (EYmYM)

137 Judge James Boasberg, then chief judge of the D.C. District Court, approved the nondisclosure orders that kept lawmakers in the dark.

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First impeach him then sue him for everything he has.

Posted by: Decaf at November 12, 2025 06:01 PM (unUNN)

138 I think we can make our own pasta. We have the technology.
Posted by: Boss Moss

We can make it better. Stronger. Faster.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 12, 2025 05:57 PM (pkeXY)

The Six Million Dollar Rotini

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 12, 2025 06:01 PM (wVcYX)

139 Yes.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:01 PM (ishno)

140
Sue. Sue..... Sue .........

The Process is the punishment !!!!

Posted by: Jackson at November 12, 2025 06:01 PM (J9q9v)

141 Kill the rabbit, kill the rabbit...

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 12, 2025 06:01 PM (jc0TO)

142 Judge James Boasberg, then chief judge of the D.C. District Court, approved the nondisclosure orders that kept lawmakers in the dark.

--------------

First impeach him then sue him for everything he has.
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When do we get to the tar and feathers?

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 06:02 PM (TN0g+)

143 Guillotine!

Posted by: Madame Defarge knits at November 12, 2025 06:02 PM (jc0TO)

144 Taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for the awards. The Fed should sue the individuals involved for recovery.

There has to be something in tort law that if Company A induces Company B to create a tort with regards to a Customer, B can sue A if the Customer sues B. Yes, no?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 12, 2025 06:02 PM (mlg/3)

145 Tarpeian Rock.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:03 PM (ishno)

146 116 That Boasberg pic looks like a bust of one of the placeholder Roman Emperors who wasn't important enough for the sculptor to flatter.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

His Roman Name would have been Majoris Stainus Fuckus

Posted by: Jackson at November 12, 2025 06:03 PM (J9q9v)

147 First impeach him then sue him for everything he has.
Posted by: Decaf at November 12, 2025 06:01 PM (unUNN)

Remember about impeachment; the fun part will be the Testimony in the House. Gotta milk that for all its worth. Cuz as soon as it gets to the Senate it dies.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 06:04 PM (uWKK8)

148 Anyone get my bugs bunny reference?
Posted by: the way I see it

I was about to post "the judges would also have accepted a Bugs Bunny sock....." so, yes. I understood that reference.

Posted by: mikeski at November 12, 2025 06:04 PM (nhCoE)

149 Impeachment is the least of the things Boasberg and reptiles like him should be worried about. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 12, 2025 06:04 PM (Rl+wE)

150 It sounds like some Senators can sue for the taxpayers to pay for Boasberg's transgressions.

He's transitioning?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 12, 2025 05:47 PM (pkeXY)

From bug-eyed, reptilian alien that has sex with children to bug-eyed, reptilian alien that has sex with children and then eats their emotionally hollowed out remains.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 12, 2025 06:05 PM (i24o9)

151 Phrenology: determining personality traits through the bumps on one's head.

Retro-phrenology will give you the lumps if you don't already have them.

(h/t: Terry Pratchett)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 12, 2025 06:00 PM (CwwHD)
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In typical Terry Pratchett fashion, the idea was to *shape* your personality in your favor by giving yourself the ideal head.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 12, 2025 06:05 PM (IBQGV)

152
Impeach Roberts. As Chief Justice, the FISC is his responsibility. Impeach that piece of shit, and make the democrats in the senate defend his ass.

Posted by: biteme at November 12, 2025 06:05 PM (xWS9V)

153 The pear of anguish may be a suitable method in this circumstance .

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2025 06:05 PM (NBPRu)

154 That fact that Boasberg looks like he'd sport an erection if you sang Baby Shark within hearing is not at all evidence of impropriety.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls

Cruelty level: 840 milliAces.

Posted by: mikeski at November 12, 2025 06:06 PM (nhCoE)

155 Walk the plank off of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 12, 2025 06:06 PM (wVcYX)

156 In typical Terry Pratchett fashion, the idea was to *shape* your personality in your favor by giving yourself the ideal head.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 12, 2025 06:05 PM (IBQGV)
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Given the wonky magic of the Discworld, that just might work.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 12, 2025 06:06 PM (CwwHD)

157 144 Taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for the awards. The Fed should sue the individuals involved for recovery."

The problem is kind of a subset of Employment law - if you, as an employer, allow your employee to do something terrible, but you never tell him not to, or worse you never even monitor what he's up to at all, then you, the employer, are going to be on the hook for all legal damages that he caused other people.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 06:06 PM (uWKK8)

158 How is his name pronounced?...is it Bo-ASS-berg?... or is it pronounced Horsefaced Dickhead? Just curious.

Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 12, 2025 06:07 PM (Rl+wE)

159 What does this mean in the bill?

6 ‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY DEFENSE.—No officer,
7 employee, or agent of the United States or of any
8 Federal department or agency shall be entitled to
9 assert any form of absolute or qualified immu
10 nity as a defense to liability under this sub11 section.
-----

It means they can be sued as INDIVIDUALS rather than as an immunized officer of the Court or of the government.

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 05:58 PM

And every federal judge along with SCOTUS will say...Nah bro, that ain't happening. there is 150 years of case law that says we can't do that.

Oh and you can't make a law that goes back in time to make something that was legal in the past into an illegal act.

That's why people who owned machine guns prior to the 1934 NFA were allowed to keep them.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 06:07 PM (0N4FZ)

160 How is his name pronounced?...is it Bo-ASS-berg?... or is it pronounced Horsefaced Dickhead? Just curious.
Posted by: Chairborne!...Desk From Above! at November 12, 2025 06:07 PM (Rl+wE)
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Throatwobbler-Mangrove

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 12, 2025 06:08 PM (CwwHD)

161 Either Tucker was a fraud or somehow he turned into a Leftist

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 06:08 PM (+qU29)

162 In typical Terry Pratchett fashion, the idea was to *shape* your personality in your favor by giving yourself the ideal head.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

That's harder than it looks.

Posted by: Ron Jeremy at November 12, 2025 06:08 PM (nhCoE)

163 6 ‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY DEFENSE.—No officer,
7 employee, or agent of the United States or of any
8 Federal department or agency shall be entitled to
9 assert any form of absolute or qualified immu
10 nity as a defense to liability under this sub11 section.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 12, 2025 05:55 PM (jc0TO)

it was great to add this - I think this means they can sue both the individual and the Government.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 06:09 PM (uWKK8)

164 First impeach him then sue him for everything he has.
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When do we get to the tar and feathers?

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 06:02 PM (TN0g+)

After the field of the impaled and a few months of desiccation in the sun. You want a proper torch that can be seen from space.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 12, 2025 06:09 PM (snZF9)

165 Welp

Seattle just elected a self proclaimed socialist for
Mayor who has never had a job, lives off her parents and never managed a budget.

Boy. We really
Showed BadOrangeMan who’s boss!

Posted by: nurse ratched at November 12, 2025 06:09 PM (W2Pud)

166 BREAKING: Illinois U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings (appointed by Biden) has ORDERED the release on bond of 615 illegal aliens arrested during President Trump's immigration crackdown

Posted by: Don Black. at November 12, 2025 06:10 PM (AOsQT)

167 Under the new language, senators whose phone records were seized during Special Counsel Jack Smith's probe into the 2020 election can take the government to court -- and claim at least $500,000 per violation.

Claim it from whom? The budgets of the agencies involved? The personal bank accounts of the actual wrongdoers?

I guess it doesn't matter, either way it'll be a better use of tax payer dollars than studying the mating habits of gay penguins.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at November 12, 2025 06:10 PM (a+4eV)

168 Dr. Peter Venkman: Egon, this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head. Remember that?

Dr. Egon Spengler: That would have worked if you hadn't stopped me.

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 12, 2025 06:10 PM (wVcYX)

169 Isn’t Portland owned by Bill Gates?

Posted by: Pudinhead at November 12, 2025 06:11 PM (NBPRu)

170 Boy. We really
Showed BadOrangeMan who’s boss!
Posted by: nurse ratched at November 12, 2025 06:09 PM (W2Pud)

Probably the best thing for the State of Washington and the country is if Seattle is just allowed to die. Sorry, I know you like it.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 12, 2025 06:11 PM (uWKK8)

171 Ace nice burn on Boasberg

Respect.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 12, 2025 06:11 PM (5sviD)

172 What Nova Local, and garrett, and many others said.

Can’t recall his name, but the guy abusively/illegaly surveilled with the FISA warrant (to give the cabal ability to spy on Trump et al) had his lawsuit dismissed. The massive systematic abuse of FISA, AFAIK, has not been addressed in any way.

And no, whatever additional “safeguards” might have been part of the last FISA re-authorization do not impress, as the issue is enforcement, such safeguards are not self-enforcing.

I know JackStraw is familiar with it, but more should peruse the unclas version of the FISA court report to DOJ on the issue (and that report didn’t even include all the coup-related outrages IIRC).

Posted by: rhomboid at November 12, 2025 06:12 PM (t7UuU)

173 166 BREAKING: Illinois U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings (appointed by Biden) has ORDERED the release on bond of 615 illegal aliens arrested during President Trump's immigration crackdown

Posted by: Don Black. at November 12, 2025 06:10 PM

Motherfu*kers want to find out.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 12, 2025 06:12 PM (IifOV)

174 Oh and you can't make a law that goes back in time to make something that was legal in the past into an illegal act.

That's why people who owned machine guns prior to the 1934 NFA were allowed to keep them.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 06:07 PM (0N4FZ)

Now do the ugly black rifles with the thing that goes up.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 12, 2025 06:12 PM (snZF9)

175 Sorry, I have a BIG problem with politicians writing laws the either exclude themselves, or only include themselves. Laws should be written to apply to everyone.

Posted by: Orson at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (dIske)

176 Either Tucker was a fraud or somehow he turned into a Leftist
Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 06:08 PM (+qU29)

He used to wear a bowtie. Signs were all there.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (8avO+)

177 I just made a magnificent vodka sauce.

*chef kiss*.

Posted by: Marcus T at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (u12qw)

178 Posted by: rhomboid at November 12, 2025 06:12 PM (t7UuU)

Carter Page? Was he the first?

Posted by: CaliGirl at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (fGmWu)

179 Sorry, I have a BIG problem with politicians writing laws the either exclude themselves, or only include themselves. Laws should be written to apply to everyone.
Posted by: Orson at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (dIske)

they do the former a lot.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:14 PM (8avO+)

180
The penny is no more. The very last penny was minted today. No more.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 12, 2025 06:14 PM (w6EFb)

181 BREAKING: Illinois U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings (appointed by Biden) has ORDERED the release on bond of 615 illegal aliens arrested during President Trump's immigration crackdown

Posted by: Don Black. at November 12, 2025 06:10 PM

Motherfu*kers want to find out.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 12, 2025 06:12 PM (IifOV)

Drop them at the Judge's front door.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 12, 2025 06:14 PM (i24o9)

182 Bow tie = Democrat.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:15 PM (ishno)

183 And every federal judge along with SCOTUS will say...Nah bro, that ain't happening. there is 150 years of case law that says we can't do that.

Oh and you can't make a law that goes back in time to make something that was legal in the past into an illegal act.

That's why people who owned machine guns prior to the 1934 NFA were allowed to keep them.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 06:07 PM (0N4FZ)

Where were they when NY changed the Statue of Limitations law?

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 06:15 PM (EYmYM)

184 How do I get rid of my last penny?

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:15 PM (ishno)

185 BREAKING: Illinois U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings (appointed by Biden) has ORDERED the release on bond of 615 illegal aliens arrested during President Trump's immigration crackdown
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That order will be stayed by mid-afternoon tomorrow.

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 06:16 PM (TN0g+)

186 Some collector is going to pay a million bucks for that last penny.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 12, 2025 06:17 PM (zzXla)

187 How do I get rid of my last penny?
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Invest in airline stocks.

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 06:17 PM (TN0g+)

188 Boasberg reminds me of a character in one of the space shows, such as Star Trek/Wars. Could be ST-NG.

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at November 12, 2025 06:17 PM (DsA2n)

189
Existing pennies will remain in circulation. No change there. A penny is still a penny, just no more will be minted.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 12, 2025 06:17 PM (w6EFb)

190 That order will be stayed by mid-afternoon tomorrow.

Posted by: Crusader at November 12, 2025 06:16 PM

Yeah, but they'll release them all tonight. They'll be sure of it.

Posted by: Frank Barone at November 12, 2025 06:18 PM (IifOV)

191 I just made a magnificent vodka sauce.

*chef kiss*.
Posted by: Marcus T at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (u12qw)

well, its just vodka, but if i drink it i get sauced all the same.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:18 PM (8avO+)

192 185 BREAKING: Illinois U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings (appointed by Biden) has ORDERED the release on bond of 615 illegal aliens arrested during President Trump's immigration crackdown

As soon as we arrest them they should be out of here.. Why do we keep giving them hearings ?
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Posted by: It's me donna at November 12, 2025 06:18 PM (VE6XX)

193 Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 12, 2025 06:07 PM (0N4FZ)

Also it’s not that what they did in past was legal but now illegal rather it’s about immunity for their ‘illegal’ acts.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 06:18 PM (EYmYM)

194 >> Some collector is going to pay a million bucks for that last penny.

They had some ceremony. The US Treasurer was there, so I imagine that last penny has special status somehow indeed.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 12, 2025 06:18 PM (w6EFb)

195 It's not going to go well but some Commissar Judge like Boasberg needs to get unseated and impeached

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 06:19 PM (+qU29)

196 The last 2 pennys will be auctioned.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:19 PM (ishno)

197 Literally, not a single shred of evidence that any senator was involved in Jan 6.

How could a federal judge, based on zero evidence, nonetheless conspire to issue secret subpoenas for sitting senators? It's bizarre.

I honestly think January 6 drove certain people...insane in Washington. These are people who, never once in their lives, had felt the least bit threatened by anything. The slightest taste of fear, even over blown, made them go...nuts. Lose all sense of proportion. And the fear just fed on itself - they just kept getting more and more fearful. To a point where they suspected their friends and colleagues of being part of a large plot to kill them all. That is the only thing that makes sense, because none of the data, the actual events. supports this bizarre behavior.

Nobody stopped and said, heh, the executive is about to spy on the legislative branch, based on the say so of a prosecutor and a single judge?

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at November 12, 2025 06:19 PM (gDhA9)

198 62 Mila Kunis has a hairy neck?
I am disappoint.
Posted by: wth

Yes, she employs an entire emergency depilatory team. We stay quite busy.

Posted by: Hair Today-Gone Tomorrow at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (oftw2)

199 Out: A Boy Named Sue.
In: A Goy says "Sue!"

Posted by: zombie at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (oraVG)

200 He used to wear a bowtie. Signs were all there.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (8avO+)
~~~~~

His mom abandoned him and his dad was CIA.

Posted by: IrishEi at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (3ImbR)

201 Boasberg reminds me of a character in one of the space shows, such as Star Trek/Wars. Could be ST-NG.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at November 12, 2025 06:17 PM (DsA2n)

he looks like the fake alien head in the Corbomite Maneuver the midget captain used to scare other ships. Played by one of the Howard kids.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (8avO+)

202 This latest federal court order sounds like the Nth example of the fundamental constitutional fracture that even this administration cannot bear to confront: a lawless judiciary usurping executive power. Been decades in the making, but has ramped up spectacularly last 10 months. If this crew can’t shake their Legal Cult (“let the system work “

mindset, seems unlikely anyone will ever do so.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (t7UuU)

203 I liked the part of folks on our side whining "but what about all the other people targeted?!!"

FFS. Do they have $50k to fund the lawsuit? And a high-powered law firm wanting to curry favor? No?

But, you know who does? A pissed off Senator.

And besides, can you not at least, for once, for God's sake, enjoy the win that it was our side f'ing over the Dems?
And think far enough ahead that, with these Senators doing the heavy lifting, the lawsuit, the discovery, that all the other people targeted suddenly will have their sec 1983 "depravation of civil rights under color of law" suit fully prepped and ready?

Jeez. Perpetual whiners.

"why are we hanging Dems with a new rope? How come we have to buy a new rope?! We have used rope already. My taxes are sure to go up!"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (HXT0k)

204 He used to wear a bowtie. Signs were all there.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:13 PM (8avO+)
~~~~~

His mom abandoned him and his dad was CIA.
Posted by: IrishEi at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (3ImbR)

The ill effects of the bowtie start early.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:21 PM (8avO+)

205 Have you had your cell phone data confiscated, your office and home tossed by ham n egger FBI agents just doing their "job" and had your wife's underwear dresser gone through and sniffed over by the the same federal criminals posing as "agents"? Well, call me! I want to get you some money! 1-888-#LAW

For The People!

Posted by: John Morgan, Fat Monied Lawyer at November 12, 2025 06:21 PM (R/m4+)

206 House GOP is already looking to kill this provision.

Posted by: Mark1971 at November 12, 2025 06:22 PM (CNl8/)

207 Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 12, 2025 06:20 PM (HXT0k)

I just read it and hear Charlie Brown’s teacher now it’s done so regularly.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 06:22 PM (EYmYM)

208 and speaking of "Judge" Boasberg --

Should have slipped in a one-liner eliminating his position.

Ta-Da
No impeachment BS needed. Simple majority.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 12, 2025 06:22 PM (rGPrJ)

209 184 How do I get rid of my last penny?
Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:15 PM (ishno)
________________________

Seattle hookers. Although, you could end up with one that owes YOU money. But, I suppose you could just tip it back to them.

Posted by: Orson at November 12, 2025 06:23 PM (dIske)

210 Do you think anybody will be sentenced to death, from the deep state?

Posted by: thug dolphin at November 12, 2025 06:23 PM (EyfuW)

211 How could a federal judge, based on zero evidence, nonetheless conspire to issue secret subpoenas for sitting senators? It's bizarre.

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"Any port in a storm" is the ruling thing here. They wanted to spy on senators. Therefore any reason is good enough, when you are corrupt as all Democrats are.

Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:23 PM (8avO+)

212 BREAKING: Illinois U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings (appointed by Biden) has ORDERED the release on bond of 615 illegal aliens arrested during President Trump's immigration crackdown

Where does Cummings live?
Might be a good pace to release them.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 12, 2025 06:23 PM (2WIwB)

213 In the climactic scene of Dante's Inferno, he reaches the Ninth Plane of Hell, and there he finds Satan half-frozen in a lake of ice, up to his waist, and in his mouth, for eternity, he is chewing on the ultimate damned resident of Hell: Judas Iscariot.

In the remake, everything is exactly the same, but instead of Judas, Satan is chewing on Judge Boasberg.

Posted by: zombie at November 12, 2025 06:23 PM (oraVG)

214 Thanks CaliGirl, yes, Carter Page.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 12, 2025 06:24 PM (t7UuU)

215 Ex post facto laws rarely survive challenges and rightly so.
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LOL

You mean like the NY law that changed the law so E. Jean could sue Trump?

Still on the books, yeah?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 12, 2025 06:25 PM (HXT0k)

216 They had some ceremony. The US Treasurer was there, so I imagine that last penny has special status somehow indeed.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 12, 2025 06:18 PM (w6EFb)

Hopefully in a few short years when the economy implodes and all the nonsense comes crashing to Earth, a penny will be a penny again.

Posted by: Debt Clock Tick Tock at November 12, 2025 06:25 PM (R/m4+)

217 Every day that Senator Diogenes got to his Senate office, he would declare to the room, "I am here Deep State. When I find you I and going to Eff you up!"
Every day.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 12, 2025 06:25 PM (2WIwB)

218 The only value of impeaching Boasberg is peocess punishment. Schedule a month of periodic subcommittee hearings and require his presence 7x24, accompanied by counsel.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at November 12, 2025 06:27 PM (GM2Mp)

219 The Dems were locked in "Threat mode" a psychological term. The fight-flight-freeze response, orchestrated by areas like the amygdala.

These are people who have never, in their lives, felt this way before. It led to intense feelings of distress and anxiety, and hypervigilance. They are also extreme narcissists. Hence, they are unlikely to decide what they are experiencing is a form of mental illness, but in fact their fear and hypervigilance is a reflection of actual reality. That explains all the insane behavior since Jan 6 - why they threw the book at the rioters, why they constantly overstate and overhype what happened, the impeachment, and the tapping of phones. Literally their brains are searching for grand conspiracies to explain what happened to them. And they believe it is just about to happen again, despite zero evidence.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at November 12, 2025 06:29 PM (gDhA9)

220 I have about 500 wheat pennies.

Posted by: the way I see it at November 12, 2025 06:29 PM (EYmYM)

221 220 Are those worth much? I have a few.

Posted by: Boss Moss at November 12, 2025 06:30 PM (ishno)

222 Impeaching Boasberg would send the rest of these fuckwafds back in their holes. He is the perfect example.

Posted by: Ben Had at November 12, 2025 06:30 PM (zzXla)

223 lol

http://alturl.com/o49w7/pw=Wepaq

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at November 12, 2025 06:30 PM (i24o9)

224 Nudity

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 12, 2025 06:30 PM (jc0TO)

225 What does this mean in the bill?

6 ‘‘(B) NO IMMUNITY DEFENSE.—No officer,
7 employee, or agent of the United States or of any
8 Federal department or agency shall be entitled to
9 assert any form of absolute or qualified immu
10 nity as a defense to liability under this sub11 section.
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It means they can be sued as INDIVIDUALS rather than as an immunized officer of the Court or of the government.
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I wonder if the folks complaining about this understand the massive implications of what this means?

Hint: It also means they are not entitled to a government funded lawyer.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 12, 2025 06:31 PM (HXT0k)

226 "Any port in a storm" is the ruling thing here. They wanted to spy on senators. Therefore any reason is good enough, when you are corrupt as all Democrats are. Posted by: Oldcat at November 12, 2025 06:23 PM (8avO+)

I think it is more than that - it's a form of mental illness, where narcissists were frightened for the first time in their pampered lives. They are unaccustomed to being scared, and think this is somehow unique and unusual, and extreme. It also justifies ANYHTING to avoid happening ever again.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at November 12, 2025 06:32 PM (gDhA9)

227 "219 The Dems were locked in "Threat mode" a psychological term. The fight-flight-freeze response, orchestrated by areas like the amygdala"

I have to admit I really enjoyed the pics of them cowering under their chairs.

Posted by: fd at November 12, 2025 06:32 PM (vFG9F)

228 But Ben the Marxists are on Boasberg's side

Posted by: Skip at November 12, 2025 06:47 PM (+qU29)

229 "Yeah I know "nothing will happen" but at some point you just need to start taking shots on goal."

Ace, I had no idea you were a fellow Red Wings fan -- a brother in eternal suffering. Don't be too glum, some of the kids they've just brought show promise.

Posted by: Pastafarian at November 12, 2025 07:31 PM (sifs3)

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