Interested in geopolitics and international law. Relevant education and practical experience. Views of the author are his own. No DMs #thebluecavalry💙💦

Baltimore, MD
Joined January 2024
In short, at present the head of DOGE is acting beyond the power of his employment within the White House. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution confers authority on the legislative branch the power to deal with how the funds received by the Federal Treasury are dispensed. The funds must be dispensed according to the appropriations bills passed by Congress. The appropriation bills determine how those funds are dispensed for government programs from infrastructure to social security including payments to those who served. The President cannot unilaterally appoint a person to override congressional mandate. That power rests solely with the elected members to the house and senate of the U.S. Congress under Art 1(8). The Article 2 powers do not permit that, in fact, the “take care” provisions specifically requires the President to carefully and faithfully follow the laws of the U.S., in this instance Art 1(8). That is what creates the separation of powers and co-equal branches of government. The U.S. Federal Court is entitled to issue a temporary restraining order until Congress passes a constitutional amendment and legislation authorising the head of DOGE to usurp its authority. There is nothing in Trump v US 603 US. (2024) that grants any such immunity or authority. It is not expressly allowed by Article 2 and sits far over the outer perimeter of the whole of the U.S. Constitution and any official or non official duty given to the President under it. There is no unilateral prerogative granted of that kind, that is the kind of prerogative granted to a King. But even the King of England’s prerogative of that kind in 1789 was ultimately subject to the Privy Council, a division of the House of Lords, which was the result of the English civil war.
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This administration is literally disappearing innocent people off the street and sending them to brutal foreign prisons in full defiance of a unanimous Supreme Court. This fact must scare every American who respects the rule of law and loves the ideals on which this country was founded. #ResistTrump
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Happy Wednesday dear friends🍃🤍🍃💜🍃☕️🕊️
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LOL—remember when ‘luxury’ meant not "Made in China"? Now, your $5,000 ‘Italian’ bag is just a ¥500 Shenzhen special…∗plus a 4,500 logo tax. 💸 Even polar bears know: ‘Don’t pay extra for the tag.’ �❄️ 📹🎶Canadian Warriors
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Law Library of the New Town Hall, Munich 🇩🇪
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Obama praises Harvard after the Trump administration pulls billions in funding ow.ly/5B3K10660oP
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Replying to @davenewworld_2
In the author’s opinion, in the case of Garcia, it is noted a plurality of the U.S. Supreme Court has found that the return of Garcia, who has been incontrovertibly established to be a U.S. citizen, should be “facilitated” by all necessary steps. Given that the current administration can rely on contractual arrangements with the operators of the foreign prison, it seems to be that the simple exercise of the administration’s right under contract could facilitate his return. Leaving aside any argument as to whether the prospective requirements had there been an individual habeas corpus petition in this instance. There is a U.S. citizen in a foreign prison which the current administration can immediately facilitate the release through the exercise of its contractual rights. It is neither left nor right. It is the simple application of the law of contract by the current administration. It is apolitical. And that is but the authors opinion.
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There is an assault on American history going on: - Banning books - Sanctioning teachers for teaching history - Scrubbing text books and web sites and more of mentions of our complex and incredible history - Dictating to Universities the curriculum they can teach And so much more. This cheapens American history. It is an assault on our difficult yet incredible story - how we worked together to overcome some of the dark challenges of human failings through the incredible light of human triumph. We must fight against this assault on our great American story. We must tell our full truth and ensure we learn the hard invaluable lessons it teaches lest we repeat painful, costly mistakes again.
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Replying to @CoryBooker
When a portrait of Frederick Douglas is in the background, honestly it’s time to listen to @SenBooker. A senator of the U.S. who cares about more than the White House being turned into a financial enterprise again. #HandsOff2025
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This deportation crisis is, at its core, about whether any of us have rights or constitutionally-protected freedoms under the Trump administration.
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This song has meant so much to me during trying times. Leaning on it now. Hope it speaks to your spirit too. Thank you chazzviolin for your artistry.
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Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
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