Flores Litigation Update: Holding A 12- And 14-Year Old — Against Their Will For Over 9 Days, Incommunicado, In Hotel Rooms (Without Outdoor Rec Time)… Amounts To Kidnapping — And Torture.

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It is once again the case, that the US government agents have been ommitting material facts from sworn filings related to children being retained on immigration matters, and then sent to the Dilley holding facility/prison. [Notably, were these ADULT criminal accuseds, they could not be held more than 48 hours, without right to a lawyers’ phone call, and/or formal charges. This was over nine DAYS — for children, on an entirely CIVIL matter. Sheesh.]

There will come a time, when all these agents will be cashiered — at a minimum — and some will face perjury charges. Lying to make Tangerine 2.0 look better, in his and Stephen Miller’s designed cruelty to children. . . is deplorable. Here’s the latest out of the class action that has persisted in LA, since the time of Ron Reagan:

…In their Notice, [Tangerine 2.0] Defendants disclose for the first time that “the Hotel Report shows all class members who stayed for over 72 hours in a hotel or hotels, including data of minors who were held consecutively in multiple hotels for over 72 hours, and for whom their entire stay in ICE custody was in hotels….”

Based on their filings, Defendants are, and have been, excluding children detained in hotels for over 72 hours from the Hotel Report and the Juvenile Coordinator’s analysis simply because the child was transferred to the Dilley family detention center or another ICE custodial placement….

The Corrected Hotel Report [Doc. # 1783-2] therefore still omits the nine-day hotel detention of 12-year-old M.M.S. and 14-year-old C.M.S, presumably because they were subsequently transferred to Dilley. Plaintiffs have raised this specific case with Defendants multiple times since early April, including in court filings, and Defendants have yet to provide either Plaintiffs or the Court with any explanation for holding these children nearly incommunicado in a hotel room for nine days without access to counsel or the outdoors. See Pls.’ Response at 13; Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Reconsider at 7, 9-10, May 1, 2026….

Defendants’ unilateral decision to withhold information regarding the prolonged hotel detention of class members because they were also detained at another ICE placement is plainly inconsistent with the Court’s April 3, 2026, order….

Damnation. Who… are these feckless losers?

[And as to a blogging forecast: I will be off grid in the high Rockies starting early manaña, until next Monday — with a push further westward, to watch more olympic tri- racing, on the weekend in the woods, about a half hour outside Eugene, Oregon. Keep it spinnin’ in good karma — one, and all!]

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Final Mirror Inspection Complete — For Nancy Grace Roman ‘Scope’s Coming Fall ’26 Launch: Per Goddard / NASA.

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At bottom, we’ve posted a YouTube video explainer of this last inspection event — before she becomes “humanity’s eyes” into the vast inky deep of the wide cosmos.

And at right is one of our dozens of legacy graphics — for this fine, long-planned mission space telescope. Here’s the latest on the final confirm, that her “eyes” are… 20/20 [or better, in fact]:

…The primary mirror for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has passed its final inspection. On May 20 and 21, engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., confirmed that no specks fell onto the mirrors during testing and that there are no defects in the coating or alignment. With this milestone complete, the primary mirror is ready for its next view: space….

“The Roman engineering team laid eyes on the telescope for the final time before it, in turn, becomes the eyes of humanity, revealing the wonders of the cosmos,” said J. Scott Smith, the Roman telescope manager at NASA Goddard. “It is a profoundly humbling moment to witness the culmination of hard work from so many dedicated individuals, teams, and partner organizations, including L3Harris.”

On May 20, engineers turned the Roman observatory onto its side and deployed the “hood” that will be stowed for launch to protect the mirror. Then the team conducted a meticulous visual inspection to ensure no specks fell onto the mirrors during testing and confirm there are no changes in the mirror path and alignment….

Onward, to a baby ice skating “recital”, this afternoon… smile.

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More Proof That ICE/CBP And DHS Agents Regularly Lie To Federal Judges, In Under Oath Filings And Live Testimony — USDC Judge Cummings Orders The Immediate Release Of “JCC”, Overnight.

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“JCC” is to be released without bail, bond or any other condition — by Monday. What a pack of a-holes these Noem-hired ICE/DHS agents are (just like Greg Bovino before them, last summer).

[While I have retained a full PDF of USDC Judge Cumming’s current order, here — I will not link it, as malign forces could glean enough detail about JCC so as to lawlessly re-arrest him, or even — in the case of some known private militias — maim or kill him. Trust me: that order from yesterday in Chicago… reads as below.] Consider this:

…JCC did not attempt to flee [contrary to the CBP agents’ statements, filed in court — and thus, under oath] as the CBP agents approached and the agents were not compelled to chase him to arrest him [the body cam footage of JCC’s “arrest” shows almost exactly the opposite]….

[P]laintiffs have shown that he is entitled to relief.

JCC was doing landscaping work on a valuable piece of equipment when the agents encountered him. Contrary to the I-213, JCC did not attempt to flee when the agents ran towards him. Instead, he was cooperative and answered the agents’ questions to their satisfaction. It is also clear that the agents were not worried that JCC (a 63-year-old) would escape because they uncuffed him to allow him to relieve himself. Moreover, as courts have consistently held, the fact that JCC is in the country without documentation to be here legally does not provide probable cause that he was an escape risk. Finally, the handwritten I-200 warrant states that it was served on JCC in Broadview, which is consistent with the I-213’s statement that JCC was arrested in a public place without a warrant and supportive of a finding that the I-200 did not exist at the time JCC was arrested. [Ed. Note: doing paid yard / landscaping work will never be probable cause, in the US to arrest someone on ANY immigration matter, ever. See, Arizona v. United States, 567 U.S. 387 (2012); and Margarito Castanon Nava v. DHS, here.]

For these reasons, the Court finds that plaintiffs have proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the CBP agents subjected JCC to a warrantless arrest without probable cause that he posed a risk of escape before a warrant could be obtained. Accordingly, JCC is entitled to relief under the Consent Decree, and he shall be released without bond and without conditions no later than noon on Monday, June 1, 2026. Defendants shall certify their compliance with the terms of this Order by Wednesday, June 3, 2026….

These miscreants are simply lying crooks, with badges — for the moment, only. This too will end — with many of these abusive agents on trial for perjury, before the Chicago federal courts. Onward, resolutely.

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Massachusetts, Generally — And Boston, Specifically — Sees An Uptick In Mpox Cases: Thus, Free Vaccines, At Pride Events Throughout June 2026.

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This is regrettable — but clearly needed. We need public outreach and on-site vaccination trucks — in Boston, Chicago, Houston, SF, LA and NYC among many other locales, this June….

Public awareness campaigns, from private NGOs, and state level agencies — are having to fill the gaps created by the Musk / DOGE / Tangerine 2.0 malfeasance and budget-cutting in federal public health resources.

Despite all of that, Pride Month is a particularly-apt moment, for these efforts, as the outbreaks rumble ever onward, through at-risk communities.

Here’s that, out of local TV News, in Boston overnight:

…Mpox vaccinations will be available at the Pride flag-raising at [Boston’s] City Hall on June 1 on the 3rd Floor Mezzanine from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Additional clinics will be hosted with city partners throughout the summer; dates will be available at boston.gov/vaccine as they are scheduled.

Mpox vaccinations are also currently available at Mass General Hospital, Boston Medical Center and Fenway Health. Recently, numerous pharmacies in Boston have also begun administering mpox vaccine….

And again, perhaps as many as 32 of 33 current cases are… undiagnosed — but circulating in secret, around the nation — due in no small part to Trump’s demonizing of the afflicted.

People are (reasonably) afraid to admit their viral status — sometimes, even at private clinics. Damnation — what a backwards time. [Not entirely unlike the early days of AIDS, under Ronnie Reagan — 1980-85.]

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Rigby Has Hinderaker, Pinned. Completely… Pinned.

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Here’s Rigby McGuire — let’s listen in:

“…John’s on a roll. [An eye-roll, that is.]

Yesterday, he perpetuated a vile lie about Jean Carroll, accusing her of perjury, and neglecting to disclose to his readers that the jury found that Trump sexually assaulted Carroll, and the judge clarified that Trump’s actions would be considered rape under today’s standards.

(His readers turned on him anyway, because he dared to disparage Trump.)

This disgusting display would be actionable, if John mattered enough for anyone to give a hoot about what he writes….”

Quite so.

John Has One Question… So Do I.

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Hinderaker closes his idiotic piece tonight by asking whether if a rookie quarterback for the New York Giants had introduced Barack Obama during his time in office — “would there have been such a uproar among the people of New York — and among his teammates?”

Hmm.

I would ask a simple question (or five) in retort:

“Hey John, was Mr. Obama ever convicted of 34 felonies? Was Mr. Obama ever found liable for sexually assaulting a woman in a high-end department store dressing room? Did Mr. Obama ever say on videotape that he could and would just “grab someone by the pussy”? Did Mr. Obama ever say no one “should trust a Black accountant?”

Did Mr. Obama ever try to engineer a corrupt $1.8 billion settlement fund to benefit himself and get him out of ever having to answer an IRS audit again, in his life?”

I guess that’s actually about four or five questions.

But you get the point. You get it — if you’re not the racist John Hinderaker, that is.

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Rocketry, At Interplanetary Scales… Is Hard. Very Hard. Sorry, Jeff Bezos.

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As many have already read — and watched — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin suffered an on pad explosion yesterday — never clearing the tower.

I wish that effort no ill, but this is perhaps (along with Elon’s manifold launch / orbit failures)… a sobering lesson.

This is not any old school Estes model rocketry class. And these disasters spew toxic waste for many miles around. The race between Musk and Bezos, as to which of them will first put “commercial” boots on Mars… as we’ve said before — is largely a silly one.

There is simply very scant real reason to send humans to Barsoom — at all. The real science (almost every bit of it) may be more economically and safely done — with robotics and autonomous vehicles — and helicopters, out on Mars.

These are immutable facts. There will be no surreptitiously discovered — but to now, wholly-hidden “ruins” of a some long past sentient civilization to explore — that is an Edgar Rice Burroughs fantasy, exclusively.

Now, there may be evidence, already, in the Perseverance core samples — of past microbial life. But those tubes may be brought home with a robotic helicopter mission. Forgive me the vulgar turn of phrase, but in my opinion — this is (mostly) a pair of billionaires, in a pissing- / d!ck-waggling contest. Nothing more. Ugh.

And the failure / event has badly damaged US government / NASA launch facilities at Cape Kennedy. Damn — here’s that story, with the attending video snippet, below the pull quote:

…A New Glenn rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral during a launch pad test firing on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The U.S. Space Force said there were no injuries at the Florida space port following the incident.

The rocket was being prepared for a launch carrying a batch of satellites for Amazon’s Leo internet constellation. The satellites were not on rocket for the launch pad static fire.

The explosion at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station caused extensive damage to the launch pad facility, toppling one of the 600-feet high lightning towers….

Dammit — guys, give it a rest. You may soon get several people killed, with this nonsense.

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Yup. See Ya’, Slush Fund! TRO Entered, In Virginia USDC.

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Well, this is good news!

Yup — his corrupt $1.8 billion slush fund plan… is toast.

Here’s a bit of the brief but correct order:

…ORDERED that defendants be and are ENJOINED from taking any further action pursuant to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, which includes the transferring of money to the Fund; the consideration of any claims submitted to the Fund; and the disbursing of any funds from the Fund….

Onward. As expected — now you know.

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I Am Not A Huge Fan Of “AI-In-The-Wild”. But Using — And Controlling It, In The Below Manner… Seems Sensible To Me.

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In sum, if one builds solid paddocks, and operates from an “it is just another tool” in the system architecture point-of-view… I think it can be helpful.

But one must likely invest billions, first (as Merck has) — to build both the plumbing, and the guard-rails — to prevent it from “wilding / slopping / hallucinating” in any final product or document. And human beings — with deep experience and critical eyes — must closely review all its output. That’s a given.

Specifically, note that Merck is seeing it as being most-effective, in writing FDA compliant marketing materials, with a 99% accuracy experience. [It seems far less useful, in discovering and designing actual chemical entities — i.e., drugs.] Why? Because that process relies on… the creativity of a very very experienced mind, or set of minds — after exploring and abandoning perhaps thousands of blind alleys.

We shall see. In any event, here is the slightly-breathless piece, in a tech mag booster report:

…Merck’s plumbing-first strategy comes from lessons learned during the early days of cloud in the 2010s “when nobody knew what the heck was going on,” Finnerty said.

Getting the cloud right meant building from the ground up; at Merck, that infrastructure now supports 2,500 AWS accounts, numerous Microsoft Azure subscriptions, and new Google Cloud Platform (GCP) integrations.

“AI is gonna be the same exact thing,” Finnerty said. “We’re going to have thousands and thousands of agents.” The questions then pile up: How do you register them? How do you secure them? How do you ensure they’re connected to the right tools, and have access to the right data and the right context?

Context delivery is also critical; Merck works with three hyperscalers and has forty-seven edge locations and hundreds of databases. “Many, many petabytes” of structured and unstructured data are stored in Oracle databases, SQL databases, Excel spreadsheets, phone transcripts, and other repositories, Finnerty said….

His team is building scaffolding to deliver meaningful context in various situations, he explained. Data must be organized and ingested into various platforms, because “there’s no one solution to solve every single problem.” Sometimes it’s Databricks, other times it’s Amazon Redshift, “plus four other things….”

It is cool that both Amazon and Oracle win shout-outs, in the VentureBeat piece. Heh. Onward, smiling — just the same.

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TRO Entered In Kenya, Until Next Week, At A Minimum — Against The Supposed US Ebola Treatment Facility In Kenya…

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Not at all surprising — the local courts in Kenya have heard a motion, and ordered a TRO — against Tangerine 2.0 using the nation to act as a sick-paddock, for US people in Africa.

Ebola is not a case of the flu. Not even remotely. Here’s the latest:

…A Kenyan court has suspended a plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility for United States nationals exposed to the virus following a backlash from health workers and rights activists.

High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi on Friday ordered a halt to the agreement on the facility, pending a ruling in a legal challenge brought by activists. The case should be heard next week….

As countries seek to avert the spread internationally, the US struck a deal to isolate and monitor potentially exposed citizens in Kenya rather than transport them directly home for treatment.

The Katiba Institute, a Kenyan rights group, said in a petition challenging the planned facility, which was due to start operating on Friday, that it was being established in secrecy and unilaterally and that it “raises grave constitutional concerns”….

Onward — smiling in the sunshine — on, to baby ice-capades, this weekend, on Sunday afternoon!

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