Trump’s fake war hits a real wall in Oregon

Techdirt reports that a federal judge has permanently blocked Trump's effort to federalize Oregon's National Guard, calling out his administration for lying about phantom "riots" and deploying troops against people in costumes and dance parties.

There's no "rebellion" happening here, the judge says, quoting the same law the administration is now abusing on a regular basis. There's no concerted effort to seize control of federal property. There are no persistent attacks on federal or local law enforcement. There's no organized group hoping to seize power. This is exactly the sort of thing this particular administration is incapable of handing: a persistent display of opposition that rarely, if ever, engages in the sort of behavior that might justify the deployment of military troops. The p