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Like, yes, the top of the form has the word "WARRANT" on it in big bold caps.
But if it said "ELEPHANT" in big, bold caps, we wouldn't be talking about ICE's use of elephants to enter homes.
It's. A form.
But if it said "ELEPHANT" in big, bold caps, we wouldn't be talking about ICE's use of elephants to enter homes.
It's. A form.
February 6, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Like, yes, the top of the form has the word "WARRANT" on it in big bold caps.
But if it said "ELEPHANT" in big, bold caps, we wouldn't be talking about ICE's use of elephants to enter homes.
It's. A form.
But if it said "ELEPHANT" in big, bold caps, we wouldn't be talking about ICE's use of elephants to enter homes.
It's. A form.
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The common-sense definition of "warrant" -- and the definition courts have used, and the definition the executive branch used until apparently nine months ago -- is a document signed by a judge.
"Administrative warrants" aren't. Not even an immigration judge.
They are simply forms.
"Administrative warrants" aren't. Not even an immigration judge.
They are simply forms.
February 6, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The common-sense definition of "warrant" -- and the definition courts have used, and the definition the executive branch used until apparently nine months ago -- is a document signed by a judge.
"Administrative warrants" aren't. Not even an immigration judge.
They are simply forms.
"Administrative warrants" aren't. Not even an immigration judge.
They are simply forms.
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I know this is kind of spitting into the wind, but I'd like to make an effort:
Just because ICE calls them "administrative warrants" doesn't make that the most accurate term for them.
They are forms. ICE forms. Signed by an ICE employee. Authorizing an arrest, but still, a _form._
Just because ICE calls them "administrative warrants" doesn't make that the most accurate term for them.
They are forms. ICE forms. Signed by an ICE employee. Authorizing an arrest, but still, a _form._
February 6, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I know this is kind of spitting into the wind, but I'd like to make an effort:
Just because ICE calls them "administrative warrants" doesn't make that the most accurate term for them.
They are forms. ICE forms. Signed by an ICE employee. Authorizing an arrest, but still, a _form._
Just because ICE calls them "administrative warrants" doesn't make that the most accurate term for them.
They are forms. ICE forms. Signed by an ICE employee. Authorizing an arrest, but still, a _form._
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So in short: thank the universe that Z's our mayor, but don't interpret his endorsement as a statement of values.
See it for what it is: the reality of his immense vulnerability to Hochul in protecting NYC from the governor's ability to impose austerity on NYC.
It's up to us to do what Z cannot.
See it for what it is: the reality of his immense vulnerability to Hochul in protecting NYC from the governor's ability to impose austerity on NYC.
It's up to us to do what Z cannot.
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
So in short: thank the universe that Z's our mayor, but don't interpret his endorsement as a statement of values.
See it for what it is: the reality of his immense vulnerability to Hochul in protecting NYC from the governor's ability to impose austerity on NYC.
It's up to us to do what Z cannot.
See it for what it is: the reality of his immense vulnerability to Hochul in protecting NYC from the governor's ability to impose austerity on NYC.
It's up to us to do what Z cannot.
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As someone who was up close + active in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 races, I can tell you from direct experience that the Dem primary for governor is the single-most important determinant of NY's political direction for the next 4 years. If we don't fight this year, NYS will likely move to the right.
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
As someone who was up close + active in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 races, I can tell you from direct experience that the Dem primary for governor is the single-most important determinant of NY's political direction for the next 4 years. If we don't fight this year, NYS will likely move to the right.
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That's a word about Z's condition; now a word about the impact of this primary race on New York State.
During 2015–2018 and 2022–2025, NY's politics drifted to the right. But from 2018–2022, they moved to the left.
What was the difference? In 2018–2022, the Left waged a good gubernatorial primary.
During 2015–2018 and 2022–2025, NY's politics drifted to the right. But from 2018–2022, they moved to the left.
What was the difference? In 2018–2022, the Left waged a good gubernatorial primary.
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
That's a word about Z's condition; now a word about the impact of this primary race on New York State.
During 2015–2018 and 2022–2025, NY's politics drifted to the right. But from 2018–2022, they moved to the left.
What was the difference? In 2018–2022, the Left waged a good gubernatorial primary.
During 2015–2018 and 2022–2025, NY's politics drifted to the right. But from 2018–2022, they moved to the left.
What was the difference? In 2018–2022, the Left waged a good gubernatorial primary.
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In short:
• Zohran did what he could by running for mayor on a platform that centered raising taxes on the rich and popularizing it while running.
• As mayor, Z is now subject to gubernatorial retaliation, meaning he has lost basically most of his power to rally the people against the governor.
• Zohran did what he could by running for mayor on a platform that centered raising taxes on the rich and popularizing it while running.
• As mayor, Z is now subject to gubernatorial retaliation, meaning he has lost basically most of his power to rally the people against the governor.
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
In short:
• Zohran did what he could by running for mayor on a platform that centered raising taxes on the rich and popularizing it while running.
• As mayor, Z is now subject to gubernatorial retaliation, meaning he has lost basically most of his power to rally the people against the governor.
• Zohran did what he could by running for mayor on a platform that centered raising taxes on the rich and popularizing it while running.
• As mayor, Z is now subject to gubernatorial retaliation, meaning he has lost basically most of his power to rally the people against the governor.
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To start, Zohran is our guy on the inside. But he's still on the *inside.*
No person on the inside—not even the most charming mayor of NYC in recent memory—is more powerful than the governor.
State budget law gives the governor nearly unilateral power to fiscally starve every city of state funds.
No person on the inside—not even the most charming mayor of NYC in recent memory—is more powerful than the governor.
State budget law gives the governor nearly unilateral power to fiscally starve every city of state funds.
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
To start, Zohran is our guy on the inside. But he's still on the *inside.*
No person on the inside—not even the most charming mayor of NYC in recent memory—is more powerful than the governor.
State budget law gives the governor nearly unilateral power to fiscally starve every city of state funds.
No person on the inside—not even the most charming mayor of NYC in recent memory—is more powerful than the governor.
State budget law gives the governor nearly unilateral power to fiscally starve every city of state funds.
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I usually avoid sharing what feels like "inside baseball" political analysis here, but this merits an exception because of the stakes + scale involved.
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
NEW: Mayor Mamdani is set to endorse Gov. Hochul’s reelection run this week, providing her a critical inroad with progressive voters, per four sources.
It deals a near fatal blow to Antonio Delgado's campaign.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
It deals a near fatal blow to Antonio Delgado's campaign.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul
The endorsement, expected this week, gives Hochul a critical inroad with left-leaning voters.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I usually avoid sharing what feels like "inside baseball" political analysis here, but this merits an exception because of the stakes + scale involved.
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
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abolishing the department of homeland security and its sub-agencies makes you hot and cool and popular
So there was just a very loud and sustained "Fuck ICE" chant during a pro wrestling show on live primetime television, if you wanna get a sense of the vibe shift.
(One of the wrestlers, Brody King, is an outspoken prigressive and wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt at a Mexico show in June.)
(One of the wrestlers, Brody King, is an outspoken prigressive and wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt at a Mexico show in June.)
February 5, 2026 at 3:41 AM
abolishing the department of homeland security and its sub-agencies makes you hot and cool and popular
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“The fact that it’s unlikely to work doesn’t make it any less miserable to have to live through it while they try” is, I’m confident, going to be the theme of 2026-2028.
To be clear: I think the regime's plan to steal the election is doomed to fail. I don't think they're going to pull it off. We can win by voting in huge numbers and mass civil resistance against their crimes.
But, we're much more likely to succeed if we are prepared for their attempt.
But, we're much more likely to succeed if we are prepared for their attempt.
February 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
“The fact that it’s unlikely to work doesn’t make it any less miserable to have to live through it while they try” is, I’m confident, going to be the theme of 2026-2028.
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Inadvertent consequences of playing to the easy narrative around hierarchies of evidence and RCTs as gold standard?
This (by @statsepi.bsky.social) being by far the most sensible methodological take:
This (by @statsepi.bsky.social) being by far the most sensible methodological take:
February 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Inadvertent consequences of playing to the easy narrative around hierarchies of evidence and RCTs as gold standard?
This (by @statsepi.bsky.social) being by far the most sensible methodological take:
This (by @statsepi.bsky.social) being by far the most sensible methodological take:
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this really is the crux of it all, you know? yeah. jefferson didn't. but i do. and i'm alive. and i can act.
February 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
this really is the crux of it all, you know? yeah. jefferson didn't. but i do. and i'm alive. and i can act.
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Just as a quick note while we discuss all the new (and familiar) names in the Epstein files: be careful about saying "everyone knows" about prominent people who are predators. People new to the field, people less connected (often marginalized folks), people who are adjacent, etc. may not know.
February 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Just as a quick note while we discuss all the new (and familiar) names in the Epstein files: be careful about saying "everyone knows" about prominent people who are predators. People new to the field, people less connected (often marginalized folks), people who are adjacent, etc. may not know.
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We call predators "missing stairs" because instead of being fixed, the burden is on the community to warn people that the problem is there through informal networks. There's no orange cone or caution tape to clearly signal which step to avoid. Assuming "everyone knows" means someone can get skipped.
February 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
We call predators "missing stairs" because instead of being fixed, the burden is on the community to warn people that the problem is there through informal networks. There's no orange cone or caution tape to clearly signal which step to avoid. Assuming "everyone knows" means someone can get skipped.
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I spent years teaching in ways designed to drive students to score better against the grading criteria, but it was clear that I wasn't helping them learn to write in ways that were enduring, transferable, and meaningful to them as humans (rather than students.) AI novelty falls into the same trap.
February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I spent years teaching in ways designed to drive students to score better against the grading criteria, but it was clear that I wasn't helping them learn to write in ways that were enduring, transferable, and meaningful to them as humans (rather than students.) AI novelty falls into the same trap.
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...understanding is inherently more limited when the automation plays a role. I see the appeal because the product is better, but this is the same appeal of prescriptive rubrics or the 5PE. It removes choice and challenge in order to facilitate something that scores better, grade-wise.
February 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
...understanding is inherently more limited when the automation plays a role. I see the appeal because the product is better, but this is the same appeal of prescriptive rubrics or the 5PE. It removes choice and challenge in order to facilitate something that scores better, grade-wise.
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The bot-enabled revision is superior to no revision as measured by the grade on the artifact, but I can't help but immediately focus on the missing experience in the process when students aren't asked to work through the implications of the rhetorical situation without that assistance. Their...
February 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The bot-enabled revision is superior to no revision as measured by the grade on the artifact, but I can't help but immediately focus on the missing experience in the process when students aren't asked to work through the implications of the rhetorical situation without that assistance. Their...
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In a lot of what I've seen the novelty has some instant appeal, e.g., it is hard to get students to do something worth doing and this AI-infused novelty makes it easier. For ex. a custom feedback bot trained to guide student thinking for revision. In theory this is better than no revision.
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
In a lot of what I've seen the novelty has some instant appeal, e.g., it is hard to get students to do something worth doing and this AI-infused novelty makes it easier. For ex. a custom feedback bot trained to guide student thinking for revision. In theory this is better than no revision.
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I don't know if non-lawyers understand how insane this statement is. I honestly can't think of anything remotely comparable in non-lawyer speak. I guess the closest would be a surgeon saying "Imagine if I had to wash my HANDS before doing surgery!"
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I don't know if non-lawyers understand how insane this statement is. I honestly can't think of anything remotely comparable in non-lawyer speak. I guess the closest would be a surgeon saying "Imagine if I had to wash my HANDS before doing surgery!"
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I am more afraid of the future that awaits if we do nothing in this moment than whatever petty bullshit they try to gin up.
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I am more afraid of the future that awaits if we do nothing in this moment than whatever petty bullshit they try to gin up.
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Our rights exist in a use-it-or-lose-it moment.
If we sit down and shut up because we're afraid of what might happen, it is DEFINITELY going to happen.
If we sit down and shut up because we're afraid of what might happen, it is DEFINITELY going to happen.
February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Our rights exist in a use-it-or-lose-it moment.
If we sit down and shut up because we're afraid of what might happen, it is DEFINITELY going to happen.
If we sit down and shut up because we're afraid of what might happen, it is DEFINITELY going to happen.
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There is a case to be made that any board of a university that signed an agreement that required paying a fee has breached their fiduciary duty and I think somebody should explore it
The Trump administration is no longer trying to get cash from Harvard as it seeks a settlement. At this point, the White House seems happy to get a signature on anything they can call a compact.
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 AM
There is a case to be made that any board of a university that signed an agreement that required paying a fee has breached their fiduciary duty and I think somebody should explore it
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If I learned two (2) things the second is that the leak is meant to change the status quo & therefore by definition is not going to be an accurate depiction of the status quo. It's like a quantum observability thing.
February 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
If I learned two (2) things the second is that the leak is meant to change the status quo & therefore by definition is not going to be an accurate depiction of the status quo. It's like a quantum observability thing.