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David S. Cohen
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feminist "law" professor, reproductive rights scholar/activist, avid cyclist, husband, dad, indie rock enthusiast, Vermont lover, Phillies fan, he/him

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David Samuel Cohen is an American attorney who served as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2021 to 2025, previously holding the position from February 9, 2015 to January 20, 2017. He served as acting director of the CIA from January 20 to March 19, 2021 until the Senate confirmation of William J. Burns. .. more

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · Mar 17
My new book with @carolejoffe.bsky.social -- After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe But Not Abortion -- comes out in just over a week. Pre-order now from your favorite booksellers, like Bookshop.org!

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 6h
New working thesis: the Constitution is a joke.

Not in the hahah meaning of "joke." But in the being ludicrously inadequate and not taken seriously meaning of "joke."

Reposted by David S. Cohen, Stephen Ryan, Hisham Zerriffi

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R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 14h
“Losing My Religion”was released 35 years ago today. The lead single from Out Of Time earned multiple GRAMMY Awards, topped charts worldwide, and helped redefine what alternative rock could sound like on mainstream radio.

More here: i.craftrecordings.com/rem-outoftime

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 14h
good riddance creep

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h
Bill Gates on Thursday canceled a high-profile speech at an A.I. summit in India amid fresh scrutiny of his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein.
Bill Gates Cancels Speech in India Amid Epstein Controversy
The philanthropist made the announcement on Thursday, after having earlier confirmed his participation in a prominent artificial intelligence summit in India.
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Reposted by David S. Cohen, Inderjeet Parmar, David R. Miller , and 6 more

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 15h

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 17h
So sad! Zagar and his art is a part of what makes living in Philadelphia so special.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 21h
Is there a German word for books, movies, TV shows that are so complex you wind up ignoring most of the details trusting it makes some sense and just focus on the general gist of what's going on knowing it doesn't really matter you don't understand it all?

Because if there isn't, there should be.

Reposted by David S. Cohen, Karen Benjamin Guzzo, Joanna L. Grossman , and 1 more

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d
KANSAS JUST ENACTED A BILL THAT INVALIDATES AND REVOKES THE DRIVER'S LICENSES OF TRANS PEOPLE.

www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
(g) (1) Any driver's license issued prior to July 1, 2026, that identifies the gender of the individual named on such license in a manner that is contrary to the definition of such term as defined in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 77-207, and amendments thereto, shall be invalid. (2) The director shall correct any driver's license records that identify the gender of the individual named in such record in a manner that is contrary to the definition of such term as defined in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 77-207, and amendments thereto. The director shall send written notice to each such individual notifying such individual that such license is invalid and to surrender such license to the division of vehicles. Upon the surrender of any such license, the director shall issue a new driver's license to such individual with the correct gender identification for such individual.

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Kim Wexler's Ponytail 🐝💛🎗 @madisonkittay.bsky.social · 1d
Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 1d
Seriously!

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d
You're suing over a god damn flag while trans people are losing their healthcare in NYC?! What are we even doing here. Liberals love their symbolism over actual material needs.

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Lambda Legal and Washington Litigation Group Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument
Lambda Legal and Washington Litigation Group filed a suit today on behalf of a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocates and community members challenging the Trump Administration’s abrupt removal of the Pride fl...
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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 1d
It's the great con jobs of the Trump administration. Convincing the media and the general public that executive orders are the same as laws.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 1d
It is 100% clear (and has been for a while) that Trump and his followers don't believe in law.
gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d
Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.

New:

newrepublic.com/article/2066...

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Victor Asal, David S. Cohen , and 5 more

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 1d
“Is there a technology the left is excited about?”

High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!

Reposted by Elizabeth Saunders, Scott L. Greer, Victor Asal , and 5 more

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d
Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.

New:

newrepublic.com/article/2066...

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 2d
The Constitution? Optional.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Rep. Buddy Carter: "Some of the demands that the Democrats have put forth, we're not gonna be able to obtain that. We can't have a warrant every time."

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 2d
is there a technology that "the left" is excited about?
www.transformernews.ai/p/the-left-i...
The left is missing out on AI
As a movement, it has largely refused to engage seriously with AI, ceding debate about a threat and opportunity to the right
www.transformernews.ai

Reposted by Timnit Gebru, Shannon Vallor, David S. Cohen , and 2 more

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Maggie Harrison Dupré @mharrisondupre.bsky.social · 2d
NEW: ChatGPT and other chatbots are feeding users' fixations on real people, reinforcing users' delusional ideas and obsessions about others as they descend into unwanted harassment, stalking, and/or domestic abuse — traumatizing victims and profoundly altering lives.

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AI Delusions Are Leading to Domestic Abuse, Harassment, and Stalking
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are reinforcing users' delusions about other people — fueling fixations linked to stalking and other abuses.
futurism.com

Reposted by Kim L. Scheppele, Mark D. White, David S. Cohen , and 1 more

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Rep. Buddy Carter: "Some of the demands that the Democrats have put forth, we're not gonna be able to obtain that. We can't have a warrant every time."

Reposted by Anna Nagurney, Florian Altermatt, David S. Cohen , and 4 more

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d
Jesse Jackson, whose impassioned oratory and vision of a “rainbow coalition” of the poor and forgotten made him the nation's most influential Black figure in the years between the civil rights crusades of Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, died on Tuesday at 84. Follow live.
Updates: Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84
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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Yes. Exactly that. It shouldn’t be surprising at this point.
mattprivratsky.bsky.social Matt Privratsky @mattprivratsky.bsky.social · 3d
So basically: “Rule of law, schmule of law.”
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
Emmer: "It's a false herring for these guys to suggest, 'Oh, we now we need a judicial warrant,' because they know that that's going to delay any enforcement of the actual administrative warrant."

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Matt Privratsky @mattprivratsky.bsky.social · 3d
So basically: “Rule of law, schmule of law.”
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
Emmer: "It's a false herring for these guys to suggest, 'Oh, we now we need a judicial warrant,' because they know that that's going to delay any enforcement of the actual administrative warrant."

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Exactly what everyone listening to Public Enemy in the late 80s and early 90s knew would happen in 2026.
flavorflav.bsky.social FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 3d
Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.

66 years old going 66 mph.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Don't forget Catherine O'Hara too!

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Not so sure I agree here. This is Justice Blackmun in 1972!

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 3d
Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing.

66 years old going 66 mph.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Wow - I can imagine many partners at law firms saying something very similar about new lawyers and what we're teaching them in law schools.

Maybe it's time to retire.
Journalism schools are teaching fear of the future: Letter from the Editor
Journalism schools lag in teaching AI, crucial for modern reporting, which aids in efficient news gathering and frees reporters for fieldwork.
www.cleveland.com

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Very appropriate for her to rule on President's Day!
inquirer.com Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 3d
NEW: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the slavery exhibits removed from the President's House in Philadelphia.
Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House
www.inquirer.com

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 3d
NEW: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the slavery exhibits removed from the President's House in Philadelphia.
Federal judge orders Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House
www.inquirer.com

Reposted by David S. Cohen, Andrew L. Whitehead, James Goodwin

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Valentine Barker @valentinebarker.com · 3d
I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.

I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.

1 square = 1 year.
A graphic in pink, blue, and green that illustrates how recent many Black History events are to the current day -- ranging from 1619 to 2024.