Eric Alan Isaacson
@eaisaacson.bsky.social
Civil-appellate attorney. Duke Law (JD 1985); Harvard Divinity (MRPL 2022); enrolled in Harvard Extension ALM graduate-degree program. Interested in law & religion, advancing LGBTQ+ rights, curbing abuse of class actions. https://www.ericalanisaacson.com
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It is unfathomable that the USG lawyers would sign off on a no-survivors boat strike (no get of jail free card).
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
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There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
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November 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It is unfathomable that the USG lawyers would sign off on a no-survivors boat strike (no get of jail free card).
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
There's clear precedent dating back to World War II trial of Germans for that very act, which lawyers know well.
The Peleus World War II War Crimes Trial
www.usni.org/magazines/na...
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I hope you're having a happy Thanksgiving. Here's a great piece from @kaliholloway.bsky.social on how Turkey Day was long opposed by white evangelicals as a holiday for woke Yankees www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Make Thanksgiving Radical Again
The holiday’s real roots lie in abolition, liberation, and anti-racism. Let’s reconnect to that legacy.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I hope you're having a happy Thanksgiving. Here's a great piece from @kaliholloway.bsky.social on how Turkey Day was long opposed by white evangelicals as a holiday for woke Yankees www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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On the subject of “illegal orders” …
“The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since … early September. … some … could have been fishermen, migrants or others who had nothing to do with the drug trade.”
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“The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since … early September. … some … could have been fishermen, migrants or others who had nothing to do with the drug trade.”
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Intelligence on U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Is Limited
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November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
On the subject of “illegal orders” …
“The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since … early September. … some … could have been fishermen, migrants or others who had nothing to do with the drug trade.”
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“The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since … early September. … some … could have been fishermen, migrants or others who had nothing to do with the drug trade.”
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D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan, a Childhood Friend Said www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan, a Childhood Friend Said
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November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
D.C. Shooting Suspect ‘Could Not Tolerate’ the Violence of His C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan, a Childhood Friend Said www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
“Lakanwal’s ties to the Central Intelligence Agency, which worked alongside US special forces in Afghanistan, were confirmed by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe …”
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Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA, agency confirms
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, worked with agency-backed military units during US war in Afghanistan
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November 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Lakanwal’s ties to the Central Intelligence Agency, which worked alongside US special forces in Afghanistan, were confirmed by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe …”
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Trump and Hegseth hate Scouting.
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Report of DOD intent to sever military’s longtime ties with Scouting organization met with sadness
An NPR report says the Pentagon will cease support of U.S. Scouting programs on stateside and overseas military bases.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Trump and Hegseth hate Scouting.
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Trump and Hegseth hate Scouting.
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Scouts ‘surprised and deeply saddened’ by Hegseth’s proposal to cut ties
Scouting America responded on Tuesday to a reported memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to cut ties with the organization, saying it was “surprised and disappointed” by the potential p…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Trump and Hegseth hate Scouting.
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Hegseth and Trump hate Scouting.
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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hegseth and Trump hate Scouting.
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A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased
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A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased
Communal rituals of giving thanks have a longer history in North America, and it was only around the turn of the 20th century that most people in the U.S. came to associate Thanksgiving with Plymouth ...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased
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Trump and Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Trump and Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says
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November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trump and Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
We are living in a dystopian nightmare.
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Trump Called for Democrats to Be Executed
Trump spent the morning amplifying posts calling for Democratic lawmakers to be hanged for releasing a video reminding service members they don’t have to follow unlawful orders.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We are living in a dystopian nightmare.
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“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
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“A coalition of Catholic clergy and sisters filed suit Wednesday (Nov. 19) after federal officials blocked them from entering the Broadview detention center to offer pastoral care and Communion.”
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Catholic coalition sues federal government after being barred from Chicago ICE facility
A coalition of Catholic clergy and sisters filed suit Nov. 19 after federal officials blocked them from entering the Broadview detention center to offer pastoral care and Communion.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“A coalition of Catholic clergy and sisters filed suit Wednesday (Nov. 19) after federal officials blocked them from entering the Broadview detention center to offer pastoral care and Communion.”
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Kat Abughasaleh is fighting to save our democracy.
So Trump is trying to put her in prison.
So Trump is trying to put her in prison.
Yesterday, I pleaded not guilty to the charges that Trump’s DOJ has hit me with in federal court.
This administration is targeting me because they can see that I’ve spoken out against them and will continue to stand up to them.
This administration is targeting me because they can see that I’ve spoken out against them and will continue to stand up to them.
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Kat Abughasaleh is fighting to save our democracy.
So Trump is trying to put her in prison.
So Trump is trying to put her in prison.
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
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November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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A Fullerton police officer intervened when he saw a man in plain clothes pointing a gun at a female driver on a busy street in Santa Ana. The man later identified himself as an immigration agent and accused the driver of "following him" during an "operation"
Fullerton police stop man pointing gun at female driver, only to learn he is ICE agent
A Fullerton police officer told the agent he couldn't help 'with someone following or recording him if no crime had occurred.' Under state law, local police cannot enforce federal immigration law.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A Fullerton police officer intervened when he saw a man in plain clothes pointing a gun at a female driver on a busy street in Santa Ana. The man later identified himself as an immigration agent and accused the driver of "following him" during an "operation"
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To our nation’s Veterans and their families: Thank you.
Thank you for answering the call to serve and for the sacrifices you have made in the name of freedom and safety for all Americans.
Thank you for answering the call to serve and for the sacrifices you have made in the name of freedom and safety for all Americans.
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
To our nation’s Veterans and their families: Thank you.
Thank you for answering the call to serve and for the sacrifices you have made in the name of freedom and safety for all Americans.
Thank you for answering the call to serve and for the sacrifices you have made in the name of freedom and safety for all Americans.
How Pete Hegseth Is Forcing Women Out of Active Military Duty
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How Pete Hegseth Is Forcing Women Out of the Military
A retired Coast Guard commander said she was “fearful for women in uniform right now.”
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November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
How Pete Hegseth Is Forcing Women Out of Active Military Duty
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“The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal …”
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Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
“The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal …”
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Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’
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Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’
Over the weekend, the President of the United States fell for obvious satire from a website literally called “The Dunning Kruger Times.” Donald Trump—a man with access to the best, most…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’
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You expected honesty from Trump’s masked Gestapo?
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Judge: Border Patrol commander lied about use of force
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November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
You expected honesty from Trump’s masked Gestapo?
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“Judge Sara L. Ellis, of Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, said that government officials, including the senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, had repeatedly lied about their own tactics and the actions of protesters.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Judge Criticizes Immigration Agents in Chicago: ‘Use of Force Shocks the Conscience’
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November 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
“Judge Sara L. Ellis, of Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, said that government officials, including the senior Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, had repeatedly lied about their own tactics and the actions of protesters.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Trump DOJ’s charges of assault with a deli weapon end with acquittal:
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Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump DOJ’s charges of assault with a deli weapon end with acquittal:
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