Hernando Díaz-Candia
@hernandodiazc.bsky.social
Lawyer / arbitrator
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
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I left Twitter for 6 months because it became a hostile MAGA echo chamber. Sadly, I’m finding BlueSky is becoming a mirror image—just on the other extreme. It’s hard to share nuanced or different views without being met with personal attacks. We can disagree without dehumanizing each other.
I left Twitter for 6 months because it became a hostile MAGA echo chamber. Sadly, I’m finding BlueSky is becoming a mirror image—just on the other extreme. It’s hard to share nuanced or different views without being met with personal attacks. We can disagree without dehumanizing each other.
June 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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I left Twitter for 6 months because it became a hostile MAGA echo chamber. Sadly, I’m finding BlueSky is becoming a mirror image—just on the other extreme. It’s hard to share nuanced or different views without being met with personal attacks. We can disagree without dehumanizing each other.
I left Twitter for 6 months because it became a hostile MAGA echo chamber. Sadly, I’m finding BlueSky is becoming a mirror image—just on the other extreme. It’s hard to share nuanced or different views without being met with personal attacks. We can disagree without dehumanizing each other.
Trump claims Harvard and the White House are in active talks on a “historic” settlement—but provides zero details or evidence. Praises Harvard’s behavior in negotiations, yet fails to explain what is being settled. Harvard might be negotiating… with a magician?
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Trump Claims Harvard Is in Talks With White House Over ‘Historic’ Settlement | News | The Harvard Crimson
United States President Donald Trump claimed on social media Friday that Harvard is in active settlement talks with the White House, suggesting a possible resolution could be announced “over the next ...
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June 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Trump claims Harvard and the White House are in active talks on a “historic” settlement—but provides zero details or evidence. Praises Harvard’s behavior in negotiations, yet fails to explain what is being settled. Harvard might be negotiating… with a magician?
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Israel reportedly had a real‑time chance to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during mid‑June’s Operation Rising Lion, but President Trump vetoed the plan, noting no Americans had been harmed. Source: nypost.com/2025/06/15/w...
Israel planned to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei, but Trump said no: report
Israel had a plan to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but President Trump vetoed the operation, according to reports.
nypost.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Israel reportedly had a real‑time chance to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during mid‑June’s Operation Rising Lion, but President Trump vetoed the plan, noting no Americans had been harmed. Source: nypost.com/2025/06/15/w...
Florida’s attempt to loosen child labor limits — allowing teens as young as 14–17 to work overnight and longer school‑day shifts to fill gaps from deported migrant workers — has collapsed in the State Senate…for now. But it could resurface.  
Farms in Florida are facing sudden labor shortages from both detentions and fear-related absences of undocumented farmworkers. This is leading to harvest losses due to agricultural produce going unpicked. In addition, local businesses tied to the farm industry are suffering from reduced activity.
June 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Florida’s attempt to loosen child labor limits — allowing teens as young as 14–17 to work overnight and longer school‑day shifts to fill gaps from deported migrant workers — has collapsed in the State Senate…for now. But it could resurface.  
Sorry to say this but the optics and messaging in California —so far— favor Trump. Fix this. I’m a never Trumper btw. @meidastouch.com @governor.ca.gov @walshfreedom.bsky.social @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
BREAKING: Tonight, California Gov. Newsom will be addressing California — and the nation — LIVE at around 6:30pm PT regarding Trump’s illegal militarization of LA and his broader assault on our democracy. Watch exclusively on the MeidasTouch channel.
EXCLUSIVE: Governor Newsom ADDRESSES State and Nation LIVE
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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June 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Sorry to say this but the optics and messaging in California —so far— favor Trump. Fix this. I’m a never Trumper btw. @meidastouch.com @governor.ca.gov @walshfreedom.bsky.social @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
A federal judge granted Harvard a TRO blocking enforcement of the June 4 proclamation targeting its ability to sponsor F/J visas. The court found risk of irreparable harm and preserved the status quo through June 20. Case No. 1:25-cv-11472-ADB.
Within a few hours of Harvard's motion for a new temporary restraining order, judge grants the temporary restraining order.
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June 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A federal judge granted Harvard a TRO blocking enforcement of the June 4 proclamation targeting its ability to sponsor F/J visas. The court found risk of irreparable harm and preserved the status quo through June 20. Case No. 1:25-cv-11472-ADB.
Mayor Levine Cava spent like Messi was moving to Miami-Dade. Now we’ve got a $387M hole and a World Cup bill coming. Her fix? AI and cutting birthday cakes. Good luck. [Source: WLRN & Miami Herald] #BudgetShortfall #Wise305
June 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Mayor Levine Cava spent like Messi was moving to Miami-Dade. Now we’ve got a $387M hole and a World Cup bill coming. Her fix? AI and cutting birthday cakes. Good luck. [Source: WLRN & Miami Herald] #BudgetShortfall #Wise305
Trump + Palantir = the surveillance dystopia nobody ordered.
Peter Thiel’s building a giant database of Americans—because what could go wrong when a revenge-driven ex-president hires a Bond villain to track us?
(Source: newrepublic.com/post/195904)
Peter Thiel’s building a giant database of Americans—because what could go wrong when a revenge-driven ex-president hires a Bond villain to track us?
(Source: newrepublic.com/post/195904)
May 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Trump + Palantir = the surveillance dystopia nobody ordered.
Peter Thiel’s building a giant database of Americans—because what could go wrong when a revenge-driven ex-president hires a Bond villain to track us?
(Source: newrepublic.com/post/195904)
Peter Thiel’s building a giant database of Americans—because what could go wrong when a revenge-driven ex-president hires a Bond villain to track us?
(Source: newrepublic.com/post/195904)
SCOTUS just ruled that agencies don't need to predict every oil ripple when building a railway. NEPA's a checklist, not a crystal ball. Justice Sotomayor: maybe at least glance into the crystal? Majority: nah, looks fine.
Read the decision here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Read the decision here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
May 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
SCOTUS just ruled that agencies don't need to predict every oil ripple when building a railway. NEPA's a checklist, not a crystal ball. Justice Sotomayor: maybe at least glance into the crystal? Majority: nah, looks fine.
Read the decision here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Read the decision here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Thomas and Alito already writing their dissent, possibly from a bald eagle’s nest. Alito: “Presidents can impose tariffs if they shout Liberation! loud enough.” Thomas nodded solemnly, quill in hand. Originalism has never felt so… elastic.
May 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Thomas and Alito already writing their dissent, possibly from a bald eagle’s nest. Alito: “Presidents can impose tariffs if they shout Liberation! loud enough.” Thomas nodded solemnly, quill in hand. Originalism has never felt so… elastic.
In a democracy, power has boundaries.
Today, the Court of International Trade reminded us that not even a national emergency gives the President a blank check. Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada? Not without limits. Not without Congress.
opinion here: www.cit.uscourts.gov
Today, the Court of International Trade reminded us that not even a national emergency gives the President a blank check. Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada? Not without limits. Not without Congress.
opinion here: www.cit.uscourts.gov
Court of International Trade | United States
www.cit.uscourts.gov
May 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
In a democracy, power has boundaries.
Today, the Court of International Trade reminded us that not even a national emergency gives the President a blank check. Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada? Not without limits. Not without Congress.
opinion here: www.cit.uscourts.gov
Today, the Court of International Trade reminded us that not even a national emergency gives the President a blank check. Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada? Not without limits. Not without Congress.
opinion here: www.cit.uscourts.gov
The U.S. will now deny visas to foreign nationals who censor, harass, or surveil Americans for exercising free speech. Is it legal and constitutional? Foreigners have no “right” to enter the U.S., and the government has right to protect its citizens from transnational repression. That’s the theory.
Se anuncia una política de restricción de visados para los extranjeros que censuren a los estadounidenses - United States Department of State
DEPARTAMENTO DE ESTADO DE EE. UU. DECLARACIÓN DE PRENSA MARCO RUBIO, SECRETARIO DE ESTADO 28 DE MAYO DE 2025 La libertad de expresión es uno de los derechos más preciados que disfrutamos como estadoun...
www.state.gov
May 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The U.S. will now deny visas to foreign nationals who censor, harass, or surveil Americans for exercising free speech. Is it legal and constitutional? Foreigners have no “right” to enter the U.S., and the government has right to protect its citizens from transnational repression. That’s the theory.
Hard to overstate how surreal it is when Russian state media becomes the voice of reason. When your foreign policy flex is so incoherent it gets mocked by RT, maybe it’s time to log off and stop playing Cold War cosplay.
May 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Hard to overstate how surreal it is when Russian state media becomes the voice of reason. When your foreign policy flex is so incoherent it gets mocked by RT, maybe it’s time to log off and stop playing Cold War cosplay.
A company that lost $401 million last year on just $3.6 million in revenue is now raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin.
Not to expand. Not to innovate. Just… bitcoin.
If you guessed this is Trump Media, congratulations—you understand late-stage capitalism.
Not to expand. Not to innovate. Just… bitcoin.
If you guessed this is Trump Media, congratulations—you understand late-stage capitalism.
May 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A company that lost $401 million last year on just $3.6 million in revenue is now raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin.
Not to expand. Not to innovate. Just… bitcoin.
If you guessed this is Trump Media, congratulations—you understand late-stage capitalism.
Not to expand. Not to innovate. Just… bitcoin.
If you guessed this is Trump Media, congratulations—you understand late-stage capitalism.
Why did Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito start a travel blog?
May 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Why did Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito start a travel blog?
European airlines like Lufthansa & British Airways are cutting some U.S. routes (NYC, Miami, LA) as demand shifts to Canada & Mexico. Trend confirmed by major outlets, but details may vary—check with airlines directly. [Source: Travel and Tour World]
May 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
European airlines like Lufthansa & British Airways are cutting some U.S. routes (NYC, Miami, LA) as demand shifts to Canada & Mexico. Trend confirmed by major outlets, but details may vary—check with airlines directly. [Source: Travel and Tour World]
Jerome Powell at Princeton: “Democracy depends on integrity.” In a time of political noise, the Fed Chair defends independence, universities, and truth. A quiet but powerful call to serve with honesty. #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #Democracy #Leadership
May 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Jerome Powell at Princeton: “Democracy depends on integrity.” In a time of political noise, the Fed Chair defends independence, universities, and truth. A quiet but powerful call to serve with honesty. #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #Democracy #Leadership
Investor alert: Viatris & Elevance Health hit with class action suits: Viatris allegedly hid FDA issues in India; Elevance didn’t warn investors of Medicaid losses. Shareholders may qualify. Deadlines: June 3 (VTRS), July 11 (ELV). #classaction #securitieslaw
May 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Investor alert: Viatris & Elevance Health hit with class action suits: Viatris allegedly hid FDA issues in India; Elevance didn’t warn investors of Medicaid losses. Shareholders may qualify. Deadlines: June 3 (VTRS), July 11 (ELV). #classaction #securitieslaw
Prediction: SCOTUS will side with Harvard 6-3. A federal ban on foreign students violates equal protection and academic freedom. Even this Court won’t go there. If Trump wants fewer visas, take it to Congress—not a war on universities. #SCOTUS #Harvard #Immigration
May 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Prediction: SCOTUS will side with Harvard 6-3. A federal ban on foreign students violates equal protection and academic freedom. Even this Court won’t go there. If Trump wants fewer visas, take it to Congress—not a war on universities. #SCOTUS #Harvard #Immigration
Banning Harvard from enrolling foreign students isn’t just bad policy — it’s unconstitutional, economically self-sabotaging, and intellectually bankrupt. Foreign students enrich campuses, drive innovation, and fuel the U.S. economy. Punishing them punishes us.
#HigherEd #Immigration #RuleOfLaw
#HigherEd #Immigration #RuleOfLaw
May 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Banning Harvard from enrolling foreign students isn’t just bad policy — it’s unconstitutional, economically self-sabotaging, and intellectually bankrupt. Foreign students enrich campuses, drive innovation, and fuel the U.S. economy. Punishing them punishes us.
#HigherEd #Immigration #RuleOfLaw
#HigherEd #Immigration #RuleOfLaw
SCOTUS just ruled in Kousisis v. United States:
Lying to win a government contract = wire fraud —even if no one loses money & the job gets done well.
If you trick someone into a deal that’s enough for conviction.
Truth in the pitch matters as much as the work.
🔗 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Lying to win a government contract = wire fraud —even if no one loses money & the job gets done well.
If you trick someone into a deal that’s enough for conviction.
Truth in the pitch matters as much as the work.
🔗 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
May 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
SCOTUS just ruled in Kousisis v. United States:
Lying to win a government contract = wire fraud —even if no one loses money & the job gets done well.
If you trick someone into a deal that’s enough for conviction.
Truth in the pitch matters as much as the work.
🔗 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Lying to win a government contract = wire fraud —even if no one loses money & the job gets done well.
If you trick someone into a deal that’s enough for conviction.
Truth in the pitch matters as much as the work.
🔗 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
So now there’s a $5 million “Gold Card” to buy your way into the U.S.—straight from a .gov site promoted by Trump’s team. Immigration law? Congressional authority? Due process? Nah, just swipe your card. If this doesn’t get challenged in court, nothing will. #GoldCard #Immigration #RuleOfLaw
May 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
So now there’s a $5 million “Gold Card” to buy your way into the U.S.—straight from a .gov site promoted by Trump’s team. Immigration law? Congressional authority? Due process? Nah, just swipe your card. If this doesn’t get challenged in court, nothing will. #GoldCard #Immigration #RuleOfLaw
Trump confronts South Africa over debunked "white genocide" claims, yet negotiates with Maduro and ends TPS for Venezuelans fleeing dictatorship. His foreign policy shows ideology in one case, “economic pragmatism” in the other.
May 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Trump confronts South Africa over debunked "white genocide" claims, yet negotiates with Maduro and ends TPS for Venezuelans fleeing dictatorship. His foreign policy shows ideology in one case, “economic pragmatism” in the other.