Juan C Chavez
@inafutureage.bsky.social
Prison & police accountability lawyer at OJRC. Dream baby dream. He/Him.
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Juan C Chavez
@inafutureage.bsky.social
· Dec 22
“I consistently break a rule I consider to be not only fake but pernicious. I know what I’m doing and why.”
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This is actually an understatement—the response was totally unhinged—but I'm glad Judge Novak is highlighting the Justice Department's venomous rhetoric.
January 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This is actually an understatement—the response was totally unhinged—but I'm glad Judge Novak is highlighting the Justice Department's venomous rhetoric.
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"Drink whole milk, you'll come in 5th place" is an incredible ad campaign.
January 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"Drink whole milk, you'll come in 5th place" is an incredible ad campaign.
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As a factual matter: med mal insurance has been mostly stable for some time.
Requirements like this just impose HUGE costs on plaintiffs. If you want an expert to do this, they will often turn and bill you $5-20k.
Requirements like this just impose HUGE costs on plaintiffs. If you want an expert to do this, they will often turn and bill you $5-20k.
The first, and not last, SCOTUS opinion today is in Berk v. Choy. Barrett has the opinion for the court, reversing the Third Circuit in a medical malpractice case. Jackson concurs in the judgment. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24-440
HAROLD R. BERK, PETITIONER v.
WILSON C. CHOY, ET AL.
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
[January 20, 2026]
JUSTICE BARRETT delivered the opinion of the Court.
The cost of malpractice insurance for doctors and hospitals has significantly increased in some areas of the coun-try. In response, several States have imposed a screening mechanism on malpractice suits, requiring plaintiffs to submit an affidavit from a medical professional attesting to the suit's merit. We consider whether Delaware's affidavit requirement applies in federal court and hold that it does not.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiavhzpwoy2z6ajfhlyjs2mxlmi7vp3xkntipzxxuqppx7wr3fpjb4@jpeg)
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
As a factual matter: med mal insurance has been mostly stable for some time.
Requirements like this just impose HUGE costs on plaintiffs. If you want an expert to do this, they will often turn and bill you $5-20k.
Requirements like this just impose HUGE costs on plaintiffs. If you want an expert to do this, they will often turn and bill you $5-20k.
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There is a legit general strike in the entire state of Minnesota on Friday. The first in an entire US state. The AFL-CIO and dozens of unions are involved.
All power to the workers. Fuck the Gestapo.
All power to the workers. Fuck the Gestapo.
Dear neighbor,
I’m joining faith leaders, union representatives and community members who are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom on Friday, January 23, 2026.
This will be a general strike in Minnesota (no work, school, or shopping) in support of our immigrant neighbors. 1/
I’m joining faith leaders, union representatives and community members who are calling for a Day of Truth and Freedom on Friday, January 23, 2026.
This will be a general strike in Minnesota (no work, school, or shopping) in support of our immigrant neighbors. 1/
January 20, 2026 at 4:37 AM
There is a legit general strike in the entire state of Minnesota on Friday. The first in an entire US state. The AFL-CIO and dozens of unions are involved.
All power to the workers. Fuck the Gestapo.
All power to the workers. Fuck the Gestapo.
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Archbishop Broglio is, to put it extremely mildly, not generally viewed as one of the more liberal of the American bishops.
It’s come to this: “Catholic members of the US armed forces could in good conscience consider disobeying orders to attack Greenland if such orders were issued, according to Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the bishop responsible for the pastoral care of US military personnel.”
Military archbishop: Troops could refuse orders on Greenland
Speaking to Britain's Sunday program on BBC, Archbishop Timothy Broglio reiterated that conscience could permit refusal of an unjust military order.
aleteia.org
January 20, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Archbishop Broglio is, to put it extremely mildly, not generally viewed as one of the more liberal of the American bishops.
Love that they’re touting this as an LA event but in the small print they’re like “…actually it’s Riverside.”
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Love that they’re touting this as an LA event but in the small print they’re like “…actually it’s Riverside.”
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Take that, bluesky! My low-effort engagement farming is popular with pedophiles
A tale of three apps. Identical post sent at the same time:
Twitter: 136,000 likes, 20,000 shares
Threads: 46,000 likes, 4,000 ahares
Bluesky: 149 likes, 45 shares
To be clear, I have 60k followers on Twitter, 15k on Bluesky, but only 7k on Threads.
I love Bluesky, but this isn't sustainable.
Twitter: 136,000 likes, 20,000 shares
Threads: 46,000 likes, 4,000 ahares
Bluesky: 149 likes, 45 shares
To be clear, I have 60k followers on Twitter, 15k on Bluesky, but only 7k on Threads.
I love Bluesky, but this isn't sustainable.
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Take that, bluesky! My low-effort engagement farming is popular with pedophiles
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German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
January 19, 2026 at 10:22 PM
German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
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I attended a Border Patrol recruitment event. By never saying “no,” I was corralled from standing near the recruitment table to having a completed application submitted on my behalf, and I received a tentative selection days later.
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
At St. Pete recruitment event, Border Patrol rep touts qualified immunity and early retirement
A DHS officer at The Hilton in St. Petersburg, Florida Jan. 13, 2026. Dubbed “The Green Monster” by some DHS officials, Border Patrol has a reputation as
www.cltampa.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I attended a Border Patrol recruitment event. By never saying “no,” I was corralled from standing near the recruitment table to having a completed application submitted on my behalf, and I received a tentative selection days later.
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
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January 6th riot participant (and Oregon Capitol stormer!) David Medina appeared on Benny Johnson's show this morning to announce he wants to run for governor of Oregon as a Republican.
Trump pardoned Medina for his actions on J6.
Trump pardoned Medina for his actions on J6.
January 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM
January 6th riot participant (and Oregon Capitol stormer!) David Medina appeared on Benny Johnson's show this morning to announce he wants to run for governor of Oregon as a Republican.
Trump pardoned Medina for his actions on J6.
Trump pardoned Medina for his actions on J6.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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I just accidentally put “The Bone Temple” into google maps…
January 18, 2026 at 3:51 AM
I just accidentally put “The Bone Temple” into google maps…
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"We've seen over a thousand percent increase in assaults on ICE officers, 8,000 verbal assaults on them...."
January 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
"We've seen over a thousand percent increase in assaults on ICE officers, 8,000 verbal assaults on them...."
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How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
January 17, 2026 at 9:16 PM
How much more in your face can it be?
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
"Why are you asking me for my paperwork?"
"Because of your accent."
"You have an accent too."
"Where were you born sir?"
"Where were you born at?"
"Put your hands behind your back."
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The inexorable explanation for DHS's behavior in Minnesota is that *this is what law enforcement looks like.* What we are getting are wild contortions to justify a slightly less viscerally revolting police state for people who prefer their heads up their butts.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Opinion | An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The inexorable explanation for DHS's behavior in Minnesota is that *this is what law enforcement looks like.* What we are getting are wild contortions to justify a slightly less viscerally revolting police state for people who prefer their heads up their butts.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
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I wonder how long it will take the media to catch on to the fact that ICE’s recruiting spree has effectively deputized every white supremacist hate group out there.
January 17, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I wonder how long it will take the media to catch on to the fact that ICE’s recruiting spree has effectively deputized every white supremacist hate group out there.
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We love seeing this guy
January 18, 2026 at 3:19 AM
We love seeing this guy
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you know this guy is a FOR REAL photographer because he's telling the story of his brutal, unconditional arrest by federal goons and can't help but slip in a gear review
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
you know this guy is a FOR REAL photographer because he's telling the story of his brutal, unconditional arrest by federal goons and can't help but slip in a gear review
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This man is in charge of people inside a jail, around 900 people subject to his whims every day.
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This man is in charge of people inside a jail, around 900 people subject to his whims every day.
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CONCEPTUALIZATION - This is a serious violation of the karaoke code.
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 AM
CONCEPTUALIZATION - This is a serious violation of the karaoke code.
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It's happening, here.
We need certainty on who is operating in our city limits, and if the feds won't show credible indicia of authority, we need to create a pathway towards verifying who these people are, as one more step forward.
We need certainty on who is operating in our city limits, and if the feds won't show credible indicia of authority, we need to create a pathway towards verifying who these people are, as one more step forward.
January 16, 2026 at 5:18 AM
It's happening, here.
We need certainty on who is operating in our city limits, and if the feds won't show credible indicia of authority, we need to create a pathway towards verifying who these people are, as one more step forward.
We need certainty on who is operating in our city limits, and if the feds won't show credible indicia of authority, we need to create a pathway towards verifying who these people are, as one more step forward.
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Racism isn’t just slurs or insults. It’s systems and decisions that consistently deny marginalized communities access to power, opportunity, stability, and dignity — often while pretending to be “neutral.” That’s what we’re actually talking about.
Naming it isn't divisive. Ignoring it is.
Naming it isn't divisive. Ignoring it is.
January 16, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Racism isn’t just slurs or insults. It’s systems and decisions that consistently deny marginalized communities access to power, opportunity, stability, and dignity — often while pretending to be “neutral.” That’s what we’re actually talking about.
Naming it isn't divisive. Ignoring it is.
Naming it isn't divisive. Ignoring it is.
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Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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If he wants to declare martial law, he will. It won't be based on reality. I don't know why some people continue to say: "be peaceful or he'll invoke martial law." Are you all living in this country in 2026???? Haven't you seen them make things up out of whole cloth???? Are you 10 years old?
January 12, 2026 at 2:10 AM
If he wants to declare martial law, he will. It won't be based on reality. I don't know why some people continue to say: "be peaceful or he'll invoke martial law." Are you all living in this country in 2026???? Haven't you seen them make things up out of whole cloth???? Are you 10 years old?
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct