John Brehm
@jjbrehm.bsky.social
Political psychology professor, UChicago.
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Yes, an important test for the midterms.
If ICE agents begins harassing voters on the way to vote on Tuesday, we need local prosecutors to charge the ICE officers with state law crimes. We need to send a message for 2026 that they will be swiftly arrested.
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Yes, an important test for the midterms.
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This is how you do it folks: gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
Gov. Pritzker Informs Public of Trump Administration’s Plans to Deploy Federal Agents to Chicago
Illinois leaders remain united against sending troops to Chicago, call for real public safety support instead of political theater
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com
September 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is how you do it folks: gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
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The former St. Stephen’s church (originally 10th Church of Christ, Scientist) at 57th and Blackstone, as seen by me in 2010.
June 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The former St. Stephen’s church (originally 10th Church of Christ, Scientist) at 57th and Blackstone, as seen by me in 2010.
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W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
June 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee:
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
“Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”
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Breaking News: Sly Stone, the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. He helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the 1960s and ’70s.
Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82
Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and ’70s.
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June 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Breaking News: Sly Stone, the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. He helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the 1960s and ’70s.
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Ling and psych sky: I’m going up for tenure. Have you used one of my papers in a class syllabus? If so I’d love to hear it. 🐦🐦 #psychscisky
May 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ling and psych sky: I’m going up for tenure. Have you used one of my papers in a class syllabus? If so I’d love to hear it. 🐦🐦 #psychscisky
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BREAKING: Judge Richard Myers rules that the N.C. Supreme Court's handling of the state supreme court election violated the U.S. Constitution.
The win for Justice Riggs, a Democrat, is to be certified.
Today's ruling stayed for 7 days for Judge Griffin, a Republican, to appeal "if he so chooses."
The win for Justice Riggs, a Democrat, is to be certified.
Today's ruling stayed for 7 days for Judge Griffin, a Republican, to appeal "if he so chooses."
![This consolidated action concerns an attempt to change the rules of the game after it had
been played. The court cannot countenance that strategy, see Hendon, 710 F.2d at 182; Toney,
476 F.2d at 209, which implicates the very integrity of the election and offends "the law's basic interest in finality." United States v. Fugit, 703 F.3d 248, 253 (4th Cir. 2012). Permitting parties to "upend the set rules" of an election after the election has taken place can only produce
"confusion and turmoil [which] threatens to undermine public confidence in the federal courts,
state agencies, and the elections themselves." Wise, 978 F.3d at 105 (Wilkinson, J., dissenting).
Accordingly, the court FINDS as follows:
1. Retroactive invalidation of absentee ballots cast by overseas military and civilian voters violates those voters' substantive due process rights;
2. The cure process violates the equal protection rights of overseas military and civilian voters; and
3. The lack of any notice or opportunity for eligible voters to contest their mistaken designation as Never Residents violates procedural due process and represents an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote.
Therefore, the court ORDERS that:
A. The State Board SHALL NOT take any action in furtherance of the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court's orders in Griffin v. N. Carolina State Bd. of Elections,
No. COA25-181, 2025 WL 1021724 (N.C. Ct. App. Apr. 4, 2025) and Griffin v. N.
Carolina State Bd. of Elections, No. 320P24-3, 2025 WL 1090903 (N.C. Apr. 11, 2025);
B. The State Board SHALL certify the results of the election for Seat 6 based on the tally at
the completion of the canvassing period on December 10, 2024;
C. Judge Griffin's petitions for judicial review [DE 1-4; DE 1-12] are DENIED;](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreifsbfhb4jjoeo6pl52os7iw4e7tzdkb7mp53lf77a3rs7djmoe44u@jpeg)
![D. Judge Griffin's motions for injunctive relief [DE 1-5; DE 1-13] are DENIED;
E. Justice Riggs' motion for injunctive relief [DE 37] is GRANTED;
F. The VoteVets Action Fund Parties' motion for summary judgment [DE 86] is
GRANTED 6,
G. The NCDP's request for injunctive relief [DE 78] is GRANTED;
H. The Conley Plaintiffs' request for a permanent injunction [DE 82] is GRANTED;
I. Final judgment is ENTERED:
In Griffin Il, judgment is ENTERED in favor of the State Board, Justice Riggs, and the VoteVets Action Fund Parties as to the issues identified in Findings 1, 2, and 3;
ii. In NCDP, judgment is ENTERED in favor of the NCDP as to the issues
identified in Findings 1, 2, and 3; and
iii. In Conley, judgment is ENTERED in favor of the Conley Plaintiffs as to the
issues identified in Findings 1 and 2.28
The court's order is STAYED for 7 days, so that Judge Griffin may pursue an appeal if he
so chooses.
SO ORDERED this 5th day of May, 2025.
PaulIMin
RICHARD E. MYERS II
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreifbygc3pqf6qij5qexcdcvezk3me2yu67clbmq4ttku2g6twbpclu@jpeg)
May 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
BREAKING: Judge Richard Myers rules that the N.C. Supreme Court's handling of the state supreme court election violated the U.S. Constitution.
The win for Justice Riggs, a Democrat, is to be certified.
Today's ruling stayed for 7 days for Judge Griffin, a Republican, to appeal "if he so chooses."
The win for Justice Riggs, a Democrat, is to be certified.
Today's ruling stayed for 7 days for Judge Griffin, a Republican, to appeal "if he so chooses."
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my 7-year-old just informed me that we're all made from four things:
- skeletons
- stardust
- monkeys
- love
- skeletons
- stardust
- monkeys
- love
April 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
my 7-year-old just informed me that we're all made from four things:
- skeletons
- stardust
- monkeys
- love
- skeletons
- stardust
- monkeys
- love
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February 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Job alert: UChicago seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to teach undergraduate social science research methods. This is a three-year, renewable teaching position suitable for any social science PhD.
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in america giant bodies of water can change their names, but trans people can’t
February 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
in america giant bodies of water can change their names, but trans people can’t
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I urge Minnesotans who work for the federal government to be extremely cautious when it comes to Trump's buyout offer. The benefits being offered are not guaranteed.
I recommend federal employees listen to the guidance of their unions on this matter.
www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Commu...
I recommend federal employees listen to the guidance of their unions on this matter.
www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Commu...
www.ag.state.mn.us
February 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I urge Minnesotans who work for the federal government to be extremely cautious when it comes to Trump's buyout offer. The benefits being offered are not guaranteed.
I recommend federal employees listen to the guidance of their unions on this matter.
www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Commu...
I recommend federal employees listen to the guidance of their unions on this matter.
www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Commu...
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Precedent is fake. Useful as a legal concept, perhaps. But outside of courts, bad people do bad things if they have the power to. Sometimes they refer to past action. Often, they don't even bother. The idea that you necessarily bind future actors by not doing something is mysticism, basically.
December 2, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Precedent is fake. Useful as a legal concept, perhaps. But outside of courts, bad people do bad things if they have the power to. Sometimes they refer to past action. Often, they don't even bother. The idea that you necessarily bind future actors by not doing something is mysticism, basically.
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"A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination"- Caitlin Moran
November 28, 2024 at 12:23 AM
"A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination"- Caitlin Moran
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And now it’s final! www.noaa.gov/news-release...
Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA designate 3rd-largest national marine sanctuary
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in California to be managed with tribal and Indigenous community involvement
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October 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
And now it’s final! www.noaa.gov/news-release...
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Bikini Kill is raising money for multiple organizations helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene today. All profit from sales on our Bandcamp will be donated to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, PODER Emma, & Pansy Collective. As well as multiple abortion funds: bikinikill.bandcamp.com
October 4, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Bikini Kill is raising money for multiple organizations helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene today. All profit from sales on our Bandcamp will be donated to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, PODER Emma, & Pansy Collective. As well as multiple abortion funds: bikinikill.bandcamp.com
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September 30, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Job Alert: UChicago Political Science seeks an Instructional Professor (open rank, open field). This is a renewable position with a term of 3-5 years, to teach undergrad methods and advise theses.
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Laurel Matthews, a program specialist with the US Department of Justice’s community-oriented policing services office, says fatal encounters are an “epidemic” and estimates that 25 to 30 pet dogs are killed daily by police.
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Police in the US shoot dogs so often that a Justice Department expert calls it an “epidemic”
American law enforcement agencies employ dogs to do their detective work and dirty work. Yet dogs get killed by cops an awful lot.
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September 15, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Laurel Matthews, a program specialist with the US Department of Justice’s community-oriented policing services office, says fatal encounters are an “epidemic” and estimates that 25 to 30 pet dogs are killed daily by police.
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August 16, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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Yusef Salaam, member of "Central Park Five," has been invited to speak at the DNC.
Other members could participate, though nothing finalized.
Trump has never acknowledged their exoneration after using case to call for death penalty in 1989.
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
Other members could participate, though nothing finalized.
Trump has never acknowledged their exoneration after using case to call for death penalty in 1989.
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam invited to DNC for convention speech
The New York City Councilman could rebut Donald Trump’s Black outreach efforts.
www.semafor.com
August 14, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Yusef Salaam, member of "Central Park Five," has been invited to speak at the DNC.
Other members could participate, though nothing finalized.
Trump has never acknowledged their exoneration after using case to call for death penalty in 1989.
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...
Other members could participate, though nothing finalized.
Trump has never acknowledged their exoneration after using case to call for death penalty in 1989.
www.semafor.com/article/08/1...