Joe Paulson
@joepaulson2.bsky.social
I am from NYC and like to read and engage about a range of subjects, including history, the Supreme Court, politics, and the Mets. Let's see how this goes.
Pronouns: He/Him.
I have much content online including at Joe's Substack and Teach N Thrive.
Pronouns: He/Him.
I have much content online including at Joe's Substack and Teach N Thrive.
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This is not to excuse the Dems who crossed on that vote! That’s a bad vote! It’s just to say it did not actually determine the outcome, even though the numbers look that way.
January 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
This is not to excuse the Dems who crossed on that vote! That’s a bad vote! It’s just to say it did not actually determine the outcome, even though the numbers look that way.
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Rare to see discusson of the point @jamellebouie.net makes here. "Most coverage of Trump treats him as president in a functional way, even if he doesn’t perform the civic duties of the office." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Rather than designing coverage for a cateory of one — the mad king...1/
Rather than designing coverage for a cateory of one — the mad king...1/
January 22, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Rare to see discusson of the point @jamellebouie.net makes here. "Most coverage of Trump treats him as president in a functional way, even if he doesn’t perform the civic duties of the office." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Rather than designing coverage for a cateory of one — the mad king...1/
Rather than designing coverage for a cateory of one — the mad king...1/
#Mets have a stud starter and a pretty good toss-in.
Impressive off-season, even if losing Diaz was dubious.
Alonso was not coming back. Let's just grant that as a given.
Impressive off-season, even if losing Diaz was dubious.
Alonso was not coming back. Let's just grant that as a given.
January 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
#Mets have a stud starter and a pretty good toss-in.
Impressive off-season, even if losing Diaz was dubious.
Alonso was not coming back. Let's just grant that as a given.
Impressive off-season, even if losing Diaz was dubious.
Alonso was not coming back. Let's just grant that as a given.
Roe v. Wade & reproductive justice are fundamental issues.
We are overwhelmed by other things, but we should not forget about that. On the anniversary of the decision, let's spend a bit of time thinking about that subject, at least.
#SCOTUS #RoevWade #ReproductiveJustice
We are overwhelmed by other things, but we should not forget about that. On the anniversary of the decision, let's spend a bit of time thinking about that subject, at least.
#SCOTUS #RoevWade #ReproductiveJustice
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Roe v. Wade & reproductive justice are fundamental issues.
We are overwhelmed by other things, but we should not forget about that. On the anniversary of the decision, let's spend a bit of time thinking about that subject, at least.
#SCOTUS #RoevWade #ReproductiveJustice
We are overwhelmed by other things, but we should not forget about that. On the anniversary of the decision, let's spend a bit of time thinking about that subject, at least.
#SCOTUS #RoevWade #ReproductiveJustice
I doubt the dissent in CU would have made matters worse especially if #SCOTUS did what the dissenters were willing to accept and gave the challengers a narrow win.
My contribution to the Institute for Free Speech symposium on 50th anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo explains why Buckley is not what ails American democracy, and that contrary decisions there and in Citizens United would have made things worse: www.ifs.org/blog/buckley...
Buckley v. Valeo is Not What Ails American Democracy - Institute For Free Speech
Those who blame Buckley for our current problems are wrong to do so. A contrary decision would have made things worse.
www.ifs.org
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I doubt the dissent in CU would have made matters worse especially if #SCOTUS did what the dissenters were willing to accept and gave the challengers a narrow win.
I'm out of the loop. I don't even know the name of many of these #AcademyAward nominations.
January 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I'm out of the loop. I don't even know the name of many of these #AcademyAward nominations.
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Jack Smith: "President Trump was charged because the evidence established that he willfully broke the very laws that he took an oath to uphold. Grand juries in two separate districts reached this conclusion based on his actions, as alleged in the indictments they returned."
January 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Jack Smith: "President Trump was charged because the evidence established that he willfully broke the very laws that he took an oath to uphold. Grand juries in two separate districts reached this conclusion based on his actions, as alleged in the indictments they returned."
When C-SPAN covered Roe v. Wade in its "Landmark Cases" series, a familiar face (at least for fans of the Strict Scrutiny Podcast) was on hand. #SCOTUS
landmarkcases.c-span.org/Case/12/Roe-...
landmarkcases.c-span.org/Case/12/Roe-...
landmarkcases.c-span.org
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
When C-SPAN covered Roe v. Wade in its "Landmark Cases" series, a familiar face (at least for fans of the Strict Scrutiny Podcast) was on hand. #SCOTUS
landmarkcases.c-span.org/Case/12/Roe-...
landmarkcases.c-span.org/Case/12/Roe-...
Today is the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. #SCOTUS
I still can't totally believe the justices had the f-ing nerve to overturn it and in such a shoddy fashion.
It is as if we are a country forgotten about. And how Republicans, even so-called pro-choice ones like Susan Collins, helped.
I still can't totally believe the justices had the f-ing nerve to overturn it and in such a shoddy fashion.
It is as if we are a country forgotten about. And how Republicans, even so-called pro-choice ones like Susan Collins, helped.
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Today is the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. #SCOTUS
I still can't totally believe the justices had the f-ing nerve to overturn it and in such a shoddy fashion.
It is as if we are a country forgotten about. And how Republicans, even so-called pro-choice ones like Susan Collins, helped.
I still can't totally believe the justices had the f-ing nerve to overturn it and in such a shoddy fashion.
It is as if we are a country forgotten about. And how Republicans, even so-called pro-choice ones like Susan Collins, helped.
"Easy Living" is the name of two different #classicfilms, one a comedy, one a drama (Lucille Ball has a supporting role in the drama; she was in many serious films & quite good in them).
The first is a Jean Arthur screwball comedy, and the second stars Victor Mature (his real name). Both are good.
The first is a Jean Arthur screwball comedy, and the second stars Victor Mature (his real name). Both are good.
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
"Easy Living" is the name of two different #classicfilms, one a comedy, one a drama (Lucille Ball has a supporting role in the drama; she was in many serious films & quite good in them).
The first is a Jean Arthur screwball comedy, and the second stars Victor Mature (his real name). Both are good.
The first is a Jean Arthur screwball comedy, and the second stars Victor Mature (his real name). Both are good.
An eight year old relative got a "genius" IQ score & I'm not surprised. Kid is a brain. But we really shouldn't be giving IQ tests to eight year olds.
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
An eight year old relative got a "genius" IQ score & I'm not surprised. Kid is a brain. But we really shouldn't be giving IQ tests to eight year olds.
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The justices keep returning to the hypo of a Fed governor posting pro-Nazi videos to ask whether that would meet the bar for for-cause removal. The idea that this kind of content would obviously cross the line seems a bit farcical given some of the material that DHS regularly posts on social media
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The justices keep returning to the hypo of a Fed governor posting pro-Nazi videos to ask whether that would meet the bar for for-cause removal. The idea that this kind of content would obviously cross the line seems a bit farcical given some of the material that DHS regularly posts on social media
He annoys me. Even when I support him, he comes off as a jerk. #SCOTUS
Hard to read Gorsuch. He seemed to be mocking the idea of a hearing for Cook, but also didn't love the idea of total judicial unreviewability for fired Fed governors. I think this case annoys him.
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM
He annoys me. Even when I support him, he comes off as a jerk. #SCOTUS
Yes. He works on whims.
I do not believe Trump has ruled out the use of force over Greenland, FWIW.
January 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Yes. He works on whims.
who will play Lisa Cook in the future classic SNL skit? #SCOTUS
I also think Kavanaugh empathizes with Lisa Cook because he feels he was the target of a search-and-destroy political hatchet job. He even quoted his own confirmation hearing screed: "What goes around comes around." That was surely intentional.
January 21, 2026 at 3:57 PM
who will play Lisa Cook in the future classic SNL skit? #SCOTUS
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During yesterday's argument in the 2nd Amendment case, the Deputy SG Harris led by claiming that Hawaii was using property as a pretext for regulating firearms. Today, I'm guessing that SG Sauer will claim that pretext is irrelevant.
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
During yesterday's argument in the 2nd Amendment case, the Deputy SG Harris led by claiming that Hawaii was using property as a pretext for regulating firearms. Today, I'm guessing that SG Sauer will claim that pretext is irrelevant.
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Important question from the Chief and now Justice Kagan in the Cook argument — what is the point of the for cause requirement for removal if reinstatement is off the table as a remedy?
January 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Important question from the Chief and now Justice Kagan in the Cook argument — what is the point of the for cause requirement for removal if reinstatement is off the table as a remedy?
This guy should do lozenge commercials. #SCOTUS
a girl in a striped shirt is riding a cable car and asking does anyone have a lozenge ?
Alt: a girl in a striped shirt is riding a cable car and asking does anyone have a lozenge ?
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This guy should do lozenge commercials. #SCOTUS