Josh Block
@joshablock.bsky.social
Attorney @ACLULGBT. He/him. Views expressed here are my own.
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Judge Rufe's opinion ordering the Trump administration to restore truthful panels about Washington's ownership of enslaved persons from the President's House site in Phila is here. (I jailbroke it from PACER.)
TL;DR: Gov't acted arbitrarily, capriciously.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
TL;DR: Gov't acted arbitrarily, capriciously.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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What a perfect example of how these people are not just incompetent, they’re lazy.
February 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
What a perfect example of how these people are not just incompetent, they’re lazy.
It’s funny but also exactly what professors wrote in op-eds/SSRN’a about their forthcoming bodies of literature on birthright citizenship.
"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future" is a thing you say when you've definitely done the homework
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
It’s funny but also exactly what professors wrote in op-eds/SSRN’a about their forthcoming bodies of literature on birthright citizenship.
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We first reported these comments several months ago, along with the fact Carl deleted all his tweet and then had them removed from the Wayback Machine - but he forget to ask for his old username removed.
bsky.app/profile/cnn....
bsky.app/profile/cnn....
Jeremy Carl, the Trump administration’s pick for a top State Department position, is unlikely to get the job after a bipartisan group of senators grilled him over his history of racist, sexist and reported antisemitic comments and posts. https://cnn.it/4bTErgb
February 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
We first reported these comments several months ago, along with the fact Carl deleted all his tweet and then had them removed from the Wayback Machine - but he forget to ask for his old username removed.
bsky.app/profile/cnn....
bsky.app/profile/cnn....
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He raised alarms among colleagues at Labor for social media posts that echoed white supremacists and neo-Nazis. So now he will handle social media for Homeland Security. A great scoop by Evan Gorelick on the 21-yr-old behind all those weird memes on gvt accounts. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM
He raised alarms among colleagues at Labor for social media posts that echoed white supremacists and neo-Nazis. So now he will handle social media for Homeland Security. A great scoop by Evan Gorelick on the 21-yr-old behind all those weird memes on gvt accounts. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...
They thought the manatee was a vehicle.
February 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
They thought the manatee was a vehicle.
Which one was wearing the bikini?!!
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Which one was wearing the bikini?!!
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We just published database: @aclu.org plaintiffs' sworn declarations of ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM
We just published database: @aclu.org plaintiffs' sworn declarations of ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
Devastating
Racial profiling-arrests-headlock-handcuffs-shackles
Mostly US citizens
A big lesson here for Justice Kavanaugh. I believe he'll get it
www.justsecurity.org/130745/minne...
🧵
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This made me weepy
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
This made me weepy
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You can't even say "women" anymore
Breaking News: Texas A&M ended its women’s studies program and changed hundreds of courses over race and gender to comply with new policies limiting how race and gender ideology may be discussed in classrooms.
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Hundreds of Classes on Race and Gender
New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M’s reputation.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 7:22 PM
You can't even say "women" anymore
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I'm glad this is happening because when critics said people would drive to Brooklyn, try to find a spot near Borough Hall then take the subway for the rest of the trip I was like "no, only a crazy person would do that" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
NYC’s controversial toll program hasn’t just sped up trips inside Manhattan, a new paper finds. It’s easing traffic in outer boroughs and neighboring counties.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I'm glad this is happening because when critics said people would drive to Brooklyn, try to find a spot near Borough Hall then take the subway for the rest of the trip I was like "no, only a crazy person would do that" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Fox News poll: The Democratic Party is favored by voters on transgender issues by 22 points
Fox News Poll: An early look at the 2026 midterms
Fox News poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 52% to 46% in generic congressional ballot for midterm elections, highest Democratic support recorded.
www.foxnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Fox News poll: The Democratic Party is favored by voters on transgender issues by 22 points
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Can confirm.
January 28, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Can confirm.
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Incredible interview. In awe of this woman's bravery. A true patriot. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
Exclusive: ‘Pink coat lady’ who recorded fatal encounter between federal officers and Alex Pretti speaks to Anderson Cooper | CNN
Anderson speaks with Stella Carlson, the witness who captured crucial video showing exactly what happened when Alex Pretti was shot and killed by DHS officers.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Incredible interview. In awe of this woman's bravery. A true patriot. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
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This is testimony…
📌 Stella Carlson, “Pink coat lady”, speaks on the murder of Alex Pretti.
“After the shooting, they (ICE) decided to just scatter and save themselves.”
📌 Stella Carlson, “Pink coat lady”, speaks on the murder of Alex Pretti.
“After the shooting, they (ICE) decided to just scatter and save themselves.”
January 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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My former ACLU colleagues have filed suit over the Venezuela boat strikes, which they (properly) characterize as “murders, ordered by individuals at the highest levels of government.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
My former ACLU colleagues have filed suit over the Venezuela boat strikes, which they (properly) characterize as “murders, ordered by individuals at the highest levels of government.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
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Hi, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social. Section 1983 needs to include federal law enforcement. Dealbreaker otherwise.
Dems coalescing around 5 restrictions on ICE, I'm told:
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
DHS required to cooperate with state probes (big)
CBP stays at border
warrants for arrests
IDs, bodycams
ICE out of churches, schools
"That package unites a lot of Dems," Sen Chris Murphy tells me on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Breaking Point”
As Trump scrambles to contain the damage from the latest ICE horrors, Senator Chris Murphy offers a sharp indictment of Trump-ICE lawlessness—and explains how Dems can meet the urgency of the moment.
newrepublic.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Hi, @chrismurphyct.bsky.social. Section 1983 needs to include federal law enforcement. Dealbreaker otherwise.
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JUST IN: 3rd Circuit rejects Justice Dept request for en banc (full court) review of ruling disqualifying Trump's choice for US Attorney in NJ, Alina Habba. Apparent 8-3 vote. Fmr DOJ official Bove did not take part. Doc www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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www.documentcloud.org
January 26, 2026 at 7:18 PM
JUST IN: 3rd Circuit rejects Justice Dept request for en banc (full court) review of ruling disqualifying Trump's choice for US Attorney in NJ, Alina Habba. Apparent 8-3 vote. Fmr DOJ official Bove did not take part. Doc www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Man Forced To Come Up With 45 Seconds Of Facial Expressions While Waitress Lists Off Specials https://theonion.com/man-forced-to-come-up-with-45-seconds-of-facial-express-1819577896/
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Man Forced To Come Up With 45 Seconds Of Facial Expressions While Waitress Lists Off Specials https://theonion.com/man-forced-to-come-up-with-45-seconds-of-facial-express-1819577896/
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January 25, 2026 at 7:44 PM