Lee Kovarsky
@kovarsky.bsky.social
Professor of Law, University of Texas. Habeas corpus, death penalty, some other law stuff, sentient space robots, kids who don't listen to me, and hot sauce.
BIO: https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/lee-kovarsky/
BIO: https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/lee-kovarsky/
It’s Austin so naturally the people who deal with my lawn are called “Weed Man Lawn Care” and one of my life’s small joys is that the preview pane of my text readout from messages always cuts off right at the”hi it’s weed man”
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 AM
It’s Austin so naturally the people who deal with my lawn are called “Weed Man Lawn Care” and one of my life’s small joys is that the preview pane of my text readout from messages always cuts off right at the”hi it’s weed man”
Houston fan co-signs.
Two happiest days of a NBA fan's life are when their team trades for James Harden, and when their team trades away James Harden
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Houston fan co-signs.
As mentioned in another post, I think the opportunity cost of doing this for Bezos is actually extraordinary, given that the alternative use of the paper to flatter trump unlocks bribery value worth hundreds of billions to his other business interests.
Bezos has the resources to make WaPo into the BEST sports outlet and BEST science outlet and BEST place to get trusted news without feeling any sort of negative financial impact but is happy to turn it into Quillette because he’s lost whatever creative spark he had and turned into a vapid dullard
Video call: WaPo Executive Editor Matt Murray says the paper plans to lay off hundreds of staff, cutting into its local, international, and sports coverage (New York Times)
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February 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
As mentioned in another post, I think the opportunity cost of doing this for Bezos is actually extraordinary, given that the alternative use of the paper to flatter trump unlocks bribery value worth hundreds of billions to his other business interests.
People saying that the WaPo decision isn't financial b/c Bezos can afford to lose the the paper's whole value w/o blinking are really misunderstanding why he owns it.
The appellation he can use the paper to broadcast is a functional bribe worth 100X the value of the paper to his biz interests.
The appellation he can use the paper to broadcast is a functional bribe worth 100X the value of the paper to his biz interests.
February 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM
People saying that the WaPo decision isn't financial b/c Bezos can afford to lose the the paper's whole value w/o blinking are really misunderstanding why he owns it.
The appellation he can use the paper to broadcast is a functional bribe worth 100X the value of the paper to his biz interests.
The appellation he can use the paper to broadcast is a functional bribe worth 100X the value of the paper to his biz interests.
Guys I think some people argue performatively
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Guys I think some people argue performatively
Your honor we got a warrant from Judge Reinhold
February 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Your honor we got a warrant from Judge Reinhold
Guys my students dig me
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Guys my students dig me
I feel like, for understandable reasons like my pattern of behavior, people are assuming that I'm making a smartass comment that is an invitation to riff on a joke. But what I actually mean is WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I feel like, for understandable reasons like my pattern of behavior, people are assuming that I'm making a smartass comment that is an invitation to riff on a joke. But what I actually mean is WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE
SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHAT IS HAPPENING THANKS
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHAT IS HAPPENING THANKS
The best thing about the outrage is going to be the 90% of Trump supporters who don't understand the Puerto Ricans are citizens.
In the last week before the Super Bowl, Trump supporters are training around the clock to be outraged by Bad Bunny halftime show
February 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The best thing about the outrage is going to be the 90% of Trump supporters who don't understand the Puerto Ricans are citizens.
I recently started typing my name as “Leeeeeee” when I specify who the order at a pick up counter will be for and the folks seem to enjoy belting it out
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I recently started typing my name as “Leeeeeee” when I specify who the order at a pick up counter will be for and the folks seem to enjoy belting it out
TFG runs this account
February 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM
TFG runs this account
I absolutely do not know anything at all about the murdered victim who at the time of death was wearing addidas, red socks, and a purple sweater.
Reporter: A Democrat won a special election in Texas in an area that you won by 17 points
Trump: I’m not involved in that. That’s a local race. I don’t know anything about it. I had nothing to do with it.
Trump: I’m not involved in that. That’s a local race. I don’t know anything about it. I had nothing to do with it.
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I absolutely do not know anything at all about the murdered victim who at the time of death was wearing addidas, red socks, and a purple sweater.
For those who don't know, Tarrant County is Fort Worth, which is basically the *very red* half of the "Dallas Fort Worth" area.
Wow, buckle up.
The early vote just came in Tarrant County, and Democrat Taylor Rehmet is up 56% to 44% in the special election for a Texas state Senate seat.
This is a seat that went for Trump by 17%. This would be a huge upset.
This is already 45K votes.
The early vote just came in Tarrant County, and Democrat Taylor Rehmet is up 56% to 44% in the special election for a Texas state Senate seat.
This is a seat that went for Trump by 17%. This would be a huge upset.
This is already 45K votes.
February 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
For those who don't know, Tarrant County is Fort Worth, which is basically the *very red* half of the "Dallas Fort Worth" area.
If anyone wants to know how Judge Biery felt about this, here's his sig block:
January 31, 2026 at 8:45 PM
If anyone wants to know how Judge Biery felt about this, here's his sig block:
honestly the world is giving up. RIP queen.
Catherine O'Hara, the actor who starred as Kate McCallister in “Home Alone,” has died at 71, TMZ reports
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
honestly the world is giving up. RIP queen.
I would bet my *life* that this is dissembling, misleading, face saving PR work. There is 0% chance that Trump's DOJ-CR division is gonna meaningfully investigate or charge Trump's DHS officers.
JUST IN: DAG Todd Blanche suggested Alex Pretti shooting is under investigation by DOJ's Civil Rights Division, which indicates it is not being treated as an assault on federal officer but as a potential civil rights violation by the officers who shot Pretti.
January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I would bet my *life* that this is dissembling, misleading, face saving PR work. There is 0% chance that Trump's DOJ-CR division is gonna meaningfully investigate or charge Trump's DHS officers.
boosting
Anyone seen a copy of the Lemon/Fort indictment? If so, please link, thanks.
January 30, 2026 at 4:21 PM
boosting
If people have fairly firm information about whether there was a warrant for Lemon, I'd love to know. What turns on it is whether he needs to have a Gerstein hearing w/in 48 hours, and if there needs to be a hearing then he'll be discharged.
A truly unacceptable assault on the First Amendment.
Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
If people have fairly firm information about whether there was a warrant for Lemon, I'd love to know. What turns on it is whether he needs to have a Gerstein hearing w/in 48 hours, and if there needs to be a hearing then he'll be discharged.
FWIW there are reports that Georgia Fort was arrested pursuant to an indictment, which means they prob had warrant to get her from her home. (They need a warrant to arrest you at your house.)
If that's true, one can surmise they prob got one for Lemon as well. Still total bullshit etc.
If that's true, one can surmise they prob got one for Lemon as well. Still total bullshit etc.
Not defending admin, but I assume they got Lemon in a public place & they don't need a warrant for that; more precisely, the 4th amendment doesn't require feds to have a warrant to arrest there if they have prob cause (they don't, but that's not my point):
U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976)
U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976)
TO RECAP:
-A judge declined to approve a criminal complaint against @donlemonofficial.bsky.social
-An appeals court rejected the Trump DOJ again
-They arrested him anyway
A lawless regime trampling our rights. 🇺🇸
-A judge declined to approve a criminal complaint against @donlemonofficial.bsky.social
-An appeals court rejected the Trump DOJ again
-They arrested him anyway
A lawless regime trampling our rights. 🇺🇸
January 30, 2026 at 3:13 PM
FWIW there are reports that Georgia Fort was arrested pursuant to an indictment, which means they prob had warrant to get her from her home. (They need a warrant to arrest you at your house.)
If that's true, one can surmise they prob got one for Lemon as well. Still total bullshit etc.
If that's true, one can surmise they prob got one for Lemon as well. Still total bullshit etc.
Not defending admin, but I assume they got Lemon in a public place & they don't need a warrant for that; more precisely, the 4th amendment doesn't require feds to have a warrant to arrest there if they have prob cause (they don't, but that's not my point):
U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976)
U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976)
TO RECAP:
-A judge declined to approve a criminal complaint against @donlemonofficial.bsky.social
-An appeals court rejected the Trump DOJ again
-They arrested him anyway
A lawless regime trampling our rights. 🇺🇸
-A judge declined to approve a criminal complaint against @donlemonofficial.bsky.social
-An appeals court rejected the Trump DOJ again
-They arrested him anyway
A lawless regime trampling our rights. 🇺🇸
January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Not defending admin, but I assume they got Lemon in a public place & they don't need a warrant for that; more precisely, the 4th amendment doesn't require feds to have a warrant to arrest there if they have prob cause (they don't, but that's not my point):
U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976)
U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976)
I hear the critique re: TCW & BW lacking exposure & therefore ability to assign agency to Rs.
But lots stems from them just being *not very smart* & therefore unable to succeed on marked paths, & that they were able to unlock any social/professional status only as left-punching grifters.
But lots stems from them just being *not very smart* & therefore unable to succeed on marked paths, & that they were able to unlock any social/professional status only as left-punching grifters.
the sophisticated response to this is that people like TCW do not believe conservatives actually exist because they live in an impenetrable social bubble. the less sophisticated response is that those people are genuinely stupid.
January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I hear the critique re: TCW & BW lacking exposure & therefore ability to assign agency to Rs.
But lots stems from them just being *not very smart* & therefore unable to succeed on marked paths, & that they were able to unlock any social/professional status only as left-punching grifters.
But lots stems from them just being *not very smart* & therefore unable to succeed on marked paths, & that they were able to unlock any social/professional status only as left-punching grifters.
Is there some kind of law review submission spreadsheet like what used to be on Prawfs so I can see what's open etc. for this cycle?
January 30, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Is there some kind of law review submission spreadsheet like what used to be on Prawfs so I can see what's open etc. for this cycle?
Minor point but Homan is Elmer Fudd right?
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Minor point but Homan is Elmer Fudd right?