Probably Not A Crow, Unfortunately
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Catholic; lefty Iraq veteran; attorney-at-caw. Anti-fascist for life, come at me Bondi. Giant geek. Butlerian Jihad Now.
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Opinions do not reflect the official positions of the DoD. You can tell because they are spelled right and reflect the rule of law.
Things are pretty terrible; but I’ll take good moments where I can find them.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
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November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Things are pretty terrible; but I’ll take good moments where I can find them.
Judge people by their actions.
Will Jeffries hold his caucus against voting on anything until Grijalva is sworn in? I’m betting no.
Will Jeffries hold his caucus against voting on anything until Grijalva is sworn in? I’m betting no.
LIVE: House Dem. Leader Jeffries speaks after Senate Dems advance deal to end shutdown
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LIVE: House Dem. Leader Jeffries speaks after Senate Dems advance deal to end shutdown
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November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Judge people by their actions.
Will Jeffries hold his caucus against voting on anything until Grijalva is sworn in? I’m betting no.
Will Jeffries hold his caucus against voting on anything until Grijalva is sworn in? I’m betting no.
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Judge Wolf’s own words www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Judge Wolf’s own words www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The advantage of choosing places that sell little treats to meet up with other lawyers: when they flake, you still get a little treat!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The advantage of choosing places that sell little treats to meet up with other lawyers: when they flake, you still get a little treat!
The question is: what purpose a filibuster you won’t or can’t use?
like this is basically it, the melts melted under pressure
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The question is: what purpose a filibuster you won’t or can’t use?
I may or may not have been this person once upon a time.
fyi there are usually corporate teams - legal, public policy, internal compliance units, tax, hr etc - which know these things are going on but often dont want to know officially. an easy way to make them have to push back is to put it in writing and send it to them as an inquiry
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I may or may not have been this person once upon a time.
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being a whistleblower: difficult; risky; may ruin your life; should be reserved for only exceptional circumstances
innocently producing a document which must be produced in court should someone notice the thing: if legal thinks this document is a problem for the company, the thing is illegal
innocently producing a document which must be produced in court should someone notice the thing: if legal thinks this document is a problem for the company, the thing is illegal
i have never more clearly seen someone describe a job that they are probably the ideal person for
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
being a whistleblower: difficult; risky; may ruin your life; should be reserved for only exceptional circumstances
innocently producing a document which must be produced in court should someone notice the thing: if legal thinks this document is a problem for the company, the thing is illegal
innocently producing a document which must be produced in court should someone notice the thing: if legal thinks this document is a problem for the company, the thing is illegal
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Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
“I have made many friends…who have been inspired by the example of American judges, lawyers, and citizens [and] suffered greatly for trying to make their countries more like ours... They courageously share what have historically been our nation’s convictions. These brave people inspire me.”
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“I have made many friends…who have been inspired by the example of American judges, lawyers, and citizens [and] suffered greatly for trying to make their countries more like ours... They courageously share what have historically been our nation’s convictions. These brave people inspire me.”
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So, back when shoes costs a week's wages was in the early 1800s (I know this, because I was a living historian). So let's plug in your numbers. $1000 in 1818 is worth $25,509.92 today.
Meanwhile, a week's wages, on average, was $1.75. Worth about $45. Meaning it would cost TWO week's wages to buy⤵️
Meanwhile, a week's wages, on average, was $1.75. Worth about $45. Meaning it would cost TWO week's wages to buy⤵️
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So, back when shoes costs a week's wages was in the early 1800s (I know this, because I was a living historian). So let's plug in your numbers. $1000 in 1818 is worth $25,509.92 today.
Meanwhile, a week's wages, on average, was $1.75. Worth about $45. Meaning it would cost TWO week's wages to buy⤵️
Meanwhile, a week's wages, on average, was $1.75. Worth about $45. Meaning it would cost TWO week's wages to buy⤵️
This is also extremely problematic because having some protesters, but not others, permitted to be on federal property, means it is unclear to others where the trespassing lines are.
After lots of well-guided speculation, we now have proof that far-right propagandists in Portland have been directly coordinating—through at least text message—with ICE agents.
In this case, Chelly got permission from a "Travis D." inside to stand on a half-wall off limits to protesters.
In this case, Chelly got permission from a "Travis D." inside to stand on a half-wall off limits to protesters.
Conservative livestreamer sued over blast of pepper spray at ICE protest in Portland
The lawsuit seeks $10,000 in damages from Chelly Bouferrache.
www.oregonlive.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This is also extremely problematic because having some protesters, but not others, permitted to be on federal property, means it is unclear to others where the trespassing lines are.
What fascinates me about this is how much we don’t realize how different we are from others until we talk about it.
This is, effectively, my experience with life. I can remember almost nothing from most of my unphotographed life - only the very strongest memories, like meeting and falling in love.
This is, effectively, my experience with life. I can remember almost nothing from most of my unphotographed life - only the very strongest memories, like meeting and falling in love.
Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound
Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives.
www.newyorker.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
What fascinates me about this is how much we don’t realize how different we are from others until we talk about it.
This is, effectively, my experience with life. I can remember almost nothing from most of my unphotographed life - only the very strongest memories, like meeting and falling in love.
This is, effectively, my experience with life. I can remember almost nothing from most of my unphotographed life - only the very strongest memories, like meeting and falling in love.
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Justice KBJ is a brilliant strategist. She is working the rules to compel timely review of the stay in the SNAP case by both the Circuit Court and by the Supreme Court. This is why knowing which SCOTUS justice has supervision of the Circuit you file in is essential.
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Justice KBJ is a brilliant strategist. She is working the rules to compel timely review of the stay in the SNAP case by both the Circuit Court and by the Supreme Court. This is why knowing which SCOTUS justice has supervision of the Circuit you file in is essential.
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
If I want to hear someone tell me they will always love me, I won’t go to Grok, but my partner a foot away. But the thing is - I had to earn that love, over decades. That’s what makes it rich and wonderful every time he says it.
Grok is promising frothy air that cannot feed people.
Grok is promising frothy air that cannot feed people.
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If I want to hear someone tell me they will always love me, I won’t go to Grok, but my partner a foot away. But the thing is - I had to earn that love, over decades. That’s what makes it rich and wonderful every time he says it.
Grok is promising frothy air that cannot feed people.
Grok is promising frothy air that cannot feed people.
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Can’t wait to hear more about how Charlie Kirk died for religious freedom or whatever.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Can’t wait to hear more about how Charlie Kirk died for religious freedom or whatever.
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The laws of war are not mere niceties. They are lessons from centuries of blood agreed upon to keep the world more stable.
Violating them isn’t hero cop who cuts through red tape to get things done, it’s psycho cop who crosses lines in ways even the rule benders find appalling and must be stopped.
Violating them isn’t hero cop who cuts through red tape to get things done, it’s psycho cop who crosses lines in ways even the rule benders find appalling and must be stopped.
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The laws of war are not mere niceties. They are lessons from centuries of blood agreed upon to keep the world more stable.
Violating them isn’t hero cop who cuts through red tape to get things done, it’s psycho cop who crosses lines in ways even the rule benders find appalling and must be stopped.
Violating them isn’t hero cop who cuts through red tape to get things done, it’s psycho cop who crosses lines in ways even the rule benders find appalling and must be stopped.
Corporate lawyers; if you are defending this trash company from civil liability, don’t you dare lie to yourself and claim it’s about principles, or anything but buying yourself your third yacht.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Corporate lawyers; if you are defending this trash company from civil liability, don’t you dare lie to yourself and claim it’s about principles, or anything but buying yourself your third yacht.
It occurs to me that what we needed was not more education on the Holocaust itself, but we needed more complex education - some might even say critical race theory - on the role of America.
We needed to be more aware of the opposition to fighting Hitler, so we knew it could rise again.
We needed to be more aware of the opposition to fighting Hitler, so we knew it could rise again.
November 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It occurs to me that what we needed was not more education on the Holocaust itself, but we needed more complex education - some might even say critical race theory - on the role of America.
We needed to be more aware of the opposition to fighting Hitler, so we knew it could rise again.
We needed to be more aware of the opposition to fighting Hitler, so we knew it could rise again.
It’s worth noting that San Francisco PD tried to do things the nice way, but he evaded service; so no one but himself to blame.
Also, that investigators take on the character of the lawyers they associate with and PDs are *scrappy*.
Also, that investigators take on the character of the lawyers they associate with and PDs are *scrappy*.
if you are the public defense investigator who just subpoenaed Sam Altman on stage know that i love you and think you are a wonder upon this earth.
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It’s worth noting that San Francisco PD tried to do things the nice way, but he evaded service; so no one but himself to blame.
Also, that investigators take on the character of the lawyers they associate with and PDs are *scrappy*.
Also, that investigators take on the character of the lawyers they associate with and PDs are *scrappy*.
Reporting ICE ads on LinkedIn under “Dangerous or Extremist Organizations” may not have success, but it’s certainly accurate.
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reporting ICE ads on LinkedIn under “Dangerous or Extremist Organizations” may not have success, but it’s certainly accurate.
Trump press conference is stating that they think Biden has caused the worst unaffordability crisis in American history. So I imagine the Great Depression was just a friendly hug in his eyes?
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump press conference is stating that they think Biden has caused the worst unaffordability crisis in American history. So I imagine the Great Depression was just a friendly hug in his eyes?
Can we just normalize making conspicuous consumption weird and gross again?
I am constantly in social and professional contact with lawyers who make 4x what I do. My partner owns a car which sometimes doesn’t start until he fiddles with it for half an hour. We have driven that car to galas.
I am constantly in social and professional contact with lawyers who make 4x what I do. My partner owns a car which sometimes doesn’t start until he fiddles with it for half an hour. We have driven that car to galas.
one of the (many) toxic dynamics in DC is the way Hill and agency staffers are constantly in close social and professional contact with lobbyists and lawyers who make 4x what they do, and the lifestyle inflation and status anxiety and career-exit paths that gap creates
people hate hearing this but it's 100% true, creating a huge pay gap between political leaders, their staffs, and other elites is a recipe for corruption. of course the flip side of that is taxes on the rich should be jacked way the hell up
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Can we just normalize making conspicuous consumption weird and gross again?
I am constantly in social and professional contact with lawyers who make 4x what I do. My partner owns a car which sometimes doesn’t start until he fiddles with it for half an hour. We have driven that car to galas.
I am constantly in social and professional contact with lawyers who make 4x what I do. My partner owns a car which sometimes doesn’t start until he fiddles with it for half an hour. We have driven that car to galas.
I can’t believe none of you people tipped me off to this. Well, some of you know what you’re getting for Christmas.
Review: Republic Restoratives Fascist Tears Vodka
April Fool’s announcements by a brands of new absurd products are pretty common these days. Most of these products stay jokes and gags, never to be realized or actually brought to market R…
www.thirtyonewhiskey.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I can’t believe none of you people tipped me off to this. Well, some of you know what you’re getting for Christmas.
For those of you who are finding a lot of MAGA folks blindly chanting “Supremacy Clause!”, here’s a handy one-link explainer as to why, exactly:
1. NYC and Illinois can arrest ICE officers
2. Federal LEOs can’t just do whatever the fuck they want for funsies.
1. NYC and Illinois can arrest ICE officers
2. Federal LEOs can’t just do whatever the fuck they want for funsies.
Explainer: Can States Prosecute Federal Officials?
Bryna Godar, Staff Attorney PDF Available Here Published: July 17, 2025 As state and local officials increasingly clash with federal officials over immigration enforcement,[1] policing of protests,[2]...
statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
For those of you who are finding a lot of MAGA folks blindly chanting “Supremacy Clause!”, here’s a handy one-link explainer as to why, exactly:
1. NYC and Illinois can arrest ICE officers
2. Federal LEOs can’t just do whatever the fuck they want for funsies.
1. NYC and Illinois can arrest ICE officers
2. Federal LEOs can’t just do whatever the fuck they want for funsies.