Molly Waiting
@mollywaiting.bsky.social
Non-profit lawyer. Chilli expert. Theatre nerd. Missing the mountains.
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Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
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If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit
Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If the sandwich don’t split, you must acquit
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A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A friend recently told me that they didn’t think ICE would deploy tear gas in well to do neighborhoods with a high density of white people. I understood their thinking, but disagreed. Today, they gassed Lakeview. Nothing is off limits to these people.
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NEW: Federal judge blocks Trump's National Guard mobilization in Oregon.
"The President’s determination" that the Guard was needed "was simply untethered to the facts," Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, found. DOJ is appealing.
Overnight, at Law Dork:
"The President’s determination" that the Guard was needed "was simply untethered to the facts," Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, found. DOJ is appealing.
Overnight, at Law Dork:
Federal judge blocks Trump's National Guard mobilization in Oregon
"The President’s determination" that the Guard was needed "was simply untethered to the facts," Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, found. DOJ is appealing.
www.lawdork.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
NEW: Federal judge blocks Trump's National Guard mobilization in Oregon.
"The President’s determination" that the Guard was needed "was simply untethered to the facts," Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, found. DOJ is appealing.
Overnight, at Law Dork:
"The President’s determination" that the Guard was needed "was simply untethered to the facts," Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, found. DOJ is appealing.
Overnight, at Law Dork:
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Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Know your rights, Illinois.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Huge congrats and love to the Eagles. Within inches of the quarterfinals. Love to see it ❤️
September 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Huge congrats and love to the Eagles. Within inches of the quarterfinals. Love to see it ❤️
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Nigel Farage missed today’s session of UK Parliament to serve as witness in this Congressional hearing. But now he’s skipped out that, too, leaving before all members could complete their questions.
September 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Nigel Farage missed today’s session of UK Parliament to serve as witness in this Congressional hearing. But now he’s skipped out that, too, leaving before all members could complete their questions.
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When Jordan says "Take my country back" was treated as hate speech, what he really means is the phrase appeared in a hypothetical scenario planning exercise adjacent to harassment of a Muslim 16 year old.
September 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When Jordan says "Take my country back" was treated as hate speech, what he really means is the phrase appeared in a hypothetical scenario planning exercise adjacent to harassment of a Muslim 16 year old.
So much this.
kindly: what the everliving fuck
Today’s London Standard has a big report on how the capital “isn’t working”. It blames immigrants, especially Muslims, and the lack of “White British”. It asks “if there’s a minimum number of natives” at which London must give it up its status as the UK capital. www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/lond...
June 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So much this.
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Why are Tories suddenly using the term "white british" in debates on immgration and citizenship?
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
June 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Why are Tories suddenly using the term "white british" in debates on immgration and citizenship?
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
Loving this (very accurate) legal advice.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀. ✊🏻
June 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Loving this (very accurate) legal advice.
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If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:
1-877-447-4487
1-877-447-4487
June 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:
1-877-447-4487
1-877-447-4487
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🧵 Several people have raised questions about what I meant by "deservedly so" when referring to the decline of institutional trust. It's a fair question, so I want to explain that, because it sits at the heart of my work on how democracies collapse when their epistemic foundations rot.
The conditions that have led to what’s happening in the US today exist in democracies around the world.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
June 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🧵 Several people have raised questions about what I meant by "deservedly so" when referring to the decline of institutional trust. It's a fair question, so I want to explain that, because it sits at the heart of my work on how democracies collapse when their epistemic foundations rot.
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Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out. www.wired.com/story/amber-...
For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers
Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out.
www.wired.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out. www.wired.com/story/amber-...
The TV spin off we’ve all been waiting for…
CHICAGO POPE?!
May 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The TV spin off we’ve all been waiting for…
In our house this is known as “Rule of Cat” and gives you a blanket exemption from all activity.
"Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond my control I will not be able to attend our meeting."
Cat fell asleep on my leg - I cannot move and risk waking it up.
Here's a pic of the "circumstances" 😸
Cat fell asleep on my leg - I cannot move and risk waking it up.
Here's a pic of the "circumstances" 😸
May 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In our house this is known as “Rule of Cat” and gives you a blanket exemption from all activity.
Love a judge who quotes Shakespeare and stands up for Free Speech.
Trump order targeting law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional, judge rules
US district judge Beryl Howell says order violates first, fifth and sixth amendments and permanently blocks it
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Love a judge who quotes Shakespeare and stands up for Free Speech.
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Political attacks are now supercharged by technology platforms retreating from accountability, and exploited by hostile foreign powers.
Perfect storm of tech bros, foreign interference and disinformation is an urgent threat to press freedom
Political attacks are now supercharged by technology platforms retreating from accountability, and exploited by hostile foreign powers.
tcnv.link
May 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Political attacks are now supercharged by technology platforms retreating from accountability, and exploited by hostile foreign powers.
It’s hard for ordinary people to distinguish good advice from decisively-voiced bad advice.
People trust legal advice generated by ChatGPT more than a lawyer – new study
It’s hard for ordinary people to distinguish good advice from decisively-voiced bad advice.
tcnv.link
April 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Thread on just a couple of the many layers of illegality that repealing Harvard’s tax exemption would represent.
April 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thread on just a couple of the many layers of illegality that repealing Harvard’s tax exemption would represent.
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Improving digital literacy is key to helping young men resist the siren call of manosphere influences.
What politicians could actually do about the issues raised in Adolescence
Improving digital literacy is key to helping young men resist the siren call of manosphere influences.
tcnv.link
April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Improving digital literacy is key to helping young men resist the siren call of manosphere influences.
This has been a remarkable and inspiring stand to wake up to and watch. You are good trouble, @booker.senate.gov 🇺🇸
Cory Booker has been holding the Senate floor for *15 hours* to call out Trump’s harm to Americans.
More of this energy from every Democrat please.
More of this energy from every Democrat please.
April 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This has been a remarkable and inspiring stand to wake up to and watch. You are good trouble, @booker.senate.gov 🇺🇸
This will be the name of my breakfast joint when I give up law.
Autocorrect often plagues me, but this morning, it turned “awful but lawful” into “waffle but lawful” & I’m going to be laughing all day.
March 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This will be the name of my breakfast joint when I give up law.
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This new EO is a doozy, clearly written to test the constitutionality of independent agencies at the SCt. It purports to effectively bring all independent agencies - including the Fed Election Cmsn and the Fed (in part) under presidential control. Irreconcilable w/existing law full stop. /1
ATTN: Since the White House only posted the Fact Sheet of his ~only the president and AG can say what the law is~ EO, I moved the email of the actual EO, which was sent to the press list from the Office of Communications, into a PDF and posted it.
NEW: Here is Trump's executive order purporting to end the independence of multi-member head independent agencies. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
February 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This new EO is a doozy, clearly written to test the constitutionality of independent agencies at the SCt. It purports to effectively bring all independent agencies - including the Fed Election Cmsn and the Fed (in part) under presidential control. Irreconcilable w/existing law full stop. /1