Riana
@riana.bsky.social
Tech policy researcher at Stanford. Former litigator. Anger is an energy. Dum spiro spero. she/her
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She's live! Creating and expanding Wikipedia articles for T&S is my current hyperfixation. Here's one on the REPORT Act
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REPORT_...
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REPORT Act - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
She's live! Creating and expanding Wikipedia articles for T&S is my current hyperfixation. Here's one on the REPORT Act
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REPORT_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REPORT_...
Take note, NSO Group.
Today the Supreme Court heard a very, very technical case about whether a government contractors (in this case, private prison company GEO Group) should get essentially qualified immunity for contractors (I'm oversimplifying). The answer, it seems, will be no.
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...
Justices Doubt Timing of Immunity Appeal in GEO Wage Case (1)
Several US Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of GEO Group Inc.’s argument that it can immediately appeal a lower court’s rejection of its immunity defense to escape forced labor claims from im...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Take note, NSO Group.
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I swear to god if they fix Bivens but only for members of Congres...
Fascinating. So Congress knows how to write a bill allowing people to sue federal officers?! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I swear to god if they fix Bivens but only for members of Congres...
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Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
NEW: British journalist Sami Hamdi is being released from US detention.
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
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The Trump administration State Department is taking money that's supposed to be used for helping vulnerable refugees around the world and using it to bribe corrupt governments into taking people that ICE can't deport to their home countries.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The Trump administration State Department is taking money that's supposed to be used for helping vulnerable refugees around the world and using it to bribe corrupt governments into taking people that ICE can't deport to their home countries.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'm sure there's been Discourse on this today that I've missed, but my $0.02: I think it conflates three distinct concepts - privacy laws, privileges in court proceedings, and professional ethics rules governing confidentiality. They don't all protect the same thing!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Opinion | If You Tell ChatGPT Your Secrets, Will They Be Kept Safe?
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I'm sure there's been Discourse on this today that I've missed, but my $0.02: I think it conflates three distinct concepts - privacy laws, privileges in court proceedings, and professional ethics rules governing confidentiality. They don't all protect the same thing!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
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"Legislation to reopen the government would allow [8 Republican senators] to sue for $500,000 each - www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"Legislation to reopen the government would allow [8 Republican senators] to sue for $500,000 each - www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Another criminal case involving AI-morphed CSAM (also deepfake nudes of many adult women), culminating in a guilty plea: www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/t...
Topeka Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Artificial Intelligence Related Child Exploitation Offenses
A Kansas man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for five counts of transportation of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
www.justice.gov
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Another criminal case involving AI-morphed CSAM (also deepfake nudes of many adult women), culminating in a guilty plea: www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/t...
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BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
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Cornyn just voted yes. There we go.
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Cornyn just voted yes. There we go.
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Dem ayes so far:
Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen
GOP nos:
Paul
One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.
Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen
GOP nos:
Paul
One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Dem ayes so far:
Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen
GOP nos:
Paul
One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.
Hassan, Shaheen, Durbin, Kaine, CCM, King, Rosen
GOP nos:
Paul
One more D needed for 60 and Fetterman will be it.
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fuck this www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Live updates: Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end | CNN Politics
Several Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some concessions from the White House, according to a source. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
fuck this www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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Dems are about to completely cave to this guy btw
November 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Dems are about to completely cave to this guy btw
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So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
Call them:
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
Schumer (NY)
202 224-6542
Booker (NJ)
202 224-3224
King (ME)
202 224-5344
Hassan (NH)
202 224-3324
Durbin (IL)
202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA)
202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH)
202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY)
202 224-4451
Masto (NV)
202 224-3542
Warner (VA)
202 224-2023
Fetterman (PA)
No Point
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
So, listen, call Schumer’s office no matter where you live, no matter if you’re registered to vote. Leave a voicemail that says if Senate Dems cave without an ACA premiums fix, you will never vote for or donate to another Senate Democrat as long as he is Leader
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UPDATE: NSO just hired former Trump ambassador to Israel.
They're trying to push Pegasus spyware to 🇺🇸America.
Your rights and freedoms are in danger.
NSO Group is no friend to the US & has spent years undermining our security & values 1/
They're trying to push Pegasus spyware to 🇺🇸America.
Your rights and freedoms are in danger.
NSO Group is no friend to the US & has spent years undermining our security & values 1/
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
UPDATE: NSO just hired former Trump ambassador to Israel.
They're trying to push Pegasus spyware to 🇺🇸America.
Your rights and freedoms are in danger.
NSO Group is no friend to the US & has spent years undermining our security & values 1/
They're trying to push Pegasus spyware to 🇺🇸America.
Your rights and freedoms are in danger.
NSO Group is no friend to the US & has spent years undermining our security & values 1/
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Here you with more creditable reporting from Politico, www.politico.com/live-updates.... The deal would be: (a) a mini-bus of three bills; (b) a separate vote on health care subsidies; and (3) protection for federal workers “laid off” during the shutdown.
Senate hopes for shutdown breakthrough Sunday
Senators believe enough Democrats are ready to reopen the government.
www.politico.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here you with more creditable reporting from Politico, www.politico.com/live-updates.... The deal would be: (a) a mini-bus of three bills; (b) a separate vote on health care subsidies; and (3) protection for federal workers “laid off” during the shutdown.
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I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
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 9:04 PM
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
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“It went all quiet for seven months, and then the threats began…”
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
The Rabbit Hole: Inside the arrest of a purported L.A. Mobster
It was a crazy game of poker. Assaf Waknine may lose it all.
www.courtwatch.news
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“It went all quiet for seven months, and then the threats began…”
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
www.courtwatch.news/p/the-rabbit...
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The Trump admin yesterday began the final push to have Kilmar Abrego Garcia deported to Liberia, in yet another effort to punish him for making them look bad after they illegally and mistakenly deported him to El Salvador. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
Trump administration moves to dissolve ban on Abrego Garcia's removal to deport him to Liberia
The Trump administration has moved to dissolve the ban on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's removal so that it can proceed with his deportation to Liberia.
abcnews.go.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Trump admin yesterday began the final push to have Kilmar Abrego Garcia deported to Liberia, in yet another effort to punish him for making them look bad after they illegally and mistakenly deported him to El Salvador. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
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Judge Mark Wolf resigns from the District Court of Massachusetts and writes why in a powerful piece in the Atlantic.
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Judge Mark Wolf resigns from the District Court of Massachusetts and writes why in a powerful piece in the Atlantic.
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
One thing he doesn’t mention in his list of reasons but I’m sure is a factor:
Erez Reuveni was one of his law clerks.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...