shane
@shaneferro.bsky.social
public defender / privacy lawyer who used to blog
We should have sent @dieworkwear.bsky.social to the trial
Good morning! Day 4 of the Sandwich Guy’s trial. He is finally wearing a suit (the rest of the week’s evidence suggests he seems to prefer pullovers in cooler weather). The jury has a note for the judge.
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We should have sent @dieworkwear.bsky.social to the trial
I assume the jury is holding out til lunch tomorrow when they can properly reenact the testimony with their government provided lunches
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November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I assume the jury is holding out til lunch tomorrow when they can properly reenact the testimony with their government provided lunches
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Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
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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
They ran out of I Voted stickers at my polling place (w/in commie corridor) just now, I feel like that's good????
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
They ran out of I Voted stickers at my polling place (w/in commie corridor) just now, I feel like that's good????
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do you recognize that sandwich
Defense is now questioning Lairmore on cross-examination. They show a video still of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground, post-throw.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
do you recognize that sandwich
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no. NO!!!!
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
no. NO!!!!
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The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.
"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.
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🇳🇱 Lars van der Haar to call time on his career after 25/26 cyclocross season
“From Family to the spectators. Let's make this last season something special!”
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/lars...
📸 Cor Vos
“From Family to the spectators. Let's make this last season something special!”
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/lars...
📸 Cor Vos
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🇳🇱 Lars van der Haar to call time on his career after 25/26 cyclocross season
“From Family to the spectators. Let's make this last season something special!”
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/lars...
📸 Cor Vos
“From Family to the spectators. Let's make this last season something special!”
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/lars...
📸 Cor Vos
This Louvre heist reminds me of one of my great pet peeves, that we as a society do not teach people the difference between a burglary and a robbery
October 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This Louvre heist reminds me of one of my great pet peeves, that we as a society do not teach people the difference between a burglary and a robbery
My 1L Contracts professor introduced contracts with a whole class on surrogacy (bless her) and it was so horrifying I'll never forget
Surrogate pregnancies are increasingly popular in tech circles, and the practice is expected to explode globally in the coming decade. It’s also shockingly unregulated. This is a story about what happens when it goes horribly wrong.
The Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It?
When her son died in utero, a venture capitalist went to extremes to punish her surrogate.
www.wired.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
My 1L Contracts professor introduced contracts with a whole class on surrogacy (bless her) and it was so horrifying I'll never forget
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams: "I want to be clear with you: Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar. I am in this race, and I'm the only one that can beat Mamdani [mispronounced]."
(Full announcement video via Reuters, part 1 of 2)
(Full announcement video via Reuters, part 1 of 2)
September 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
NYC Mayor Eric Adams: "I want to be clear with you: Andrew Cuomo is a snake and a liar. I am in this race, and I'm the only one that can beat Mamdani [mispronounced]."
(Full announcement video via Reuters, part 1 of 2)
(Full announcement video via Reuters, part 1 of 2)
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A woman in Manhattan reported to police that an Amazon delivery man, 5'6'', exposed himself to her.
Police did a face recognition search, showed her result, arrested the wrong guy, 6'2''.
What did the NYPD not do? Call Amazon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
Police did a face recognition search, showed her result, arrested the wrong guy, 6'2''.
What did the NYPD not do? Call Amazon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
August 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A woman in Manhattan reported to police that an Amazon delivery man, 5'6'', exposed himself to her.
Police did a face recognition search, showed her result, arrested the wrong guy, 6'2''.
What did the NYPD not do? Call Amazon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
Police did a face recognition search, showed her result, arrested the wrong guy, 6'2''.
What did the NYPD not do? Call Amazon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
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In its alleged fight against antisemitism, the Trump administration has relied on two groups with murky funders—one of which is in Israel.
Here's my deep dive @thebaffler.com into Canary Mission and Betar, two extreme Zionist groups at the heart of Trump's crackdown. thebaffler.com/latest/for-b...
Here's my deep dive @thebaffler.com into Canary Mission and Betar, two extreme Zionist groups at the heart of Trump's crackdown. thebaffler.com/latest/for-b...
For Betar or Worse | Hannah Gais
Under the guise of fighting antisemitism, the Trump administration has turned to groups like Canary Mission and Betar.
thebaffler.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
In its alleged fight against antisemitism, the Trump administration has relied on two groups with murky funders—one of which is in Israel.
Here's my deep dive @thebaffler.com into Canary Mission and Betar, two extreme Zionist groups at the heart of Trump's crackdown. thebaffler.com/latest/for-b...
Here's my deep dive @thebaffler.com into Canary Mission and Betar, two extreme Zionist groups at the heart of Trump's crackdown. thebaffler.com/latest/for-b...
The NYPD falsely arrested a man because of a bad facial recognition match www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
How the N.Y.P.D.’s Facial Recognition Tool Landed the Wrong Man in Jail
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The NYPD falsely arrested a man because of a bad facial recognition match www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/n...
Does my trash can get sad when I empty it
Can AIs suffer? Big tech and users grapple with one of most unsettling questions of our times
Can AIs suffer? Big tech and users grapple with one of most unsettling questions of our times
As first AI-led rights advocacy group is founded, industry is divided on whether models are, or can be, sentient
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Does my trash can get sad when I empty it
I love to box my client in to the stupidest possible defense before the investigation is even over
Winnie Greco's attorney told The New York Times that it's common in Chinese culture to give cash to reporters. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/n...
August 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I love to box my client in to the stupidest possible defense before the investigation is even over
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let your haters become taters in the chip bag of success
BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips
www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips
THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.
www.thecity.nyc
August 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
let your haters become taters in the chip bag of success
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McGuinness Boulevard rears its head again: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/n...
More Adams Associates and Supporters Are Said to Face Corruption Charges
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
McGuinness Boulevard rears its head again: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/n...
It's 5pm(ish) which means it's time to log on, review the output, and send @hassankhan.bsky.social individual texts of all the posts I thought were cute today
August 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It's 5pm(ish) which means it's time to log on, review the output, and send @hassankhan.bsky.social individual texts of all the posts I thought were cute today
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The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The fucking protein powder has a shrink wrap arbitration agreement now? This is like a nightmare law school hypo
August 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Listen normally I do not recommend speaking to the cops but
The DC sandwich guy has been charged with assault for shouting at a CBP officer, throwing a sub into his chest, and then running off.
"I did it. I threw the sandwich," he said while he was being processed.
"I did it. I threw the sandwich," he said while he was being processed.
August 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Listen normally I do not recommend speaking to the cops but
This should win a Pulitzer www.mvtimes.com/2025/08/06/g...
August 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This should win a Pulitzer www.mvtimes.com/2025/08/06/g...