Timothy Raben
@timothyraben.bsky.social
Genetics. Physics. Tango. Dogs. Musicals. Courts. https://traben.github.io/
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At this point I'm not interested (almost universally) in donating or campaigning for anyone who doesn't support court reform or supports current congressional leadership.
Those are my lines because I don't think anything meaningful can happen without them.
Those are my lines because I don't think anything meaningful can happen without them.
Politicians realize how they sound and that we can hear them, right?
“As a reasonable centrist, I think the paramilitary death squads need better training.”
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Politicians realize how they sound and that we can hear them, right?
I think its important for casual viewers to know "all but 3" means it passed and thr votes were performative.
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM
I think its important for casual viewers to know "all but 3" means it passed and thr votes were performative.
To be clear this is actually a feature of hard science publishing too! Many editors will admit that they just skim titles/abstracts/and maybe intro/discussion before deciding whether to send out to review. Then subject matter experts get the paper and "wtf: slow your roll!"
January 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
To be clear this is actually a feature of hard science publishing too! Many editors will admit that they just skim titles/abstracts/and maybe intro/discussion before deciding whether to send out to review. Then subject matter experts get the paper and "wtf: slow your roll!"
Seems like it has the same problem of this will quickly lead to people suing for the same thing in different circuits.
January 14, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Seems like it has the same problem of this will quickly lead to people suing for the same thing in different circuits.
I guess i get that, but whenever someone wants to sue the executive they seem to have to do it in DC circuit. Why is it different when it comes to tve leg. branch?
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I guess i get that, but whenever someone wants to sue the executive they seem to have to do it in DC circuit. Why is it different when it comes to tve leg. branch?
For a novice like me, why is this even in the CA5 jurrisdiction?
January 14, 2026 at 11:39 PM
For a novice like me, why is this even in the CA5 jurrisdiction?
I mean, arguably the most thin skinned man on the planet owns and is addicted to X. I don't think this is that crazy a thing!
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I mean, arguably the most thin skinned man on the planet owns and is addicted to X. I don't think this is that crazy a thing!
Does that mean just "personal use" chips?
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Does that mean just "personal use" chips?
Was curious at the under-reaction this AM, but I'm guessing it's gonna take people a little while to really wrap their heads around the implications.
The hot takes of relying on Bush v Gore, upending traditional standing rules, and prioritizing (republican) candidates over others seem appropriate.
The hot takes of relying on Bush v Gore, upending traditional standing rules, and prioritizing (republican) candidates over others seem appropriate.
Wrap up of today's SCOTUS rulings:
Biggest decision comes in Bost v. Illinois. Roberts led the 7-2 majority giving candidates standing to challenge election rules
Citing Bush v. Gore (!!), Roberts said the ruling prevents late-breaking court interventions www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
Biggest decision comes in Bost v. Illinois. Roberts led the 7-2 majority giving candidates standing to challenge election rules
Citing Bush v. Gore (!!), Roberts said the ruling prevents late-breaking court interventions www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...
January 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Was curious at the under-reaction this AM, but I'm guessing it's gonna take people a little while to really wrap their heads around the implications.
The hot takes of relying on Bush v Gore, upending traditional standing rules, and prioritizing (republican) candidates over others seem appropriate.
The hot takes of relying on Bush v Gore, upending traditional standing rules, and prioritizing (republican) candidates over others seem appropriate.
It's so hard for me to wrap my head around asking for the moon because, with this court, most of the stuff I want can only be achieved via narrow and limited means at best.
January 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
It's so hard for me to wrap my head around asking for the moon because, with this court, most of the stuff I want can only be achieved via narrow and limited means at best.
But as far as I could tell Mooppan didn't even need to bring up this stuff with Gorsuch. Just a big own goal.
January 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM
But as far as I could tell Mooppan didn't even need to bring up this stuff with Gorsuch. Just a big own goal.
No idea why Mooppan went down this road. He got out way, way over his skis trying to claim there is no good scientific evidence for a whole bunch of developmental differences between boys and girls. Just wildly out of his area and he's being *incredibly* confident with his denials.
January 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
No idea why Mooppan went down this road. He got out way, way over his skis trying to claim there is no good scientific evidence for a whole bunch of developmental differences between boys and girls. Just wildly out of his area and he's being *incredibly* confident with his denials.
Mooppan out way, way over his skis trying to claim there is no good scientific evidence for a whole bunch of developmental differences between boys and girls. Just wildly out of his area and he's being *incredibly* confident with his denials.
January 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Mooppan out way, way over his skis trying to claim there is no good scientific evidence for a whole bunch of developmental differences between boys and girls. Just wildly out of his area and he's being *incredibly* confident with his denials.
But has he watched Ladybugs one too many times?
January 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
But has he watched Ladybugs one too many times?
Probably the thing I like most about Breyer's tenure.
January 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Probably the thing I like most about Breyer's tenure.
What's surprising is that when I have been to SCOTUS I noticed that most justices have drinks and they drink during the argument (probably needed as they are talking a lot). I wonder if this changes during marathon arguments like today.
January 13, 2026 at 4:23 PM
What's surprising is that when I have been to SCOTUS I noticed that most justices have drinks and they drink during the argument (probably needed as they are talking a lot). I wonder if this changes during marathon arguments like today.
Others are reporting yes publicly in front of judiciary committee.
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Others are reporting yes publicly in front of judiciary committee.
Public? Open hearing??
January 13, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Public? Open hearing??
It does feel like I am walking around talking to this meme a lot .
January 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
It does feel like I am walking around talking to this meme a lot .
And Biden's realistic "accomplishments" are probably accurately summed up as: keeping welfare at roughly current levels for 3 years, starting some infrastructure projects for a couple years via IRA that were largely killed by OBBBA, and abetting a genocide.
January 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
And Biden's realistic "accomplishments" are probably accurately summed up as: keeping welfare at roughly current levels for 3 years, starting some infrastructure projects for a couple years via IRA that were largely killed by OBBBA, and abetting a genocide.
I think the point is that a lot of the people who are traditionally referred to as "moderates who can win red seats" have a long and thorough track record of being the people currently greasing the wheels of fascism.
January 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I think the point is that a lot of the people who are traditionally referred to as "moderates who can win red seats" have a long and thorough track record of being the people currently greasing the wheels of fascism.
Social media is a weird, but if you've followed @fleerultra.bsky.social 's output for any amt of time I think you'll find his position is roughly that a majority that at best enables and Trump when they are out of power and abets genocide when they are in power isn't a good reason for incumbency.
January 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Social media is a weird, but if you've followed @fleerultra.bsky.social 's output for any amt of time I think you'll find his position is roughly that a majority that at best enables and Trump when they are out of power and abets genocide when they are in power isn't a good reason for incumbency.
That's fair! I do worry worry we will get shit candidates in some of those races like what happened to the senate in 2020 in NC and ME.
I guess im more just pro vigorous primaries for everyone.
I guess im more just pro vigorous primaries for everyone.
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
That's fair! I do worry worry we will get shit candidates in some of those races like what happened to the senate in 2020 in NC and ME.
I guess im more just pro vigorous primaries for everyone.
I guess im more just pro vigorous primaries for everyone.
I think that *and* flipping gop seats. I think those are simultaneously achievable but a lot of consultants seem to say we can only do the latter if we give up the former.
January 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I think that *and* flipping gop seats. I think those are simultaneously achievable but a lot of consultants seem to say we can only do the latter if we give up the former.
That's what I mean. Two scooters, one for each foot. These are solvable problems.
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
That's what I mean. Two scooters, one for each foot. These are solvable problems.