Betsy Cazden
@betsy-cazden.bsky.social
Quaker historian (New England, slavery, Indigenous land grabs, Indigenous boarding schools). Retired lawyer (NH).
Any who aren't white men? Just wondering.
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Any who aren't white men? Just wondering.
An EO is not "Federal law."
An EO is not "Federal law."
An EO is only a memo to executive agencies, not an edict for the whole world to follow.
An EO is not "Federal law."
An EO is only a memo to executive agencies, not an edict for the whole world to follow.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 AM
An EO is not "Federal law."
An EO is not "Federal law."
An EO is only a memo to executive agencies, not an edict for the whole world to follow.
An EO is not "Federal law."
An EO is only a memo to executive agencies, not an edict for the whole world to follow.
Does she always avoid saying his name? That's masterful. Totally deserved.
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Does she always avoid saying his name? That's masterful. Totally deserved.
You could teach an entire semester course on criminal practice and the ethics thereof using just the pretrial proceedings in this case.
Tip: You do not ever want your case to be in the casebooks as the example of how badly things went off the rails.
Tip: You do not ever want your case to be in the casebooks as the example of how badly things went off the rails.
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
You could teach an entire semester course on criminal practice and the ethics thereof using just the pretrial proceedings in this case.
Tip: You do not ever want your case to be in the casebooks as the example of how badly things went off the rails.
Tip: You do not ever want your case to be in the casebooks as the example of how badly things went off the rails.
👍 My daughter was a science/pre-med major there when he (as Pres.) said women weren't smart enough to do science. She was pissed, as were we.
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
👍 My daughter was a science/pre-med major there when he (as Pres.) said women weren't smart enough to do science. She was pissed, as were we.
Someday we need to know what went on in the black box labeled "For some reason. . . ." Those things don't happen by themselves. It takes a lot of behind-the-scenes hard work and skill, as well as knowing the arcane rules.
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Someday we need to know what went on in the black box labeled "For some reason. . . ." Those things don't happen by themselves. It takes a lot of behind-the-scenes hard work and skill, as well as knowing the arcane rules.
Good luck. Relocating is an adventure!
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Good luck. Relocating is an adventure!
Reposted by Betsy Cazden
/6 Also, it is the obligation of every lawyer who takes their oath and the Constitution seriously to shun from legal society every single AUSA and DoJ lawyer participating in this. Strike their names from every book and tablet, every pylon and obelisk, every monument of the rule of law.
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
/6 Also, it is the obligation of every lawyer who takes their oath and the Constitution seriously to shun from legal society every single AUSA and DoJ lawyer participating in this. Strike their names from every book and tablet, every pylon and obelisk, every monument of the rule of law.
Pity the poor law clerk who was supposed to proofread this. Or did it go out straight from the judge's computer without a law clerk seeing it?
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Pity the poor law clerk who was supposed to proofread this. Or did it go out straight from the judge's computer without a law clerk seeing it?
👆👆👆 Bookmark this and repost it periodically. Widely misunderstood.
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
👆👆👆 Bookmark this and repost it periodically. Widely misunderstood.
History is always clearer in hindsight. As Mandela said, it seems impossible until it happens.
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
History is always clearer in hindsight. As Mandela said, it seems impossible until it happens.
Is this typical for him, or is a mental health / cognitive function exam in order? It sounds so completely unhinged that if he were my parent or spouse, I'd be concerned.
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Is this typical for him, or is a mental health / cognitive function exam in order? It sounds so completely unhinged that if he were my parent or spouse, I'd be concerned.
If you're on SS/Medicare but living abroad, that's a different market from the ACA. Can you buy into coverage in your new residence?
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If you're on SS/Medicare but living abroad, that's a different market from the ACA. Can you buy into coverage in your new residence?
There's a reason the ACA took several years to implement after enactment. These are complex systems. Nothing they throw together in a hurry will function well (except the easy one, extend the subsidies).
I expect at least half of ACA insureds to go bareback for 2026 due to cost/uncertainty.
I expect at least half of ACA insureds to go bareback for 2026 due to cost/uncertainty.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
There's a reason the ACA took several years to implement after enactment. These are complex systems. Nothing they throw together in a hurry will function well (except the easy one, extend the subsidies).
I expect at least half of ACA insureds to go bareback for 2026 due to cost/uncertainty.
I expect at least half of ACA insureds to go bareback for 2026 due to cost/uncertainty.
No one succeeded Franco; he just stayed in power forever. Same for Fidel (and then turned it over to his brother, who didn't have the same cult of personality).
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
No one succeeded Franco; he just stayed in power forever. Same for Fidel (and then turned it over to his brother, who didn't have the same cult of personality).
Don't they usually wait until at least VII grade to do that?
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Don't they usually wait until at least VII grade to do that?
I don't know this judge. Can those who do comment on whether this is a situation where a mental health / dementia check is in order?
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I don't know this judge. Can those who do comment on whether this is a situation where a mental health / dementia check is in order?
I haven't read it yet, but am seeing excellent reviews for Vanessa Lillie's latest mystery, The Bone Thief. She's Cherokee, and the novel is set in Narragansett country where she now lives.
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I haven't read it yet, but am seeing excellent reviews for Vanessa Lillie's latest mystery, The Bone Thief. She's Cherokee, and the novel is set in Narragansett country where she now lives.
Yes, it's a court rule, the Brady rule. Although the declination normally would be protected as in-office attorney work product, Comey's team has asked for it under these unusual circumstances. I think he claims (reasonably) it's relevant to his vindictive prosecution claim.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yes, it's a court rule, the Brady rule. Although the declination normally would be protected as in-office attorney work product, Comey's team has asked for it under these unusual circumstances. I think he claims (reasonably) it's relevant to his vindictive prosecution claim.
The judge will want to tie up every possible loose end in a neat bow in his written ruling, knowing the Appeals Court and SCOTUS (and every internet lawyer and observer) will be second-guessing, and the case will be in law school ethics casebooks for a generation. "Move fast break stuff" is not it.
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The judge will want to tie up every possible loose end in a neat bow in his written ruling, knowing the Appeals Court and SCOTUS (and every internet lawyer and observer) will be second-guessing, and the case will be in law school ethics casebooks for a generation. "Move fast break stuff" is not it.
Pretty good rule of thumb in state court too, actually.
November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Pretty good rule of thumb in state court too, actually.
It's not clear -- and we may never know for sure -- what transpired between Halligan and the foreperson. Remember the foreperson is just an ordinary citizen who got called for jury duty; they're not expected to know the law/rules, and rely on the prosecutor to tell them.
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's not clear -- and we may never know for sure -- what transpired between Halligan and the foreperson. Remember the foreperson is just an ordinary citizen who got called for jury duty; they're not expected to know the law/rules, and rely on the prosecutor to tell them.
More or less. The old-fashioned way was to insert a different page 3, which miraculously gave a large bequest to the disfavored grandchild. That's why good practice is to have the testator and witnesses initial every page.
November 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
More or less. The old-fashioned way was to insert a different page 3, which miraculously gave a large bequest to the disfavored grandchild. That's why good practice is to have the testator and witnesses initial every page.
Judges (especially Federal judges) don't have any say over disbarment. Each state has a disciplinary process for that, which takes time. However, judges can and do send referrals saying "Here's what happened in my court, this is bad, your move."
Judges can order sanctions (fines) and dismissal.
Judges can order sanctions (fines) and dismissal.
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Judges (especially Federal judges) don't have any say over disbarment. Each state has a disciplinary process for that, which takes time. However, judges can and do send referrals saying "Here's what happened in my court, this is bad, your move."
Judges can order sanctions (fines) and dismissal.
Judges can order sanctions (fines) and dismissal.