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NB: When I, a professor of law, profess that an act is unlawful, I am not doing it to inform the lawbreaker, but rather to inform you, the reader.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
December 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NB: When I, a professor of law, profess that an act is unlawful, I am not doing it to inform the lawbreaker, but rather to inform you, the reader.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.
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BREAKING
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
BREAKING
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump has granted a pardon to a slew of Trump world figures, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Sidney Powell, for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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This is honestly I think one of the things you should be most cognizant of in your messaging.
We got here and remain here because too many people think that bad things, really bad things, simply cannot happen.
And yet, we cannot also fall to the despair of doom. Do not credit unearned victories.
We got here and remain here because too many people think that bad things, really bad things, simply cannot happen.
And yet, we cannot also fall to the despair of doom. Do not credit unearned victories.
This is scary and bad, but you gotta stop making it worse and worse on your head until you conclude all is lost.
April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is honestly I think one of the things you should be most cognizant of in your messaging.
We got here and remain here because too many people think that bad things, really bad things, simply cannot happen.
And yet, we cannot also fall to the despair of doom. Do not credit unearned victories.
We got here and remain here because too many people think that bad things, really bad things, simply cannot happen.
And yet, we cannot also fall to the despair of doom. Do not credit unearned victories.
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me when Obama pops out telling people to get in the streets and universities to stop caving
April 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
me when Obama pops out telling people to get in the streets and universities to stop caving
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Folks: DEMOCRATS PLEASE DO SOMETHING! ANYTHING!!!
Booker: does a thing that gets a lot of attention and gets people excited and worked up and inspires people to fight and maybe convinced Schiff and others to block Trump appointments
Folks: not like that
Booker: does a thing that gets a lot of attention and gets people excited and worked up and inspires people to fight and maybe convinced Schiff and others to block Trump appointments
Folks: not like that
So what legislation was he blocking?
Because that’s when historically it’s about eating up the clock.
Go look it up and then come up with yet another excuse for the Dem Party’s corrupt fecklessness.
Because that’s when historically it’s about eating up the clock.
Go look it up and then come up with yet another excuse for the Dem Party’s corrupt fecklessness.
April 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Folks: DEMOCRATS PLEASE DO SOMETHING! ANYTHING!!!
Booker: does a thing that gets a lot of attention and gets people excited and worked up and inspires people to fight and maybe convinced Schiff and others to block Trump appointments
Folks: not like that
Booker: does a thing that gets a lot of attention and gets people excited and worked up and inspires people to fight and maybe convinced Schiff and others to block Trump appointments
Folks: not like that
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what booker is doing right now is an example of what i mean when i say things like “we need more ambition right now.” there is room in american politics right now for people with ambition to take big stands and reap the rewards. he’s doing it!
April 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
what booker is doing right now is an example of what i mean when i say things like “we need more ambition right now.” there is room in american politics right now for people with ambition to take big stands and reap the rewards. he’s doing it!
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"If America hasn't broken your heart, you haven't loved her enough."
Corey Booker, just now.
Corey Booker, just now.
April 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"If America hasn't broken your heart, you haven't loved her enough."
Corey Booker, just now.
Corey Booker, just now.
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Anecdotal, but I'm definitely noticing an uptick in advocacy for violence here. About which I'll say only this: Promoting violence on social media is the work of trolls and fools, those eager to bait others into implicating themselves in the age of surveillance or fools rushing to the gulag.
March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Anecdotal, but I'm definitely noticing an uptick in advocacy for violence here. About which I'll say only this: Promoting violence on social media is the work of trolls and fools, those eager to bait others into implicating themselves in the age of surveillance or fools rushing to the gulag.
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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Schumer's whole plan, in his words, is "I am focused on bringing Trump’s numbers down, his popularity down, exposing what he has done to America and what he will do," but when asked about specifics like Columbia & Khalil, he leaps to Trump's defense while admitting he doesn't even know the details.
March 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Schumer's whole plan, in his words, is "I am focused on bringing Trump’s numbers down, his popularity down, exposing what he has done to America and what he will do," but when asked about specifics like Columbia & Khalil, he leaps to Trump's defense while admitting he doesn't even know the details.
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
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March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
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one thing i keep thinking about is how there is simply no way to design a constitutional system that can resist authoritarian incursion if participants in that system do not actually care that much
March 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
one thing i keep thinking about is how there is simply no way to design a constitutional system that can resist authoritarian incursion if participants in that system do not actually care that much
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leftists versus liberals is the single worst way to spend our energy right now send tweet
March 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
leftists versus liberals is the single worst way to spend our energy right now send tweet
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/2 My particular view is that we have a simultaneous surge of (1) classic anti-Semitism — hatred of Jews as Jews (2) reckless employment of classic anti-Semitic tropes in political discourse, and (3) bad-faith portrayal of all criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic. It’s a hideous mess.
March 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
/2 My particular view is that we have a simultaneous surge of (1) classic anti-Semitism — hatred of Jews as Jews (2) reckless employment of classic anti-Semitic tropes in political discourse, and (3) bad-faith portrayal of all criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic. It’s a hideous mess.
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There's legitimately blood in the water at this point. Keep attending Tesla protests. Post about it. Solidify the brand's association with Nazi incels.
"It is clear now that Tesla’s sales woes are dragging the stock price down, too. And it’s not clear what, if anything, could lift Tesla sales going forward." www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/b...
Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk | CNN Business
Liberals and government employees aren’t the only people angry with Elon Musk. Tesla’s plunging share price means many investors are angry, too.
www.cnn.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
There's legitimately blood in the water at this point. Keep attending Tesla protests. Post about it. Solidify the brand's association with Nazi incels.
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Whenever anti-trans panic gets whipped up, more of these stories happen.
Walmart called the police on a cis-woman using the women's bathroom.
Even after proving she's a woman, "one deputy continued to question her appearance, insisting she 'looked like a man.'"
😡 😡 😡
Even after proving she's a woman, "one deputy continued to question her appearance, insisting she 'looked like a man.'"
😡 😡 😡
Cis woman confronted by police officers in Arizona Walmart restroom for looking too masculine speaks out (exclusive)
“The only men in the women’s restroom were the cops,” Kalaya Morton said.
www.advocate.com
March 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Whenever anti-trans panic gets whipped up, more of these stories happen.
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Rep. Al Green of Texas stands up and tries to call out Trump. But Republicans push back and yell "USA! USA! USA!" But Green is not backing down.
March 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Rep. Al Green of Texas stands up and tries to call out Trump. But Republicans push back and yell "USA! USA! USA!" But Green is not backing down.
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Al Green stood up. Would like to see more people stand up.
March 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Al Green stood up. Would like to see more people stand up.
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Rep. Al Green is a goddamn hero.
March 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Rep. Al Green is a goddamn hero.
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Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) just heckled Trump, standing up, shaking his cane at him and telling him, “You don’t have a mandate!” Republicans almost immediately drowned him out with “USA, USA, USA” chants. Green has left the chamber.
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Trump’s address to Congress 2025: Live speech updates and analysis
Follow live updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) just heckled Trump, standing up, shaking his cane at him and telling him, “You don’t have a mandate!” Republicans almost immediately drowned him out with “USA, USA, USA” chants. Green has left the chamber.
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Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
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You know what would be really cool? A system of government where the whims of the head of state could be constrained by some kind of parliament or legislature, or there were some kinds of “checks” or “balances” that ensured that one person didn’t simply get to dictate how the government worked
March 4, 2025 at 5:36 AM
You know what would be really cool? A system of government where the whims of the head of state could be constrained by some kind of parliament or legislature, or there were some kinds of “checks” or “balances” that ensured that one person didn’t simply get to dictate how the government worked