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Charlie Nelson Keever
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Charlie Nelson Keever @charliechaya.bsky.social · Apr 16
Proud to join my colleagues at USF in standing up for the rule of law and the integrity of the legal system.

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A Statement from Faculty at the University of San Francisco School of Law
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
The thing to understand is that district court judges have to follow the law and Supreme Court Justices get to just make up the law.
July 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Proud to join my colleagues at USF in standing up for the rule of law and the integrity of the legal system.

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A Statement from Faculty at the University of San Francisco School of Law
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April 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Got a new one today when the press secretary accused him of being a "human trafficker" just absolutely out of thin air!
kylekulinskishow.bsky.social Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · Apr 15
Just so we’re clear, everybody calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist” or a “gang member” are lying, and they know they’re lying, and they repeat it for purposes of confusing people who don’t follow this stuff closely into accepting what was done to him.
April 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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internethippo.bsky.social
Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take
April 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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If the U.S. government is going to take the position that, once removed from the United States, folks can’t be brought back, then it sure seems to me that federal courts should be reflexively and categorically barring *all* removals until they’re 100 percent certain that the removals are lawful.
April 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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aclu.org
If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
Black graphic with text: "Know Your Protest Rights. You don't need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don't need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you're not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.If you get stopped by the police, ask if you're free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don't sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you'll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney-no matter your citizenship or immigration status.”Know Your Rights. White ACLU logo. Dark blue background with text: "Know Your Rights When Interacting With Immigration Agents. If you’re in a public space, you can ask if you're free to leave. If so, you can calmly walk away.You have the right to remain silent, even if you’re arrested. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone. If you’re arrested, you can say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer.You have the right to refuse consent to a search.If you have valid immigration documents, you’re required to show them. Never provide fake documents.You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere.If you’re at home, you do not have to open the door. ICE agents may not enter unless they have a warrant signed by a judge (have them slip it under the door). If they force their way in, do not resist, but you can remain silent."Know Your Rights. White ACLU logo.
April 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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kateshaw.bsky.social
I’ve got a piece in today’s @nytimes about Elon Musk as walking/talking violation of the Constitution’s appointments clause: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...
Opinion | There Is No Musk Clause in the Constitution
Trump is on shaky ground when it comes to the way he has empowered perhaps the most important figure in the new administration.
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March 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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“My take on what we need to do right now is this: stay informed about what’s happening nationally, and get engaged locally.” joycevance.substack.com/p/the-courts...
The Courts Aren’t The Cavalry; We Are
So, what are WE going to do?
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February 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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I just want Democrats in Congress to be as petty, as spiteful, and as patriotic as the employees in the government they lead.
January 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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amandalitman.bsky.social
Got me tearing up first thing in the morning.
January 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Here's how to cover things that are illegal:

(i) this is illegal
(ii) they say it's legal
(iii) It's not

Truth sandwich, extra mustard
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jan 20
Breaking news: The U.S. government will no longer recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States to immigrants who lack legal status, one of 10 immigration-related executive orders President-elect Donald Trump plans to sign Monday, an incoming administration official told reporters.
Trump executive order will attempt to end birthright citizenship
The incoming president plans to take at least 10 actions related to the border or immigration, including ramping up deportations and suspending refugee resettlement.
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January 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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It must be those soft-on-crime prosecutors
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December 13, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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NEW: Twenty-one former federal judges, including multiple former appeals court judges, urge President Biden to clear the federal death row. They include David Tatel (D.C. Cir.) and Diane Wood (7th Cir.), both of whom left the bench earlier this year. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
December 11, 2024 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: We are former federal judges who are deeply committed to the rule of law. While we may have different views on various issues related to the death penalty, we are united in our view that it is appropriate and important for you to commute all federal death sentences to life in prison without parole. Based on our experience and understanding, the administration of the federal death penalty has been rife with fundamental problems, including race discrimination in trial and sentencing, intellectual disability of defendants, and appallingly poor legal representation. Accordingly, federal executions should not proceed. We urge you to use your constitutional commutation power. We greatly appreciate your attention to this issue.
December 11, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
While we’re on the topic of clemency — Biden ran as opposed to death penalty in 2020, and while Trump is sure to set up a new execution spree like he did last time, Biden has the power to commute the sentences of people on the federal death row.
December 2, 2024 at 1:50 AM
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propublica.org
Much of the science used to convict Russell Maze of killing his baby is considered questionable.

New evidence points so much toward innocence that the DA’s office called for his release.

He still might spend the rest of his life in prison.

By @pamelacolloff.bsky.social
He Was Convicted of Killing His Baby. The DA’s Office Says He’s Innocent, but That Might Not Be Enough.
When new scientific evidence casts doubt on convictions, the justice system has no easy path to freedom — even when it’s the prosecutors doing the asking.
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November 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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If you want Joe Biden to do something, posting on BlueSky alone won’t do it. Do what I do and use the White House contact form here. www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Contact Us | The White House
Contact the President, Vice President, get help with a Federal Agency, or request a Presidential Greeting.
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November 21, 2024 at 3:08 AM
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It’s okay to be rude to people who want you to die
November 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM