Chris Brennan
@chris-brennan.bsky.social
Maryland Lawyer
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Grateful to a stranger who chose to be an organ donor
Asking you to please wear a mask in essential public spaces
My pronouns: he/him
My grammar: two spaces after a period, em dashes, and the Oxford comma
Grateful to a stranger who chose to be an organ donor
Asking you to please wear a mask in essential public spaces
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The constitution is colorblind unless you want to discriminate against nonwhites. Then it’s fine apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of r...
apnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The constitution is colorblind unless you want to discriminate against nonwhites. Then it’s fine apnews.com/article/supr...
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One of the most effective things about the 1965 VRA is that it did not presume "legislative good faith", after multiple decades of racist electoral policy.
It's time to bring back the presumptions that such policymakers are bad faith actors.
It's time to bring back the presumptions that such policymakers are bad faith actors.
Texas clearly did a racial gerrymander, which is illegal.
A district court found that Texas did a racial gerrymander, rejecting the new map because it is illegal.
But the Supreme Court reversed it.
Because? Must assume the gerrymanderers were acting in good faith (despite the evidence otherwise).
A district court found that Texas did a racial gerrymander, rejecting the new map because it is illegal.
But the Supreme Court reversed it.
Because? Must assume the gerrymanderers were acting in good faith (despite the evidence otherwise).
December 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
One of the most effective things about the 1965 VRA is that it did not presume "legislative good faith", after multiple decades of racist electoral policy.
It's time to bring back the presumptions that such policymakers are bad faith actors.
It's time to bring back the presumptions that such policymakers are bad faith actors.
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Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
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California and Blue States, you know what to do.
The Supreme Court allows Trump and Texas to gerrymandering and steal the 2026 election?
OK. Game on.
The Supreme Court allows Trump and Texas to gerrymandering and steal the 2026 election?
OK. Game on.
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
California and Blue States, you know what to do.
The Supreme Court allows Trump and Texas to gerrymandering and steal the 2026 election?
OK. Game on.
The Supreme Court allows Trump and Texas to gerrymandering and steal the 2026 election?
OK. Game on.
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It is simply impossible to believe on this record that this would have been the lineup (or a stay issued at all) if the district court had found a racial gerrymander in a large blue state.
Breaking: Supreme Court on 6-3 Party Line Vote, Allows Texas to Use Its Re-redistricting Maps for 2026 Congressional Elections electionlawblog.org?p=153359
Breaking: Supreme Court on 6-3 Party Line Vote, Allows Texas to Use Its Re-redistricting Maps for 2026 Congressional Elections #ELB
You can find the order. a concurrence, and a dissent at this link. [This post is in progress]
electionlawblog.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It is simply impossible to believe on this record that this would have been the lineup (or a stay issued at all) if the district court had found a racial gerrymander in a large blue state.
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This is clearly the future of humanity and will bring us the singularity.
How the fuck can any of the basilisk fellators read this and NOT have an immediate crisis of faith?
D'oh! That's just it. AI boosters have *faith*. "You cannot reason someone out of what they were never reasoned into."
How the fuck can any of the basilisk fellators read this and NOT have an immediate crisis of faith?
D'oh! That's just it. AI boosters have *faith*. "You cannot reason someone out of what they were never reasoned into."
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This is clearly the future of humanity and will bring us the singularity.
How the fuck can any of the basilisk fellators read this and NOT have an immediate crisis of faith?
D'oh! That's just it. AI boosters have *faith*. "You cannot reason someone out of what they were never reasoned into."
How the fuck can any of the basilisk fellators read this and NOT have an immediate crisis of faith?
D'oh! That's just it. AI boosters have *faith*. "You cannot reason someone out of what they were never reasoned into."
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It's time to talk to you about my cat.
Vital Cat Update
It’s time to talk about my cat. To which you might be saying, “Chuck, I didn’t know you had a cat!” and I’d respond with, “I didn’t know I had a cat either…
terribleminds.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It's time to talk to you about my cat.
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TRYING TO FLIP” THE BOAT MEANS THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED AND THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE WATER.
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
TRYING TO FLIP” THE BOAT MEANS THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED AND THEY WERE SHIPWRECKED IN THE WATER.
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man I don't think I've ever seen a promo that so instantly kills any interest I might have in a show
🚨 BREAKING - New Star Trek: #StarfleetAcademy Poster!
The first season of the new #StarTrek live-action series premieres January 15th on Paramount+
🖖 Will YOU be watching?
The first season of the new #StarTrek live-action series premieres January 15th on Paramount+
🖖 Will YOU be watching?
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
man I don't think I've ever seen a promo that so instantly kills any interest I might have in a show
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Sabrina Carpenter to donate portion of Short n’ Sweet tour profit to Transgender Law Center
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December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Sabrina Carpenter to donate portion of Short n’ Sweet tour profit to Transgender Law Center
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Ilhan Omar is good and America is better off for having her here.
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Ilhan Omar is good and America is better off for having her here.
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I've watched this video twice now, just for pleasure
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
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December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I've watched this video twice now, just for pleasure
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If after we blow your boat up you still float, you are a witch, so we can kill you. If you drown you are not a witch.
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If after we blow your boat up you still float, you are a witch, so we can kill you. If you drown you are not a witch.
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Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
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That moment when even Bill Kristol would be a better Democratic minority leader than Hakeem Jeffries.
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
That moment when even Bill Kristol would be a better Democratic minority leader than Hakeem Jeffries.
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This is like when cops insist they had to shoot the tail-wagging family dog
Exclusive | Survivors of Boat Strike Were Actively Continuing Drug Mission, Admiral to Tell Lawmakers
Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, the commander of the September attack, is set to provide an account of his role for the first time in a closed briefing.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This is like when cops insist they had to shoot the tail-wagging family dog
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We’re living through a real life re-enactment of the “Emperor’s New Clothes” fable.
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We’re living through a real life re-enactment of the “Emperor’s New Clothes” fable.
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Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
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“Delaying the first hepatitis B vaccine dose beyond the newborn period introduces risks that have lifelong detrimental consequences and no measurable health benefit.”
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Risks of Revising Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination Recommendation
This Viewpoint from infectious disease experts cautions about the consequences of rescinding the ACIP policy to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
jamanetwork.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“Delaying the first hepatitis B vaccine dose beyond the newborn period introduces risks that have lifelong detrimental consequences and no measurable health benefit.”
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Important and timely piece by an amazing team - Mike Abers, Angela Ulrich, & Rochelle Walensky. 👏👏
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Exclusive | Pete Hegseth did not order Admiral Mitch Bradley to execute an airstrike on shipwrecked Venezuelans. He texted the order to a journalist.
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Exclusive | Pete Hegseth did not order Admiral Mitch Bradley to execute an airstrike on shipwrecked Venezuelans. He texted the order to a journalist.
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I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
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he's gotta go
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
he's gotta go
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com