Darren Kaplan
@darrenkaplan.bsky.social
Attorney--class actions and mass torts, maker of dumb jokes, and, occasionally, astute observations.
Democrats didn't just win in blue states last night.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Democrats didn't just win in blue states last night.
The attacks on free speech by the right continue. If the facts are being accurately reported, there is no universe where this was not quintessential protected speech under the First Amendment.
Full article link from @theintercept.com in Replies.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The attacks on free speech by the right continue. If the facts are being accurately reported, there is no universe where this was not quintessential protected speech under the First Amendment.
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Full article link from @theintercept.com in Replies.
I'm sure that sounded better in the original German.
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I'm sure that sounded better in the original German.
Hegseth wasn't flying the plane. He had a designated driver.
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Hegseth wasn't flying the plane. He had a designated driver.
"I don't understand why they're doing 'No Kings' protests, Trump's not a King."
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"I don't understand why they're doing 'No Kings' protests, Trump's not a King."
(From r/NYKnicks) This little man in Mineola knows what's up.
October 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
(From r/NYKnicks) This little man in Mineola knows what's up.
Fact check: Presidents can be kings if they only accept the results of elections they win.
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Fact check: Presidents can be kings if they only accept the results of elections they win.
In case you thought it was only the New York Young Republican Club.
October 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In case you thought it was only the New York Young Republican Club.
"Sir, Wikipedia says Christopher Columbus was Italian."
"Shut up Nerd! You're fired!"
"Shut up Nerd! You're fired!"
October 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Sir, Wikipedia says Christopher Columbus was Italian."
"Shut up Nerd! You're fired!"
"Shut up Nerd! You're fired!"
Gee, I wonder if this will have any impact on the New Jersey Governor's election where early voting starts in [checks calendar] 10 days?
October 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Gee, I wonder if this will have any impact on the New Jersey Governor's election where early voting starts in [checks calendar] 10 days?
Reminder--Jimmy Carter managed to get Egypt and Israel to sign a peace treaty in March 1979, the greatest diplomatic feat in the modern history of the Middle East. He was voted out of office in a landslide the following year.
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Reminder--Jimmy Carter managed to get Egypt and Israel to sign a peace treaty in March 1979, the greatest diplomatic feat in the modern history of the Middle East. He was voted out of office in a landslide the following year.
Just gonna leave this here from the Department of Justice Manual Section 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution," specifically, 9-27.230 - Initiating and Declining Charges—Substantial Federal Interest, subsection 2 "Nature and Seriousness of Offense" www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-2700...
October 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Just gonna leave this here from the Department of Justice Manual Section 9-27.000 - Principles of Federal Prosecution," specifically, 9-27.230 - Initiating and Declining Charges—Substantial Federal Interest, subsection 2 "Nature and Seriousness of Offense" www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-2700...
While a federal bank fraud conviction under 18 U .S.C. § 1344 doesn't require any showing of actual loss by the financial institution, it's relevant to note the Letitia James indictment significantly inflates the amount of her alleged "total ill-gotten gains." (1/9)
October 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
While a federal bank fraud conviction under 18 U .S.C. § 1344 doesn't require any showing of actual loss by the financial institution, it's relevant to note the Letitia James indictment significantly inflates the amount of her alleged "total ill-gotten gains." (1/9)
To shamelessly rip off Mel Brooks, instead or retail fleeing, its staying in droves.
October 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
To shamelessly rip off Mel Brooks, instead or retail fleeing, its staying in droves.
The Trump Administration is at war with Christianity.
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Trump Administration is at war with Christianity.
The expression Pam Bondi made instead of answering Senator Whitehouse's question as to whether she knew anything about photos in Jeffrey Epstein's safe that a witness has claimed showed Trump with half-naked girls.
October 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The expression Pam Bondi made instead of answering Senator Whitehouse's question as to whether she knew anything about photos in Jeffrey Epstein's safe that a witness has claimed showed Trump with half-naked girls.
Breaking: SCOTUS has denied certiorari in Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her conviction in the Southern District of New York for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors.
That's the end of the appellate road, and her conviction and sentencing stands.
That's the end of the appellate road, and her conviction and sentencing stands.
October 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Breaking: SCOTUS has denied certiorari in Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her conviction in the Southern District of New York for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors.
That's the end of the appellate road, and her conviction and sentencing stands.
That's the end of the appellate road, and her conviction and sentencing stands.
@nyjets.bsky.social fans contemplating the rest of the season.
October 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@nyjets.bsky.social fans contemplating the rest of the season.
A massive fire has erupted at a large oil refinery. Nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place.
Obviously this means we should completely abandon fossil fuels as a dangerous and unproven energy source.
Am I doing this right?
Obviously this means we should completely abandon fossil fuels as a dangerous and unproven energy source.
Am I doing this right?
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A massive fire has erupted at a large oil refinery. Nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place.
Obviously this means we should completely abandon fossil fuels as a dangerous and unproven energy source.
Am I doing this right?
Obviously this means we should completely abandon fossil fuels as a dangerous and unproven energy source.
Am I doing this right?
I know this is going to totally shock you but an entity run by Donald Trump just ran out of money.
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I know this is going to totally shock you but an entity run by Donald Trump just ran out of money.
You know what would be a good idea?
For Schumer and Jeffries to publish a list of their actual demands for continuing to fund the government in simple everyday language.
Gross malpractice that they haven't done this.
For Schumer and Jeffries to publish a list of their actual demands for continuing to fund the government in simple everyday language.
Gross malpractice that they haven't done this.
September 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
You know what would be a good idea?
For Schumer and Jeffries to publish a list of their actual demands for continuing to fund the government in simple everyday language.
Gross malpractice that they haven't done this.
For Schumer and Jeffries to publish a list of their actual demands for continuing to fund the government in simple everyday language.
Gross malpractice that they haven't done this.
This is insane!
Ed Martin of the DOJ's "weaponization task force," threatened a criminal investigation into a former FBI agent who sued Alex Jones over Jones’ lies about the Sandy Hook shootings.
Democrats should make firing Martin a non-negotiable condition for avoiding a shutdown.
Ed Martin of the DOJ's "weaponization task force," threatened a criminal investigation into a former FBI agent who sued Alex Jones over Jones’ lies about the Sandy Hook shootings.
Democrats should make firing Martin a non-negotiable condition for avoiding a shutdown.
September 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is insane!
Ed Martin of the DOJ's "weaponization task force," threatened a criminal investigation into a former FBI agent who sued Alex Jones over Jones’ lies about the Sandy Hook shootings.
Democrats should make firing Martin a non-negotiable condition for avoiding a shutdown.
Ed Martin of the DOJ's "weaponization task force," threatened a criminal investigation into a former FBI agent who sued Alex Jones over Jones’ lies about the Sandy Hook shootings.
Democrats should make firing Martin a non-negotiable condition for avoiding a shutdown.
You'd think the @nytimes.com would at least accurately identify Craig Shirley as the author of an upcoming book on "Donald J. Trump's Stunning Victory" in 2024.
September 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
You'd think the @nytimes.com would at least accurately identify Craig Shirley as the author of an upcoming book on "Donald J. Trump's Stunning Victory" in 2024.