Edward Swaine
@edswaine.bsky.social
Law professor. Personal account/views only. Vonnegut: "you've got to be kind."
will now read everything this reporter writes, albeit with some concern that it's agitprop
December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
will now read everything this reporter writes, albeit with some concern that it's agitprop
Vanity Fair b-roll
December 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Vanity Fair b-roll
what's that about a work ethic?
December 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
what's that about a work ethic?
this reads like the "assembling the team" part of suicide squad without the redemption arc
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
this reads like the "assembling the team" part of suicide squad without the redemption arc
it's worse than i thought
December 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
it's worse than i thought
Encouraging in some regards. Not just because L lawyers raised concerns; also, because they were asked, and at least to some degree, heeded.
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Encouraging in some regards. Not just because L lawyers raised concerns; also, because they were asked, and at least to some degree, heeded.
"Is the water warm, General?"
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"Is the water warm, General?"
Whatever his level of fitness, these stunts always remind me of Jack Palance deciding that the way to prove he deserved an Oscar was a one-armed push-up -- acting was for punks.
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Whatever his level of fitness, these stunts always remind me of Jack Palance deciding that the way to prove he deserved an Oscar was a one-armed push-up -- acting was for punks.
Robo-George, what's with the "farewell address"? If you think you know so much, aren't you going to keep the job forever? 5/n
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Robo-George, what's with the "farewell address"? If you think you know so much, aren't you going to keep the job forever? 5/n
Robo-George, you've run a business. Can't we at least wheel and deal? 4/n
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Robo-George, you've run a business. Can't we at least wheel and deal? 4/n
Robo-George, any thoughts on creeping foreign influence? They're offering all this free stuff. 3/n
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Robo-George, any thoughts on creeping foreign influence? They're offering all this free stuff. 3/n
Any valedictory thoughts, robo-George, on whether national hatred and bellicosity is a good idea? Lots of people do it, and it wins votes! 2/n
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Any valedictory thoughts, robo-George, on whether national hatred and bellicosity is a good idea? Lots of people do it, and it wins votes! 2/n
Hey, robo-George: any thoughts on despotism and presidential tyranny? Your own words, this time. And no unrelated graphics. 1/n
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Hey, robo-George: any thoughts on despotism and presidential tyranny? Your own words, this time. And no unrelated graphics. 1/n
This doesn't say watched *voluntarily* and this was shown every year in elementary school, which means I saw it 9 or 10 times by the time I got out.
P.S. They didn't have gifs in his day.
P.S. They didn't have gifs in his day.
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This doesn't say watched *voluntarily* and this was shown every year in elementary school, which means I saw it 9 or 10 times by the time I got out.
P.S. They didn't have gifs in his day.
P.S. They didn't have gifs in his day.
There are four types of guys online. No exceptions.
December 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
There are four types of guys online. No exceptions.
Any US National Security Strategy exhibits tensions, but this has one b/w a "predisposition to non-interventionism" and anti-globalism.
Nations that exercise their sovereignty by building int'l institutions may be failing to prioritize their own interests...and, maybe, need help finding their way?
Nations that exercise their sovereignty by building int'l institutions may be failing to prioritize their own interests...and, maybe, need help finding their way?
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Any US National Security Strategy exhibits tensions, but this has one b/w a "predisposition to non-interventionism" and anti-globalism.
Nations that exercise their sovereignty by building int'l institutions may be failing to prioritize their own interests...and, maybe, need help finding their way?
Nations that exercise their sovereignty by building int'l institutions may be failing to prioritize their own interests...and, maybe, need help finding their way?
dodged a bullet when they switched the ceremony from Potbelly
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
dodged a bullet when they switched the ceremony from Potbelly
Note the connection with disobeying lawful orders discussions. As @asharangappa.bsky.social observed quite recently, broad presidential immunity was rested partly on beliefs that lower-level officers would disobey unlawful commands.
In fact, the example at SCOTUS oral argument was SEAL Team 6.
In fact, the example at SCOTUS oral argument was SEAL Team 6.
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Note the connection with disobeying lawful orders discussions. As @asharangappa.bsky.social observed quite recently, broad presidential immunity was rested partly on beliefs that lower-level officers would disobey unlawful commands.
In fact, the example at SCOTUS oral argument was SEAL Team 6.
In fact, the example at SCOTUS oral argument was SEAL Team 6.