Emi And The Desert Crow
@emdissents.bsky.social
Girl with the Alexander Hamilton tattoo.
💙⚖️Relentlessly watching the docket, posting about the law (and live posting important hearings!) I have ADHD, there will also be chaos.
"With fear for our democracy, I dissent."
@emiandthedesertcrow on Threads.
💙⚖️Relentlessly watching the docket, posting about the law (and live posting important hearings!) I have ADHD, there will also be chaos.
"With fear for our democracy, I dissent."
@emiandthedesertcrow on Threads.
Pinned
a man in a suit is sitting in a grave with the words r.i.p to what we had written on the ground .
ALT: a man in a suit is sitting in a grave with the words r.i.p to what we had written on the ground .
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Goodbye, independent DOJ. It was nice knowing you and daydreaming about working there someday.
Three new filings on the Comey docket from the government:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459120/united-states-v-comey/
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459120/united-states-v-comey/
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Three new filings on the Comey docket from the government:
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459120/united-states-v-comey/
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459120/united-states-v-comey/
Surprise! Our suspicions were correct.
What a shitshow.
What a shitshow.
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Surprise! Our suspicions were correct.
What a shitshow.
What a shitshow.
During the hearing today on whether Halligan was lawfully appointed, the judge asked about Cannon’s ruling that Jack Smith wasn’t properly appointed as Special Counsel.
DOJ replied: “you wouldn’t have appointed Jack Smith” as a US attorney because he doesn’t meet the qualifications for the job.
DOJ replied: “you wouldn’t have appointed Jack Smith” as a US attorney because he doesn’t meet the qualifications for the job.
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
During the hearing today on whether Halligan was lawfully appointed, the judge asked about Cannon’s ruling that Jack Smith wasn’t properly appointed as Special Counsel.
DOJ replied: “you wouldn’t have appointed Jack Smith” as a US attorney because he doesn’t meet the qualifications for the job.
DOJ replied: “you wouldn’t have appointed Jack Smith” as a US attorney because he doesn’t meet the qualifications for the job.
A trial attorney in DOJ’s National Security Division (Counterintelligence and Export Control Section) has asked to withdraw from John Bolton’s case.
(Probably means nothing, but interesting nonetheless).
(Probably means nothing, but interesting nonetheless).
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A trial attorney in DOJ’s National Security Division (Counterintelligence and Export Control Section) has asked to withdraw from John Bolton’s case.
(Probably means nothing, but interesting nonetheless).
(Probably means nothing, but interesting nonetheless).
In a crazy turn of events, a sentence I never thought I’d type, but…
I agree with Chip Roy (🤢)
wapo.st/4nNYhvz
I agree with Chip Roy (🤢)
wapo.st/4nNYhvz
Lawmakers outraged by provision allowing senators to sue over Jan. 6 records
The House won’t block the bill to reopen the government over the language, but Speaker Mike Johnson said he’ll seek to undo it next week.
wapo.st
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
In a crazy turn of events, a sentence I never thought I’d type, but…
I agree with Chip Roy (🤢)
wapo.st/4nNYhvz
I agree with Chip Roy (🤢)
wapo.st/4nNYhvz
The woman who sent racist death threats to Judge Chutkan over Trump’s case has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The woman who sent racist death threats to Judge Chutkan over Trump’s case has been sentenced to 27 months in prison.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Letitia James case: Subpoena issued by the government to the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government…
“YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear in the United States district court at the time, date, and place shown below to testify in this criminal case.”
“YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear in the United States district court at the time, date, and place shown below to testify in this criminal case.”
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Letitia James case: Subpoena issued by the government to the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government…
“YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear in the United States district court at the time, date, and place shown below to testify in this criminal case.”
“YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear in the United States district court at the time, date, and place shown below to testify in this criminal case.”
“The New York State Bar Association denounces Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche‘s declaration of ‘war’ on the judiciary and bar association disciplinary bodies.”
nysba.org/new-york-sta...
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New York State Bar Association Denounces Attack on the Judiciary and Bar Associations - New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement today: “The New York State Bar Association denounces Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche‘s declaration of ‘war’ ...
nysba.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“The New York State Bar Association denounces Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche‘s declaration of ‘war’ on the judiciary and bar association disciplinary bodies.”
nysba.org/new-york-sta...
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He thinks his fake pardon extends to a federal charge for assaulting two FBI agents “dispatched on behalf of Special Counsel Jack Smith to serve Floyd with a subpoena”.
Ed Martin is probably drafting a separate one right now just to cover that.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
Ed Martin is probably drafting a separate one right now just to cover that.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
Man pardoned by Trump in 'fake electors' scheme hopes it extends to unrelated assault charge
Pardoned by Trump for his role in the effort to challenge the 2020 election results, Harrison Floyd hopes the pardon will extend to a later assault charge.
abcnews.go.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
He thinks his fake pardon extends to a federal charge for assaulting two FBI agents “dispatched on behalf of Special Counsel Jack Smith to serve Floyd with a subpoena”.
Ed Martin is probably drafting a separate one right now just to cover that.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
Ed Martin is probably drafting a separate one right now just to cover that.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn because of some spliced footage of his January 6 speech in a documentary which apparently “materially misled” the audience into thinking he incited an insurrection (he did, though).
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November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn because of some spliced footage of his January 6 speech in a documentary which apparently “materially misled” the audience into thinking he incited an insurrection (he did, though).
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Comey hearing (posted after, but typed up live -- although I did amend typos and explain some Latin after the fact lol)
Judge: Govt has requested that I view the grand jury materials in camera*, I appreciate that position and it seems to make sense to me. Ms. Donaleski?
*'in a chamber', private
Judge: Govt has requested that I view the grand jury materials in camera*, I appreciate that position and it seems to make sense to me. Ms. Donaleski?
*'in a chamber', private
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Comey hearing (posted after, but typed up live -- although I did amend typos and explain some Latin after the fact lol)
Judge: Govt has requested that I view the grand jury materials in camera*, I appreciate that position and it seems to make sense to me. Ms. Donaleski?
*'in a chamber', private
Judge: Govt has requested that I view the grand jury materials in camera*, I appreciate that position and it seems to make sense to me. Ms. Donaleski?
*'in a chamber', private
ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!?
“The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight G.O.P. senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
“The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight G.O.P. senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!?
“The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight G.O.P. senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
“The provision, tucked into a measure to fund the legislative branch, appears to immediately allow for eight G.O.P. senators to sue over their phone records being seized in the course of the investigation by Jack Smith…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
James Comey’s reply in support of motion to dismiss based on unlawful appointment:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#175 in United States v. Comey (E.D. Va., 1:25-cr-00272) – CourtListener.com
Reply by James B. Comey, Jr re 60 MOTION to Dismiss Indictment based on Unlawful Appointment (Carmichael, Jessica) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
James Comey’s reply in support of motion to dismiss based on unlawful appointment:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
James Comey has filed his reply in support of motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution (he was granted the excess pages!)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#174 in United States v. Comey (E.D. Va., 1:25-cr-00272) – CourtListener.com
Reply by James B. Comey, Jr re 59 MOTION to Dismiss Indictment based on Vindictive and Selective Prosecution (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Carmichael, Jessica) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
James Comey has filed his reply in support of motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution (he was granted the excess pages!)
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Here's what the govt has to say...
"Defendant James B. Comey, Jr., speculates that the govt may have submitted evidence subject to suppression or attorney-client privileged communications to the grand jury. And, he asserts, he needs access to grand jury material to confirm whether that happened."
"Defendant James B. Comey, Jr., speculates that the govt may have submitted evidence subject to suppression or attorney-client privileged communications to the grand jury. And, he asserts, he needs access to grand jury material to confirm whether that happened."
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Here's what the govt has to say...
"Defendant James B. Comey, Jr., speculates that the govt may have submitted evidence subject to suppression or attorney-client privileged communications to the grand jury. And, he asserts, he needs access to grand jury material to confirm whether that happened."
"Defendant James B. Comey, Jr., speculates that the govt may have submitted evidence subject to suppression or attorney-client privileged communications to the grand jury. And, he asserts, he needs access to grand jury material to confirm whether that happened."
Comey's response to court's order (additional briefing on the disclosure of grand jury material before today's hearing).
It gets messy in the footnotes! The govt is flailing.
It gets messy in the footnotes! The govt is flailing.
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Comey's response to court's order (additional briefing on the disclosure of grand jury material before today's hearing).
It gets messy in the footnotes! The govt is flailing.
It gets messy in the footnotes! The govt is flailing.
James Comey asks for permission to exceed the 20-page limit (by up to six pages) for his reply in support of motion to dismiss based on vindictive and selective prosecution.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
James Comey asks for permission to exceed the 20-page limit (by up to six pages) for his reply in support of motion to dismiss based on vindictive and selective prosecution.
I haven’t seen anyone talking about this, so I am.
I’ve read the House Judiciary deposition transcripts of two of Jack Smith’s prosecutors, Jay Bratt and Thomas Windom. The documents appear to have flown under the radar.
open.substack.com/pub/emiandth...
I’ve read the House Judiciary deposition transcripts of two of Jack Smith’s prosecutors, Jay Bratt and Thomas Windom. The documents appear to have flown under the radar.
open.substack.com/pub/emiandth...
Silent Witness
What House Judiciary Depositions Tell Us About GOP Retribution Campaign
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I haven’t seen anyone talking about this, so I am.
I’ve read the House Judiciary deposition transcripts of two of Jack Smith’s prosecutors, Jay Bratt and Thomas Windom. The documents appear to have flown under the radar.
open.substack.com/pub/emiandth...
I’ve read the House Judiciary deposition transcripts of two of Jack Smith’s prosecutors, Jay Bratt and Thomas Windom. The documents appear to have flown under the radar.
open.substack.com/pub/emiandth...
None of these people were charged with federal crimes, so this means nothing.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, other key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Ed Martin, the United States Pardon Attorney, announced that President Trump would be pardoning key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
abcnews.go.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
None of these people were charged with federal crimes, so this means nothing.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Full text in The Atlantic.
🧵Some highlights:
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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🧵Some highlights:
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Full text in The Atlantic.
🧵Some highlights:
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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🧵Some highlights:
“I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
1/25
Letitia James: "This indictment is the product of vindictive and selective prosecution, in violation of the Fifth Amendment. Because this prosecution is flagrantly unconstitutional, this Court should dismiss the indictment with prejudice."
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Letitia James: "This indictment is the product of vindictive and selective prosecution, in violation of the Fifth Amendment. Because this prosecution is flagrantly unconstitutional, this Court should dismiss the indictment with prejudice."
Letitia James: Motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution.
It starts with “No one is above the law”. You look at the footnote, and…they’re citing social media posts by Bondi, Trump, and Ed Martin.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It starts with “No one is above the law”. You look at the footnote, and…they’re citing social media posts by Bondi, Trump, and Ed Martin.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Letitia James: Motion to dismiss for vindictive and selective prosecution.
It starts with “No one is above the law”. You look at the footnote, and…they’re citing social media posts by Bondi, Trump, and Ed Martin.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
It starts with “No one is above the law”. You look at the footnote, and…they’re citing social media posts by Bondi, Trump, and Ed Martin.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...