Lorien
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I'm grateful to @60minutes.bsky.social featuring our study published @justsecurity.org.
Link to the study (on the 'presumption of regularity'): www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
Link to the study (on the 'presumption of regularity'): www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
October 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I'm grateful to @60minutes.bsky.social featuring our study published @justsecurity.org.
Link to the study (on the 'presumption of regularity'): www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
Link to the study (on the 'presumption of regularity'): www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
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He’s right!
Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."
October 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
He’s right!
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Donald Trump is not just the most immature, insecure, stupid person to ever become president; he is the most immature, insecure, stupid person to ever become famous.
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Donald Trump is not just the most immature, insecure, stupid person to ever become president; he is the most immature, insecure, stupid person to ever become famous.
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"With talk of 'soft secession' kind of floating around, it’s worth noting that the GOP has already seceded from America. At least the America I thought I knew." michaelianblack.substack.com/p/today-was-...
Today Was a Good Day
An old friend of mine, the actress Eliza Coupe (with whom I once did a series of Sierra Mist commercials in which we were part of a made-up sketch troupe called “The Mist-Takes.” I’m so sorry.), invit...
michaelianblack.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"With talk of 'soft secession' kind of floating around, it’s worth noting that the GOP has already seceded from America. At least the America I thought I knew." michaelianblack.substack.com/p/today-was-...
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The lack of critical thinking among the audience for this never stops breaking my heart.
That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.
October 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The lack of critical thinking among the audience for this never stops breaking my heart.
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This is pure fascism, folks
Vought’s ideology of “radical constitutionalism” captures the defining sensibility on the Trumpist Right: “The Left,” he believes, has command of America, there is nothing left to conserve, nothing short of a radical “counter-revolution” can now save the nation.
October 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is pure fascism, folks
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Even as FBI is being downsized, it must allocate more of its resources to the only part of the govt that is growing: immigration enforcement.
The scale of this growth is hard to comprehend. DHS has a slushfund of $10B - bigger than the old ICE budget - to pay other agencies and state & local cops.
The scale of this growth is hard to comprehend. DHS has a slushfund of $10B - bigger than the old ICE budget - to pay other agencies and state & local cops.
October 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Even as FBI is being downsized, it must allocate more of its resources to the only part of the govt that is growing: immigration enforcement.
The scale of this growth is hard to comprehend. DHS has a slushfund of $10B - bigger than the old ICE budget - to pay other agencies and state & local cops.
The scale of this growth is hard to comprehend. DHS has a slushfund of $10B - bigger than the old ICE budget - to pay other agencies and state & local cops.
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Big Pharma: 1
Small Farmers : 0
Small Farmers : 0
October 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Big Pharma: 1
Small Farmers : 0
Small Farmers : 0
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As the Supreme Court begins a new term, please do not let its props and stagecraft obscure the reality that it's passing off political power grabs as Just Doing Law. slate.com/news-and-pol...
October 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As the Supreme Court begins a new term, please do not let its props and stagecraft obscure the reality that it's passing off political power grabs as Just Doing Law. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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I would also make sure to do this on the day when, because of my actions, the more than one million people who report into the people I've gathered will not get paid for an indeterminate time. And will still have to work.
I, too, would make sure that all the people who would need to coordinate to halt or reverse my political progress were gathered from across the planet in the same room while I demonstrated why they should probably do that
if i were a would-be dictator whose only civilian check on power had been consumed by total-complete partisan loyalty, something i would definitely do is call an unprecedented in-person meeting of the only people who could stop me and then proceed to illustrate why they should stop me
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I would also make sure to do this on the day when, because of my actions, the more than one million people who report into the people I've gathered will not get paid for an indeterminate time. And will still have to work.
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OMG this William G. Young opinion that just dropped (12:30pm) in AAUP v. Rubio.
It begins with a postcard sent to Chambers and Young's reply
card: "Trump has pardons and tanks, what do you have?"
WGY: "We the People of the United States — you and me — have our magnificent Constitution"
It begins with a postcard sent to Chambers and Young's reply
card: "Trump has pardons and tanks, what do you have?"
WGY: "We the People of the United States — you and me — have our magnificent Constitution"
September 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
OMG this William G. Young opinion that just dropped (12:30pm) in AAUP v. Rubio.
It begins with a postcard sent to Chambers and Young's reply
card: "Trump has pardons and tanks, what do you have?"
WGY: "We the People of the United States — you and me — have our magnificent Constitution"
It begins with a postcard sent to Chambers and Young's reply
card: "Trump has pardons and tanks, what do you have?"
WGY: "We the People of the United States — you and me — have our magnificent Constitution"
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"Coming from a US Jewish family, I joined the humanitarian mission for the same reason that so many US Jews are speaking out about the assault on Gaza: to reclaim my identity, heritage, our traditions...from the nation-state that seeks to monopolize them" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We are sailing to Gaza. Here’s why | David Adler
Governments have failed the people of Gaza. Now, ordinary people are taking humanitarian matters into their own hands – and putting their lives on the line
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"Coming from a US Jewish family, I joined the humanitarian mission for the same reason that so many US Jews are speaking out about the assault on Gaza: to reclaim my identity, heritage, our traditions...from the nation-state that seeks to monopolize them" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Folks had no idea who owns their local TV stations - until large, faceless corporations, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they can't watch Jimmy Kimmel because of politics
This is why they've been warning us: media consolidation is a threat to democracy. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jimm...
This is why they've been warning us: media consolidation is a threat to democracy. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jimm...
Kimmel blackout is what happens when your TV isn’t locally sourced
When most Americans weren't looking, a handful of companies seized control over what you see on your local TV channels.
www.inquirer.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Folks had no idea who owns their local TV stations - until large, faceless corporations, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they can't watch Jimmy Kimmel because of politics
This is why they've been warning us: media consolidation is a threat to democracy. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jimm...
This is why they've been warning us: media consolidation is a threat to democracy. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/jimm...
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anti-corruption is a good play because it taps into the third quadrant of the engagement vs left-right coordinate plane www.gelliottmorris.com/p/what-do-di...
September 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
anti-corruption is a good play because it taps into the third quadrant of the engagement vs left-right coordinate plane www.gelliottmorris.com/p/what-do-di...
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Removal protections are gone. Humphrey's Executor is overruled in all but name by the Shadow Docket.
Rest in peace to the Presidency, and long live the Monarchy.
Rest in peace to the Presidency, and long live the Monarchy.
#BREAKING: Over dissents from Justices Sotomayor, Kagan & Jackson, #SCOTUS grants a stay in the Slaughter case (allowing President Trump to remove the last Dem member of the FTC), *and* grants certiorari "before judgment" to decide whether to formally overrule its 1935 ruling in Humphrey's Executor.
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Removal protections are gone. Humphrey's Executor is overruled in all but name by the Shadow Docket.
Rest in peace to the Presidency, and long live the Monarchy.
Rest in peace to the Presidency, and long live the Monarchy.
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In the news from Texas: Angelo State University has just informed faculty that "if they make any statement implying that there are more than two sexes or genders (male and female) they will be fired." conchoobserver.com/2025/09/19/a...
ASU to Put New Transgender Policies in Place
Transgender discussions, language to be hounded off college campuses in Texas, following orders from Trump, Abbott.
conchoobserver.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In the news from Texas: Angelo State University has just informed faculty that "if they make any statement implying that there are more than two sexes or genders (male and female) they will be fired." conchoobserver.com/2025/09/19/a...
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Trump signs an EO on H-1Bs raising "the fee that companies pay to sponsor H1-B applicants to $100,000"
September 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trump signs an EO on H-1Bs raising "the fee that companies pay to sponsor H1-B applicants to $100,000"
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IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE: What I have not seen anyone discussing is that Nexstar pulling Kimmel, forcing ABC’s hand, comes as Nexstar is leading the way for the industry on trying to get FCC approval for media consolidation. www.poynter.org/business-wor...
Nexstar’s takeover of Tegna would require an overhaul of FCC ownership rules - Poynter
The proposed sale would exceed the FCC’s 39% cap, igniting debate among broadcasters, unions and press groups
www.poynter.org
September 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE: What I have not seen anyone discussing is that Nexstar pulling Kimmel, forcing ABC’s hand, comes as Nexstar is leading the way for the industry on trying to get FCC approval for media consolidation. www.poynter.org/business-wor...
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I am actually sad to have to say this since I have admired much about Disney CEO Bob Iger over the years, but what a profoundly quisling move this is by someone who knows better. It’s shameful and he has tarnished his once proud reputation.
September 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I am actually sad to have to say this since I have admired much about Disney CEO Bob Iger over the years, but what a profoundly quisling move this is by someone who knows better. It’s shameful and he has tarnished his once proud reputation.
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Sinclair is demanding that Kimmel apologize to the family (?) and also "make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA"
Are you fucking kidding me? It's not enough they got him fired, they want him to grovel and send money to these anti-free speech grifters?
Are you fucking kidding me? It's not enough they got him fired, they want him to grovel and send money to these anti-free speech grifters?
#BREAKING: Sinclair says it will air a one-hour tribute to Charlie Kirk on its ABC-affiliated stations in the time slot that is usually occupied for "Jimmy Kimmel Live." The special will air on Friday, per a Sinclair spokesperson.
September 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Sinclair is demanding that Kimmel apologize to the family (?) and also "make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA"
Are you fucking kidding me? It's not enough they got him fired, they want him to grovel and send money to these anti-free speech grifters?
Are you fucking kidding me? It's not enough they got him fired, they want him to grovel and send money to these anti-free speech grifters?
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in some ways it’s actually perfect. as i wrote the other day, it’s exactly what he would have wanted.
genuinely crazy that this is happening on behalf of charlie kirk of all people
September 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
in some ways it’s actually perfect. as i wrote the other day, it’s exactly what he would have wanted.
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Vague, open-ended designations of "terrorism" are a signature of authoritarian regimes. Antifa isn't a group but the label can be attached to whomever the regime disfavors.
September 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Vague, open-ended designations of "terrorism" are a signature of authoritarian regimes. Antifa isn't a group but the label can be attached to whomever the regime disfavors.
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Every word of this, including “we have decided to do the journalistically correct thing and capitulate entirely.”
"We want to change the perception of journalists away from the elitist East Coast Democrat of yesteryear to the rabid logical fallacy machine of tomorrow. And at the Times, that dream isn’t too far in the future."
In Order to Keep Our Editorial Page Completely Balanced, We Are Hiring More Dipshits
Here at the New York Times, we believe that all sides of the story should be tolerated and explored, from white supremacists being actually kinda c...
buff.ly
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Every word of this, including “we have decided to do the journalistically correct thing and capitulate entirely.”