@giovanniyundt.bsky.social
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if a Gothic novel had these names and backstory, I would complain about it
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_F...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_F...
!["An only child, [Honor] Frost was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. She was orphaned at an early age and became the ward of Wilfred Evill, a London solicitor and art collector."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:prpvntklgieefdnv234z5gae/bafkreigzwts5yezutwcqwdhoh4ferzmhzm2ich6dmv2dx4tlgtwl4zwvf4@jpeg)
April 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
if a Gothic novel had these names and backstory, I would complain about it
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_F...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_F...
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The birthright citizenship argument and AEA ruling both implicate the same questions: When can #SCOTUS rulings benefit non-parties; and when can lower-court rulings do the same?
Today's "One First" looks at how the (clear) answer to the former ought to bear upon the (murkier) answer to the latter:
Today's "One First" looks at how the (clear) answer to the former ought to bear upon the (murkier) answer to the latter:
152. Non-Party Relief and Judicial Supremacy
Thursday's birthright citizenship oral argument hits at least somewhat different after and in light of Friday's Alien Enemies Act ruling—in which the Court ... provided relief to non-parties.
www.stevevladeck.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The birthright citizenship argument and AEA ruling both implicate the same questions: When can #SCOTUS rulings benefit non-parties; and when can lower-court rulings do the same?
Today's "One First" looks at how the (clear) answer to the former ought to bear upon the (murkier) answer to the latter:
Today's "One First" looks at how the (clear) answer to the former ought to bear upon the (murkier) answer to the latter:
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in a sane world a response like this would raise a shitload of questions
instead it is just considered an acceptable answer and the world just moves on to something else
instead it is just considered an acceptable answer and the world just moves on to something else
DURBIN: How can we give hope to people across the country who are suffering from so many diseases when our government is cutting back on that research?
RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research
D: I just read them to you!
R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research
D: I just read them to you!
R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
May 21, 2025 at 3:26 AM
in a sane world a response like this would raise a shitload of questions
instead it is just considered an acceptable answer and the world just moves on to something else
instead it is just considered an acceptable answer and the world just moves on to something else
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Imho Carr is the thirstiest man in DC www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
A federal agency goes full Trumpist
For years, the FCC's Brendan Carr was a low-key conservative policy player. Now he’s using an entire agency to wage Trump’s battles.
www.politico.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Imho Carr is the thirstiest man in DC www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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Well, ditching one of the most enduring brands in media history went about as well as everyone expected
May 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Well, ditching one of the most enduring brands in media history went about as well as everyone expected
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So @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social on RFK Jr. is just as good as you would expect it to be... www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B1u...
RFK Jr: Head of Health and Human Sewage
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:59 AM
So @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social on RFK Jr. is just as good as you would expect it to be... www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B1u...
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How did anyone as weird as Comey ever manage to rise so high in the Justice Department before taking control of the nation's leading law enforcement agency? | @esotericcd.bsky.social
trib.al/EHztxiD
trib.al/EHztxiD
James Comey Wants Attention (and Probably Some Book Sales, Too) | National Review
America’s former top cop has gotten a bit weird in his retirement.
trib.al
May 17, 2025 at 4:46 AM
How did anyone as weird as Comey ever manage to rise so high in the Justice Department before taking control of the nation's leading law enforcement agency? | @esotericcd.bsky.social
trib.al/EHztxiD
trib.al/EHztxiD
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here’s the harsh truth we all know but never acknowledge: everyone you know will die in random order.
May 1, 2023 at 8:46 PM
here’s the harsh truth we all know but never acknowledge: everyone you know will die in random order.
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The man who played Cornbread looks like chubby Barack Obama.
May 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The man who played Cornbread looks like chubby Barack Obama.
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Wired magazine falls for Bluesky's BS that it's decentralized. It could be, but it isn't.
This is tech journalism of the old style: credulous worship that isn't close to being justified by the reality.
Wired is better than this, or should be.
www.wired.com/story/...
This is tech journalism of the old style: credulous worship that isn't close to being justified by the reality.
Wired is better than this, or should be.
www.wired.com/story/...
Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet
All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.
www.wired.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Wired magazine falls for Bluesky's BS that it's decentralized. It could be, but it isn't.
This is tech journalism of the old style: credulous worship that isn't close to being justified by the reality.
Wired is better than this, or should be.
www.wired.com/story/...
This is tech journalism of the old style: credulous worship that isn't close to being justified by the reality.
Wired is better than this, or should be.
www.wired.com/story/...
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Glad to see Block Party coming to Bluesky!
We’re excited to announce support for Bluesky! We’re here to help you fine-tune your settings, take advantage of built-in features, and get the most out of your new digital space.
Learn more about Block Party's latest checklist and content cleanup tools here: www.blockpartyapp.com/blog/getting...
Learn more about Block Party's latest checklist and content cleanup tools here: www.blockpartyapp.com/blog/getting...
May 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Glad to see Block Party coming to Bluesky!
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The crypto cavers: My latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Democrats Are Greenlighting Trump's Crypto Corruption
Sixteen senators backed a disastrous bill that enshrines the crypto industry's flagrant abuses into law.
www.thenation.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The crypto cavers: My latest for @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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I think about this comic at least once a week
May 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I think about this comic at least once a week
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🚨 BARRACO! Marina Sena partiu pra cima de uma mulher que passou por ela e Juliano Floss perguntando pela Vivi, ex-namorada do influenciador.
September 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM
🚨 BARRACO! Marina Sena partiu pra cima de uma mulher que passou por ela e Juliano Floss perguntando pela Vivi, ex-namorada do influenciador.
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The UM Club of DC hosted an event where I got to talk about LAWLESS with Steve Vladeck!
And as you can tell we … had a good time 🤣😂😆 @stevevladeck.bsky.social
I can’t promise the book alone will be QUITE as much fun, but IMHO it’s still a good time 😀 : bookshop.org/p/books/lawl...
And as you can tell we … had a good time 🤣😂😆 @stevevladeck.bsky.social
I can’t promise the book alone will be QUITE as much fun, but IMHO it’s still a good time 😀 : bookshop.org/p/books/lawl...
May 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The UM Club of DC hosted an event where I got to talk about LAWLESS with Steve Vladeck!
And as you can tell we … had a good time 🤣😂😆 @stevevladeck.bsky.social
I can’t promise the book alone will be QUITE as much fun, but IMHO it’s still a good time 😀 : bookshop.org/p/books/lawl...
And as you can tell we … had a good time 🤣😂😆 @stevevladeck.bsky.social
I can’t promise the book alone will be QUITE as much fun, but IMHO it’s still a good time 😀 : bookshop.org/p/books/lawl...
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Pope Leo XIV’s older brother Louis Prevost hit a MAGA milestone on Tuesday when he met President Donald Trump.
Pope’s MAGA Brother Pictured With Trump at the White House
Louis Prevost and his wife Deborah posed for photos with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Pope Leo XIV’s older brother Louis Prevost hit a MAGA milestone on Tuesday when he met President Donald Trump.
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Statement from the NJAG Matt Platkin
May 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Statement from the NJAG Matt Platkin
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Have a Stegosaurus cross section.
Stegosaurus vertebrae are very distinct, with a round centrum rising into a tall and T-shaped neural spine. This association shows how the ribs attached. 🧪
Stegosaurus vertebrae are very distinct, with a round centrum rising into a tall and T-shaped neural spine. This association shows how the ribs attached. 🧪
May 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Have a Stegosaurus cross section.
Stegosaurus vertebrae are very distinct, with a round centrum rising into a tall and T-shaped neural spine. This association shows how the ribs attached. 🧪
Stegosaurus vertebrae are very distinct, with a round centrum rising into a tall and T-shaped neural spine. This association shows how the ribs attached. 🧪
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They will use anything to distract from their shitty performance
Trump's eldest son was quick to claim that Biden’s devastating health news is part of the “biggest cover-up in modern history.”
Don Jr. Says It’s Clear Deep State Was Running Biden Presidency After Cancer Diagnosis
The former president has faced questions on what he knew about state of his health while in office.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
They will use anything to distract from their shitty performance
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Thank you, Mr. Trump variety.com/2025/gaming/...
Xbox Hikes Consoles Prices More Than 25% Amid Trump Tariffs
Xbox has increased the price of its consoles and controllers amid the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump.
variety.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Thank you, Mr. Trump variety.com/2025/gaming/...
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Over public dissents from Justices Sotomayor and Jackson (the latter of whom wrote separately), #SCOTUS *grants* emergency relief to a Maine legislator who is challenging her censure by the legislature for public comments about transgender athletes:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
May 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Over public dissents from Justices Sotomayor and Jackson (the latter of whom wrote separately), #SCOTUS *grants* emergency relief to a Maine legislator who is challenging her censure by the legislature for public comments about transgender athletes:
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...