Tyler Holmes
LightNews LightNews
banner
holmestsj.bsky.social
Tyler Holmes
@holmestsj.bsky.social
160 followers 230 following 240 posts
American atty working to advance democratic rule of law. Past: Angola/CAR/Ghana/Southern Africa for the American Bar, 2ded to the Malawi Police, volunteer Southern Africa Litigation Centre, trial lawyer, KU Law, candidate for #ksleg.
Posts Replies Media Videos
holmestsj.bsky.social
Curious about what the choice of venue (Washington County) and outside counsel say about the AG office's strategy here.
A map of Kansas counties with Washington County, along the state's northern border, pointed out.
September 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
holmestsj.bsky.social
Sen. Moran's schtick has always been vagueness. I know. But after almost 28 years in Congress after eight in the Kansas legislature, he could wield more power than he ever imagined and leave a meaningful legacy.

What was it all for, Jerry?
A screenshot of a skeet quoting another: "A handful of Republican Congress members can stop this any time they want to." The quoted skeet: "Part of our constitutional crisis is that Republicans are stopping Congress from playing its fundamental oversight role."
September 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
holmestsj.bsky.social
20.43 Department of Health.—There is created a Department of Health. (1) The purpose of the Department of Health is to protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties. The department shall: (a) Identify, diagnose, and conduct surveillance of diseases and health conditions in the state and accumulate the health statistics necessary to establish trends. (b) Implement interventions that prevent or limit the impact or spread of diseases and health conditions. (c) Collect, manage, and analyze vital statistics and other health data to inform the public and formulate public health policy and planning. (d) Maintain and coordinate preparedness for and responses to public health emergencies in the state. (e) Provide or ensure the provision of quality health care and related services to identified populations in the state. (f) Regulate environmental activities that have a direct impact on public health in the state. (g) Regulate health practitioners for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (2) The head of the Department of Health is the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer. The State Surgeon General must be a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 who has advanced training or extensive experience in public health administration. The State Surgeon General is appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate. The State Surgeon General serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
September 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
holmestsj.bsky.social
In 2016, Trevor Noah argued Trump wanted to be an African strongman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIHR... Trump's sons, like President Museveni's, want the same.
A picture of Ugandan President Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba with a 2022 tweet. The post read, "It wouldn't take us, my army and me, 2 weeks to capture Nairobi."
June 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
holmestsj.bsky.social
Reminds me of this photo from Malawi. Police officers would sometimes go to round up street connected people (including children playing with rubber bands!) in camouflage. The intimidation and cruelty are the point. www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
A police officer dressed in camouflage, holding a large gun, and wearing a helmet with customized spikes on his shoulders and helmet.
June 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
holmestsj.bsky.social
"It seems like we are much better at catching people that are committing misdemeanors than people that are actually a danger to society." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-shame-...

Yes.
May 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
holmestsj.bsky.social
Imagine praising your father for taking a principled stand and excusing yourself from having principles in the same interview. rollcall.com/2025/03/27/d...
March 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM