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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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i'm watching a group of conservative law professors insist that there is a grand debate over birthright citizenship that somehow escaped generations of scholarship and only popped into existence after a right-wing president announced an effort to nullify the 14th amendment.
April 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
i'm watching a group of conservative law professors insist that there is a grand debate over birthright citizenship that somehow escaped generations of scholarship and only popped into existence after a right-wing president announced an effort to nullify the 14th amendment.
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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
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We are beyond a constitutional crisis at this point. Roberts #SCOTUS needs to clearly spell out how the Trump regime must put on a full court press to bring back Garcia.
Otherwise, we are looking at a constitutional collapse in the United States.
Otherwise, we are looking at a constitutional collapse in the United States.
COLLINS: Can President Bukele weigh in on this? Do you plan to return Garcia?
BUKELE: How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States? Of course I'm not going to do it. The question is preposterous
TRUMP: These are sick people
BUKELE: How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States? Of course I'm not going to do it. The question is preposterous
TRUMP: These are sick people
April 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are beyond a constitutional crisis at this point. Roberts #SCOTUS needs to clearly spell out how the Trump regime must put on a full court press to bring back Garcia.
Otherwise, we are looking at a constitutional collapse in the United States.
Otherwise, we are looking at a constitutional collapse in the United States.
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Columbia University should be a cautionary tale for anyone who wants to bend the knee. Now they just know you bitch made.
April 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Columbia University should be a cautionary tale for anyone who wants to bend the knee. Now they just know you bitch made.
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NEW: Rümeysa Öztürk says she's had 4 painful asthma attacks in ICE custody, and not only is her asthma going untreated but a nurse tore off her hijab, saying, "You need to take that thing off your head." www.aclum.org/sites/defaul...
April 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NEW: Rümeysa Öztürk says she's had 4 painful asthma attacks in ICE custody, and not only is her asthma going untreated but a nurse tore off her hijab, saying, "You need to take that thing off your head." www.aclum.org/sites/defaul...
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I’m glad about the Court’s ultimate decision. BUT the way I read it, the District Court has to: “clarify” what “effectuate” means but “defer” to the Administration.
The Administration is ordered to “share what it can”about the steps it’s taken “and the prospect of further steps.”
I don’t love it.
The Administration is ordered to “share what it can”about the steps it’s taken “and the prospect of further steps.”
I don’t love it.
www.supremecourt.gov
April 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I’m glad about the Court’s ultimate decision. BUT the way I read it, the District Court has to: “clarify” what “effectuate” means but “defer” to the Administration.
The Administration is ordered to “share what it can”about the steps it’s taken “and the prospect of further steps.”
I don’t love it.
The Administration is ordered to “share what it can”about the steps it’s taken “and the prospect of further steps.”
I don’t love it.
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Good morning.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
April 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Good morning.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors.
It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.
As always Justice Jackson is spot on in her dissent in the Kilmar Garcia case:
April 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
As always Justice Jackson is spot on in her dissent in the Kilmar Garcia case:
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Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
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Happy ⑤⑤th Birthday to Queen Latifah 🎉
March 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Happy ⑤⑤th Birthday to Queen Latifah 🎉
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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REST IN PEACE TO BREONNA TAYLOR (June 5, 1993 – March 13, 2020)
March 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
REST IN PEACE TO BREONNA TAYLOR (June 5, 1993 – March 13, 2020)
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🚨 EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE
Columbia/Barnard faculty, Jewish community leaders, immigrant advocates, and rabbis are demanding the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody.
We will not be silent or cower in the face of American Fascism. #FreeMahmoud
Columbia/Barnard faculty, Jewish community leaders, immigrant advocates, and rabbis are demanding the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody.
We will not be silent or cower in the face of American Fascism. #FreeMahmoud
March 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🚨 EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE
Columbia/Barnard faculty, Jewish community leaders, immigrant advocates, and rabbis are demanding the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody.
We will not be silent or cower in the face of American Fascism. #FreeMahmoud
Columbia/Barnard faculty, Jewish community leaders, immigrant advocates, and rabbis are demanding the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE custody.
We will not be silent or cower in the face of American Fascism. #FreeMahmoud
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i do not think another cycle of wishcasting conservative Supreme Court justices as our saviors is in order
Via @slate.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @mjsdc.bsky.social
"I have to say that it’s a little bit fun to watch Justice Barrett, in a whole series of cases, becoming the person who’s like: 'Dude, I’m conservative, but I’m not batshit.'"
slate.com/news-and-pol...
"I have to say that it’s a little bit fun to watch Justice Barrett, in a whole series of cases, becoming the person who’s like: 'Dude, I’m conservative, but I’m not batshit.'"
slate.com/news-and-pol...
What’s the Deal With Amy Coney Barrett Lately?
Time for some game theory.
slate.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
i do not think another cycle of wishcasting conservative Supreme Court justices as our saviors is in order
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Thank you! A federal judge blocked U.S. DOGE employees from altering any records of payments at the Treasury Department while she weighs a request by public interest groups for a broader injunction against their activity. Thank you, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly’s! 🙏
February 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Thank you! A federal judge blocked U.S. DOGE employees from altering any records of payments at the Treasury Department while she weighs a request by public interest groups for a broader injunction against their activity. Thank you, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly’s! 🙏
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⚡️JUST NOW IN TENNESSEE: Grandmothers, mothers, clergy CARRIED OUT of the GOP immigration crackdown bill committee hearing (chaired by Rep Chris todd ) by troopers after sitting quietly with signs 👇🏽
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFanr7j...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFanr7j...
January 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
⚡️JUST NOW IN TENNESSEE: Grandmothers, mothers, clergy CARRIED OUT of the GOP immigration crackdown bill committee hearing (chaired by Rep Chris todd ) by troopers after sitting quietly with signs 👇🏽
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFanr7j...
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFanr7j...
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🚨BREAKING: Trump DOJ files letter with Supreme Court withdrawing its prior brief supporting Louisiana congressional map having a second Black opportunity district. Says this "no longer represents the position of the United States." Also withdraws request to participate in oral argument.
🚨 New Filing in Callais v. Landry
Read the latest filing in Callais v. Landry.
www.democracydocket.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🚨BREAKING: Trump DOJ files letter with Supreme Court withdrawing its prior brief supporting Louisiana congressional map having a second Black opportunity district. Says this "no longer represents the position of the United States." Also withdraws request to participate in oral argument.
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the reality of this is simple: legal arguments are normative arguments. you are arguing for specific outcomes and specific legal regimes. this is transparent to everyone except lawyers.
January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
the reality of this is simple: legal arguments are normative arguments. you are arguing for specific outcomes and specific legal regimes. this is transparent to everyone except lawyers.
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this is severe, untreatable, terminal lawyer brain. so many legal academics act like the constitution is not a vessel intended to secure actual human rights and dignity, but a mere matter of intellectual curiosity, meant to be batted around like a cat with a toy
That's a good question. But I think my answer is yes. I wouldn't assume good faith if someone made argument that we should, as normative matter, go back to Dred Scott. But if argument were that case was wrongly decided as a legal matter, I would try to understand and respond as best I could....
January 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
this is severe, untreatable, terminal lawyer brain. so many legal academics act like the constitution is not a vessel intended to secure actual human rights and dignity, but a mere matter of intellectual curiosity, meant to be batted around like a cat with a toy
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Pam Hemphill, a J6er who has since expressed serious regret for what she did, says she will not accept a pardon from President Trump.
“I committed a crime.”
“I committed a crime.”
January 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Pam Hemphill, a J6er who has since expressed serious regret for what she did, says she will not accept a pardon from President Trump.
“I committed a crime.”
“I committed a crime.”
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