Joe Bishop-Henchman
@jbhenchman.bsky.social
Husband of Ethan, DC lawyer (tax and constitutional), policy, history, transportation, liberty
The Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal asking to overturn the Obergefell same-sex marriage decision, without comment and without dissent.
The case involved former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis and damages she owes to a couple she denied a marriage license to.
The case involved former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis and damages she owes to a couple she denied a marriage license to.
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal asking to overturn the Obergefell same-sex marriage decision, without comment and without dissent.
The case involved former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis and damages she owes to a couple she denied a marriage license to.
The case involved former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis and damages she owes to a couple she denied a marriage license to.
Today at 10am ET, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the extent of presidential powers to impose tariffs, and they will have a brief from National Taxpayers Union Foundation to help them.
NTUF’s brief highlights a new letter signed by 465 economists including 9 Nobel Prize winners
NTUF’s brief highlights a new letter signed by 465 economists including 9 Nobel Prize winners
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Today at 10am ET, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the extent of presidential powers to impose tariffs, and they will have a brief from National Taxpayers Union Foundation to help them.
NTUF’s brief highlights a new letter signed by 465 economists including 9 Nobel Prize winners
NTUF’s brief highlights a new letter signed by 465 economists including 9 Nobel Prize winners
April 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Justice Alito's dissent from last night's order has been published. He objects to the necessity of rushed relief, but notes that "[t]he Executive must proceed under the terms of our order in Trump v. J.G.G." - notice and opportunity to challenge removal.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
April 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Justice Alito's dissent from last night's order has been published. He objects to the necessity of rushed relief, but notes that "[t]he Executive must proceed under the terms of our order in Trump v. J.G.G." - notice and opportunity to challenge removal.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
The Supreme Court doesn't usually issue orders at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday while the lower court is still deliberating, the government hasn't responded, and one of the justices isn't finished writing a dissent.
April 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Supreme Court doesn't usually issue orders at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday while the lower court is still deliberating, the government hasn't responded, and one of the justices isn't finished writing a dissent.
I don't care who you are and what you're charged with, in America you have a right to one phone call after you're arrested.
April 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I don't care who you are and what you're charged with, in America you have a right to one phone call after you're arrested.
FDR sent a letter to the IRS commissioner in 1938 saying he was "wholly unable to figure out the amount of tax" and after providing his income information, asked them to "let me know the amount of the balance due."
April 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
FDR sent a letter to the IRS commissioner in 1938 saying he was "wholly unable to figure out the amount of tax" and after providing his income information, asked them to "let me know the amount of the balance due."
Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the administration must "facilitate" the return of the guy they mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador.
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
April 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the administration must "facilitate" the return of the guy they mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador.
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
11 countries were missing from President Trump's tariff list announced on April 2:
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Canada
Cuba
North Korea
Mexico
Palau
Russia
Seychelles
Somalia
Vatican City
Here's what the "their rate on us" and "our rate on them" would have been, using the same formula
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Canada
Cuba
North Korea
Mexico
Palau
Russia
Seychelles
Somalia
Vatican City
Here's what the "their rate on us" and "our rate on them" would have been, using the same formula
April 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
11 countries were missing from President Trump's tariff list announced on April 2:
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Canada
Cuba
North Korea
Mexico
Palau
Russia
Seychelles
Somalia
Vatican City
Here's what the "their rate on us" and "our rate on them" would have been, using the same formula
Belarus
Burkina Faso
Canada
Cuba
North Korea
Mexico
Palau
Russia
Seychelles
Somalia
Vatican City
Here's what the "their rate on us" and "our rate on them" would have been, using the same formula
Full list of countries being tariffed
April 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Full list of countries being tariffed
Mexico tariffs suspended for one month
March 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Mexico tariffs suspended for one month
Trump's tariffs may just save Trudeau's career
March 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Trump's tariffs may just save Trudeau's career
On the question of whether Ukraine is thankful, when Ethan and I visited Kyiv for a week in 2023 and people realized we're Americans, 100% of them said thank you and expressed their appreciation to our country.
February 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
On the question of whether Ukraine is thankful, when Ethan and I visited Kyiv for a week in 2023 and people realized we're Americans, 100% of them said thank you and expressed their appreciation to our country.
Today, on the third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a new resolution calling for an end to the conflict.
An amendment added a call for Russia to withdraw its troops. The U.S. voted against it.
An amendment added a call for Russia to withdraw its troops. The U.S. voted against it.
February 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today, on the third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a new resolution calling for an end to the conflict.
An amendment added a call for Russia to withdraw its troops. The U.S. voted against it.
An amendment added a call for Russia to withdraw its troops. The U.S. voted against it.
U.S. steel production vs imports
February 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
U.S. steel production vs imports
Is this map countries with the highest tariffs or is this map the poorest countries of the world?
February 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Is this map countries with the highest tariffs or is this map the poorest countries of the world?
Rapid City Subway, here we come
January 31, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Rapid City Subway, here we come
Trump approval Jan 24-26 (vs Jan 20-21)
Approve 45 (-2)
Disapprove 46 (+7)
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
Approval of specific policies:
Approve 45 (-2)
Disapprove 46 (+7)
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
Approval of specific policies:
January 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Trump approval Jan 24-26 (vs Jan 20-21)
Approve 45 (-2)
Disapprove 46 (+7)
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
Approval of specific policies:
Approve 45 (-2)
Disapprove 46 (+7)
www.reuters.com/world/us/ame...
Approval of specific policies:
The present Chair of the U.S. Libertarian Party - the one who said in a speech that it's fair to ask why the Jews control Hollywood, who told "jokes" using the Nazi Fourteen Words, and who lost the party's 50-state ballot access and most of its members as she chased far-right causes - suddenly...
January 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The present Chair of the U.S. Libertarian Party - the one who said in a speech that it's fair to ask why the Jews control Hollywood, who told "jokes" using the Nazi Fourteen Words, and who lost the party's 50-state ballot access and most of its members as she chased far-right causes - suddenly...
Wikipedia edit war on "Gulf of Mexico" article
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Wikipedia edit war on "Gulf of Mexico" article
Welcome refugees
January 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Welcome refugees