Professa Murray
@kalimurray.bsky.social
I am a law professor. The Only Patent Habermasian. Dedicated to bringing a knife to a knife fight.
This is what happens when you banish all the liberals to BlueSky, because we would have told you: don’t play the dozens with Joyce Carol Oates. She will carcass you.
“That’s because when he gets there, he brought his own self along.”
“That’s because when he gets there, he brought his own self along.”
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This is what happens when you banish all the liberals to BlueSky, because we would have told you: don’t play the dozens with Joyce Carol Oates. She will carcass you.
“That’s because when he gets there, he brought his own self along.”
“That’s because when he gets there, he brought his own self along.”
This will make me cheer for the Orange even more during World Cup! Standing on business, here.
A US war cemetery in the Netherlands removed information on black soldiers that helped liberate Europe during the Second World War. The local government is asking the US ambassador to put the panels back. www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/call...
Calls for permanent memorial in Limburg to black US liberators - DutchNews.nl
Provincial councillors in Limburg have called for a permanent memorial to black American servicemen to be erected next to the US war cemetery in Margraten after it emerged that panels commemorating th...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This will make me cheer for the Orange even more during World Cup! Standing on business, here.
2nd Point: Why should Russ Vought have any staff?
7) If it were me, I wouldn't agree to fund the FSGG approps bill that funds the WH/OMB without policy riders that take away the administration's funding to pursue things like impoundment, etc. Why should Russ Vought have any staff? Saying "no" here is a policy win. If they do it.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
2nd Point: Why should Russ Vought have any staff?
1st point: March was the government shutdown that mattered because it was about FY 2026. It was all foxholes and retreats afterwards.
We know this because he told us.
The reality is the government was shut down the first day Trump entered office. We just didn't talk about it that way.
The only real leverage Dems had is on appropriations. Schumer screwed that up in February/March for FY 26. It imperiled his political support.
The reality is the government was shut down the first day Trump entered office. We just didn't talk about it that way.
The only real leverage Dems had is on appropriations. Schumer screwed that up in February/March for FY 26. It imperiled his political support.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
1st point: March was the government shutdown that mattered because it was about FY 2026. It was all foxholes and retreats afterwards.
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tbh I absolutely agree that we should impeach rogue judges
I might have a different view of which judges those are than the majority of the SJC does, though
I might have a different view of which judges those are than the majority of the SJC does, though
NEWS: The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a subcommittee hearing chaired by Cruz on 11/18 titled "Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Responsible"
This is a big escalation in the rhetoric we've been hearing for months on this
This is a big escalation in the rhetoric we've been hearing for months on this
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
tbh I absolutely agree that we should impeach rogue judges
I might have a different view of which judges those are than the majority of the SJC does, though
I might have a different view of which judges those are than the majority of the SJC does, though
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The president pardoned alleged co-conspirators for crimes related to the 2020 election. This emphasizes the importance of state prosecutions after failed presidential auto-coups in our constitutional system, which I argued here in the Wisconsin Law Review: repository.law.wisc.edu/s/uwlaw/item...
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The president pardoned alleged co-conspirators for crimes related to the 2020 election. This emphasizes the importance of state prosecutions after failed presidential auto-coups in our constitutional system, which I argued here in the Wisconsin Law Review: repository.law.wisc.edu/s/uwlaw/item...
The thing is about political response is that individuals start to learn how to navigate the new order.
JUST IN: Justice Jackson set deadlines today and tomorrow for further filings at #SCOTUS on SNAP stay. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
25A539 CFR
www.documentcloud.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The thing is about political response is that individuals start to learn how to navigate the new order.
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Trump's pardon of allies who helped him try to subvert the 2020 election is important. It's a permission slip--no, it's an encouragement, even an order--to allies to be ready to try to subvert the elections in 2026, and 2028.
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politi.co/3WN7A3T
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election
Pardon recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and dozens more.
politi.co
November 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump's pardon of allies who helped him try to subvert the 2020 election is important. It's a permission slip--no, it's an encouragement, even an order--to allies to be ready to try to subvert the elections in 2026, and 2028.
politi.co/3WN7A3T
politi.co/3WN7A3T
This is the way.
Van Hollen Senate Minority Leader vote when
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is the way.
1st, go back and read my timeline in March: I was vociferous about a government shutdown b/c Russell Vought had yet to be confirmed. I knew it would get worse. 2nd: winning policy goals through shutdowns is hard, and I, like Josh, view this as part of a generational shift in the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
1st, go back and read my timeline in March: I was vociferous about a government shutdown b/c Russell Vought had yet to be confirmed. I knew it would get worse. 2nd: winning policy goals through shutdowns is hard, and I, like Josh, view this as part of a generational shift in the Democratic Party.
And everyone: every Republican knew the ACA subsidies would go up an atrocious amount and they voted on a party line to refuse to extend them, just as they imposed onerous work requirements on Medicaid. I am truly puzzled why we are getting mad at the Democrats again?
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
And everyone: every Republican knew the ACA subsidies would go up an atrocious amount and they voted on a party line to refuse to extend them, just as they imposed onerous work requirements on Medicaid. I am truly puzzled why we are getting mad at the Democrats again?
Beware a Trump Adminstration official citing a CFR. Cancelling a benefit also requires states to give the recipient a fair hearing; since considerable disagreement exists as to whether a full or partial payment is owed, the state could be on the hook for unfairly canceling a benefit.
Any food which has gotten to poor families the states must send agents to reclaim the food before it is eaten or face new federal penalties
“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Beware a Trump Adminstration official citing a CFR. Cancelling a benefit also requires states to give the recipient a fair hearing; since considerable disagreement exists as to whether a full or partial payment is owed, the state could be on the hook for unfairly canceling a benefit.
Again, it is all foxholes and retreats until 2026. Magic Mike Johnson now has to call the House back in session and walk several planks. The Bill revises Vought’s attempt to fire and prevents further firings until January 30. President Trump’s approval rate is down to 37%.
I'm going to say this just once and then step away:
Any federal government shutdown falls on the backs of federal employees. We are the ones without paychecks going on a month.
I want every person who calls this a "cave" to ask themselves if they'd be willing to skip a month's pay for this.
Any federal government shutdown falls on the backs of federal employees. We are the ones without paychecks going on a month.
I want every person who calls this a "cave" to ask themselves if they'd be willing to skip a month's pay for this.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Again, it is all foxholes and retreats until 2026. Magic Mike Johnson now has to call the House back in session and walk several planks. The Bill revises Vought’s attempt to fire and prevents further firings until January 30. President Trump’s approval rate is down to 37%.
I just read this memo, and boy, oh boy, does it not enjoy a presumption of regularity. Two things: the federal and state government share responsibility for the administration of SNAP; and the state administers the benefit.
“.. The Agriculture Department issued the command in a late-night Saturday memo .. That guidance threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly with the government’s new orders.”
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@tonyromm.bsky.social #SNAP
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I just read this memo, and boy, oh boy, does it not enjoy a presumption of regularity. Two things: the federal and state government share responsibility for the administration of SNAP; and the state administers the benefit.
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Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
I am re-upping this thread. It really walks everyone through the timeline; again, the unknowable here, is unlike March, the CRs will now differ between the House and the Senate. So, at the very minimum, the House has to walk the plank too.
Quick thread on timing of reopening the government, if they’re able to invoke cloture on MTP. (That’s a 60 voter, so you need 8 Dems assuming Rand Paul is still a no.)
For timing, if they invoke cloture today (assume after 6pm), that begins the 30 hours of debate. Takes us to Tuesday for MTP vote.
For timing, if they invoke cloture today (assume after 6pm), that begins the 30 hours of debate. Takes us to Tuesday for MTP vote.
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I am re-upping this thread. It really walks everyone through the timeline; again, the unknowable here, is unlike March, the CRs will now differ between the House and the Senate. So, at the very minimum, the House has to walk the plank too.
First, watch the House; Magic Mike can only lose 2 votes on the Continuing Resolution, so get the popcorn out.
Second, you know what: the Democrats need to be co-dependent no more with the American people.
Second, you know what: the Democrats need to be co-dependent no more with the American people.
Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
First, watch the House; Magic Mike can only lose 2 votes on the Continuing Resolution, so get the popcorn out.
Second, you know what: the Democrats need to be co-dependent no more with the American people.
Second, you know what: the Democrats need to be co-dependent no more with the American people.
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Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
So Democrats get:
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
1. A CR that will prevent the GOP from facing the wrath of Americans for a shutdown over the holidays
2. A coupon for one (1) meaningless ACA vote that will fail
3. An end to the illegal RIF/SNAP moves that are already before the courts
Those all seem like wins for the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Democrats have to stop bailing out Republicans from facing the consequences of their own policies. And yeah, that means they have to stop sparing voters from experiencing what GOP government truly means.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Every time Dems step in, it only emboldens the GOP & they make it even worse the next time.
Um, so the Democrats look very stupid right now. Magic Mike Johnson still has to corral his caucus on this CR, and well, 👀. He has to swear in Adelita Grijalva; after which he can only lose two votes. The only way all of this worked in March was the Senate voted for the House Bill.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Um, so the Democrats look very stupid right now. Magic Mike Johnson still has to corral his caucus on this CR, and well, 👀. He has to swear in Adelita Grijalva; after which he can only lose two votes. The only way all of this worked in March was the Senate voted for the House Bill.
@bbkogan.bsky.social walking through timing on the mini-bus et. al., vote.
Quick thread on timing of reopening the government, if they’re able to invoke cloture on MTP. (That’s a 60 voter, so you need 8 Dems assuming Rand Paul is still a no.)
For timing, if they invoke cloture today (assume after 6pm), that begins the 30 hours of debate. Takes us to Tuesday for MTP vote.
For timing, if they invoke cloture today (assume after 6pm), that begins the 30 hours of debate. Takes us to Tuesday for MTP vote.
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
@bbkogan.bsky.social walking through timing on the mini-bus et. al., vote.
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Okay yeah the House caucus is pissed.
I don't know what the Senate is going to do. But if they do in fact fold in exchange for nothing, they will be living up to past performance. To expect the Senate to carry out the will of the American people is to misunderstand why it was created in the first place.
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Okay yeah the House caucus is pissed.
Here you with more creditable reporting from Politico, www.politico.com/live-updates.... The deal would be: (a) a mini-bus of three bills; (b) a separate vote on health care subsidies; and (3) protection for federal workers “laid off” during the shutdown.
Senate hopes for shutdown breakthrough Sunday
Senators believe enough Democrats are ready to reopen the government.
www.politico.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here you with more creditable reporting from Politico, www.politico.com/live-updates.... The deal would be: (a) a mini-bus of three bills; (b) a separate vote on health care subsidies; and (3) protection for federal workers “laid off” during the shutdown.
And here are your heroes from March…..
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
They voted for the last CR
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
They voted for the last CR
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
And here are your heroes from March…..
I feel like if Chuck Schumer no longer wants to lead the Democrats in 2026, if this is indeed the plan. Some of us still have PTSD from March.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I feel like if Chuck Schumer no longer wants to lead the Democrats in 2026, if this is indeed the plan. Some of us still have PTSD from March.
OutKast and the White Stripes and the power of little rooms. My favorite Patti Smith song is when someone asked her what they could do to live a life like hers in NYC in the 1970s and she told them to move to Detroit.
OutKast is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame:
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
“We started in a little room. Great things start in little rooms”
November 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
OutKast and the White Stripes and the power of little rooms. My favorite Patti Smith song is when someone asked her what they could do to live a life like hers in NYC in the 1970s and she told them to move to Detroit.