Laura Kosloff
@legallaurak.bsky.social
Lawyer on climate change issues, high school exchange coordinator, mom of 2 amazing humans. Not to mention I'm owned by 2 adorable German shepherds. #intled #studyabroad #climatepolicy
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
This is mind-boggling. As a lawyer, I cannot imagine a lawyer doing what Halligan does here.
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
This is mind-boggling. As a lawyer, I cannot imagine a lawyer doing what Halligan does here.
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What The Hell Is Going On, a thread:
I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.
So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.
I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.
So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What The Hell Is Going On, a thread:
I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.
So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.
I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong.
So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.
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Folks:
There are going to be a LOT of inflatable animal costumes marching on Saturday. 🙃
There are going to be a LOT of inflatable animal costumes marching on Saturday. 🙃
October 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Folks:
There are going to be a LOT of inflatable animal costumes marching on Saturday. 🙃
There are going to be a LOT of inflatable animal costumes marching on Saturday. 🙃
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Given what we're watching in Portland...
Here's information on attacking dictator-types with humor and mockery.
It's been branded "laughtivism."
And the Portland frog is showing how it works.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elql...
Here's information on attacking dictator-types with humor and mockery.
It's been branded "laughtivism."
And the Portland frog is showing how it works.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elql...
Pushback Politics Part 2: The Power of Humor
YouTube video by National Council for History Education
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Given what we're watching in Portland...
Here's information on attacking dictator-types with humor and mockery.
It's been branded "laughtivism."
And the Portland frog is showing how it works.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elql...
Here's information on attacking dictator-types with humor and mockery.
It's been branded "laughtivism."
And the Portland frog is showing how it works.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elql...
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Apropos of absolutely nothing, I’m watching a movie about a president’s illegal use of force against alleged drug traffickers
Good thing that would never happen irl!! Right??
Good thing that would never happen irl!! Right??
September 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Apropos of absolutely nothing, I’m watching a movie about a president’s illegal use of force against alleged drug traffickers
Good thing that would never happen irl!! Right??
Good thing that would never happen irl!! Right??
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PRO PUBLICA: “.. at least three of Trump’s Cabinet members call multiple homes their primary residences on mortgages.
* Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ..
* Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ..
* EPA administrator Lee Zeldin
@propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
* Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ..
* Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ..
* EPA administrator Lee Zeldin
@propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
September 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
PRO PUBLICA: “.. at least three of Trump’s Cabinet members call multiple homes their primary residences on mortgages.
* Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ..
* Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ..
* EPA administrator Lee Zeldin
@propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
* Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ..
* Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ..
* EPA administrator Lee Zeldin
@propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Words are magic
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Words are magic
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In Opinion
In 16 rulings in a row, the Supreme Court has ruled "against challenges to Trump and against lower courts that have ruled against Trump, in this wild streak of victories for Trump that have largely happened under the radar,” Kate Shaw says on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
In 16 rulings in a row, the Supreme Court has ruled "against challenges to Trump and against lower courts that have ruled against Trump, in this wild streak of victories for Trump that have largely happened under the radar,” Kate Shaw says on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Opinion | The Supreme Court Is Backing Trump’s Power Grab
The legal scholar Kate Shaw discusses Donald Trump’s recent winning streak with the Supreme Court and what it means for the state of the Constitution.
nyti.ms
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In Opinion
In 16 rulings in a row, the Supreme Court has ruled "against challenges to Trump and against lower courts that have ruled against Trump, in this wild streak of victories for Trump that have largely happened under the radar,” Kate Shaw says on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
In 16 rulings in a row, the Supreme Court has ruled "against challenges to Trump and against lower courts that have ruled against Trump, in this wild streak of victories for Trump that have largely happened under the radar,” Kate Shaw says on this episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
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In case you were looking for this tonight …
How The 25th Amendment Actually Works — And What Nobody's Ever Figured Out www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
How The 25th Amendment Actually Works — And What Nobody's Ever Figured Out www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
How The 25th Amendment Actually Works — And What Nobody's Ever Figured Out
In 1967, the 25th Amendment was added to the Constitution, meant to formalize a process for what happens if a president dies in office or becomes disabled — after more than a century of presidents suf...
www.buzzfeednews.com
September 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In case you were looking for this tonight …
How The 25th Amendment Actually Works — And What Nobody's Ever Figured Out www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
How The 25th Amendment Actually Works — And What Nobody's Ever Figured Out www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chri...
Everyone should contact their own state officials (public health and otherwise).
New Mexico has issued a public health order that removes federal restrictions to COVID-19 vaccine access so that pharmacies in New Mexico can vaccinate people of all ages and risk profiles. Every state need to do this!
August 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Everyone should contact their own state officials (public health and otherwise).
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I recorded this brief statement last night because people aren’t seeing what’s happening right in front of their eyes.
It’s not normal.
Name it.
It’s not normal.
Name it.
Hey folks:
Here's the prerecorded episode of my podcast, "History Matters."
The still-frame tells the story.
ALWAYS ask yourself: IS IT NORMAL?
Here's why.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-l1...
Here's the prerecorded episode of my podcast, "History Matters."
The still-frame tells the story.
ALWAYS ask yourself: IS IT NORMAL?
Here's why.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-l1...
IS IT NORMAL?
YouTube video by National Council for History Education
www.youtube.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I recorded this brief statement last night because people aren’t seeing what’s happening right in front of their eyes.
It’s not normal.
Name it.
It’s not normal.
Name it.
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Don’t let this die. Keep elevating this.
Pete Hegseth shares a clip saying women shouldn’t have the right to vote, the 19th Amendment should be “repealed,” and women should “submit” to their husbands: “All of Christ for All of Life”
August 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Don’t let this die. Keep elevating this.
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NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott's legal threat against fleeing Democrats may not have the teeth it appears — it could take months to resolve and is not certain to work even if he wins in court.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
August 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott's legal threat against fleeing Democrats may not have the teeth it appears — it could take months to resolve and is not certain to work even if he wins in court.
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
This is just dumb.
Wow. Had not realized that Columbia’s settlement with Trump admin included a commitment to decrease international student enrollment. In what way does this help “combat antisemitism,” which is supposedly the administration’s objective?
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
Trump And Miller Compel Colleges Not To Enroll International Students
Trump officials are using rules, policies and agreements to compel and discourage U.S. universities from enrolling international students.
www.forbes.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This is just dumb.
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Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing
As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements
This is a big deal
As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements
This is a big deal
August 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing
As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements
This is a big deal
As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements
This is a big deal
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With news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down due to Trump’s meddling, it’s worth watching Mr. Rogers testifying to the Senate about the real value of what we’ve all lost.
May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
YouTube video by Road Less Marveled
m.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
With news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down due to Trump’s meddling, it’s worth watching Mr. Rogers testifying to the Senate about the real value of what we’ve all lost.
This makes my blood boil. Let's just ignore facts, shall we?
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum.
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This makes my blood boil. Let's just ignore facts, shall we?
Thoughts by Mark Trexler @climateroulette.bsky.social on DOE's "critical review" of GHG emissions impacts and the proposal to rescind EPA's endangerment finding. www.linkedin.com/posts/marktr...
From the producers of "𝗘𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻? | Mark Trexler
From the producers of "𝗘𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻? 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲!"
Comes DOE's "𝗔 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗛𝗚 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀"
🚨🌎 DOE's report is intended to support cancellation of the endangerment finding...
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July 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thoughts by Mark Trexler @climateroulette.bsky.social on DOE's "critical review" of GHG emissions impacts and the proposal to rescind EPA's endangerment finding. www.linkedin.com/posts/marktr...
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Australian courts keep ruling that climate change is a political problem; the International Court of Justice just made it a legal issue for Australia.
My report on what the Pabai Pabai decision looks like in the rear view mirror of the ICJ advisory opinion on for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
My report on what the Pabai Pabai decision looks like in the rear view mirror of the ICJ advisory opinion on for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
Australia’s Courts Say Climate Change Is a Political Problem. The ICJ Just Made it a Legal Issue.
As Australia’s courts rule yet again that climate is outside their jurisdiction, the ICJ made it a legal obligation for countries to act on the crisis.
drilled.media
July 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Australian courts keep ruling that climate change is a political problem; the International Court of Justice just made it a legal issue for Australia.
My report on what the Pabai Pabai decision looks like in the rear view mirror of the ICJ advisory opinion on for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
My report on what the Pabai Pabai decision looks like in the rear view mirror of the ICJ advisory opinion on for @drilledmedia.bsky.social.
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The ruling from the International Court of Justice last week is genuinely a big fucking deal. It makes it a legal obligation for countries to address climate change. Yes, even the ones not signed on to Paris. Yes, even the U.S. More from me & @rishpardikar.bsky.social drilled.media/news/ijc-1
Landmark Ruling Gives Paris Climate Agreement Teeth
A rare unanimous ruling from the International Court of Justice creates a pathway to hold all governments, even the climate-denying ones, legally liable for climate risk.
drilled.media
July 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The ruling from the International Court of Justice last week is genuinely a big fucking deal. It makes it a legal obligation for countries to address climate change. Yes, even the ones not signed on to Paris. Yes, even the U.S. More from me & @rishpardikar.bsky.social drilled.media/news/ijc-1
Our Climate Roulette podcast episode on the #ICJ #climate decision. (In interest of full disclosure, we do use AI in preparing the podcast, but every episode is overseen and reviewed by us humans.) 1/2
theclimatographers.podbean.com/e/the-icjs-b...
theclimatographers.podbean.com/e/the-icjs-b...
The ICJ's Brand New Climate Ruling - Part 1 | Climate Roulette
Climate advocates have been waiting for this ruling from the International Court of Justice for many months, and it largely delivers on what advocates were hoping for! This Part 1 of the podcast focu...
theclimatographers.podbean.com
July 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our Climate Roulette podcast episode on the #ICJ #climate decision. (In interest of full disclosure, we do use AI in preparing the podcast, but every episode is overseen and reviewed by us humans.) 1/2
theclimatographers.podbean.com/e/the-icjs-b...
theclimatographers.podbean.com/e/the-icjs-b...
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Stephen Colbert doesn’t need CBS anyway. Wherever he ends up, people are going to watch him even harder now. All CBS did was solidify the fact that they’ll be know until the end of time as just another spineless corporation that couldn’t do the right thing.
July 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Stephen Colbert doesn’t need CBS anyway. Wherever he ends up, people are going to watch him even harder now. All CBS did was solidify the fact that they’ll be know until the end of time as just another spineless corporation that couldn’t do the right thing.
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I'd just like to point out how weird it is that places with hundreds or even thousands of reporters — the NYT, WaPo, CBS, NBC, AP, etc. — are all getting pummeled on every major story by the dozen computerboys at Wired. To fumble the bag this consistently is, at some point, cowardice and a choice.
NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out
Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
www.wired.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'd just like to point out how weird it is that places with hundreds or even thousands of reporters — the NYT, WaPo, CBS, NBC, AP, etc. — are all getting pummeled on every major story by the dozen computerboys at Wired. To fumble the bag this consistently is, at some point, cowardice and a choice.