Louis V. Galdieri
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A week ago, Freedom of the Press Foundation, a Paramount shareholder, said it planned to file a derivative lawsuit if Paramount settles with Trump. The letter sent today by the California State Senate to Paramount is clear on this point.
May 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A week ago, Freedom of the Press Foundation, a Paramount shareholder, said it planned to file a derivative lawsuit if Paramount settles with Trump. The letter sent today by the California State Senate to Paramount is clear on this point.
I'm not crazy about Gorsuch's line of argument here, because the last thing the Endangered Species Act needs right now is to be held up to ridicule, but....he's got a point.
May 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I'm not crazy about Gorsuch's line of argument here, because the last thing the Endangered Species Act needs right now is to be held up to ridicule, but....he's got a point.
Better than a Tesla.
May 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Better than a Tesla.
The federal government and Resolution Copper filed a joint motion yesterday in Apache Stronghold v. US, asking the AZ District court to narrow its 9 May injunction: enjoin the land transfer, but not the publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement.
May 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The federal government and Resolution Copper filed a joint motion yesterday in Apache Stronghold v. US, asking the AZ District court to narrow its 9 May injunction: enjoin the land transfer, but not the publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement.
Sauer's latest letter (left) to the Supreme Court in Apache Stronghold v. US misrepresents the AZ District Court's order (right). The AZ Court is talking about "what has changed" since 2021, when it first heard the case. The 2024 split 9th Circuit decision created new uncertainty.
May 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sauer's latest letter (left) to the Supreme Court in Apache Stronghold v. US misrepresents the AZ District Court's order (right). The AZ Court is talking about "what has changed" since 2021, when it first heard the case. The 2024 split 9th Circuit decision created new uncertainty.
Republicans are pushing to include HR 3195 in the reconciliation.
This bill is a cheat, designed to give a foreign mining company with ties to Trump -- and with a terrible environmental record -- the permits it could not obtain by legitimate means.
This bill is a cheat, designed to give a foreign mining company with ties to Trump -- and with a terrible environmental record -- the permits it could not obtain by legitimate means.
May 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Republicans are pushing to include HR 3195 in the reconciliation.
This bill is a cheat, designed to give a foreign mining company with ties to Trump -- and with a terrible environmental record -- the permits it could not obtain by legitimate means.
This bill is a cheat, designed to give a foreign mining company with ties to Trump -- and with a terrible environmental record -- the permits it could not obtain by legitimate means.
Two actions, side by side.
Left, early termination of Glencore’s probation for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (20 March 25); right, Glencore-owned Northmet mine has been fast tracked (2 May 25).
(Do not be surprised by Glencore’s involvement in any Ukraine or Congo minerals deal.)
Left, early termination of Glencore’s probation for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (20 March 25); right, Glencore-owned Northmet mine has been fast tracked (2 May 25).
(Do not be surprised by Glencore’s involvement in any Ukraine or Congo minerals deal.)
May 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Two actions, side by side.
Left, early termination of Glencore’s probation for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (20 March 25); right, Glencore-owned Northmet mine has been fast tracked (2 May 25).
(Do not be surprised by Glencore’s involvement in any Ukraine or Congo minerals deal.)
Left, early termination of Glencore’s probation for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (20 March 25); right, Glencore-owned Northmet mine has been fast tracked (2 May 25).
(Do not be surprised by Glencore’s involvement in any Ukraine or Congo minerals deal.)
I updated this post with the news that Apache Stronghold is now seeking an injunction to prevent the federal government from charging ahead with the Resolution Copper land swap. The conclusion spells out the "existential" stakes for the Apache.
April 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I updated this post with the news that Apache Stronghold is now seeking an injunction to prevent the federal government from charging ahead with the Resolution Copper land swap. The conclusion spells out the "existential" stakes for the Apache.
"Also present in your box will be six young men representing the six Washington area counties. These young men are the champion ball players from each county." Details on the six Little Leaguers from Nixon's diary, 7 April 1969.
March 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Also present in your box will be six young men representing the six Washington area counties. These young men are the champion ball players from each county." Details on the six Little Leaguers from Nixon's diary, 7 April 1969.
@dicknixon.bsky.social UPI wire story: six Little Leaguers, all from the Washington area, took turns sitting next to the president. He treated Jack Hoffman, 13, to a hot dog and slapped David C. Brooks, 15, on the back when Frank Howard hit a home run.
March 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
@dicknixon.bsky.social UPI wire story: six Little Leaguers, all from the Washington area, took turns sitting next to the president. He treated Jack Hoffman, 13, to a hot dog and slapped David C. Brooks, 15, on the back when Frank Howard hit a home run.
Any account of how we got here should probably spend some time on this 2002 letter.
March 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Any account of how we got here should probably spend some time on this 2002 letter.
Same thing happened with my crackers.
March 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Same thing happened with my crackers.
Lots in this WSJ story, but this is the quote that caught my eye. The "attitude" is laughably credulous, and there's no hint of awareness that corporate America's pursuit of an "exceptionally pro-growth agenda" might itself have contributed to the current crisis.
www.wsj.com/economy/wall...
www.wsj.com/economy/wall...
March 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Lots in this WSJ story, but this is the quote that caught my eye. The "attitude" is laughably credulous, and there's no hint of awareness that corporate America's pursuit of an "exceptionally pro-growth agenda" might itself have contributed to the current crisis.
www.wsj.com/economy/wall...
www.wsj.com/economy/wall...
Samuel R. Bagenstos (New Yorker interview):
March 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Samuel R. Bagenstos (New Yorker interview):
The editorial board of the Wall Street journal bids good riddance to the definitely very bad people whose names and badness they are unable to ascertain.
March 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The editorial board of the Wall Street journal bids good riddance to the definitely very bad people whose names and badness they are unable to ascertain.
In October of 2024, I wrote: "things might only get better for Talon if Trump were ever to make good on his lunatic promise to make Elon Musk some kind of efficiency czar."
I said "might."
I said "might."
March 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
In October of 2024, I wrote: "things might only get better for Talon if Trump were ever to make good on his lunatic promise to make Elon Musk some kind of efficiency czar."
I said "might."
I said "might."
“The Trump administration cannot avoid its obligations under international law simply by changing its internal policies.”
March 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“The Trump administration cannot avoid its obligations under international law simply by changing its internal policies.”
Is this good for business?
March 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Is this good for business?
2nd Avenue and 9th Street, Brooklyn
March 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2nd Avenue and 9th Street, Brooklyn
The farmers suing USDA for removing climate change data are relying not just on the Administrative Procedure Act but also on FOIA.
February 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The farmers suing USDA for removing climate change data are relying not just on the Administrative Procedure Act but also on FOIA.
* Photographed a demonstration in Union Square
* Blogged about Doug Burgum’s corruption
* Connected someone with a consulting project that wasn’t right for me
* Learned some new stuff in Adobe Lightroom
* Tried to figure out how to store a kayak in my Brooklyn place
* Blogged about Doug Burgum’s corruption
* Connected someone with a consulting project that wasn’t right for me
* Learned some new stuff in Adobe Lightroom
* Tried to figure out how to store a kayak in my Brooklyn place
February 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
* Photographed a demonstration in Union Square
* Blogged about Doug Burgum’s corruption
* Connected someone with a consulting project that wasn’t right for me
* Learned some new stuff in Adobe Lightroom
* Tried to figure out how to store a kayak in my Brooklyn place
* Blogged about Doug Burgum’s corruption
* Connected someone with a consulting project that wasn’t right for me
* Learned some new stuff in Adobe Lightroom
* Tried to figure out how to store a kayak in my Brooklyn place
Four more from today’s demo in Union Square.
February 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Four more from today’s demo in Union Square.
Just before today’s demonstration in Union Square, this man spotted a Tesla Cybertruck.
February 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Just before today’s demonstration in Union Square, this man spotted a Tesla Cybertruck.