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Donald trump can still win the Nobel Peace prize if Mike Pence has the courage
October 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Donald trump can still win the Nobel Peace prize if Mike Pence has the courage
Read the room, Harvard
Powerful First Amendment analysis and bracing conclusion from @genevievelakier.bsky.social:
“If Harvard gives in, we should recognize what it is doing—enabling & encouraging the unconstitutional actions of an administration … hellbent on destroying the independence of American higher education.”
“If Harvard gives in, we should recognize what it is doing—enabling & encouraging the unconstitutional actions of an administration … hellbent on destroying the independence of American higher education.”
I blogged about why the demand letter the Trump admin sent to Harvard last week violates the First A even if Harvard doesn't comply--and why Harvard really *shouldn't* comply with this kind of jawboning reason.com/volokh/2025/...
April 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Read the room, Harvard
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I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I asked the one high ranking policeman I saw on 5th Ave why there were so few police. He said “We did not expect anything like this. Don’t tell anyone but I’ve only got 44 officers out here — and it’s a great crowd, great event, no incidents.”
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Great shot from a friend. Chicago Daley Plaza today.
April 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Great shot from a friend. Chicago Daley Plaza today.
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Quit freaking out. Remember that in 10,000 B.C., when America had ZERO international trade, a family could afford a house like this on a single income.
April 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Quit freaking out. Remember that in 10,000 B.C., when America had ZERO international trade, a family could afford a house like this on a single income.
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BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Weather Agency to Preserve Research Websites in Reversal
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency will preserve access to websites tied to its research division, after previously moving to cancel a cloud web services contract that supports many of its...
www.bloomberg.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Again, to be crystal clear: Nearly 800,000 Americans in Houston, Texas now face taxation without representation.
April 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Again, to be crystal clear: Nearly 800,000 Americans in Houston, Texas now face taxation without representation.
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One thing nobody's talking about is whether Congress really gave the president the power to singlehandedly upend decades of tax and trade policy.
April 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One thing nobody's talking about is whether Congress really gave the president the power to singlehandedly upend decades of tax and trade policy.
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Good day to remember that a US President has no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever. It’s not like war powers or pardons. It’s entirely delegated by Congress to deal with emergencies. GOP Congress cld modify that law tonight and bring this to a screeching halt.
April 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Good day to remember that a US President has no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever. It’s not like war powers or pardons. It’s entirely delegated by Congress to deal with emergencies. GOP Congress cld modify that law tonight and bring this to a screeching halt.
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Is this what you want your legacy to be, law firms? Pandering to this? Clients come and go but integrity is forever.
March 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Is this what you want your legacy to be, law firms? Pandering to this? Clients come and go but integrity is forever.
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Holy shit: the weirdo running Social Security added administrative burdens to service delivery in Maine after its Governor disagreed with Trump over trans athletes. The idea that public services should be provided consistently and honestly seems beyond them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
March 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Holy shit: the weirdo running Social Security added administrative burdens to service delivery in Maine after its Governor disagreed with Trump over trans athletes. The idea that public services should be provided consistently and honestly seems beyond them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
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Democrats can quickly and forcefully address this national security scandal with one of their most powerful tools: Congressional Oversight.
These powers include privileged impeachment motions, requests for GAO investigations, congressional letters, and formal or informal hearings.
These powers include privileged impeachment motions, requests for GAO investigations, congressional letters, and formal or informal hearings.
What Leverage Do Congressional Democrats Have?
How to Conduct Oversight as the Minority Party.
revolvingdoorproject.substack.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Democrats can quickly and forcefully address this national security scandal with one of their most powerful tools: Congressional Oversight.
These powers include privileged impeachment motions, requests for GAO investigations, congressional letters, and formal or informal hearings.
These powers include privileged impeachment motions, requests for GAO investigations, congressional letters, and formal or informal hearings.
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Circling back on this…
March 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Circling back on this…
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Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:
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Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die.
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
March 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die.
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
[*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*]
A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt.
["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
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Pentagon has been ordering the removal of web site references to General Colin Powell and the Tuskegee Airmen and one of the flag-raisers at Iwo Jima as part of a crackdown on DEI. Have you no shame Pete Hegseth?(hat tip to Task and Purpose, WaPo for reporting) youtube.com/shorts/0HJpe...
Pentagon removes web references to Colin Powell and others as part of DEI purge. Have you no shame?
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
youtube.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Pentagon has been ordering the removal of web site references to General Colin Powell and the Tuskegee Airmen and one of the flag-raisers at Iwo Jima as part of a crackdown on DEI. Have you no shame Pete Hegseth?(hat tip to Task and Purpose, WaPo for reporting) youtube.com/shorts/0HJpe...
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1/🧵 Judges across ideological lines are ruling against Trump at strikingly similar rates (84% liberal, 86% centrist, 82% conservative). This isn't partisan opposition to Trump—it's the judiciary functioning as intended by cutting across partisan lines to uphold the Constitution.
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
1/🧵 Judges across ideological lines are ruling against Trump at strikingly similar rates (84% liberal, 86% centrist, 82% conservative). This isn't partisan opposition to Trump—it's the judiciary functioning as intended by cutting across partisan lines to uphold the Constitution.
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The U.S. spends A LOT of money on golf, and not just for Donald Trump's trips to the links...
Read @nickturse.bsky.social's story: interc.pt/4kQBQWa
📹 @jordanuhl.com
Read @nickturse.bsky.social's story: interc.pt/4kQBQWa
📹 @jordanuhl.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The U.S. spends A LOT of money on golf, and not just for Donald Trump's trips to the links...
Read @nickturse.bsky.social's story: interc.pt/4kQBQWa
📹 @jordanuhl.com
Read @nickturse.bsky.social's story: interc.pt/4kQBQWa
📹 @jordanuhl.com
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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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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH