Meg Schumm
@meggara.bsky.social
Overgrown punk. Attorney, cats, writing, American/Dutch, trying to learn how to make a difference.
I briefly worked for the guy who wrote the textbook on sovereign immunity, and his fundamental justification is “the king can do no wrong.” (And he was not saying this in pre-magna carta England, but in modern America.)
July 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I briefly worked for the guy who wrote the textbook on sovereign immunity, and his fundamental justification is “the king can do no wrong.” (And he was not saying this in pre-magna carta England, but in modern America.)
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The symbolism is rich, robust, and deeply un-American. <end>
June 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The symbolism is rich, robust, and deeply un-American. <end>
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And it ends at the White House not the Capitol. Symbolically it the route is troops called from the Barracks/General Staff to render obeisance to the King, while demonstrating how the King can call in troops to awe the cities. 9/
June 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
And it ends at the White House not the Capitol. Symbolically it the route is troops called from the Barracks/General Staff to render obeisance to the King, while demonstrating how the King can call in troops to awe the cities. 9/
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The parade today by contrast moves west to east, outside to in. It starts at the Pentagon not Arlington National Cemetary. It follows the symbolic route of troops entering to quell or occupy the city, not leaving with love and thanks. 8/
June 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The parade today by contrast moves west to east, outside to in. It starts at the Pentagon not Arlington National Cemetary. It follows the symbolic route of troops entering to quell or occupy the city, not leaving with love and thanks. 8/