Peter
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Fall 2017: Then-NYT reporter literally warning Epstein that someone is "digging around again."
![From:
Thomas Jr., Landon
Sent:
9/27/2017 2:47:47 PM
To:
Subject:
Got another call from Connelly..
Importance:
High
Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]
He is digging around again -- not clear if its another book/or expanded paperback version. Was asking me all sorts of questions about why you hired Ken Starr. I told him I had no idea - I think he is doing some Trump-related digging too.
Anyway, for what its worth...
Landon Thomas, Jr.
Financial Reporter
New York Times
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon_ir thomas/index.h
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November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Fall 2017: Then-NYT reporter literally warning Epstein that someone is "digging around again."
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Out today in HLR, my piece Skrmetti Beyond Scrutiny. What happened, what it means for trans rights and sex equality more broadly: harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
Skrmetti Beyond Scrutiny - Harvard Law Review
In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), a state law that prohibits transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming care.
harvardlawreview.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Out today in HLR, my piece Skrmetti Beyond Scrutiny. What happened, what it means for trans rights and sex equality more broadly: harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
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to be clear: the government's claim - validated by the Court - is that it would *irreparably harm* the president to not misgender trans people
NEW: On the shadow docket, the Supreme Court lets Trump resume misgendering trans Americans on their passports, claiming "the government is merely attesting to a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential treatment." All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
![This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.
Displaying passport holders’ sex at birth no more offends
equal protection principles than displaying their country of
birth—in both cases, the Government is merely attesting to
a historical fact without subjecting anyone to differential
treatment. And on this record, respondents have failed to
establish that the Government’s choice to display biological
sex “lack[s] any purpose other than a bare . . . desire to
harm a politically unpopular group.” Trump v. Hawaii, 585
U. S. 667, 705 (2018) (internal quotation marks omitted).
Nor are respondents likely to prevail in arguing that the
State Department acted arbitrarily and capriciously by de-
clining to depart from Presidential rules that Congress ex-
pressly required it to follow. See 22 U. S. C. §211a.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiacrtgoecxjy5y7ojz7xzbun4c4nwutjcvqn4qb4p25ldpt6va5lu@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
to be clear: the government's claim - validated by the Court - is that it would *irreparably harm* the president to not misgender trans people
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What this order makes clear is that plaintiffs can collect a mountain of animus, the district court can write extensively about the record, and the Supreme Court will just go “nuh uh.”
BREAKING: The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to enforce its anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy during litigation.
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
The unsigned, four-paragraph order effectively reverses two lower-court decisions. The Democratic appointees dissent.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 25A319
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, ET AL. v. ASHTON ORR, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION FOR STAY
[November 6, 2025]
This case concerns an Executive Branch policy requiring
all new passports to display an individual’s biological sex at
birth. The United States District Court for the District of
Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the Government
from enforcing the policy, and the First Circuit declined to
stay the injunction pending appeal. The Government then
filed this stay application. Applying our familiar stay fac-
tors at this preliminary stage, we grant the application.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreievxyvqikl7wmrg5jkqhsrta5l5xfq272x7caunvxka7vtuzp7hoa@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
What this order makes clear is that plaintiffs can collect a mountain of animus, the district court can write extensively about the record, and the Supreme Court will just go “nuh uh.”
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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...
what a photo, days after the largest street mobilization in generations calling for “no kings”, amidst a government shutdown when all non essential govt activities are supposed to stop
Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
wapo.st
October 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
what a photo, days after the largest street mobilization in generations calling for “no kings”, amidst a government shutdown when all non essential govt activities are supposed to stop
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[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
cayimby.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
massive contrast between real free speech issues in 2025—masked govt goons abducting grad students for politically incorrect op-eds and shooting pastors praying outside govt sites
versus
the Supreme Court’s pick of a free speech “issue”—wildly popular bans on conversion therapy
versus
the Supreme Court’s pick of a free speech “issue”—wildly popular bans on conversion therapy
The first Law Dork oral argument report of the new Supreme Court term is a doozy: Chiles v. Salazar, over Colorado’s conversion therapy ban.
Supreme Court likely to strike down Colorado's conversion therapy ban
A lesson in how defining the case often resolves the case.
www.lawdork.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
massive contrast between real free speech issues in 2025—masked govt goons abducting grad students for politically incorrect op-eds and shooting pastors praying outside govt sites
versus
the Supreme Court’s pick of a free speech “issue”—wildly popular bans on conversion therapy
versus
the Supreme Court’s pick of a free speech “issue”—wildly popular bans on conversion therapy
this rural Hallingdalsveien segment of Norwegian route 7 has better pedestrian infra than like 99% of US state highway milage lol
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
this rural Hallingdalsveien segment of Norwegian route 7 has better pedestrian infra than like 99% of US state highway milage lol
880% AMI affordable housing development in Palo Alto
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
July 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
880% AMI affordable housing development in Palo Alto
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
$60M project to build 37 studios/SROs, 8 1BDs, and 5 2BDs. that’s $1.1M per bedroom
the construction cost crisis is REAL
further, it looks like the Trump DHS made the Harvard announcement **AFTER** a district court issued a preliminary injunction barring DHS from revoking intl students' SEVIS records
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
further, it looks like the Trump DHS made the Harvard announcement **AFTER** a district court issued a preliminary injunction barring DHS from revoking intl students' SEVIS records
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
if Republicans succeed in taking away CA's power to set auto emissions standards—and poison tens of millions of CA'ns in the process—
@governor.ca.gov and the Legislature MUST pursue an aggressive VMT reduction policy. no more freeways, dense infill housing, etc etc
@governor.ca.gov and the Legislature MUST pursue an aggressive VMT reduction policy. no more freeways, dense infill housing, etc etc
Update: This happened last night—Senate Republicans went nuclear, overruling the parliamentarian and blowing up the filibuster to repeal California's vehicle emissions standards.
Many Republicans will likely cite this precedent as reason to bypass the filibuster to pass the reconciliation bill too.
Many Republicans will likely cite this precedent as reason to bypass the filibuster to pass the reconciliation bill too.
Senate Republicans are set to go nuclear today, blowing up the filibuster to repeal California’s vehicle emissions standards—after spending YEARS promising to preserve the filibuster once they retook the chamber. slate.com/news-and-pol...
May 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
if Republicans succeed in taking away CA's power to set auto emissions standards—and poison tens of millions of CA'ns in the process—
@governor.ca.gov and the Legislature MUST pursue an aggressive VMT reduction policy. no more freeways, dense infill housing, etc etc
@governor.ca.gov and the Legislature MUST pursue an aggressive VMT reduction policy. no more freeways, dense infill housing, etc etc
the GOP is overtly and brazenly looting the public fisc. most of this administration needs to be prosecuted and incarcerated for bribery, corruption, and similar. no exceptions; no leniency.
this needs to be the cornerstone of the Democratic platform in 2028.
www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...
this needs to be the cornerstone of the Democratic platform in 2028.
www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...
May 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
the GOP is overtly and brazenly looting the public fisc. most of this administration needs to be prosecuted and incarcerated for bribery, corruption, and similar. no exceptions; no leniency.
this needs to be the cornerstone of the Democratic platform in 2028.
www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...
this needs to be the cornerstone of the Democratic platform in 2028.
www.trains.com/trn/news-rev...
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Gavin Newsom Sits Down For Podcast With Serial Killer Who Targets Homeless
Gavin Newsom Sits Down For Podcast With Serial Killer Who Targets Homeless
SACRAMENTO, CA—Promising his podcast listeners an engaging and enlightening conversation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly sat down Tuesday with a serial killer who targets the homeless populat...
theonion.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Gavin Newsom Sits Down For Podcast With Serial Killer Who Targets Homeless
anyone else remember Newsom's first State of the State address? what did he say about CAHSR?
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
May 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
anyone else remember Newsom's first State of the State address? what did he say about CAHSR?
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
wild how Republicans have become the party of autarky
A majority of Americans (55%) now say the United States should pursue a policy of global free trade, up from 35% in June 2024.
More new data on trade from @global-affairs.bsky.social / @ipsosus.bsky.social : : brnw.ch/21wSqeN
More new data on trade from @global-affairs.bsky.social / @ipsosus.bsky.social : : brnw.ch/21wSqeN
May 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
wild how Republicans have become the party of autarky
the U.S. spends $223 billion / year on highways, or $700 / person / year
user fees only cover half of that cost. the other half, plus all local street spending, is pure subsidy
cars owners in America are the biggest, most spoiled babies on the planet
user fees only cover half of that cost. the other half, plus all local street spending, is pure subsidy
cars owners in America are the biggest, most spoiled babies on the planet
Duffy: "She wants to take people off the road and she's taxing people to do it, raising money for the subway system in New York. But then, to put people in the subway -- the subway is dirty! There's violence. There's criminals. It's not safe ... By the way, I like freedom. Let me drive my car."
April 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
the U.S. spends $223 billion / year on highways, or $700 / person / year
user fees only cover half of that cost. the other half, plus all local street spending, is pure subsidy
cars owners in America are the biggest, most spoiled babies on the planet
user fees only cover half of that cost. the other half, plus all local street spending, is pure subsidy
cars owners in America are the biggest, most spoiled babies on the planet
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A 🧵 of takeaways, and my lingering questions, from last Thursday's excellent SIEPR program on The Economics of Wildfires.
(This is from recollection and my recollection may be faulty, so I've tagged sources where possible.)
siepr.stanford.edu/events/polic...
1/24
(This is from recollection and my recollection may be faulty, so I've tagged sources where possible.)
siepr.stanford.edu/events/polic...
1/24
The Economics of Wildfires
siepr.stanford.edu
April 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A 🧵 of takeaways, and my lingering questions, from last Thursday's excellent SIEPR program on The Economics of Wildfires.
(This is from recollection and my recollection may be faulty, so I've tagged sources where possible.)
siepr.stanford.edu/events/polic...
1/24
(This is from recollection and my recollection may be faulty, so I've tagged sources where possible.)
siepr.stanford.edu/events/polic...
1/24
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A relatively large amount of production of housing sunk initial rents from an average of $2800 to $2000 in just 6 years
Related rent trend updated with Q1 2025 data.
April 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A relatively large amount of production of housing sunk initial rents from an average of $2800 to $2000 in just 6 years
the new housing chair is…really bad on housing
all leftist platitudes, yet she aligned herself with the Realtors, Livable California, “Save Lafayette”, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sausalito, and many more housing villains
we deserve way better than this
all leftist platitudes, yet she aligned herself with the Realtors, Livable California, “Save Lafayette”, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sausalito, and many more housing villains
we deserve way better than this
Wahab: notes that she will oppose based on affordability, local control, labor. Asks Wiener to close.
April 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
the new housing chair is…really bad on housing
all leftist platitudes, yet she aligned herself with the Realtors, Livable California, “Save Lafayette”, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sausalito, and many more housing villains
we deserve way better than this
all leftist platitudes, yet she aligned herself with the Realtors, Livable California, “Save Lafayette”, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sausalito, and many more housing villains
we deserve way better than this
it's crazy that in the year of our lord 2025, the California Senate housing czar believes in forcing builders to provide parking. MANDATORY PARKING = UNAFFORDABLE HOMES
given how powerful Senate committee chairs are, I don't think we're going to see any real housing reform this session :/
given how powerful Senate committee chairs are, I don't think we're going to see any real housing reform this session :/
it’s extremely cool how a weird car-brained leftist who got appointed to the head of the California Senate Housing Committee could end up being singlehandedly responsible for destroying democrats’ electoral college prospects in the 2030s
April 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
it's crazy that in the year of our lord 2025, the California Senate housing czar believes in forcing builders to provide parking. MANDATORY PARKING = UNAFFORDABLE HOMES
given how powerful Senate committee chairs are, I don't think we're going to see any real housing reform this session :/
given how powerful Senate committee chairs are, I don't think we're going to see any real housing reform this session :/
another victim of Trump v. United States. the president, acting via DOJ or Treasury, has exclusive authority to enforce federal tax law. absolutely immune!
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
another victim of Trump v. United States. the president, acting via DOJ or Treasury, has exclusive authority to enforce federal tax law. absolutely immune!
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
I hope Roberts is happy about reading the constitution to ban common-sense good government like not politically weaponizing tax collection
what does “unitary executive” mean if the President is absent golfing and his idiot viziers are firing off crazy policies w/o authority
Well now, what happened is, uh, one of our base commanders, he had a sort of - Well, he went a little funny in the head. You know. Just a little funny. And uh, he went and did a silly thing.
April 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
what does “unitary executive” mean if the President is absent golfing and his idiot viziers are firing off crazy policies w/o authority
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this is such good news. i think it is also an opportunity for democrats to state forthrightly that when they win power again everyone responsible for this crime will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and will face the american people to answer for their lawlessness
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
this is such good news. i think it is also an opportunity for democrats to state forthrightly that when they win power again everyone responsible for this crime will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and will face the american people to answer for their lawlessness