Piatto Delgatto
@piattodelgatto.bsky.social
Mathematician at large, legal news enthusiast, he/him.
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Another day in the ketchup mines
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“The administration maintains that it can investigate Mr. Kelly because he is a retired naval officer. In other words, because he fought for his country — something Mr. Trump managed to avoid doing — Mr. Kelly has less First Amendment protection than the rest of us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
Opinion | Mark Kelly Is Being Investigated for Telling the Truth
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“The administration maintains that it can investigate Mr. Kelly because he is a retired naval officer. In other words, because he fought for his country — something Mr. Trump managed to avoid doing — Mr. Kelly has less First Amendment protection than the rest of us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
Dinde sous vide incoming, after overnight cook!
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Dinde sous vide incoming, after overnight cook!
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Reading the deposition he gave in Chicago you can understand why it is that Judge Ellis tore into him.
The first substantive question is "What is your role in Operation Midway Blitz?" Bovino essentially gives his title and no further details. 8 pages later, the lawyer gives up.
The first substantive question is "What is your role in Operation Midway Blitz?" Bovino essentially gives his title and no further details. 8 pages later, the lawyer gives up.
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Reading the deposition he gave in Chicago you can understand why it is that Judge Ellis tore into him.
The first substantive question is "What is your role in Operation Midway Blitz?" Bovino essentially gives his title and no further details. 8 pages later, the lawyer gives up.
The first substantive question is "What is your role in Operation Midway Blitz?" Bovino essentially gives his title and no further details. 8 pages later, the lawyer gives up.
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Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
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With vaccination, Australia has nearly eliminated cervical cancer. Cuba has a vaccine to prevent lung cancer.
In the U.S., anti-vax Trump Administration cranks are working to bring back diseases that once killed almost 1/4 of all young children. I wonder about tombstone industry bribes.
In the U.S., anti-vax Trump Administration cranks are working to bring back diseases that once killed almost 1/4 of all young children. I wonder about tombstone industry bribes.
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
With vaccination, Australia has nearly eliminated cervical cancer. Cuba has a vaccine to prevent lung cancer.
In the U.S., anti-vax Trump Administration cranks are working to bring back diseases that once killed almost 1/4 of all young children. I wonder about tombstone industry bribes.
In the U.S., anti-vax Trump Administration cranks are working to bring back diseases that once killed almost 1/4 of all young children. I wonder about tombstone industry bribes.
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This article provides more data showing how easy it is to manipulate humans on social media.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
Reranking partisan animosity in algorithmic social media feeds alters affective polarization
Today, social media platforms hold the sole power to study the effects of feed-ranking algorithms. We developed a platform-independent method that reranks participants’ feeds in real time and used thi...
www.science.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This article provides more data showing how easy it is to manipulate humans on social media.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
These researchers rerouted the algorithm on Twitter to push some users toward “antidemocratic attitudes and partisan animosity”.
It only took 1 week to elicit changes that used to take 3 years.
Oops, lol
Looking back at the government's own declaration from 11/25:
"After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador"
"After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador"
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Oops, lol
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To see "whether Secy Noem or anyone else should be referred for potential contempt prosecution," Judge Boasberg orders filing of declarations by "all individuals involved" in decision not to turn around the flights to CECOT on 3/15-16/25.
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
To see "whether Secy Noem or anyone else should be referred for potential contempt prosecution," Judge Boasberg orders filing of declarations by "all individuals involved" in decision not to turn around the flights to CECOT on 3/15-16/25.
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BREAKING: As part of his contempt inquiry, Judge Boasberg orders DHS Sec Kristi Noem and other officials to submit declarations by 12/5 attesting to their actions relating to the decision not to turn around March 15 Alien Enemies Act flights.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/aclu-lawye...
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/aclu-lawye...
![United States v. Young, 107 F.3d 903, 907 (D.C. Cir. 1997) (quoting United States v. NYNEX
Corp., 8 F.3d 52, 54 (D.C. Cir. 1993)).
In conducting such inquiry, Plaintiffs submit that the Court should "require the
government to promptly file declarations) identifying all individuals involved in the decision not
to halt the transfer of class members out of U.S. physical custody on March 15 and 16, 2025." ECF No. 193 (Pl. Resp.) at 1. "[O]nce these declarations are filed and depending on what
information they disclose, the Court should then determine the appropriate sequence of witness
testimony, and the manner in which that testimony should be provided." Id. The Government
similarly notes: "If the Court believes any further information is needed for [its inquiry],
Defendants respectfully request an opportunity to provide that information to the Court by way
of declarations in the first instance (as even Plaintiffs agree is appropriate)." Def. Resp. at 1.
The Court will adopt the parties' agreement on starting with declarations; it will then
assess the need for witness testimony. It therefore ORDERS that by December 5, 2025, the
Government shall submit declarations from all individuals involved in the decision not to halt the
transfer of class members out of U.S. physical custody on March 15 and 16, 2025. Such
declarations shall detail their roles in such decision.
/s/ James E. Boasberg
JAMES E. BOASBERG
Chief Judge](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreicx7z6kdhaurlvb57itwjpbfpf5odxbgnqxt5lv2ohefi24atmw4a@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
BREAKING: As part of his contempt inquiry, Judge Boasberg orders DHS Sec Kristi Noem and other officials to submit declarations by 12/5 attesting to their actions relating to the decision not to turn around March 15 Alien Enemies Act flights.
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/aclu-lawye...
Background: www.lawdork.com/p/aclu-lawye...
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Reminder that all the "pardons" granted to Jan6ers whose convictions were still pending were auto-pen pardons.
Trump claims “any document” signed by Joe Biden is “hereby terminated.”
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Reminder that all the "pardons" granted to Jan6ers whose convictions were still pending were auto-pen pardons.
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Trump claims “any document” signed by Joe Biden is “hereby terminated.”
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Trump claims “any document” signed by Joe Biden is “hereby terminated.”
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
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It's cute, reading all these anguished cries: "when this is all over, these guys need to go to jail!" I remember saying that during Bush I crimes, and during Bush II crimes, and during Trump I crimes.
Guess how many of those guys went to jail.
Guess how many of those guys went to jail.
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It's cute, reading all these anguished cries: "when this is all over, these guys need to go to jail!" I remember saying that during Bush I crimes, and during Bush II crimes, and during Trump I crimes.
Guess how many of those guys went to jail.
Guess how many of those guys went to jail.
Apparently the USA for the district of Hawaii is not actually properly appointed, since his 120 days have expired as interim. Don't know what the legal eagles can make of this.
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social @anthonymkreis.bsky.social
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social @anthonymkreis.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Apparently the USA for the district of Hawaii is not actually properly appointed, since his 120 days have expired as interim. Don't know what the legal eagles can make of this.
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social @anthonymkreis.bsky.social
@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social @anthonymkreis.bsky.social
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A report reveals the DOJ—after frantically realizing the files would be released—has been paying FBI agents nearly $1M in overtime to work on the “Epstein Transparency Project."
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A report reveals the DOJ—after frantically realizing the files would be released—has been paying FBI agents nearly $1M in overtime to work on the “Epstein Transparency Project."
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
Pete Hegseth should be prosecuted for first degree murder. Fun fact: every district in the United States has jurisdiction. A prosecutor could empanel a Grand Jury *anywhere* and secure an indictment. For example, if I were Hegseth, I would avoid any layovers in Hawaii.
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Pete Hegseth should be prosecuted for first degree murder. Fun fact: every district in the United States has jurisdiction. A prosecutor could empanel a Grand Jury *anywhere* and secure an indictment. For example, if I were Hegseth, I would avoid any layovers in Hawaii.
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This is murder. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This is murder. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
So the FBI spent a million dollars to *protect the pedophiles*, but have been unresponsive *to the victims*.
abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-a...
abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-a...
Law firm representing alleged Epstein victims sends scathing letter over DOJ document release
Lawyers for alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein asked a judge to order the Justice Department to take more care to protect alleged victims' identities in files releases.
abcnews.go.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
So the FBI spent a million dollars to *protect the pedophiles*, but have been unresponsive *to the victims*.
abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-a...
abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-a...
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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That’s quite the drop!
Look at this incredible data. Republicans have bailed on Mike Johnson. His Speakership is in trouble, and there is a reason why @aftynbehn.bsky.social has made a +22 Trump district competitive. 3/
November 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
That’s quite the drop!
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Hey guys, so what if we did a huge wave of collaterized debt obligations again--no, it's VERY different this time.
This time, instead of being ultimately backstopped by houses that last decades, it's backed by GPUs that toast themselves in about 2 years.
2007 was amateur work compared to this.
This time, instead of being ultimately backstopped by houses that last decades, it's backed by GPUs that toast themselves in about 2 years.
2007 was amateur work compared to this.
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hey guys, so what if we did a huge wave of collaterized debt obligations again--no, it's VERY different this time.
This time, instead of being ultimately backstopped by houses that last decades, it's backed by GPUs that toast themselves in about 2 years.
2007 was amateur work compared to this.
This time, instead of being ultimately backstopped by houses that last decades, it's backed by GPUs that toast themselves in about 2 years.
2007 was amateur work compared to this.
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"i was politically aware under bush 2 and i still remember it" seems like an incredibly niche position. having a long term memory makes you a freak in political discourse just as much as seeing the future would
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"i was politically aware under bush 2 and i still remember it" seems like an incredibly niche position. having a long term memory makes you a freak in political discourse just as much as seeing the future would
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After years of useless posture advice ("imagine a string pulling you up"???), the only technique that's ever worked for me is to imagine there are laser beams coming out of your nipples and aim for people's heads. It works, and people cannot tell you're doing it
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
After years of useless posture advice ("imagine a string pulling you up"???), the only technique that's ever worked for me is to imagine there are laser beams coming out of your nipples and aim for people's heads. It works, and people cannot tell you're doing it
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The Trump DOJ played down the risk of deploying the National Guard to DC, despite warnings, and now one of them is dead. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Trump DOJ played down the risk of deploying the National Guard to DC, despite warnings, and now one of them is dead. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...