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I lived through all these events as a college student. It is hard to explain the 60s and 70s to someone born after 1980. But the current moment comes close. You got a sense back then that anything could happen, even the unimaginable, and it usually did. But even Nixon was not Trump; he had limits.
February 20, 2026 at 12:57 AM
I lived through all these events as a college student. It is hard to explain the 60s and 70s to someone born after 1980. But the current moment comes close. You got a sense back then that anything could happen, even the unimaginable, and it usually did. But even Nixon was not Trump; he had limits.
When are you writing a Trump book? Someone needs to explain this era, and you are the best qualified.
February 20, 2026 at 12:52 AM
When are you writing a Trump book? Someone needs to explain this era, and you are the best qualified.
The commerce clause argument will appeal to the so-called conservatives on the Eighth Circuit and the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is always looking for ways to corral Congress, and this may be one of them. It is an easier argument to understand, but not as sexy as the First Amendment.
February 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The commerce clause argument will appeal to the so-called conservatives on the Eighth Circuit and the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is always looking for ways to corral Congress, and this may be one of them. It is an easier argument to understand, but not as sexy as the First Amendment.
Originalism was always intended as a policy choice, as it predetermined that conservative policies would be applied. And when the historical record did not favor conservative policies, the Supreme Court would apply it dishonestly to reach the desired result.
February 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Originalism was always intended as a policy choice, as it predetermined that conservative policies would be applied. And when the historical record did not favor conservative policies, the Supreme Court would apply it dishonestly to reach the desired result.
Of course, you assume originalism will be honestly applied in this case, which is not an assumption I would make. The Supreme Court and other courts have been known to misuse history.
February 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Of course, you assume originalism will be honestly applied in this case, which is not an assumption I would make. The Supreme Court and other courts have been known to misuse history.
I have practiced in federal court for over 40 years. This attorney's case load is beyond absurd. You are overworked if you handle 10 to 20 federal cases. Federal court work is dominated by paper--status conference reports, pretrial conference statements, discovery motions, etc.
February 4, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I have practiced in federal court for over 40 years. This attorney's case load is beyond absurd. You are overworked if you handle 10 to 20 federal cases. Federal court work is dominated by paper--status conference reports, pretrial conference statements, discovery motions, etc.
What about adulterers, since Corey is cohabitating with Noem while she is still married to someone else? Also, if pedophiles need to be worried, should Elon Musk and Trump consider fleeing the US?
February 3, 2026 at 12:39 AM
What about adulterers, since Corey is cohabitating with Noem while she is still married to someone else? Also, if pedophiles need to be worried, should Elon Musk and Trump consider fleeing the US?
In this administration, the impossible becomes likely, and the unimaginable is routine news.
February 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
In this administration, the impossible becomes likely, and the unimaginable is routine news.
Two things will bring down ICE, Noem and Trump: outrage and absurdity. Kidnapping 5-year-olds and killing mothers produces outrage; investigating the dead gives us absurdity. We are back to the era of Charles II, when the king demanded a corpse trial of Cromwell.
January 24, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Two things will bring down ICE, Noem and Trump: outrage and absurdity. Kidnapping 5-year-olds and killing mothers produces outrage; investigating the dead gives us absurdity. We are back to the era of Charles II, when the king demanded a corpse trial of Cromwell.
He even looks like Eichman.
January 22, 2026 at 11:22 PM
He even looks like Eichman.
Whenever dictionaries define "courage," they should refer to this article. He was the very best of us.
January 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Whenever dictionaries define "courage," they should refer to this article. He was the very best of us.
Now that Cora walks, you will not get a moment's rest until she leaves for college! But thank you for the video. Cora and the Floof are the bright spots in a day of bad news. Keep it up.
January 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Now that Cora walks, you will not get a moment's rest until she leaves for college! But thank you for the video. Cora and the Floof are the bright spots in a day of bad news. Keep it up.
Better to read the book, although the movie is good too.
January 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Better to read the book, although the movie is good too.
You need to pay attention to Trump's crazier statements, because they have an unfortunate habit of becoming policy. There is no Trump Derangement syndrome, because even the most crazed mind cannot imagine what Trump thinks.
January 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
You need to pay attention to Trump's crazier statements, because they have an unfortunate habit of becoming policy. There is no Trump Derangement syndrome, because even the most crazed mind cannot imagine what Trump thinks.
No oil company will invest in Venezuela when it can expect military protection until Jan. 20, 2029. Then, a new administration will withdraw any US troops. Not to mention the oil is sludge and expensive to refine. Besides, Trump screws up everything else that demands planning. This will be the same.
January 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
No oil company will invest in Venezuela when it can expect military protection until Jan. 20, 2029. Then, a new administration will withdraw any US troops. Not to mention the oil is sludge and expensive to refine. Besides, Trump screws up everything else that demands planning. This will be the same.
Why oil companies are reluctant to go into Venezuela: Any oil exploration company realizes it takes years to repair old pipelines and drill new wells. And they will demand military protection. But what can Trump realistically promise? Military protection until Jan. 20, 2029. After that, nothing.
January 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Why oil companies are reluctant to go into Venezuela: Any oil exploration company realizes it takes years to repair old pipelines and drill new wells. And they will demand military protection. But what can Trump realistically promise? Military protection until Jan. 20, 2029. After that, nothing.
James Joyce made me cry, but I was in college.
December 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
James Joyce made me cry, but I was in college.
We will see how enamored the six justices are of this theory on January 20, 2029, when a Democratic president fires all the Trump-appointed members of the FTC, FCC, SEC, et al.
December 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We will see how enamored the six justices are of this theory on January 20, 2029, when a Democratic president fires all the Trump-appointed members of the FTC, FCC, SEC, et al.
Marc, on the Supreme Court: are we getting into Purcell territory? The filing deadline for the Texas primaries is in early December.
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Marc, on the Supreme Court: are we getting into Purcell territory? The filing deadline for the Texas primaries is in early December.
When I get nervous, I do the same thing--fist bumping, back slapping, etc. It's a tell.
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When I get nervous, I do the same thing--fist bumping, back slapping, etc. It's a tell.
The Rules of Evidence in politics are considerably more lenient than in the FRE.
Also, does "dead" mean the politically dead?
Also, does "dead" mean the politically dead?
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Rules of Evidence in politics are considerably more lenient than in the FRE.
Also, does "dead" mean the politically dead?
Also, does "dead" mean the politically dead?
This office looks bland. More gold!
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This office looks bland. More gold!
Men get breast cancer; any doctor knows that. This just proves the stupidity of this administration.
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Men get breast cancer; any doctor knows that. This just proves the stupidity of this administration.
The outcome really depends on the composition of the en banc panel. We should know that in two days.
October 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The outcome really depends on the composition of the en banc panel. We should know that in two days.
District Court judges do not believe they sit at the right hand of God; God sits at their right hand.
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
District Court judges do not believe they sit at the right hand of God; God sits at their right hand.
