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#appellatedad, appellateX, Pakistan You Never See, Carolina On My Mind, Wodehouse, Discworld, Standard disclaimers incorporated by reference.
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bit.ly/3JOvhG3 he would’ve said “take the deal.” #lawandorder
November 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
bit.ly/3JOvhG3 he would’ve said “take the deal.” #lawandorder
I don’t know any state that doesn’t.
Had a related case once-apparently goes back to ye olde Europe, Montesquieu, separation of powers, and that the authority of the executive branch didn’t rest entirely in the Governor.
Had a related case once-apparently goes back to ye olde Europe, Montesquieu, separation of powers, and that the authority of the executive branch didn’t rest entirely in the Governor.
I know many States do it, but I still cannot quite grasp electing a State's Attorney General separate from its Governor.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I don’t know any state that doesn’t.
Had a related case once-apparently goes back to ye olde Europe, Montesquieu, separation of powers, and that the authority of the executive branch didn’t rest entirely in the Governor.
Had a related case once-apparently goes back to ye olde Europe, Montesquieu, separation of powers, and that the authority of the executive branch didn’t rest entirely in the Governor.
Not saying I once lived in this apartment, but not denying it either.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Not saying I once lived in this apartment, but not denying it either.
Ah, the number of times a lawyer tells a dinner or social gathering about something related to the discussion, to gasps and “they couldn’t do that! It would be against the law!”
O sweet child…. #lawsky
O sweet child…. #lawsky
This is my point again that the electorate has no idea of what's actually going on. Not in some ideological way, so you can argue whether it's good or not, just in a fact way.
Recently my brother in law explained what gerrymandering was to a coworker and they didn’t believe him because if that were really happening there would be riots in the street
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ah, the number of times a lawyer tells a dinner or social gathering about something related to the discussion, to gasps and “they couldn’t do that! It would be against the law!”
O sweet child…. #lawsky
O sweet child…. #lawsky
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“Navigating state #privacy statutes is rather like untangling spaghetti—one wrong move and you’ve got a sauce-stained lap and an annoyed judiciary.” #appellatesky
December 10, 2024 at 7:57 PM
“Navigating state #privacy statutes is rather like untangling spaghetti—one wrong move and you’ve got a sauce-stained lap and an annoyed judiciary.” #appellatesky
Has she ever been right about anything?
McCaskill: There's people like Sherrod Brown and Roy Cooper that are very happy tonight. We didn't think the senate was going to be in play next year. I think after tonight, it’s in play.
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Has she ever been right about anything?
“Be you ever so high, the law is above you.”
(Thomas Fuller, quoted by Lord Denning in Gouriet v Union of Post Office Workers [1978] AC 435.)
The one-line answer to “Don’t you know who I am?” #RuleOfLaw #appellatesky
(Thomas Fuller, quoted by Lord Denning in Gouriet v Union of Post Office Workers [1978] AC 435.)
The one-line answer to “Don’t you know who I am?” #RuleOfLaw #appellatesky
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“Be you ever so high, the law is above you.”
(Thomas Fuller, quoted by Lord Denning in Gouriet v Union of Post Office Workers [1978] AC 435.)
The one-line answer to “Don’t you know who I am?” #RuleOfLaw #appellatesky
(Thomas Fuller, quoted by Lord Denning in Gouriet v Union of Post Office Workers [1978] AC 435.)
The one-line answer to “Don’t you know who I am?” #RuleOfLaw #appellatesky
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The irony is that a century ago, the exact same kind of religious bigotry that Cuomo’s embraced down the stretch — we can’t elect someone from that faith or they’ll impose it on all of us! — was aimed squarely at Catholics like Cuomo.
Boy Mamdani's race is really a vivid reminder that anti-Islamic bigotry is 100% accepted in US public discourse. People don't even bother dog whistling, it's just right out in the open.
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The irony is that a century ago, the exact same kind of religious bigotry that Cuomo’s embraced down the stretch — we can’t elect someone from that faith or they’ll impose it on all of us! — was aimed squarely at Catholics like Cuomo.
“They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone—the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by civilized men.” — Brandeis, J., dissenting, Olmstead v. United States, 277 U.S. 438, 478 (1928). #privacy #appellatesky
November 3, 2025 at 3:56 AM
“They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone—the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by civilized men.” — Brandeis, J., dissenting, Olmstead v. United States, 277 U.S. 438, 478 (1928). #privacy #appellatesky
Congratulations to old schoolmate Mosharraf Zaidi, ever a good sport in social-media dust-ups, on being named spokesperson to the Prime Minister of Pakistan; corrections now come with a crest.
At the Tabadlab 2025 Summit today, I spoke to former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi about the overall outlook for Pakistan in 2025
You can watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/JP5ne6Py4TA?...
You can watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/JP5ne6Py4TA?...
2025 Summit | Tabadlab
YouTube video by Tabadlab
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Congratulations to old schoolmate Mosharraf Zaidi, ever a good sport in social-media dust-ups, on being named spokesperson to the Prime Minister of Pakistan; corrections now come with a crest.
Sarbanes–Oxley (SOP)
Change a letter, ruin a law
The Affordable Dare Act of 2010
The Affordable Dare Act of 2010
Change a letter, ruin a law
The Brady Handgun Violence Pretention Act of 1993
The Brady Handgun Violence Pretention Act of 1993
October 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sarbanes–Oxley (SOP)
There’s no such thing as bad publicity?
The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'
10/10 response, no notes
10/10 response, no notes
October 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
There’s no such thing as bad publicity?
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Law & Order and its various spinoffs have done more to erode the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments than the Supreme Court
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Law & Order and its various spinoffs have done more to erode the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments than the Supreme Court
Ah, American Airlines!
1. Insist your bag in merely delayed and you’re rushing to file a claim when flt lands.
2. Offers 7 different excuses by my count for denying compensation
3. Denies compensation bc their “records show” a claim filed when flt landed was “not timely”
1. Insist your bag in merely delayed and you’re rushing to file a claim when flt lands.
2. Offers 7 different excuses by my count for denying compensation
3. Denies compensation bc their “records show” a claim filed when flt landed was “not timely”
October 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Ah, American Airlines!
1. Insist your bag in merely delayed and you’re rushing to file a claim when flt lands.
2. Offers 7 different excuses by my count for denying compensation
3. Denies compensation bc their “records show” a claim filed when flt landed was “not timely”
1. Insist your bag in merely delayed and you’re rushing to file a claim when flt lands.
2. Offers 7 different excuses by my count for denying compensation
3. Denies compensation bc their “records show” a claim filed when flt landed was “not timely”
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Keys to Wake Forest's success: a QB who can throw a ball within 5 yards of any Wake player.
October 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Keys to Wake Forest's success: a QB who can throw a ball within 5 yards of any Wake player.
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Discworld QOTD, from The Last Continent
"‘Be what?’
‘Pro-active, I think. It’s a word he’s using a lot.’
‘What does that mean?’
‘Well…in favour of activity, I suppose.’
‘Really? Dangerous. In my experience, inactivity sees you through.’"
"‘Be what?’
‘Pro-active, I think. It’s a word he’s using a lot.’
‘What does that mean?’
‘Well…in favour of activity, I suppose.’
‘Really? Dangerous. In my experience, inactivity sees you through.’"
Discworld QOTD, from Thud!
“‘Quis custodiet ipsos custodies? Your grace.’
‘I know that one,’ said Vimes. ‘Who watches the watchmen? Me, Mr Pessimal.’
‘Ah, but who watches you, your grace?’ said the inspector, with a brief smile.
‘I do that too. All the time,’ said Vimes.”
“‘Quis custodiet ipsos custodies? Your grace.’
‘I know that one,’ said Vimes. ‘Who watches the watchmen? Me, Mr Pessimal.’
‘Ah, but who watches you, your grace?’ said the inspector, with a brief smile.
‘I do that too. All the time,’ said Vimes.”
Discworld QOTD, from Making Money
“What the Iron Maiden was to stupid tyrants, the committee was to Lord Vetinari; it was only slightly more expensive, far less messy, considerably more efficient and, best of all, you had to force people to climb inside the Iron Maiden.”
“What the Iron Maiden was to stupid tyrants, the committee was to Lord Vetinari; it was only slightly more expensive, far less messy, considerably more efficient and, best of all, you had to force people to climb inside the Iron Maiden.”
October 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Discworld QOTD, from The Last Continent
"‘Be what?’
‘Pro-active, I think. It’s a word he’s using a lot.’
‘What does that mean?’
‘Well…in favour of activity, I suppose.’
‘Really? Dangerous. In my experience, inactivity sees you through.’"
"‘Be what?’
‘Pro-active, I think. It’s a word he’s using a lot.’
‘What does that mean?’
‘Well…in favour of activity, I suppose.’
‘Really? Dangerous. In my experience, inactivity sees you through.’"
Interesting-the punishment for parking illegally in ancient Nineveh was apparently… death
September 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Interesting-the punishment for parking illegally in ancient Nineveh was apparently… death
“If the law supposes that,” says Mr. Bumble, “the law is a ass—a idiot.” — Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist (Ch. 51)
September 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“If the law supposes that,” says Mr. Bumble, “the law is a ass—a idiot.” — Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist (Ch. 51)
Where is the get out gif when you need it
I hope this ishmael finds you whale
September 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Where is the get out gif when you need it
In all seriousness, my then 5YO asked me in Euston station what language. Was spoken in England.
She didn’t understand the Urdu, English, or Punjabi, each of which are spoken with an English twist
#appellatedad
She didn’t understand the Urdu, English, or Punjabi, each of which are spoken with an English twist
#appellatedad
We foreigners have ruined London.
It’s only because Marie is one of us that she’s is trying to spin the horrifying reality of Vietnamese people selling Moroccan food.
It’s only because Marie is one of us that she’s is trying to spin the horrifying reality of Vietnamese people selling Moroccan food.
one thing I love about London is that the food offering isn't just incredibly diverse but also often made by people you wouldn't expect, ie a Moroccan café I like is for some reason owned by a Vietnamese woman, and I'm currently having lunch at a Jamaican place run by south east Asians, what a joy
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In all seriousness, my then 5YO asked me in Euston station what language. Was spoken in England.
She didn’t understand the Urdu, English, or Punjabi, each of which are spoken with an English twist
#appellatedad
She didn’t understand the Urdu, English, or Punjabi, each of which are spoken with an English twist
#appellatedad
Are “pocket friends” real?
I’ve lost two I only ever knew online.
Never met.
But I grieve their passing.
So yeah, I’d say they were real
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”
I’ve lost two I only ever knew online.
Never met.
But I grieve their passing.
So yeah, I’d say they were real
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”
September 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Are “pocket friends” real?
I’ve lost two I only ever knew online.
Never met.
But I grieve their passing.
So yeah, I’d say they were real
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”
I’ve lost two I only ever knew online.
Never met.
But I grieve their passing.
So yeah, I’d say they were real
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”