@stephenmj.bsky.social
When (?) he leaves, Congress should claw back all the emoluments. SCOTUS has not granted past presidents immunity from non-criminal proceedings.
February 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
When (?) he leaves, Congress should claw back all the emoluments. SCOTUS has not granted past presidents immunity from non-criminal proceedings.
It should be narrowly limited by statute. For example, no living figure may have name on federal building, program, or initiative.
February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
It should be narrowly limited by statute. For example, no living figure may have name on federal building, program, or initiative.
It is only a matter of time before T will want to name every city after himself & eventually every white Christian citizen, giving each a cute nickname and an id #, such as T- 203044576. A government that believes it has the right to control everything we do (voting …) is unique(ly bad).
February 6, 2026 at 11:46 PM
It is only a matter of time before T will want to name every city after himself & eventually every white Christian citizen, giving each a cute nickname and an id #, such as T- 203044576. A government that believes it has the right to control everything we do (voting …) is unique(ly bad).
Congress should establish an independent commission under Congress to resolve all election rumors, staffing it with Canadians, Swiss, Japanese, and other civil servants from outside the US. The commission would not interfere with existing legal processes but would be charged with fact checking.
February 6, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Congress should establish an independent commission under Congress to resolve all election rumors, staffing it with Canadians, Swiss, Japanese, and other civil servants from outside the US. The commission would not interfere with existing legal processes but would be charged with fact checking.
Perhaps a federal court will consider this process such a sham and unconstitutional process as to no longer require exhaustion of administrative remedies
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Perhaps a federal court will consider this process such a sham and unconstitutional process as to no longer require exhaustion of administrative remedies
this administration is acting to edit out of the First Amendment the right to petition and freedom to speak in opposition or criticism of federal actions, policies and speech. A SCOTUS that allows this will have lost credibility as a constitutional tribunal
February 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
this administration is acting to edit out of the First Amendment the right to petition and freedom to speak in opposition or criticism of federal actions, policies and speech. A SCOTUS that allows this will have lost credibility as a constitutional tribunal
an independent prosecutor! but this president argues all prosecution of federal crimes is his to control. will SCOTUS see the fundamental danger of that argument?
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
an independent prosecutor! but this president argues all prosecution of federal crimes is his to control. will SCOTUS see the fundamental danger of that argument?
Isn’t that effectively already required?
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Isn’t that effectively already required?
The administration argues that the masks are never to protect the heavily armed squads. Protect from whom? I believe no state or local law enforcement uses masks. Could the adminisration position be an admission their enforcers are deeply unpopular and viewed as acting like criminals and invaders?
February 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The administration argues that the masks are never to protect the heavily armed squads. Protect from whom? I believe no state or local law enforcement uses masks. Could the adminisration position be an admission their enforcers are deeply unpopular and viewed as acting like criminals and invaders?
Brazenly requiring support for Trump as a requirement. Has DOJ under any other President had such a requirement? NB he doesn’t mention support for the constitution.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Brazenly requiring support for Trump as a requirement. Has DOJ under any other President had such a requirement? NB he doesn’t mention support for the constitution.
“I have here in my hand…”
February 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
“I have here in my hand…”
how can ai even be considered as part of regulation writing for new industries and completely novel technologies? indeed, could any ai write appropriate regulations of ai, those who sell it, and those who use it to sell, seduce, recruit, conspire, infiltrate, and even innovate?
January 30, 2026 at 5:06 AM
how can ai even be considered as part of regulation writing for new industries and completely novel technologies? indeed, could any ai write appropriate regulations of ai, those who sell it, and those who use it to sell, seduce, recruit, conspire, infiltrate, and even innovate?
abuse of process? politics deeply intruding in law enforcement? DOJ compromised? questions that some may ask of the law department of the "law and order" administration
January 30, 2026 at 2:46 AM
abuse of process? politics deeply intruding in law enforcement? DOJ compromised? questions that some may ask of the law department of the "law and order" administration
Does Google explain how a user can “take control” other than by exiting the app? And how would exiting the app or even deleting it equate to taking “control” over it?
January 29, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Does Google explain how a user can “take control” other than by exiting the app? And how would exiting the app or even deleting it equate to taking “control” over it?
I can’t imagine the Sec of Transportation going to a “good enough”AI dentist or proctologist
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 AM
I can’t imagine the Sec of Transportation going to a “good enough”AI dentist or proctologist
that's a strong and seemingly valid point - the administration has directed extensive rhetoric and demands against democratic states and the ICE Assaults and reaching for voter roles hi hand in hand with administration efforts to make voting more difficult.
January 27, 2026 at 3:02 AM
that's a strong and seemingly valid point - the administration has directed extensive rhetoric and demands against democratic states and the ICE Assaults and reaching for voter roles hi hand in hand with administration efforts to make voting more difficult.
NB. In the first instance, the reaction is by the public, not state or local authorities. So, Mr Vance, why do you think these federal law enforcement are so unpopular in MN?
January 27, 2026 at 2:52 AM
NB. In the first instance, the reaction is by the public, not state or local authorities. So, Mr Vance, why do you think these federal law enforcement are so unpopular in MN?
it's only a matter of time before he imposes tariffs on democratic states
January 27, 2026 at 2:46 AM
it's only a matter of time before he imposes tariffs on democratic states
once a finding, it would set a national precedent
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 AM
once a finding, it would set a national precedent
injunctions should also be available - when administration is lawless, the federal and state courts have some level of obligation to act at least when a prosecutor or a plaintiff seeks punishment or relief
January 27, 2026 at 2:43 AM
injunctions should also be available - when administration is lawless, the federal and state courts have some level of obligation to act at least when a prosecutor or a plaintiff seeks punishment or relief
reminds me of indulgences
January 27, 2026 at 2:39 AM
reminds me of indulgences
query: Does a regulation drafted by a statistical machine comply with the Administrative Procedure Act?
January 27, 2026 at 2:37 AM
query: Does a regulation drafted by a statistical machine comply with the Administrative Procedure Act?
that's actually ingenious
January 27, 2026 at 2:31 AM
that's actually ingenious
why aren't law enforcement at all levels barred by federal law from use of some of these? or is Tyger safety of the pinkie irrelevant?
January 27, 2026 at 2:30 AM
why aren't law enforcement at all levels barred by federal law from use of some of these? or is Tyger safety of the pinkie irrelevant?