Timothy Raben
@timothyraben.bsky.social
Genetics. Physics. Tango. Dogs. Musicals. Courts. https://traben.github.io/
Then stop making posts about things you can't confirm!
December 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Then stop making posts about things you can't confirm!
The campus newspaper literally says no one in custody on their home page banner.
There was a misrepresented report of someone in custody before.
Confirm things before reporting please.
There was a misrepresented report of someone in custody before.
Confirm things before reporting please.
December 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The campus newspaper literally says no one in custody on their home page banner.
There was a misrepresented report of someone in custody before.
Confirm things before reporting please.
There was a misrepresented report of someone in custody before.
Confirm things before reporting please.
We also know with hindsight that the tea party was an astroturfed "movement" by rich power brokers with levers in the media. How could one academic even possibly compare!?
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We also know with hindsight that the tea party was an astroturfed "movement" by rich power brokers with levers in the media. How could one academic even possibly compare!?
But also the tea party was an astroturfed "movement" by a bunch of rich power brokers. How could one academic even compare?
December 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
But also the tea party was an astroturfed "movement" by a bunch of rich power brokers. How could one academic even compare?
Ah thanks. I dont remember that being there.
December 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Ah thanks. I dont remember that being there.
Also I don't think there is an fbi precense near brown. Not sure how they could even be there this quick. Probably just offered assistance.
December 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Also I don't think there is an fbi precense near brown. Not sure how they could even be there this quick. Probably just offered assistance.
Stop reporting this stuff unless you can confirm it. One false alarm about the shooter already made the rounds.
December 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Stop reporting this stuff unless you can confirm it. One false alarm about the shooter already made the rounds.
Suspect not in custody.
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Suspect not in custody.
Suspect not in custody.
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Suspect not in custody.
Suspect not in custody
December 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Suspect not in custody
Suspect not in custody.
December 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Suspect not in custody.
Im guessing David Souter does both.
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Im guessing David Souter does both.
This message seems at odds with everything congressional dem leadership does and says.
December 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This message seems at odds with everything congressional dem leadership does and says.
Whoops I think the current panel might be Pillard not Millet.
December 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Whoops I think the current panel might be Pillard not Millet.
I think DC circuit has a rotating (monthly?) panel that is currently Katsas, Rao, and Pillard.
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I think DC circuit has a rotating (monthly?) panel that is currently Katsas, Rao, and Pillard.
It was last week during the military trans-ban case.
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It was last week during the military trans-ban case.
Cautiously optimistic but it will be hard to top some of Raul Julia's iconic lines.
December 12, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Cautiously optimistic but it will be hard to top some of Raul Julia's iconic lines.
This is voting against list.
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is voting against list.
Thanks (honestly) for talking about this. You and Will have repeatedly indicated on Divided Argument that you don't really want to be a "reaction podcast" and give hot takes on the latest court news. This new ScotusBlog venture seems like a step in that direction. Was that a conscious choice?
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks (honestly) for talking about this. You and Will have repeatedly indicated on Divided Argument that you don't really want to be a "reaction podcast" and give hot takes on the latest court news. This new ScotusBlog venture seems like a step in that direction. Was that a conscious choice?
Reposted by Timothy Raben
The whole point of my post is that “interim” isn’t either (1) accurate or (2) neutral as a discussion of what the Court is doing in the relevant subset of cases.
The term “merits” docket seems to have neither of those shortcomings.
The term “merits” docket seems to have neither of those shortcomings.
December 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The whole point of my post is that “interim” isn’t either (1) accurate or (2) neutral as a discussion of what the Court is doing in the relevant subset of cases.
The term “merits” docket seems to have neither of those shortcomings.
The term “merits” docket seems to have neither of those shortcomings.
It's crazy. And I dont blame him (I blame the refs), but shai's game is hard to watch.
December 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
It's crazy. And I dont blame him (I blame the refs), but shai's game is hard to watch.
Also seems bad!
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Also seems bad!