L McLeod
@trademarkpro.bsky.social
Trademark and Branding lawyer | former ALJ | NYC + DC | politically hopeful | skier ⛷️ | dog 🐕 lover | fierce believer in democracy
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INTERESTING:
Wilmer Hale is being repped by Paul Clement, former US Solicitor General (under Pres. George W Bush) who is highly respected in all legal circles & especially conservative ones.
Clement has argued more than 100 cases before the US Supreme Court.
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Wilmer Hale is being repped by Paul Clement, former US Solicitor General (under Pres. George W Bush) who is highly respected in all legal circles & especially conservative ones.
Clement has argued more than 100 cases before the US Supreme Court.
news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
March 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
INTERESTING:
Wilmer Hale is being repped by Paul Clement, former US Solicitor General (under Pres. George W Bush) who is highly respected in all legal circles & especially conservative ones.
Clement has argued more than 100 cases before the US Supreme Court.
news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Wilmer Hale is being repped by Paul Clement, former US Solicitor General (under Pres. George W Bush) who is highly respected in all legal circles & especially conservative ones.
Clement has argued more than 100 cases before the US Supreme Court.
news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
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"The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month...Social Security is the primary source of income for about 40 percent of older Americans."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Long waits, waves of calls, web crashes: Social Security is breaking down
A flood of cuts led by Elon Musk has sent the agency into chaos as a new commissioner prepares to take charge.
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March 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month...Social Security is the primary source of income for about 40 percent of older Americans."
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🚨NEW: Donald Trump links targeting of law firms to election denialism. When asked about corporate clients pressuring law firms to capitulate to his demands, he responded: “Law firms have to behave themselves… having to do with the elections and other things, they behaved very badly, very wrongly.”
March 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🚨NEW: Donald Trump links targeting of law firms to election denialism. When asked about corporate clients pressuring law firms to capitulate to his demands, he responded: “Law firms have to behave themselves… having to do with the elections and other things, they behaved very badly, very wrongly.”
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Still laughing about how the most recent DoD press release is about investigating leaks
The Pentagon, Fresh Off Sending Yemen War Plans to a Journalist By Accident, Wants to Stop the Leaks
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Still laughing about how the most recent DoD press release is about investigating leaks
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Profiles in courage www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Law firms refuse to represent Trump opponents in the wake of his attacks
The result is an extraordinary threat to constitutional rights of due process and representation and a far weaker effort to challenge Trump’s actions in court than during his first term.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Profiles in courage www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
Do you think Elon Musk and his Doges are gathering tax payer and social security info to use for future elections? Like bolstering GOP databases, expanding reach of target voters? Probably additional reasons they are focusing on this info ..
March 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Do you think Elon Musk and his Doges are gathering tax payer and social security info to use for future elections? Like bolstering GOP databases, expanding reach of target voters? Probably additional reasons they are focusing on this info ..
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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Ex-Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton is calling for Secretary of State Marco Rubio and current National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to resign over the Ukraine debacle.
February 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Ex-Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton is calling for Secretary of State Marco Rubio and current National Security Adviser Mike Waltz to resign over the Ukraine debacle.
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I stand with Ukraine. Every decent person should. It’s not just a strategic interest. It’s a moral imperative.
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I stand with Ukraine. Every decent person should. It’s not just a strategic interest. It’s a moral imperative.
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS Trump administration from implementing OMB funding pause. "The public’s interest
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS Trump administration from implementing OMB funding pause. "The public’s interest
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
in not having trillions of dollars arbitrarily frozen cannot be overstated." A big victory for @democracyforward.org.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
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The courts that were supposed to save us are being outpaced by the fascism. Democrats must begin treating this as an existential national emergency because the window for effective political opposition is closing.
NEW: President Trump moved Tuesday to punish a law firm for providing pro bono legal services to Jack Smith as he prepared to face a potential investigation from the Trump administration.
He is stripping security clearnces and govt funding from the firm. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
He is stripping security clearnces and govt funding from the firm. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
February 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The courts that were supposed to save us are being outpaced by the fascism. Democrats must begin treating this as an existential national emergency because the window for effective political opposition is closing.
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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1. Stay engaged
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
1. Stay engaged
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...
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Is there anyone out there that is mapping any delayed or cancelled federal payments ? Would be really interesting to see which towns and cities are going to be hit
February 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Is there anyone out there that is mapping any delayed or cancelled federal payments ? Would be really interesting to see which towns and cities are going to be hit
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Imagine, if you will, my overwhelming surprise.
SCOOP: The US Treasury claimed a DOGE's Marco Elez didn’t have ‘write access,’ when he actually did. Sources tell WIRED that his ability to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded, days after officials said it didn't exist.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist.
wrd.cm
February 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Imagine, if you will, my overwhelming surprise.
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I can’t wait to find out what hills Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel do die on
"This isn't the hill I'm going to die on" - Democratic strategist dead on a hill
February 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I can’t wait to find out what hills Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel do die on
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For all federal employees:
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
February 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For all federal employees:
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
Before you are locked out of your systems, ensure you have copies of unclassified performance appraisals, awards & other relevant personnel docs.
If you have access to your office, grab your more important personal items sooner rather than later.
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Donald Trump just raised your gas prices with the stroke of a pen.
February 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Donald Trump just raised your gas prices with the stroke of a pen.
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I wonder what the rest of the world is saying about us now. Berlin newspaper.
January 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I wonder what the rest of the world is saying about us now. Berlin newspaper.
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Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
February 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks:
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."
"We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."