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I love Justice Jackson’s argument today. If a court can’t stop an illegal/unconstitutional EO, “It means the government just continues doing the purportedly unlawful thing, and it delays the ability of this Court to reach the underlying issue.”
www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/0...
www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/0...
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Trump Argument On Universal Injunctions Creates "Catch Me If You Can" State
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May 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I love Justice Jackson’s argument today. If a court can’t stop an illegal/unconstitutional EO, “It means the government just continues doing the purportedly unlawful thing, and it delays the ability of this Court to reach the underlying issue.”
www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/0...
www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/0...
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Someone ping me when Alito’s statement is up.
BREAKING: SCOTUS orders the government not to remove anyone from the United States under Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation who is a part of the potential class in the Northern District of Texas case until further order of the court.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
April 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Someone ping me when Alito’s statement is up.
So if he who shall remain nameless paid El Salvador $20k for each prisoner, how much do you suppose we’d have to raise to get them returned? Someone smarter than me would need to work out the details but I can donate.
April 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
So if he who shall remain nameless paid El Salvador $20k for each prisoner, how much do you suppose we’d have to raise to get them returned? Someone smarter than me would need to work out the details but I can donate.
What if there were a privately owned and funded, for profit corporation with the mission of providing reparations to descendants of enslaved African people and land back to Indigenous people? And other initiatives too progressive for the Democratic Party? It’s fantasy but if it were to happen…
April 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What if there were a privately owned and funded, for profit corporation with the mission of providing reparations to descendants of enslaved African people and land back to Indigenous people? And other initiatives too progressive for the Democratic Party? It’s fantasy but if it were to happen…
There was a lot of research after WWII that examined why Germans, or any group of people, would follow a leader who is obviously unwell, unstable and unsafe for human consumption. Alice Miller write a book called For Your Own Good in 1980. (1)
I think we have to confront the fact that tens of millions of Americans have pledged slavish allegiance to a man who says explicitly that his benchmark for when America was great is 1913. And then we have to think about the possibility that we are in the throes of a nationwide mental health crisis.
April 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
There was a lot of research after WWII that examined why Germans, or any group of people, would follow a leader who is obviously unwell, unstable and unsafe for human consumption. Alice Miller write a book called For Your Own Good in 1980. (1)
Today I’m wondering what winning will look like. Maybe an election will be part of it, but I think the bigger win will be re-learning how to argue well. As far as I can see, solid arguments are the foundation of democracy. Then you base policy on the best argument. (1)
April 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today I’m wondering what winning will look like. Maybe an election will be part of it, but I think the bigger win will be re-learning how to argue well. As far as I can see, solid arguments are the foundation of democracy. Then you base policy on the best argument. (1)
Question for constitutional law scholars: how would you amend the constitution to prevent the kind of government takeover we’re currently experiencing?
March 31, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Question for constitutional law scholars: how would you amend the constitution to prevent the kind of government takeover we’re currently experiencing?
The Declaration of Independence has been on my mind.
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A New Declaration
This is the unanimous declaration of one American, whose opinion is no more or less valid than any other. I speak only for myself. While I a...
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March 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Declaration of Independence has been on my mind.
val-randomthoughts.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-ne...
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From birth, we are told who we are and what we are allowed to do. We learn the consequences of stepping outside the limits placed on us. It’s important to be part of something larger than ourselves, but it’s also important to feel safe questioning some of the limits on our identity.
March 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
From birth, we are told who we are and what we are allowed to do. We learn the consequences of stepping outside the limits placed on us. It’s important to be part of something larger than ourselves, but it’s also important to feel safe questioning some of the limits on our identity.
MN republicans hard at work. This is what my taxes go for.
“Five Republican Minnesota state senators are set to introduce a bill tomorrow that would classify "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS)…as a mental illness.”
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“Five Republican Minnesota state senators are set to introduce a bill tomorrow that would classify "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS)…as a mental illness.”
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-se...
Republicans push to make "Trump Derangement Syndrome" a mental illness
Five Republican Minnesota state senators are pushing for the term to be included in the state's definition of mental illness.
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March 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
MN republicans hard at work. This is what my taxes go for.
“Five Republican Minnesota state senators are set to introduce a bill tomorrow that would classify "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS)…as a mental illness.”
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-se...
“Five Republican Minnesota state senators are set to introduce a bill tomorrow that would classify "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS)…as a mental illness.”
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-se...
I keep seeing posts about certain US states joining Canada. 🇨🇦 it’s gotten to the point where I’m seriously considering how that would work. I don’t think redrawing international borders is realistic. A formal alliance between blue states and US allies who are being alienated by bone spurs though…
March 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I keep seeing posts about certain US states joining Canada. 🇨🇦 it’s gotten to the point where I’m seriously considering how that would work. I don’t think redrawing international borders is realistic. A formal alliance between blue states and US allies who are being alienated by bone spurs though…
My 4th and final post this evening: stop the aggression against Canada. It’s a trade war now but old bone spurs won’t stop until it escalates. I wouldn’t trust him to…jeez, I can’t even think of an example. He barely recognized the dashboard of a car, for cripes sake.
March 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My 4th and final post this evening: stop the aggression against Canada. It’s a trade war now but old bone spurs won’t stop until it escalates. I wouldn’t trust him to…jeez, I can’t even think of an example. He barely recognized the dashboard of a car, for cripes sake.
In February, a friend posted on FB that she witnessed an ICE raid on her neighbor’s home.
There were no immigrants, just an older couple, terrified by the invasion. A man with a green card who has never committed a crime faces is in detention, facing deportation. Any of us could be next.
There were no immigrants, just an older couple, terrified by the invasion. A man with a green card who has never committed a crime faces is in detention, facing deportation. Any of us could be next.
March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In February, a friend posted on FB that she witnessed an ICE raid on her neighbor’s home.
There were no immigrants, just an older couple, terrified by the invasion. A man with a green card who has never committed a crime faces is in detention, facing deportation. Any of us could be next.
There were no immigrants, just an older couple, terrified by the invasion. A man with a green card who has never committed a crime faces is in detention, facing deportation. Any of us could be next.
I started working in mental health right when the 2011 shutdown started. I worked at the old Dorothy Day center in St. Paul. The interruption in benefits hurt people badly, and the team I worked with didn’t support the shutdown. This is different, though. They are arresting us in our homes.
March 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I started working in mental health right when the 2011 shutdown started. I worked at the old Dorothy Day center in St. Paul. The interruption in benefits hurt people badly, and the team I worked with didn’t support the shutdown. This is different, though. They are arresting us in our homes.
In 2011 Mark Dayton shut down the MN state government. From Wikipedia: “The shutdown was disruptive to the government and some Minnesotans, but its ultimate economic impact was minimal. Politically, it could have influenced the Republican electoral defeat in the 2012 state elections.” Do it again.
March 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In 2011 Mark Dayton shut down the MN state government. From Wikipedia: “The shutdown was disruptive to the government and some Minnesotans, but its ultimate economic impact was minimal. Politically, it could have influenced the Republican electoral defeat in the 2012 state elections.” Do it again.
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March 12, 2025:
March 12, 2025
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imported into the U.S.
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March 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
March 12, 2025:
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This THREAD is essential for all of my colleagues in the academy.
PLEASE READ.
PLEASE READ.
There was a lot of #AcademicFreedom, good scholarship, and independent thought in German universities before Hitler. After Hitler had risen to power, many academics fled the country. Some resisted the Nazi regime and were persecuted. Most adapted to a new situation. Here are some examples. 1/n
March 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This THREAD is essential for all of my colleagues in the academy.
PLEASE READ.
PLEASE READ.
My parents grew up as farmers during the depression. My mom used to say they “knew sh*t from shinola.” You don’t need a college degree to see the difference. I see a bunch of non-shinola being sold at high prices every time that so-called president opens his messy mouth.
March 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
My parents grew up as farmers during the depression. My mom used to say they “knew sh*t from shinola.” You don’t need a college degree to see the difference. I see a bunch of non-shinola being sold at high prices every time that so-called president opens his messy mouth.
Yesterday (March 1) there was a town hall in my legislative district, south Minneapolis, MN. My state senator and two reps provided information and answered questions. Some of my neighbors are really well informed and I learned from them. There was a little disruption but the panel handled it well.
March 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Yesterday (March 1) there was a town hall in my legislative district, south Minneapolis, MN. My state senator and two reps provided information and answered questions. Some of my neighbors are really well informed and I learned from them. There was a little disruption but the panel handled it well.
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None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
February 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
I support NATO.
I support Ukraine.
I oppose a US alliance with Russia unless it includes human rights.
I oppose the unilateral, unconstitutional, illegal actions of Donald Trump and his unelected bureaucrat.
I support Ukraine.
I oppose a US alliance with Russia unless it includes human rights.
I oppose the unilateral, unconstitutional, illegal actions of Donald Trump and his unelected bureaucrat.
February 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I support NATO.
I support Ukraine.
I oppose a US alliance with Russia unless it includes human rights.
I oppose the unilateral, unconstitutional, illegal actions of Donald Trump and his unelected bureaucrat.
I support Ukraine.
I oppose a US alliance with Russia unless it includes human rights.
I oppose the unilateral, unconstitutional, illegal actions of Donald Trump and his unelected bureaucrat.
Teri Kanefield is worth following. I’m not sure if she’s on Bluesky but she has a website/blog and posts on Facebook. A good quote from the linked piece: “At its best, liberal culture is open, joyous, and inclusive. At its worst, it is scoldy and judgmental.”
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terikanefield.com/why-i-am-set...
Why I am Setting out on a Journey and Inviting You Along - Teri Kanefield
In September, I visited Chile for the Chilean Independence festivities and a reunion for my husband and his siblings. I learned, among other things, that an 84-year-old in-law, who is one of the sweet...
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February 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Teri Kanefield is worth following. I’m not sure if she’s on Bluesky but she has a website/blog and posts on Facebook. A good quote from the linked piece: “At its best, liberal culture is open, joyous, and inclusive. At its worst, it is scoldy and judgmental.”
terikanefield.com/why-i-am-set...
terikanefield.com/why-i-am-set...
We are in a chaotic time. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’ve gotten through tough times before by focusing on the outcome I’m hoping for. This chaotic time involves the whole world, and I’m only aware of a tiny part of it. But, as the old world falls apart, here’s what I’m hoping for. (1)
February 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We are in a chaotic time. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’ve gotten through tough times before by focusing on the outcome I’m hoping for. This chaotic time involves the whole world, and I’m only aware of a tiny part of it. But, as the old world falls apart, here’s what I’m hoping for. (1)
I believe that “government should regulate business, provide a basic social safety net, promote infrastructure, and protect civil rights.” Heather Cox Richardson wrote this on May 12, 2024, and a bunch of other times too. I’m with any legislators, in the US and other countries, that agree.
February 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I believe that “government should regulate business, provide a basic social safety net, promote infrastructure, and protect civil rights.” Heather Cox Richardson wrote this on May 12, 2024, and a bunch of other times too. I’m with any legislators, in the US and other countries, that agree.