New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
BREAKING: Senate, House Democrats file amicus brief to Supreme Court supporting Illinois’s legal challenge to Trump’s use of the National Guard.
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
BREAKING: Senate, House Democrats file amicus brief to Supreme Court supporting Illinois’s legal challenge to Trump’s use of the National Guard.
NEW: We just filed an amicus brief with other free speech groups urging the Supreme Court to maintain the block on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
Our First Amendment right to protest must be protected.
Our First Amendment right to protest must be protected.
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
NEW: We just filed an amicus brief with other free speech groups urging the Supreme Court to maintain the block on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
Our First Amendment right to protest must be protected.
Our First Amendment right to protest must be protected.
Supplemental briefs have been filed in Illinois v Trump. Responding to Court's question about meaning of term "regular forces" in 10 U.S.C. §12406(3), Illinois says, as @martylederman.bsky.social had argued in amicus brief, that it encompasses the regular military while Admin says it doesn't.
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Supplemental briefs have been filed in Illinois v Trump. Responding to Court's question about meaning of term "regular forces" in 10 U.S.C. §12406(3), Illinois says, as @martylederman.bsky.social had argued in amicus brief, that it encompasses the regular military while Admin says it doesn't.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
If 6 Republican Senators conspired with Ginny Thomas and the Proud Boys to plan and incite the Jan6 insurrection against a lawfully elected government, that needs to be brought out.
When the Senators sue, George Conway should file an amicus brief for discovery.
When the Senators sue, George Conway should file an amicus brief for discovery.
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If 6 Republican Senators conspired with Ginny Thomas and the Proud Boys to plan and incite the Jan6 insurrection against a lawfully elected government, that needs to be brought out.
When the Senators sue, George Conway should file an amicus brief for discovery.
When the Senators sue, George Conway should file an amicus brief for discovery.
A group of retired senior military officers filed an amicus brief warning about the "politicization of the National Guard as law enforcement" and its harm to the "cohesiveness and reputation" of the military, according to Axios.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A group of retired senior military officers filed an amicus brief warning about the "politicization of the National Guard as law enforcement" and its harm to the "cohesiveness and reputation" of the military, according to Axios.
So where was FIRE when Florida banned teachers from using their correct pronouns and compelled them to use the wrong pronouns and honorifics in classrooms? Absolutely no amicus from FIRE in that case. The concern about compelled speech is horse shit.
media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
So where was FIRE when Florida banned teachers from using their correct pronouns and compelled them to use the wrong pronouns and honorifics in classrooms? Absolutely no amicus from FIRE in that case. The concern about compelled speech is horse shit.
media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
They were joined in that amicus brief by the Manhattan Institute, a known anti-trans organization. As TMBG sang, "can't shake the Devil's hand and say you're only kidding."
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
They were joined in that amicus brief by the Manhattan Institute, a known anti-trans organization. As TMBG sang, "can't shake the Devil's hand and say you're only kidding."
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social While listening to @dahlialithwick.bsky.social Amicus #podcast episode 430, I tagged your Giving Up Is Unforgivable #audiobook version for future #reading. Tia!
#Booksky #Law
#Libby #Politics
#Booksky #Law
#Libby #Politics
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social While listening to @dahlialithwick.bsky.social Amicus #podcast episode 430, I tagged your Giving Up Is Unforgivable #audiobook version for future #reading. Tia!
#Booksky #Law
#Libby #Politics
#Booksky #Law
#Libby #Politics
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3
The amicus brief your group filed tries to argue "its not targeted harassment of one trans student, its UNtargeted harassment of all trans people!"
Why wouldn't this argument fly with "its not targeted harassment of one black student, its UNtargeted harassment of all black people!"?
Why wouldn't this argument fly with "its not targeted harassment of one black student, its UNtargeted harassment of all black people!"?
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The amicus brief your group filed tries to argue "its not targeted harassment of one trans student, its UNtargeted harassment of all trans people!"
Why wouldn't this argument fly with "its not targeted harassment of one black student, its UNtargeted harassment of all black people!"?
Why wouldn't this argument fly with "its not targeted harassment of one black student, its UNtargeted harassment of all black people!"?
The Trump Administration continues to resist its responsibility to feed our residents. Every day they delay, families are at risk of going hungry.
We're urging the court to hold them accountable and deliver full benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on SNAP.
We're urging the court to hold them accountable and deliver full benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on SNAP.
November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Trump Administration continues to resist its responsibility to feed our residents. Every day they delay, families are at risk of going hungry.
We're urging the court to hold them accountable and deliver full benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on SNAP.
We're urging the court to hold them accountable and deliver full benefits to the millions of Americans who rely on SNAP.
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I'm adding my name to an amicus brief opposing USDA's appeal of the court order directing them to give people their SNAP benefits NOW. Why are they fighting to keep food out of American's mouths?
Thankful that Oregon has already started getting benefits flowing to people who need them right now.
Thankful that Oregon has already started getting benefits flowing to people who need them right now.
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I'm adding my name to an amicus brief opposing USDA's appeal of the court order directing them to give people their SNAP benefits NOW. Why are they fighting to keep food out of American's mouths?
Thankful that Oregon has already started getting benefits flowing to people who need them right now.
Thankful that Oregon has already started getting benefits flowing to people who need them right now.
Is this an Amicus film I've forgotten about?
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Is this an Amicus film I've forgotten about?
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V, co-hosted by Yours Truly & @realweegiemidget.bsky.social, begins! Here's the Day 1 Recap: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V Has Arrived – Day 1 Recap
It’s Day One of the 5th Hammer-Amicus Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill Jacob of Realweegiemidget Reviews! If this is your first t...
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November 8, 2025 at 5:15 AM
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V, co-hosted by Yours Truly & @realweegiemidget.bsky.social, begins! Here's the Day 1 Recap: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
He now FIRMLY BELIEVES he owns the Scrotus Six.
"The Justice Department filed an amicus brief supporting review of whether presidential immunity can be waived “from civil damages liability predicated on official acts.” 🙄
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
"The Justice Department filed an amicus brief supporting review of whether presidential immunity can be waived “from civil damages liability predicated on official acts.” 🙄
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn verdict that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to review the $5 million case that found he sexually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
He now FIRMLY BELIEVES he owns the Scrotus Six.
"The Justice Department filed an amicus brief supporting review of whether presidential immunity can be waived “from civil damages liability predicated on official acts.” 🙄
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
"The Justice Department filed an amicus brief supporting review of whether presidential immunity can be waived “from civil damages liability predicated on official acts.” 🙄
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Katyal had a list of 5 reasons why IEEPA didn't incorporate Yoshida.
"We have a Marshal McLuhan moment here" (maybe referring to an amicus?) about what Nixon understood.
"We have a Marshal McLuhan moment here" (maybe referring to an amicus?) about what Nixon understood.
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Katyal had a list of 5 reasons why IEEPA didn't incorporate Yoshida.
"We have a Marshal McLuhan moment here" (maybe referring to an amicus?) about what Nixon understood.
"We have a Marshal McLuhan moment here" (maybe referring to an amicus?) about what Nixon understood.
So you're saying your organization did not sign on to this amicus brief, alongside the conservative Manhattan Institute, to fight for the cause of protecting the harassment of trans people? Please, explain what is actually happening here. I'm desperate to know.
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So you're saying your organization did not sign on to this amicus brief, alongside the conservative Manhattan Institute, to fight for the cause of protecting the harassment of trans people? Please, explain what is actually happening here. I'm desperate to know.
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V, co-hosted by Yours Truly & @realweegiemidget.bsky.social, continues! Here's the Day 2 Recap: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
...You can find the Day 1 Recap here: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
...You can find the Day 1 Recap here: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V Has Arrived – Day 2 Recap
We’re back for Day 2 of the 5th Hammer-Amicus Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill Jacob of Realweegiemidget Reviews! We had a terrif...
cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon V, co-hosted by Yours Truly & @realweegiemidget.bsky.social, continues! Here's the Day 2 Recap: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
...You can find the Day 1 Recap here: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
...You can find the Day 1 Recap here: cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#filmsky #horrorsky #classicsky
OTOH, I'm happy to sign this amicus brief abt how "rising autocratic leaders interfere w the independence of prosecutors’ offices to consolidate power, eliminate political opposition, stifle dissent, and exact retribution..." I hope it helps Comey's defense! statesunited.org/comey-amicus/
Leading Democracy Scholars and Experts Warn Comey Prosecution Threatens Rule of Law - States United Democracy Center
statesunited.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
OTOH, I'm happy to sign this amicus brief abt how "rising autocratic leaders interfere w the independence of prosecutors’ offices to consolidate power, eliminate political opposition, stifle dissent, and exact retribution..." I hope it helps Comey's defense! statesunited.org/comey-amicus/
For Day 2 with me and @barrycinematic.bsky.social of our Hammer and Amicus blogathon... read posts from @mercurie80.bsky.social, The Michlin Guide, @glitterninja.bsky.social and @suspiriosa.bsky.social
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NEWS… Day 2 Has Dawned for the Fifth Blogathon Journey into Hammer and Amicus Movies
Day 2 has more blogging pals adding to the horror and non-horror from Amicus and Hammer… Yesterday brought a variety of films, as you discover many more star-studded performances today.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For Day 2 with me and @barrycinematic.bsky.social of our Hammer and Amicus blogathon... read posts from @mercurie80.bsky.social, The Michlin Guide, @glitterninja.bsky.social and @suspiriosa.bsky.social
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