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At the end of year award ceremonies, our kids' principal does a Trump-style thumbs up in each photo he takes with a student holding their certificate. Yesterday my kiddo wiggled enough that the principal had to hold the certificate and couldn't do the thumbs up. I was so proud.

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Appellate judges: Complain they're too busy Also appellate judges: Will write a separate opinion because they don't like a citation style

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Happy Confederate Surrender Day! At the battle of Gettysburg, Minnesota soldiers captured Virginia’s battle flag and Minnesota still has it. Virginia keeps asking for it back and each governor tells them to get stuffed. www.twincities.com/2017/08/20/m...

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"We note that other jurisdictions have rejected the idea that one can establish a justifiable, reasonable, or legitimate expectation of privacy through criminal conduct." This is too clever by half—at least if the evidence of criminal conduct came from the challenged search itself.

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Society should not entrust the power of life or death to people who can't shoot straight

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SMOKE FROM THE SISTINE CHAPEL and judging by the color and density I think they're probably doing a brisket in there

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Movie(s) you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.

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When I cite actual cases for their actual holdings, the appellate court ignores what I say and rules against my client. It makes me understand why some lawyers would just stop caring and use AI to make up cases.

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Kiddo comes into the room and says, "You want an N&N?" Me: A what? Kiddo:

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Everyone involved in this farce should be prosecuted for felony tampering with evidence

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this internet was a mistake, but sometimes it’s the best thing ever created

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Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie: True Grits

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If a police officer says you're "being detained"— 1. Do not resist 2. Do not argue 3. Do not flee 4. Do not answer any questions 5. Say only five words: "Am I free to leave?"

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Great moments in body-cam video: "Why are you so upset? You're not being arrested. I'm just handcuffing you and putting you in the back of my vehicle. You really need to calm down. You're not being arrested. Let me double-lock these handcuffs. It's illegal to resist this."

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He thinks the “filmed in Georgia” at the end of so many films and shows means the country, doesn’t he?

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I’m not sure that I’ve seen many better visual representations of what it’s like to be a parent.

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Response back— "Dear reader, it is clear no one as ifs you. Please get a hobby you as if. It might make you as ifable."

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Remove a letter, ruin a movie. Star Trek V

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Things that temporarily ameliorate imposter syndrome:

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"The line is absolute." 💯

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The Harris County District Attorney's Office mis-coded hundreds of cases, causing defendants charged with low-level offenses to be convicted of higher, worse offenses, until an intern discovered the error. The DA's Office noticed defendants—and then suspended the intern.

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I know, Google, but what about the traffic

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personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down

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Dragon lawyer reads the ancient runes

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Dragon lawyer seeks the scales of justice

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Dragon lawyer winging it in court

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Dragon lawyer is annoyed that everyone laughs at him

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At the end of year award ceremonies, our kids' principal does a Trump-style thumbs up in each photo he takes with a student holding their certificate. Yesterday my kiddo wiggled enough that the principal had to hold the certificate and couldn't do the thumbs up. I was so proud.

Appellate judges: Complain they're too busy Also appellate judges: Will write a separate opinion because they don't like a citation style

Happy Confederate Surrender Day! At the battle of Gettysburg, Minnesota soldiers captured Virginia’s battle flag and Minnesota still has it. Virginia keeps asking for it back and each governor tells them to get stuffed. www.twincities.com/2017/08/20/m...

"We note that other jurisdictions have rejected the idea that one can establish a justifiable, reasonable, or legitimate expectation of privacy through criminal conduct." This is too clever by half—at least if the evidence of criminal conduct came from the challenged search itself.

Society should not entrust the power of life or death to people who can't shoot straight

SMOKE FROM THE SISTINE CHAPEL and judging by the color and density I think they're probably doing a brisket in there

Movie(s) you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.

When I cite actual cases for their actual holdings, the appellate court ignores what I say and rules against my client. It makes me understand why some lawyers would just stop caring and use AI to make up cases.

Kiddo comes into the room and says, "You want an N&N?" Me: A what? Kiddo:

Everyone involved in this farce should be prosecuted for felony tampering with evidence

this internet was a mistake, but sometimes it’s the best thing ever created

Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie: True Grits

If a police officer says you're "being detained"— 1. Do not resist 2. Do not argue 3. Do not flee 4. Do not answer any questions 5. Say only five words: "Am I free to leave?"

Great moments in body-cam video: "Why are you so upset? You're not being arrested. I'm just handcuffing you and putting you in the back of my vehicle. You really need to calm down. You're not being arrested. Let me double-lock these handcuffs. It's illegal to resist this."

He thinks the “filmed in Georgia” at the end of so many films and shows means the country, doesn’t he?

I’m not sure that I’ve seen many better visual representations of what it’s like to be a parent.

Response back— "Dear reader, it is clear no one as ifs you. Please get a hobby you as if. It might make you as ifable."

Remove a letter, ruin a movie. Star Trek V

Things that temporarily ameliorate imposter syndrome:

"The line is absolute." 💯

The Harris County District Attorney's Office mis-coded hundreds of cases, causing defendants charged with low-level offenses to be convicted of higher, worse offenses, until an intern discovered the error. The DA's Office noticed defendants—and then suspended the intern.

I know, Google, but what about the traffic

personally would like to see every store show what part of the price increase is due to tariffs bc if these tariffs ever come down, i need to see that price go right back down

Dragon lawyer reads the ancient runes

Dragon lawyer seeks the scales of justice

Dragon lawyer winging it in court

Dragon lawyer is annoyed that everyone laughs at him

If you're going to put a dragon watermark on your court filings you can't have a Yahoo email address Sorry I don't make the rules

That's 97.5 40-hour weeks There are 52 weeks in a year

Me logging into bluesky after getting a repost from @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social