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ghackenschmidt.bsky.social
Uninspired M&A Lawyer with a thing for politics. Martial artist. Lifter. Runner. Hiker. Lover of travel. Aspiring hyperpolyglot. Scotch snob. Smoker of brisket. A tennis player on my better days. World citizen, but American first. Extreme moderate.
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I'm not sure I mentioned this lately, but Trump is a genuinely terrible, shit-tier President.

submitted 1 day ago • 210 comments

I don’t really give a shit how much of a conservative this makes me sound like, but the United States has suffered an existential collapse in the civic virtue of our citizens necessary to sustain a liberal democracy.

submitted 2 days ago • 224 comments

HAPPENING NOW: Following the Supreme Court's decision requiring the government to "facilitate" the release of Abrego Garcia, a hearing before Judge Paula Xinis is about to begin. I'm in Greenbelt, Maryland for @lawfare.bsky.social Follow along for updates

submitted 5 days ago • 311 comments

There are 2 economic ideas behind the Trump tariffs. One is obviously very stupid. The other is also very stupid, but less obviously so. (thread)

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submitted 8 days ago • 22 comments

This healed something in me

submitted 8 days ago • 176 comments

News: The AP wins its First Amendment fight, with a Trump-appointed federal judge finding the administration engage in viewpoint discrimination for access. "The Constitution requires no less." Ruling storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

submitted 8 days ago • 28 comments

Sign of the day…Chicago

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