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Pena ajena...

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Another one, wraithed... @joshtpm.bsky.social warned them, but they never listen.

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The reversal on UC’s bathroom signage is great news. As I mention in this piece, though, my worry is that the whole avoidable episode has made the signage plausible for other schools and lawmakers who’ll zealously require it. (But hope that I’m proven wrong!)

submitted 22 hours ago • 1 comment

Am I the only one who misses @joshtpm.bsky.social dignity wraith sketches? Seems like Rubio today got fully wraithed.

submitted 21 hours ago • 0 comments

A periodic reminder that Congress has legislative and appropriations powers, backed by impeachment power, that can shape and historically have shaped US foreign policy. Ultimately, congressional leadership owns this paradigm as much as the President does.

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Glad to see this conversation on fusion voting in Kansas is getting some notice. Looking forward to being part of it along with @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social @oscarp.bsky.social @jrdresden.bsky.social @aclukansas.bsky.social and others

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Opt out tomorrow!

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We’re launching a new initiative to unite law students and lawyers in the fight for justice, civil rights, and democracy. Communities targeted by the Trump administration need us now more than ever. Help us spread the word, and learn more here: systemicjustice.org/2025/02/the-...

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

This whole thing would have been too over the top for a law school hypothetical where the goal was to figure out the most brazen and undeniable way to violate the Appointments Clause imaginable.

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Not to, like, jinx it, but... as a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer I find it odd to see USAID decimated, the whole post-war soft power apparatus blithely kicked to the curb, and not also see Peace Corps obliterated. Maybe I missed it? Too puny to be a priority? Didn't make the news?

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ESC button doesn’t work, I keep trying

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@quinnslobodian.com for @nybooks.com

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Governance is failing because politics is failing. And politics is failing because our two-party system is broken. There’s no incentive for coalition-building—just all-or-nothing power struggles. We need a system that works. We need to revive #FusionVoting 🗳️✨

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Filing away to drop on the 8yo, either when they're complaining about boredom, or begging for a smartphone like everyone else already has... #parenting #wisdom

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Thank you @asanews.bsky.social 🙏

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Based on my anecdata, can say with confidence that flu in Philly right now is like 📈🌊👋🦠💪

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There is precedent to support this, but unfortunately I can’t reveal what that is.

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Looking forward to be part of this conversation next week in Kansas. It’s inspiring to be among people working to open up a party system that has trapped Americans in a duopoly, and has spun us into a doom loop of polarization.

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I’m re-upping this to note: - there is no longer a faculty diversity committee - there is no longer a “law and equality” grad course requirement - there are no more diversity or inclusion offices - Tbd whether students will be able to have supportive affiliation groups - tbd on curricular changes

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America, we gotta fight / for the right / to have more (fusion) parties… papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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🤔 www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

Did a field trip w 1Ls to the National Constitution Center today, which was fun, and learned among other things that there also exists a parking garage named Constitution Center in South Philly. Who knew.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

At least the dishwasher is still broken so I can distract myself by washing a pile of dishes

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Another lovely Friday night doomscroll and unchill

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Quite a time to be a docent at the National Constitution Center, it turns out.

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Not super good at history, but the income tax & progressive era followed the gilded age, and the new deal and 91% tax bracket followed peak inequality. (Yes, wars and economic calamity too.) What the other side of this moment looks like, who knows. But good to envision. The only way out is through.

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I’ll keep pushing this line of analysis because I’m increasingly convinced the clearest path out of this mess is for Dems to adopt a relentless anti-corruption, anti-inequality, anti-oligarchy, pro-democracy platform. The Dem leadership hasn’t realized it yet, but they’re now a reform party.

submitted 8 days ago • 91 comments

This is even more unconstitutional than usual. Article I gives Congress the power to establish the post office. It cannot be "dissolve[d]" by the Executive.

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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️

submitted 9 days ago • 259 comments

Adam Przeworski - one of the most important thinkers on democracy and political economy of the past half century - has a Substack.

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Hmmm. Mix increasing delinquencies in subprime non-QM loans, gutting the CFPB, and gutting the FHA (which helped rescue the housing market in 2008+). And throw in lots of layoffs. Perfect recipe for a mortgage crisis. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025: 1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it. www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...

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This new EO is a doozy, clearly written to test the constitutionality of independent agencies at the SCt. It purports to effectively bring all independent agencies - including the Fed Election Cmsn and the Fed (in part) under presidential control. Irreconcilable w/existing law full stop. /1

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