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Jonathan H. Adler

@jadler1969.bsky.social

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Father, Husband, W&M LawProf, guy with opinions; @chkbal co-founder; @volokhc.bsky.social contributor; Law before policy before politics; Philly sports always; 'the cowbell of Twitter'-N. Schulz typos are part of the brand. .. more

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Jonathan H. Adler is a conservative American legal commentator and law professor at William & Mary Law School. He has been recognized as one of the most cited professors in the field of environmental law. His research is also credited with inspiring litigation that challenged the Obama Administration's implementation of the Affordable Care Act, resulting in the Supreme Court's decision in King v. Burwell. .. more

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 17h

NEW: Federal judge dismisses Drake's defamation case against Kendrick Lamar storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The issue in this case is whether "Not Like Us" can reasonably be understood to convey as a factual matter that Drake is a pedophile or that he has engaged in sexual relations with minors. In light of the overall context in which the statements in the Recording were made, the Court holds that it cannot.

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 20h

And Hitler was a vegetarian . . .

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 20h

Sure, but that only makes Mao comparison more off, no?

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 21h

Yes Trump is bad.
Dont whitewash the horrors of the Cultural Revolution.

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 23h

He's on a trajectory to kill 1-2 million of his own people?

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 23h

If Kissinger and Arafat got it . . . .

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 1d

I dont know much about KY Gov. Beshear, but his refusal to endorse Dem AG candidate Jay Jones when in Virgnia to help the Dem ticket suggests he is one of the few honorable people left in American politics.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 1d

You'd prefer the students go to jail for their crimes?

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 1d

Costly reminder that vandalism is not protected speech (and cleaning/repairing public art is expensive).
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CWRU students pay $350K to end criminal case — but fallout continues

The 11 students and activists had been indicted for pro-Palestinian vandalism on campus in 2024.

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 3d

Is the memo that new? He took office in August.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 3d

"Steve Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown Law School, cautioned against reading too much into the Supreme Court’s preliminary orders."
Someone should tell the author of the One First newsletter.
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Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Presidential Power

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

The Roberts Court at 20
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The Roberts Court at 20: Looking Back and Looking Forward

On Monday, I had the honor to participate in a Federalist Society press briefing on "The Roberts Court at 20:…

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

The Roberts Court at 20
reason.com/volokh/2025/...

The Roberts Court at 20: Looking Back and Looking Forward

On Monday, I had the honor to participate in a Federalist Society press briefing on "The Roberts Court at 20:…

reason.com

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 6d

Go figure.

Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 6d

Harassing the mods into banning someone has never worked. And harassing people in general has never changed their mind.

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 6d

Harassing the mods into banning someone has never worked. And harassing people in general has never changed their mind.

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

I may not have many valuable insights, but I have lots of dog photos. (Just not as many as @evanbernick.bsky.social )

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

Or it was until I flagged it

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

This one is still there
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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

This is not how one defends the academic enterprise or sustains academic freedom

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

You're being too charitable. To endorse "won't cite" is to abandon any meaningful commitment to the academic enterprise.

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

(And sorry about typo there. I blame the dog.)

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 7d

3. While there are elements of 1, it's not a "simple correction," and insofar as it is 2, thatcj8st underscores 3.

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Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

Depends on how substantive the engagement is. Arguments or mutual provocation, not so much. My interactions with faculty colleagues far more substantive than with my more liberal family members.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

Depends what you mean by "exposure."

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

Not really. It's more a function of the people engaged with.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

We have very different experiences.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

I agree the insularity on some parts of the right is regrettable.

Jonathan H. Adler @jadler1969.bsky.social · 11d

We have very different experiences over there