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Bryn Callahan
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NIU law student 1L | Musician | Nerdfighter |
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The whole point is not just the state disappearing whoever they want, it's you being in the habit of accepting the state choosing whom to disappear, without question. It's submission to the state. Same as with Gitmo after 9/11. The state's judgment must not be questioned.
This should INFURIATE you
March 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Sanders: In our form a government, unless you are a coward, you don’t sue the media because they report on things you don’t like.
March 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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This morning, we sent guidance to D.C. universities urging them to reject the Trump administration's egregious overreach and defend the rights of their students and faculty.

Read our letter here: bit.ly/4hszutZ
March 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Now more than any other time is the need for access to news and official government documents been so important to the continuation of this nation.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · Mar 18
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Martin Niemoller: first they came for the socialists...

Dem consultants: our polls suggest we should also come for the socialists!!
March 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.

Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙

See you there 💪🏽🌞
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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CourtListener and Free Law Project show up on about 2,500 articles in Google Scholar. In Lexis, we are in 329 law reviews and journals, 50 treatises and guides, and 41 expert analyses.

We're basic research infrastructure.
March 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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ACS stands with our lawyer members, future lawyers in our student chapters, and all lawyers who refuse to capitulate to President Trump's threats, both explicit and implicit.

ATTN large law firm associates: here's a sign-on opportunity to show strength in unity. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Associate Open Letter - Signatory
Full list of signatories, updated roughly hourly, available here. [NTD: PLEASE ONLY SIGN WITH FIRM AND CLASS YEAR.] Letter below: ***** Over the past several weeks, the Executive Branch has launched...
docs.google.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Going after private companies seems pretty socialist to me
🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair sent letters to 20 law firms requesting information about their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order after Trump targeted law firm in Executive Order.
March 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I never thought I would have to worry about whether the legal profession would still be around when I graduate law school.
March 18, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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A federal judge on Sunday ordered the Trump administration to respond to allegations that U.S. immigration enforcement "willfully disobeyed" an order halting the deportation of a Rhode Island doctor.
Judge demands Trump admin. explain why doctor was deported despite order
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a citizen of Lebanon who holds an H-1B visa, was allegedly detained last week.
www.axios.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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MAKE YOUR CAMPUS A SANCTUARY CAMPUS‼️🌹

Join YDSA and demand that your school refuse to comply with the Trump administration's attacks on students!
March 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Thank you ACLU.
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · Mar 15
BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act immediately after we filed our lawsuit.

President Trump is not above the law.
March 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
So glad that there are still good lawyers out there
UPDATE: “Several members of DOGE arrived at USIP unannounced & accompanied by 2 FBI agents. They were met at the door by outside counsel who informed them of USIP’s private & independent status as a non-executive branch agency. Following that discussion, DOGE departed.” www.usip.org/press/2025/0...
BREAKING—The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) office was just on lockdown for close to an hour while members of the DOGE team tried to enter the building, multiple people have told me. Security has now escorted out remaining staffers who’ve been told to telework until further notice.
March 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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BREAKING: I just offered an amendment on the floor to give Veterans fired in the Trump-Musk layoffs their jobs back.

Every single Republican blocked it.

Shame on them for betraying our heroes.
March 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Illinoisans know all too well what happens when Republicans are reckless and play politics with people's livelihoods.

Make no mistake: people will suffer the consequences of their negligence.
March 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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The absolute devastation that @chuckschumer.com is about to inflict on D.C. by supporting the GOP’s continuing resolution is hard to overstate. Massive cuts to schools and law enforcement. Teachers laid off en masse. Basic city services may grind to a halt because we *cannot spend our own money.*
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Tonight especially, you may find yourself up late wondering where we might be headed with an unchecked presidency.

We recommend you watch this @olliatbcc.bsky.social discussion with ACS Board Member @petermshane.bsky.social to learn more. ⬇️
If you’re wondering what unitary executive theory is, how an extreme version is enabling Trump, why constitutional text doesn’t align with it, and where we might be headed, here’s the link to my 3/10 conversation with Tom Gerety about the issues. youtu.be/ynEclhsYXbs?...
An Unchecked Presidency? A Dialogue Between Constitutional Lawyers Tom Gerety and Peter Shane
YouTube video by OLLI: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College
youtu.be
March 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Chag Purim Sameach!

To the Jewish community here in Illinois and across the world: may our Purim be full of joy, celebration, and unity.
March 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Wishing you a joyous and festive Purim. Chag Purim Sameach
March 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
@durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov please vote No on CR. Make Illinois proud not embarrassed.
March 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Really appreciated this conversation with Matt Galloway of the CBC. We got to talk about tuberculosis, the implications of defunding USAID, and the future of the disease in a world where human health is not being prioritized.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hala Madrid Hala Madrid have Madrid. #RealMadrid
March 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Whether it’s to protect sensitive conversations while protesting or to keep your communications private from government surveillance, Signal represents most people’s best way to communicate safely.

Here's our updated guide to getting the most out of Signal:
How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
wrd.cm
March 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
As a law student I love this project. It's so helpful to see the steps we learn about in civ pro in action.
We're having some downtime due to our search engine being overwhelmed. Working on it!
March 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM