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Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 3h

The conflict here is that the justices aren’t using the emergency docket as a temporary tool, they’re making “precedent” and expecting lower court judges to apply it without explanation. This is why we’re seeing so much frustration from lower court judges.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 4h

The Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, when a violent mob swarmed the U.S. Capitol, occurred while Trump was still in office.

Donald Trump falsely says 'Biden FBI' placed agents in Jan. 6 crowds

The Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, when a violent mob swarmed the U.S. Capitol, occurred while Trump was still in office.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21h

Diane Keaton was a true Californian. She was a self-described oddball, uniquely stylish, deeply creative, funny, and an acting legend who could steal the screen in comic and dramatic roles alike. She was in a class all her own, an icon.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 5h

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

"Forty-two judges went so far as to say that the Supreme Court’s emergency orders had caused 'some' or 'major' harm to the public’s perception of the judiciary[,] [including] nearly half of the Republican-nominated judges."

gift link 👉 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 1d

A singular comic performer, Diane Keaton excelled equally as a dramatic actor. I will watch "Shoot the Moon" again in her honor, then read what Pauline Kael, who loved Keaton's originality, had to stay about this gifted artist.

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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 1d

A singular comic performer, Diane Keaton excelled equally as a dramatic actor. I will watch "Shoot the Moon" again in her honor, then read what Pauline Kael, who loved Keaton's originality, had to stay about this gifted artist.

people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 1d

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 1d

‘littleboy/littleman’ turns a story of two immigrant brothers into free jazz at the Geffen Playhouse

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Review: 'littleboy/littleman' turns a story of two immigrant brothers into free jazz at the Geffen Playhouse

Rudi Goblen's 'littleboy/littleman,' a tale of two immigrant brothers, infused with live music and poetry, has its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse.

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 1d

‘littleboy/littleman’ turns a story of two immigrant brothers into free jazz at the Geffen Playhouse

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Review: 'littleboy/littleman' turns a story of two immigrant brothers into free jazz at the Geffen Playhouse

Rudi Goblen's 'littleboy/littleman,' a tale of two immigrant brothers, infused with live music and poetry, has its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 2d

Note to self: Destroying the world's most important democracy isn't likely to win you the Nobel Peace Price.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 3d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 3d

I spent more than a decade at The Post. It was good to me and I was proud to work there. I’ve largely refrained from being critical since I left. But this framing of the special counsel probe is embarrassing and flatly wrong. Stunning, but not. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Jack Smith’s lawfare and James Comey’s arraignment on pathetically weak charges

Good people will be deterred from public service if they see a meaningful risk of winding up in jail afterward.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 3d

Immigrants have been awarded 40% of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine and physics since 2000. nfap.com/research/new...

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 3d

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 5d

Love this play. Here’s my review.

Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 5d

'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' at the Taper is a workplace comedy that packs a political punch

Review: 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' at the Taper is a workplace comedy that packs a political punch

The acclaimed touring production of Jocelyn Bioh's 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' set in a Harlem hair salon, reveals the precarious lives of immigrant workers in an exuberant workplace comedy that's receiving its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum.

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 3d

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 4d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4d

President Trump has weaponized the Justice Department to his own ends, critics say. His calls for prosecutors to file criminal charges against his adversaries have eroded the department’s decadeslong tradition of independence from the White House and threatened the rule of law. nyti.ms/46Zrz3W

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Charles McNulty @charlesmcnulty.bsky.social · 4d

It’s hard to believe how quickly and comprehensively things have degenerated but face it we must. We can’t pretend this — the breakdown of democracy — hasn’t occurred.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 5d

I know it's tiresome to play the "imagine if the parties were reversed" game, but thinking about how Republicans (and right-wing media) would be reacting if a Democratic-controlled House was refusing to swear in a newly elected *Republican* member may be the apotheosis of this particular meme.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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