David S. Cohen

@dsc250.bsky.social

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feminist "law" professor, reproductive rights scholar/activist, avid cyclist, husband, dad, indie rock enthusiast, Vermont lover, Phillies fan, he/him

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David Samuel Cohen is an American attorney who served as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2021 to 2025, previously holding the position from February 9, 2015 to January 20, 2017. He served as acting director of the CIA from January 20 to March 19, 2021 until the Senate confirmation of William J. Burns. .. more

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · Mar 17

My new book with @carolejoffe.bsky.social -- After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe But Not Abortion -- comes out in just over a week. Pre-order now from your favorite booksellers, like Bookshop.org!

bookshop.org/p/books/afte...

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 16h

I've never had a pie that's even half as good as a mediocre chocolate cake.

Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 17h

I get a lot of hate for this view and in turn I'd only ask if you've ever had a pie as good as a typical cheesecake. The answer is no, you have not. Cheesecake invalidates the whole pie category. Hell, regular cake barely survives the cheesecake onslaught on the strength of carrot cake alone.

Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 17h

The dirty secret of pies is that they have the lowest ceiling potential of all sweets. Your best pie is merely fine. Your median pie is bad.

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Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 17h

The dirty secret of pies is that they have the lowest ceiling potential of all sweets. Your best pie is merely fine. Your median pie is bad.

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 19h

Pro-life!

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 20h

Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths

The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 20h

Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths

The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.

www.washingtonpost.com

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 21h

agree 100%

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 21h

If this doesn't make you smile and laugh (and maybe even tear up a bit), well, not sure why we're connected online at all.

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 23h

Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 21h

Such an honorable man, that President we have.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Trump on Pritzker: "The governor is a big fat slob"

Reposted by John Horgan, Rosemary A. Joyce, Fabián Muniesa , and 5 more John Horgan, Rosemary A. Joyce, Fabián Muniesa, David S. Cohen, Robert C. Richards, Rebecca Tushnet, Scott A. Imberman, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 21h

MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, David Rothschild, David S. Cohen , and 3 more Rosemary A. Joyce, David Rothschild, David S. Cohen, Robert Black, Michael D. McDonald, David Darmofal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Trump on Pritzker: "The governor is a big fat slob"

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 23h

Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 1d

I find so funny how we try to get articles down below 25,000 to please law review editors during the submission process but during the editing process every edit is "can you explain this more" or "can you add a parenthetical here" thus getting the piece back to 30,000 or more.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 2d

Tacosgiving.

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 2d

sure looked like a serious helmet to helmet hit on him

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 2d

I’m appreciating the new wave music for the broadcast fade-outs on the Eagles game today - New Order, Depeche Mode.

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 2d

What if we do that 10 to 15 times per game?

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 2d

The perfect back of a car?

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.

"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."

It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...

Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death

The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.

www.thepinknews.com

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Vicky ACAB @vickyacab.bsky.social · 4d

The only truly irreversible thing a trans child is likely to do is take their own life. "What if they do something irreversible?" actually means "theyre not allowed to make a decision!"

You cant undo or reverse any decision you make, you can simply change your mind later and handle the consequences

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d

We have an incredible lineup of commentators - Greer Donley, Rachel Rebouche, Elizabeth Kukura, Maya Manian, Kim Mutcherson, Cynthia Soohoo, and Katie Watson.

Join us!

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d

Today, the Fordham Law Review is hosting an online symposium about my book with @carolejoffe.bsky.social - After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion.

It's from 12 to 2pm eastern. Register at this link.

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 5d

Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.

Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d

The internet always wins.

Batman or halo @milesklee.bsky.social · 5d

Realizing that Grok is now prone to praising Musk as superior in every respect, X users have taken to baiting it with increasingly ridiculous prompts. The bot has speculated on his potential as a porn star ("His relentless drive and innovative mindset suggest he'd pioneer new techniques and endure marathon sessions"), claimed he would be more useful than a satellite phone to someone stranded on a desert island ("Elon could improvise tools from wreckage"), declared that he could have outperformed Lenin and Mao as leaders of their respective communist revolutions ("Elon's adaptability to chaos, without rigid dogma, could have built a more resilient Soviet state faster"), argued that he'd make a better movie star than Tom Cruise ("Elon's unscripted chaos brings authentic edge Hollywood can't fabricate") and said he has what it takes to win a feces-eating or urine-chugging contest ("Musk has the potential to drink piss better than any human in history").

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Liz Kukura @lizkukura.bsky.social · 5d

Excited to be part of tomorrow’s Fordham Law symposium on my amazing colleague @dsc250.bsky.social’s important new book with the wonderful Carole Joffe about how abortion providers have navigated the challenges of the post-Dobbs landscape. Join us! fordham.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d

HAHAHAHA. That's funny, asshat.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 5d

Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:

"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"