Espy
@esp1371.bsky.social
Lawyer, political nerd, #UglyDogs, a blue she/her in a very red state.
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Also, CA11 refuses to hold that it was now clearly established, so the result will be exactly the same the next time.
Of course maybe there are other remedies than 1983. I don’t know. But the refusal to rule on violations is a big QI problem.
Of course maybe there are other remedies than 1983. I don’t know. But the refusal to rule on violations is a big QI problem.
11th Cir., 2-1, holds that it was not clearly established that it would violate a person's right to bodily integrity for sheriff's deputy to drive drunk at night without lights, hit the person's car, and then flee leaving person to die.
QI for deputy.
media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
QI for deputy.
media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
![Though these situations may be factually distinct, we cannot cast them aside in our “obvious clarity” analysis. Where precedent injects such uncertainty, it does not follow logically that the complained of offense “so obviously violates th[e] [C]onstitution.” Mercado v. City of Orlando, 407 F.3d 1152, 1159 (11th Cir. 2005). Indeed, when caselaw indicates that a certain type of conduct does not rise to the level of a constitutional violation, officials cannot possibly be on notice that the conduct is a constitutional violation—and certainly not with obvious clarity. See Hope, 536 U.S. at 741; al-Kidd, 563 U.S. at 741. The existence of this caselaw casting doubt on the “obvious clarity” of Moss’s claimed right—and, indeed, disclaiming such a right altogether—necessarily means that the right was not clearly established at the time of the violation. To be sure, similar out-of-circuit cases have reached the opposite conclusion. For example, as the district court noted in its order, in Browder v. City of Albuquerque, the Tenth Circuit concluded that a police officer’s misuse of a squad car resulting in a fatal collision could give rise to a claim under the Fourteenth Amendment. 787 F.3d 1076, 1083 (10th Cir. 2015).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:24vva42nxim6zbcmnozegoef/bafkreidebqwemly2zfgozo4wrt56vrpcdotmda42nxhtve6vdvv256uso4@jpeg)
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Also, CA11 refuses to hold that it was now clearly established, so the result will be exactly the same the next time.
Of course maybe there are other remedies than 1983. I don’t know. But the refusal to rule on violations is a big QI problem.
Of course maybe there are other remedies than 1983. I don’t know. But the refusal to rule on violations is a big QI problem.
Listen to Ben.
Hey #uglydogs circle up real quick.
All y'all with high efficiency gas (LP or natural gas) heat raise a paw.
For those who don't know go look at your furnace. If it has 2"-4" PVC pipe coming out of it and going outside it is 90%+ or high efficiency system.
Alright, let's go outside...
All y'all with high efficiency gas (LP or natural gas) heat raise a paw.
For those who don't know go look at your furnace. If it has 2"-4" PVC pipe coming out of it and going outside it is 90%+ or high efficiency system.
Alright, let's go outside...
January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Listen to Ben.
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Here is a video taken just this morning of ICE pepper spraying my friend who was standing several feet away, and behind a fence, from agents attempting an abduction.
Nothing about their conduct has changed. We need to continue our observations but please do so as safely as possible.
Fuck ICE.
Nothing about their conduct has changed. We need to continue our observations but please do so as safely as possible.
Fuck ICE.
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Here is a video taken just this morning of ICE pepper spraying my friend who was standing several feet away, and behind a fence, from agents attempting an abduction.
Nothing about their conduct has changed. We need to continue our observations but please do so as safely as possible.
Fuck ICE.
Nothing about their conduct has changed. We need to continue our observations but please do so as safely as possible.
Fuck ICE.
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If the immigration “issue” was really about black & brown people “taking your jobs,” the powers that be wouldn’t be so damn eager to hand your jobs over to robots & artificial intelligence.
It’s just about giving you someone to hate & think yourself better than.
You’re not.
It’s just about giving you someone to hate & think yourself better than.
You’re not.
January 29, 2026 at 6:39 PM
If the immigration “issue” was really about black & brown people “taking your jobs,” the powers that be wouldn’t be so damn eager to hand your jobs over to robots & artificial intelligence.
It’s just about giving you someone to hate & think yourself better than.
You’re not.
It’s just about giving you someone to hate & think yourself better than.
You’re not.
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I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors
January 29, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors
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Check out the first paragraph in that screenshot. That's how you frame a story.
Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘I’m staying ‘til the problem is gone’
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/29/h...
minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/29/h...
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Check out the first paragraph in that screenshot. That's how you frame a story.
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Just to be absolutely clear, I have been managing this stuff for over ten years, yes, this is new, and yes, it is a new OBSTACLE for women who own small businesses, which is a HUGE percentage of the economy, fwiw
For reasons, decided to check in on my Small Business Administration Woman Owned Small Business certification --- and guess what? DOGE wants women to get their spouses to sign off on their certification, despite them not having anything to do with the business!
So that's retrograde.
So that's retrograde.
January 28, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Just to be absolutely clear, I have been managing this stuff for over ten years, yes, this is new, and yes, it is a new OBSTACLE for women who own small businesses, which is a HUGE percentage of the economy, fwiw
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There’s a theory that, in a world of pervasive conspiracy theorizing, suppressing the wildest theories just allows the most plausible (the “fittest”) to circulate and take root. Maybe letting everyone see just how preposterous his allegations actually are isn’t a bad idea.
Trump is on a posting bender right now and has is sharing deranged tinfoil hat stuff about the 2020 election
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
There’s a theory that, in a world of pervasive conspiracy theorizing, suppressing the wildest theories just allows the most plausible (the “fittest”) to circulate and take root. Maybe letting everyone see just how preposterous his allegations actually are isn’t a bad idea.
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Deeply bad and dumb bill. Hateful, of course, which is the main point, but also stupid.
They want to keep cities from banning you from evicting someone because you found out they slept with a girl in college. It's that stupid.
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/01/28/n...
They want to keep cities from banning you from evicting someone because you found out they slept with a girl in college. It's that stupid.
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/01/28/n...
New Idaho bill would ban cities from banning LGBTQ+ discrimination • Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho Legislature could ban local policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
idahocapitalsun.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Deeply bad and dumb bill. Hateful, of course, which is the main point, but also stupid.
They want to keep cities from banning you from evicting someone because you found out they slept with a girl in college. It's that stupid.
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/01/28/n...
They want to keep cities from banning you from evicting someone because you found out they slept with a girl in college. It's that stupid.
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/01/28/n...
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Wolverine Laura enjoyed frolicking around in her first Boise snow!! ❄️❄️
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Wolverine Laura enjoyed frolicking around in her first Boise snow!! ❄️❄️
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To paraphrase Dave Barry, someone who is nice to you, but cruel to most of America, is not a nice person.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
Clarence Thomas is apparently one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and famously knows the name of every single employee at the Supreme Court, down to the night janitors. His character is still bad! Not sure what “Alito is a kind in interpersonal situations” has to do with this.
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
To paraphrase Dave Barry, someone who is nice to you, but cruel to most of America, is not a nice person.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
Narcissists tend to like superficially charming but awful people because the superficial charm satisfies their need for admiration.
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The Yukon Quest sled dog race is coming back! A Working Group met tonight, and a Special General Meeting will be held in Whitehorse in a couple of weeks - details tomorrow. #DogsOfBluesky #mushing
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
The administration is insisting that its masked goons are so emotionally stunted that words can launch them into a murderous rage.
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
"Our professionals are just ordinary people so ordinary people better act professionally around them, or else."
January 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This is sort of a throughline in cases of excessive force used by law enforcement. The civilian is supposed to perfectly adhere to some unwritten code of conduct; the armed professional supposedly trained for such situations is only human & must be given lattitude if they succumb to fear and rage.
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2022: Massachusetts enacts a 4% tax on millionaires. Critics predict catastrophe.
2026: MA sees 39%⬆️ in number of millionaires, $5B⬆️ in new revenue, & MA is bottom 10 in poverty.
Taxing the wealthy creates more wealth. Taxing working people creates more poverty: www.qasimrashid.com/p/fixing-the...
2026: MA sees 39%⬆️ in number of millionaires, $5B⬆️ in new revenue, & MA is bottom 10 in poverty.
Taxing the wealthy creates more wealth. Taxing working people creates more poverty: www.qasimrashid.com/p/fixing-the...
Fixing the $12 Billion Lie
How Mayor Mamdani Plans to Fix NYC's Existential Budget Crisis—And Why It Affects Every Single American Nationwide
www.qasimrashid.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
2022: Massachusetts enacts a 4% tax on millionaires. Critics predict catastrophe.
2026: MA sees 39%⬆️ in number of millionaires, $5B⬆️ in new revenue, & MA is bottom 10 in poverty.
Taxing the wealthy creates more wealth. Taxing working people creates more poverty: www.qasimrashid.com/p/fixing-the...
2026: MA sees 39%⬆️ in number of millionaires, $5B⬆️ in new revenue, & MA is bottom 10 in poverty.
Taxing the wealthy creates more wealth. Taxing working people creates more poverty: www.qasimrashid.com/p/fixing-the...
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The charges against protestors announced today by Bondi were very clearly done with producing #content as the first priority and law enforcement a distant second. The decision to wave mugshots around is already harming DOJ's credibility in court www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 AM
The charges against protestors announced today by Bondi were very clearly done with producing #content as the first priority and law enforcement a distant second. The decision to wave mugshots around is already harming DOJ's credibility in court www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
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Honestly “this is our city” pissed me off more than the rest of it and it’s not even my city
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Honestly “this is our city” pissed me off more than the rest of it and it’s not even my city
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So, incredibly, the White House has chosen to escalate in blue Minnesota and retreat in Maine to protect a vulnerable GOP Senator.
It's confirmation that Trump-Vance-Miller view ICE as a partisan govt-backed militia to attack blue America while propping up their regime. 1/
It's confirmation that Trump-Vance-Miller view ICE as a partisan govt-backed militia to attack blue America while propping up their regime. 1/
Maine Senator Susan Collins said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed her that ICE will end the immigration enforcement surge in the state.
ICE ending Maine surge, Senator Collins says - The Boston Globe
Collins said in a statement that she had pushed Noem and other Trump administration officials to have ICE “reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in the state.”
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January 29, 2026 at 12:55 PM
So, incredibly, the White House has chosen to escalate in blue Minnesota and retreat in Maine to protect a vulnerable GOP Senator.
It's confirmation that Trump-Vance-Miller view ICE as a partisan govt-backed militia to attack blue America while propping up their regime. 1/
It's confirmation that Trump-Vance-Miller view ICE as a partisan govt-backed militia to attack blue America while propping up their regime. 1/
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In a dense part of south Minneapolis as Homan's "draw down" news conference was occurring: "They took a guy in a red car infront and they stopped traffic and try to take another guy and they hit his car"
January 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
In a dense part of south Minneapolis as Homan's "draw down" news conference was occurring: "They took a guy in a red car infront and they stopped traffic and try to take another guy and they hit his car"
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"The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt"
Thousands of Haitians living in Ohio legally will lose their temporary protected status next week unless a federal court blocks the Trump administration from revoking it. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/28/t...
'The folks are fearful.' Haitians living in Ohio may soon lose temporary protected status • Ohio Capital Journal
Thousands of Haitians living in Ohio will lose their temporary protected status next week unless a federal court blocks it.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 AM
"The strangers who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt"
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Liam is basically this generation's Elian Gonzalez right now
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Liam is basically this generation's Elian Gonzalez right now
Another wonderful pup has earned a sliver harness and crossed the rainbow bridge. She lived a life full of love and adventure and now can run free with the pack on the other side. May we all be blessed to say the same someday. ❤️💔❤️
Sibersong’s First Ascent “Denali”
March 10, 2011 - January 28, 2026
Those paws carried so much.
March 10, 2011 - January 28, 2026
Those paws carried so much.
January 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Another wonderful pup has earned a sliver harness and crossed the rainbow bridge. She lived a life full of love and adventure and now can run free with the pack on the other side. May we all be blessed to say the same someday. ❤️💔❤️
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Camus (and absurdism generally) was made for times like these. We find joy and meaning in the struggle, even if we're destined to fail.
January 28, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Camus (and absurdism generally) was made for times like these. We find joy and meaning in the struggle, even if we're destined to fail.
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Warts and all? Nope! A warthog’s facial “warts” are not warts at all, but rather thick skin growths. These bumps help protect from predators.
📷: Female warthog Makena by zookeeper Murphy
📷: Female warthog Makena by zookeeper Murphy
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Warts and all? Nope! A warthog’s facial “warts” are not warts at all, but rather thick skin growths. These bumps help protect from predators.
📷: Female warthog Makena by zookeeper Murphy
📷: Female warthog Makena by zookeeper Murphy