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Garrett Epps

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Con Law Jock; Legal Editor, WASHINGTON MONTHLY; closing in on 50th anniversary of first novel; he, him, what's-his-face. BTW, I block accounts that consist of pictures of women.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · Jan 21

I've been writing about birthright citizenship for 20 years. This thread strings together my opinion pieces (not law review tomes, which I will post separately). I wrote a book about the Fourteenth Amendment and I debated John Eastman 20 years ago about his vile plan to end birthright citizenship./1

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 3h

MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 5h

All you Nobel Peace Prize winners one step forward. Yo, Trump, not so f***ing fast.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 22h

Greenland.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

"These are violent people"--McArthur speaking of the protesters in front of ICE.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

Nelson seems to think that sending in the military is justified because the city of Portland issued a zoning violation to the ICE facility for boarding up its windows.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Nelson is openly hostile (almost
Alito-level) to Oregon and to any limit on President's power under the statute.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

Oregon oral argument not going well for Oregon. Judges Nelson and Bade (both GOP appointees) are very impressed with the idea of a threat to ICE operations by protests in June.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

As we say where I grew up, I reckon we ought to put Judge Nelson in the doubtful column.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

Got it, it's 2.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

which courtroom will the OREGON V. TRUMP argument take place in--1 or 2? anybody know?

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

Hundreds Could Be Freed From ICE Custody After Warrantless Arrest Ruling blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/08/1...

Hundreds Could Be Freed From ICE Custody After Warrantless Arrest Ruling

Immigration attorneys said they have already identified more than 200 arrests that potentially violate the consent decree. However, they said those 200 arrests are likely "just the tip of the iceberg....

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

You've identified the flaw in his execution. If a bunch of furries and clowns in Portland is an "insurrection" against Trump's authority requiring an armed response, he begins to look like the baby-man his enemies have always said he was.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 1d

I do seriously want to say that danger lurks in the Rose City. Individuals who are triggered by clowns with painted faces, or humans in furry animal costumes, should stay away from the battle zone. Antifa has not yet deployed the ultimate weapon: Portland remains mime-free at this hour.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d

58% of Americans think a deployment of US troops for any reason other than a confrontation with a foreign adversary is inherently inappropriate.

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 2d

Oh. My God.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 2d

MORE DETAILS: Comey’s counsel, Patrick Fitzgerald, told the judge that the defense still doesn’t know the names of “PERSON 1” and “PERSON 3” referred to in the indictment.

INDICTMENT
COUNT ONE
False statements within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the United States Government
[18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)]
1. On or about September 30, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia, the defendant, JAMES
B. COMEY JR., did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, fictitious, and
fraudulent statement in a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the
Government of the United States, by falsely stating to a U.S. Senator during a Senate
Judiciary Committee hearing that he, JAMES B. COMEY JR., had not "authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports" regarding an FBI
investigation concerning PERSON 1.
2. That statement was false, because, as JAMES B. COMEY JR. then and there knew, he in
fact had authorized PERSON 3 to serve as an anonymous source in news reports regarding
an FBI investigation concerning PERSON 1.
3. All in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2).

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 2d

Yo, tough guy Trump! Go ahead, arrest Governor Pritzker. Make him President in '28. Do it.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 2d

Greetings from embattled Oregon. Keep the faith.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

We speak with @garrettepps.bsky.social about Trump's apparent attempt to provoke a riot in Portland to justify invoking the Insurrection Act, and the courageous Trump appointed judge who has for the time being blocked him deploying the National Guard. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

Judge Blocks Nat'l. Guard Deployment to Portland Calling it

October 7, 2025 - Garrett Epps backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

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Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | William Hartung - The Role of $21.7 Billion in U.S. Military Aid to Israel | @garrettepps.bsky.social - Judge Blocks Deployment of Nat’l. Guard to Portland Calling it "Martial Law" | Cory Doctorow - Have You Noticed the Internet Suddenly Got Worse?

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 3d

Look here! They have dressed as clowns and they have taunted the ICE lads with donuts on fishing lines. What more do you want? This is social collapse! Just ask Stephen Miller!

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 3d

That can’t be happening..oh wait…

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 3d

As he ends, Campbell drops the other shoe: gender transition is bad and should be banned. #Chiles

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Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 3d

This case is TOE. TALL. EE. different from SKRMETTI because mumble mumble look a pony.

Garrett Epps @garrettepps.bsky.social · 3d

#Portland is about 145 square miles in size. The protests occupy a bit under three blocks.

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