Tyler Holmes
@holmestsj.bsky.social
American atty working to advance democratic rule of law. Past: Angola/CAR/Ghana/Southern Africa for the American Bar, 2ded to the Malawi Police, volunteer Southern Africa Litigation Centre, trial lawyer, KU Law, candidate for #ksleg.
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This is the type of activity Congress's Commerce Clause power was designed to prevent. States should be prohibited from offering targeted incentives to lure businesses from other states. It doesn't benefit the U.S. in any way. The business is here regardless. The status quo just helps billionaires.
I wonder how much better the KC Metro would be if the five counties were in one state. How much tax revenue has been wasted rearranging "pieces on the chessboard"?
Between the Chiefs (to WYCO) and Lockton moving to Leawood, seems the border war truce won't last. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
Between the Chiefs (to WYCO) and Lockton moving to Leawood, seems the border war truce won't last. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
December 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is the type of activity Congress's Commerce Clause power was designed to prevent. States should be prohibited from offering targeted incentives to lure businesses from other states. It doesn't benefit the U.S. in any way. The business is here regardless. The status quo just helps billionaires.
Sam McDowell wrote this well: "Sorry, but when did we decide to grade and vote for our elected officials based on how sweetheart of a deal they offer our resident billionaires?" #ksleg #moleg #chiefskingdom
December 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Sam McDowell wrote this well: "Sorry, but when did we decide to grade and vote for our elected officials based on how sweetheart of a deal they offer our resident billionaires?" #ksleg #moleg #chiefskingdom
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Kavanaugh spends a footnote pretty much saying STOP CALLING THEM KAVANAUGH STOPS
![arrests in Illinois. The State and the Government disagree about whether the immigration officers have violated the Constitution in making certain immigration stops and arrests. The basic constitutional rules governing that dispute are longstanding and clear: The Fourth Amendment requires that immigration stops must be based on reasonable suspicion of illegal presence, stops must be brief, arrests must be based on probable cause, and officers must not employ excessive force.
Moreover, the officers must not make interior immigration stops or arrests based on race or ethnicity. Cf. Whren v. United States, 517 U. S. 806, 813 (1996) ("IT]he Constitution prohibits selective enforcement of the law based on considerations such as race"). This application does not require us to delve into the parties' underlying dispute and to determine whether any particular immigration encounter or series of encounters in Illinois has violated those basic constitutional principles.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:beirch5u3d3ybvuct27mtyxd/bafkreidbc22r5os5mrbh3jyph7t4l5ymdbdmzd7gmqkqwhmu4com7l373q@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Kavanaugh spends a footnote pretty much saying STOP CALLING THEM KAVANAUGH STOPS
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Imagine interviewing a victim of torture and independently confirming the details of his torture and then being told you can’t broadcast it because the people who ordered the torture wouldn’t give their side of the story.
December 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Imagine interviewing a victim of torture and independently confirming the details of his torture and then being told you can’t broadcast it because the people who ordered the torture wouldn’t give their side of the story.
Oh boy does that look like a litigation magnet.
It’s wild (and should concern Kansans) that the Chief’s STAR bond district covers all of Wyandotte and a large portion of Johnson County.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Oh boy does that look like a litigation magnet.
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It’s wild (and should concern Kansans) that the Chief’s STAR bond district covers all of Wyandotte and a large portion of Johnson County.
www.kansascommerce.gov/wp-content/u...
www.kansascommerce.gov/wp-content/u...
December 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It’s wild (and should concern Kansans) that the Chief’s STAR bond district covers all of Wyandotte and a large portion of Johnson County.
www.kansascommerce.gov/wp-content/u...
www.kansascommerce.gov/wp-content/u...
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CLETUS!
I can't do justice to this insane year in one episode. But the new PTFO Christmas Spectacular, with @katienolan.bsky.social and Michael Cruz Kayne, is our best attempt to close it out.
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Reacting to Jordon Hudson on CBS, Aspiration Trees & More w/ Katie Nolan & Michael Cruz Kayne | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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December 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
CLETUS!
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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So they're moving from Kansas City at the intersection of 70 and 435 to Kansas City at the intersection of 70 and 435.
December 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
So they're moving from Kansas City at the intersection of 70 and 435 to Kansas City at the intersection of 70 and 435.
I wonder how much better the KC Metro would be if the five counties were in one state. How much tax revenue has been wasted rearranging "pieces on the chessboard"?
Between the Chiefs (to WYCO) and Lockton moving to Leawood, seems the border war truce won't last. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
Between the Chiefs (to WYCO) and Lockton moving to Leawood, seems the border war truce won't last. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
I appreciate this line from the KC Star story: "The seismic decision comes after a year and a half of the Chiefs playing Kansas and Missouri officials off of each other to secure the most favorable stadium deal."
The only folks who don't think they got played? Our elected officials. #ksleg #moleg
The only folks who don't think they got played? Our elected officials. #ksleg #moleg
Kansas City Chiefs will announce move to Kansas to build new stadium: sources
Sources close to the decision say the Chiefs have informed officials of their intent to move to Kansas.
www.kansascity.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I wonder how much better the KC Metro would be if the five counties were in one state. How much tax revenue has been wasted rearranging "pieces on the chessboard"?
Between the Chiefs (to WYCO) and Lockton moving to Leawood, seems the border war truce won't last. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
Between the Chiefs (to WYCO) and Lockton moving to Leawood, seems the border war truce won't last. www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
"I think it is worthy of public recognition that the state of Missouri, Kansas City and our partners have put up about an offer north of $1.5 billion for the team to remain in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium."
The Chiefs could be on the verge of announcing a move to Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas joined Up To Date to discuss where things stand ahead of a planned "special announcement" by Kansas lawmakers on Monday afternoon.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas defends Missouri bid for Chiefs ahead of Kansas announcement
The Chiefs could be on the verge of announcing a move to Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas joined Up To Date to discuss where things stand ahead of a planned special announcement by Kansas lawmakers on Monday afternoon.
www.kcur.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"I think it is worthy of public recognition that the state of Missouri, Kansas City and our partners have put up about an offer north of $1.5 billion for the team to remain in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium."
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Whatever else I might say about them, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Somalia all have long standing and mostly warm relationships with the United States. Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire are keystones in West Africa. All of this is incoherent from a strategic standpoint (because this isn’t about strategy).
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Whatever else I might say about them, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, and Somalia all have long standing and mostly warm relationships with the United States. Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire are keystones in West Africa. All of this is incoherent from a strategic standpoint (because this isn’t about strategy).
Chiefs could end the day tied for the tenth worst record in the NFL. They could use the high draft pick.
December 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Chiefs could end the day tied for the tenth worst record in the NFL. They could use the high draft pick.
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AFCON fits went dumb this year! Shouts to Cote d'Ivoire for this look. Might thread some others 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
December 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
AFCON fits went dumb this year! Shouts to Cote d'Ivoire for this look. Might thread some others 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
Yes, tip service workers appropriately.
But stop with this nonsense that paying people a living wage is only possible in a "perfect world." A good chunk of this imperfect world already mandates good wages.
The KS min wage is $7.25, $2.13 for tipped workers (2010).
Raise the wage. And index it.
But stop with this nonsense that paying people a living wage is only possible in a "perfect world." A good chunk of this imperfect world already mandates good wages.
The KS min wage is $7.25, $2.13 for tipped workers (2010).
Raise the wage. And index it.
Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: You will be asked ‘do you want to add a tip?’ a billion times this week. Go ahead and do it, I say. #ksleg
You will be asked 'do you want to add a tip?' a billion times this week. Go ahead and do it, I say. • Kansas Reflector
We don't live in a perfect world. Stop complaining and help pay people what they're worth. They're only your fellow human beings.
kansasreflector.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Yes, tip service workers appropriately.
But stop with this nonsense that paying people a living wage is only possible in a "perfect world." A good chunk of this imperfect world already mandates good wages.
The KS min wage is $7.25, $2.13 for tipped workers (2010).
Raise the wage. And index it.
But stop with this nonsense that paying people a living wage is only possible in a "perfect world." A good chunk of this imperfect world already mandates good wages.
The KS min wage is $7.25, $2.13 for tipped workers (2010).
Raise the wage. And index it.
This only gets dumber.
Yet more large infrastructure likely to be built in an incoherent manner.
Public officials proudly secretive about giving $100s of millions in incentives to multi-billion dollar sports franchises owned by the wealthiest people around.
How does this make KS or MO better?
Yet more large infrastructure likely to be built in an incoherent manner.
Public officials proudly secretive about giving $100s of millions in incentives to multi-billion dollar sports franchises owned by the wealthiest people around.
How does this make KS or MO better?
Kansas legislators to meet Monday about deal to bring Kansas City Chiefs across the state line | via @peggylowe.bsky.social, @journalist-sherman.bsky.social and Steve Kraske #ksleg
Kansas legislators to meet Monday about deal to bring Kansas City Chiefs across the state line • Kansas Reflector
Kansas legislative leaders will meet Monday to take one of the final steps toward luring the Kansas City Chiefs across the state line, floating bonds worth hundreds of millions so the team can build a...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This only gets dumber.
Yet more large infrastructure likely to be built in an incoherent manner.
Public officials proudly secretive about giving $100s of millions in incentives to multi-billion dollar sports franchises owned by the wealthiest people around.
How does this make KS or MO better?
Yet more large infrastructure likely to be built in an incoherent manner.
Public officials proudly secretive about giving $100s of millions in incentives to multi-billion dollar sports franchises owned by the wealthiest people around.
How does this make KS or MO better?
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Among the nominees just confirmed is Leo Brent Bozell III, a far-right activist and critic of the fight to end apartheid, who Collins just approved to be the United States AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Vile and irredeemable. tinyurl.com/5fwv4dzc #MEpolitics
Vile and irredeemable. tinyurl.com/5fwv4dzc #MEpolitics
Trump’s Pick For Ambassador To South Africa Actively Opposed Fight To End Apartheid
As Black activists in South Africa fought against their country’s racist apartheid...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Among the nominees just confirmed is Leo Brent Bozell III, a far-right activist and critic of the fight to end apartheid, who Collins just approved to be the United States AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH AFRICA.
Vile and irredeemable. tinyurl.com/5fwv4dzc #MEpolitics
Vile and irredeemable. tinyurl.com/5fwv4dzc #MEpolitics
We expect so little of our elected officials. Somehow not further rigging the game--preserving "a bit of fairness" in Moran's terms--is a principled statement.
Keeping single member districts, drawn by partisans, at a size frozen in 1911 is harming us. Moran could *do* something about it.
Keeping single member districts, drawn by partisans, at a size frozen in 1911 is harming us. Moran could *do* something about it.
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We expect so little of our elected officials. Somehow not further rigging the game--preserving "a bit of fairness" in Moran's terms--is a principled statement.
Keeping single member districts, drawn by partisans, at a size frozen in 1911 is harming us. Moran could *do* something about it.
Keeping single member districts, drawn by partisans, at a size frozen in 1911 is harming us. Moran could *do* something about it.
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@nytimes.com: no one is proposing to stop "gender-related care":
The vast majority of kids who get the same specific hormones—cisgender kids who are trying to conform to their assigned gender or slow early puberty—will get the drugs.
The ban will single out and apply exclusively to trans kids.
The vast majority of kids who get the same specific hormones—cisgender kids who are trying to conform to their assigned gender or slow early puberty—will get the drugs.
The ban will single out and apply exclusively to trans kids.
December 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
@nytimes.com: no one is proposing to stop "gender-related care":
The vast majority of kids who get the same specific hormones—cisgender kids who are trying to conform to their assigned gender or slow early puberty—will get the drugs.
The ban will single out and apply exclusively to trans kids.
The vast majority of kids who get the same specific hormones—cisgender kids who are trying to conform to their assigned gender or slow early puberty—will get the drugs.
The ban will single out and apply exclusively to trans kids.
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It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center —Karoline Leavitt x.com/PressSec/sta...
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It almost goes without saying, but this is illegal. The name "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" is established by law and the board doesn't have the power to change it. 20 USC 3 §§ 76h - 76s.
Rep. Williams "said true diversity is weakened when policies sort people into groups and when dissenting viewpoints are discouraged..."
Rep. Steele "repeatedly took issue with terms such as 'multicultural,' 'diversity,' 'oppression,' 'social justice,' 'intersectionality,' 'belonging,'..."
Rep. Steele "repeatedly took issue with terms such as 'multicultural,' 'diversity,' 'oppression,' 'social justice,' 'intersectionality,' 'belonging,'..."
Kansas efficiency committee targets DEI curricula in college classrooms | via @anna-writes.bsky.social #ksleg
Kansas efficiency committee targets DEI curricula in college classrooms • Kansas Reflector
Rep. Kristey Williams opened a Tuesday hearing by stating her intention to promote educational excellence, “review and highlight anything that may have been a deterrent to that” and examine whether DE...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Rep. Williams "said true diversity is weakened when policies sort people into groups and when dissenting viewpoints are discouraged..."
Rep. Steele "repeatedly took issue with terms such as 'multicultural,' 'diversity,' 'oppression,' 'social justice,' 'intersectionality,' 'belonging,'..."
Rep. Steele "repeatedly took issue with terms such as 'multicultural,' 'diversity,' 'oppression,' 'social justice,' 'intersectionality,' 'belonging,'..."
They don't want the FCC to be independent, because then the agency will not be "overseen by Congress." (They left that on the website after this exchange but removed the word independent.) www.fcc.gov/about/overview
If all executive authority vests in the president, they answer only to him.
If all executive authority vests in the president, they answer only to him.
LUHAN: Is the FCC an independent agency?
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
CARR: I think th---
L: Yes or no
C: There's a test for this in the la---
L: It's yes or no, Brendan! On your website, it simply says, man, 'the FCC is independent.' This isn't a trick question
C: The FCC is not
L: So is your website lying?
C: Possibly
December 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
They don't want the FCC to be independent, because then the agency will not be "overseen by Congress." (They left that on the website after this exchange but removed the word independent.) www.fcc.gov/about/overview
If all executive authority vests in the president, they answer only to him.
If all executive authority vests in the president, they answer only to him.
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It can’t be easy to be this bad.
The UN passed a resolution to protect humanitarian workers and UN personnel worldwide by a 153–1 vote. The United States was the only country to vote against it.
December 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It can’t be easy to be this bad.