Innocent🕷Abroad
@jjgass.bsky.social
US lawyer living in England. Previously lived in 日本, NL, France. Motorbikes, cricket, opera, etc. He/him. Jew.
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Innocent🕷Abroad
@jjgass.bsky.social
· Feb 20
These guys are so fucking dumb
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This is always the plan with authoritarians wielding militaristic power. They create their own enemies to justify their power grabs.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
Place National Guard in harm’s way for no good reason. Two members are tragically and unnecessarily shot. The reckless regime’s response: We’re sending 500 more National Guard troops! What a disgrace.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
This is always the plan with authoritarians wielding militaristic power. They create their own enemies to justify their power grabs.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
Netanyahu loved October 7th for this exact reason. His failures led to it, and instead of being held accountable, he got more power than ever.
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I’m in a bar on the night before Thanksgiving, & it’s packed.
I love the United States of America
I love the United States of America
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I’m in a bar on the night before Thanksgiving, & it’s packed.
I love the United States of America
I love the United States of America
Having lived 20 years (and counting) in Europe & seen the less pro-speech balance (compared to First Amendment jurisprudence) struck by courts in NL, France, England & Wales, & ECtHR, I do have some sympathy for some criticisms of 1A.
But I still think this is one thing the US does better.
But I still think this is one thing the US does better.
Note that the BBC openly admits in an email to me that the removal of this claim about Trump's world-historical corruption was done "on legal advice."
Translation: Trump's threat of a lawsuit, no matter how bogus, has now been rewarded.
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Translation: Trump's threat of a lawsuit, no matter how bogus, has now been rewarded.
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
November 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Having lived 20 years (and counting) in Europe & seen the less pro-speech balance (compared to First Amendment jurisprudence) struck by courts in NL, France, England & Wales, & ECtHR, I do have some sympathy for some criticisms of 1A.
But I still think this is one thing the US does better.
But I still think this is one thing the US does better.
For fellow Yanks:
No, it isn’t
No, it isn’t
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
For fellow Yanks:
No, it isn’t
No, it isn’t
My take on the you-know-what discourse
In 1809, Congress passed, & President Jefferson signed, a statute called the Non-Intercourse Act.
I think maybe it’s time to think about another one of those. For everyone’s sake.
I think maybe it’s time to think about another one of those. For everyone’s sake.
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
My take on the you-know-what discourse
Hershel Grynszpan, a Jew, did in fact assassinate Nazi diplomat Ernst vom Rath.
Didn’t make Kristallnacht OK.
Didn’t make Kristallnacht OK.
Collective, racist punishment.
It didn’t even take 6 hours.
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Hershel Grynszpan, a Jew, did in fact assassinate Nazi diplomat Ernst vom Rath.
Didn’t make Kristallnacht OK.
Didn’t make Kristallnacht OK.
I’m in a bar on the night before Thanksgiving, & it’s packed.
I love the United States of America
I love the United States of America
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I’m in a bar on the night before Thanksgiving, & it’s packed.
I love the United States of America
I love the United States of America
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Now he’s going to make the funerals a massive media event and he’ll attend, possibly speak.
And it will all be about him
And it will all be about him
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Now he’s going to make the funerals a massive media event and he’ll attend, possibly speak.
And it will all be about him
And it will all be about him
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”The thing is this wasn’t really a catch-and-kill operation as described—I don’t even think there’s a term for what this was,” I say as I pour gravy on my fourth slice of pumpkin pie. My wife has filed for divorce and one of my cats is packing her belongings in a suitcase, but I persist.
Do I try to explain the Nuzzi-Lizza situation to my in-laws at Thanksgiving dinner or do I just pass the stuffing and keep screaming in my own brain hmmmmmmm
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
”The thing is this wasn’t really a catch-and-kill operation as described—I don’t even think there’s a term for what this was,” I say as I pour gravy on my fourth slice of pumpkin pie. My wife has filed for divorce and one of my cats is packing her belongings in a suitcase, but I persist.
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When I worked there, this investigation would have been against policy. It is both unpredicated (no reasonable indication of criminal activity or a threat to the national security) and based solely upon First Amendment activity.
If I had to guess, they just ignore the rules now.
We are post-law.
If I had to guess, they just ignore the rules now.
We are post-law.
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
When I worked there, this investigation would have been against policy. It is both unpredicated (no reasonable indication of criminal activity or a threat to the national security) and based solely upon First Amendment activity.
If I had to guess, they just ignore the rules now.
We are post-law.
If I had to guess, they just ignore the rules now.
We are post-law.
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Also: letting Putin know they have recordings, and recordings mean sources.
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Also: letting Putin know they have recordings, and recordings mean sources.
One of the most fun aspects of this will be watching the usual culture warrior blowhards railing against the ECtHR
🚨🚨 It is rare that the rulings of @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social make headlines but the judgment yesterday on the recognition of #samesex marriage is a rare exception to this. Very welcome ruling from the CJEU: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
One of the most fun aspects of this will be watching the usual culture warrior blowhards railing against the ECtHR
This isn’t humor by exaggeration.
It is genuinely what Trump would have tried to do, maybe not in 1942, but certainly before Germany declared war on the US in December 1941.
Or have we forgotten what “America First” meant?
It is genuinely what Trump would have tried to do, maybe not in 1942, but certainly before Germany declared war on the US in December 1941.
Or have we forgotten what “America First” meant?
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
This isn’t humor by exaggeration.
It is genuinely what Trump would have tried to do, maybe not in 1942, but certainly before Germany declared war on the US in December 1941.
Or have we forgotten what “America First” meant?
It is genuinely what Trump would have tried to do, maybe not in 1942, but certainly before Germany declared war on the US in December 1941.
Or have we forgotten what “America First” meant?
This is just illiterate. The “250” is for the Declaration of Independence. The presidency didn’t exist for another 13 years. George Washington wasn’t in Philadelphia, wasn’t a member off the Continental Congress, & didn’t sign the Declaration.
The design is incoherent
The design is incoherent
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
This is just illiterate. The “250” is for the Declaration of Independence. The presidency didn’t exist for another 13 years. George Washington wasn’t in Philadelphia, wasn’t a member off the Continental Congress, & didn’t sign the Declaration.
The design is incoherent
The design is incoherent
Why should any of them agree to be interviewed?
“You want documents? Get a subpoena. You want to search my office? Get a warrant. You want to talk to me? Forget it.”
And good luck getting a judge to sign a warrant or enforce a subpoena.
Treat this “investigation” with the contempt it deserves.
“You want documents? Get a subpoena. You want to search my office? Get a warrant. You want to talk to me? Forget it.”
And good luck getting a judge to sign a warrant or enforce a subpoena.
Treat this “investigation” with the contempt it deserves.
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.
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Why should any of them agree to be interviewed?
“You want documents? Get a subpoena. You want to search my office? Get a warrant. You want to talk to me? Forget it.”
And good luck getting a judge to sign a warrant or enforce a subpoena.
Treat this “investigation” with the contempt it deserves.
“You want documents? Get a subpoena. You want to search my office? Get a warrant. You want to talk to me? Forget it.”
And good luck getting a judge to sign a warrant or enforce a subpoena.
Treat this “investigation” with the contempt it deserves.
In 1809, Congress passed, & President Jefferson signed, a statute called the Non-Intercourse Act.
I think maybe it’s time to think about another one of those. For everyone’s sake.
I think maybe it’s time to think about another one of those. For everyone’s sake.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
In 1809, Congress passed, & President Jefferson signed, a statute called the Non-Intercourse Act.
I think maybe it’s time to think about another one of those. For everyone’s sake.
I think maybe it’s time to think about another one of those. For everyone’s sake.
So sad about what's happened to her lovely little indictments
Our rules of professional conduct say it’s unethical to take on a matter you’re not competent to handle. I, for instance, wouldn’t agree to submit a client’s trademark registration application. I think I’m a good lawyer, but that’s not my field.
Anyway, about Lindsay Halligan…
Anyway, about Lindsay Halligan…
Pretty clear from context that she told the grand jury that it was Comey's fault she couldn't explain the evidence because Comey refused to talk to investigators about it, which is just outrageous
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
So sad about what's happened to her lovely little indictments
A US government led by the animated carcass of Donald Trump has asked Mexico to conduct a "fast-track" investigation into reports that a Mexican company is denying workers the right to collective bargaining.
These guys kill me. Their sense of humor is underrated.
These guys kill me. Their sense of humor is underrated.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A US government led by the animated carcass of Donald Trump has asked Mexico to conduct a "fast-track" investigation into reports that a Mexican company is denying workers the right to collective bargaining.
These guys kill me. Their sense of humor is underrated.
These guys kill me. Their sense of humor is underrated.
Phew
If you've been distressed by how much you agree with Bill Kristol about things these days, this is a useful corrective
Just FYI:
My most controversial tweet ever, from Thanksgiving three years ago, back when Twitter was Twitter and Bluesky didn’t exist.
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Pies ranked.
1. Cherry (if not too sweet).
2. Mixed berry.
3. Peach/blackberry.
4. Peach.
5. Apple.
…
9. Key lime.
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99. Pecan.
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999. Pumpkin.
My most controversial tweet ever, from Thanksgiving three years ago, back when Twitter was Twitter and Bluesky didn’t exist.
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Pies ranked.
1. Cherry (if not too sweet).
2. Mixed berry.
3. Peach/blackberry.
4. Peach.
5. Apple.
…
9. Key lime.
…
99. Pecan.
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999. Pumpkin.
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Phew
Congratulations to two Trump appointees on the DC Circuit, & to spineless Senators, for engineering this situation—a situation that is somehow both farcical and deadly serious.
NEW: ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as possible witness in contempt inquiry.
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg.
This evening, at Law Dork:
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg.
This evening, at Law Dork:
ACLU lawyers name Emil Bove, now a federal judge, as possible witness in contempt inquiry
The former DOJ official — who was Trump's criminal defense lawyer before that — is one of nine names submitted to Judge Boasberg. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Congratulations to two Trump appointees on the DC Circuit, & to spineless Senators, for engineering this situation—a situation that is somehow both farcical and deadly serious.
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When I was 10 years old, I thought people who were the age I am now were OLD. Which, considering they’d been born in 1917, was ridic—
if anyone needs me, I’ll be curled up in the corner, weeping
if anyone needs me, I’ll be curled up in the corner, weeping
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
When I was 10 years old, I thought people who were the age I am now were OLD. Which, considering they’d been born in 1917, was ridic—
if anyone needs me, I’ll be curled up in the corner, weeping
if anyone needs me, I’ll be curled up in the corner, weeping
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As is typical of left-of-center, educated types, I view our history as utterly monolithic & uniform. There’s no complexity, no contradictions, no bank-and-forth between good moments and bad.
No, if you want people who accept history with the good & the bad included, it’s Trump’s GOP you want.
No, if you want people who accept history with the good & the bad included, it’s Trump’s GOP you want.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
As is typical of left-of-center, educated types, I view our history as utterly monolithic & uniform. There’s no complexity, no contradictions, no bank-and-forth between good moments and bad.
No, if you want people who accept history with the good & the bad included, it’s Trump’s GOP you want.
No, if you want people who accept history with the good & the bad included, it’s Trump’s GOP you want.
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I, 59, just helped my father, 84, set up my parents’ new printer, connect it to the WiFi, and register it so their computer can print to it.
It took an hour, but there were no casualties, & the thing works.
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It took an hour, but there were no casualties, & the thing works.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I, 59, just helped my father, 84, set up my parents’ new printer, connect it to the WiFi, and register it so their computer can print to it.
It took an hour, but there were no casualties, & the thing works.
Jeb-please-clap-dot-gif
It took an hour, but there were no casualties, & the thing works.
Jeb-please-clap-dot-gif