Joe Patrice
@joepatrice.bsky.social
"One of the great journalists of our time at a venerable institution for investigative journalism... Joe Patrice at Above the Law" -- Judge William Pryor (Somehow I think he might’ve not meant that earnestly)
Not only do I not think this “free 6 month extension” applies when the indictment never existed to begin with, this freebie would incentivize the government to keep stacking illegal indictments to duck the statute of limitations in perpetuity… which, like interim appointments, just cannot be the law
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Not only do I not think this “free 6 month extension” applies when the indictment never existed to begin with, this freebie would incentivize the government to keep stacking illegal indictments to duck the statute of limitations in perpetuity… which, like interim appointments, just cannot be the law
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Wrote another headline with @lopatto.bsky.social www.theverge.com/business/828...
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wrote another headline with @lopatto.bsky.social www.theverge.com/business/828...
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He literally tweeted this out.
“SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
This plaque is displayed at West Point. It’s the law. Not sedition.
“SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
This plaque is displayed at West Point. It’s the law. Not sedition.
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
He literally tweeted this out.
“SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
This plaque is displayed at West Point. It’s the law. Not sedition.
“SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
This plaque is displayed at West Point. It’s the law. Not sedition.
Everyone's focused on all the "abusive lying" but let's not sleep on ICE using AI bots to write their reports for them.
ICE Using ChatGPT To Write Use-Of-Force Reports, As Fascism Meets Laziness - Above the Law
Judge Ellis discovers ICE agents are using ChatGPT to write use-of-force reports based on "brief sentences" and photos.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Everyone's focused on all the "abusive lying" but let's not sleep on ICE using AI bots to write their reports for them.
Say what you will, she managed to resolve two cases simultaneously!
Lindsey Halligan Manages To Lose Two Cases At Once, Which Is Honestly Impressive - Above the Law
DOJ saved from having to lose Comey case over illegal indictment by losing case over illegal appointment!
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November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Say what you will, she managed to resolve two cases simultaneously!
My man couldn’t even pull a futon looking like that
It is real:
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
My man couldn’t even pull a futon looking like that
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BREAKING: Justice Alito has temporarily blocked the Texas redistricting court's order, effectively restoring the newly drawn map, while the Supreme Court considers the petition. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
BREAKING: Justice Alito has temporarily blocked the Texas redistricting court's order, effectively restoring the newly drawn map, while the Supreme Court considers the petition. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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friends, my classmate Mike Sacks is running in NY-17.
he wants unfuck the country
take two minutes. watch a video. maybe give to his campaign if you like what you see.
he wants unfuck the country
take two minutes. watch a video. maybe give to his campaign if you like what you see.
My takeaway from the 2025 elections for 2026 primary voters, this time with @elienyc.bsky.social and the backstory to "Unfuck our Country"
Join us: secure.actblue.com/donate/mike-...
Join us: secure.actblue.com/donate/mike-...
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
friends, my classmate Mike Sacks is running in NY-17.
he wants unfuck the country
take two minutes. watch a video. maybe give to his campaign if you like what you see.
he wants unfuck the country
take two minutes. watch a video. maybe give to his campaign if you like what you see.
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This is absolutely amazing (ht: @rlorenz.bsky.social for pointing this out to me).
"Before I left the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board back in 2022, I created (along with Dan Iwrey and Rob Casimir) what might be the greatest municipal ethics-law-based D&D one-shot module ever conceived… or at the very least the ONLY municipal ethics-law-based D&D one-shot module ever conceived."
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November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is absolutely amazing (ht: @rlorenz.bsky.social for pointing this out to me).
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“He was the mouse and the architect of his maze. The giver of his pleasure and torment.”
Who Said It: The Hell Priest Pinhead or Olivia Nuzzi?
“Olivia Nuzzi did it all for love. The former political journalist has written a combustive portrait of America, President Trump, and the scandal w...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“He was the mouse and the architect of his maze. The giver of his pleasure and torment.”
Judge Smith went wild in his latest dissent.
Judge Jerry Smith’s Soros-Fueled Tantrum Is The Wildest Thing You’ll Read This Week - Above the Law
The Fifth Circuit’s crankiest uncle delivers a 104-page scream into the void over Texas redistricting.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Judge Smith went wild in his latest dissent.
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My “my 17 references to George Soros aren’t political” footnote is raising a lot of questions answered by my footnote.
But worry not, he has a footnote explaining why his fixation on Soros "is not political."
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
My “my 17 references to George Soros aren’t political” footnote is raising a lot of questions answered by my footnote.
“The main winners from Judge Brown’s opinion are George Soros and Gavin Newsom” is a weird take from Judge Smith’s dissent because Newsom’s whole thing was “we’re only doing this because Texas thinks it’s legal.”
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“The main winners from Judge Brown’s opinion are George Soros and Gavin Newsom” is a weird take from Judge Smith’s dissent because Newsom’s whole thing was “we’re only doing this because Texas thinks it’s legal.”
I’ll add that whenever Roberts breaks ranks — especially on voting — it’s always about setting a new standard to amass more authority that solidifies him as the ultimate arbiter.
“Roberts has been embedding white-dominant authoritarianism into the country’s source code for two decades. It’s impossible to imagine today’s crisis without the Roberts court having first undermined the foundations of our democracy.”
This all on the leader of the MAGA #scotus ↘️
This all on the leader of the MAGA #scotus ↘️
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I’ll add that whenever Roberts breaks ranks — especially on voting — it’s always about setting a new standard to amass more authority that solidifies him as the ultimate arbiter.
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DOJ’s ‘Profound’ Missteps Get The Judicial Roast Treatment And Comey Defense Gets Grand Jury Access
https://abovethelaw.com/2025/11/dojs-profound-missteps-get-the-judicial-roast-treatment-and-comey-defense-gets-grand-jury-access/
DOJ’s ‘Profound’ Missteps Get The Judicial Roast Treatment And Comey Defense Gets Grand Jury Access
Comey prosecutors get benchslapped... again!
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November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
DOJ’s ‘Profound’ Missteps Get The Judicial Roast Treatment And Comey Defense Gets Grand Jury Access
https://abovethelaw.com/2025/11/dojs-profound-missteps-get-the-judicial-roast-treatment-and-comey-defense-gets-grand-jury-access/
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Govt asks Judge Nachmanoff for emergency order to stay compliance with Magistrate Judge Fitzpatrick's order to turn over grand jury minutes in Comey case.
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#195 in United States v. Comey (E.D. Va., 1:25-cr-00272) – CourtListener.com
Emergency MOTION to Stay re 193 Order,,, 192 Unredacted Document, 191 Memorandum Opinion TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO FILE ITS OBJECTIONS TO THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT PURUSANT TO RULE 59....
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November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Govt asks Judge Nachmanoff for emergency order to stay compliance with Magistrate Judge Fitzpatrick's order to turn over grand jury minutes in Comey case.
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Wonder if anyone has sent hate mail via oscar before lol
Emil bove is hiring clerks now
November 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Wonder if anyone has sent hate mail via oscar before lol
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Lawyers Marching In Defense Of Democracy Tomorrow Since Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem To Care
https://abovethelaw.com/2025/11/lawyers-marching-in-defense-of-democracy-tomorrow-since-supreme-court-doesnt-seem-to-care/
Lawyers Marching In Defense Of Democracy Tomorrow Since Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem To Care
Lawyers keep failing the 'Defend Democracy' group project. Time to cram before the deadline.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Lawyers Marching In Defense Of Democracy Tomorrow Since Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem To Care
https://abovethelaw.com/2025/11/lawyers-marching-in-defense-of-democracy-tomorrow-since-supreme-court-doesnt-seem-to-care/
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Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well. The Lawyers March for Democracy kicks off on Nov 15 @1pm: @skennedy2504.myatproto.social in @newrepublic.com
The Legal Professionals Planning to March Against Trump
Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Recent history has shown that attorneys and jurists can play a big role in bringing their nations back from the brink of autocracy. That day is coming for us as well. The Lawyers March for Democracy kicks off on Nov 15 @1pm: @skennedy2504.myatproto.social in @newrepublic.com
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NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
NEW: We’ve uncovered the first known example of taxpayer money flowing from DHS to businesses controlled by Kristi Noem’s allies and friends.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
It’s part of a money trail that’s been shrouded in secrecy—and involves $220 million, a mysterious Delaware LLC & a horse named Gill.
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Why the fuck is this framed as “teenager chose to prostitute herself and ruined the career of innocent congressman”
A teenager in Florida with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men, setting off a chain of events that would have a dramatic impact on her life and help upend the political career of Representative Matt Gaetz. nyti.ms/49PSkL9
November 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Why the fuck is this framed as “teenager chose to prostitute herself and ruined the career of innocent congressman”
Justice Breyer takes some criticism for his general air of optimism about the state of the Supreme Court (and everything), but that misunderstands role he’s playing in the present crisis.
Justice Breyer Wants You To Believe We Can Make It Out Of This Mess - Above the Law
The inaugural Boies Prize at NYU Law honors Justice Stephen Breyer, who continues to see sparks of hope in the constitutional wreckage.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Justice Breyer takes some criticism for his general air of optimism about the state of the Supreme Court (and everything), but that misunderstands role he’s playing in the present crisis.