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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 4h

At this point, are we descending into autocracy by sheer inertia or perverse curiosity?

For those telling the story (the Media), it might be, at least subconsciously, a morbid fascination with US autocracy-a prophecy they can't resist self fulfilling by covering in a way that mostly roots it on.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 19h

Plyler v. Doe provides some formal protection against such ICE raids and intimidation at schools to the extent it denies access to school for undocumented children. Long overdue to press the issue in court.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 16h

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 19h

Plyler v. Doe provides some formal protection against such ICE raids and intimidation at schools to the extent it denies access to school for undocumented children. Long overdue to press the issue in court.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 1d

Incitement to violence is not protected free speech but the president has no authority to unilaterally decide that all or even most instances of flag burning constitute incitement. That would also be defying binding precedent, which is what it sounds like they intend to do.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 1d

Incitement to violence is not protected free speech but the president has no authority to unilaterally decide that all or even most instances of flag burning constitute incitement. That would also be defying binding precedent, which is what it sounds like they intend to do.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

We should absolutely defend the Constitution from further collapse, but we shouldn't pretend we are still at a turning point--we are beyond a constitutional crisis, we are in a constitutional collapse.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 2d

Teachers have been demonized, de-professionalized, and divested of basic rights. I'm frankly encouraged that anyone has the character, concern, and capacity to still want to be a teacher.

Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 2d

🚨Important paper alert🚨

"Who Wants to Be a Teacher in America?"

"Lower interest among men, students of color, and high-achieving students... Recommenders rate students interested in teaching as having lower intellectual promise... but greater concern for others."

edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1285

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 2d

Teachers have been demonized, de-professionalized, and divested of basic rights. I'm frankly encouraged that anyone has the character, concern, and capacity to still want to be a teacher.

Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 2d

🚨Important paper alert🚨

"Who Wants to Be a Teacher in America?"

"Lower interest among men, students of color, and high-achieving students... Recommenders rate students interested in teaching as having lower intellectual promise... but greater concern for others."

edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1285

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 2d

I could get on board those changes

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, I'm the source, just trying to cheat the character limit, haha. Thanks and sorry that was unclear!

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

Far too many Americans are indifferent about this transition to autocracy because our erstwhile democracy was not democratic enough to guarantee their real freedom to live a fulfilling life and they yet fail to appreciate that their lives will be far worse under autocratic rule.

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Jamie Fox @whatlawfoxsays.bsky.social · 2d

Followed in the symposium with “A Libertarian Justification for Authoritarianism”

Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

Coming soon to a law review, "The Originalist Defense of Tyranny"

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

Coming soon to a law review, "The Originalist Defense of Tyranny"

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 2d

Agreed, which is what makes the SCOTUS decision especially egregious in not merely elevating the voices of a minority of parents but also empowering them with a veto of sorts over the curriculum.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

This is welcomed news...just a few months after the ruling...in one of the most liberal counties...in Maryland.

Forgive me for remaining guarded about this new precedent that I think will be disruptive and censoring in other parts of the country soon enough.

Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 3d

"99.97 percent of families, even when given the option, chose to let their children learn about LGBTQ+ people."
Nice result, and it reinforces everything Montgomery County said to SCOTUS before its theocrats made their dehumanizing ruling. open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To

After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.

open.substack.com

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 2d

Wasn't my purpose but rebuilding after a collapse provides more opportunity to improve and space for imagining a better constitution than a crisis averted declaration.

Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

This is welcomed news...just a few months after the ruling...in one of the most liberal counties...in Maryland.

Forgive me for remaining guarded about this new precedent that I think will be disruptive and censoring in other parts of the country soon enough.

Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 3d

"99.97 percent of families, even when given the option, chose to let their children learn about LGBTQ+ people."
Nice result, and it reinforces everything Montgomery County said to SCOTUS before its theocrats made their dehumanizing ruling. open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To

After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.

open.substack.com

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

"Case for" would be a bit too much, after all

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

Far too many Americans are indifferent about this transition to autocracy because our erstwhile democracy was not democratic enough to guarantee their real freedom to live a fulfilling life and they yet fail to appreciate that their lives will be far worse under autocratic rule.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

Coming soon to a law review, "The Originalist Defense of Tyranny"

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 3d

We should absolutely defend the Constitution from further collapse, but we shouldn't pretend we are still at a turning point--we are beyond a constitutional crisis, we are in a constitutional collapse.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 4d

The irony of a constitutional law professor angling for a federal judicial appointment in an increasingly autocratic state with diminishing judicial restraints on executive power.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 7d

As I was saying, the Education Department isn't being dismantled, it's being repurposed. It's leaner and meaner, literally, but still big enough to inflict harm.

Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 7d

This ransom memo should be as big a deal as the Kimmel suspension. It probably won't be but the stakes are higher for higher ed.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8d

Breaking News: The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 7d

This ransom memo should be as big a deal as the Kimmel suspension. It probably won't be but the stakes are higher for higher ed.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8d

Breaking News: The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

nyti.ms

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