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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3h

On this week’s Everybody’s Business, we break down the Polymarket deal and look at whether AI is a bubble waiting to burst

Did Wall Street Just Admit It’s a Casino After All?

On this week’s Everybody’s Business, we break down the Polymarket deal and look at whether AI is a bubble waiting to burst.

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 11h

Inbox: California State University faculty union sues Cal State system over disclosure of Cal State LA faculty personal information to Trump administration.

Full screenshot of press release below.

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone done the story pointing out that Trump DOJ is asking federal judges for 10-day or 21-day extensions to file key documents because most of the lawyers in DOJ are furloughed?

If yes, send me the piece(s)! If not, may you please? Why won't I do it? I dunno, things are hard.

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

California student standardized test results increased for almost every student group and every grade, in every subject.

But ...

calmatters.org/education/k-...

By @carolynjones100.bsky.social

Student test scores surge, but still lag behind pre-pandemic levels

The California Smarter Balanced test results increased for almost every student group and every grade, in every subject.

calmatters.org

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Nelson: "Whether there's a ton of protests, or low protests, they can still have an impact on his ability to execute the laws" -- he seems to be arguing that the president can use internal reasoning to determine if U.S. laws are being hamstrung and that the National Guard is warranted.

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Graber asks Oregon attorney to define rebellion. Her answer:

an organized or "armed resistance to an established government" or "attempt to change the government or the leader," often w violence.

Judge Nelson called that def. narrow and doesn't match other times National Guard was deployed.

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump DOJ says that if the 9th Circuit judges block last Saturday's TRO halting Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard, then the Sunday TRO blocking ANY state's (including California) National Guard to Oregon can no longer stand, since the 2nd TRO is based on the 1st TRO.

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Graber asks Oregon attorney to define rebellion. Her answer:

an organized or "armed resistance to an established government" or "attempt to change the government or the leader," often w violence.

Judge Nelson called that def. narrow and doesn't match other times National Guard was deployed.

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump DOJ says that if the 9th Circuit judges block last Saturday's TRO halting Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard, then the Sunday TRO blocking ANY state's (including California) National Guard to Oregon can no longer stand, since the 2nd TRO is based on the 1st TRO.

~25m in.

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

The 9th Circuit Oregon vs Trump National Guard hearing has begun.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpBt...

9th Circuit judges in are GRABER (Clinton), R. NELSON (Trump), and BADE (Trump).

A Trump-appointed district court judge blocked Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard last Saturday.

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump DOJ says that if the 9th Circuit judges block last Saturday's TRO halting Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard, then the Sunday TRO blocking ANY state's (including California) National Guard to Oregon can no longer stand, since the 2nd TRO is based on the 1st TRO.

~25m in.

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

The 9th Circuit Oregon vs Trump National Guard hearing has begun.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpBt...

9th Circuit judges in are GRABER (Clinton), R. NELSON (Trump), and BADE (Trump).

A Trump-appointed district court judge blocked Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard last Saturday.

Oral Argument Notice - James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco - 2025-10-09

www.ca9.uscourts.gov

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

The 9th Circuit Oregon vs Trump National Guard hearing has begun.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpBt...

9th Circuit judges in are GRABER (Clinton), R. NELSON (Trump), and BADE (Trump).

A Trump-appointed district court judge blocked Trump's federalization of the Oregon National Guard last Saturday.

Oral Argument Notice - James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco - 2025-10-09

www.ca9.uscourts.gov

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 1d

Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and 16
additional States filed an amicus brief in defense of Trump's federalizing the Oregon National Guard. They write that "federalization may be warranted when State actions (or inaction) conflict with federal law or constitutional protections."

storage.courtlistener.com

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 2d

I'm reading yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

The Origins of Judaism

Groundbreaking research that utilizes archaeological discoveries and ancient texts to revolutionize our understanding of the beginnings of Judaism “A bra...

yalebooks.yale.edu

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 2d

TIL that the Jewish tradition of not eating pork was so well known in the first century CE that it was the source rampant jokes, satire and mockery. Also, there's - get this - archeological evidence of animal bone and Jewish areas had virtually none of it, while non Judean areas had lots of it. 1/2

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 2d

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
status.news/p/washington-post-opinion-cuts-adam-oneal

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues an administrative STAY on the first of the Oregon National Guard TROs.

Doing this "will maintain the federalization of Oregon National
Guard members, because that order prohibits implementation of the Memorandum."

Hearing on this first TRO is tomorrow.

storage.courtlistener.com

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 3d

So glad PACER caps the price per document at $3, otherwise this $15 charge would be $232.8. (It’s 10 cents a page for the first 30 pages.)

Side note: When you pay for journalism, you not only pay for a reporter's time to learn about complicated things, but you also support costs like these.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 4d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 4d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 4d

Council on American-Islamic Relations calls on Johns Hopkins University to lift suspension of Jewish student who took part in pro-Palestine protest. CAIR writes that the student is being accused of antisemitism.

www.cair.com/press_releas...

CAIR Calls on Johns Hopkins U. to Lift Suspension of Jewish Student Over Alleged Participation in Peaceful Campus Protest

www.cair.com

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for posting and sharing.

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 4d

The student financial aid agency in California is stressing that FAFSA is still taking applications and essential workers are supporting applicants even during the government shutdown.

The state agency saw applications for state aid flow in at 12.03am Oct. 1, moments after the applocation opened.

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Hours after California filed suit against the Trump administration Sunday seeking to prevent the president from sending 300 California National guard troops to Portland, Ore., a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking federalized deployment from any state to Oregon.

Trump deploys 300 California Guard troops to Portland; Newsom vows lawsuit

Gov. Gavin Newsom is vowing to sue after he says Trump sent 300 California Guard troops to Portland to quell protests

calmatters.org

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

A reader questions the raison d'être of my newsroom, CalMatters.

"Sir,
CAL don't matter no more.
Quit taking your state so seriously. Your state is full of lunatics"

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

Sunday reporting is hard because sources are, reasonably, weekending. But if you've happen to seen my emails or texts today, please consider replying!

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

Trump again makes election denialism claim:

"The story of the US Navy is a tale of loyalty, sacrifice and commitment stretching back 250 years. So we're celebrating 250 I almost thought I wouldn't get to do that, because I was president in 2016 and then they rigged the election on me."

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

TRUMP says Dept of Defense is an old woke term:

"We won World War One. We won World War Two. We won everything in between. We won everything before. And all of a sudden they decide to change the name. They went woke. Then to, you know, woke is a long term word."

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

TRUMP says Dept of Defense is an old woke term:

"We won World War One. We won World War Two. We won everything in between. We won everything before. And all of a sudden they decide to change the name. They went woke. Then to, you know, woke is a long term word."

Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 5d

STORY IS UP:

calmatters.org/politics/202...

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