Nathan Richardson

@nathanrichardson.bsky.social

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Law prof @JacksonvilleU. Climate, air pollution, energy, & institutions. Dad. Formerly @UofSC Law, @RFF. Believe in a better South. Build houses.

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Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

You could even argue RO's compromises make Andor worse. e.g. Disney demanding a relatable droid for marketing leading to having to shoehorn K2SO into the last few episodes of Andor.

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

This is a thought-provoking take. Most people say Andor makes Rogue One retrospectively better. Jamelle suggests (I think probably correctly) that any film should be evaluated on its own merits. But your suggestion is that Andor makes Rogue One retrospectively *worse*. Interesting!

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

"The devil can cite scripture for his purpose" is supposed to be a metaphor for the malleability of textual interpretation, not a suggestion that the devil is a moron who will self-own by citing authority for the principle he's arguing against.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

If only Donald Trump could read:

“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

If only Donald Trump could read:

“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

No slippers I get, without triggering the whole bare feet on planes pile-on.

But what's wrong with pajamas? People sleep on the plane, they're comfortable, not (necessarily) immodest or gross, and have to meet stringent fire safety standards?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

You can sell a drill to a man but you can't sell to a mandrill.

Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 1d

Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.

The Economic Impact of Brexit

Other

siepr.stanford.edu

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 2d

You know what was unhelpful, all the electeds and pundits back in the spring saying, "to be sure, maybe DOGE is needed to increase efficiency". That's not what it was for, it was meant for destruction and crimey stuff. Total marks.

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 3d

I'm thinking about asking you to be
Mrs. You and Me

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 3d

Obviously unjust conduct by the US government here, but this also shows the weakness of EU institutions. You can't provide sufficient legal protections and alternative systems so your sanctioned citizens can get access to a bank account? Russia, Iran, and North Korea figured that out long ago.

Sara Joy ☠️ @sjoy.lol · 4d

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Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand

In a normal world, this should be an immense scandal in Europe.

Le Monde has a long article describing the hellish life of Nicolas Guillou, a French judge at the ICC in The Hague, due to U.S. sanctions punishing him for authorizing arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes in Gaza.

Guillou's daily existence has been transformed into a Kafkaesque nightmare. He cannot: open or maintain accounts with Google, Amazon, Apple, or any US company; make hotel reservations (Expedia canceled his booking in France hours after he made it); conduct online commerce, since he can't know if the packaging is American; use any major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex are all American); access normal banking services, even with non-American banks, as banks worldwide close sanctioned accounts; conduct virtually any financial transaction.

He describes it as being "economically banned across most of the planet," including in his own country, France, and where he works, the Netherlands.

That's the real shocking aspect of this: the Americans are:

- punishing a European citizen
- for doing his job in Europe
- applying laws Europe officially supports
- at an institution based in Europe
- that Europe helped create and fund

and Europe is not only doing essentially nothing to protect him, they're actively enforcing America's sanctions against their own citizen - European banks closing his accounts, European companies refusing him service, European institutions standing by while Washington destroys a European judge's life on European soil.

Again, in a normal world, European leaders and citizens should be absolutely outraged about this. But we've so normalized the hollowing out of European sovereignty that the sight of a European citizen being economically executed on European soil for upholding European law is treated, at best, as an unfortunate technical complication in transatlantic

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Orin Kerr @orinkerr.bsky.social · 4d

Especially for the 1Ls out there, preparing for their 1st set of law school exams, I wrote this post back in 2007 about how to get a good grade on a law school issue spotter. The post, "Bad Answers, Good Answers, and Terrific Answers," is available here:
volokh.com/posts/116838...

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

If they kick out the nurses but keep the chiropractors, "professional" is a club I (a lawyer) don't want to be part of anymore.

www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...

Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin

The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it implements various changes to student loans.

www.newsweek.com

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

Read it in this voice:

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 4d

Two weeks in Poland have radicalized me on this. America is worthless if we can't stand up.

This is an absolute disgrace from a country that is supposed to be a beacon of freedom around the world. Rewarding war criminals like this surpasses Chamberlain's worst missteps. www.wsj.com/world/u-s-pe...

Trump Peace Plan Demands Major Concessions From Ukraine

The leaked proposal reveals Ukraine would have to cede territory, while Russia would receive incentives.

www.wsj.com

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

"Teaming up with Eminem to kill Slim Shady" just seems like a rather violent metaphor for therapy. If so, good on Marshall for getting help, but I'm not sure Agent 47 is licensed.

kotaku.com/agent-47-tea...

Agent 47 Teams Up With Eminem To Kill Slim Shady In New Hitman Update - Kotaku

The new mission starring the famous rapper and his alter ego will be available to play for free in December

kotaku.com

Nathan Richardson @nathanrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

you don't
wanna f with shady
cause shady
will get killed in comic fashion

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 4d

DOJ is now recruiting for immigration judges by calling them “deportation judges.”

That’s seems really bad.

YOU BE THE JUDGE
Help write the next chapter of America. Apply today to become a deportation judge and you may be entitled to these benefits.

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Phil Klay @philklay.bsky.social · 4d

Profiles in courage

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Sara Joy ☠️ @sjoy.lol · 4d

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John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 5d

"Climate shock." New study shows that rising property insurance premiums caused by growing weather extremes are cascading into the real estate market. Homes in the ZIP codes most exposed to hurricanes and wildfires would sell for an average of $43,900 less than they would otherwise.

Increases in average annual premiums in seven key states.

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Erin Lockwood @erinkaylockwood.bsky.social · 5d

It's not a sophisticated reaction, but my response to both "quiet, piggy" and the Coast Guard okaying swastikas and nooses is a deep sadness that the compassion we're working so hard to foster in our children will not just be challenged by schoolyard bullies but by the highest levels of society.