Paolo Sandro
@paolosandro.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Public Law and Legal Theory @lawatleeds.bsky.social, author of 'The Making of Constitutional Democracy: From Creation to Application of Law' (Hart 2022), Open Access at
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4562656#
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4562656#
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Paolo Sandro
@paolosandro.bsky.social
· Nov 8
Incredibly grateful to Kara Woodbury-Smith for her perceptive and very generous review of my book 'The Making of Constitutional Democracy: From Creation to Application of Law' (which is fully Open Access, link in the skeet below) on Law and Philosophy. 🙏
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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'Academics warned that rising teaching loads forced them to prioritise projects they believed funding boards would view as low risk.'
'Through a wave of restructuring--often on the advice of consultants--they are removing the last vestiges of academic freedom.'
Sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
'Through a wave of restructuring--often on the advice of consultants--they are removing the last vestiges of academic freedom.'
Sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
British universities’ reliance on Chinese fees fuelling self-censorship, say academics
Lecturers call for improved safeguards against Beijing’s influence on UK campuses
giftarticle.ft.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:53 AM
'Academics warned that rising teaching loads forced them to prioritise projects they believed funding boards would view as low risk.'
'Through a wave of restructuring--often on the advice of consultants--they are removing the last vestiges of academic freedom.'
Sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
'Through a wave of restructuring--often on the advice of consultants--they are removing the last vestiges of academic freedom.'
Sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
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She must be furious about the Shamima Begum case.
December 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
She must be furious about the Shamima Begum case.
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This statement appears to be untrue for 95-99% of British people convicted and imprisoned abroad
I would be interested to see the statistics per country per year behind this statement
“We, the UK, take back our citizens if they’re convicted of criminal offences overseas. It’s only reasonable to expect other countries to do the same thing"
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
“We, the UK, take back our citizens if they’re convicted of criminal offences overseas. It’s only reasonable to expect other countries to do the same thing"
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
All criminals with dual nationality must be deported, say Tories
The Conservative party’s policy also includes stripping people of their British citizenship when they are found guilty of a crime
www.thetimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This statement appears to be untrue for 95-99% of British people convicted and imprisoned abroad
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Holy CRAP.
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
Springer Nature retracts, removes nearly 40 publications
The dataset contains images of children’s faces downloaded from websites about autism, which sparked concerns at Springer Nature about consent and reliability.
www.thetransmitter.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Holy CRAP.
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
Retired engineer takes random pics of *kids*, without consent or attribution, bins them into “autistic” or “not autistic”, and uploads that “data” for free on Kaggle.
Well over a HUNDRED papers are published, 38 in Springer Nature, 25 in IEEE, using it.
And no reviewers objected? WTF.🧪
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One of today’s Russian papers suggests that “The Russian army may take advantage of the cooling of the United States to the Ukraine issue...experts predict the possible opening of two new fronts.” #ReadingRussia
Today's Russian papers: blaming Europe, crumbling infrastructure
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
One of today’s Russian papers suggests that “The Russian army may take advantage of the cooling of the United States to the Ukraine issue...experts predict the possible opening of two new fronts.” #ReadingRussia
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The woman who is smiling beatifically in the background while RFK Jr and Sean Duffy advance this extraordinarily anti-woman agenda is none other than Isabelle Brown, an influencer who can also be seen in this screen capture (from her own TikTok account) enjoying a, in her words, "hilarious meme."
December 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The woman who is smiling beatifically in the background while RFK Jr and Sean Duffy advance this extraordinarily anti-woman agenda is none other than Isabelle Brown, an influencer who can also be seen in this screen capture (from her own TikTok account) enjoying a, in her words, "hilarious meme."
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What’s notable about this moment is that the expectation is already baked into the Trump admin’s practice that they can fire whoever they wish, given the court’s already stated positions and tendencies. So the Jenga tower has already fallen almost regardless of the foregone outcome
December 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
What’s notable about this moment is that the expectation is already baked into the Trump admin’s practice that they can fire whoever they wish, given the court’s already stated positions and tendencies. So the Jenga tower has already fallen almost regardless of the foregone outcome
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My colleague Paul Gowder @gowder.io & I have written up an analysis of some of the major legal problems presented by Northwestern's "deal" with the Trump administration. You can read and/or download it here: www.theuniversityunderthreat.org/updates#h.hk...
Updates
2025.12.08 | Northwestern Law Professors Detail Legal Violations in Northwestern/Trump “Deal”
For Immediate Release
December 8, 2025
Download this document as a PDF here
Northwestern Pritzker School...
www.theuniversityunderthreat.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My colleague Paul Gowder @gowder.io & I have written up an analysis of some of the major legal problems presented by Northwestern's "deal" with the Trump administration. You can read and/or download it here: www.theuniversityunderthreat.org/updates#h.hk...
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The only way to assure individual liberty is to hand unprecedented governmental power to the guy engaged in blatant democratic backsliding
Kavanaugh: Broad delegations to unaccountable agencies are dangerous for individual liberty! We have used the major questions doctrine to prevent agencies from overreaching.
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The only way to assure individual liberty is to hand unprecedented governmental power to the guy engaged in blatant democratic backsliding
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chromosonally testing my gingerbread.
('gingerbread people' seems a little unnecessary to me but nowhere near as silly as getting mad about it)
('gingerbread people' seems a little unnecessary to me but nowhere near as silly as getting mad about it)
Nothing says getting into the festive spirit like going online to shout at some biscuits
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
chromosonally testing my gingerbread.
('gingerbread people' seems a little unnecessary to me but nowhere near as silly as getting mad about it)
('gingerbread people' seems a little unnecessary to me but nowhere near as silly as getting mad about it)
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Sky News: You just said you don't want to leave any 'stone unturned'. Those words were used by Sajid Javid in 2018 when he ordered what you are calling for. Are you saying you failed and did leave 'stones unturned' when you were in government?
Badenoch: I'm not here to build a time machine. ~AA
Badenoch: I'm not here to build a time machine. ~AA
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Sky News: You just said you don't want to leave any 'stone unturned'. Those words were used by Sajid Javid in 2018 when he ordered what you are calling for. Are you saying you failed and did leave 'stones unturned' when you were in government?
Badenoch: I'm not here to build a time machine. ~AA
Badenoch: I'm not here to build a time machine. ~AA
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The dialogue between Mark Elliott and Lord Sales here is fascinating. Ironically enough, in my thesis I conclude that parliamentary intent - at least as judicially conceptualised - rarely if ever makes it into drafting considerations. A point which courts perhaps need to consider.
Lord Sales devoted a recent lecture on the principle of legality to responding to my critique of one of his judgments. Here, I argue that our disagreement ultimately turns on sharply contrasting, and increasingly consequential, visions of the constitution
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/12/07/t...
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/12/07/t...
Taking the constitution seriously: A response to Lord Sales
The incoming Deputy President of the Supreme Court devoted a recent lecture to a critique of my commentary on his judgment in the Spitalfields case, highlighting differences between us concerning t…
publiclawforeveryone.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The dialogue between Mark Elliott and Lord Sales here is fascinating. Ironically enough, in my thesis I conclude that parliamentary intent - at least as judicially conceptualised - rarely if ever makes it into drafting considerations. A point which courts perhaps need to consider.
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Genuinely struggle to acknowledge someone even said this
She compares the boat strikes to Jesus breaking the sabbath to heal someone.
December 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Genuinely struggle to acknowledge someone even said this
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Lord Sales devoted a recent lecture on the principle of legality to responding to my critique of one of his judgments. Here, I argue that our disagreement ultimately turns on sharply contrasting, and increasingly consequential, visions of the constitution
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/12/07/t...
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/12/07/t...
Taking the constitution seriously: A response to Lord Sales
The incoming Deputy President of the Supreme Court devoted a recent lecture to a critique of my commentary on his judgment in the Spitalfields case, highlighting differences between us concerning t…
publiclawforeveryone.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Lord Sales devoted a recent lecture on the principle of legality to responding to my critique of one of his judgments. Here, I argue that our disagreement ultimately turns on sharply contrasting, and increasingly consequential, visions of the constitution
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/12/07/t...
publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/12/07/t...
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Thames Water is a test for the British economy.
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
Thames Water is a test for the British economy
It is a particularly British paradox that one of the country’s biggest companies can both generate hundreds of millions in profit and be at imminent risk of bankruptcy. This is the story of Thames Wat...
unherd.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Thames Water is a test for the British economy.
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
It profits by ripping off customers.
Pays dividends, doesn't invest.
Since March TW borrowed £1.47bn.
Paid £900m in fees/interest for the emergency financing.
Can't address crisis without public ownership.
archive.ph/oW8ck/again?...
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The proposals to limit Article 3 are absolutely terrifying. I struggle to think of something that has come out of any UK government which has concerned me more. This must be resisted absolutely.
December 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The proposals to limit Article 3 are absolutely terrifying. I struggle to think of something that has come out of any UK government which has concerned me more. This must be resisted absolutely.
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'The universities of East Anglia and Reading have both reported sizeable deficits in the latest sign that research-intensive non-Russell Group universities are being hit hard by the financial crunch facing the sector.' 1/3
‘Intense competition for students’ behind UEA, Reading deficits
Institutions say impact of recruitment changes behind difficult financial picture but predict stronger numbers in future
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
'The universities of East Anglia and Reading have both reported sizeable deficits in the latest sign that research-intensive non-Russell Group universities are being hit hard by the financial crunch facing the sector.' 1/3
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Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
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Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Strip residency of migrants who are a net financial drain, urges Tory MP
Ministers should withdraw permanent residency from those who draw more in welfare than they contribute, a former No 10 adviser has said
www.thetimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Unsurprising mask-off racism from Nick Timothy here.
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
Upset at the abolition of the two-child limit - because some of (British) kids who will benefit have (British) parents who are the wrong colour (were born in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, etc).
archive.ph/rycVD
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Shameful for David Lammy to be arguing perhaps that, while electric shocks to the genitals are definitely out, Europe should look more favourably on, say, sensory deprivation. (In reality, who knows where he's willing to draw the boundary?)
Rights groups warn against UK plans to weaken torture protections in ECHR
Exclusive: Ministers face pushback over potential changes to asylum seekers’ rights before Council of Europe meeting
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Shameful for David Lammy to be arguing perhaps that, while electric shocks to the genitals are definitely out, Europe should look more favourably on, say, sensory deprivation. (In reality, who knows where he's willing to draw the boundary?)
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Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources
Concerns over recording of meetings at coordination centre excluding Palestinians that was set up to provide support for Trump’s Gaza plan
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Israeli surveillance targets US and allies at joint base planning Gaza aid and security, say sources www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
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Here's the reality this example illustrates:
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Here's the reality this example illustrates:
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
It's not even just about people blindly trusting what ChatGPT tells them. LLMs are poisoning the entire information ecosystem. You can't even necessarily trust that the citations in a published paper are real (or a search engine's descriptions of them).
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After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Dialogue doesn't mean much against an enemy with determination to destroy a sovereign state and people.
Polanski here exhibits classic main character syndrome, as in believing that others are only ever responding to us as opposed to pushing their own agendas.
December 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Dialogue doesn't mean much against an enemy with determination to destroy a sovereign state and people.