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In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law.
The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
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The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
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January 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM
In Printz v. United States, #SCOTUS held that the Constitution bars the federal government from forcing or otherwise compelling local or state governments to enforce federal law.
The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
tile.loc.gov/storage-serv...
The liberal squish who wrote the majority opinion in that case? Justice Antonin Scalia:
tile.loc.gov/storage-serv...
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An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM
An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
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Then, I wrote this, forthcoming in UPenn Law Review arguing that unregulated, Indiscriminate Data Surveillance is flat out unconstitutional - not even a close question - and suggesting what sort of regulation might (but only might) render it constitutional. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The Constitutionality of Indiscriminate Data Surveillance
Soon enough, the police will have the capacity to know almost everything about everyone. Not because most of us are suspected of doing anything wrong, but becau
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April 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Then, I wrote this, forthcoming in UPenn Law Review arguing that unregulated, Indiscriminate Data Surveillance is flat out unconstitutional - not even a close question - and suggesting what sort of regulation might (but only might) render it constitutional. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Trump partly pauses his "Liberation Day" tariffs. But whopping 10% tariff still imposed on almost all countries, and rest only delayed 90 days. Liberty Justice Center and I will proceed with planned lawsuit challenging this unconstitutional usurpation of power in court: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
Trump Partially Pauses "Liberation Day" Tariffs
Today, Donald Trump partially paused his massive new "Liberation Day" tariffs. However, a whopping 10% tariff on nearly every nation in the world
reason.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump partly pauses his "Liberation Day" tariffs. But whopping 10% tariff still imposed on almost all countries, and rest only delayed 90 days. Liberty Justice Center and I will proceed with planned lawsuit challenging this unconstitutional usurpation of power in court: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
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“Collect books, even if you don’t plan on reading them right away. Nothing is more important than an unread library.”
-John Waters.
-John Waters.
March 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“Collect books, even if you don’t plan on reading them right away. Nothing is more important than an unread library.”
-John Waters.
-John Waters.
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In today's Flyover news roundup...
'Trump Derangement' Bill Co-Author Arrested for Soliciting a Minor - Racket
Plus linking the Grand Rounds, the kids who captured a 'Most Wanted' criminal, and a little arts roundup in today's Flyover news roundup.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In today's Flyover news roundup...
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In this post, I explain why deporting migrants & foreign students for "pro-terrorist" speech is unjust and unconstitutional, and risks creating a dangerous slippery slope: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
The Case Against Deporting Immigrants for "Pro-Terrorist" Speech
The Trump Administration has promised to deport immigrants and foreign students who engage in pro-"terrorist" speech related to the Israeli-Palestinian
reason.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In this post, I explain why deporting migrants & foreign students for "pro-terrorist" speech is unjust and unconstitutional, and risks creating a dangerous slippery slope: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
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Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
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March 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
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Why Trump's betrayal of Ukraine is indefensible on both moral and pragmatic grounds: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
Trump's Shameful Betrayal of Ukraine
Today is the third anniversary of the beginning of Russia's full-blown assault on Ukraine, on February 24, 2022. Sadly, over the last few weeks, the Trump
reason.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Why Trump's betrayal of Ukraine is indefensible on both moral and pragmatic grounds: reason.com/volokh/2025/...
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Given his new position and influence, at this point Musk’s moderation decisions at X are far closer to actual censorship than anything in the “Twitter Files.”
Trump FTC getting ready to go after social media companies (I'm sure it will skip ExTwitter, and possibly now Meta) for their First Amendment protected editorial discretion.
www.regulations.gov/document/FTC...
www.regulations.gov/document/FTC...
February 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Given his new position and influence, at this point Musk’s moderation decisions at X are far closer to actual censorship than anything in the “Twitter Files.”
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My initial thoughts on today’s summary judgment ruling in the Ross intelligence case.
My initial thoughts on today’s summary judgment ruling in the Ross intelligence case.
Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence (Summary Judgement) – Matthew Sag
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February 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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My initial thoughts on today’s summary judgment ruling in the Ross intelligence case.
My initial thoughts on today’s summary judgment ruling in the Ross intelligence case.
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Remember, never take this White House at its word and report it as fact right off the bat.
They are now conceding that they made up the whole "$50 million of condoms to Gaza" thing that Karoline Leavitt peddled from the podium yesterday.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
They are now conceding that they made up the whole "$50 million of condoms to Gaza" thing that Karoline Leavitt peddled from the podium yesterday.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
White House walks back claim $50 million worth of condoms were being sent to Gaza
The Trump administration walked back the claim on Wednesday, clarifying that the $50 million was part of a broader aid package
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Remember, never take this White House at its word and report it as fact right off the bat.
They are now conceding that they made up the whole "$50 million of condoms to Gaza" thing that Karoline Leavitt peddled from the podium yesterday.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
They are now conceding that they made up the whole "$50 million of condoms to Gaza" thing that Karoline Leavitt peddled from the podium yesterday.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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SCHOOL IS CANCELED: St. Paul and other big school districts cancel class on Tuesday. It's cold: www.twincities.com/2025/01/20/s...
St. Paul, other big districts cancel Tuesday classes because of cold weather
Tuesday’s frigid forecast has St. Paul and several other area school districts calling off classes. The National Weather Service expects wind chills to reach 32 below zero when buses would have bee…
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January 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
SCHOOL IS CANCELED: St. Paul and other big school districts cancel class on Tuesday. It's cold: www.twincities.com/2025/01/20/s...
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FWIW, irrespective of how one feels about Joe Rogan, he isn’t a journalist.
That’s why a lot of famous people go on his show; I.e., can you imagine Zuckerberg doing a lengthy, difficult, and incisive interview with an issue-area reporter?
Probably not. Which is why he went on Rogan instead.
That’s why a lot of famous people go on his show; I.e., can you imagine Zuckerberg doing a lengthy, difficult, and incisive interview with an issue-area reporter?
Probably not. Which is why he went on Rogan instead.
Okay, here it is. 7500ish words on how the narrative that Zuck spread on Rogan is bullshit, but partly it's because Rogan was too incurious to actually listen to what Zuck was saying, and Zuck didn't want to correct him.
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/16/r...
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/16/r...
Rogan Misses The Mark: How Zuck’s Misdirection On Gov’t Pressure Goes Unchallenged
If you only remember two things about the government pressure campaign to influence Mark Zuckerberg’s content moderation decisions, make it these: Donald Trump directly threatened to throw Zuck in …
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January 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
FWIW, irrespective of how one feels about Joe Rogan, he isn’t a journalist.
That’s why a lot of famous people go on his show; I.e., can you imagine Zuckerberg doing a lengthy, difficult, and incisive interview with an issue-area reporter?
Probably not. Which is why he went on Rogan instead.
That’s why a lot of famous people go on his show; I.e., can you imagine Zuckerberg doing a lengthy, difficult, and incisive interview with an issue-area reporter?
Probably not. Which is why he went on Rogan instead.
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psssst… wanna see the most Minnesotan thing that ever Minnesota’ed? youtu.be/Ngtu5F5aBME?...
Norm Sucks
YouTube video by foxboy1
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January 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
psssst… wanna see the most Minnesotan thing that ever Minnesota’ed? youtu.be/Ngtu5F5aBME?...
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I didn't always love his movies, although I loved the ones I loved as much as I have liked anything, but the extent to which David Lynch was able to make his weird and singular art in exactly the way he wanted to make it, for so long, is an inspiration. His whole life was an artistic statement.
January 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I didn't always love his movies, although I loved the ones I loved as much as I have liked anything, but the extent to which David Lynch was able to make his weird and singular art in exactly the way he wanted to make it, for so long, is an inspiration. His whole life was an artistic statement.
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Happy New Year from Dorothy Parker (and me).
December 31, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Happy New Year from Dorothy Parker (and me).
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!