JP Collins
@profjpc.bsky.social
Law prof at GW Law. New Yorker turned Virginian. Former SDNY clerk and litigator at Sullivan & Cromwell. Studying and writing about court admin and the judiciary. #LFGM #COYS Papers here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=22389
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How Trump Is Making the Federal Judiciary Younger, Whiter, and More Republican
Trump’s first year of second-term judicial nominations could have been worse. It is still very bad.
ballsandstrikes.org
Trump's 2025 judicial appointments year in review: it was bad, but could have been worse.
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They all seem pretty happy that he’s dead
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
They all seem pretty happy that he’s dead
They all seem pretty happy that he’s dead
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
They all seem pretty happy that he’s dead
Same. Went through a big comics phase in middle school. Had all the Calvin & Hobbes books, the Far Side books, etc. Dilbert's office setting wasn't relatable to 12YO me, but I think I appreciated the cynicism and sarcasm.
January 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Same. Went through a big comics phase in middle school. Had all the Calvin & Hobbes books, the Far Side books, etc. Dilbert's office setting wasn't relatable to 12YO me, but I think I appreciated the cynicism and sarcasm.
Well that's something.
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Well that's something.
METS DO SOMETHING CHALLENGE LEVEL IMPOSSIBLE
🚨per multiple reports, the Diamondbacks have acquired Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals.
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
METS DO SOMETHING CHALLENGE LEVEL IMPOSSIBLE
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That barista has stolen a Ziggy! That wit, that irreverence, I’d recognize it anywhere!
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
That barista has stolen a Ziggy! That wit, that irreverence, I’d recognize it anywhere!
And that’s not a crime why?
Eric Adams, former NYC mayor, launched a memecoin (cryptocurrency) today. He marketed it as an “NYC Token” and used media appearances and his social media to promote it.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
Within hours, Adams then drained its liquidity, apparently having scammed investors out of $3.4 million—a move called a rug pull.
January 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
And that’s not a crime why?
That barista has stolen a Ziggy! That wit, that irreverence, I’d recognize it anywhere!
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
That barista has stolen a Ziggy! That wit, that irreverence, I’d recognize it anywhere!
Err Bud
a basketball referee says that a dog can 't play basketball
ALT: a basketball referee says that a dog can 't play basketball
media.tenor.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Err Bud
Quick, to the Fire-Thomas-Frank-Mobile!
Xabi Alonso has left his role as Real Madrid head coach.
Madrid announced the news on Monday, following Sunday’s Supercopa de Espana final defeat by Barcelona, with a club statement.
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Madrid announced the news on Monday, following Sunday’s Supercopa de Espana final defeat by Barcelona, with a club statement.
More from Mario Cortegana, @colinmillar.bsky.social & @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
Real Madrid part ways with Xabi Alonso
Madrid announced the news in a club statement on Monday.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Quick, to the Fire-Thomas-Frank-Mobile!
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For the purposes of jurisprudential parsimony let us take it as given that Renée Good is alive.
by Brett Kavanaugh
by Brett Kavanaugh
January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
For the purposes of jurisprudential parsimony let us take it as given that Renée Good is alive.
by Brett Kavanaugh
by Brett Kavanaugh
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Today would be a great day for the Mets to acquire a good player by trade or free agency
December 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today would be a great day for the Mets to acquire a good player by trade or free agency
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"Fraud, tax evasion, high stakes gambling, mistresses in the workplace - if a network put out a TV show with a character doing what Goldstein was alleged to have done, it would never get past the pilot (episode) because no one would believe it."
Has Tom Goldstein's luck run out? Prominent US lawyer on trial over poker cash
Tom Goldstein was a prominent lawyer in Washington who argued dozens of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court until a double life involving high-stakes poker games sidetracked his career. Now Goldstein ...
www.reuters.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
"Fraud, tax evasion, high stakes gambling, mistresses in the workplace - if a network put out a TV show with a character doing what Goldstein was alleged to have done, it would never get past the pilot (episode) because no one would believe it."
"Fraud, tax evasion, high stakes gambling, mistresses in the workplace - if a network put out a TV show with a character doing what Goldstein was alleged to have done, it would never get past the pilot (episode) because no one would believe it."
Has Tom Goldstein's luck run out? Prominent US lawyer on trial over poker cash
Tom Goldstein was a prominent lawyer in Washington who argued dozens of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court until a double life involving high-stakes poker games sidetracked his career. Now Goldstein ...
www.reuters.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
"Fraud, tax evasion, high stakes gambling, mistresses in the workplace - if a network put out a TV show with a character doing what Goldstein was alleged to have done, it would never get past the pilot (episode) because no one would believe it."
I mean there’s on the nose and then there’s this.
I absolutely thought the shares of this tweet were disinformation
no. this is in fact a currently available department of labor post
no. this is in fact a currently available department of labor post
January 12, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I mean there’s on the nose and then there’s this.
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Saquon Barkley walks off into the sunset with his close personal friend, Donald Trump
January 12, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Saquon Barkley walks off into the sunset with his close personal friend, Donald Trump
First king cake of the season (pre-frosting) 🟣🟢🟡
January 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
First king cake of the season (pre-frosting) 🟣🟢🟡
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The only thing that can halt the ongoing MAGAfication of the judiciary is a Democratic senate win in November. If you’re not thinking about how to win in Texas, Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, and Florida you’re asking the wrong question.
January 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The only thing that can halt the ongoing MAGAfication of the judiciary is a Democratic senate win in November. If you’re not thinking about how to win in Texas, Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, and Florida you’re asking the wrong question.
Slightly diminish a band:
Wellesley
Wellesley
Slightly diminish a band:
The Regional
The Regional
Slightly diminish a band:
They Might Be Pretty Tall
They Might Be Pretty Tall
January 11, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Slightly diminish a band:
Wellesley
Wellesley