David Schraub
@schraubd.bsky.social
Sometimes lawyer. Sometimes law professor. All the time awesome. Associate Prof. at Lewis & Clark Law (con law and anti-discrimination). http://dsadevil.blogspot.com
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I love the Winter Olympics, or as I like to call it, “how many ways can you kill a Swede?”
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM
I love the Winter Olympics, or as I like to call it, “how many ways can you kill a Swede?”
The irony is the only answer to this that even approaches plausibility is … it’s a military occupation. Which r-w Israel defenders fervently deny.
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
The irony is the only answer to this that even approaches plausibility is … it’s a military occupation. Which r-w Israel defenders fervently deny.
What Olympic sport is America historically the worst at?
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 AM
What Olympic sport is America historically the worst at?
The in-person AALS meat market at the Marriott Wardman DC was a good bonding experience.
February 10, 2026 at 12:49 AM
The in-person AALS meat market at the Marriott Wardman DC was a good bonding experience.
I seem to remember a certain Republican Rep. saying that we needed to think of the US citizen five year old.
3/ “I have never been separated from my siblings and its honestly sad because they are little and they need their mom and sister.”
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
From 14-year-old Ariana V.V, whose U.S.-citizen siblings are 2 and 5 years old. Detained for 45+ days
February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I seem to remember a certain Republican Rep. saying that we needed to think of the US citizen five year old.
It’s like being the Night Watch tasked with one job—looking out for white walkers—and the moment you see them marching on the horizon deciding they’re no big deal and your top priority is fixing that draft coming in from the windows.
One job. One job!
One job. One job!
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
It’s like being the Night Watch tasked with one job—looking out for white walkers—and the moment you see them marching on the horizon deciding they’re no big deal and your top priority is fixing that draft coming in from the windows.
One job. One job!
One job. One job!
The thing is, Trump *does* represent the danger of untrammeled centralized govt power that libertarians worry about very well, which makes the fact that they by and large dismissed his threat bc something-something cancel culture is scary extraordinarily embarrassing for them.
I feel like I'm losing my goddamnned mind.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
This op-ed was written by Kathrine Mangu-Ward. Katherine is editor-in-chief of Reason magazine.
Reason fired @shikhadalmia.bsky.social for being too anti-Trump.
Opinion | Libertarians Tried to Warn You About Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The thing is, Trump *does* represent the danger of untrammeled centralized govt power that libertarians worry about very well, which makes the fact that they by and large dismissed his threat bc something-something cancel culture is scary extraordinarily embarrassing for them.
“At best they remained silent, at worse marched demanding a global intifada.”
That description of “at best” is exactly what I had in mind when I said the feeling of wounded grievance that our allies wouldn’t stand w/us has become “exaggerated to the point of pathology”. It’s just not what happened.
That description of “at best” is exactly what I had in mind when I said the feeling of wounded grievance that our allies wouldn’t stand w/us has become “exaggerated to the point of pathology”. It’s just not what happened.
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
“At best they remained silent, at worse marched demanding a global intifada.”
That description of “at best” is exactly what I had in mind when I said the feeling of wounded grievance that our allies wouldn’t stand w/us has become “exaggerated to the point of pathology”. It’s just not what happened.
That description of “at best” is exactly what I had in mind when I said the feeling of wounded grievance that our allies wouldn’t stand w/us has become “exaggerated to the point of pathology”. It’s just not what happened.
I have no quarrel w/investing in positive Jewish identity, but what Stephens et al are calling for is to war against how US Jews historically have treated outward-facing liberalism as a core component of our Jewishness and instead turn inward and away from the world--what Memmi called "encystment".
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I have no quarrel w/investing in positive Jewish identity, but what Stephens et al are calling for is to war against how US Jews historically have treated outward-facing liberalism as a core component of our Jewishness and instead turn inward and away from the world--what Memmi called "encystment".
The Jewish right today is so convinced that the world is against the Jews that they find the entire concept of cross-group allyship to be loathsome.
This, I think, explains why they hated the Super Bowl antisemitism ad so much--and the recent turn they've taken against fighting antisemitism at all.
This, I think, explains why they hated the Super Bowl antisemitism ad so much--and the recent turn they've taken against fighting antisemitism at all.
The Return of Encystment
I didn't see most of the Super Bowl ads, but one I actually did see was Robert Kraft's latest "blue square" installment addressing contempor...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The Jewish right today is so convinced that the world is against the Jews that they find the entire concept of cross-group allyship to be loathsome.
This, I think, explains why they hated the Super Bowl antisemitism ad so much--and the recent turn they've taken against fighting antisemitism at all.
This, I think, explains why they hated the Super Bowl antisemitism ad so much--and the recent turn they've taken against fighting antisemitism at all.
Wait, Kid Rock’s real name is Robert Ritchie? Like The West Wing, “crime…boy I don’t know” Governor of Florida Robert Ritchie? Was that character named after Kid Rock?
February 9, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Wait, Kid Rock’s real name is Robert Ritchie? Like The West Wing, “crime…boy I don’t know” Governor of Florida Robert Ritchie? Was that character named after Kid Rock?
Patricia Williams ftw:
I also appreciate how Pat Williams captured this double-consciousness, and how one can simultaneously not believe in rights and at the same time "believe in them so much and so hard that we gave them life where there was none before."
February 9, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Patricia Williams ftw:
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The ‘You Don’t Have to Apologize for Being White Anymore’ guys have now made it against the law to use the word Black at college.
A Florida A&M University law student says the school told her to remove the word 'Black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law
‘Black’ banned from flyers for FAMU College of Law Black History Month event, student says
A student at FAMU College of Law says the school told her to remove the word 'black' from a Black History Month event flyer. The school says it is in full compliance with state law.
www.clickorlando.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
The ‘You Don’t Have to Apologize for Being White Anymore’ guys have now made it against the law to use the word Black at college.
We are maybe one cycle away from seeing AIPAC ads that attack moderate pro-Israel Dems for having “taken AIPAC money”.
February 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
We are maybe one cycle away from seeing AIPAC ads that attack moderate pro-Israel Dems for having “taken AIPAC money”.
I love Nexus, I think it’s great; it is not anywhere close to being able to replace the ADL. If the latter falls, there will be an interregnum and it will be messy. Might be worth it, might be unavoidable even if it isn’t worth it, but it won’t be pretty.
February 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I love Nexus, I think it’s great; it is not anywhere close to being able to replace the ADL. If the latter falls, there will be an interregnum and it will be messy. Might be worth it, might be unavoidable even if it isn’t worth it, but it won’t be pretty.
The difference in scale between these ops is massive. ADL’s annual budget is literally 100x the size of JC’s (I don’t know Nexus’ budget, but it’s closer to JC’s than ADL).
February 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The difference in scale between these ops is massive. ADL’s annual budget is literally 100x the size of JC’s (I don’t know Nexus’ budget, but it’s closer to JC’s than ADL).
You understand that’s like saying “the startup that just left my neighbor’s garage needs to hire half of Google’s top engineers. That’ll strike a blow!”
February 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
You understand that’s like saying “the startup that just left my neighbor’s garage needs to hire half of Google’s top engineers. That’ll strike a blow!”
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this kinda shit from incumbents republicans is so funny BRO YOU COULD PASS A NATIONAL GERRYMANDERING BAN RIGHT NOW but they don't want that, they want republicans to gerrymander and democrats to roll over
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 AM
this kinda shit from incumbents republicans is so funny BRO YOU COULD PASS A NATIONAL GERRYMANDERING BAN RIGHT NOW but they don't want that, they want republicans to gerrymander and democrats to roll over
For when “please clap” is far, far too optimistic and they know it.
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
For when “please clap” is far, far too optimistic and they know it.
Simon Wiesenthal was the original antifa doxxer.
Texas AG Ken Paxton has announced legal action against the Houston area Screwston Antifascist Committee, alleging commission of terrorism and doxing. Their account has been quiet for some time, but this was one of their last posts — identifying a neo-Nazi.
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Simon Wiesenthal was the original antifa doxxer.
I also think we're seeing a bit of my "ADL is Leviathan, and when Leviathan falls (even if it was in many ways a tyrant), the resulting anarchy is terrifying" thesis.
The collapse in power/influence of the big legacy Jewish orgs has left a massive power vacuum that isn't being filled. It's chaos.
The collapse in power/influence of the big legacy Jewish orgs has left a massive power vacuum that isn't being filled. It's chaos.
February 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I also think we're seeing a bit of my "ADL is Leviathan, and when Leviathan falls (even if it was in many ways a tyrant), the resulting anarchy is terrifying" thesis.
The collapse in power/influence of the big legacy Jewish orgs has left a massive power vacuum that isn't being filled. It's chaos.
The collapse in power/influence of the big legacy Jewish orgs has left a massive power vacuum that isn't being filled. It's chaos.
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Every time someone says or does something virulently bigoted against an ascriptively defined population group, people start calling them a racist.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Every time someone says or does something virulently bigoted against an ascriptively defined population group, people start calling them a racist.
He’s just very charming and personable.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
He’s just very charming and personable.
I understand AIPAC's internal narrative for why they're doing this, but it's completely out of touch with the actual dynamics in the year 2026.
February 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM
I understand AIPAC's internal narrative for why they're doing this, but it's completely out of touch with the actual dynamics in the year 2026.