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Tim Mathews
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Christian, husband, father, American, and attorney, in that order.
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Tim Mathews @timmathews.bsky.social · Oct 29
This opinion by Justice Kavanaugh is undoubtedly going to be a large part of his legacy. It would be unremarkable if he wrote this before ICE started using excessive force to detain citizens without reasonable suspicion. But he wrote it after.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Excerpt of Justice Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion for the application for stay in Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, et al. v. Pedro Vasquez et al., September 8, 2025. This excerpt is from page 6 of the decision, available on the Supreme Court’s website, and linked to in the post
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What’s a good telescope for a 7 year old that is powerful enough to see Jupiter and Saturn?
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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“… military officers have asserted that they are confident there are drugs on the boats — and that the drugs are the real target of the attacks.

But lawmakers say that means the people on the boats are, in effect, collateral damage.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
Intelligence on U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Is Limited
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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The fatal flaw in using bitcoin as a currency
There is a crypto parallel in the aftermath of Europe’s 14th century bubonic plague
www.ft.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.

She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone except Peacock, who wants to charge us $16.99/month to watch the Macy’s parade when we can just stream it for free on YouTube.
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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I hope everyone enjoyed Fibonacci day, and really soaked it in at 05:08:13am.
November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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When my wife goes into labor and we all drive to the hospital, what should we bring to keep the kids entertained? iPads? Coloring books? Other ideas?
November 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Reminder that there are streaming church services beginning pretty much anytime today that works for you. Here are a few with start times at 8:00, 8:55, 9:00, 9:15, 10:45, 11:00, 11:30, and 12:00 (all times eastern).

(Updated times and links)
February 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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It’s not the point of the article, but…

“The lawyer, who serves as the senior judge advocate general, or JAG…”

The lawyer is not a “judge advocate general.”

(1/2)
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Top military lawyer raised legal concerns about boat strikes
The lawyer at U.S. Southern Command, which oversees the operations against alleged drug-smuggling boats near Venezuela, disagreed that the strikes are legal and was overruled, according to six sources...
www.nbcnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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“…officers knocked for about 20 minutes before lawfully entering the residence using their training and procedures.”

These dudes have about as much training as a kid reporting for day one of fat camp.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Retired Col. Robert L. Stirm, the man featured in the famous Vietnam War Pulitzer Prize-winning photo “Burst of Joy” has died.
Airman behind famed ‘Burst of Joy’ photo dies at 92
Retired Col. Robert L. Stirm, the man featured in the famous Vietnam War Pulitzer Prize-winning photo “Burst of Joy” has died.
www.militarytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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21 years ago. www.netflix.com/title/81026439
Watch Untold: Malice at the Palace | Netflix Official Site
Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan discuss the fight, its fallout and its lasting legacy.
www.netflix.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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This is not a metaphor for my life. It’s just a metaphor for the last week or so.
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.

He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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This is irresponsible. When I was an infantry officer, I served for years in combat in Iraq. We carried weapons like this and shot insurgents with them. These are not appropriate for patrolling a Home Depot parking lot, especially with a magazine in the well.

A few thoughts on why…
November 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Here’s a story for every national news outlet:

In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.

“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”

www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
6d Listen to this article Congregants of an east Charlotte church scattered into the woods Saturday when masked federal agents arrived and detained one of their members, according to witnesses. About 15 to 20 church members were doing yard work on the property off Albemarle Road while their children played games and their spouses cooked meals. Agents parked just outside a closed gate leading to the church parking lot and ran into the yard, said the pastor, who did not want to identify himself or his church. The agents asked no questions and showed no identification before taking one man away, whose wife and child were inside at the time, the pastor said. They attempted to grab others, too. "Right now, everybody is scared. Everybody," he said. "One of these guys with immigration, he say he was going to arrest one of the other guys in the church. He pushed him." Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken. Some yard workers fled into the surrounding woods when officials arrived, including 15-year-old Miguel Vazquez.
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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As he was being arrested, Rev. Woolf asked police to loosen the restraints on his hands, as one of his hands was going numb.

According to Woolf, an officer replied to the pastor: “Nobody wants to talk to you — shut the f–k up.” religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
(RNS) — 'I've got bruises all over my body,' the Rev. Michael Woolf, who was thrown to the ground and arrested by police, told RNS.
religionnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Looking for podcast recommendations. Any topic/genre.

A few I currently enjoy:

- Historically Thinking podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
- Barbell Medicine podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- Your Move podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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It’s always jarring when you only know the Kidz Bop version of a song, and then you hear the original version (usually explicit).
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Looking for podcast recommendations. Any topic/genre.

A few I currently enjoy:

- Historically Thinking podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
- Barbell Medicine podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
- Your Move podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Has anybody ever questioned why nearly every henchman is a horrible marksman, does not wear body armor, and dies instantly upon being shot once? Ok then.
willardfoxton.bsky.social Willard Foxton @willardfoxton.bsky.social · 16d
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”

Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:

“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."

radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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This evening, I brought my kids to Five Below to get one toy each. It took them about an hour to decide. Cheap night out - less than $10 after taxes.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM