Will Li
@williamlidc.bsky.social
Associate General Counsel at the National Treasury Employees Union. Skeets are my opinions and not NTEU’s.
W&_ Law, Dartmouth
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W&_ Law, Dartmouth
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This is the best pie story, or at least a leading contender
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
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In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This is the best pie story, or at least a leading contender
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OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
OK - pie discourse - best pie story:
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
In 2016, we were living in Andover, in the UK. My wife was assigned as an exchange officer at the Army Air Corps base at Middle Wallop (yes, really).*
The US Army has a tradition: senior leaders, in dress uniform, serve junior troops Thanksgiving dinner.
/1
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Thanks. What’s fun is that as far as I can tell the U.S. Supreme Court has never used the term “exceedingly limited” in any circumstance, and it’s just not a term that is often used to describe a standard of review or role in reviewing decisions.
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Thanks. What’s fun is that as far as I can tell the U.S. Supreme Court has never used the term “exceedingly limited” in any circumstance, and it’s just not a term that is often used to describe a standard of review or role in reviewing decisions.
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Space photographer Andrew James McCarthy @ajamesmccarthy.bsky.social has captured many epic images of celestial bodies, but this may be his greatest: a perfectly timed photo of a skydiving friend with the sun behind him (shot w/ equipment revealing great solar detail).
Behold "The Fall of Icarus."
Behold "The Fall of Icarus."
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Space photographer Andrew James McCarthy @ajamesmccarthy.bsky.social has captured many epic images of celestial bodies, but this may be his greatest: a perfectly timed photo of a skydiving friend with the sun behind him (shot w/ equipment revealing great solar detail).
Behold "The Fall of Icarus."
Behold "The Fall of Icarus."
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47 years ago today, dozens of turkeys met their unfortunate demise in a Cincinnati parking lot.
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
47 years ago today, dozens of turkeys met their unfortunate demise in a Cincinnati parking lot.
I have a strong suspicion that someone used an AI summary here. The phrase “exceedingly limited” in this context appears in an article by Judge J. Michael Luttig, in The Atlantic. But the cite gets the context completely wrong. Here’s what Judge Luttig says:
Question about the dissent by (the far-right) Justice Ziegler: Does this quote actually appear in Moore v. Harper? Did Moore say that state courts' role in congressional redistricting is "exceedingly limited"? I don't think it did! vhdshf2oms2wcnsvk7sdv3so.blob.core.windows.net/thearp-media...
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I have a strong suspicion that someone used an AI summary here. The phrase “exceedingly limited” in this context appears in an article by Judge J. Michael Luttig, in The Atlantic. But the cite gets the context completely wrong. Here’s what Judge Luttig says:
Sen. Murkowski has a lot of constituents in the military (Alaska and Hawaii are highest in terms of proportion to population I think), GOP senators in other states with high military populations should feel pressure to say something.
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sen. Murkowski has a lot of constituents in the military (Alaska and Hawaii are highest in terms of proportion to population I think), GOP senators in other states with high military populations should feel pressure to say something.
I loved both the art on the paperbacks (these) and the wraparound covers by Evaline Ness on the hardcovers (this is a set I sold a while back, but I collect and clean/restore these and other books)
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I loved both the art on the paperbacks (these) and the wraparound covers by Evaline Ness on the hardcovers (this is a set I sold a while back, but I collect and clean/restore these and other books)
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If you’re wondering who’s guiding our transition, it’s the best New Yorkers that money can’t buy.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If you’re wondering who’s guiding our transition, it’s the best New Yorkers that money can’t buy.
ngl this seems like a national security issue
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ngl this seems like a national security issue
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Per multiple sources:
Two hours after ruling that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed to her post as US Atty in Virginia, prosecutors in the office were notified to put name of an assistant U.S. Atty atop cases
At 430p, instruction was reversed. They were told to resume using Halligan’s name
Two hours after ruling that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed to her post as US Atty in Virginia, prosecutors in the office were notified to put name of an assistant U.S. Atty atop cases
At 430p, instruction was reversed. They were told to resume using Halligan’s name
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Per multiple sources:
Two hours after ruling that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed to her post as US Atty in Virginia, prosecutors in the office were notified to put name of an assistant U.S. Atty atop cases
At 430p, instruction was reversed. They were told to resume using Halligan’s name
Two hours after ruling that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed to her post as US Atty in Virginia, prosecutors in the office were notified to put name of an assistant U.S. Atty atop cases
At 430p, instruction was reversed. They were told to resume using Halligan’s name
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This article seemed to have caused you a lot of strain, and yet I don’t think you ever tried to answer this basic question from RFK Jr. properly: “Why for 15 years have they refused to have a conversation with me? I’ve been asking for 15 years for somebody to come up and debate me on this”
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
This article seemed to have caused you a lot of strain, and yet I don’t think you ever tried to answer this basic question from RFK Jr. properly: “Why for 15 years have they refused to have a conversation with me? I’ve been asking for 15 years for somebody to come up and debate me on this”
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One day I will bring a mass of genderqueer people from all across Spain, Portugal, and Andorra to perform winter holiday music with classical European instruments
the Trans Iberian Orchestra
the Trans Iberian Orchestra
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
One day I will bring a mass of genderqueer people from all across Spain, Portugal, and Andorra to perform winter holiday music with classical European instruments
the Trans Iberian Orchestra
the Trans Iberian Orchestra
Oh god it’s an longtermist’s defense of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, it’s giving Silicon Valley visionary drivel crossed with the bowing and scraping of a courtier before a monarch (not forgetting to shuffle backwards out of the throne room on the way out)
begins here, over this article: www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Oh god it’s an longtermist’s defense of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, it’s giving Silicon Valley visionary drivel crossed with the bowing and scraping of a courtier before a monarch (not forgetting to shuffle backwards out of the throne room on the way out)
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It's Johnny Cammareri, Charlie Brown.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It's Johnny Cammareri, Charlie Brown.
Hollywood
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Hollywood
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
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I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Mamdani Transition Team to work on community safety issues. A New Era for NYC.
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Mamdani Transition Team to work on community safety issues. A New Era for NYC.
Just need a little because, because
'Cause I'm tired of whys, choking on whys
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Just need a little because, because
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*wakes up 7 hours later* these whales are migrating thousands of miles, which you can imagine is tiring, especially when the way you sleep is by turning off half your brain.
You know what they're not doing?
Buying Starbucks during the duration of @sbworkersunited.org's ULP strike.
You know what they're not doing?
Buying Starbucks during the duration of @sbworkersunited.org's ULP strike.
November 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
*wakes up 7 hours later* these whales are migrating thousands of miles, which you can imagine is tiring, especially when the way you sleep is by turning off half your brain.
You know what they're not doing?
Buying Starbucks during the duration of @sbworkersunited.org's ULP strike.
You know what they're not doing?
Buying Starbucks during the duration of @sbworkersunited.org's ULP strike.
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AI Exec: "You make that AI Girl?"
AI Worker: "Sure did boss, real fuckin hot just like you asked"
AI Exec: "k"
[three months pass]
AI Grill
AI Worker: "Sure did boss, real fuckin hot just like you asked"
AI Exec: "k"
[three months pass]
AI Grill
November 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
AI Exec: "You make that AI Girl?"
AI Worker: "Sure did boss, real fuckin hot just like you asked"
AI Exec: "k"
[three months pass]
AI Grill
AI Worker: "Sure did boss, real fuckin hot just like you asked"
AI Exec: "k"
[three months pass]
AI Grill
"Have You Ever Fired Your Gun Up In The Air And Gone, 'Aaargh!' Charlie Brown?"
“You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, Charlie Brown?”
“The life of a repo man is always intense, Charlie Brown”
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"Have You Ever Fired Your Gun Up In The Air And Gone, 'Aaargh!' Charlie Brown?"
And not a mention of all the people who prayed for him, ingrate
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
And not a mention of all the people who prayed for him, ingrate
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