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Chip Stewart

@medialawprof.bsky.social

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Doctor of Journalism. Law-talking guy. Chaotic good. Fan of bad sports teams. Anti fascist. I have friends everywhere. https://schieffercollege.tcu.edu/faculty_staff/daxton-chip-stewart/

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · Jan 23

I have to admit, I’ve been getting down about the liars and the dirty dirty cheats of the world

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TheGrimRecapper @thegrimrecapper.bsky.social · 2h

"The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to a woman fighting to preserve democracy."

Perfect, no notes.

"She's from Venezuela."

I ALREADY SAID "PERFECT, NO NOTES". #NobelPeacePrize

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 10h

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 11h

This morning, Oscar was the king of the pillow mountain. Right now, Rosie has claimed the throne.

Little chihuahua mix on a purple unicorn pillow pet, a green dinosaur blanket, and a couple other pillows.

Older blond mix dog on a purple unicorn pillow pet, a green dinosaur blanket, and a couple other pillows.

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Lauren McGaughy @lmcgaughy.bsky.social · 12h

Need another reason to love K-Pop Demon Hunters? @iamleslierangel.bsky.social’s got it. thebarbedwire.com/2025/10/09/k...

We’re Claiming Arden Cho of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ as a New Texas Icon

As you’re picking out your Rumi costume for Halloween, know that the voice behind the character is a Texas Hold ‘Em champion.

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 13h

I fear the knowledge that this exists because now I must get some

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Jean-Paul (JP) Jassy @jpjassy.bsky.social · 13h

Ninth Circuit just ended appeals from denial of anti-SLAPP motions in federal court, overturning 20+ years of precedent. From a practical standpoint, massively consequential case. From a principled standpoint, major blow to free expression. Bad.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 15h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Josh Russell @jrussjruss.bsky.social · 15h

NEWS: Federal judge tosses out Drake's defamation suit against record label over Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us."
"Because the Court concludes that the allegedly defamatory statements in “Not Like Us” are nonactionable opinion, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED."

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 18h

NEW: A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring Chicago-area fed agents from several violent actions they’ve taken against journalists, activists and “religious practitioners” protesting ICE — including Rev. Black, a plaintiff in the case. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 20h

When the Supreme Court struck down Biden's policies, it was tempting to think: "At least these limits on executive authority will bind Trump if he comes back into office." But no—the court's skepticism of executive power vanished on Jan. 20, 2025. This dynamic is obvious to anyone paying attention!

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 21h

When you're grading exams and some student just aces it

a man in a plaid shirt is standing in a grocery store next to a shelf .

ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is standing in a grocery store next to a shelf .

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 23h

Disappointed in “Tron: Ares.” What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway.

Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 1d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 23h

I’ve… I’ve seen these guys before.

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, funny story - I saw The Birdcage in a theater in Dallas when it came out, and an angry young couple stormed out about 30 minutes into the movie. Couldn’t have been but a few miles from where Kershaw grew up.

Maureen Jice @jane.meangirls.online · 1d

he was actually having a flashback to the time he saw The Birdcage on the netflix menu

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Kershaw couldn’t retire before one final postseason blowup

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Maureen Jice @jane.meangirls.online · 1d

he was actually having a flashback to the time he saw The Birdcage on the netflix menu

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Kershaw couldn’t retire before one final postseason blowup

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Michelle 🪷🇲🇽🇺🇸🌵 @chicana74.bsky.social · 1d

This headline 🤣🤣🤣

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently everyone on Bluesky is live-skeeting one of the worst #StarTrek #TNG episodes right now, "Conspiracy." (The one with the bugs.)

This is clearly the true meaning of bluesky-ism.

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 1d

I may not be ready for everything about parenting college kids, but here‘s a question I can handle

Text from kid: Do you know about New York Times v. Sullivan?

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 1d

As the Supreme Court term begins, keep this framework in mind: Autocratic Legalism.

Instead of “rule of law” (law constrains the power), we get “rule by law” (law as a weapon for power).

Authoritarians usually have to install allies. Trump started his second term with that step already complete.

The only effective opposition is through the language of morality and documented harm—not legal technicalities that can be swept away with a 6–3 vote.” The text is centered on a neutral background, with “morality” and “documented harm” slightly emphasized to underscore the moral and empirical contrast with “legal technicalities.”

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 1d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 1d

Texas Republicans Are Using Charlie Kirk’s ‘Martyrdom’ to Crush Free Speech.

Hours after announcing ‘undercover operations’ into leftist groups, Texas’ attorney general compared Charlie Kirk to Jesus at a Turning Point USA event.

My latest for @thebarbedwire.com

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Texas Republicans Are Using Charlie Kirk’s ‘Martyrdom’ to Crush Free Speech

Hours after announcing ‘undercover operations’ into leftist groups, Ken Paxton compared Charlie Kirk to Jesus at a Turning Point USA event.

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Alexander Luckmann @aluckmann.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoyed this piece on Pynchon by @devintoshea.bsky.social which phrases a point @mattseybold.bsky.social makes - “Print is a Rent Strike” - in another way

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I've been thinking a lot about how, now, thanks to our phones and screens, every waking hour of the day is subject to capital extraction through data, which is collected and bundled, and sold without you or I even knowing we labored. Reading a physical book breaks from that, and I sometimes feel physical relief in my head when I detach from the monitor; putting eyes on text that doesn't move, read a line, close the book, take a breath, stare out into the sky, open the book back up, notice something, then notice something about the room I'm in, or the park bench. Sometimes the relief of this feels like someone cracked open my skull and poured cool water on the hot machine; other times I'm too scattered and frightened about the future to do anything but sit beside the book while I scroll.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 2d

doomscroll break

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 2d

And, as I covered earlier this week, Ted Cruz's whole report is based on him (1) not understanding disinfo research (2) not understanding that monitoring disinfo is not censorship and (3) pretending Biden was President from 2018-2020.

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Senator Cruz Figure Out Who Was President From 2018 To 2020 Challenge; Impossible

I have a simple question for Senator Ted Cruz: Who was president in 2018? How about 2020? I ask because Cruz just released a “bombshell” report claiming that the Biden administration “convert…

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 2d

I have a hard time going for the Yankees, but after what Toronto did to the Rangers in 2015 & 2016, I don’t mind watching them squirm a bit

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 2d

The Oatmeal, ladies and gents. Really thoughtful illustrated essay on the use and misuse of AI art and why it often feels…bad

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Frank Strong @frankstrong.bsky.social · 2d

GREAT NEWS from Leander ISD. To Kill a Mockingbird, House on Mango St, and Narrative of Life of Frederick Douglass will be returned to classrooms after a massive outcry. Thanks to everyone who spoke up!!!

From an email to teachers today:

*An important update regarding the books that
were previously paused from curriculum use as a
result of concerns around Senate Bill 12.
Thirty-six of the forty books are being reinstated
to the secondary curriculum book list, with
revisions made to the curriculum to ensure TEKS
alignment and compliance with SB 12. Four
titles, Stamped, Melissa (George), Gracefully
Grayson, and The 57 Bus, will remain paused for
additional review of curriculum alignment. Please
note that all books, including these four, should
remain available, or be returned if removed, to
classroom libraries for individual student choice
reading.

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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Chip Stewart @medialawprof.bsky.social · 2d

Disney has released the medal designs for marathon weekend in January, and the half marathon medal is so hideous I may just refuse to finish on principle alone. Or maybe I can trade it for the much cooler 5k medal?

6 medals for various Disney marathon races