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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · May 4

The Trump family stablecoin surged to 7th largest in the world because of a shady crypto deal with the United Arab Emirates—a foreign government that will give them a crazy amount of money.

The Senate shouldn’t pass a crypto bill this week to facilitate this kind of corruption.

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · May 1

Looking forward Karina!

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Karina Patrício @kpatricio.bsky.social · May 1

I am very pleased to host my dear former PhD supervisor @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social for this upcoming @cblpleeds.bsky.social Guest Seminar at @lawatleeds.bsky.social on 21 May.

Please join us! The event is free and open to the public, and will take place in hybrid format.

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Rohan Grey @rohangrey.bsky.social · Mar 11

🚨New Paper🚨 (hi law reviews!)

‘Digitizing the Fisc’ is the first article to address the current separation of fiscal powers crisis, exemplified by Trump's takeover of the Treasury's payments IT systems, through a tri-dimensional legal, political economic, & technological lens.

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Mar 9

Well, at least we're getting Canadian news now in the USA.

Semafor @semafor.com · Mar 9

Canada’s Liberal Party elected Mark Carney as leader, propelling the former central banker who has never held office to become the country’s prime minister at a pivotal moment.

Canada’s Liberals elect Mark Carney as Trudeau successor

The former central banker becomes prime minister at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

www.semafor.com

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Semafor @semafor.com · Mar 9

Canada’s Liberal Party elected Mark Carney as leader, propelling the former central banker who has never held office to become the country’s prime minister at a pivotal moment.

Canada’s Liberals elect Mark Carney as Trudeau successor

The former central banker becomes prime minister at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

www.semafor.com

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Mar 7

Is the USA a rule of law state?

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Mar 6

Greetings, Still in need of an author for an entry on the Philosophy of Criminal Law. If you are interested, do please let me know. It is a 1500-2000 word entry.

John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Feb 27

I'm editor of the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Legal Theory & Philosophy, in search of authors for entries on (1) John Rawls, (2) Theories of Justice, & (3) Law and Political Economy. Pls email me if interested.

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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · Mar 1

Many of you have already seen it, but I wanted to wait until my version was complete. My version has my newly set up youtube channel, some minor fixes to the transcript &a bevy of links throughout the transcript. Also a PDF version. Thanks @pkrugman.bsky.social

www.crisesnotes.com/musk-in-your...

Musk In Your Computers: An Interview With Paul Krugman

Notes on the Crises pivoted on February 1st into around the clock coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025. Today is Day Thirty Read Part 0, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5,...

www.crisesnotes.com

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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · Feb 28

Europe as “a haven” for US researcher - The EU’s research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White House
#AcademicSky 🧪

sciencebusiness.net/internationa...

Europe could be a ‘haven’ for US researchers, says ERC president

The EU’s research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White ...

sciencebusiness.net

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Feb 27

I'm editor of the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Legal Theory & Philosophy, in search of authors for entries on (1) John Rawls, (2) Theories of Justice, & (3) Law and Political Economy. Pls email me if interested.

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Feb 27

I'm Editor of the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Legal Theory & Philosophy. Looking for authors to write entries on (1) Derrick Bell, (2) Autopoesis & Law, (3) Coase Theorem, (4) Law & Morality of Armed Conflict, (5) Philosophy of Criminal Law, & (6) Nudges. If interested, please email me.

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Feb 27

On my new role as Vice Dean at Pitt Law

www.law.pitt.edu/news/dean-je...

Dean Jerry Dickinson Appoints Professor John Linarelli as Vice Dean of Pitt Law | School of Law

Dean Jerry Dickinson is excited to announce that Professor John Linarelli has been appointed as the new Vice Dean, effective March 1, 2025. Linarelli, a distinguished legal scholar and experienced aca...

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Feb 19

Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.

Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil

Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.

www.theguardian.com

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Feb 4

Recently uploaded to SSRN. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

A Naturalized Jurisprudence for International Law: Implications for Justice in the Global Economy

International law fails to promote justice in the global economy. It deals poorly with inequality, domination, exploitation, and a variety of other moral ills.

papers.ssrn.com

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Jan 27

Yes.

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Jan 27

Just no

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Jan 16

Congrats to Jerry Dickinson, our new Dean at Pitt Law! Jerry is a star.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette @post-gazette.com · Jan 9

Pitt names Jerry Dickinson as new law school dean

A familiar face will be the next dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Pitt announced Thursday that current Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson will...

www.post-gazette.com

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Jan 9

Missing Durham but not the lack of snow removal capacity in the UK

Martin Bauer @martinmbauer.bsky.social · Jan 7

Durham on the weekend

from Liam McCormick

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette @post-gazette.com · Jan 9

Pitt names Jerry Dickinson as new law school dean

A familiar face will be the next dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Pitt announced Thursday that current Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson will...

www.post-gazette.com

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Peter B. Oh @peterboh.bsky.social · Jan 9

Congratulations to my colleague, Professor and Vice Dean Jerry Dickinson, who has been named the new dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Hail to Pitt.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Jan 8

And, in fact, there have been no major internet companies founded elsewhere. But such shameful putz behavior is typical of these narcissistic adult toddlers. Tantrums as far as the eye can see.

a cartoon of a baby in a diaper crying

ALT: a cartoon of a baby in a diaper crying

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Jan 8

What an ingrate move to denigrate the only state that gave him the space and freedom to innovate. None of these tech bros could have done what they did anywhere else but in tolerant and inclusive places like California or Washington www.thedailybeast.com//zuckerberg-...

Zuckerberg Turns Facebook Full MAGA and Smears California Staff

The Meta CEO said his company is ditching its fact-checkers and will copy one of Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Martin Bauer @martinmbauer.bsky.social · Jan 7

Durham on the weekend

from Liam McCormick

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Jan 1

Congrats!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Dec 25

Well would you look at that.

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Michael Madison @michaelmadison.bsky.social · Dec 25

The gift of Pittsburgh. I am passing it along. www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-i...

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Dec 25

Outstanding work by my great Pitt Law colleague @michaelmadison.bsky.social

WESA @wesa.fm · Dec 24

Heinz ketchup. Mister Rogers’ “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Smiley cookies. Pgh professor and author Mike Madison has chronicled these unmistakably Pittsburgh things as part of his Intellectual Property Hall of Fame. He began the project in 2020 during the pandemic — just for fun.

Pittsburgh has big ideas. One professor is documenting them.

Heinz ketchup. Mister Rogers’ “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Smiley cookies. Pittsburgh professor and author Mike Madison has chronicled these unmistakably Pittsburgh things as part of hi...

www.wesa.fm

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WESA @wesa.fm · Dec 24

Heinz ketchup. Mister Rogers’ “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Smiley cookies. Pgh professor and author Mike Madison has chronicled these unmistakably Pittsburgh things as part of his Intellectual Property Hall of Fame. He began the project in 2020 during the pandemic — just for fun.

Pittsburgh has big ideas. One professor is documenting them.

Heinz ketchup. Mister Rogers’ “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Smiley cookies. Pittsburgh professor and author Mike Madison has chronicled these unmistakably Pittsburgh things as part of hi...

www.wesa.fm

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John Linarelli @profjohnlinarelli.bsky.social · Dec 17

This is ridiculous. The Democrats have learned nothing. www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcn...

Gerry Connolly beats out AOC in key vote for Oversight ranking member

The race between Connolly and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had been seen as a fight over seniority as younger Democrats pushed for new blood and generational change.

www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org

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