Brian Cook
@2ndadminstate.bsky.social
Tinkering with the Constitution has failed. The American commercial republic must be reconstructed.
Professor Emeritus, Public Administration & Policy, Virginia Tech.
"Democracy is for friends and citizens, not masters and slaves"
Wilson Carey McWilliams
Professor Emeritus, Public Administration & Policy, Virginia Tech.
"Democracy is for friends and citizens, not masters and slaves"
Wilson Carey McWilliams
This is all they know how to do. And it’s probably comforting doing busywork because they are either too scared or too out of their depth to confront what’s in front of them. The consultants whispering in their ears and raking in fees tell them not to take risks. But those people are useless too.
January 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
This is all they know how to do. And it’s probably comforting doing busywork because they are either too scared or too out of their depth to confront what’s in front of them. The consultants whispering in their ears and raking in fees tell them not to take risks. But those people are useless too.
Most members of the public don’t realize that Congress can change nearly everything about the structure and composition of the judiciary. Exceptions include the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction and the position of Chief Justice of the United States.
January 13, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Most members of the public don’t realize that Congress can change nearly everything about the structure and composition of the judiciary. Exceptions include the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction and the position of Chief Justice of the United States.
January 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Most members of the public don’t realize that Congress can change nearly everything about the structure and composition of the judiciary. Exceptions include the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction and the position of Chief Justice of the United States.
I always think the same, but I’m usually describing a text excerpt, so it seems kind of redundant, but maybe not.
January 10, 2026 at 11:42 PM
I always think the same, but I’m usually describing a text excerpt, so it seems kind of redundant, but maybe not.
Love the alt text…
January 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Love the alt text…
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“Police perjury is a core function of policing, critical to both the viability of the institution and maintaining control over the public’s understanding of who should be feared and who should be protected.”
January 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
“Police perjury is a core function of policing, critical to both the viability of the institution and maintaining control over the public’s understanding of who should be feared and who should be protected.”
Reposted by Brian Cook
Not sure what he thinks he can do. The US is currently carrying out airstrikes on ISIS positions in Syria, according to Reuters.
It would be on brand for Trump to whip up the Iranians out on the street, then do nothing and leave them to face the guns.
It would be on brand for Trump to whip up the Iranians out on the street, then do nothing and leave them to face the guns.
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Not sure what he thinks he can do. The US is currently carrying out airstrikes on ISIS positions in Syria, according to Reuters.
It would be on brand for Trump to whip up the Iranians out on the street, then do nothing and leave them to face the guns.
It would be on brand for Trump to whip up the Iranians out on the street, then do nothing and leave them to face the guns.