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Barb McQuade

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Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, NBC/MSNBC legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · Nov 15

My book, “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” reveals the tactics and dangers of disinformation and offers solutions. Democracy depends on truth. More here. barbaramcquade.com

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 10h

AG Bondi used ad hominem attacks rather than answer hard questions at yesterday’s Senate hearing. This is an old debater’s trick. Attack the person to conceal weak facts. We deserve answers, not insults.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Trump calls for investigation into Blumenthal over allegations he lied about military service | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump called for Sen. Richard Blumenthal to be investigated in a Truth Social post late Tuesday night, hours after the Democratic senator sparred with Attorney General Pam Bondi…

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 1d

Now that is genius!

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So it appears that this is the first time that the Mariners and Blue Jays are in the postseason at the same time

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 1d

I too thought it was Ma-REEN-ers back in the day!

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, but this might be the first time both of the “new“ teams have been in the playoffs at the same time.

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 1d

Gulliver’s Travels meets skeleton culture. Genius!

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 2d

Me too! Tigers beat the Blue Jays in several must-win games only to fizzle to the Twins in the playoffs.

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 2d

Fun to see the Mariners and the Blue Jays in the ALDS. I still think of them as the “new” teams.

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 2d

I discussed with Ana Cabrera the Supreme Court’s decision not to consider the appeal of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. @MSNBC.
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Supreme Court denies bid to hear Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal

The Supreme Court rejected a bid to hear convicted Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal. Managing Attorney at The Bloom Firm Arick Fudali, who represents several Epstein accusers, and former ...

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 2d

Arrests are sometimes necessary, but DOJ policy prohibits “perp walks,” deliberately parading an arrestee before cameras simply to humiliate them. My thoughts in @BloombergOpinion.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

The FBI’s Treatment of Comey Takes a Reality TV Turn

The made-for-TV Trump administration appears to be gearing up to air its latest episode.

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 2d

It’s October and the #skeletoncrew is back for another season! Fresh squeezed spider juice, anyone?

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll discuss AI deepfakes at 6 pm Tuesday at the University of Michigan’s MIDAS lecture. More here.

Deepfakes: How Artificial Intelligence is Powering a New Age of Disinformation – MIDAS

Data & AI in Society Lecture Series

midas.umich.edu

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 3d

I was honored to speak to the League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to commemorate their 75th anniversary. Thank you for
supporting voting, education, and unity. 🇺🇸

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 3d

This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 3d

In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the upcoming SCOTUS term, Trump’s address to military leaders, and a court’s extraordinary rebuke of Trump administration for violating first amendment rights. You can listen here.
midas.umich.edu/events/deepf...

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 4d

The estate of a victim. But how do you prove your loved one was onboard?

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 4d

I remember losing to future Lion Chuck Long.

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, Mimi!

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 5d

87 grad

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 5d

A friend sent me this column from my sports writing days at The Michigan Daily. Here was my take on the 1986 game vs Wisconsin, QB’d by a kid named Jim Harbaugh.
(Oof, that hair! 😱)