Dave Lundeen
@dmlundeen.bsky.social
Lawyer, eccentric liberal, curious person; views expressed (at most) my own. Be kind to each other.
“Currently” should be swapped for “inherently”
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“Currently” should be swapped for “inherently”
What a drama queen
December 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What a drama queen
Your recent note about the changes to Music re fading became a PSA at my company.
And yes, the overall release is bad.
And yes, the overall release is bad.
December 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Your recent note about the changes to Music re fading became a PSA at my company.
And yes, the overall release is bad.
And yes, the overall release is bad.
You misspelled “nobody knows.”
December 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
You misspelled “nobody knows.”
New SCOTUS anyway
December 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New SCOTUS anyway
Right. The irony was that Gore being granted his requested relief would have cemented his loss.
December 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Right. The irony was that Gore being granted his requested relief would have cemented his loss.
Which doesn’t prohibit reasonable gun regulation.
December 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Which doesn’t prohibit reasonable gun regulation.
Can you unpack that claim a bit?
December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Can you unpack that claim a bit?
A not accurate and ill timed take bro.
December 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A not accurate and ill timed take bro.
Reports are that he is a Muslim. Have you seen a credible account elsewhere?
December 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reports are that he is a Muslim. Have you seen a credible account elsewhere?
Eric Foner (it seems to me), for example, resisted this tendency-it might be generational or a reflection of the contemporary reality of self promotion.
December 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Eric Foner (it seems to me), for example, resisted this tendency-it might be generational or a reflection of the contemporary reality of self promotion.
Yeah-there’s sometimes a tendency for real historians who cross over to popular audiences to get a bit grand and bombastic and ignore nuance and contested questions. Jill Lepore is also sometimes like this. Not to say they have nothing valuable to say, but don’t stop there.
December 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Yeah-there’s sometimes a tendency for real historians who cross over to popular audiences to get a bit grand and bombastic and ignore nuance and contested questions. Jill Lepore is also sometimes like this. Not to say they have nothing valuable to say, but don’t stop there.
Ie he (by his own admission) pretended to be against it to soften up the ground with support for repeal of DADT and civil unions.
December 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ie he (by his own admission) pretended to be against it to soften up the ground with support for repeal of DADT and civil unions.
No reason to think Presidents can’t orally pardon people without creating a written record. Like on the last minute in office they could just shout out “I pardon everyone in federal prisons unconditionally!” Michael Scott declaring bankruptcy vibes.
December 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
No reason to think Presidents can’t orally pardon people without creating a written record. Like on the last minute in office they could just shout out “I pardon everyone in federal prisons unconditionally!” Michael Scott declaring bankruptcy vibes.
Sure. It becomes an evidentiary problem rather than a substantive one.
December 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Sure. It becomes an evidentiary problem rather than a substantive one.
They were. And then Congress repealed the law following popular outrage. library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/do...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
They were. And then Congress repealed the law following popular outrage. library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/do...
I’m (blessedly) not part of whatever the original discussion was-I love Radley Balko but think he’s not acquitting himself well here as best I can tell.
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’m (blessedly) not part of whatever the original discussion was-I love Radley Balko but think he’s not acquitting himself well here as best I can tell.
Sure and while you reengineer all the cars on the road are we not supposed to legally disable drunks ?
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Sure and while you reengineer all the cars on the road are we not supposed to legally disable drunks ?
I disagreed with much of Biden’s Israel-Gaza policy. I would not characterize it the way you do.
December 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I disagreed with much of Biden’s Israel-Gaza policy. I would not characterize it the way you do.
Not really, because I was attacking the fickle freakouts of American voters and pundits. Whatever man, enjoy your weekend.
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Not really, because I was attacking the fickle freakouts of American voters and pundits. Whatever man, enjoy your weekend.
It is filled with facts. Nice try.
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It is filled with facts. Nice try.
I also voted for Warren in the primary. But the party picked the best candidate. The last person standing (Bernie) was most likely not going to beat Trump in 2020 given the exit polling from that year. (He might have in 2016). And Biden was a historically good president by progressive standards.
December 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I also voted for Warren in the primary. But the party picked the best candidate. The last person standing (Bernie) was most likely not going to beat Trump in 2020 given the exit polling from that year. (He might have in 2016). And Biden was a historically good president by progressive standards.
You said I was doing Democratic Party boosterism. Which is something you pulled from your ass.
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
You said I was doing Democratic Party boosterism. Which is something you pulled from your ass.
The AG point has been thoroughly debunked and ignores the effect of SCOTUS, but do go on (or don’t): www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/30/t...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The AG point has been thoroughly debunked and ignores the effect of SCOTUS, but do go on (or don’t): www.emptywheel.net/2024/12/30/t...
Who was a better (as in had a better chance against Trump) candidate in 2020?
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Who was a better (as in had a better chance against Trump) candidate in 2020?