Ethan Savka
@eesavka.bsky.social
Law nerd. Textualist. Too contrarian to leave @bsky.app. Writing about con law at lexliberas.com.
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Does the government need a warrant to obtain your Google search terms? Here's a detailed coverage of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's new ruling on that, a deep dive for the law nerds over at Volokh.
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Are There Fourth Amendment Rights in Google Search Terms?
A noteworthy decision, even if there's no majority opinion.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Does the government need a warrant to obtain your Google search terms? Here's a detailed coverage of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's new ruling on that, a deep dive for the law nerds over at Volokh.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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BREAKING: Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University today. Details of the incident are still unfolding.
Political violence is never an acceptable response to speech. Free speech allows us to settle our differences peacefully and is essential to a free and democratic society.
Political violence is never an acceptable response to speech. Free speech allows us to settle our differences peacefully and is essential to a free and democratic society.
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
BREAKING: Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University today. Details of the incident are still unfolding.
Political violence is never an acceptable response to speech. Free speech allows us to settle our differences peacefully and is essential to a free and democratic society.
Political violence is never an acceptable response to speech. Free speech allows us to settle our differences peacefully and is essential to a free and democratic society.
Rest in peace Justice Souter.
May 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Rest in peace Justice Souter.
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The Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor addresses parents' rights to opt their children out of school readings that conflict with their religious beliefs.
But there’s a better solution: school choice.
But there’s a better solution: school choice.
School Reading Opt-Outs Are Minimal Protection
The case pits parents in Montgomery County, MD, who wanted to opt their children out of class readings at odds with their religious convictions, against a district that mandated the children…
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April 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor addresses parents' rights to opt their children out of school readings that conflict with their religious beliefs.
But there’s a better solution: school choice.
But there’s a better solution: school choice.
He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.' – Matthew 28:6.
April 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.' – Matthew 28:6.
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Justice Alito's dissent from last night's order has been published. He objects to the necessity of rushed relief, but notes that "[t]he Executive must proceed under the terms of our order in Trump v. J.G.G." - notice and opportunity to challenge removal.
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April 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Justice Alito's dissent from last night's order has been published. He objects to the necessity of rushed relief, but notes that "[t]he Executive must proceed under the terms of our order in Trump v. J.G.G." - notice and opportunity to challenge removal.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Against universal injunctions before it was cool 😎
April 14, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Against universal injunctions before it was cool 😎
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Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the administration must "facilitate" the return of the guy they mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador.
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
April 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the administration must "facilitate" the return of the guy they mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador.
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
This echoes the reasoning of Circuit Judge Wilkinson, who wrote that the government can be ordered to facilitate, not effectuate, a return
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A federal court ruled Trina Martin could not sue the government after agents burst into her home and held an innocent man at gunpoint.
The FBI wrongly raided a Georgia family's home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their case.
A federal court ruled Trina Martin could not sue the government after agents burst into her home and held an innocent man at gunpoint.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
A federal court ruled Trina Martin could not sue the government after agents burst into her home and held an innocent man at gunpoint.
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The Supreme Court on Monday night ruled that noncitizens whom the administration has designated as members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang under the Alien Enemies Act must challenge their detention and removal in Texas, rather than Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court requires noncitizens to challenge detention and removal in Texas - SCOTUSblog
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a pair of orders by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that had barred the government from removing noncitizens who are designated as members of a Venezuelan gang ...
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April 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Supreme Court on Monday night ruled that noncitizens whom the administration has designated as members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang under the Alien Enemies Act must challenge their detention and removal in Texas, rather than Washington, D.C.
"It is better that 100 guilty persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer."
April 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"It is better that 100 guilty persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer."
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Student journalist Alex Shieh emailed 3,805 administrators at Brown University to “Describe what tasks you performed in the past week,” riffing on the famous DOGE email to federal employees. Now Brown is trying to make him pay for it.
Brown University targets student journalist for sending DOGE-like emails
After a student asked administrators what they did last week, Brown launched an probe based on claims he had “emotionally harmed” several employees
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March 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Student journalist Alex Shieh emailed 3,805 administrators at Brown University to “Describe what tasks you performed in the past week,” riffing on the famous DOGE email to federal employees. Now Brown is trying to make him pay for it.
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The shift to a cashless society isn’t happening through government coercion—it’s happening because people prefer convenience. But central bank digital currencies will trade our privacy and freedom for ease of use.
Sleepwalking into a cashless society
Central bank digital currencies would destroy any chance for financial privacy, but society is willingly moving in that direction.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The shift to a cashless society isn’t happening through government coercion—it’s happening because people prefer convenience. But central bank digital currencies will trade our privacy and freedom for ease of use.
Give me liberty, or give me death 🗽
#OnThisDay in 1775, Founding Father Patrick Henry delivers a famous speech that served to finalize support in Virginia to oppose British military intervention.
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On this day, Patrick Henry’s most-famous quote
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry signaled the coming revolution when he spoke at a Virginia convention and allegedly implored: “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
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March 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Give me liberty, or give me death 🗽
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The U.S. Supreme Court may soon overturn one of its worst decisions in recent memory—a ruling that justified government stealing property from its owners to pass it to better-connected private parties.
The Supreme Court has an opportunity to correct its Kelo eminent domain error
One of the U.S. Supreme Court may soon overturn one of its worst decisions in recent memory—a ruling that justified government stealing property from its
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March 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court may soon overturn one of its worst decisions in recent memory—a ruling that justified government stealing property from its owners to pass it to better-connected private parties.
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The chief justice responded to Trump’s call to impeach a judge who had moved to block efforts to deport 200 people to El Salvador over the weekend.
Roberts did not address Trump directly but wrote that impeachment was “not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
Roberts did not address Trump directly but wrote that impeachment was “not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
Chief justice rebukes Trump's call for judicial impeachment - SCOTUSblog
Chief Justice John Roberts criticized a call by President Donald Trump for the impeachment of a federal trial judge who temporarily barred the federal government from deporting noncitizens pursuant to...
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March 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The chief justice responded to Trump’s call to impeach a judge who had moved to block efforts to deport 200 people to El Salvador over the weekend.
Roberts did not address Trump directly but wrote that impeachment was “not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
Roberts did not address Trump directly but wrote that impeachment was “not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
And so it begins #SCOTUS
The Trump administration urges the Supreme Court to limit three overlapping injunctions against the president's order to end birthright citizenship.
Trump asks Supreme Court to step in on birthright citizenship - SCOTUSblog
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to enforce an executive order signed by President Donald Trump ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to ...
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March 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
And so it begins #SCOTUS
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NEW: The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Colorado law that bans the use of youth “conversion therapy”– the attempt to “convert” youth to heterosexuality or traditional gender identity. This case will likely be heard in the fall, with a decision to come next year.
Supreme Court takes up challenge to Colorado ban on “conversion therapy” - SCOTUSblog
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to weigh in on the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” – that is, the effort to “convert” someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Th...
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March 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Colorado law that bans the use of youth “conversion therapy”– the attempt to “convert” youth to heterosexuality or traditional gender identity. This case will likely be heard in the fall, with a decision to come next year.
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FBI Stormed Wrong House—Now SCOTUS to Weigh In
March 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
FBI Stormed Wrong House—Now SCOTUS to Weigh In
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Reminder: Choosing what content to allow on your privately-owned website is protected by the First Amendment.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr wants more control over social media
Carr advocates greater control over social media by federal regulators, despite a reputation for supporting free speech.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Reminder: Choosing what content to allow on your privately-owned website is protected by the First Amendment.
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#OnThisDay in 1825, the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the last presidential election decided in the House of Representatives.
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/QtvQ50UU5Us
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Looking back at the last presidential election settled by the House
It was on this day that a constitutional crisis was averted when the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the last presidential election decided in the House of Representatives.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1825, the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the last presidential election decided in the House of Representatives.
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/QtvQ50UU5Us
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/QtvQ50UU5Us