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A panel of federal judges has affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of Illinois and 21 other states after the group sued the federal government over cuts to medical research funding.
Appeals court sides with Illinois, 21 other states against White House on cuts in medical research funding
chicago.suntimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
A panel of federal judges has affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of Illinois and 21 other states after the group sued the federal government over cuts to medical research funding.
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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Can Venezuela’s Maduro successfully claim immunity as a head of state, and how does that compare to the immunity the U.S. Supreme Court has given U.S. presidents? @preetbharara.bsky.social and @joycewhitevance.bsky.social discuss the Maduro indictment on a new Insider podcast:
Inside the Case Against Maduro
Listen now | What does the U.S. capture and prosecution of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro reveal about presidential power, immunity, and the limits of the law?
cafe.visitlink.me
January 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Can Venezuela’s Maduro successfully claim immunity as a head of state, and how does that compare to the immunity the U.S. Supreme Court has given U.S. presidents? @preetbharara.bsky.social and @joycewhitevance.bsky.social discuss the Maduro indictment on a new Insider podcast:
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Reminder: of the trans patient info subpoena cases that have come to published decisions so far, the administration has lost all five.
Fighting back works. Also, trans folks and allies, take note of who fought back and who gave in.
Fighting back works. Also, trans folks and allies, take note of who fought back and who gave in.
Cites Schoolhouse Rock!
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Reminder: of the trans patient info subpoena cases that have come to published decisions so far, the administration has lost all five.
Fighting back works. Also, trans folks and allies, take note of who fought back and who gave in.
Fighting back works. Also, trans folks and allies, take note of who fought back and who gave in.
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How many DEA agents does it take to arraign an abducted Venezuelan dictator (and his wife)?
My Lawfare colleague @katherinepomps.bsky.social braved the weather and The Line to find out.
Read the details in her dispatch from Maduro’s arraignment, out now:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/me-c...
My Lawfare colleague @katherinepomps.bsky.social braved the weather and The Line to find out.
Read the details in her dispatch from Maduro’s arraignment, out now:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/me-c...
‘Me Considero Prisionero de Guerra’: Maduro Arraigned in Federal Court
A dispatch from the Jan. 5 hearing in the Southern District of New York.
www.lawfaremedia.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
How many DEA agents does it take to arraign an abducted Venezuelan dictator (and his wife)?
My Lawfare colleague @katherinepomps.bsky.social braved the weather and The Line to find out.
Read the details in her dispatch from Maduro’s arraignment, out now:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/me-c...
My Lawfare colleague @katherinepomps.bsky.social braved the weather and The Line to find out.
Read the details in her dispatch from Maduro’s arraignment, out now:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/me-c...
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Now updated
Expert FAQ on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes
- when does 'armed conflict' end?
- was Maduro operation law enforcement?
- what legal implications for Venezuelan nationals in U.S.?
- more
By @tessbridgeman.bsky.social @mikeschmitt.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Expert FAQ on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes
- when does 'armed conflict' end?
- was Maduro operation law enforcement?
- what legal implications for Venezuelan nationals in U.S.?
- more
By @tessbridgeman.bsky.social @mikeschmitt.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Expert Q&A on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes
Expert FAQ on the U.S. military operations against Venezuela, high seas boat strikes, seizure of vessels and more.
www.justsecurity.org
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Now updated
Expert FAQ on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes
- when does 'armed conflict' end?
- was Maduro operation law enforcement?
- what legal implications for Venezuelan nationals in U.S.?
- more
By @tessbridgeman.bsky.social @mikeschmitt.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Expert FAQ on U.S. Military Actions on Venezuela and Boat Strikes
- when does 'armed conflict' end?
- was Maduro operation law enforcement?
- what legal implications for Venezuelan nationals in U.S.?
- more
By @tessbridgeman.bsky.social @mikeschmitt.bsky.social @rgoodlaw.bsky.social
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Why does it matter that Nicolás #Maduro told a US judge he’s still president of #Venezuela? International law prohibits prosecution of a sitting head of state in another country’s courts.
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
Head of State Immunity and Maduro on Trial
An international law professor answers frequently asked questions about immunity and Nicolás Maduro's arrest.
www.justsecurity.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Why does it matter that Nicolás #Maduro told a US judge he’s still president of #Venezuela? International law prohibits prosecution of a sitting head of state in another country’s courts.
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
@keitnerlaw.com explains head of state immunity and the Maduro case:
www.justsecurity.org/128073/head-...
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Karen Bud-Falen built her career representing ranchers and local governments in disputes w/ federal land agencies, including Cliven Bundy, who led an armed standoff w/ federal officials over an area that is home to the endangered Mojave desert tortoise.
Gift Link…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
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The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Karen Bud-Falen built her career representing ranchers and local governments in disputes w/ federal land agencies, including Cliven Bundy, who led an armed standoff w/ federal officials over an area that is home to the endangered Mojave desert tortoise.
Gift Link…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
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According to this reporting, the US broke the international system in the service of one faction of the Maduro regime.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Exclusive: Venezuelan leaders offered U.S. a path to stay in power without Maduro
Delcy and Jorge Rodríguez used Doha backchannels to offer Washington a 'Cartel Light' plan for a managed Venezuela transition that keeps chavismo in power.
www.miamiherald.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:46 AM
According to this reporting, the US broke the international system in the service of one faction of the Maduro regime.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
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Two Aliens Looking At Bluesky
January 5, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Two Aliens Looking At Bluesky
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Venezuela is just the start. Trump & Putin's plan:
- Trash rule-based international order
- Usher in "spheres of influence": Russia controls Ukraine & Europe. US controls Western Hemisphere
- Run USA as well as Russia as a dictatorship
On 1/3/26, Heather Cox Richardson explains in clear language:
- Trash rule-based international order
- Usher in "spheres of influence": Russia controls Ukraine & Europe. US controls Western Hemisphere
- Run USA as well as Russia as a dictatorship
On 1/3/26, Heather Cox Richardson explains in clear language:
Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Venezuela is just the start. Trump & Putin's plan:
- Trash rule-based international order
- Usher in "spheres of influence": Russia controls Ukraine & Europe. US controls Western Hemisphere
- Run USA as well as Russia as a dictatorship
On 1/3/26, Heather Cox Richardson explains in clear language:
- Trash rule-based international order
- Usher in "spheres of influence": Russia controls Ukraine & Europe. US controls Western Hemisphere
- Run USA as well as Russia as a dictatorship
On 1/3/26, Heather Cox Richardson explains in clear language:
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A new study suggests babies exposed to COVID in the womb may have impacts on brain development, cognition, and emotional health.
Researchers found brain changes and a higher risk of delays, with 52% at high risk by age 2 compared with 14% of children born before the pandemic.
Researchers found brain changes and a higher risk of delays, with 52% at high risk by age 2 compared with 14% of children born before the pandemic.
In utero COVID exposure linked to brain changes, developmental delays, anxiety, and depression
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
A new study suggests babies exposed to COVID in the womb may have impacts on brain development, cognition, and emotional health.
Researchers found brain changes and a higher risk of delays, with 52% at high risk by age 2 compared with 14% of children born before the pandemic.
Researchers found brain changes and a higher risk of delays, with 52% at high risk by age 2 compared with 14% of children born before the pandemic.
Zelenskyy has appointed Canada's Chrystia Freeland as Ukraine's Special Advisor on Economic Development. Great backstory.
Zelenskyy has appointed Canada's Chrystia Freeland as Ukraine's Special Advisor on Economic Development.
This places one of the most experienced Western economic & geopolitical operators directly into Ukraine’s reconstruction and long term development strategy. #cdnpoli 🧵
This places one of the most experienced Western economic & geopolitical operators directly into Ukraine’s reconstruction and long term development strategy. #cdnpoli 🧵
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Zelenskyy has appointed Canada's Chrystia Freeland as Ukraine's Special Advisor on Economic Development. Great backstory.
Highly recommended in-depth discussion. www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...
The Debate - "We're in charge": What's Trump's plan for Venezuela?
As Venezuela’s deposed president faces his first Brooklyn court date on drug trafficking charges, back in Caracas Nicolas Maduro’s regime remains intact. We’ll ask how a US president who promised no…
www.france24.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Highly recommended in-depth discussion. www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: Denmark is a member of NATO, Greenland will also be defended by NATO in principle
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: Denmark is a member of NATO, Greenland will also be defended by NATO in principle
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I spoke with María Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I spoke with María Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
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After 9/11, the US invoked Article 5 of the NATO treaty and every NATO member helped to combat terrorism.
Some of our closest allies, like Denmark, went even further, voluntarily sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of US-led wars there.
Today, Trump is threatening to attack Denmark.
Some of our closest allies, like Denmark, went even further, voluntarily sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of US-led wars there.
Today, Trump is threatening to attack Denmark.
January 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM
After 9/11, the US invoked Article 5 of the NATO treaty and every NATO member helped to combat terrorism.
Some of our closest allies, like Denmark, went even further, voluntarily sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of US-led wars there.
Today, Trump is threatening to attack Denmark.
Some of our closest allies, like Denmark, went even further, voluntarily sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of US-led wars there.
Today, Trump is threatening to attack Denmark.
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A bit of local philosophy from Ostia beach, Rome the Eternal City
June 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A bit of local philosophy from Ostia beach, Rome the Eternal City