Ryan Petty
@iggy8700.bsky.social
Perpetual thinker, occasional tinker. UW-Madison PhD (Biochem). Harvard Law (2019). IP and Environmental law. Former EPA, MN SCt law clerk. He/him/his. Views are my own. 🏳️🌈
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This is all due to the incredible resistance of the people of Minnesota.
Their resilience - and their determination - helped enforce the Constitution in a way that political elites in Congress and the courts did not or could not.
Their resilience - and their determination - helped enforce the Constitution in a way that political elites in Congress and the courts did not or could not.
!!! BREAKING: Border czar Tom Homan announces ICE's surge in Minnesota will conclude.
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This is all due to the incredible resistance of the people of Minnesota.
Their resilience - and their determination - helped enforce the Constitution in a way that political elites in Congress and the courts did not or could not.
Their resilience - and their determination - helped enforce the Constitution in a way that political elites in Congress and the courts did not or could not.
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I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.
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The surge of DHS agents into Minnesota has done tremendous harm to the people of Minnesota, and I urge those who have personally experienced that harm to share their stories with my office.
To submit a report, visit: ag.state.mn.us/federal-action
To submit a report, visit: ag.state.mn.us/federal-action
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The surge of DHS agents into Minnesota has done tremendous harm to the people of Minnesota, and I urge those who have personally experienced that harm to share their stories with my office.
To submit a report, visit: ag.state.mn.us/federal-action
To submit a report, visit: ag.state.mn.us/federal-action
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JUST IN: New ACLU class action lawsuit in Minnesota seeks to bar ICE from stopping Latino and Somali residents without probable cause. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
JUST IN: New ACLU class action lawsuit in Minnesota seeks to bar ICE from stopping Latino and Somali residents without probable cause. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul sue Noem and others over DHS immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, seeking TRO to block the surge and stop unlawful actions detailed in the complaint.
January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
BREAKING: Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul sue Noem and others over DHS immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, seeking TRO to block the surge and stop unlawful actions detailed in the complaint.
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I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
The US Department of Agriculture suspends all federal funding to Minnesota, effective immediately.
January 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.
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Everyone in the Fellowship should get to put the One Ring on once, as a treat
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Everyone in the Fellowship should get to put the One Ring on once, as a treat
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I am committed to vigorously defending Minnesota’s medical providers who do incredible work to treat and care for all Minnesotans, including our trans neighbors. I have already taken the Trump Admin to court to stop them from scapegoating the trans community. I will not hesitate to do so again.
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I am committed to vigorously defending Minnesota’s medical providers who do incredible work to treat and care for all Minnesotans, including our trans neighbors. I have already taken the Trump Admin to court to stop them from scapegoating the trans community. I will not hesitate to do so again.
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Never ask a women her age, a man how much he makes, or a professor how many exams they have left to grade.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Never ask a women her age, a man how much he makes, or a professor how many exams they have left to grade.
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happy transgender day of remembrance
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
happy transgender day of remembrance
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
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Our office is again hiring one or more attorneys for a one-year fellowship to work directly with the Illinois Solicitor General and her team, beginning in August/September 2026.
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ilag...
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ilag...
Job Opportunities | Office of the Illinois Attorney General
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October 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Our office is again hiring one or more attorneys for a one-year fellowship to work directly with the Illinois Solicitor General and her team, beginning in August/September 2026.
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ilag...
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ilag...
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I suspect we are getting two opinions in June: (1) Slaughter v. Trump holding that Humphrey's Executor is overruled and the only exceptions that remain are those recognized at the Founding. (2) Cook v. Trump holding that protections for the Fed are permissible because of the Bank of the US.
NEW: The Supreme Court *refuses* to let Trump fire the Fed's Lisa Cook—for now. Instead, the court agrees to hear the case in January. Cook may continue to serve in the meantime.
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I suspect we are getting two opinions in June: (1) Slaughter v. Trump holding that Humphrey's Executor is overruled and the only exceptions that remain are those recognized at the Founding. (2) Cook v. Trump holding that protections for the Fed are permissible because of the Bank of the US.
Me playing Silksong and coming across a locked rest stop or travel point
September 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Me playing Silksong and coming across a locked rest stop or travel point
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This is not the DC Circuit that folks are growing familiar with; it is an appeals court based on the types of cases it hears. Among other topics, it hears patent cases and, relevant here, appeals from the Court of International Trade.
August 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is not the DC Circuit that folks are growing familiar with; it is an appeals court based on the types of cases it hears. Among other topics, it hears patent cases and, relevant here, appeals from the Court of International Trade.
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"Ann’s humble description of her work as simply “taking viruses apart and putting them back together” fails to capture her scientific brilliance, influence on the field, and unrivaled support of junior faculty and women in science." Exactly this.
Biographical Feature: Diane E. Griffin and Ann Palmenberg—luminaries in RNA virology journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"Ann’s humble description of her work as simply “taking viruses apart and putting them back together” fails to capture her scientific brilliance, influence on the field, and unrivaled support of junior faculty and women in science." Exactly this.
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Tom Lehrer died today. He was one of the great comedians our culture ever produced. Without Tom, there's no Weird Al, probably no that entire branch of comedy.
He went alone and beat the odds.
youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs?...
He went alone and beat the odds.
youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs?...
Tom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We Go
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
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July 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tom Lehrer died today. He was one of the great comedians our culture ever produced. Without Tom, there's no Weird Al, probably no that entire branch of comedy.
He went alone and beat the odds.
youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs?...
He went alone and beat the odds.
youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs?...
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First day of Constitutional Law, August 2025.
Can you count to 5?
Excellent.
Have a nice semester. See you in the spring.
Can you count to 5?
Excellent.
Have a nice semester. See you in the spring.
July 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
First day of Constitutional Law, August 2025.
Can you count to 5?
Excellent.
Have a nice semester. See you in the spring.
Can you count to 5?
Excellent.
Have a nice semester. See you in the spring.
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law professors have been unable to understand why people are actually concerned about this case. it’s not about nationwide injunctions per se, it’s about a court that waited until the issue hurt the GOP, and then intervened on behalf of one of the most egregious constitutional violations we’ve seen
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called yesterday's decision about nationwide injunctions "an existential threat to the rule of law."
She's mistaken.
My latest in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
She's mistaken.
My latest in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Supreme Court Put Nationwide Injunctions to the Torch
That isn’t the disaster for birthright citizenship that some fear.
www.theatlantic.com
June 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
law professors have been unable to understand why people are actually concerned about this case. it’s not about nationwide injunctions per se, it’s about a court that waited until the issue hurt the GOP, and then intervened on behalf of one of the most egregious constitutional violations we’ve seen
First Tough Mudder in the books! (Before vs After)
June 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
First Tough Mudder in the books! (Before vs After)
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Ugh I’m getting so many of these
April 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Ugh I’m getting so many of these
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Well, UMN has officially been hit. We just got an email from our president that an international grad student was detained yesterday. No further details provided.
This. Is. Crushing.
This. Is. Crushing.
March 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Well, UMN has officially been hit. We just got an email from our president that an international grad student was detained yesterday. No further details provided.
This. Is. Crushing.
This. Is. Crushing.
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Beautifully written memorial article for a phenomenal scientist, mentor and person. news.wisc.edu/remembering-...
Remembering Professor Emerit Ann Palmenberg, renowned leader in virology
Enthusiastic, jovial and persistent, Palmenberg rarely did anything halfway, at work or at home. She made it her mission to find ways to connect with everyone she met — and if that meant an opportunit...
news.wisc.edu
March 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Beautifully written memorial article for a phenomenal scientist, mentor and person. news.wisc.edu/remembering-...
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This is a textbook example of "Big Tent" done right, utterly unsurprising it's done by @keithellison.bsky.social.
www.startribune.com/keith-elliso...
www.startribune.com/keith-elliso...
Tolkkinen: Democrat Keith Ellison visits Minnesota Trump country
A meeting between Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a Twin Cities Democrat, and farmers in Trump country included applause, laughs and tough questions. Rural Minnesotans don't get many chances...
www.startribune.com
March 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is a textbook example of "Big Tent" done right, utterly unsurprising it's done by @keithellison.bsky.social.
www.startribune.com/keith-elliso...
www.startribune.com/keith-elliso...