Joe Paulson
@joepaulson2.bsky.social
I am from NYC and like to read and engage about a range of subjects, including history, the Supreme Court, politics, and the Mets. Let's see how this goes.
Pronouns: He/Him.
I have much content online including at Joe's Substack and Teach N Thrive.
Pronouns: He/Him.
I have much content online including at Joe's Substack and Teach N Thrive.
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The main institutions of the Federal Government—White House, Supreme Court and Congress—are in complete shambles.
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The main institutions of the Federal Government—White House, Supreme Court and Congress—are in complete shambles.
Republicans want to constantly be partisan-ing.
Mid-decade redistricting.
Continual budget shenanigans instead of simply having a budget each year. Every few months, is something new.
See also the whole debt ceiling drama.
Executive firing of protected officials.
And more.
Mid-decade redistricting.
Continual budget shenanigans instead of simply having a budget each year. Every few months, is something new.
See also the whole debt ceiling drama.
Executive firing of protected officials.
And more.
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Republicans want to constantly be partisan-ing.
Mid-decade redistricting.
Continual budget shenanigans instead of simply having a budget each year. Every few months, is something new.
See also the whole debt ceiling drama.
Executive firing of protected officials.
And more.
Mid-decade redistricting.
Continual budget shenanigans instead of simply having a budget each year. Every few months, is something new.
See also the whole debt ceiling drama.
Executive firing of protected officials.
And more.
Kagan: The District Court conducted a nine-day hearing, involving the testimony of nearly two dozen witnesses and the introduction of thousands of exhibits.
The court issued a 160-page opinion recounting in detail its factual findings. #SCOTUS
The court issued a 160-page opinion recounting in detail its factual findings. #SCOTUS
December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Kagan: The District Court conducted a nine-day hearing, involving the testimony of nearly two dozen witnesses and the introduction of thousands of exhibits.
The court issued a 160-page opinion recounting in detail its factual findings. #SCOTUS
The court issued a 160-page opinion recounting in detail its factual findings. #SCOTUS
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The way to stop racial discrimination is to stop discriminating on the basis of race*
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*unless control of the House of Representatives is at stake
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*unless control of the House of Representatives is at stake
BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Texas Republicans in fight over congressional map. The new gerrymandered map will be used in the 2026 midterms. The vote is 6–3, with the Republican appointees siding with Texas.
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The way to stop racial discrimination is to stop discriminating on the basis of race*
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*unless control of the House of Representatives is at stake
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*unless control of the House of Representatives is at stake
The whole bombing campaign in the Caribbean is a crime.
Let's not let them focus on a single act however bad.
What is the kll total now? It's around 100 or something.
Let's not let them focus on a single act however bad.
What is the kll total now? It's around 100 or something.
December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The whole bombing campaign in the Caribbean is a crime.
Let's not let them focus on a single act however bad.
What is the kll total now? It's around 100 or something.
Let's not let them focus on a single act however bad.
What is the kll total now? It's around 100 or something.
Reading a book about a person raising a trans child in Alabama. Ouch.
People have prejudices about trans people. It's a sign of why people get so emotionally invested in something that should not throw them so much.
Even if trans people seem "icky" to you (not good), why care so much? That's why.
People have prejudices about trans people. It's a sign of why people get so emotionally invested in something that should not throw them so much.
Even if trans people seem "icky" to you (not good), why care so much? That's why.
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reading a book about a person raising a trans child in Alabama. Ouch.
People have prejudices about trans people. It's a sign of why people get so emotionally invested in something that should not throw them so much.
Even if trans people seem "icky" to you (not good), why care so much? That's why.
People have prejudices about trans people. It's a sign of why people get so emotionally invested in something that should not throw them so much.
Even if trans people seem "icky" to you (not good), why care so much? That's why.
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US Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-Tennessee) was sworn in by Speaker Johnson to succeed Mark Green (R).
Van Epps was elected Tuesday in Tennessee's 7th District.
House now 220R-213D. 2 vacancies (for now): TX-18 (Turner/D) & NJ-11 (Sherrill/D).
Van Epps was elected Tuesday in Tennessee's 7th District.
House now 220R-213D. 2 vacancies (for now): TX-18 (Turner/D) & NJ-11 (Sherrill/D).
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
US Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-Tennessee) was sworn in by Speaker Johnson to succeed Mark Green (R).
Van Epps was elected Tuesday in Tennessee's 7th District.
House now 220R-213D. 2 vacancies (for now): TX-18 (Turner/D) & NJ-11 (Sherrill/D).
Van Epps was elected Tuesday in Tennessee's 7th District.
House now 220R-213D. 2 vacancies (for now): TX-18 (Turner/D) & NJ-11 (Sherrill/D).
How can we trust an investigation connected to 1/6 with this Justice Department?
electionlawblog.org?p=153336
electionlawblog.org?p=153336
"FBI makes arrest in DC pipe bomber investigation, sources say" #ELB
CNN: The FBI arrested a man on Thursday who investigators believe planted pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot, accor...
electionlawblog.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
How can we trust an investigation connected to 1/6 with this Justice Department?
electionlawblog.org?p=153336
electionlawblog.org?p=153336
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Warner: "An objective, evidence-based investigation by the Pentagon’s internal watchdog leaves no doubt: Secretary Hegseth endangered the lives of American pilots based aboard the USS Harry S. Truman as they prepared to launch a mission against terrorist targets."
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Warner: "An objective, evidence-based investigation by the Pentagon’s internal watchdog leaves no doubt: Secretary Hegseth endangered the lives of American pilots based aboard the USS Harry S. Truman as they prepared to launch a mission against terrorist targets."
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Supreme Advocacy, is a documentary film that takes viewers inside the rarefied world of the Supreme Court—offering an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to argue before the nation’s highest court.
Supreme Advocacy: What It Takes to Argue at the Supreme Court
Supreme Advocacy, is a documentary film that takes viewers inside the rarefied world of the Supreme Court—offering an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to argue before the nation’s highest court.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Supreme Advocacy, is a documentary film that takes viewers inside the rarefied world of the Supreme Court—offering an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to argue before the nation’s highest court.
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For a detailed explanation of the origins of the "race suicide" rhetoric and its connection to US eugenics, see:
December 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
For a detailed explanation of the origins of the "race suicide" rhetoric and its connection to US eugenics, see:
We need a fun story. Maybe another meth raccoon.
December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We need a fun story. Maybe another meth raccoon.
One sort of comment online that annoys me is people who blather on and on about something, sometimes sounding like they want to cosplay being a graduate student writing a thesis about something, and if you plow through it all, tbh, they are just full of it. And, a lot of the blather is just that.
December 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
One sort of comment online that annoys me is people who blather on and on about something, sometimes sounding like they want to cosplay being a graduate student writing a thesis about something, and if you plow through it all, tbh, they are just full of it. And, a lot of the blather is just that.
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Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
Trump announces a pardon of Henry Cuellar: "I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Henry, I don’t know you, but you can sleep well tonight — Your nightmare is finally over!"
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Congressman Henry Cuellar was indicted for money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy, allegedly taking about $600,000, mostly from Azerbaijan, to influence U.S. policy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
President Donald Trump pardoned Cuellar, because Trump supports money laundering, bribery, and conspiracy.
Nothing excites some people more than finding a reason to say Dems or Democratic leadership sucks.
Sometimes, the leadership does do something suck-y, including not endorsing (or waiting to the last minute) the party's choice (and a damn good politician) for mayor of NYC.
Still gets old fast.
Sometimes, the leadership does do something suck-y, including not endorsing (or waiting to the last minute) the party's choice (and a damn good politician) for mayor of NYC.
Still gets old fast.
December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Nothing excites some people more than finding a reason to say Dems or Democratic leadership sucks.
Sometimes, the leadership does do something suck-y, including not endorsing (or waiting to the last minute) the party's choice (and a damn good politician) for mayor of NYC.
Still gets old fast.
Sometimes, the leadership does do something suck-y, including not endorsing (or waiting to the last minute) the party's choice (and a damn good politician) for mayor of NYC.
Still gets old fast.
Bill O'Reilly - We'll Do It LIVE!
YouTube video by Scoots McGee
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December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Skimmed a collection of letters. I was looking at the photos, and a passing reference flags the Civil War vet didn't survive. He wasn't injured during the war. He died of dysentery serving in Texas in the fall of 1865. Sheesh.
Lots died of sickness but to die THEN.
Lots died of sickness but to die THEN.
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Skimmed a collection of letters. I was looking at the photos, and a passing reference flags the Civil War vet didn't survive. He wasn't injured during the war. He died of dysentery serving in Texas in the fall of 1865. Sheesh.
Lots died of sickness but to die THEN.
Lots died of sickness but to die THEN.
I'm all for positivity, but sorry, people wanted the Dem to win in TN. They were "disappointed" even if the small margin of victory was nice and a promising overall sign.
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I'm all for positivity, but sorry, people wanted the Dem to win in TN. They were "disappointed" even if the small margin of victory was nice and a promising overall sign.
People don't think Trump will last until Jan 2029.
Kamala Harris was the Vice President last time. It's why I was fine if Biden stayed in.
Now it is James David Vance.
Kamala Harris was the Vice President last time. It's why I was fine if Biden stayed in.
Now it is James David Vance.
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
People don't think Trump will last until Jan 2029.
Kamala Harris was the Vice President last time. It's why I was fine if Biden stayed in.
Now it is James David Vance.
Kamala Harris was the Vice President last time. It's why I was fine if Biden stayed in.
Now it is James David Vance.