Jonathan
@jonathanjoshua.com
Husband, father of two, lawyer. 2x Fintech GC now running a solo law practice with a focus on US consumer fintech and lending.
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I’m sorry what
Today it was my honor to present oral argument in the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas, on behalf of my client.
The issue is whether a trial judge in a criminal case can tell the jury that "beyond a reasonable doubt" can be as low as "60 percent."
The issue is whether a trial judge in a criminal case can tell the jury that "beyond a reasonable doubt" can be as low as "60 percent."
December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I’m sorry what
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WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
December 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
WOW. So this is obviously a huge violation of this man's rights, and it illustrates a few things we're seeing broadly:
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
- DHS officers are ignoring peoples' IDs and instead requiring screening through their own systems
- Confirms @404media.co's reports of use of DHS's facial recognition app.
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“Age verification is being implemented in the name of safety, but giving more and more personal information to tech companies is not safe,” Philips, from Fight for the Future, said.
Age Verification Is Locking Trans People Out of the Internet | TechPolicy.Press
Experts tell Dia Kayyali and Jasmine Mithani that age verification, sold as a fix for kids’ online safety, expands surveillance and deepens discrimination.
www.techpolicy.press
December 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“Age verification is being implemented in the name of safety, but giving more and more personal information to tech companies is not safe,” Philips, from Fight for the Future, said.
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there are not enough hotdog gifs in the world
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
there are not enough hotdog gifs in the world
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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"There is growing concern ... that in 2029 the ICC will turn its attention to the president, to the vice president, to the secretary of war and others, and pursue prosecutions against them."
I believe this is referred to as consciousness of guilt.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
I believe this is referred to as consciousness of guilt.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump ...
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"There is growing concern ... that in 2029 the ICC will turn its attention to the president, to the vice president, to the secretary of war and others, and pursue prosecutions against them."
I believe this is referred to as consciousness of guilt.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
I believe this is referred to as consciousness of guilt.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove, who previously served as President Donald Trump's personal defense attorney and a top official at the U.S. Justice Department, has been hit with a judicial misconduct complaint for his appearance at a Trump event Tuesday night.
Judge Bove Faces Complaint Over Trump Rally Attendance - Law360
U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove, who previously served as President Donald Trump's personal defense attorney and a top official at the U.S. Department of Justice, has been hit with a judicial misconduct complaint for his appearance at a Trump event on Tuesday night.
www.law360.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove, who previously served as President Donald Trump's personal defense attorney and a top official at the U.S. Justice Department, has been hit with a judicial misconduct complaint for his appearance at a Trump event Tuesday night.
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This is unadulterated antisemitism, for the sake of hating Jews for existing and publicly celebrating our holidays.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is unadulterated antisemitism, for the sake of hating Jews for existing and publicly celebrating our holidays.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
Under the MAGA hat (literally in this case), with over 18k likes.
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Two cities — Eugene, OR + Cambridge, MA — have terminated contracts w/ Flock Safety since Friday bc Flock kept its ALPR cameras recording even after they asked for them to be deactivated. In the fall, officials in Evanston, IL bagged Flock cameras for the same reason
therecord.media/flock-safety...
therecord.media/flock-safety...
Flock cameras remained active in two cities where officials had asked for them to be turned off
Officials in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Eugene, Oregon, found that some Flock Safety license plate readers were still active after the municipalities asked for services to be terminated.
therecord.media
December 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Two cities — Eugene, OR + Cambridge, MA — have terminated contracts w/ Flock Safety since Friday bc Flock kept its ALPR cameras recording even after they asked for them to be deactivated. In the fall, officials in Evanston, IL bagged Flock cameras for the same reason
therecord.media/flock-safety...
therecord.media/flock-safety...
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New York City just went 12 calendar days without a single homicide, raising new concerns about Zohran Mamdani's approach to law enforcement.
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New York City just went 12 calendar days without a single homicide, raising new concerns about Zohran Mamdani's approach to law enforcement.
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George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
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The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
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blatantly a violation of both the rules on Congress solely having the power to collect taxes, duties, excises, and so forth and also that such a new collection of federal revenue must originate as a bill in the House of Representatives, Madison wrote a bunch about it, the Constitution still matters?
Trump says the Gold Card proceeds will go "an account where we can do things positive for the country. Many billions of dollars"
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
blatantly a violation of both the rules on Congress solely having the power to collect taxes, duties, excises, and so forth and also that such a new collection of federal revenue must originate as a bill in the House of Representatives, Madison wrote a bunch about it, the Constitution still matters?
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Kavanaugh stops
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kavanaugh stops
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More evidence that UBI may not influence crime.*
"Changes in criminal activity from [Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend payments] are small."
*This one is for all of the rascals who yelled at me about the null effect of UBI on crime being from Finland.
"Changes in criminal activity from [Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend payments] are small."
*This one is for all of the rascals who yelled at me about the null effect of UBI on crime being from Finland.
See also Watson, Guettabi, Reimer (2020), "Universal Cash and Crime" in ReStat.
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
More evidence that UBI may not influence crime.*
"Changes in criminal activity from [Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend payments] are small."
*This one is for all of the rascals who yelled at me about the null effect of UBI on crime being from Finland.
"Changes in criminal activity from [Alaska's Permanent Fund Dividend payments] are small."
*This one is for all of the rascals who yelled at me about the null effect of UBI on crime being from Finland.
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AYFKM.
The draft I-140G form suggests that applicants can pay their $1 million "gift" in crypto, a policy that I am sure will not entail any negative consequences whatsoever omb.report/icr/202504-1...
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
AYFKM.
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As pressure builds on Israel to move the ceasefire in Gaza into its second phase, Israel reopened a key land bridge with Jordan, allowing trucks carrying goods to cross into the West Bank for the first time in months.
Israel reopens Jordan crossing as pressure builds to advance Gaza truce
The move to restore the Allenby crossing as a transit point for relief comes as pressure builds on Israel to move the ceasefire in Gaza into its second phase.
wapo.st
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
As pressure builds on Israel to move the ceasefire in Gaza into its second phase, Israel reopened a key land bridge with Jordan, allowing trucks carrying goods to cross into the West Bank for the first time in months.
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This is the kind of thing you might hear in a 1930s gangster movie
Trump on the president of Colombia: "He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up ... he better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening. He's gonna be next."
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This is the kind of thing you might hear in a 1930s gangster movie
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Was offline. I understand were expanding our piracy portfolio into seizing ships on the high seas. This should do wonders for marine insurance. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Was offline. I understand were expanding our piracy portfolio into seizing ships on the high seas. This should do wonders for marine insurance. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
You'll never guess what - banks aren't supposed to refuse to do business with customers that conflict with their values. If only there were some Supreme Court precedent on this point.
www.occ.gov/news-issuanc...
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OCC Releases Preliminary Findings from Its Review of Large Banks’ Debanking Activities
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released preliminary findings from its supervisory review of debanking activities at the nine largest national banks it supervises: JPMorgan C...
www.occ.gov
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You'll never guess what - banks aren't supposed to refuse to do business with customers that conflict with their values. If only there were some Supreme Court precedent on this point.
www.occ.gov/news-issuanc...
www.occ.gov/news-issuanc...
"even if they do not fully replace humans in the near future, LLMs could soon be put to valuable tasks by law school professors, such as reviewing and validating professor grading, providing substantive feedback on ungraded midterms . . .."
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Grading Machines: Can AI Exam-Grading Replace Law Professors?
<p>In the past few years, large language models (LLMs) have achieved significant technical advances, such that legal-advocacy organizations are increasingly ado
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December 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"even if they do not fully replace humans in the near future, LLMs could soon be put to valuable tasks by law school professors, such as reviewing and validating professor grading, providing substantive feedback on ungraded midterms . . .."
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Yes. You read that headline correctly.
This musician taught an octopus to play the piano
The task required hundreds of hours of problem-solving and patience. Musician Mattias Krantz said it was worth it.
wapo.st
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yes. You read that headline correctly.
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Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. n.pr/4a2diXu
Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement
Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. n.pr/4a2diXu