Matt West
mattdwestor.bsky.social
Matt West
@mattdwestor.bsky.social
Ph.D. engineer and scientist. Political activist. Leftist. Occasionally funny.
This is a truly bonkers line of questioning. Judge Nelson is really trying to rule based on some nebulous evidence that may or may not exist? Actively stating that the facts on record are clearly erroneous?

En banc. Start drafting it immediately. This has been a farce.
Judge Nelson says the determination is "not all driven by what we see on the streets," suggests that there is behind-the-scenes information that we don't have.

Chaffin: on this record, there was not evidence that sporadic violence was a rebellion to justify federalizing the NG.
October 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I can think of no better way to start this profile than to share this video.

youtu.be/QwpanShgOp4?...
The Unforgivable Sin of Ms Rachel
YouTube video by Lindsay Ellis
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August 27, 2025 at 6:24 AM