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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 27m

“Privately, many Republicans believe it’s growing more likely that Prop 50 will pass. That’s thanks to the spending advantage, as well as the fact that Democrats have successfully nationalized the race with ads featuring President Donald Trump.”

punchbowl.news/article/camp...

GOP fears mount in California redistricting fight

California Republicans have significantly scaled back their TV advertising against Proposition 50 amid increasing pessimism among the GOP.

punchbowl.news

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 15h

Not only is Trump’s use of the term “insurrection” a wild exaggeration of protests in Portland, but it’s also an obvious wink to the Insurrection Act, which can unlock great presidential powers.

There Is No Insurrection

Troops are for national defense, not displays of presidential power.

www.brennancenter.org

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics goes to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their work in quantum mechanics.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/s...

Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 1d

The Utah GOP's new map still has 4 Trump seats, but he won the bluest ones by just 2 & 7 points
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The plaintiff maps are 3R-1D. Harris won the blue seat by 24 in Map 1 & by 14 in Map 2
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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 1d

The judge in Utah's gerrymandering case will choose from three proposed congressional maps - one from Utah lawmakers and two from the plaintiffs.

Check out the proposed maps at the link.

www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/utah-judge-w...

Utah redistricting: Judge to choose among three maps

Utah judge to choose among three congressional maps after special session; GOP’s Option C vs. plaintiffs’ plans could shape 2026 House seats.

www.utahpoliticalwatch.news

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

On this flight, ended up in a row with has three totally unconnected Asians, including me, sitting together.

Fortunately, the flight attendant is also Asian and can tell that we are Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese respectively.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

With the state having passed its congressional map, the Utah redistricting plaintiffs have submitted their proposed maps to the court.

Campaign Legal Center @campaignlegal.org · 1d

NEW: In the fight for fair maps in Utah, we just submitted 2 proposed congressional maps to the court that align with voter-approved redistricting reforms. These maps counter the Utah legislature’s attempts at an unconstitutional end run around reforms Utahns passed via Prop 4.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

Redistricting on the front page of the Dallas paper. #txlege

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

So in Utah, it looks like the legislature is going with Option C for a new congressional map - though the court(s) will, of course, have the final say.

www.deseret.com/utah/2025/10...

Legislative Redistricting Committee recommends Option C for consideration by the Legislature

The Utah Legislature is holding a special session and will vote on the map later in the day.

www.deseret.com

Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, according to the Texas Tribune, the school is now 7.6% Asian and 6.1% Latino.

schools.texastribune.org/districts/hi...

Highland Park High School

Texas Public Schools: Use our database to learn more about the state’s districts and public schools, including hundreds of charter schools and alternative campuses. You can easily navigate through i...

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

I wouldn’t say Highland Park High School in Dallas is exactly diverse, but there certainly are a lot more Asian faces than just a few years ago.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

Republican congressman Wesley Hunt (TX-38) joins the race for Texas Senate. #txlege #TXSen

apnews.com/article/sena...

Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

Republican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign.

apnews.com

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

New poll on the California redistricting amendment has it at 54% yes, 36% no.

punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Majority of Calif. voters back Prop 50 in new poll

News: We’ve got some fresh polling on California’s redistricting ballot initiative ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

punchbowl.news

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

And habemus the Nobel Prize in Medicine

www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/s...

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio of scientists for discovering how the immune system is kept in check | CNN

The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to a trio of scientists for unraveling how the immune system protects us from thousands of different microbes trying to invade our bodie...

www.cnn.com

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節)! 🥮

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned less than a month after his appointment, saying the conditions did not exist in the National Assembly for him to continue on in his job.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month

The shock move comes 26 days after his appointment following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou.

www.bbc.com

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Second, expanded TRO issued in Oregon case challenging Trump's National Guard deployment to the state bars any state or D.C. National Guard being deployed to Oregon.

Update at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/judge-bloc...

[Update, 11:45 p.m.: By Sunday night, a second temporary restraining order was issued in the case, barring the Trump administration from sending any National Guard federalized under 10 U.S.C. 12406 to Oregon from any state or D.C. The move followed actions by the Trump administration overnight to send members of the California National Guard to Oregon and plans to do so as to the Texas National Guard as well.

At a hastily called hearing on Sunday night, Immergut harshly questioned the Justice Department lawyer before her, Eric Hamilton, asking him — while noting that he is an officer of the court — “Do you believe this is appropriate way to deal with my order?”

Issuing the second TRO in as many days in the case, Immergut called the Trump administration’s actions in apparent response to her first order “in direct contravention” of it.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

The new SCOTUS term starts Monday, but nowadays with all the shadow docket action, it feels like the court never left.

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Liza Goitein @lizagoitein.bsky.social · 2d

This morning, hours after a federal judge ruled that it would be illegal to federalize and deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland, Trump deployed federalized California National Guard troops in Portland. 1/16

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Nobel Prize Week!

Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 27d

This year’s Nobel Prize schedule-

*10/6: Medicine
*10/7: Physics
*10/8: Chemistry
*10/9: Literature
*10/10: Peace
*10/13: Economics

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

When in Texas . . .

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

Pretty amazing. Texas, Penn State, and Clemson were ranked 1, 2, and 4 respectively at the start of the season.

Now none of them are even ranked.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

It’s kinda fun to walk through a bookstore and see so many books by people I know personally being prominently displayed.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

Sitting in a coffee shop in Dallas listening to a high school sophomore have an intense conversation with her college admissions sherpa makes me glad I am not applying to college in this day and age.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 3d

So apparently there are now sensors in the restrooms at DFW so they can tell you before you enter how many stalls are available. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 3d

A timeless and timely quote from Justice O’Connor on the building housing the Arkansas Supreme Court in Little Rock.

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