These fucking people. A writer like this will debate whether this is fascism or a general type of authoritarianism...while next in line for the firing squad.
Corruption requires explict quid pro quo. It is not corrupt to take an action that aligns with the interest of a person who gives you a gift, unless the official action was in direct response to that gift--a bribe. Terms matter. Accuracy and fairness matters. Regardless of what social media wants.
May 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
These fucking people. A writer like this will debate whether this is fascism or a general type of authoritarianism...while next in line for the firing squad.
I have ALWAYS wanted him to spit in my mouth.
I kinda found him attractive but now I want him to spit in my mouth
May 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I have ALWAYS wanted him to spit in my mouth.
Me to my dog: "LUNA WHERE IS THE REMOTE THERE IS A NEW POPE!"
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke pours from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.
May 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Me to my dog: "LUNA WHERE IS THE REMOTE THERE IS A NEW POPE!"
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Well, at least one person in that room was ready to defend the Constitution.
NEW on how Mohsen Mahdawi was detained in a "trap."
At a citizenship interview, he signed his pledge to “defend the Constitution."
The official left to go “check” something. Said he'd be back.
Then masked & armed agents came in, shackled Mahdawi, and tried to fly him 1000 miles away to Louisiana.
At a citizenship interview, he signed his pledge to “defend the Constitution."
The official left to go “check” something. Said he'd be back.
Then masked & armed agents came in, shackled Mahdawi, and tried to fly him 1000 miles away to Louisiana.
ICE Ambushed Mohsen Mahdawi in a 'Trap' and Had a 'Clear Plan to Ship Him to Louisiana'
The Palestinian Columbia student’s legal team says Mahdawi signed a pledge to defend the Constitution, and then ICE showed up.
zeteo.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Well, at least one person in that room was ready to defend the Constitution.
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NEW on how Mohsen Mahdawi was detained in a "trap."
At a citizenship interview, he signed his pledge to “defend the Constitution."
The official left to go “check” something. Said he'd be back.
Then masked & armed agents came in, shackled Mahdawi, and tried to fly him 1000 miles away to Louisiana.
At a citizenship interview, he signed his pledge to “defend the Constitution."
The official left to go “check” something. Said he'd be back.
Then masked & armed agents came in, shackled Mahdawi, and tried to fly him 1000 miles away to Louisiana.
ICE Ambushed Mohsen Mahdawi in a 'Trap' and Had a 'Clear Plan to Ship Him to Louisiana'
The Palestinian Columbia student’s legal team says Mahdawi signed a pledge to defend the Constitution, and then ICE showed up.
zeteo.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW on how Mohsen Mahdawi was detained in a "trap."
At a citizenship interview, he signed his pledge to “defend the Constitution."
The official left to go “check” something. Said he'd be back.
Then masked & armed agents came in, shackled Mahdawi, and tried to fly him 1000 miles away to Louisiana.
At a citizenship interview, he signed his pledge to “defend the Constitution."
The official left to go “check” something. Said he'd be back.
Then masked & armed agents came in, shackled Mahdawi, and tried to fly him 1000 miles away to Louisiana.
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I think Jan Schakowsky has had an excellent and distinguished career and I also think it's important that we do not treat safe seats as something you sit in until you literally die in office
April 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I think Jan Schakowsky has had an excellent and distinguished career and I also think it's important that we do not treat safe seats as something you sit in until you literally die in office
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NEW: Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to their child without him after ICE denied their request to let him be present.
“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."
“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."
Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth (Gift Article)
Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
NEW: Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to their child without him after ICE denied their request to let him be present.
“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."
“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer,” Dr. Abdalla said. “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud."
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The defense secretary is accused of dangerous incompetence by insiders. The homeland security secretary has her purse and $3000 nicked. The FBI director flies gov't air to visit an NHL game and his country-singing girlfriend.
The supposed pretext for a security state is that it makes you safer
The supposed pretext for a security state is that it makes you safer
April 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The defense secretary is accused of dangerous incompetence by insiders. The homeland security secretary has her purse and $3000 nicked. The FBI director flies gov't air to visit an NHL game and his country-singing girlfriend.
The supposed pretext for a security state is that it makes you safer
The supposed pretext for a security state is that it makes you safer
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BREAKING: There was a second Hegseth group chat?!?
April 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
BREAKING: There was a second Hegseth group chat?!?
None of these men wash their assholes.
Incredible moment in Frisco: Austin Metcalf’s dad just called the organizers of the Protect White People rally to say they’re “part of the fucking problem” and to stop using photos of his kid. They responded by blaming his “white guilt” for “thousands more Austin Metcalfs.”
April 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
None of these men wash their assholes.
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This thread and the piece at the end are incredible. SCOTUS ruled just before 1am and Chris wrote a thread through the night and published a full, polished analysis at 4:41am.
I must note that Chris wrote this on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride — to the hour.
I must note that Chris wrote this on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride — to the hour.
BREAKING: SCOTUS orders the government not to remove anyone from the United States under Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation who is a part of the potential class in the Northern District of Texas case until further order of the court.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
Only Thomas and Alito note their dissent.
April 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This thread and the piece at the end are incredible. SCOTUS ruled just before 1am and Chris wrote a thread through the night and published a full, polished analysis at 4:41am.
I must note that Chris wrote this on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride — to the hour.
I must note that Chris wrote this on the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride — to the hour.
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On the same day RFK Jr. says autistic people can't play baseball or write poems or do taxes, an autistic woman wins individual immunity on Survivor.
#Survivor48
#Survivor48
April 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
On the same day RFK Jr. says autistic people can't play baseball or write poems or do taxes, an autistic woman wins individual immunity on Survivor.
#Survivor48
#Survivor48
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Sorry for being annoying. I will not stop
April 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Sorry for being annoying. I will not stop
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The failure of libertarians to pick the right side in this has exposed their whole thought system. A principled libertarian attack on limiting government overreach would be welcome at this time. Put no such thing exists. Libertarian just means selfish.
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The failure of libertarians to pick the right side in this has exposed their whole thought system. A principled libertarian attack on limiting government overreach would be welcome at this time. Put no such thing exists. Libertarian just means selfish.
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We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.
April 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Today I received a "rescission of termination" letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I will be receiving backpay, and will be paid while on administrative leave.
How much taxpayer money has been wasted? Where's the efficiency?
@lawdorknews.bsky.social by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
I will be receiving backpay, and will be paid while on administrative leave.
How much taxpayer money has been wasted? Where's the efficiency?
@lawdorknews.bsky.social by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Today I received a "rescission of termination" letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I will be receiving backpay, and will be paid while on administrative leave.
How much taxpayer money has been wasted? Where's the efficiency?
@lawdorknews.bsky.social by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
I will be receiving backpay, and will be paid while on administrative leave.
How much taxpayer money has been wasted? Where's the efficiency?
@lawdorknews.bsky.social by @chrisgeidner.bsky.social
The "Beyonce giving up her 2009 'Video of the Year' speech time so Taylor Swift could finish her speech" to "Taylor presenting Beyonce with the 2025 Country album award the same year Bey finally wins Album of the Year" 15-year story arch is incredible.
Sounds like Shonda wrote this out herself.
Sounds like Shonda wrote this out herself.
February 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The "Beyonce giving up her 2009 'Video of the Year' speech time so Taylor Swift could finish her speech" to "Taylor presenting Beyonce with the 2025 Country album award the same year Bey finally wins Album of the Year" 15-year story arch is incredible.
Sounds like Shonda wrote this out herself.
Sounds like Shonda wrote this out herself.
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NEW: The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration sent an email to all roughly 60,000 employees this morning regarding the OPM "Fork in the Road" email, making clear how little she knew, including not knowing whether any agency positions are excluded.
January 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW: The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration sent an email to all roughly 60,000 employees this morning regarding the OPM "Fork in the Road" email, making clear how little she knew, including not knowing whether any agency positions are excluded.
Immigration crackdown. Health officials muted. Oscar nominations.
This NPR podcast episode title feels both appropriate and scarily dystopian.
This NPR podcast episode title feels both appropriate and scarily dystopian.
January 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Immigration crackdown. Health officials muted. Oscar nominations.
This NPR podcast episode title feels both appropriate and scarily dystopian.
This NPR podcast episode title feels both appropriate and scarily dystopian.
Y'all learned "passive voice" because of reporting on Gaza and now y'all are going to drive that term into the ground too.
American consumerism + social media - media literacy = "Every single word of every article I read should be perfect even before all the information is available."
American consumerism + social media - media literacy = "Every single word of every article I read should be perfect even before all the information is available."
a driver used a pickup truck as a weapon to attack dozens of people in new orleans this morning and the news reflexively uses the passive voice to avoid explaining this
January 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Y'all learned "passive voice" because of reporting on Gaza and now y'all are going to drive that term into the ground too.
American consumerism + social media - media literacy = "Every single word of every article I read should be perfect even before all the information is available."
American consumerism + social media - media literacy = "Every single word of every article I read should be perfect even before all the information is available."
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Here is my follow up on this at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/i/153438484/...
NEWS: WSJ is reporting that Biden is considering death row commutations for “most, if not all,” of the 40 men on federal death row — and that Garland has recommended the “most.” WSJ says those who could be excluded, if any are, likely would be Tsarnaev, Roof, and Bowers. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
December 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Here is my follow up on this at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/i/153438484/...
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Here is more on this at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/i/153438484/...
December 21, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Here is more on this at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/i/153438484/...
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I cover the death penalty in depth at Law Dork, as I have done for more than a decade.
Here is a collection of my work at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/death-pena...
Here is a collection of my work at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/death-pena...
Law Dork | Chris Geidner | Substack
The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
www.lawdork.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:39 AM
I cover the death penalty in depth at Law Dork, as I have done for more than a decade.
Here is a collection of my work at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/death-pena...
Here is a collection of my work at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/t/death-pena...
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NEWS: WSJ is reporting that Biden is considering death row commutations for “most, if not all,” of the 40 men on federal death row — and that Garland has recommended the “most.” WSJ says those who could be excluded, if any are, likely would be Tsarnaev, Roof, and Bowers. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
December 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
NEWS: WSJ is reporting that Biden is considering death row commutations for “most, if not all,” of the 40 men on federal death row — and that Garland has recommended the “most.” WSJ says those who could be excluded, if any are, likely would be Tsarnaev, Roof, and Bowers. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Me thinks the general public likes to forget about Bush because it lets us forget the wars we're collectively responsible for.
And 2000 election voters are too mad at themselves for passing up on Al Gore, so they just absolve themselves of the responsibility.
We could've had clean water!
And 2000 election voters are too mad at themselves for passing up on Al Gore, so they just absolve themselves of the responsibility.
We could've had clean water!
Something I think about his how thoroughly George W Bush has disappeared from the American consciousness and history. He didn’t quite have a Trump-level of cultish devotion on the right, but pretty close! He was a Great Man of History.
December 13, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Me thinks the general public likes to forget about Bush because it lets us forget the wars we're collectively responsible for.
And 2000 election voters are too mad at themselves for passing up on Al Gore, so they just absolve themselves of the responsibility.
We could've had clean water!
And 2000 election voters are too mad at themselves for passing up on Al Gore, so they just absolve themselves of the responsibility.
We could've had clean water!