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Dr. Danielle Lupton

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Associate Professor of Political Science at Colgate University. Come for the politics, stay for the pop culture and dog photos. She/Her. All views are my own. www.daniellelupton.com

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · Jun 25

Delighted to share that my work with @profteigen.bsky.social is out!

We test the often touted assumption/claim that people who live near military bases in the US will be more conservative/Republican. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, we find NO link.

So why has this myth persisted? 1/

Base Assumptions: The Complex Electoral Geography of Stateside US Military Installations | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core

Base Assumptions: The Complex Electoral Geography of Stateside US Military Installations

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 2d

Security Studies, FPA, Ethics

Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 2d

Editor in chief, city editor, features editor

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 2d

We have reached the point of my cognitive overload that I am now just rewatching True Blood from the beginning again because I need trashy and spooky (it is october afterall) tv.

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 4d

I like this more than TTPD - which I honestly don’t listen to at all.

Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 4d

I like a couple songs, but it’s overall a miss for me too.

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 5d

Stayed up last night to listen. I mean this with all the love in my heart. There is a reason why we have sabbaticals. It's because even the most talented people need a break to let their creative juices flow and produce good stuff.

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Travis @coloradotravis.bsky.social · 7d

I cannot emphasize enough that this administration shouldn’t get 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 from the Dems until they start obeying the law.

Not. One.

Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.

Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 6d

Today was a strange day in the classroom. We all got attacked by a very angry wasp, had no other rooms available so ended up piling into the front office, and had the best classroom participation I might have ever had in a class. Kudos to my students for going with the flow.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING: Governor Pritzker calls for the removal of Donald Trump as President by invoking the 25th amendment. EVERY governor should stand behind the Illinois governor. Governor Pritzker also cited health concerns for the president. He is clearly not well.

youtu.be/Dt4mrxNWQWs?...

Pritzker calls for Trump to be removed from office

YouTube video by NBC Chicago

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 9d

This is so incredible dumb on so many levels that it desperately reminds me of this classic Onion headline:

Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 9d

The incompetence continues to be astounding.

Axios @axios.com · 9d

Democrats inside and outside of Congress erupted in fury over a proposal circulated among Senate Democrats to reopen the government for seven to 10 days if a shutdown happens.

"Open mutiny": Democrats furiously reject proposed Senate shutdown fix

"I'm not sure why grandpa is doing this," one House Democrat said of Chuck Schumer.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 9d

For those following along at home, we've now reached the "DOJ is losing unopposed motions at the DC Circuit" level.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 9d

Today in "DOJ gets dinged by a federal court," the DC Circuit just denied DOJ's unopposed motion to reschedule the Nov. 24 oral argument in the AP access case b/c DOJ ignored the DC Circuit rules, under which DOJ should have informed the court about availability issues in July or early August.

ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 24, 2025
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
TAYLOR BUDOWICH, et al.,
Defendants-Appellants.
No. 25-5109
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO RESCHEDULE ORAL ARGUMENT
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(b) and D.C.
Circuit Rule 34(g), the government respectfully requests that the Court
reschedule oral argument to avoid a conflict with government counsel's
pre-existing international travel plans. Plaintiff does not oppose the
motion, and the parties are available on any of the following alternative
dates: (1) November 10 or 14; (2) November 17, 18, or 19; (3) December
3, 4, or 5; or (4) December 8, 9, 10, or 11.

USCA Case #25-5109
Document #2137523
Filed: 09/29/2025
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
Page 1 of 1
No. 25-5109
September Term, 2025
1:25-cv-00532-TNM
Filed On: September 29, 2025 [2137523]
Associated Press,
Appellee
V.
Taylor Budowich, in his official capacity as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, et al.,
Appellants
ORDER
Upon consideration of the government's unopposed motion to reschedule oral argument, it is
ORDERED that the motion be denied. This case remains scheduled for oral argument on November 24, 2025.
Arguing counsel are reminded of their obligation to promptly notify the court of any dates of unavailability to appear for oral argument. The notice should be filed as soon as possible after the briefing schedule issues and updated if a potential scheduling conflict arises later, or if there is any change in availability. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures as 49 (2011).
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Clifton B. Cislak, Clerk
BY: /s/
Michael C. McGrail
Deputy Clerk

ORAL ARGUMENT
A. NOTIFICATION
(See Fed. R. App. P. 34(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(c).)
The Clerk's Office ordinarily gives notice of the date for oral argument after the briefs have been filed.
Generally, the members of the panel of judges who will hear the case are not named in the order setting the date for oral argument. The composition of the merits panel will be posted on the Court's website, usually 30 days before the date of oral argument, and will not be disclosed before that time.
The Clerk's Office does not confer with counsel regarding availability before the calendaring order is released but will take into account any scheduling conflicts identified by arguing counsel. See supra Part X.D. The calendaring order will contain an electronic link to Form 71 - a memorandum that provides important information on the requirements and logistics for oral argument. Subsequently, in the order allocating the amount of argument time, there will be an electronic link to Form 72, which counsel must complete and file no less than 7 days before oral argument, giving the name of the attorney or attorneys who will present the argument to the Court.
B. POSTPONEMENTS
(See Fed. R. App. P. 34(b); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(g).)
Once a case has been calendared, the Clerk's Office cannot change the argument date, and the Court will not ordinarily reschedule it. Any request to reschedule must be made by motion, which will be presented
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to a panel of the Court for disposition. The Court disfavors motions to postpone oral argument and will grant them only upon a showing of "extraordinary cause." Unless the panel that grants a motion to postpone argument is prepared to retain the case and hear it outside its normal sitting period, the case will have to be rescheduled for the first available date on the calendar - possibly months later than the original date.
Accordingly, it is in counsel's interest to avoid seeking to postpone argument.

D. SCHEDULING CASES FOR ARGUMENT
Most appeals screened by the Legal Division are classified as "Regular Merits" cases. Normally, the Clerk's Office sets a briefing schedule in these cases after all pending motions have been resolved.
Thereafter, the parties are notified by separate order of the date and time of oral argument. Scheduling is done by a computer program, which automatically checks for known recusals and makes certain that the case mix both for a specific date and for that week's sitting is acceptable. As a general rule, once they become ready, cases are calendared in order of age, with the oldest cases set first.
Typically, the argument date will be a minimum of 45 days after briefing is completed. Arguing counsel should advise the Clerk's Office by letter, filed electronically, of any dates counsel will be unavailable to appear for oral argument. The notification should be filed as soon as possible and updated if a potential scheduling conflict later arises or if there is any change in availability. To the extent possible, the Clerk's Office will endeavor to schedule oral argument to avoid conflicts that have been brought to the Court's attention in advance. Counsel will not be notified of the argument date until it is established by Court order.
See infra Part XI. A. Notification, B. Postponements.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9d

The alleged shooter in Michigan. Weird that Vance and Patel haven’t tweeted out this info. 🤷🏽‍♂️👇🏽

www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Ty Cobb: "The simple theme is rewriting history. Trump wants to rewrite history so the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection... America needs to learn from the mistakes that we've had. And one of the biggest mistakes that America ever had was reelecting President Trump"

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 12d

This is a spectacular waste of taxpayer resources.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 12d

New details are leaking about why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called top military officials from around the world for an in-person meeting in Virginia next week.

Hegseth’s Self-Centered Reason for Calling in Generals Leaks

The Fox News host-turned-defense secretary is all about the optics.

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 12d

Happy Fall, y’all!

Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 13d

This is exactly what I needed this evening.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Kimmel: "This show is not important. What is important is that we get to live in a country that allows us to have a show like this."

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 15d

This is what happens when you allow the senile grandparent you only have to interact with at Thanksgiving dinner to run your country.

Axios @axios.com · 15d

NEW: President Trump had a harsh message for fellow world leaders at the UN General Assembly today:

"Your countries are going to hell!"

Trump's middle finger to the UN: "Your countries are going to hell"

"I can tell you, I'm really good at this stuff: Your countries are going to hell."

www.axios.com

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 15d

"We are watching a Watergate-level presidential scandal unfold basically every day — and they’re happening so quickly and so blatantly it’s nearly impossible to process," writes @vermontgmg.bsky.social in his latest newsletter.

Rid me of this meddlesome priest, Pam!

How mob boss Trump sped through all of Watergate in just a single weekend.

www.doomsdayscenario.co

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 17d

NEW: Air Force jets are doing ICE flights to Africa with transponders turned off, making them nearly un-trackable.

This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.

From me for @rollingstone.com:

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is deporting people to African countries like Ghana on military flights that are nearly un-trackable.

www.rollingstone.com

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks to Duke PoliSci and TISS for having me out this past week. It was wonderful to connect with faculty and grad students - and to see the old stomping grounds. Kiddo requested I hold the teddy bear for all campus photos.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 19d

Must-read; important to interpret recent events in terms of how Trump could turn the US into a competitive authoritarian state where the government abuses its powers to undermine the opposition even as elections continue to be held

Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 19d

The past week has shown us something scary — the concrete and specific outlines of a durable authoritarian state in America.

Here's what this state would look like, and the precise policy levers Trump is pulling to get there from here.

www.vox.com/politics/462...

This is how Trump ends democracy

The past week has revealed Trump’s policy road map to veto one-party rule. Will Americans let him follow it?

www.vox.com

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Dr. Danielle Lupton @proflupton.bsky.social · 20d

TFW: you give a research talk to a fabulously engaged audience, have lovely dinner with grad students, and then you fall down the stairs in front of everyone bc your heel breaks

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Matt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 21d

the Colorado school shooter from the same day that Charlie Kirk was killed posted himself holding his gun on Twitter / X where he followed multiple far right accounts

weird how you wouldn't call on Elon Musk too to testify at an online radicalization hearing

Rep. James Comer
@RepJamesComer
X.com
BREAKING
I'm calling on the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch,
& Reddit to testify at an Oversight Committee
hearing on October 8.
The hearing will examine the radicalization of
online forum users, including instances of open
incitement to commit politically motivated acts.
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