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Reposted by: William Myers

cristianfarias.com
While we were sleeping:

A federal judge in Oregon has blocked the Trump administration from deploying any federalized National Guard—Texas, California, the state’s own—in Oregon.

That’s big news. Even bigger: She’s decided to hold a trial on the merits. That is: She’s putting people under oath.
Screenshot of court order, which reads in part: “A combined hearing on the preliminary injunction motion land a trial on the meries under Rule 65(al(2) is set for October 29, 2025l before the Honorable Judge Karin J. Immergut, in Courtroom 13A, beginning at 9:00 a.m.”
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
Before you tell us what’s wrong we’re going to need to see your birth certificate or passport. Oh and we’ll need a credit card on file too.
atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
Leavitt: "When an illegal alien goes to the emergency room, who's paying for it? The American taxpayer."

Reposted by: William Myers, Anna O. Law, Scott L. Greer , and 2 more

reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Unanimous First Circuit takes pains to emphasize that this was an incredibly easy case to decide, despite writing a very long opinion knocking down every ridiculous argument the Trump admin made.
The analysis that follows is necessarily lengthy, as we must address the parties' numerous arguments in each of the cases involved. But the length of our analysis should not be mistaken for a sign that the fundamental question that these cases raise about the scope of birthright citizenship is a difficult one. It is not, which may explain why it has been more than a century since a branch of our government has made as concerted an effort as the Executive Branch now makes to deny Americans their birthright.
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Reposted by: William Myers, Jacob Montgomery, Trevon D. Logan , and 1 more

fishkin.bsky.social
The question journalists need to be asking is: WHY is the government trying this?

It’s because they want to control universities in unlawful ways that courts will not allow; it’s not working; so they’re trying to get universities to sign up “voluntarily” for unlawful levels of government control.
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Reposted by: William Myers, Gavin A. Schmidt, Mark D. White , and 8 more

atrupar.com
Leavitt: "When an illegal alien goes to the emergency room, who's paying for it? The American taxpayer."
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Reposted by: William Myers, Marc Lynch, Nandita Sharma , and 6 more

emayfarris.bsky.social
This new column by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social makes me think about when I recently had to talk to the police for yet another safety plan, I tried to “lighten” the mood by saying that we all knew this wasn’t my first rodeo. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
For at least the past 15 years, my colleagues in academia have grappled with angry letters to university officials for doing their jobs. They have weathered campaigns for their firing. They have contended with an internet army obsessed with doxxing them, their parents, their kids. I’ve been contacted by the F.B.I. more than once in my career. Not because I hold any important state secrets or know a biker gang but because one of my colleagues has lived with so much sustained harassment from right-wing “activists” that it has become a matter of federal concern. Watch lists (one of which was constructed by Kirk’s organization) do not distinguish between public intellectuals at wealthy enclaves and hoi polloi who teach popular classes at cash-strapped schools. In either case, an army of trained provocateurs stands ready to destroy their lives to prove their bona fides as conservative activists.
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by Anne Applebaum — Reposted by: William Myers, Dirk Pilat, Martin Tomko

anneapplebaum.bsky.social
exactly like the Chinese surveillance state
robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11d
Larry Ellison envisions a surveillance state in which techbros rule. '“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” Ellison said in an hour-long Q&A during Oracle’s Financial Analyst Meeting last week.'
Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ | Fortune
Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.
fortune.com
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Reposted by: William Myers

aaup.org
Academic freedom will not survive by encouraging professors to censor themselves more.

“Too much of the response to the Trump admin’s repression has been driven by fear & cowardice. We need to fiercely support #academicfreedom as a fundamental right for all.”

— @johnkwilson.bsky.social
Discretion Is Not the Better Part of Academic Freedom
In a free society, we strive to eliminate the punishments that make discretion a rational choice—and not glorify discretion as a virtue when it is actually a vice.
www.insidehighered.com
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
From a courts perspective, a major problem with UET is the unwillingness of conservatives on the bench to hold it as a principled view and apply it to out-party presidents. That underlines UET as a distinctly political project that serves the interests of a single party rather than the institution.
juliaazari.bsky.social
Julia Azari @juliaazari.bsky.social · 9d
oh yeah i also have a blog post up today. open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli...
Does unitary executive theory actually matter?
It's about politics more than it's about law.
open.substack.com

Reposted by: William Myers, Nathan P. Kalmoe

juliaazari.bsky.social
oh yeah i also have a blog post up today. open.substack.com/pub/goodpoli...
Does unitary executive theory actually matter?
It's about politics more than it's about law.
open.substack.com
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Reposted by: William Myers, Scott L. Greer, Samuel Workman

brenttoderian.bsky.social
My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.

Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Venn diagram with stable services, low density, and low taxes. The area in the centre said “Does Not Exist.” And it’s correct.
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Reposted by: William Myers, Lynette H. Ong

yoshikoherrera.bsky.social
Scary to think what kind of people are going to hired by ICE with its $45B budget in the next 4 years. I thought it would be people who were too incompetent, racist, violent, or crazy for normal police or military jobs, but this paper studies the question systematically:
ajps.org/2019/10/08/w...
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Reposted by: William Myers

icpsr.bsky.social
Join us for Data-Savvy Teaching Office Hours: Back to School Edition! We'll share ready-to-use assignments and exercises for bringing data into the classroom. September 29 and October 2, register here: myumi.ch/8qNrz
#HigherEd
#SocialScience
#UndergradEd
#FacultyLife
#PoliSci
#Econ
#Sociology
Anthropomorphic donut graph with speech bubble, "Back to school"
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Reposted by: William Myers, Cas Mudde, Nicholas A. Christakis , and 17 more

pbump.com
Extremist murders by ideology, 2013 to 2022. www.pbump.net/o/reassessin...
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
Nutella, banana, oatmeal pancakes at the Jam Cafe. Not pictured were the blueberry lemon curd pancakes that are what dreams are made of.
Nutella, banana, oatmeal pancakes

by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
A selection of dishes from Nuba a Lebanese restaurant in Gastown. Legitimately some of the best roasted potatoes of my life.
Lebanese dish Lebanese dish Lebanese dish
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
#APSA food highlights thread.
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Reposted by: William Myers

apsa.bsky.social
Registration and badge pick-up is located in the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) West Level 1 Foyer. Check in using your badge email QR code for a no-touch experience! View more attendee resources here: buff.ly/ZSz5yzT #APSA2025
2025 APSA Annual Meeting Attendee Resources & Information
Please take a moment to review the resources and reminders prepared for this year’s meeting attendees. These materials will help you make the most of your meeting experience, from travel reminders,…
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
Any #federalism or adjacent folks going to #APSA and want to meet up, let me know. I’m especially eager to find new books to review for #Publius. I will be posting food and drink highlights.
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Reposted by: William Myers

billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
“The GOP’s China hawks were never committed to a generational contest with Beijing. They were, from the beginning, opportunists leveraging the specter of China for domestic political advantage. Their instincts: retrenchment, isolation, and domestic militarization.”

open.substack.com/pub/secretar...
The Final Evolution of the GOP China Hawk Frauds
They Are Who We Thought They Were
open.substack.com
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Reposted by: William Myers

lizszabo.bsky.social
RFK Jr. has taken numerous actions to limit access to vaccines and other health care. This web tracker lists all of them, in case there were some that you forgot about.
www.markey.senate.gov/RFKTracker
Senator Markey's RFK Jr. Attacks Tracker | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
www.markey.senate.gov
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Reposted by: William Myers, Steve Peers, Michael D. McDonald , and 2 more

bluegeorgia.bsky.social
DOJ Deputy Chief Joseph Schnitt admitted that the government will "redact every republican" and "leave all the liberal, democratic people” on the Epstein client list.

He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a minimum securithy prison as "a benefit to keep her mouth shut."
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
Trying to cope with my state adopting policies intent on killing me and my family.
jetjocko.bsky.social
Adam Rogers @jetjocko.bsky.social · Sep 3
Kids are going to die. Needlessly. Because some other kid's parents are listening to these people. It's monstrous.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Florida moves to end all school vaccine mandates, first in nation to do so
Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo criticized school vaccine mandates, which every state has, and likened them to slavery.
www.washingtonpost.com

Reposted by: William Myers, Brendan Nyhan, Paul Davies , and 1 more

jetjocko.bsky.social
Kids are going to die. Needlessly. Because some other kid's parents are listening to these people. It's monstrous.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Florida moves to end all school vaccine mandates, first in nation to do so
Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo criticized school vaccine mandates, which every state has, and likened them to slavery.
www.washingtonpost.com
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Reposted by: William Myers, Anna O. Law, James Goodwin , and 2 more

yeargain.bsky.social
I'm very happy to share that I will be hosting the *Second* Annual Democracy and Public Law Works-in-Progress Conference at the Michigan State University College of Law on April 3–4, 2026! Law scholars (current and aspiring), I'd love to host you!

Application:
msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
picture of the Michigan State University College of Law building
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Reposted by: William Myers, Anna O. Law, Iain Davidson , and 3 more

mjsdc.bsky.social
The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to:

•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court

Seriously: Why the hell not?
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by William Myers

themyersproject.bsky.social
Shout out to the Cream City
stevemullis.net
Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · Aug 29
Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”

Cities:
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Reposted by: William Myers, Amir Attaran, Calvin Jones

stevemullis.net
Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”

Cities:
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Reposted by: William Myers, Nandita Sharma, Jesse H. Kroll , and 11 more

ndrew.bsky.social
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
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Reposted by: William Myers, Tim M. Blackburn, Diane Marie Amann

alexdecampi.bsky.social
Here’s the link to file claims in the Anthropic case: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser
www.lieffcabraser.com
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