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Leon Smith

@leonsmithesq.bsky.social

Attorney, nonprofit ED, Proud native of Central Appalachia fighting to advance justice and equity in New England.

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And the government rightfully concedes that it was an "error" and a "mistake" to
ignore this process. Mot. for Stay at 16-17. And, if it is truly a mistake, one would also expect the government to do what it can to rectify it. Most of us attempt to undo, to the extent that we can, the mistakes that we have made. But, to the best of my knowledge, the government has not made the attempt here. The facts of this case thus present the potential for a disturbing loophole: namely that the government could whisk individuals to foreign prisons in violation of court orders and then contend, invoking its Article II powers, that it is no longer their custodian, and there is nothing that can be done. It takes no small amount of imagination to understand that this is a path of perfect lawlessness, one that courts cannot condone.

And the government rightfully concedes that it was an "error" and a "mistake" to ignore this process. Mot. for Stay at 16-17. And, if it is truly a mistake, one would also expect the government to do what it can to rectify it. Most of us attempt to undo, to the extent that we can, the mistakes that we have made. But, to the best of my knowledge, the government has not made the attempt here. The facts of this case thus present the potential for a disturbing loophole: namely that the government could whisk individuals to foreign prisons in violation of court orders and then contend, invoking its Article II powers, that it is no longer their custodian, and there is nothing that can be done. It takes no small amount of imagination to understand that this is a path of perfect lawlessness, one that courts cannot condone.

Even the conservative Judge Wilkinson, a Reagan appointee, writes separately to condemn the government's arguments: "It takes no small amount of imagination to understand that this is a path of perfect lawlessness, one that courts cannot condone." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

07.04.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 632    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
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How we can support school communities amid fear and anxiety We refuse to yield to fear campaigns. Instead, we are renewing our steadfast commitment to organizing, advocating, and resisting the injustices that hinder access to opportunity for everyone.

"This is not a time for silence or hesitationβ€”this is a time for all of us to show up, take action, and lead with conviction." MEEP partners discuss how our state can support school communities in times of fear and uncertainty." More in @cwbeacon.bsky.social: bit.ly/41DcCmB

03.03.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Like this post to get your 'Public School Grad' label.

13.02.2025 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

1. Negative Partisanship:
Many people’s political views revolve not around what they support, but what they oppose. They’re always fighting against something rather than for something, and the constant focus on what they hate rather than love makes them nasty and miserable.

01.01.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Folks will "but I think/feel like it's worse" you to death and believe that trumps actual crime data.

27.12.2024 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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21.11.2024 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I tell folks all the time that my home county was always solidly blue throughout my upbringing, all the way through my mid-30's.

19.11.2024 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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