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Human Rights Lawyer, Foreign Relations, Constitutional Law & History Scholar. Princeton SPIA, Columbia Law, Barnard College & Leitner Center for International Law & Justice. Author, Restoring the Global Judiciary http://press.princeton.edu/titles/13411.h…

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ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

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CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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History repeats.

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Draft Edit - Google Drive

Was recently on a podcast hosted by the firm of Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel (before he was reinstated). drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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What an absolute moron.
War Dept. 🙄
Idiot.

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In a decision issued October 1, 2025, Reagan-appointed U.S. District Judge William Young includes a postcard sent to him saying “Trump has pardons and tanks ... what do you have?" He responds "Alone, I have nothing but my sense of duty. Together, We the People ... have our magnificent Constitution."

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Rory McIlroy condemns ‘unacceptable’ Ryder Cup abuse and confirms his wife was hit by a beer Shane Lowry credits Erica McIlroy for her resilience, as she received ‘astonishing’ abuse

Classy
www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/2...

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Footage shows moment Rory McIlroy's wife Erica is hit by can of beer by fan in shocking incident Video footage of the shocking incident involving Rory McIlroy's wife Erica at the Ryder Cup has been shared online

This is America. Where we have turned golf violent. European players have vowed to never return to America to play the sport.

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It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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⚡️Powerful SPEECH by ZELENSKYY at the UN General Assembly! The hall ERUPTS in applause
YouTube video by War & Politics 24 ⚡️Powerful SPEECH by ZELENSKYY at the UN General Assembly! The hall ERUPTS in applause

youtu.be/19HPZ2A7QG8

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Opinion | It’s Time to Impose Conditions on Aid to Israel The United States should distance itself morally and materially from the slaughter in Gaza.

OPINION: It’s time to impose conditions on aid to Israel.

The U.S. should distance itself morally and materially from the slaughter in Gaza, write former Biden admin officials Phil Gordon and Jon Finer.

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Ireland: Smears and threats against lawyers representing people seeking asylum ramp up 24/09/25 “Solicitors play a vital role in the administration of justice and any threat to them is an attack on the legal rights of every person,” said a Law Society spokesperson. Over the weekend, …

Sad to see this cropping up in Ireland, of all places: defendlawyers.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/i...

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Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China, Dies at 95 An expert on China—and a sometime critic—Cohen defended companies and dissidents.

Very saddened to hear of the passing of the incomparable Jerry Cohen, a mentor, friend, and champion of the rule of law in China and around the world. It was truly a privilege to have known him. www.wsj.com/world/china/...

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Hey #ABC cancelled #Hulu #Disney

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This is so messed up.

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Zelenskyy issued a statement warning other EU nations that RU drones can cover far grater distances beyond Ukraine

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Venezuela says 11 killed in US boat strike were not gang members amid reports vessel was returning to shore Interior minister says ‘murder has been committed’ while US Congress demands justification for attack

Venezuela says 11 killed in US boat strike were not gang members amid reports vessel was returning to shore. Interior minister says ‘murder has been committed’ while US Congress demands justification for attack.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

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Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way

WTF? Does “the right way” to “practice politics” include lying re factual matters (eg saying Black Women have too little brainpower to be “taken seriously”)? Mourning Kirk’s murder & defending his right to make his wild claims doesn’t excuse praising his political MO

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...

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Truly inspiring reflections by Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson this afternoon at Princeton. My colleague Deborah Pearlstein did a wonderful job leading the discussion. Typically insightful introduction by Princeton President Chris Eisgruber.

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High Bridge, over the Harlem River, looking from the Bronx to Manhattan.

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Opinion | America Alone Can’t Match China. But With Our Allies, It’s No Contest.

Prescient analysis from Rush Doshi and Kurt Campbell: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

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Crying as I type . . .

(with laughter)

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Senators across the country continue to call for RFK Jr.'s removal as Secretary of Health
YouTube video by 13WMAZ Senators across the country continue to call for RFK Jr.'s removal as Secretary of Health

Two issues that are not going away…
Support for the Epstein survivors!…
Getting rid of this guy
⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Nigel Farage absolutely destroyed by Democrat Congressman in Committee Hearing
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE Nigel Farage absolutely destroyed by Democrat Congressman in Committee Hearing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=reQa...

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