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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!

terrified to feel optimistic about anything but god, Zohran really is so good

This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!

Got a new one today when the press secretary accused him of being a "human trafficker" just absolutely out of thin air!

We are now at the point where the AP can write this as if its a simple background fact and it sparks no outrage: "Trump has made no secret of his plans to use the power of the federal government to target domestic political adversaries."

speakers and politicians rallying for SEPTA funding at Philadelphia City Hall, 4.11.2025

I am wearing an Eagles hat in crowd at rally for SEPTA funding

I reached peak Philadelphian today. #fundSEPTA #patransitforall #philadelphiacityhall

This is what a critically endangered Red Wolf looks like. If we work together, we can save them 🐺

nywolf.org

I'm biased, but this episode of Opening Arguments @openargs.bsky.social featuring @lizskeen.bsky.social is awesome 💫

filled with rosy feelings about my former firm of 5.5 years

I would die of shame if opposing counsel hit me with this argument. What a bar from the team @icapgeorgetown.bsky.social

I guarantee by next week, in exchange for tariff relief, Trump will be demanding from companies political donations to far right causes, rollbacks of DEI, purging LGBTQ employees, and cessation of funding to civil society orgs that support progressive causes.

Bingo

Princeton!! 🐅🐅

Princeton > Harvard

Shocked this didn’t work

Welcome to Bluesky, sis!

"I have lost faith that I could walk the streets without being abducted" is about as damning a review of the current state of US student visa system as you're ever going to see

An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison The Trump administration says it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.

BREAKING: Trump admin says it mistakenly deported a Maryland father who had *withholding of removal* back to El Salvador on March 15. Govt told court Monday it won't bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back. "What.The.Fuck..." one govt attorney told me. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc... @theatlantic.com

Is "unusual" really the best the New York Times can do?

Stephen Miller says Marxist judges are trying to take time away from the executive

And then there’s this. This isn’t an intellectual game. This is how republics end.

honestly surprised I haven't seen more "war on workers" rhetoric.

This is the text of the email just sent to hundreds of international students telling them that their visas have been revoked due to activism or social media posts.

I would’ve fought the Nazis for sure. But I’m not going to fight Donald Trump.

Matt, this is too kind!! Thank you :)

For the record, while I cannot give legal advice on this platform, I can give rave advice! Looked at Matt’s city on Resident Advisor and was like, Matt you should go to that rave it’ll be sick! Welcome to do the same for anyone 🪩✨👯

This is a Liz Skeen appreciation post!

Important Liz facts:

--left Biglaw to take on a grueling schedule as an NYC public defender (hero status)

--talked me into going to my first rave at the tender age of 44 (and it ruled)

--canonically the only person named Liz ever associated with OA

Like how did this guy get on the right side of history wow lmao cool

WilmerHale Fights Trump With Conservative Star Paul Clement (1) A prominent litigator who has spent his career fighting for conservative issues is now taking on the Trump administration over its attacks on law firms.

Was wondering who WilmerHale would get to defend against Trump’s EO and never did think it would be Paul “I hate the possibility of gay marriage so much I’m quitting my law firm to argue in favor of DOMA for House Republicans in front of SCOTUS” Clement

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Terrific if dispiriting episode. Liz reminds audience that 47 admin is actually afraid of
competent lawyers which makes Paul,Weiss capitulation so pathetic. @mattcameron.bsky.social offers historical note abt 3rd Reich’s need to get rid of lawyers who didn’t capitulate.

thank you!! truly all I endeavor to be

thank you!!! I know it’s made it into a few PW alum group chats hehe

Tbh Victoria Ratliff has more moral authority / strength of character than Brad Karp