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@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org

Editor in Chief, @lawfaremedia.org Senior Fellow, Brookings Author, #DogShirtDaily Host, #DogShirtTV Purveyor of mischief. Harasser of Russian diplomats worldwide.

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Fashion and Metaphysics
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV Fashion and Metaphysics

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @hollybfletcher.bsky.social wants @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org to determine his #Fashion archetype, and John Hawkinson asks us to consider what it really means when a livestream freezes. #Metaphysics

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01.08.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be there….

02.08.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1 YouTube video by Lawfare

Watch our live show with @michael-feinberg.bsky.social, @noupside.bsky.social, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, and James Pearce as we discuss the latest in legal news, including Epstein, β€œRussiagate,” and more:

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01.08.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 126    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1 YouTube video by Lawfare

Talking politicization of the Justice Department live on @lawfaremedia.org YouTube now! Tune in: youtube.com/live/vkiYdSv...

01.08.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stalkers and Judges
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV Stalkers and Judges

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @hollybfletcher.bsky.social & @michael-feinberg.bsky.social discuss engagement with internet fans, and John Hawkinson has a question about Trump’s judicial nominations. #Bove

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31.07.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 1 YouTube video by Lawfare

Tomorrow at 4pm ET, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org will sit down with @annabower.bsky.social, @sranderson.bsky.social, and James Pearce for this week's Trials of the Trump Administration. Subscribe to Lawfare's YouTube channel now to get an alert when we go live!

31.07.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Situation: A Bove the Law Another new low from Senate Republicans

"The problem is that Bove is going places. One must regard him, at this point, as a prohibitive favorite for any Supreme Court nomination Trump gets to make in his second term."

@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org ponders the confirmation of Emil Bove to serve on the Third Circuit.

31.07.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3
What's Wrong With Texas? with Deece Eckstein
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV What's Wrong With Texas? with Deece Eckstein

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @hollybfletcher.bsky.social & @jonrauch.bsky.social welcome Deece Eckstein @deecex.bsky.social a veteran Texas lobbyist and political analyst, to discuss the current state of #Texas and its government.

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30.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Profile of a Profile
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV Profile of a Profile

On yesterday’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org & @michael-feinberg.bsky.social read and review a new profile of Mike in the #Atlantic, discussing pandas and the culture of the #FBI along the way.

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

30.07.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Oldest Remedy - Nosferatu (1979)
YouTube video by ScreamFactoryTV The Oldest Remedy - Nosferatu (1979)

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30.07.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No, she had help from @scottjshapiro.bsky.social with that

29.07.2025 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure how that happened

29.07.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to welcome @klonick.bsky.social to @lawfaremedia.org. KK is a great American, a fabulous scholar and journalist, and the only person of my extensive acquaintance ever to bring a live cormorant on television.

29.07.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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For @lawfaremedia.org, @juliarosekraut.bsky.social and I dive deep on the past, present, and future of ideological exclusion and deportation to suppress dissent in the wake of the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, RΓΌmeysa Γ–ztΓΌrk, Mohsen Mahdawi, and others.

Link below πŸ”½

29.07.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

English translation: Trump was wrong about Putin

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The Situation: Not Genocide is Not High Praise Israeli policy in Gaza is indefensible.

Thoughts on Gaza and a reply to Bret Stephens www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

28.07.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

This case is going to be an important one to watch. Three DOJ attorneys challenged their removals in the U.S. District Court for D.C. They argue that they should be permitted to file in District Court because the MSPB lacks a quorum. This mirrors an argument the Fourth Circuit recently adopted.

28.07.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
James Clapper's Dog's Graduation with Shane Harris
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV James Clapper's Dog's Graduation with Shane Harris

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org & @hollybfletcher.bsky.social welcome @shaneharris.bsky.social to discuss Shane's new article about James Clapper's dog's graduation. Also, Ben sings a dirge for #TomLehrer.

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28.07.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Factcheck: True

28.07.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, July 25 YouTube video by Lawfare

Talking Trials of the Trump Administration live now! Tune in to hear James Pearce discuss the Supreme Court's decision allowing Trump to fire commissioners of the Consumer Products Safety Commission:

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The End Game for Schedule G Schedule G reflects a broader trend of moving the civil service back toward a patronage system, favoring loyalty over expertise.

Over at @lawfaremedia.org, I explain the new Schedule G and some broader trends that signal an effort to make a significant portion of the federal workforce subject to at-will removal.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

24.07.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

I didn't not reject the idea. I think it's great. I will always favor pairings with an actual author, but I like this idea!

24.07.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it just me or did Columbia just fall for the Nigerian prince phishing scam? Ie we have this cache of gazillions of federal dollars and we just need you to give us $200 million so we can free it up and give it to you…

24.07.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 848    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 12

She was majestic

23.07.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What a disaster for the Post. This woman is one of the very best.

23.07.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1

Special shoutout in today’s The Situation to @noupside.bsky.social

23.07.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Situation: The Lies of Tulsi Gabbard Why is the director of national intelligence getting in on the retconning of β€œRussiagate”?

In the Situation, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org explores why Tulsi Gabbard is relitigating "Russiagate" now, as President Trump's base is fracturing over the Epstein allegations.

22.07.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4
The Situation: The Lies of Tulsi Gabbard Why is the director of national intelligence getting in on the retconning of β€œRussiagate”?

The Lies of Tulsi Gabbard:

lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

22.07.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
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The Situation: The Wilde-Hiss Effect Why on Earth is Trump suing the Wall Street Journal?

In the Situation, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org explores several theories why President Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal over its story on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and the ways the suit may backfire.

21.07.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3
Horror Films and Air Raids
YouTube video by #DogShirtTV Horror Films and Air Raids

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org & @michael-feinberg.bsky.social discuss #HorrorMovies, and @lapatina.bsky.social gives an update on child-rearing in a war zone. #Ukraine

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21.07.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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