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The historian, not the judge. #LFGM #LFC NYM-G-K-I. edit Law & History Review. my opinions. he/him/his. Book projects on (1) slavery + laws; (2) The West Wing.

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Good thing this crackpot isn't in charge of the Fe...

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violent extremist inspires extremist violence, news at 10

05.12.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

he was a firecracker

05.12.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The convos with Trump must be incredible

05.12.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There was more fighting in the War on Christmas.

05.12.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My kids chief among them πŸ˜‚

05.12.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

note their equivalence. criticism of a government official justifies murdering people.

05.12.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it will never not be funny to me!

05.12.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe they need a weather specific communication platform πŸ€”

05.12.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Winter Weather Advisory; School Closing/Delay Prediction For Friday, Dec 5th - The MoCo Show The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the region, including the District of Columbia, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, Fair...

What time will MCPS make a decision about school opening?

I'm going with 2 hour delay announced at 4:48 am

mocoshow.com/2025/12/04/w...

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This action largely considered the worst racist atrocity of the Civil War was led by CSA Gen Nathan Bedford Forest, founder of the KKK.
But the South was so successful at justifying the Civil War thru the Lost Cause, that you probably know the name from a character named after him-Forest Gump. πŸ—ƒοΈ

04.12.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œBrave Sir Robin ran away, Bravely ran away away”

05.12.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These men were not engaged in hostilities when they were clinging to debris. They were not engaged in hostilities when they were on the boat. There was no armed attack. There was no immediate threat. There is no armed conflict. Just summary execution from the skies.

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The Supreme Court sided with this dissent:

05.12.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2531    πŸ” 623    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 24

Balls and strikes, Lawrence!

05.12.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€˜Colorblind jurisprudence for thee, not for me* β€˜

*when β€œme” is white people

05.12.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who's gonna tell him?

04.12.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

at least he's awake this time

04.12.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The only solution to indoctrination is indoctrination!

04.12.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In some ways, I think MAGA understands law and order best because they rightly see that the law is just politics, nothing else.

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Agree but would add MAGA sees law as politics; and politics as force

04.12.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Passive voice doing some work here

04.12.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pitchers and catchers is my favorite day of the year for exactly this reason!

04.12.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My home office features books and a trophy

My home office features books and a trophy

New home office background dropped today! πŸ†

04.12.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Even they have a sense of humor

04.12.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kavanaugh stops.

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β€œPresidential Pardons: A Bipartisan Crisis”
-the New York Times Editorial Board, probably soon

04.12.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The fall semester has been SUPER busy for the members of the Historians Council on the Constitution. Walk with me through this 🧡for highlights from the historians' work on some of the most pressing legal issues of the day, from agency independence to voting rights... @brennancenter.org

02.12.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Hbd Diogo πŸ’”

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