Jean-Paul (JP) Jassy

Grand juries and petit juries are microcosms of democracy. They can be a bulwark — sometimes the last bulwark — guarding against authoritarianism.

An AI agent just tried to shame a software engineer after he rejected its code When a Matplotlib volunteer declined its pull request, the bot published a personal attack.

After having its code request rejected, an AI agent allegedly published a hit piece on the (human) gatekeeper.

While the idea of autonomous defamation bots is intriguing (in a sci-fi kind of way), there are critical gaps in this story. 🧵

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Once again, a reminder that the "free speech" crusaders were always cynics operating in bad faith

So is the White House, but here we are

Trump is in the Epstein files over 38,000 times, which is 33,000 more times than God or Jesus is in the Bible.

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

At ABA conference, speaking about defamation in docudramas and defamation and AI.

📷 by Jeff Kichaven

By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet

DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.

Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.

one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites

Terrific headline

“You’re gonna see something in Georgia.”

This is something, but it doesn’t mean much if the video is not made available to the public.

And - ps - if you really care about accountability, then masks should not be allowed for DHS officers.

Immigrant and Native Consumption of Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Benefits in 2023 Immigrants are less likely to enter the welfare system, less likely to remain on welfare for long periods, and less likely to age into the most expensive entitlement programs.

Facts matter.

New @cato.org report rebuts conservative claims that immigrants are a drain on government programs:

"Immigrants are less likely to enter the welfare system, less likely to remain on welfare for long periods, and less likely to age into the most expensive entitlement programs."

This needs to taken very seriously and actively pursued. Even if resisted by DOJ and ultimately rejected by SCOTUS, federal officials need to at least have some concern that crossing the line to criminal behavior could be a problem for them.

When Can States Prosecute Federal Agents? Federal precedent permits such prosecutions in limited circumstances, but the legal bar remains high.

NEW: When can states prosecute federal agents? While it may not be easy, especially if federal officials impede an investigation, states have more power than people may realize. @aliciabannon.bsky.social breaks down the tools states have to hold federal officials accountable:

Really feeling like the only people holding things together right now are

- some brave federal judges (including some Trump appointees)

- a few (too few) D politicians

- protesters/observers (esp. in Minn.)

Sincere thanks to those Americans for opposing the unAmerican batshittery around us

In a scathing order, a judge orders the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father.

“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”

Yes, we need ALL the Epstein files.

👀 Looks like the husband of the woman ICE abducted called his lawyer, lawyer called the cops, then the police chief went and got her & took her home

Article says it may be the first time local Minnesota PD "intervened in a federal law enforcement action" since Trump started terrorizing the state

This article is terrific. Timely, informative, important and succinct.

Wowee wow wow

I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸

Protesters carried a giant rendition of the U.S. Constitution through downtown Minneapolis on Friday, chanting "ICE out now."

📷️: Kyeland Jackson

My first remarks since being arrested last night.

Speculation that the FBI special agent in charge in Atlanta was fired when he raised questions about the planned raid on the Fulton County elections center are confirmed.

Ok, well, at least it’s nice to have friends

"In theater" is a military term that refers to a wartime theater of operations. ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota, which is one of the United States. The enemy in this military operation are citizens of Minnesotans and the United States.

Is there a single person in America who thinks Schumer is doing a good job? If so, I’d like to hear why.