Brian Wolfman

I don't see it as a personal failing of anyone, including myself. Obama had what you're referring to--but he had other key attributes too, such as knowledge, seriousness, depth of character. People that I knew liked F *only* for his style/attractiveness/etc.

The lesson for me--about which others might disagree--is that I should have discounted the policy-preferences point somewhat, & I may in the future. That *might* have moved me in the Lamb corner if I were still a Pa. voter. I should have figured in what I observed: F's relative lack of seriousness.

That may well be, but it sounds like a bit of an excuse for other people's behavior.

It *is* fantastic. But you've probably listened to it many times (and will again). Listen to this variant, which blew me away:

the primary b/c I thought him the candidate whose expressed views I liked best. Yet in every interview I found him somewhat uninformed, at times even shallow. Not unprincipled, but not serious enough to have thought through what he believes. I'm embarrassed now to admit it. Lesson learned perhaps.

Some people I know supported Fetterman b/c they viewed him as *cool* (even attractive in his own way). The whole thing about his appearance and disregard for convention. I thought then (and now) that that's a very poor reason to support a candidate (or elected official). But I wanted him to win ...

What does their age have to do with it?

What was the motion that Civil Appeals was responding to?

Isn't the bigger problem that a lot of people who *didn't* fall for that still voted for Trump?

Who is he asking? Can't he just call his lawyers?

Does that mean you dislike it?

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I will take this offline.

With the outstanding teamwork with Brendan Benedict and Michael Altebrando, @evanbernick.bsky.social & I proudly filed this originalist amicus brief defending birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara:
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

Two amicus briefs I enjoyed reading in support of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court:

@kewhittington.bsky.social’s: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

@evanbernick.bsky.social and @jedshug.bsky.social’s: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

I highly recommend them if y’all have time.

Agree. But not clear to me why last argument of brief #2 is posited as only *reinforcing* the 14A's meaning, rather than being set forth much earlier as fundamental. To me, the heading & placement of the last argument gives it JV status. Also, who, exactly, is the "us" that ends the brief?

Phils made some bad trades but their trade of Fergie is likely the worst.

Thanks to @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social for highlighting this ridiculous under-the-radar SCOTUS decision from yesterday.

What's the evidence that most Americans want Trump criminally charged with treason? I hadn't seen that.

Trump is not a Twain follower:

“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”

I do this in briefs all the time, Raffi:

"Hey judge. I don’t have the time or space or patience to fully write about this here. So, listen up. I’m going to write a brief next week on the topic. Just check that out.”

Really?

Thanks for sending this around, Aliza

I cannot think of a reason that an older judge would be less likely to issue a clear and urgent opinion than would a younger one.

What a steal.

Good article. The author begins by saying she's gonna be attending her 50th Bruce concert soon. Good for her. I tooled around for tickets a few days ago, checking out many tour venues. Even the cheapest seats are unaffordable for almost everyone--certainly for the people Bruce writes about.

That's unfair to Judge Garland.

May we all find the urgency and clarity of an octogenarian judge from West Virginia.

One thing to understand is that jackasses like me graduated from law school basically believing that, while nothing like <all this> was realistic in our lifetimes, if it did happen, then our Supreme Court with all its flaws would respond roughly like this judge did, maybe 9-0.

I'm surprised at the amount.