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Josh G. Starin

@pfizzy.bsky.social

Dad of twins and a teen Nonprofit Lawyer (https://schellbray.com/practice-areas/philanthropy-and-tax-exempt-organizations/) Tax Nerd Former IRS Attorney Lover of dogs, UNC, the 49ers, Blanton's bourbon, and having fun in general

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Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.

24.04.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 22633    πŸ” 8447    πŸ’¬ 898    πŸ“Œ 592

I don’t love Newsom but his position was more nuanced than that. He already said this was an absolutely tragic miscarriage of due process. He’s trying to point out that the flood the zone tactics are working to distract the public when the administration is weak.

17.04.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve seen that and I’m trying to help you get articles that can get the peoples’ support for them. What I pasted above is the establishment of jurisdiction and manner of authority

15.04.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Constitution provides that the House of Representatives β€œshall have the sole Power of Impeachment” and that the President β€œshall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors”. In his conduct of the office…

15.04.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That won’t survive introduction. It fails to layout basis of jurisdiction, manner of authority and then spell out each assertion in a singular article.

15.04.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can someone revisit these and maybe craft them a little more artfully? They can use these successful articles as a model: www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr...

15.04.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Paul Weiss: We are pathetic.

Skadden: Hold our beer.

28.03.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16587    πŸ” 2695    πŸ’¬ 352    πŸ“Œ 82
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This is quite a kicker in Thomas Edsall’s latest op-ed.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/o...

04.03.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4262    πŸ” 1547    πŸ’¬ 253    πŸ“Œ 284

Even more is that Donald Trump was, the first time, impeached for quid pro quo requirements for congressionally appropriate support for Ukraine. This was not secret, he is requiring that Ukraine deal with him to keep what was already promised.

04.03.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession Three weeks ago, the American Bar Association spoke to you about values that guide us. We called upon every lawyer to insist that the government adhere to four major principles of law that have guided...

www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

04.03.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But remember, he said he wouldn’t touch your social security.

04.03.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Harassment and terrorizing federal employees is the whole plan.

03.03.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agree with Mr. Stancil, also want to point out that the core of American liberties is political protest. The Boston Tea Party was illegal.

04.03.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@fahrenthold.bsky.social has helped author a truly well done article and also voiced these same concerns on The Daily this morning. If you’re not familiar, The Daily is a podcast from the NYTimes that I believe everyone should be listening to.

04.03.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/lily...

NYU Professor is leading the charge in demonstrating DOGE methods violate federal laws including 26 USC 6103 (IRC 6103 for my fellow tax nerds).

04.03.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve.

This is going to end badly.

02.03.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal workers get a new email demanding their accomplishments Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week.

Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week.

02.03.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 982    πŸ” 204    πŸ’¬ 197    πŸ“Œ 62
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The Myth of American Idealism Check out this great listen on Audible.com. β€œFor anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in . . . there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky.”—The New Statesman From one of the worl...

www.audible.com/pd/B0CTP47Y9...

02.03.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: People living in tents β€” a real story, or a pretext for political outrage? β€’ Asheville Watchdog By now, this story of locals living in flimsy tents post-Helene has taken on a life of its own. Especially once the frigid temperatures hit last week, the idea of people living in tents in Swannanoa a...

avlwatchdog.org/opinion-peop...

02.03.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agree. He has an audience as well. His countrymen don’t want to see their President groveling before a Putin lackey. Their determination is grounded in their national pride. Zelensky powerfully vindicated that today. To see your President stand up to the two greatest powers in the world? Priceless.

28.02.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6327    πŸ” 930    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 22

I will never forget the photo of Zelenskyy’s face after he saw Russia’s war crimes in Bucha in 2022. He seemed to age years in an afternoon. Watching him constantly cross the world asking for aid that should have been thrown at him is one of the deepest shames of our age.

28.02.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 25495    πŸ” 6235    πŸ’¬ 232    πŸ“Œ 202

I’m disappointed she didn’t bring up her right to the speech and debate clause both on the floor and without.

28.02.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Study of Mint Plants. A Device to Stop Bleeding. This Is the Scientific Research Ted Cruz Calls β€œWoke.” The senator flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like β€œfemale” and β€œdiversify.” A ProPublica analysis found numerous examples of projects caught up in his crude meth...

Ted Cruz said he’d found $2 billion in β€œwoke” science grants, but his team used keyword searches that flagged things out of context, like a grant to develop a device to treat severe bleeding that mentioned β€œvictims” and β€œtrauma.”

www.propublica.org/article/ted-...

28.02.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5931    πŸ” 2153    πŸ’¬ 405    πŸ“Œ 316
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Here are 45 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that has radically upended federal agencies. nyti.ms/4br8OIv

28.02.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 506    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 23
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Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the U.S. in Washington, aimed at financing the reconstruction of war-damaged Ukraine

β€œThis is going to be great television,” Donald J. Trump after berating the leader of an ally nation being invaded by Russia.

apnews.com/article/zele...

28.02.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Child dies in Texas measles outbreak More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened by measles. The outbreak started in a county with a vaccination rate around 80%.

More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened by measles. The outbreak started in a county with a vaccination rate around 80%.

26.02.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1056    πŸ” 286    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 52

You don’t impeach judges because you disagree with their decisions; you appeal the decisions.

26.02.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2595    πŸ” 320    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 15

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