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US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terrorists The US military’s Southern Command said on Tuesday that Ecuadorian and US forces launched operations against what it said were designated terrorist organizations in Ecuador. Southern Command, which encompasses 31 countries through South and Central America and the Caribbean, said the action was aimed at combating illicit drug trafficking, but did not provide more details in a statement on X. Continue reading...

US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking

YouTube video by Healthitude Go the Fuck to Sleep Read by Samuel L Jackson HD

You've heard the reading of it by Samuel L. Jackson, right?

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Evergreen post

It's hard to type in those gloves.

Picture of text from critiquing LPE for being dogmatic and not in the “same intellectual tradition” as “serious inquiry” like law and economics.

This is quite a strong critique from a

*checks notes*

law and econ scholar?

Ayatollah Killed In U.S. Airstrike Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the theocratic dictator who ruled Iran for over 36 years, was killed in a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation, with the Iranian government announcing 40 days of public ...

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Well between that and not addressing the literature, I would say it is proof placement does not measure quality.

My favorite part is where he argues that the standard is objective, but the implementation is not.

Yup, just checked. True to form.

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And that is precisely the person with whom I had the exchange on Twitter.

So...I'm not shocked.

Someone just noted that the Federal Circuit's decision in Egyptian Goddess was issued 18 years ago and... may need to sit down for a minute

Not to add to your pain, it's also the 40th anniversary of the Bangles release of "Walk Like an Egyptian."

Yale Law scholar dismisses and entire field of scholarly inquiry on the grounds that it has not engaged deeply with the law-and-economics literature. It is 6 pages and it cites to only five LPE articles--including none of the articles in the same symposium!

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So citing literature that runs contrary to their views is not likely.

Law professors do this as well. As I pointed out to one famous law prof noting he didn't cite contrary literature, he replied, "I've read your work and don't agree." Okay, but a whole literature disagrees with you, not just me.

The irony is that most economists do not read except in their very limited realm. As an example, IO economists who are surprised that no one things surplus theories of welfare are good measures except IO economists.

Or Law & econ folks touting theories that have been proven flawed for 50 years.

The Great Bounty of Law and Economics What role has Law and Economics played in society and in legal scholarship? A Reply to David Bernstein’s recent critique of LPE.

It certainly has a familiar tone to it.

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Are some of us not considered LPE scholars so as to suggest LPE doesn't engage in economics?

Or did the author not do sufficient research? For example, at the LPE conference numerous panels presented on economics.

Either way, seriously troublesome omissions.

Developing Ideas Conference May 12, 2026, Lexington, KY What: The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law is bringing back its highly popular Developing Ideas Conference to help jumpstart your summer research. The conference will allow faculty from other schools to engage with faculty from UK Law and other institutions to receive feedback on their summer projects. The conference will proceed as follows: • Before the conference, each participant will provide a 2-3 page summary of a current research idea that they plan to pursue this summer (and beyond). These summaries will be circulated to all participants. • Each participant will give a 5-minute synopsis of their research idea, with an additional 20-25 minutes available for comments and discussion in an informal roundtable setting. • Participants will be asked to provide commentary about the other participants’ ideas. Where: University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, Lexington, KY When: Monday, May 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m.: Dinner at a local restaurant in Lexington, KY Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Developing Ideas Conference at the law school Support: The University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law will provide dinner on Monday evening and breakfast and lunch on Tuesday during the conference. In addition, the UK College of Law will pay for one night at a local hotel on Monday, May 11. Participants must pay for all other travel expenses. Submission: Please submit a short summary (1-2 paragraphs) of the proposed work by April 3, 2026, to Josh Douglas, Associate Dean for Research, at joshuadouglas@uky.edu, with the subject line: Submission for 2026 Developing Ideas Conference. The conference is limited to 12 scholars from outside of the University of Kentucky, so please apply early! If we have more than 12 submissions, then priority will be given to junior faculty. We will also try to accept submissions with a variety of topics.

Law profs: apply for the UK Law 2026 Developing Ideas Conference!

When I think of liberals, I think first of the ABA. Historically, so very liberal.

In an unrelated note, anyone know why the National Lawyers Guild was created?

#Satire

DURBIN: How does taking dad from child dying of cancer qualify as a violent crime?

NOEM: I don't know what you're speaking of

D: Ruben Torres 2 weeks ago buried his daughter. When he was arrested at Home Depot, he said, 'Please. My daughter is dying.' They deported him. Was he a violent criminal?

Academic law libraries are evolving faster than ever, especially with the rise of generative AI transforming research, instruction, and resource management.

Read the #AALLSpectrum article here: tinyurl.com/4rsuzbkr

My Interview with Terry Gross on NPR’s “Fresh Air:” “President Trump is trying to make it harder to vote. Here's why that matters” #ELB Listen: Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. UCLA professor Richard Hasen unpacks the ramificatio...

My Interview with Terry Gross on NPR’s “Fresh Air:” “President Trump is trying to make it harder to vote. Here’s why that matters” electionlawblog.org?p=154603

WHAT? CAN HE DO THIS? I DON'T THINK SO.
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Delighted that my article, "Race, Reparative Justice, and Climate Change-Related Migration" has been published by the FIU Law Review! I'm very grateful to the marvelous FIU students who edited this work and the many generous colleagues who provided comments.
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Trump Administration, in Apparent Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms

I have whiplash.

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I do not believe I'm going to change minds, but in the process I build my own patience and tolerance.

Opinion | Nine Law Firms Surrendered. Four Law Firms Won.

NYT: "Nine Law Firms Surrendered. Four Law Firms Won"

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The surrending law firms: A&O Shearman, Cadwalader, Kirkland, Latham & Watkins, Milbank, Paul Weiss, Simpson Thacher, Skadden, Willkie

This was my favorite post in response to my Bo French interaction last night. The lack of self awareness is amazing.

I never thought for a moment you were!