Jeffrey Vagle

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Conservative legal luminary Jack Goldsmith points out that Justice Barrett's opinion in the universal injunction case rests on an error: For the purposes of historical analysis, she looked at the wrong statute and got the relevant date wrong by nearly *a century.*
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For folks keeping track at home, GAO has now found 5 Impoundment Control Act violations by the second Trump Administration.

And they have at least 30 more ongoing ICA investigations.

The San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez Court has entered the chat.

This has become the most viral thing I’ve ever put on the internet and I think that rules

“We polled a wide range of groups: republicans in Midwest diners, republicans who own car dealerships in the sun belt, republicans who have started their own cults in the mountain west, libertarians who own multiple pairs of Oakleys, and 18-25 year old men names Gunner.”

A myth which comes with the implication that if you're not wildly successful, the fault largely lies with you.

A mate who got famous, having scraped along for years, once told me that the tipping point is being able to do two things without panicking: jump in a cab, and pick up a restaurant bill.

Both of those feel spectacular the first time you get a bit of money. After that, there is almost no hit at all.

One would think a president in these times would have more important things to do.

Not fleeing: New report shows more wealthy residents in Mass., 2 years into 'millionaire's tax' Despite previous concerns, Massachusetts' "millionaire's tax" hasn't seemed to deter high-earners from continuing to live here, according to a new study from the Institute for Policy Studies.

1. The extra marginal tax rate will affect millionaires' daily lives almost not at all, which is why in reality none of them would leave the state.

2. When you have this much money, your accountant/financial folks are already making you as tax efficient as possible.

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I defer to Lord Acton on this general matter.

Well, I’m gonna insist that you listen to this.

Definition of terms:

“these people” = Latino migrants

“Inner city people” = Black people

“We tried to get them [inner city people] to do it” = slavery & sharecropping

Reminded of this image today.

In December 2024, five months after an initial warning from Dutch intelligence, Lieutenant Cayley, a former military prosecutor, received a direct threat:

"I was directly threatened, and I was told that I was an enemy of the state of Israel and I needed to watch my back."

We’re so close to declaring our own Year Zero.

10/10, no notes @vinnythomas.bsky.social

I think there are people here who would gladly have the government regulate speech as long as they think it’s a government they like

Kruk’s commentary this evening was something, especially after the seventh inning.

Children.

a group of cartoon characters are standing together with their mouths wide open ALT: a group of cartoon characters are standing together with their mouths wide open

Phils game rn

I never tire of Schwarbombs, especially those of the grand slam variety.

A gentle reminder to law students as the semester looms near: If you write to a professor to let them know of an anticipated absence during the first couple of weeks, do not ask said professor if you will be missing "anything important."

Alex on twitter writes: "Someone on Twitter writes: "You’re a menswear writer. You don’t know anything about manufacturing in America, or steel mills, or metallurgy, or CNC machining, or how anything is produced from raw material into a finished product in this country or anywhere. Stick to writing about “men’s fashion."" I reply: "i actually had a career in knifemaking before this. the reason why you can't avoid tariffs in knifemaking is because everyone relies on Gobelin machinery. are you aware of this?" Alex replies: "Gobelin machinery? What exactly are you referring to?" I reply: "you Gobelin DEEZ NUTS!"

"stick to menswear"

Even MICHAEL FUCKING BLOOMBERG has said the rich are lying when they pretend they’re going to leave NYC! They’re fucking lying! I have met rich New Yorkers! They’re not going anywhere! You think that sad sack finance fuck is gonna piss off his third trophy wife by making her shop in Texas? Grow up.

attn: @darthbluesky.bsky.social

Signed up for a veteran's discount on some concert tickets and now my inbox is filled with folks who think I want to buy nothing but sunglasses, knives, and tactical pants.

I'm reminded that I need to replenish my cDc sticker portfolio.

Liz Warren to her absolute credit shows up on CNBC and is willing to call everyone a stupid piece of shit in a way that even Bernie would refrain from