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Trying to deploy the CA and TX guard after a judge emphatically nixed deploying the OREGON guard is basically the scene in The Holy Grail when the French catapult the Trojan Rabbit back at the knights and someone suggests "look, what if we built this large, wooden badger?"

Two coffee mugs; one in the left reads "This mug is necessary to enforce the Voting Rights Act"; the one in the right reads "Stare Decisis Is For Suckers"

OG listeners like me are reminded of both phrases every morning...

YouTube video by Strict Scrutiny BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump's Illegal Deployment of National Guard

A quick breakdown of developments in the National Guard deployment case out of Oregon: youtu.be/pcc5Ii5QYmM

YouTube video by Strict Scrutiny Legal Experts Preview the New SCOTUS Term: Something Wicked This Way Comes (Live from Chicago!)

They aren't wrong.

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checks in on @strictscrutiny.bsky.social this morning and—

Chicago, you were magic! @julianastratton.bsky.social, what a terrific and inspiring conversation! Thanks to everyone who joined us live! And to those listening, enjoy the show!

🚨📺 MUST-SEE TV!! 📺🚨

Did you all miss the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social special podcast on the serious, ongoing effort by Trump’s far-right billionaire class and some Republicans to repeal the #14thAmendment?

GUESTS:
@sifill.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net

Happy? 20th! 😳

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This was a great episode to see live: super educational and fun!

Perhaps the greatest lesson I took away from seeing @julianastratton.bsky.social, was that I need to start wearing hot pink jumpsuits.

*clears throat*: time to re-post the kavanaugh concurrence again!

So, I was in my car this morning when I asked Siri to play the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social of course, Siri ignored me, as he normally does, and did his own thing. But something tells me that @leahlitman.bsky.social would not mind what it decided to play instead. #HappyMonday

@kateshaw.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social

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NEW: Live from Chicago! Our term preview*** (with asterisks about term previews in the shadow docket era)

IL LT. Gov. @julianastratton.bsky.social joins to talk resistance to the regimes militarized presence in states & cities.

+ 2 truths & a lie - John Roberts edition! crooked.com/podcast/some...

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Young man in due process freaks shirt with Lawless book on his lap.

Out with one of my favorite due process freaks #strictscrutinyliveChicago

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social The Chicago show was absolutely phenomenal! U ladies are rockstars!

Thank you!

Thank you @strictscrutiny.bsky.social for having me at your live show right here in Chicago! Tune in Monday to hear us talk ICE in Chicago, fighting authoritarianism, and more.

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Five people standing. Four very smart and accomplished women, and a policy nerd standing between them.

Had a great time at the live taping of the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social podcast. Thank you, Profs @profmmurray.bsky.social, @leahlitman.bsky.social, @kateshaw.bsky.social for recognizing putting respect back in the name “Thomas”!

Brilliant job @strictscrutiny.bsky.social live in #Chicago last night with lines around the block.
@leahlitman.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social

Hope everyone listens to Monday's podcast & learns more about #Illinois smart & passionate @julianastratton.bsky.social

I hadn’t listened to this @strictscrutiny.bsky.social episode when I posted on Justice Jackson.

If I had, I’d have just said that Friday’s dissent underscores how @sifill.bsky.social was exactly, exactly right about KBJ, starting ~54:30. “Fearless.”

crooked.com/podcast/illu...

T'was fantastic to meet @profmmurray.bsky.social, @kateshaw.bsky.social & @leahlitman.bsky.social at the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social Chicago Live Show. That they also recognized me AND Melissa gave me a hug . . . I blacked out. I’m confident the rush of feelings was mutual.

What a terrific show!

The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak | Crooked Media

Prof. Kate Shaw (@kateshaw.bsky.social) explores SCOTUS rulings and lessons from the Redemption Court on this week’s @strictscrutiny.bsky.social
🎧 Listen: https://penncareylaw.news/46PBngZ

This was such an amazing podcast. @sifill.bsky.social and @jamellebouie.net — Really appreciate the work you’re doing to educate people on this history, and draw the parallels between our present moment 🙏🏾

A great pod! Saving to share with Con Law students next time I teach that course

@leahlitman.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social @crooked.com

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Join the SHOWGIRLS (with special guest Illinois Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton) tomorrow LIVE in Chicago! At the Athenaeum Center!

Tickets here!! crooked.com/events/

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social is a must listen!

The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak Podcast Episode · Strict Scrutiny · 09/29/2025 · 1h 59m

LISTEN: So appreciate @leahlitman.bsky.social, @profmmurray.bsky.social, & @kateshaw.bsky.social for allowing NYT columnist @jamellebouie.net & I to join them in a deep dive about the ongoing attempt to derail the promise of the 14th Amendment. Begins at min 57:00. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Leah Litman on Justice in America Podcast Episode · The Tent · 10/01/2025 · 35m

New Pod

@leahlitman.bsky.social from @strictscrutiny.bsky.social talks about the Trump administration's weaponization of government & the DOJ's indictment of James Comey

Leah & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss the government shutdown and the start of the new SCOTUS term

ICYMI, this was a John Roberts 20th Anniversary as Chief Justice tribute pod.