This is the most important political speech IN a generation FOR this generation. Let it begin the fight back.

"It is unAmerican" — unless we just give in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCpT...

Yes, let's spend American wealth to prop up yet another right-wing fantasist.

We are a nation of cowards. Where are all the free speech warriors who were going to start a revolution because Twitter was throttling Hunter's d*ck pics? buff.ly/0xkjHt8

The ghost of a (much dumber) Nixon returns. Criticize the President, suffer an FBI search at your home. buff.ly/ScN6SAC

Super-interesting essay by one of my favorite legal historians about the 1872 story of a child born to enemy alien parents deemed a US citizen, even though the child left the US almost immediately. #ImagineIfOriginalismAppliedConsistently.

After repeatedly failing to render a cartoon correctly, ChatGPT offered this advice. Got to admire the honesty (also, saves server cycles).

This is not difficult. EVERY Democrat in the 117th Congress voted for a bill that would have ended partisan gerrymandering, and EVERY Republican voted against it. The GOP didn't want to disarm; this is the consequence of their decision. youtube.com/shorts/-8QgG...

On settling with an extortionist: open.substack.com/pub/lessig/p...

And thus does the end begin? AI companies need to commit firmly not to permit truth to be bought. "Joe's Tavern seems to be the most liked restaurant in Anytown" should not be a function of whether Joe's Tavern pays an LLM. buff.ly/1Dvw59h

Truth. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/o...

Ah yes, shoot the messenger. Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report buff.ly/eoFfMRr

The First Amendment in the 21st Century — from the Your Undivided Attention podcast.

Really happy to have the chance to discuss AI and the First Amendment with Meetali Jain and Tristan Harris on the Center for Humane Technology's podcast, Your Undivided Attention: buff.ly/fJ69pba

Extraordinarily great speech by @ossoff.bsky.social on #corruption. buff.ly/Xb6Oxc7

Read it here: buff.ly/za1lXlk

The anti-corruption fight in Jon Ossoff is extraordinary. buff.ly/3u94tE3

In a recent article, Lawrence Lessig comments on Tuesday’s federal court ruling against a 2024 law to regulate super PACs in Maine. Read more here ⤵️ mainemorningstar.com/2025/07/16/a...

Lawrence Lessig discusses campaign finance reform, outlining a legal strategy to challenge super PACs. Learn more here ⤵️ www.iheart.com/podcast/552-...

Here's what Lessig said to me that I found so troubling: ttps://open.substack.com/pub/ciaratorresspelliscy/p/democracy-and-destiny-with-ciara?r=nggi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

As Trump amends the constitutional power of the President, what's a court to do? buff.ly/l6dRSXs

#Colbert2028 buff.ly/rLpwZrL

The foundation to the doctrine that gave us SuperPACs is gone! buff.ly/mYBDJ8R

About to fly back after 10 days in China. The cars are amazing, no doubt. But this is about much more than cars. nyti.ms/45ZXItp

In China, they have "proxy drivers." When you've driven to an event and then drink, you can use an Uber-like app to order a "proxy driver." The driver rides a foldable bike to you, puts his/her bike in your car, drives you home, then rides away on the bike. #supercool

Very proud of the anti-corruption work my congressman, @repauchincloss.bsky.social, presses here against RFK Jr. Jake represents the district where RFK's uncle was born. buff.ly/DRyr4S0

Because America does need another party that bends to the whim of billionaires. buff.ly/0dRXY7H

My next episode of “Democracy & Destiny” includes my interview with Harvard Law Professor @lessig.bsky.social. It airs on @wbai.org on 1 pm Saturday. And then the podcast will be out on Sunday on Apple Podcasts & SoundCloud. Things Lessig said about AI & democracy have haunted me. Tune in. 💵🗳️⚖️🎧💻

#PPP2025 I think you’ll appreciate this podcast I did interviewing Professor Larry Lessig podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

I wonder which prominent naturalized Americans this could be applied to? (if one is willing to lose advertisers for free speech, what about one's citizenship?)

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social is dead on right about the corruption. Here too about America's perpetual thirst for war. Lawless domestically, lawless internationally. buff.ly/HWCqRIE

The money we used to spend on USAID making new friends we shall now spend making new enemies

This 10-year moratorium on AI regulation brings #TedCruzStupidity to a new level of insanity. The most consequential new technology in a generation is not, and will not be, regulated for a decade. What could possibly go wrong? buff.ly/TBFjhu9

Depressing time to be a law professor whose entire job hinges on law existing and being meaningful in some way

Celebrate agreement with those who worked hardest to make Trump President: War with Iran would be a catastrophic mistake.

While we're waiting to learn whether Americans will die in a war on Iran, let's not forget the Americans who are going to die from our war on science. buff.ly/ZegI0Md

In societies that have a reasonably free press, a persuadable bloc of citizens and free and fair elections, the evidence shows that movements are most effective when they remain nonviolent and build broad coalitions. (@owasow.bsky.social and ‪@robbwiller.bsky.social‬) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/o...

It is impossible not to read this in conjunction with the Supreme Court's heartrbreaking, awful decision in Skrmetti allowing states to deny transgender teens the health care they need.

Get the federal troops out of L.A. Now.

Tonight, I'll go home and sleep in my bed. I have a lawyer, I'll get due process. But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things. That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.

Yet another example of Trump "tak[ing] care that the laws be faithfully executed." buff.ly/S49D4MS

The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered. Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again. Their inaction is deadly.

I first met Kerry Ann more than 12 years ago. Since then, she's had an extraordinary transition — from a life as a liberal activist in Texas through becoming a coder and anti-corruption warrior, through a literal identity transition, from ____ to Kerry Ann, with a side-gig as a stand-up comedian.

This is a great piece about TikTok's ability to be used to change America's perception about the ICE deportations. But here's a prediction: Just at the moment it becomes significant, Trump is going to remember the law that bans TikTok which he has promised not to enforce.... buff.ly/QL5Lqy4