Trans people deserve a peaceful existence 🏳️‍⚧️

Today did a MCLE for the firm on AI and legal ethics and did everything in my power to terrify them.

at no point was I able to accurately predict the next word

I am annoyed that they captioned this "U.S. Department of War," something that does not exist, and that Judge Lin did not correct it.

Maybe the same company that is mysteriously teleporting the FEMA head to Waffle House

just a breathtaking self-own here from Ted Cruz

I feel like a lot of ppl are missing the big picture here with ICE in airports. (1/3) The President is freely moving federal law enforcement officers—who have shown a willingness to engage in violent behavior with no meaningful accountability—around the country to solve his political problems.

Pulitzer-worthy

Yesterday, the most corrupt regime of our lifetime orchestrated a massive market manipulation scheme. Insane bets were placed minutes BEFORE Trump’s false claim of negotiations with Iran, raking in billions. Mainstream media and the SEC will largely ignore it.

The statute of limitations for market manipulation is long enough to give the next administration a shot at enforcement. Plus, the Martin Act, NYS's powerful anti-fraud statute, might well cover this, as there was likely a nexus with NY markets in these suspicious trades. 🤞

Folks, this doesn’t just happen While American soldiers toil in harm’s way and the rest of can’t afford homes, groceries or health insurance because of his irrational, infantile decisions Trump must’ve given some people inside information-and within minutes they made billions by trading on it

The number of replies excusing this are absolutely fucking despicable.

So this seems bad and also illegal. Too bad we don't have a justice department willing to prosecute blatant corruption. 1/3

picture, thousan words, etc etc

This corruption undermines faith in markets. It will lead to fewer people investing in them because they don't want to be taken advantage of by insiders. I am begging the people in power to think, just for a moment, how blowing up every institution will hurt their own wealth in the long term

Had to write about the monumental stupidity of @sanders.senate.gov "interview" with Claude was, and how the only thing it really revealed is that Sanders has no fucking clue how the tech works, which is not great for someone planning to regulate it.

Not once does this story mention that offering a federal job in exchange for a political favor is a crime

Don't worry. Charles the intern will do it all through AI.

Yup

It disturbs me deeply that this is somehow one of the greatest sins of the modern age

BREAKING: huge summary judgment win in our Voice of America case EVERYONE put on admin leave is ordered rehired & all other decisions made by the Trump admin to gut agency down to "statutory minimum" r "vacated and set aside" Kudos to r amazing partners & clients in labor, democracy & journalism

It’s not ideal to have a federal judge have court security forcibly remove an AUSA. It does not happen on the regular, in fact.

To put this in plain language. Russia is helping Iran kill US servicemen and women. Donald Trump is helping Russia pay for its war machine--including the bits that are aiding Iran. Donald Trump is favoring Russia over the lives of Americans he put in harms way. He's a traitor.

4th Cir., 2-1,: it violated the 4A for officers to cite only passenger's romantic relationship with already-arrested driver-boyfriend to justify searching car that she owned and was prepared to drive away. "this amounts to a criminality-by-association test" www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/ca10/f...

Litigators who practice federally know this is in fact quite pointed.

Hey btw, the judge is so pissed bc the AUSA inked a plea deal on a child pornography charge for 1/3 the recommended sentencing range BEFORE the FBI completed its investigation, then the FBI uncovered way more horrific child porn, and now this AUSA says he can't charge it bc plea deal.

Joe Kent is neither the worst person you know making a good point nor a broken clock; he’s a notorious antisemite and white supremacist who is blaming Jews to get out of a real job that’s quite difficult right now as we increasingly explode the world and create the conditions for terrorism.

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned effective 15 minutes ago, citing his antisemitic conspiracy theories as a reason.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigns over Iran war. x.com/joekent16jan...

With only 35% of incidents linked to Russia and China, it’s clear that the disinformation industry has become a for-hire business, and that online bullshit is now mostly produced by private companies and then bought by states as a service.

OK so this young trans gentleman was cut off by his parents, has been unable to get MIT to up his financial aid, has been working multiple jobs while maintaining an A- average AT MIT (no one does this), but he is gonna need to actually pay his tuition to graduate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-matth...

One reason we need to foreground art is so that people who would prefer not to engage in any self-reflection might understand that introspection has been central to the human experience for millennia. bsky.app/profile/dave...

NYT suggests that Sen Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Trump's new pick to head DHS, grew fantastically rich with stock trades placed on insider information, and they produce the receipts.

Play the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" at full blast from the land.

Yup. It’s a poll tax. It’s not surprising that the time Trump and Repubs think America was great was the Jim Crow era.

Almost instantly after sports betting was legitimized and app-driven I started seeing stories of athletes reporting an onslaught of harassment and threats from dipshits who lost their kids’ college fund and so it could only have ended like this.

I didn't know that

Trump is the biggest threat to the First Amendment since it was written. By far.

CONAN: “For the first time since 2012 no British people are nominated for Best actor or best Actress… a British spokesperson commented, ‘Yeah, well, at least we arrest our pedophiles.’" #Oscars

“There is always hope in my writing. I am an optimist, ultimately — even if it’s a realisation in one’s last breath that they blew it. At least they are aware they blew it. To move through a life not recognising one’s mistakes or regrets is pretty sad.” - Michael www.thetimes.com/life-style/c...

Did you hear? A brand NEW episode with Comedians Moshe Kasher & @ophirae.bsky.social is exclusively available to stream on the CNN app RIGHT NOW.

The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.

Trump once again try to cover up a disaster of his own making in a massive pile of bullshit.

Certain people will NEED this, and you know if you're one of them. Shemp! The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard -- a fanatically thorough bio by Burt Kearns. Foreword by cartoonist Drew Friedman, who has drawn Shemp as often as Georgia O'Keeffe painted irises. mzs.press/Biographies-...

(Raising my hand) One of the certain people, right here.

Donald Trump letting you know how the authoritarian capture of the media is going, in case you missed it. Unlike other authoritarians in places like Hungary and Poland he has no worries about advertising his authoritarian take over of the media.

This site needs a break. Post 3 good things, none of which are the cessation of a negative. 1. A hot shower 2. Being with friends 3. A long night's sleep

Donald Trump is surprised at how poorly the Iran War is going — but the news media is covering all of this uncertainty and sham-handedness as if it’s all part and parcel of a normal conflict. Every article needs to start leading with: Trump is lost at sea. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/trump-surp...

Wondering in a vague way whether in future decades they'll (perhaps informally) refer to this as "The Vibe War." :/