"The land of the free, the greatest democracy, that's what it was... and it still is... hopefully." Paul McCartney 5.21.26

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live R.E.M. Talking Heads Police (tour opener at Comiskey and then decades later at Wrigley) Nirvana Prince U2 (at Self Aid) Lyle and his large band opening for Rickie Lee Jones Bowie Pearl Jam (w/ Cubs scores) Dizzy Gillespie

Still wish I had worn a bear suit

Dr Colbert’s greatest graduation ever 11 years ago today, @colbertlateshow.bsky.social

@profgalloway.com when are you and Kara going to talk with Anand? Please don’t wait until August @anandwrites.bsky.social

Red Wings, Hawks, Bruins, Habs, Leafs and Rangers

You can become disabled in an instant. People think those of us who are sick did “something” to deserve it. We didn’t. The just world fallacy is a lie. It just takes one illness, accident or stroke of bad luck to forever change your life. Disability is not a moral failing.

Duke graduate Maliq Brown (with Coach)

As I've been anticipating, Cole Allen is moving to recuse Todd Blanche and (especially) Jeanine Pirro. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

What? ESPN you still suck, but the Cubs -tonight- did not suck (h/tip Maddon 2016)

DOJ is going to start putting out those help wanted flyers on telephone poles with the little cut out tabs u can tear off with the phone number on them

Chris Ofili, "The Holy Virgin Mary," 1996 Beautiful work now at MoMA. Funny how the artwork’s path diverged from its most vocal critic

Adventures in the scam economy, this time the cellphone company (not AT&T or T-Mobile)

Educational trip to the cellphone store with the younger kid, I tell him on the way that getting new cellphones is worse than buying a car Ok, currently we have service for 3 phones and a watch, costs about $150/month Want to add a new line and phone, and get 2 newer phones for existing lines

April is Heartworm Awareness month. Gus was our adorable and huge black Lab adopted from a rescue group after being treated for heartworm. We had 12 incredible years with him (shown with Walter, a shelter rescue) Used dogs are best @weratedogs.com @darthbluesky.bsky.social

Carolina Hurricanes wearing a black jersey with what looks like pollen across the shoulders. Banner year for pollen, maybe also hockey

Hydrangeas, azealas, maybe a rhododendron by the fence to anchor the space, and mulch or stepping stones to keep weeds down and deal w water runoff The driveway today w a mix of azaleas and rhododendrons in zone 7

Pencils. Paper and pencils for notes, calendars….

Consumer spending is up! College bound kid has made a choice, so ordering gear - adjust spending models. Worry about spending cuts in August when fall bill is due

Need Nutella

Sold out! Maybe Add a second show @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

Hideous ballgame, but at least we can get free fries and a frosty tomorrow

American religiosity has been in decline for some time, but the way some performatively religious people have accepted Trump will accelerate that decline significantly. It’s a mortal wound to the credibility of American evangelism.

A college has 54% female enrollment but no women in the student section?

War is bad. Books are good.

The Go #Illini Might need to make it a double

Wrong answer on use of Ai

College admissions, decision time This admitted students event is really helpful (not this college)

Non-lawyer *so far* @kairyssdal.bsky.social

Dream question from court A: that’s absolutely right Justice And close

Ha! Nobody thinks SG is your friend Regionalism comes to the Court

Jackson: on the basis of what?

So does Cecilia open by asking: We’re good, right? Do you need to hear from me?

Obviously…. Kavanaugh never read the opinion in Lawrence v Texas

And he only thinks native Americans have citizenship He isn’t sure Did he think Gorsuch was taking a personal day?

Kavanaugh speaks! Sauer thinks it’s an excellent point Let’s see what a competent Justice thinks

You think tribal citizens are birthright citizens? You think?

Speedy and super high pitch

A ha: you rely on revisionist history

Your case depends on Revisionist history Go!

Holy shit Ignore all those questions Is the 14A even about immigration?

Oh no, giving up on argument to go to amicus He should pretend his voice stopped working instead of going to irrelevant 500 Chinese birth tourism companies

Argument hinges on meaning at time of drafting of a word not in the text Not how I remember this from law school Or third grade

Gorsuch: I’m not sure how much YOU want to rely on Wong Kim Ark

Numbers! I claim there are 13 sources I can find 13?

Where does your theory come from? Not from the text Does your argument come from history?

Mr Justice text only suggests specific, limited exceptions must be read incredibly broadly Lifeboat comes early