J Michael Luttig on the coming election and its potential aftermath: newrepublic.com/article/2151...

The Final Battle for America’s Democracy

Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how.

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TRUMP'S TOP 10 9/11 LIES Trump has lied incessantly about 9/11 over the years, above all glorifying himself. We shouldn't let his lies obscure the truth, or desecrate the day. And so, on Sept 10, here's a list of his top 10 9/11 lies over the years. 1/12 www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/202...

here's a thought: Let's tell the guys building the self-described death machine they have to stop

This Court should swiftly stay the Alderaan court’s baseless injunction barring the Empire from adequately testing its modest space station.

Marty Lederman@martylederman.bsky.social · 3d ago

And the Solicitor General has filed his reply brief in the SCOTUS on the separate stay application there. The ball is therefore now in the Justices' hands. More soon. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26...

Quite so. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

RFK Jr.’s Sickening Measles Victory Lap

While Pennsylvania struggles to contain an outbreak, the anti-vax health secretary keeps trying to score political points.

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More than 200 Georgetown Law students pledged honesty, integrity and professional conduct at this year's student attorney oath ceremony, presided over by Judge Loren AliKhan, L'06. Full ceremony recap: https://bit.ly/4xiMVVm

I was raised in the 70s by a single mother who subscribed to Ms. and dragged me to ERA and Women’s Political Caucus meetings most weekends until I was old enough to have my own activities. So I find this news gutting. Gloria Steinem was imperfect, like everyone is, but she was a hero.

Annette Gordon-Reed@agordonreed.bsky.social · last wk.

Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women’s Movement, Dies at 92 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...

How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History (Gift Article)

After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades.

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How about this?

Raffi Melkonian@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 2w ago

Why don't we just name all the lakes Lake America then? And the oceans, and maybe the planets. That would make us even greater! And the months! The months should reflect the greatness of america.

Go Phils

Avi Wolfman-Arent@avi-wa.bsky.social · 3w ago

The guy dressed as Santa Clause sitting behind the visitors dugout stayed til the end. If we're giving credit...let's start there.

This excellent, just-filed amicus brief from @thefireorg.bsky.social defends the plaintiffs' central claims in AAUP v. Rubio--that noncitizens are protected by the First Amendment, and that deportation for political speech is flagrantly unconstitutional. knightcolumbia.org/documents/9j...

Wouldn't it be easier & far less time consuming to just report when he actually tells the truth?

GWB right after 9-11: "The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace." Nancy Mace today: Every single Muslim holding public office in America is a trojan horse, and a threat to both national security and our republic.

Very interesting

Sam Bagenstos@sbagen.bsky.social · last mo.

The folks at @umichlaw.bsky.social asked me to recommend three books to incoming students. Not sure I understood the assignment, but I do like these books! www.instagram.com/reel/Dba3ngz...

When an entire arena boos you for telling the truth, you quickly learn who has courage. Kris Kristofferson walking onto that stage and standing beside Sinéad as the insults rained down remains one of the most powerful acts of human decency I’ve ever seen. Three years resting in peace 🙌🏼🤍🙌🏼

Birth tourism isn't a problem. In fact it's good for the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/theunpop...

The MAGA 'Anchor Baby' Myth Doesn't Hold Water

America should welcome birth tourists because they generate taxpaying citizens without the US having to invest in them

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Just walked to ACME and back wearing a Sixers shirt. 7 people either yelled "Sixers" or "LeBron" at me...including the ACME security guard who lifted up his uniform to reveal he was wearing Sixers gear underneath lol.

An short video on what something like the LeBron acquisition can mean to congenital sports fans (perhaps particularly one tied to Philly sports): www.instagram.com/reel/DbL0MGb...

Is RFKJr. also campaigning to bring back polio? " ... more cases of measles in 2026 than any... year since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000, a grim sign that [we] may be headed toward a new era [where] the disease regularly sickens thousands every year,” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/w...

Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane

More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.

nytimes.com

I can’t wait for LeBron James’ cameo on Abbott Elementary.

LeBron needs to buy the Ali-Kobe house in Overbook www.phillyvoice.com/muhammad-ali...

West Philly home that's been owned by Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant's grandparents hits market for $600,000

The boxing legend and NBA superstar are oddly connected to the three-bedroom property in Overbrook Park.

phillyvoice.com

This is not good: www.law360.com/publicpolicy...

Read this amicus brief filed by academics arguing that a proposed class-action settlement that would extinguish claims of present and future claimants harmed by the herbicide Roundup is unlawful for a host of reasons: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Reminds me of an earlier presidential administration: “The Treasury Department’s top tax policy official was forced out of his job after he warned that the White House was at risk of violating a federal law prohibiting senior officials’ involvement in IRS audits." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Top Treasury Tax Official Ousted After Clashes With White House Over IRS Audits

Kenneth Kies warned that political officials risked breaching a law that limits who can influence tax enforcement.

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Consistent with my personal policy of posting about only important things: The Sixth Circuit has joined the ranks of sensible courts of appeals that do not require certificates of service when filing is electronic. See www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca6/fi...

Scarborough to Spineless Speaker Johnson: “I’m not gonna mock you, Mike, I’m just gonna call you a liar. Because that’s what you are. You know EXACTLY what happened in Maine.” #AbolishICE

Thanks Carl

Carl Cecere@carlcecere.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is an outstanding article from @brianwolfman.bsky.social.

Thanks Matt.

Matthew Stiegler@matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This looks awfully useful.

1 - Recently posted "The Timing of Federal Civil Appeals: The Basic Rules and How I Teach Them to Law Students." Read it here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... The following posts contain the abstract: