The Whole World is Watching, Trump Edition
Among the Trump's new Executive Orders, one it particular is no doubt getting a lot of attention from Intelligence agencies around the world.
Aileen Cannon Locks Up the Jack Smith Report For at Least 30 More Days
Aileen Cannon has locked up the Jack Smith report indefinitely.
Trump Puts Violent Criminals Back on the Streets
In one of his first acts in his second term, Donald Trump freed hundreds of violent criminals (along with a great number of other people charged or convicted for nonviolent crimes for January 6).
Pardons
Joe Biden just pardoned Mark Milley and Anthony Fauci, along with the January 6 Committee.
Found! Dozens of Damning Documents about Trump's Hoarding of Classified Documents!
If you want to know how Democrats failed to make more of a political case against Trump during the election, you can start with the fact that Dan Goldman knows almost nothing about what was made public in the documents case against Trump.
Expressions Of Individuality In Democracy
In this post I add some detail on mechanisms developing individuality, and try to sharpen up the notion of the same.
Fridays with Nicole Sandler
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On the Misguided Tactical Conversations about Volume Two of the Jack Smith Report
Rather than attempting to assert his constitutional responsibility to read Jack Smith's Volume Two in Aileen Cannon's court, where it might respond to Trump's attacks on him there, Jamie Raskin released a letter asking Garland to take some procedurally uncertain route to release it.
The Inadequate Declination Discussions in Both Special Counsel Reports
The worst part of Jack Smith's Special Counsel Report is how he described Donald Trump intimidating witnesses, but didn't describe why he chose to respond with a gag rather than an indictment.
If You Can't Stand the Hypotheticals, Get Out of the Cabinet
Pro tip for all Trump's nominees to high-level positions: if you don't like hypotheticals, you're lusting after the wrong job. Here's why.
What Jack Smith Didn't Say about the January 6 Investigation
As part of Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein's summary of the Jack Smith report, they argued that "Smith [came] to Garland's defense" regarding his conduct of the January 6 investigation before Smith was appointed, pointing to Smith's review of…
How Right Wingers Rushed to DEI Hire Pete Hegseth
Trump convinced Republicans to do something they claim they oppose: hiring someone who lacks qualifications for the job based on his identity.
The January 6 Report Is Substantially the Immunity Brief Reporters Ignored in October
Much of the language describing Trump's alleged crimes already appeared, in the immunity brief reporters largely ignored in October.
The Jack Smith Report
The Jack Smith Report.
Aileen Cannon Interfering with Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin's Constitutional Duty
Aileen Cannon is preventing Dick Durbin and Chuck Grassley from performing their duty to advise and consent regarding Trump's appointees.
The FISA 702 Canard at the Core of Trump Debates
Surveillance contractor Peter Thiel wants to know how Americans can claim to have privacy so long as the government continues to partner with he and his Tech Bro buddies to surveil on the world.
Individuality Is A Big Deal
If someone else makes critical decisions for you, are you an individual?
Fridays with Nicole Sandler
Donald Trump is now a convicted felon.
Calvinball
The fight over the Jack Smith report moved forward in the 11th Circuit -- but it's not remotely clear what it means.
Will Aileen Cannon Succeed at Suppressing Hunter Biden Dick Pic Sniffing?
I have no idea whether Merrick Garland's effort to narrow any dispute around the Jack Smith report will result in the release of the January 6 report before Garland leaves. But if it fails, I think it's likely to create big headaches for Trump's wildly conflicted DOJ going forward.