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I think the Clean Air Act *probably* preempts a lot if not all of state regulations. I think the problem is that the Clean Air Act is not properly enforced, and never when Republicans are in charge. I think it's *probably* legally correct that only the feds can regulate b/c pollution is interstate.

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I think that's one of the most underrated movies. It's one of the most underrated LAW movies too. Rip Torn. Meryl FUCKING STREEP. It's so goddamn good. "What are you?" "... Lunch." :)

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So... "cable"... we're just doing cable again.

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I don't believe in past lives, but if I did I'd be 100 percent sure that at least two of my previous ones involved dying on a barricade in Paris.

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This Lawsuit Could Make Big Oil Pay for the Harm It’s Caused

I really *want* Boulder, CO to win its SCOTUS argument against Suncor and Exxon over climate change. But the Supreme Court will never let that happen. In part because Boulder’s glorious, RIGHTEOUS argument… is also bullshit, legally speaking. My latest in @thenation.com

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The question is whether the Supreme Court will let it.

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Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

So, one of my best argument against the electoral college is that it actually provides perverse incentives to presidents to ignore states they’re not going to win. Of course, Trump takes “perverse” to unhinged extremes.

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"I choose to remain hopeful that one day we will remember that nobody elected these nine petty kings and queens. Power in a democracy flows from the people, and if the people ever remember that, this Supreme Court can be stopped." - @elienyc.bsky.social

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Having written and now edited my piece, my gut is that it's 6-2 for the fossil fuel companies. I think the *chaos* of ruling for Boulder will be too much for Roberts and Kagan. But *how* exactly they get there, I can still only guess.

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A must read if you want to know what’s coming from the court. And the intro alone is worth the click.

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The People vs. the Supreme Court

Today is the first day of the Supreme Court's term. My yearly print preview of all the things the Republicans will take away from us this time, is now avaialble on Al Gore's Internet in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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This term the Supreme Court has plans to trampleeven more of our rights. But we, the people, are not powerlessin the face of their power grab.

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The case is submitted. I... don't know what's going to happen. I LOVE listening to a two hour argument and still NOT KNOW what the court is going to do. It's like... there are interesting points of law at issue and stuff. :)

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Kav and Barrett are totally in on Boulder being preempted. Thomas seems to want to kick it on jursidiction. Soto, Kagan, and Barrett want to send this back to the state and deal with it later. Roberts agrees with Kagan but is scared of the result.

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That's true. And... Roberts does sound totally out on preemption. While Kav and ACB are totally in on preemption. But he is (rightly) concerned with the practical effect on the ground.

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Kav is starting to miss Alito and, the reason is an old problem with Kavanaugh. He has ONE point and all his brain can do is repeat that point again and again. Alito is able to shape his (Fox news talking) points to the argument in front of him.

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It's finally time for Colorado to argue for why it can sue for the harm of climate change. Kevin Russel is representing the city of Boulder. Good luck, buddy. Your battle is like walking uphill in the rockies.

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Kavanaugh just had his practice at being Sam Alito when Sam Alito is gone. He's all the way out on doing anything about climate change, but he just asked a line of questions that Alito would have done if he was there.

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Holy shit, ten minutes in and the Supreme Court appears to be doing... law. Not politics. They're actually trying to figure out laws instead of which side of the culture war to bang on. I don't know how long it's going to last but it's pretty neat. New term smell, yo.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“Snap back to reality, oops, there goes gravity” Supreme Court term about to start

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I’ll just… (deep sigh) admit… that I like the Ben Affleck/Aflac commercials. Sorry I’m not perfect.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Michigan... when is it time to see what Tommy Carr has to offer? Also, how many more games do the LA Chargers have to lose before they give us our coach back?

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I did not have "Donald Trump doxxing Tom Cotton over daylight savings" on my Bingo card. But I support it, I guess? Both making daylight savings permenant and making Tom Cotton miserable.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I love Gus Johnson so much. I'm working. Writing. I have the game on my phone, off the to the side. But Gus, through his vocal quality, tells me EXACTLY when I need to glance over and see what's going on. He is my favorite play-by-play guy in any sport.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/10/2026

Katie Phang: "Get the fuck out of here. Are you kidding me? You think it's a good use of taxpayers time and money to be able to do illegal redactions and withholds that are now forcing me to have to go and sue? Are you joking? But this is how Todd Blanche thinks."

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noahhunter.bsky.social @noahhunter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

14yo: So how did that pitched end up doing after he left the Mets? Me: Freddy Peralta? I don't know. I don't follow baseball. Me: [looks up Peralta's 0.96 ERA September] Me: WHAT? WHAT THE FUCK? WHY IS THIS LIKE THIS? WHY DOES GOD HATE ME. 14yo: I'm so sorry Daddy, that sucks so hard.

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I am an LSAT tutor who is looking for new clients. I have been a full-time tutor for over 13 years. I work all over the country via FaceTime or Zoom and have had great results with clients helping people get into all of top schools. Additional details in thread. Reposts deeply appreciated.

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Oh, hell. I should put on a shirt

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I've been in situations where I've said something *because* I know a co-panelists or host can't say it without risking their jobs and careers. I've used the fact that these shows aren't paying me as a *privilege* to say things, at times.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In some ways, the biggest difference between me and a person who is "successfull in media" is this clip right here. Thompson is summoning every ounce of her strength to sit there and listen to sports praise of a sexual predator. I'd... lose my shit and get fired.

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"Any questions?" "YES, SO MANY"... is basically my standing response to the Trump Era.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It is officially October so I am officially allowed to watch David S. Pumpkins on repeat again.

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The Bible does support the idea that unlevened bread can be transubstantiated into flesh so, you know, I don't really look to the Bible as the definitive source on trans issues.

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PSA: Trump Continues To Commit Crimes

Trump will not be held accountable for his illegal commercials. But it is still important that we recognize the commercials as illegal. There. Are. FOUR. Lights. My latest in @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...

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While the president is unlikely to face any consequences for his patently illegal, taxpayer-funded ads, it’s essential to remember he should.

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Man, my vote (I learned it by watching you) is getting cooked here like that egg. A: I guess because I learned it by watching you is more quotable, it lodged as more famous to me. B: This is why we have EDITORS folks. People who can disabuse you of your priors.

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Hive mind, settle a Gen X debate for me. What's more famous: "I learned it by watching you" OR "This is your brain on drugs" And if you need more context then you aren't allowed to answer.

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14yo (discussing his team’s loss in water polo): The other team had VERY big kids. Me: It sounds like you guys played scared. 14yo: We WERE scared. Me: Well, you can’t be afraid like that. 14yo: If I wanted to overcome fear I’d play football. Me: … 14yo: Anyway, I got 100% on my science quiz.

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Get you "friends" who make fun of your team in their lede graphs, AND THEN TELL YOU that you're not paranoid and the swipe was meant *specifically* for you. :(

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

As a Michigan fan, I guess I can empathize with Eric Schmitt. The Iowa Hawkeyes are exposing a lot of people as gigantic frauds these days.

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The moment Jack Smith realized Eric Schmitt was talking about the wrong game.

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