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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

A lot to unpack vis a vis paper choice.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2026

This is being reported as “recovers after hitting all time low.”

Imagine the scariest ass ski slope you've ever seen, now picture that as a stock chart.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

The Fox News video thumbnail for a story about Nicole Brown is ... well it is pretty much exactly what you might guess it would be.

Thumbnail of a video memorializing Mark Fuhrman.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

Testing posting images between Mastodon and Bluesky with Wallflower. My daughter's "Genius Hour" presentation on the NES. Her history lesson is my childhood. thewallflower.app

Cardboard trifold with "NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM" across the top and various pieces of printer paper with words, not readable at the distance, glued to it.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2026

Trying to think of a clever name for the pane in Wallflower where you can combine a bunch of Mastodon or Bluesky lists into one stream. Leaning towards “Confluence.”

Screenshot of Wallflower a mastodon and BlueSky client that has a “literary” feel.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/06/2026

My latest steam blow-off side project: Wallflower, a *very* opinionated Mastodon client with the aesthetic of PIVOT that will likely appeal to no one but me.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/05/2026

Can someone smarter than me explain how ceasefires work? I’m suddenly hit by the feeling that the term is not self explanatory and I’ve been operating under at lease one main misapprehension.

Fragile US-Iran ceasefire on even shakier
ground after latest strikes
FT
Financial Times
7,753,160 followers
May 5, 2026
Good morning and welcome to White House Watch. We are
Steff Chávez, the FT's US defence correspondent, and James
Politi, the FT's Washington bureau chief. Let's get into:
• Shaky ceasefire
• Bessent and Reeves fight it out
• Little tariff refund hope
The already fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is on
even shakier ground after the warring nations traded fire
yesterday for the first time since they paused military hostilities
almost a month ago.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/04/2026

Yeah, but who could have predicted *that*?! (Me, but also like lots of people smarter than me.) news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights-…

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026

This entire framing sucks so bad. I was going to pull excerpts and try to make some points, but no one needs to read this drivel.

The New Work Times
OPINION
BRET STEPHENS
No, Iran Isn't Winning the War
April 7, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/04/2026

This strongly suggests, if doesn’t outright say, that this isn’t one of those cases where it’d be a war crime. Or there’s some nuance you, the reader, needs to grasp.

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all
wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like
it!!!" Mr. Trump wrote on social media. "Open the
Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in
Hell - JUST WATCH."
"Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" he later added.
It was far from the first time in the past two weeks that
Mr. Trump has threatened Iran's power plants, which
tens of millions of Iranians rely on to power schools,
hospitals, residences and other basic aspects of civilian
life. Deliberate attacks on such civilian infrastructure are
typically a violation of international humanitarian law,
and in many cases can be considered war crimes.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/03/2026

RE: esq.social/@andrew/1162989869821825… In light of this realization I added “event mode” (available under settings) with some specific features.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/02/2026

I solved PIVOT Edition No. 53 in 22 moves — can you beat that? pivotthegame.com

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/02/2026

I appreciate this foreboding subject line being in all caps, the same way an HOA might warn residents that a bear had been spotted by the dumpsters.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026

RE: esq.social/@andrew/1160583845632206… “On May 4, 2021, the Ninth Circuit ruled in Lemmon v. Snap, Inc. that Snap does not enjoy Section 230 immunity for product-design claims — a landmark ruling that exposed the company to design-defect liability for […] [Original post on esq.social]

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/02/2026

Testing a tostracker.app tool to generate figures of changes to TOS/privacy policies/etc. for academic writing purposes. Here's an example.

Uber
TERMS OF SERVICE
Aug 19, 2024 → Jan 15, 2026
Old L14-14 vs New L20-20
+3 words
-5 words
14
Old Version (L14-14)
These Terms
of Service ("Terms of
Service") constitute a legally binding
agreement between you and Uber
Technologies, Inc. and
its subsidiaries,
representatives, affiliates, officers and
directors (collectively, "Uber")
governing your use of Uber's
personalized, multipurpose, digital
marketplace platform ("Uber Marketplace
Platform") and any related content or
services, including but not limited to
mobile and/or web-based applications
("Applications" or the "Uber App," and
together with the Uber Marketplace
Platform, the "Services").
Source: tostracker.app • CC BY 4.0
Diff #UBERTOS-2026-01-15-1Zx7
# New Version (L20-20)
20 These Terms of Service ("Terms of
Service") constitute a legally binding
agreement between you and Uber
Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries,
representatives, affiliates, officers,
and directors (collectively, "Uber"),
governing your use of Uber's digital
marketplace platform (Uber Marketplace
Platform") and any related content or
services, including but not limited to,
mobile and/or web-based applications
("Applications" or the "Uber App," and
together with the Uber Marketplace
Platform, the "Services").

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/01/2026

I think I have the beginnings of a typewriter problem. This one, a Remington "Postal Telegraph" telegraph mill. Used for tapping out telegraphs and contains only uppercase letters. GREAT FOR ADDRESSING ENVELOPES

A photo of a big honking typewriter, in glossy black. Emblazoned across the front is "POSTAL TELEGRAPH."

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/01/2026

Aww hell yeah man. What if the dog isn't dead, it's just resting? What if we were brave enough to stay when running felt easier? What if tomorrow remembers us better than today ever could? What if the dream didn't die, it just changed its name? What if I'm […] [Original post on esq.social]

OPINION
LEE CARTER: Trump's approval ratings reveal what legacy
media refuses to see
One year in, it's worth asking the uncomfortable question: What if the polls aren't telling us Trump is failing; what if they're
telling us he's delivering?
OPINION
By Lee Hartley Carter • Fox News
Published January 20, 2026 5:00am EST

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/01/2026

This guy has been thoroughly cleaned and restored to good operation. He will live in my office at Drexel to remind students that, despite my youthful demeanor, I am in fact impossibly old.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/01/2026

Today my folks adopted this 8 week old bundle of ridiculousness to be a walking buddy while they deal with some health challenges (but mainly to be an absolute layabout, feasting on treats and scratches). #dogsofmastodon

An absolutely out of bounds dog, grey and black, being held by someone who completely sees through his shenanigans.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/01/2026

Sub-$50 Goodwill score. I think I’m becoming a typewriter guy.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/01/2026

Excerpt from My Opposition, the diary of Friedrich Kellner. Offered without commentary. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Opposition

Early September 1939 [Supplemental essay]
The foolish people are intoxicated by the German army's exaggerated
initial successes in Poland. Tales of atrocities of the worst kind are buzzing
in the air and inside the heads of the armchair warriors.' Certain regulatory
measures at home - in particular the introduction of food ration cards -
has somewhat dampened the assurance of victory. And those measures are
compulsory! Nevertheless, nothing has yet shaken the childlike faith in the
infallibility of the gods and demigods. What can one say when even those
who always formed opinions based on their own experiences now raven-
ously devour ridiculous gossip and asinine rumors - which have been
planted and purposely circulated - and then use such nonsense to prop
up the shaky image of their hero?

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/01/2026

This is like a gag op-ed panel. I certainly gagged.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/12/2025

Something tells me students would much prefer this Professor Leahey.

Image of an 11 year old girl sitting behind a desk in an academic office. She is wearing a pink hat with Toadette on it.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/12/2025

If America has an "imperial presidency," it is an empire, yes? And who leads an empire? Is there a title? So then what might you say he is behaving like? Starts with an "E" and ends with an "mperor." Why not just say it?

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/12/2025

Half thinking out loud half fishing for ideas. I have been toying with ways to integrate the Mastodon instance (esq.social) into my Law, Technology, and Regulation (undergraduate) class for Winter. Maybe group working through a privacy policy? TOS? I'm […] [Original post on esq.social]

Course Description:
This course serves as an introduction to the foundational concepts of intellectual property (IP) law and its
intersection with emerging technologies. It examines the historical and evolving relationship between law and
technological advancements, exploring how legal frameworks adapt to fields like publishing, artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, biotechnology, and digital communications. Students will analyze
contemporary cases and policy debates to understand the opportunities and challenges technology poses to
traditional legal principles. This introductory course will serve as a foundational piece for further study of
intellectual property law. The course emphasizes critical thinking about the balance between innovation,
regulation, and societal impact.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/11/2025

My favorite part about Trump loving Bloodsport (1988) is remembering the entire "based on a true" story was made up by a guy who bought a Halloween costume army uniform, said he was in the Marines, claimed he won the Medal of Honor, and was champion of a made up underground fighting tournament.

Military service and Medal of Honor [edit]
Contrary to his claims, Dux's military records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show that he
never served overseas, that he has not been given the Medal of Honor or any other award, and that in
January 1978 he was referred for psychiatric evaluation after he expressed "flighty and disconnected
ideas"."||2|[3) Dux states that the military sabotaged his service record to discredit him.!?! A photograph of
Dux in military uniform shows service ribbons being displayed in an incorrect order, and the Medal of Honor
he is wearing is the version given to members of the United States Army, rather than the Marine Corps.
Questioned about the photograph in 1988, Dux told John Johnson from the Los Angeles Times he was not
able to get the military to explain why he was awarded a medal from the wrong service, 2] though in later
years he changed his story to say the uniform was just a Halloween costume.!21]

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/11/2025

Obviously consumers feel the bulk of the economic incidence of tariffs, full stop. But who does he /think/ he is referring to here? Who is stocking up? Importers? Domestic importers?

Donala J. Trump 47
@realDonaldTrump
Despite the massive amount of money being made by the United
States of America, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, as a direct
result of Tariffs being charged to other countries, the full benefit
of the Tariffs has not yet been calculated in that many of the
buyers of goods and products, in order to avoid paying the Tariffs
in the short term, "STOCK UP" by purchasing far more inventory
than they can use. That heavy inventory purchase is now,
however, wearing thin, and soon Tariffs will be paid on everything
they apply to, without avoidance, and the amounts payable to the
USA will SKYROCKET, over and above the already historic levels
of dollars received. These payments will be RECORD SETTING,
and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course. We are
already the "hottest" Country anywhere in the World, but this
Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the
likes of which has never been seen before. Those opposing us
are serving hostile foreign interests that are not aligned with the
success, safety and prosperity of the USA. They couldn't care
less about us. I look so much forward to the United States
Supreme Court's decision on this urgent and time sensitive
matter so that we can continue, in an uninterrupted manner to,
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Thank you for your attention to
this matter! President DJT
7.24k ReTruths 30.8k Likes
Nov 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/11/2025

Staring into this ad like a protester that is about to throw soup on the Mona Lisa.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/11/2025

ChatGPT Temporary Chat feature seems to work flawlessly.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/11/2025

The details of the Community Worship Fellowship case will live on in my tax policy class -- an example of where the limits vis a vis tax exempt status for religious organizations seem to live now […] [Original post on esq.social]

To qualify for tax-exempt status, an organization must operate exclusively for
exempt purposes, and no part of its earnings can inure to the benefit of private
individuals. Inurement isn't a matter of degree; it's an on-off switch.
Community Worship Fellowship flipped that switch with gusto. Of the roughly
$1.08 million the church spent from 2013 to 2016, $933,000 went to the
founding family. The payments were made through handwritten checks,
reimbursements, and use of the church's credit card—which was managed by
the founder and his wife.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/11/2025

Ocean County doing Ocean County things. (I grew up in Ocean County)

Electoral map of NJ with deep blue Hudson County, Gloucester County. Bright Red Ocean County.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/11/2025

In my head, I’m always here. And that explains a lot, really.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/11/2025

As NJ heads to the polls today, some things that will (hopefully) be front of mind for voters. news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights-…

Ciattarelli's plan aims to appeal to high earners, and it comes with all the familiar
cautionary precedents. He proposes flattening the state's income tax, which
currently maxes out at 10.75% for those who make at least $1 million, to just
three brackets ranging from 3% to 5%. His plan also aims to reduce the
corporate tax rate by 1% annually over five years, which would make the
corporate rate brackets top out at 4%.
This approach sounds like the 2012 tax experiment in Kansas, where then-Gov.
Sam Brownback (R) slashed individual income taxes and exempted many
businesses from paying any income tax at all. The reasoning was that the state's
growth from becoming more business-friendly would offset the revenue losses.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025

Eight minutes after I filed an appeal, this. "After taking another look, we can confirm that your channel does not violate our Community Guidelines." Usually not inclined to blame malice where incompetence will do, but I have to imagine someone filed a complaint of some sort?

•YouTube
Hi Andrew Leahey,
We have reviewed your appeal for the following:
Channel: Andrew Leahey
After taking another look, we can confirm that your channel does not violate
our Community Guidelines.
Thanks for your patience while we reviewed this appeal. Our goal is to make
sure content doesn't violate our Community Guidelines so that YouTube can
be a safe place for all - and sometimes we make mistakes trying to get it
right. We're sorry for any frustration our mistake caused you, and we
appreciate you letting us know.
How this affects your channel
To make this right, we've put your channel back on YouTube.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us here.
Thanks,
The YouTube team

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025

For the last year or so I've had Minimum Competence episodes automatically uploaded to YouTube. Just received a notice from YouTube that the channel has been canceled and shows taken down as they violate the "spam, deceptive practices and scams policy." Genuinely have no idea what that means.

•YouTube
Hi Andrew Leahey,
We have reviewed your content and found severe or repeated violations of
our spam, deceptive practices and scams policy. Because of this, we have
removed your channel from YouTube.
We know this is probably very upsetting news, but it's our job to make sure
that YouTube is a safe place for all. If we think a channel severely violates
our policies, we take it down to protect other users on the platform - but if
you believe we've made the wrong call, you can appeal this decision. You'll
find more information about the policy in question and how to submit an
appeal below.
What our policy says
Content that promotes spam, scams, or other deceptive practices isn't
allowed on YouTube.
LEARN MORE

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2025

Coming to the Candle Light Theater, Richard Brecky brings mastery of silent theater to the stage as "Jellybean."

Pete Hegseth pantomiming covering the eyes of a small child on Christmas.

Tim Robinson as Richard Brecky in "Jellybean" from I Think You Should Leave.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2025

"Crime is out of control in Chicago."

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2025

Ideal riding season just around the corner (except for the piles of leaves).

Electric motorcycle parked on a suburban driveway.

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2025

Got some writing done on The Disappearing Audit this weekend. I can see the broad shape coming into focus now, and I'm surprised at how putting my thoughts into writing subtly shifts my thinking. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abs…

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2025

New revision of The Disappearing Audit (my aforementioned writing-in-public adventure) is up on SSRN. As always, thoughts and comments welcome via email. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abs…

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Andrew Leahey @andrew.esq.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2025

I'd have to write it first, but if I ever need a photo for the inside of a book jacket it is absolutely going to be found among these. The more serious the underlying material, the better.

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