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Ah. I have been avoiding much of the AI cult story, so have no idea who Yudkowsky is.

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Lacking context, I actually thought the Jewish guy being referred to was Jesus. Who, yes, hung out with prostitutes and (Roman imperial) tax collectors and encouraged his disciples to leave their families.

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If I thought that the Supreme Court is a political branch, I might wonder whether the Court is trying to take Tre45on’s biggest issue off the table until after the election.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

First of all, FOUR questions presented is unheard of. Second, there are subquestions in 3. So we’re at like five or six already. Third, as you say, the invitation to write another QP, which is approved sight unseen, is bizarre. Rules for the rest of us, but not for Tre45on? Why might that be?

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Are you trying to scare people out of voting?

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The SCOTUS order granting cert in DHS v. DVD is notable for its long list of questions presented—including a fourth (!) Q that basically says to DOJ, “Ask any other questions you want.” Does the Court think there are other issues in the case that DOJ didn‘t pick up on, but will soon? Odd.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Love the frame! CVS receipt brings it back to… cost of living.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What about controlling for consumption of Tre45on-adjacent media?

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thread and screencaps of article

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Trying to put himself on the ballot.

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Exactly. If they’re not asking for any expenditure, then what is the fraud?

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Focus the state-dinner invitations on the swing votes? Notably, days before the Long Conference.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A canny selection—the swing Justices.

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Judge grants TRO for CNN, MSNBC NOW, Politico: “the Court is skeptical—at least on this record—that Defendants’ interest in safeguarding national security is the actual motivation for, or is even advanced by, the revocation of Plaintiffs’ hard passes.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Light of Confusion: The Physics of Slower-Than-Light Laser Weaponry

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“Affordability”? C’mon. It’s a six-syllable, abstract, Latinate noun. My eyes glaze over. Besides, “affordability” is a good thing. You need to add “un“ to make it a bad thing. Seven syllables. So… could we stick with “cost”? Cost at the pump. Cost of health care. Cost of groceries.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I prefer “the Executive.” He’s only one branch of the government. And he is supposed to… execute the laws.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The House doesn’t have a filibuster rule. It only takes a majority to end debate in the House.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Uh, the House has no influence at all over the Senate’s rules. So good luck with that. The better Q is whether expanding the Court survives a Byrd bath because it’s a money measure.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My sources in Greenland real estate tell me that the Thule area is a prime location for a future US military base.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s not as though SCOTUS Justices never change their votes when they get the chance to read the opinion they first said they would vote for.

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Trump hails Democratic wins as endorsement of his deal-making prowess

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It’s as if someone should research whether DC law would allow his incapacity to be established in a guardianship proceeding.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Not quite correct. In concurring, BK disagreed with the majority on the merits.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

But the six-Justice majority apparently disagreed with him on that point. No one, I repeat no one, joined his concurrence. He’s trying to please the Chief and the President at the same time.

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And “affordability” isn’t even the right word. It’s six syllables, Latinate, abstract. The word to use is COST.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Post knows the slanderer’s name but isn’t telling us who she is?

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Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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...

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Trump’s Top 10 9/11 Lies - Until retreating to Florida in the face of criminal prosecution, Donald Trump was a lifelong New Yorker, and no event shook the city more than the 9/11 attacks that destroye...

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So… the states that want to comply with Trump get to try to do that? Could be interesting. I wonder how many will fall off that wagon.

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Folks are asking what Judge Chutkan can do to enforce her order halting Trump’s arch. Well, my case is also before Judge Chutkan. Perhaps she’ll soon hold that citizen-taxpayers have standing to sue federal officials derivatively on behalf of the United States. And their aiders and abettors too.

you do realize what weekend this is?

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Jesus actually took fishermen away from their nets.

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Election Day is November 3 this year.

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

“The Heather on the Hill” from Brigadoon “The mist of May is in the gloamin…”

Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hupper Island has tens of houses on it, owned by lots of different people. Sure, the houses are owned privately because, guess what, the government doesn’t own them. But Roberts is far from the only resident! So don’t make the leap to the notion that Roberts owns an entire island. That’s false.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Because he knows he’s getting a reputation for weakness. So he tries to project the opposite. He‘s not convincing anyone—neither himself nor anyone else. So the cycle continues….

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

By “they” I assume you mean the Republicans in Congress, who hold the majority in both houses.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The explanation is obvious. There was a large, mobilizable crowd in DC over the weekend.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The Oxon/Cantab ratio seems high.

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Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The Roberts order gets the Court past a weekend when Tre45on has invited his people to DC for a big event. Because we all know what happened the last time Tre45on did that and he was mad at another branch of government. Let’s see what Monday brings.