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Caleb O. Brown

@cob.bsky.social
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Christian / "great husband" / "Papa" 3x / Liberal / #STLCards / ⭕ / normcore icon / Shill, Big Liberty / Romans 13:8 / @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Leave them alone for a few days. Let the sun shine on them, let the rain fall on them. Then your seeds will start to grow.”
Frog and Toad look out over Toad's garden. Nothing yet is growing in the dirt.

From "The Garden"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If Rafael Bob-Waksberg isn't running this show, I'm going to be very upset. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
variety.com
‘Darkwing Duck’ Reboot Ordered to Series at Disney+ With Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen in Lead Roles
The "Darkwing Duck" reboot has been ordered to series at Disney+, Variety has learned.
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Bluegrass Institute @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Please join us on October 1 in Louisville for a spirited discussion with Stephanie Slade about her new book, Fusionism. RSVP required. Learn more here: www.bluegrassinstitute.org/events
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I love Gojira. #louderthanlife
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Argh.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm here to take your questions for #NationalCheeseburgerDay. AMA.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Stephen Root is no longer underappreciated.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Was interviewed briefly by @lpm.org about Flock and Kentucky. www.lpm.org/investigate/... @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social
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Digging In: A court ruling puts focus on Kentucky police Flock use
The U.S. Supreme Court has civil liberty advocates questioning what could come next for license plate readers.
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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The more I read about her, the more amazed I am. As someone who has done research on interventions for improving educational outcomes, this jumped out to me. From Newsweek's special commemorative issue.
"Starting in the 1980s, she promised $500 to every seventh grader in the county who pledged to--and then did--finish high school. The dropout rate declined from 35 percent to 6 percent."Newsweek special commemorative issue on Dolly Parton
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Commerce is the practice of creating wealth.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Do better, Kentucky State Fair attendees. A stale choice for the winner.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“American higher education would be impoverished if students from abroad were not guaranteed the freedom to speak and write as they please on American campuses.” thepienews.com/rubios-stude...
thepienews.com
Rubio’s student visa revocations ruled "retaliatory"
Stanford University’s student newspaper has won a legal challenge over the US State Department, whose F-1 visa revocations and deportations of students expressing pro-Palestine views have been ruled i...
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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Have Joey Votto comment on all of the baseball games.
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Stephen Hardwick @nonfinality.com · 30/08/2026
TIL Dolly Parton is why we had Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Daphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Here are the categories of lawful but harmful speech, many of which teens have a First Amendment right to see without government interference, that Meta will suppress in order to appease the government.
“Age Inappropriate Content” refers to content that is generally perceived by U.S. parents,
youth experts, and teens as not being appropriate for Teen Users. For the purposes of this
Agreement, Age Inappropriate Content shall mean content prohibited by Meta’s
Community Standards concerning bullying and harassment; nudity and sexual activity;
child sexual exploitation, abuse, and nudity; sexually explicit language; suicide, self-harm
and eating disorders; graphic violence and incitements to violence; gambling; and restricted
substances or goods (including illegal drug use), as well as policies specifically focused on
protections for Teen Users, including those regarding high-risk viral challenges and risky
stunts.
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Sylvia Goodman @sylviaruthg.lpm.org · 27/08/2026
KY Sen. Rand Paul on X:
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RIP Dolly Parton, a brilliant songwriter, performer, and singer. Just an absolute American treasure.
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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 22/08/2026
Are new tariff lawsuits on their way? I think Section 338 tariffs may be harder to challenge than some of the other tariffs, but nevertheless there are some lawyers who have been active in this area and are probably working on a complaint.
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Mona Paulsen @monapaulsen.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Reupping my short essay on why using sec 338 today is as problematic as the use of IEEPA last April. ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2026/07/why-...
ielp.worldtradelaw.net
Why Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law History
On July 21, 2026, President Trump exercised his authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (hereinafter Section 338) to impose the maximum amount of additional tariffs (fifty per cent) on C...
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Bluegrass Institute @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
"Kentuckians should not have to choose between public safety and the right to move freely without being tracked, catalogued and made available for inspection by any agency or corporation that asks." ow.ly/VBOe50Zz2zJ #surveillance #FlockSafety
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The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant
Flock cameras now blanket the commonwealth. A new state law gestures at the problem but is riddled with exceptions
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Kentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 12/08/2026
Commentary: The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant kentuckylantern.com/2026/08/12/t...
kentuckylantern.com
The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant • Kentucky Lantern
The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on Flock cameras: Get a warrant.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Imagine spending most of your time risking life and limb to foil Mayor Humdinger's nefarious plots and *this* is the press you get.
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Bluegrass Institute @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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David H Feldman @dhfeldman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
As a former (and sometimes current) trade economist, I had to smile when Odysseus says, "We lived in a world of palaces, trade, language, blind to its beauty, until we broke it." If I had had a drink in my hand I would have spit it out!
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M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
At present, if you build an ADU that is 750 sqft or larger, you're slammed with high impact fees. SB 1117 would eliminate this cliff, requiring that impact fees above this 750 sqft be charged on a per square foot marginal basis—huge for building familiy-sized ADUs! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkOf...
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This Will Save You THOUSANDS on Your ADU
YouTube video by How To ADU
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Ray E. Boomhower @rboomhower.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Words to live by: "I want to be an honest man and a good writer." James A. Baldwin, born on this day in 1924
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Household names, you say.
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Ilya Somin @ilyasomin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
There is now 2nd lawsuit challenging Trump's Section 301 tariffs. This one filed by Learning Resources, toy manufacturer that was also involved in IEEPA tariff case decided by Supreme Court (their case got consolidated with ours): reason.com/volokh/2026/...
reason.com
Second Lawsuit Challenging Trump's New Section 301 Tariffs
NA In my last post, I did a brief overview of the new lawsuit challenging Trump's massive new Section 301…
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
This is terrible news and, as is the new custom, we all now need to see a photo of Renee holding today’s newspaper. I don’t make the rules.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"It's composed of non-precious metals, but will have a 'gold-like finish,' the spokesperson said."
cbsnews.com
U.S. Mint to make $1 gold coin with Trump's face on it
It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
“[it’s] been justified as a means of combating fraud and abuse, DHS intends to integrate many of these data streams into its surveillance infrastructure to identify and target people for deportation and to monitor constitutionally protected speech.” www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
brennancenter.org
The Dangers of the Trump Administration's Data Consolidation Efforts
Congress and state and local governments must create new safeguards around the collection, integration, and misuse of people’s data to protect privacy and First Amendment rights.
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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Honored to join tomorrow as an expert panelist at NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026, a deliberative gathering of 400 first-time voters hosted by the Close Up Foundation and several partner groups. I look forward to thoughtful questions from the participating students from all 50 states.
"Democracy & Elections Expert Panel" graphic with NextGen logo plus six portraits labeled: Mia Charity, moderator; John Fortier, American Enterprise Institute; David Griffith, Thomas B. Fordham Institute; Walter Olson, Cato Institute; Zaid Zaid, Orange Court Strategies; and Amari Fennoy, NAACP.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/07/2026
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there, his latest condition or when he might return. Here's what we know so far:
washingtonpost.com
Here’s what we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
McConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The three best restaurants in town have had their AC go out. It’s incredible.
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 03/07/2026
Stupidest times. We live in the stupidest of times.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Seconded.
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ACLU of Kentucky @acluofky.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
When states hand over policing power to federal agencies, they don’t just “cooperate”; they surrender accountability. Read more ⬇️
bluegrassinstitute.org
GOP-led states that cooperate with ICE surrender their power
The framers of our Bill of Rights understood that policing is largely local, and keeping that authority where it belongs should be a consistent priority.
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Adam Steinbaugh @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Here is the "WARNING NOTICE" federal agents hand-delivered. "YOU MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW" It's the second of these notices I am aware of. If you've received one, please get in touch: fire.org/alarm
WARNING NOTICE

YOU MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is responsible for protecting ICE, its employees, and its facilities against internal and external threats. OPR is responsible for enforcing crimes against the United States as authorized under Title 19 of the U.S. Code and as designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, including criminal investigations into threats made against ICE personnel. OPR has identified an email sent to Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, which it has reason to believe may constitute a violation of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. Accordingly, OPR is requesting that you promptly remove and/or discontinue the aforementioned behavior.

This Notice officially informs you that it is unlawful to threaten to assault, kidnap, and/or murder a federal official or that federal official’s immediate family member with the intent to impede, intimidate, and/or interfere with the federal official’s duties or retaliate against a federal official due to the performance of their duties. 18 U.S.C. § 115(a). You are further advised that knowingly making restricted personal information about a covered person, or their immediate family member, publicly available with the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that person; or with the intent and knowledge that the restricted personal information will be used to threaten, or intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that person violates federal law. 18 U.S.C. § 119. Violations of these or related laws could subject you to both federal and state prosecution.

OPR has documented the delivery of this Notice to you. Receipt of this Notice will be taken into consideration, should you continue to be involved in any criminal activities described above....
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Ray Gunn should receive a full theatrical release.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
LOL
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This will go down as one of our dumber hysterias.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Ten-year-old me wouldn’t dare let me miss this.
YUM Center. Weird Al.
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Cato Institute @cato.org · 14/06/2026
The Trump administration’s decision to block foreign nationals from using two Anthropic models suggests that AI governance is being shaped by actors who wield incredible influence over this critical domain & are yet subject to few effective constraints, says Kevin Frazier. ow.ly/KG9I50Zbt2Z
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The replies here indicate a durable perception problem for people who believe liberty is the highest political value.
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Cato Institute @cato.org · 12/06/2026
Democracies need stronger protections for speech—online and offline—if their citizens are to thrive, says Cato Institute’s David Inserra. ow.ly/ho8W50ZaHPl
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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Todd Blanche nomination will test whether the Senate will green-light the new model of the U.S. Department of Justice as an undisguised weapon wielded against the President’s enemies.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Very pleased to join my friends at the Kentucky Open Government Coalition, the @acluofky.bsky.social and Americans for Prosperity Kentucky in calling for a return to basic norms of government transparency. www.bluegrassinstitute.org/open-door-tr...
bluegrassinstitute.org
Kentucky’s open door on government transparency is closing
Two recent developments, taken together, reveal how quickly a transparency framework can erode.
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A decent rule or thumb is that when you happen upon really egregious misconduct, it’s unlikely that you just fortunately stumbled upon the first unique instance. More often it escalated to be that bad via a lot of lesser infractions for which there were no consequences.
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Bluegrass Institute @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Kentucky's government transparency is eroding. www.bluegrassinstitute.org/open-doo…
bluegrassinstitute.org
Kentucky’s open door on government transparency is closing
Two recent developments, taken together, reveal how quickly a transparency framework can erode.
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Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
RIP Gordon Wood.
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