Reposted by Caleb O. BrownFrog 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.” 017424
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 23/09/2026If 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 RolesThe "Darkwing Duck" reboot has been ordered to series at Disney+, Variety has learned. 001
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownBluegrass Institute @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Please 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 001
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm here to take your questions for #NationalCheeseburgerDay. AMA. 210
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Was interviewed briefly by @lpm.org about Flock and Kentucky. www.lpm.org/investigate/... @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.sociallpm.orgDigging In: A court ruling puts focus on Kentucky police Flock useThe U.S. Supreme Court has civil liberty advocates questioning what could come next for license plate readers. 042
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownNeil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The 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. 28616
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Do better, Kentucky State Fair attendees. A stale choice for the winner. 020
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.comRubio’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... 023
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownMiranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Have Joey Votto comment on all of the baseball games. 082
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownStephen Hardwick @nonfinality.com · 30/08/2026TIL Dolly Parton is why we had Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 061
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownDaphne Keller @daphnek.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Here 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. 54613
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownSylvia Goodman @sylviaruthg.lpm.org · 27/08/2026KY Sen. Rand Paul on X: 3269
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 25/08/2026RIP Dolly Parton, a brilliant songwriter, performer, and singer. Just an absolute American treasure. 020
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownSimon Lester @simonlester.com · 22/08/2026Are 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. 197
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownMona Paulsen @monapaulsen.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Reupping 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.netWhy Section 338 Does Not Work in a GATT/WTO World: Lessons from Trade Law HistoryOn 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... 066
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownBluegrass 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 #FlockSafetyow.lyThe Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrantFlock cameras now blanket the commonwealth. A new state law gestures at the problem but is riddled with exceptions 012
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownKentucky Lantern @kentuckylantern.com · 12/08/2026Commentary: The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant kentuckylantern.com/2026/08/12/t...kentuckylantern.comThe Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant • Kentucky LanternThe Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on Flock cameras: Get a warrant. 212352
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Imagine spending most of your time risking life and limb to foil Mayor Humdinger's nefarious plots and *this* is the press you get. 110
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownDavid H Feldman @dhfeldman.bsky.social · 06/08/2026As 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! 4549
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownM. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray.bsky.social · 05/08/2026At 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...youtube.comThis Will Save You THOUSANDS on Your ADUYouTube video by How To ADU 1503
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownRay E. Boomhower @rboomhower.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Words to live by: "I want to be an honest man and a good writer." James A. Baldwin, born on this day in 1924 120340
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownIlya Somin @ilyasomin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026There 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.comSecond Lawsuit Challenging Trump's New Section 301 TariffsNA In my last post, I did a brief overview of the new lawsuit challenging Trump's massive new Section 301… 0186
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 20/07/2026This 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. 001
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.comU.S. Mint to make $1 gold coin with Trump's face on itIt's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C. 041
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.orgThe Dangers of the Trump Administration's Data Consolidation EffortsCongress 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. 010
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownWalter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Honored 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. 052
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/07/2026Sen. 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.comHere’s what we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s healthMcConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there. 375727
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 04/07/2026The three best restaurants in town have had their AC go out. It’s incredible. 000
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownMike Masnick @masnick.com · 03/07/2026Stupidest times. We live in the stupidest of times. 201103238
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownACLU of Kentucky @acluofky.bsky.social · 03/04/2026When states hand over policing power to federal agencies, they don’t just “cooperate”; they surrender accountability. Read more ⬇️ bluegrassinstitute.orgGOP-led states that cooperate with ICE surrender their powerThe framers of our Bill of Rights understood that policing is largely local, and keeping that authority where it belongs should be a consistent priority. 052
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownAdam Steinbaugh @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Here 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 751648590
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownCato Institute @cato.org · 14/06/2026The 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 062
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 14/06/2026The replies here indicate a durable perception problem for people who believe liberty is the highest political value. 331
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownCato Institute @cato.org · 12/06/2026Democracies need stronger protections for speech—online and offline—if their citizens are to thrive, says Cato Institute’s David Inserra. ow.ly/ho8W50ZaHPl 021
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownWalter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Todd 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. 1229081
Caleb O. Brown @cob.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Very 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.orgKentucky’s open door on government transparency is closingTwo recent developments, taken together, reveal how quickly a transparency framework can erode. 011
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 10/06/2026A 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. 91412389
Reposted by Caleb O. BrownBluegrass Institute @bluegrassinstitute.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Kentucky's government transparency is eroding. www.bluegrassinstitute.org/open-doo…bluegrassinstitute.orgKentucky’s open door on government transparency is closingTwo recent developments, taken together, reveal how quickly a transparency framework can erode. 011