Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 3mThey later removed many of the redactions. Yet I still found a few examples of abstract redactionism remaining. I especially love the ones with bits of yellow… 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 6mOn the first read of the OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation facts, they were so redacted that I decided they were not legal filings, they were abstract art. 000
Reposted by Maddy BuckBrennan Center @brennancenter.org · 08/10/2026Imposing 18-year term limits for justices would improve the Supreme Court by ensuring no single person has generational power, by giving each president two appointments per four-year term, and by lowering the stakes of the confirmation process. bit.ly/47DWAuZbrennancenter.org3 Charts that Show the Need for Supreme Court Term LimitsInteractive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform. 87938
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 10mI’ve been reading the filings in In Re OpenAI, copyright infringement litigation. They have unearthed some memorable, dismaying quotes. I wrote them up in my newsletter this week: itsmaddybuck.substack.com/p/openais-vi...itsmaddybuck.substack.comOpenAI’s View of BooksNot exactly that of a book lover... 000
Reposted by Maddy BuckSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#BREAKING: #SCOTUS once again freezes the lower federal courts’ rulings in the Missouri redistricting case—and affirms that, as the Missouri Supreme Court held earlier this month, Missouri will use the 2022 map in the November elections. There were no public dissents. 412226512
Reposted by Maddy BuckBarred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026federal immigration agents beat up a US citizen in Evanston on Sunday morning and left him lying in the street or as Kavanaugh would put it, he experienced as "brief investigative stop" ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...ballsandstrikes.orgBrett Kavanaugh’s Imaginary Immigration Stops Opinion Gets More Embarrassing Every DayThe fact that ICE officers do not allow wrongfully detained people to “promptly go free” is a surprise to only one man in America. 311573484
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This looks like a birthday tribute to the Constitution in one of its most trying years yet, but really it is a thank you to my fellow Minnesotans for their bravery, determination, and thick skin. You’re all amazing. #constitutionday #iceoutcomics itsmaddybuck.substack.com/p/constituti...itsmaddybuck.substack.comIt’s Constitution Day and I’m Thanking MinnesotansA look back on the Constitution’s last year, a rough one, especially in Minnesota 000
Reposted by Maddy BuckSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Confused about what the Eighth Circuit did last night in the Missouri redistricting case—or what happens now? Join @cristianfarias.com and me for a Substack Live at 8:45 ET to cover the details: open.substack.com/live-stream/... And/or read my explainer post: www.stevevladeck.com/p/252-the-ei...open.substack.comLIVE SOON: The Missouri Mess: Live with Cristian Farias and Steve VladeckStarting Sep 22 at 8:45 AM EDT 612128
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Curious about Supreme Court reform and wondering how 18-year term limits would work? I put together an illustrated explainer here! (Full of links to resources for the lawyers who love the details!) itsmaddybuck.substack.com/p/ready-for-...itsmaddybuck.substack.comReady for Court Reform? Let’s Talk 18-Year Term Limits!An illustrated explanation of the 18-year Supreme Court reform proposals and how they are Constitutional. 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The one thing I find optimistic about the current state of things for human artists…https://itsmaddybuck.substack.com/p/did-you-know-that-ai-generated-workitsmaddybuck.substack.comDid You Know That AI-Generated Work Is Not Copyrightable?The reasons why and the legal murkiness that’s still there. 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Reading about the Perlmutter v. Blanche case and find it kind of wild that this is how they did the caption… 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Looks like @nytimes.com mapmakers have changed the shape of our dear little state! That blip may be a lake but it’s always been drawn continuously for as long as I’ve been around! 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I have a feeling I will be reusing some of the drawings from this piece this week… itsmaddybuck.substack.com/p/trump-the-...itsmaddybuck.substack.comCan the President Settle a Lawsuit With Himself?An illustrated explanation of the Anti-Weaponization fund set up by Trump. 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Embracing my inner zombie and bringing this account back to life 👀 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I write and draw regularly about the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Here is the piece I wrote last week about a Hawaii Supreme Court opinion. open.substack.com/pub/itsmaddy...open.substack.comWhy Do State Constitutions Matter and Is That Really Part of a State Court Opinion?!And some soothing blobs for your tired eyes. 021
Reposted by Maddy BuckCopyright Alliance @copyrightalliance.org · 03/06/2025U.S. leadership in global creativity stems from established and strong #copyright law, which can and should remain strong as #AI tech grows. Sign onto our letters to elected officials to keep creators, their works, and their livelihoods protected! copyrightalliance.org/get-involved... 02423
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 25/06/2024Female friendship, the river as a character, a modern expedition, and two amazing women doing something no other women have done before. Read this book. It was so good. 010
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 25/06/2024I’m impressed with how easy @bsky.app makes it to add alt text! Using design to make the space more inclusive. 👏🏻 000
Maddy Buck @maddybuck.bsky.social · 25/06/2024I went to the Keith Haring exhibit the other day (at the Walker art museum), and it was the best. I’m so impressed. I love seeing so many iterations of one person’s work. 000