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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D.

@patriciagbarnes.bsky.social
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Legal journalist, attorney, author, former judge, painter and someone who, despite everything, still has high expectations for our judicial system.

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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 9h
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Satire In An Era Of Intolerance
Political satirist Mark Stein is suing California to stop enforcement of a law that restricts his ability to carry a political sign and hand out leaflets within 100 feet of a Los Angeles synagogue.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Hero Or Villain: The ‘Holdout’ Juror In Clancy Trial
A fundraiser for Lindsay Clancy’s holdout juror has surpassed $350,000, while his lawyer hails him an American hero. But Michael Desronvil hid a history of domestic violence allegations.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Tolerance Of Misconduct by Federal Judges Is A National Disgrace
Most Americans would be fired by employers for egregious -even criminal- misconduct that the U.S. court system tolerates. The handling of a case involving “super drunk” judge illustrates the problem.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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It Should Be No Surprise To California That Girls Means Girls
A federal judge this week evoked a technicality to dismiss a challenge to California rules that require schools to allow males to compete on girls sports teams and use their locker rooms.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It is hard to reconcile Trump's consternation about meatpacker monopolies and his support for the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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From Meatpackers To Meta: Monopoly Power Is Everywhere
President Donald J. Trump talks tough about meatpackers after signing off on a merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, which would greatly consolidate the movie and news industries.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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Why Has Public Support For Teachers Unions Plummeted?
The Chicago Teachers Union filed a lawsuit this week that (somewhat unconvincingly) blames critics for conducting a coordinated smear campaign that has rendered the union “toxic.”
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Fat And Lazy: The Free Speech Industry
A well-financed free speech organization turned its back on an author federally prosecuted after writing a book, "How to Kill a Federal Judge".
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The real threat is the U.S. Court's system's attempt to intimidate and silence critics... open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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He May Die In Prison For Writing A Book
A federal jury has convicted an 73-year-old man who wrote a book called "How to Kill a Federal Judge." He faces a 30-year prison term. No one seems to care.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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My Blog Was Hijacked. Google Search Is Helping The Thieves - And Itself!
My old blog was hijacked. The perpetrator is using Google Search to effectuate the fraud. Google is using the fraud to boost its public image.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Lettuce Pray... For Food Safety
The contamination of iceberg lettuce spreading across the country is inconvenient to some, but it poses a serious risk of hospitalization and death to older Americans.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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The Imperial U.S. Judiciary May Be Losing It's Crown
Both parties are attacking the U.S. judiciary, which has withstood change for decades. It now faces bipartisan pressure to undertake reform or face Congressional action.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This is an important, well-reasoned, and well-written decision on a highly politicized issue that is of critical importance - whether Tylenol taken by pregnant women poses risk of autism and ADHD to the child. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Appeals Court Overturns Shocking Dismissal Of National Tylenol Litigation
A panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Monday rejected a lower court's dismissal of 550 cases alleging that Tylenol taken by pregnant women poses a risk of autism and ADHD to the child.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The New York Times has called on the University of California to restore standardized admission tests - an astonishing admission by the liberal left stalwart that DEI has failed. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Even The New York Times Is Questioning Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
The editors of the New York Times just called on the University of California to bring back standardized tests. Here's why it matters.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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Major Victory: High Court Says States Can Ban Males In Female Sports
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds laws in West Virginia and Idaho that exclude men who identify as female from participating in female athletics, upholding fairness for girls and women.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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The Great American State Fair Exposes Great American Class Divide
An important national event to celebrate America's 250th Birthday is being mocked and boycotted by Democrats and the elite media. What's really going on here?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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The Federal Judicial 'Threat' Scam?
While threats to federal judges declined, public funding for their safety has skyrocketed. But what does any of this have to do with judges' birth dates?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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Federal Judge's Privacy Concerns Benefit Illegal Immigrants
In striking down the Trump administration's centralized citizenship database system, judge makes it harder to remove illegal immigrants on state voter rolls and in government benefit programs.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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Reparations And The Historical Hierarchy Of Suffering
The United Nations declares the enslavement of African Americans is the "gravest" crime against humanity and seeks reparations. What about the historical suffering of women?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Federal judges work in a world where they can do no wrong. Not so for a tenured Spanish professor who assigned a reading that used the word "transvestite." open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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The Alternate Universe Of Federal Judges
A U.S. District Judge receives a private reprimand for two years of loud sexual trysts in her chambers - a tenured professor is fired for assigning a reading that used the word "transvestite."
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
After almost 60 years, isn't it time for the U.S. Congress to unclassify secret documents relating to Israel's 1967 attack on the USS Liberty, which cost the lives of 34 Americans and injured 173? open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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What Happened To Trust In Government?
The cover up of Israel's assault on the USS Liberty 50 years ago represents a serious betrayal of trust by the U.S. government. Americans are weary of duplicitous politicians and deceitful media.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
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Appeals Court Denies Asylum To Woman Raped By Two Men
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled a Salvadoran woman who was raped by two men in El Salvador didn't show she was targeted because of her gender, clearing the way for deportation.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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Activist Judges Blame Trump As Trust In U.S. Judiciary Collapses
Democratic-appointed U.S. judges deliver politicized rulings that anger Americans, then blame Trump. This was the plan all along.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Scam of the century? open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Historic AI Case Unresolved; Dismissed On A Technicality
Judge says Elon Musk's lawsuit is time-barred, leaving unresolved whether the mission of OpenAI to develop Artificial Intelligence to benefit humanity was subverted by Silicon Valley hucksters.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
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Should 'Humans' Be A Protected Class Under U.S. Law?
Employers are using AI to replace human beings in the workplace, raising questions about whether humans should be protected under U.S. employment discrimination laws.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
America has let social media prey upon children. Why? open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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The Left's War On Child Safety
Protecting children on the Internet should be a given, but every time there is a proposed solution, the left goes on the offensive. The new target is the GUARD Act.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Apparently, we just need to trust more!!! open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Washington is doing virtually nothing while AI threatens to wipe out millions of jobs. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Washington Is Doing Little While AI Threatens Workforce
Artificial Intelligence promises positive changes in the years ahead, but it also is expected to result in the loss of million of jobs in the near future. Why isn't Washington acting?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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Montana Opens New Front In Battle Against 'Dark Money'
A bipartisan group of Montana politicians may have found a way to eliminate corporate 'dark money' in politics that does not violate the U. S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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The Illusion Of 'Good Behavior' In The U.S. Judiciary
U.S. District Judge's 'Super Drunk' crash ends in sweetheart deal that permits him to avoid admitting guilt. He announces plans to get back to work on the Michigan bench. Perfectly normal, right?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Can a federal judge order the Pentagon to provide press access that the judicial branch refuses to provide in its own operations? open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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The Pentagon Calls 'Checkmate' On The Judicial Branch
A federal judge told the Pentagon it must allow legacy media journalists back into the Pentagon's press room, so the Pentagon moved its press room out of the Pentagon's main building. Now what?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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Is This The End Of DEI?
The accrediting institution for medical schools has scrapped diversity, equity, and inclusion protocols from its official guidance, and DEI is on life support at law schools.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Is U.S. Supreme Court Justice John G. Roberts Jr. in denial? open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Roberts Calls Idea Of Partisan Judges 'Absurd'
Despite evidence to the contrary, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., insists it is "really fallacious" to say judges follow in the footsteps of the presidents who appointed them.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Mostly Democratic nominated judges on Ninth Circuit affirm that fully-intact men who "identify" as women must be admitted to traditional Washington state Korean spas, where women and girls as young as 13 are nude. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Bottom Line: Korean Spas Where Girls And Women Are Nude Must Admit Men
Ninth Circuit court uses smoke and mirrors to uphold a panel's 2-1 ruling requiring Washington state's traditional women-only spas to admit men say they "identify" as women.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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Mega-Donors Are Undermining The Founders' Vision Of Democracy
Why won't the U.S. Supreme Court fix its 2010 decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which paved the way for private funding of federal elections by mega-donors and super PACs?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Heavy metals in baby formula! Arsenic in children's candy! Weed killer in bread. Florida's First Lady is putting pressure on the food industry to remove toxins from food products. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Florida Turns Up The Heat On Unsafe Foods
A new initiative led by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis tests baby formula, candy, and bread for harmful chemicals, shining a light on a highly resistant industry problem.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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State of the Union Or State of Paralysis?
America's two-party system is stuck. Republicans and Democrats cling to demonstrably bad policies that leave many voters with a choice between the lesser of two evils.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This was the time the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided an author who writes a blog about worker rights can be denied employment by the U.S. government because she might criticize a bureaucrat. It’s the American justice system! open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Appellate Panel Rewards Delaying Tactics In First Amendment Case
My valid free speech claim languished in court for a decade against a hiring officer at the Social Security Administration. It was dismissed this week because of a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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Epstein Files Expose Two-Tier Justice: Time for Real Reform
The wealthy and powerful escape accountability in the U.S. legal system. The systemic, two tier application of law challenges the fundamental concepts of democracy and erodes public trust.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
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What Do Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show And The Epstein Files Have In Common?
Bad Bunny's show featured provocative song lyrics and young women twerking. The Epstein files show girls and young women were objectified and commodified. A shared vision?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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The Leader of Major U.S. Law Firm Was An Informal Epstein Advisor
After being unmasked, Brad Karp stepped down as chairperson of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, but he remains a partner, raising questions about the culture of large law firms.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
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Why Is The New York Times Expanding Its U.S. Supreme Court Coverage?
Is the liberal newspaper's quadrupling of its reporting staff on the U.S. Supreme Court beat legit or is it a stealth attack on the Court's conservative majority?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Minnesota's Deadly ICE Clash And Looming Shutdown: Entirely Avoidable
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit last year warning that innocent civilians could be injured as a result of Minnesota's sanctuary city policies.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Federal judge in Texas says all forms of self-expression are not protected speech, including men conducting a strip tease show in the presence of minors on a college campus. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Free Speech v. Self Expression In All Forms
A federal judge in Texas vetoes a drag show at West Texas A&M University, says the "First Amendment doesn't protect libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism."
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Why Are 24 States and D.C. Refusing To Produce Voter Rolls?
They say they are withholding their voter rolls from the U.S. Dept. of Justice to protect voter privacy, but are they also protecting voter fraud and illegal immigrants?
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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Stopping Online Sexual Abuse Isn't 'Censorship'
U.S. authorities are mum in the face of an international outcry that X's Grok is allowing users to digitally undress girls and women and then post the sexual images online.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Federal Judges Can Be Impeached For Abusive Conduct On the Bench
Expert tell Senate panel that, before the 1920s, most judicial impeachments involved abuses of judicial power on the bench, rather than extra-judicial crimes.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Clueless appeals court says random violence on an @Amtrak train was not foreseeable and absolves Amtrak for mistaking gun shots for fireworks, while a father of three died. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Was Amtrak Negligent For Failing To Act On Reports Of Gunfire On A Train? Duh.
Three federal appellate judges overturned $35.2 million award to the family of a man who died after being randomly shot on a train. Amtrak personnel dismissed reports of gunfire as fireworks.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
The battle over who controls the media is really about who controls American minds. open.substack.com/pub/patricia...
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Who Can Blame Americans For Distrusting The Media?
The imaginary wall between business and editorial is long gone, and it is clearer than ever that whoever controls the media, controls the minds of Americans.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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Ignoring Video Evidence, Federal Judges OK Civil Lawsuit Against Police Officer
Two federal judges misrepresent terrifying video evidence in ruling a San Francisco man can seek damages from a police officer for allegedly using excessive force in 2019.
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Patricia G. Barnes, J.D. @patriciagbarnes.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
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Why Can't We Watch The Dugan Trial?
An outdated 1946 rule bars the livestreaming and broadcasting of federal criminal trials, including the important, highly political trial of Milwaukee, WI, Judge Hannah Dugan.
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