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I get most of us on here think of grand narratives, ideology, and sweeping economic & demographic forces shaping history. Sometimes they do. But in this case, it's really just one specific, albeit off-the-charts, personality disorder.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 10h

I do thought I haven’t had one for years!

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actioncookbook @actioncookbook.com · 17h

this might be my favorite correlation-not-causation pattern that the LoseIt app has ever inferred (I eat two Pop Tarts before I head out for a long run each Saturday)

[Rod Flanders “iron helps us play!” voice] eating toaster pastries helps keep you on track!

I very much do not EAT less on those days, I simply burn far more

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 12h

This opinion basically describes a roving band of thugs

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 13h

And bus isn’t good enough. You’d think it would be, if it’s dense enough and often enough, but it’s not

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 13h

Social media video sites are in one sense a curse, but videos where French people in America do “degustation chik fil a” (tasting of chik fil a) are funny enough to be worth it.

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Conte Mosca 🎃 @contemosca.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Irish cats: Mkgnao!

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

They must truly believe Catholics care only about abortion? That is not my experience with the Catholics I know.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As Judge Richman - no left winger - explains in her concurrence, are we really going to say that as long as your fly is zipped people can take pictures of you in the bathroom?

Mothers change babies’ diapers or nurse them. People
adjust clothing or undergarments or change outfits entirely. They dab water
on spills on their clothing, perhaps taking off a blouse or shirt or trousers, or
hiking up a skirt. Some public bathrooms have sitting areas with couches or
other lounge furniture in case a person feels the need to lie down. Do these
activities outside a stall subject people to being photographed without their
consent, including surreptitiously, as long as certain body parts are not
visible? Is there no constitutional protection when the photograph is taken
or disseminated with the intent to invade the privacy of the person?

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

On this case, to be clear, the reason the Fifth Circuit denied en banc is that the law barred *only* the woman's picture in the bathroom, because Texas law bars picture of people in the bathroom, not the criticism aimed at her, even in the harshest terms.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It’s not literally the most barbaric thing the US government could do, but symbolically it’s one of the most appalling ideas possible.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As the archbishop says, live streaming an execution is barbaric. There’s no other word for it.

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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In which Judge Ho writes that publishing a pic of someone in a restroom is protected speech. Real sicko shit. (The person photograghed was a trans woman washing her hands.) He also protests that anti-trans viewpoints are a minority view opposed by "elites." www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

So the Russians have some random pile of diesel they weren’t already selling? I find that… hard to believe.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I hope I'm wrong, that he collapses into even more of a wreck than he is, but I think he's going to flail around in an especially reckless and dangerous way, whether it's against the press or votes he doesn't like or perceived enemies abroad. Anyway, yes, I'm a cheerful guy, what.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I've been saying to people - and thought I'd plant my flag on this - that the time after the democrats win next month is going to be an especially dangerous one for Trump's opponents of all kinds. He is going to *flip out.*

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Very interesting. Also, I note my usual point, which is that the police raid the wrong houses so enthusiastically and so often there's a substantial body of cases on this problem.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

De Gaulle wouldn't give Vance the time of day. Heavens this is nuts.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Middle aged lawyer problems: "Oh, this seems like a problem above my pay-grade. I'll just pass it up to the senior partner on the case." {Gazes forlornly at the signature block with your own name at the top}

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Every single one of these article is full of the same guy, the person is surprised that Trump acted exactly like he said he was going to act.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Obviously wrong, as the plaintiff’s name is not Bivens.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

They’re exactly what they look like

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The number of just cartoon level crimes that are eventually going to emerge when we can finally investigate is going to be incredible.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Ok this is tremendous levels of conflict avoidance

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Q: “what makes you an adequate middle management type law firm partner?” A: “oh a lot of skills, and let me start with the variety and quality of my excuses for not responding to your email before now. I really have fine tuned my craft on those over the years.”

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.

, it's
and I
have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.

As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I was at a lounge that was doing lobster rolls and chips and man that was killer. Yes, fancy, but paper plate fancy

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ny? Yes, it’s so weird. Gives Me hives

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hahaha. I hope their kebabs were poor.

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Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The guy “declined” argument and so I just went ahead unopposed, which was deeply odd

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