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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I mean. Dissenting on this petition demonstrates straight partisanship. It is so sad for the institution I love. But the majority got it right. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail Voting: Live Updates

The ruling blocks the Trump administration from dramatically changing how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.

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Jessica Schoenherr @jessicaann87.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Important to note that visiting these files is expensive, so scholars need availability *and* digitization. NSF was crucial for this, from HAB database to @trjumn.bsky.social and co's SCOTUSnotes project to my and @jonathanmking.bsky.social's work on JPS papers. Really sad it's no longer an option.

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I opened a fresh package of chicken thighs to cook this evening and was immediately hit by an…odor. Rather than risking my family’s health I threw them out. 😡 I have no idea if food inspection lapses ruined our dinner, but it sure seems like this crap keeps happening. Government is good, actually.

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Eric Haywood @erichaywood.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The security guard at the door:

Michael B. Jordan asking “Y’all Klan?” in SINNERS

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UMN Political Science @umnpolisci.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Professor Tim Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social breaks down the Supreme Court's rulings and what they reveal with @fox9mn.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKJ...

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Breaking down today's Supreme Court rulings

YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Yeah all you SCOTUS geeks have seen this but you all should use it to start your week with a laugh:

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Kavanaugh Hegseth Patel Bar Cold Open - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Building the oral argument clips for the SCOTUS Temporary Protected Status case argued on April 29, 2026. Fine it here with the Solicitor General's opening statement already live. @umnpolisci.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social

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Trump v. Miot - YouTube

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

If you want to hear AND see the key parts of Chatrie v U.S. oral arguments from Monday, you can go to the link below. @umnpolisci.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social

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Chatrie v. United States - YouTube

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/04/2026

The general ordered “without delay” the immediate inoculation of “All the Continental Troops that are in Philadelphia and those that shall come in as fast as they arrive.” Guess which general that was.

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George Washington’s Woke Vaccines

What the Founders would have thought about Pete Hegseth lifting the requirement that service members get the flu vaccine.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Jepsen and Hatemi (2025) examined where political scientists with Tenure Track Jobs earned their PhD. I am so proud that @umnpolisci.bsky.social is ranked 18th in the discipline with 51 of our graduates currently holding such positions. Eleven of these placements began their jobs since 2012.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Happy 50th anniversary to “All the President’s Men” — a film that owes its existence to Redford, who bought the film rights, developed the script and cajoled a reluctant Woodward & Bernstein. I thought it was “a great character study,” he said later. But, for months, “they didn’t return my calls.”

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If you did not attend the live arguments in Trump v. Barbara, you could only hear the arguments. Jerry Goldman and I (and @spoolerfm.bsky.social & Idib) created clips of the audio with AI video. Here is the first clip: @umnpolisci.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @ninatotenberg.bsky.social

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U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer delivers the Opening Statement in Trump v. Barbara

YouTube video by On The Docket

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Delighted to see @aclu.org @brucespringsteen.net teaming up for these ads (I saw it on SURVIVOR last night) promoting and defending the all-American value of birthright citizenship.

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The Beat featuring Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. | ACLU

YouTube video by ACLU

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

One of the worst scotus decisions ever.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

So glad to be a part of this team!

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On the Docket @onthedocket.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

"Indictment over election conspiracy" Chief Justice Roberts Opinion Summary Excerpt from Trump v. United States The Court considers whether former President Trump may be criminally prosecuted. The audio is genuine, recorded in the US Supreme Court. The animation was made with AI.

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On the Docket @onthedocket.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

"Immunity expands without limits" Justice Sotomayor Dissent Excerpt from Trump v. United States The Court’s grant of sweeping criminal immunity to former presidents mocks the rule of law. The audio is genuine, recorded in the US Supreme Court. The animation was made with AI.

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

YOU BETTA REEEEEEEAAAAAD.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

It is (not) interesting to me that BSKY has turned into twitter. In what way? People aren’t curious. They don’t inquire. They still just act like keyboard warriors. Guess people will people. Sad.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

If you are interested in the U.S. Supreme Court, but have never seen the justices in action, onthedocket.org provides a step in the right direction. We combine authentic audio with AI-generated video to show you the justices announcing opinions in some of the highest profile cases they decide!

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On The Docket - Experience the Supreme Court Like Never Before

We transform audio recordings into compelling video narratives using AI technology.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

It is always amazing to chat with @ninatotenberg.bsky.social. My group (Jerry Goldman, @spoolerfm.bsky.social, and Francesco d'Alcontres) are thrilled to open up SCOTUS just a bit more to a world wide audience.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We open up the U.S. Supreme Court to a much wider audience by marrying real audio with AI generated video of the justices' opinions. I have spent my career making the Court more accessible to a wider public and this is the next step. www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n...

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AI brings Supreme Court decisions to life

Like it or not, the justices are about to see AI versions of themselves, speaking words that they spoke in court but that were not heard contemporaneously by anyone except those in the courtroom.

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Only Bad Bunny could remind me what it felt like to proud to be a part of America. #SuperBunny

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 27/01/2026

The NYT does a masterful job walking us through the video of the murder of Mr Pretti by ICE agents operating under Trump authority and policies. Frame by frame www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

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Video: New Video Analysis Reveals Flawed and Fatal Decisions in Shooting of Pretti

A frame-by-frame assessment of actions by Alex Pretti and the two officers who fired 10 times shows how lethal force came to be used against a target who didn’t pose a threat.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It was a honor to speak with Julie Rose on the Top of Mind Podcast about the Supreme Court's role today and which branch, in 2025, holds the bulk of power in the U.S. federal government's system of Separated Powers.

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Does America Have a Balance of Power Problem? - BYUradio

How is the balance of power supposed to work when a U.S. President aggressively pushes for more?

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

It's always nice when research from years ago comes back into the discussion. I loved working on the original piece with my friend and mentor Valerie Hoekstra and on the update with Valerie and my former student Tom Pryor. www.abajournal.com/web/article/...

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It’s Not Always Over When It’s Over: SCOTUS allows rearguments in some cases

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Guy Richards Smit @guyrichardssmit.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Today’s Daily Cartoon @newyorker.com

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Mike Sington @mikesington.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

South Park releases brutal new Kristi Noem ICE Barbie clip.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Boom.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 06/08/2025

Article 1, Section 9 & 10 have been removed from the official Govt website on the US Constitution. Among numerous points: •Section 9 forbids suspending The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus •Section 10 forbids ex post facto laws This better be a joke. Ignoring these is full blow dictatorship

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UMN Political Science @umnpolisci.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Congratulations to @trjumn.bsky.social on receiving the @apsa.bsky.social Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award for his coauthored article "The Influence of Oral Arguments on the U.S. Supreme Court." Learn more about the article and its impact: cla.umn.edu/polisci/news...

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Timothy R. Johnson Receives Lasting Contribution Award

Congratulations to Professor Johnson on receiving the American Political Science Association Law & Courts Lasting Contribution Award for coauthored article.

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Yes. There is no escaping the US’s downward spiral toward authoritarianism without genuine institutional reform. 1. Multi-member districts and fusion voting—>multipartyism 2. Voting rights guaranteed for all; no more territories. 3. Justice term limits 3. Expand the House 4. Reduce Senate’s role

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 02/07/2025

Explain the Big Ugly budget bill to me like I’m five… Seriously, this demo is a must see—anyone can understand it. Share it with family and friends. #VoteNo

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This is quite an honor and I am so happy to have written this article (and others) with Jim Spriggs and Paul Wahlbeck. Their combined mentorship, friendship, and co-authorship, early in my career, made me who I am as a scholar! @umnpolisci.bsky.social @umncla.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

"The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort." —Justice Sotomayor

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11/06/2025

Q: "Under what authority would members of the military be able to arrest people inside the United States?" Leavitt: "The president federalized the National Guard...The president understands the legal authority that he invoked."

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I mean, who doesn’t want to talk about Posse Comitatus on @thedailyshow.com(around the 2 minute mark)? Thanks for using this interview that originally aired on @kare11.bsky.social. @umnpolisci.bsky.social

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Trump Faces Off with Newsom As Marines Head to L.A. | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving. There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later. They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.

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