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Timothy R. Johnson

@trjumn.bsky.social
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Horace T. Morse Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law and nationally recognized expert on U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments and decision making.

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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Here is the opinion, concurrence (Kavanaugh), and dissent (Alito and Thomas). Even Kavanaugh got it wrong in his concurrence. USPS has no authority to control or monitor elections -- statutorily or constitutionally.
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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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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
oof. that’s a tough one.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I too have wanted all the europe teams to go down (my team denmark ain’t eden here). But this was almost as cool as DR and Cape Verde doing what they did.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Haaland is so crazy good though. wow.
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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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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
It has been SSOOOO amazing.
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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 · 01/05/2026
Always nice to get coverage from SCOTUSblog especially for a project I love! @onthedocket.bsky.social @umnpolisci.bsky.social @umnlawschool.bsky.social
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Recapping a busy week at the court
Plus, the latest on tariff refunds and redistricting in Louisiana.
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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
My students who chose to not go the tenure track route have also been highly successful. One works in instructional technology at Grand Valley State, another is a data analyst for the 4th Judicial District of Minnesota, and two are successful attorneys. I am so proud of all these amazing people!
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Even cooler for me is that 9 (18 percent) of these @umnpolisci.bsky.social tenure track professors are my advisees and, since 2012, 5 (45 percent) come from my shop. They are at Kentucky, UNC, Oklahoma State, Randolph, Stephen F. Austin, Loyola Chicago, Bowdoin, Pacific University, and TCU.
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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 · 03/04/2026
I’m sorry but that is not even a pertinent analogy and kinda of degrading to me and to an entire gender. Let’s move on.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Perhaps as me, ad a social scientist, how we could test this better. These opinions are fine but they have nothing to do with what we are trying to accomplish.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
As close as we can get until cameras go in.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
As I said. This is a nudge to the justices. If they put cameras in we stop. Simple as that.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
We will see if that is the case experimentally.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Why?
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Well sorry you feel that way!
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Why?
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The information is spot on accurate.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
I am sorry you feel this way. But the Court could stop this with cameras for OA. This is the furthest thing from slop.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
oddly we didn’t misrepresent anything!
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
We did. Because SCOTUS refuses cameras.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Our point!
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Sadly these are not deepfakes. The audio is the real transcript. And, because you can’t be in the courtroom we wanted to bring the courtroom to the public. I am sorry you are offended.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Chief Justice Roberts telling Solicitor General Saur that his argument is "quirky" in Trump v. Barbara: @umnpolisci.bsky.social y.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @ninatotenberg.bsky.social
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"Very quirky”: Chief Justice Roberts questions Solicitor General Sauer's example scenarios
YouTube video by On The Docket
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Here is the ACLU opening statement response:
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ACLU National Legal Director Cecilia D. Wang defends birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara
YouTube video by On The Docket
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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 · 09/03/2026
Badass! love it.
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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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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Ok I will be in touch. Would love it for christmas...and yes I can send half up front.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I love this commentary. And love hearing it in your WWDTM voice! @jessbravin.bsky.social
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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 · 13/02/2026
Nobody ought to be embarrassing anyone in the way you suggest. John Oliver’s parody is an exception.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Let me be very clear about our project. We are PRO cameras in the courtroom. But, because SCOTUS will not do so, we thought we would push the envelope. The opinion announcements, as we are clear, are literally the justices' words. We are simply nudging the Court towards cameras.
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Timothy R. Johnson @trjumn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@spooler2025.bsky.social
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