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Jamie Baker Roskie

@whenisayj.bsky.social
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Lawyer. Former director, UGALaw Land Use Clinic. Long ago immigration practitioner. Coloradan, my people are Montanans. No one is free unless all are free. Justice for the #Spokane3.

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Sarah Burnes @sarahburnes.bsky.social · 9h
Best ()s from @joshtpm.bsky.social: "(When I hear top AI executives trying to convince clergy that LLMs are in some sense conscious and have moral standing akin to humans, it makes me think I’m not dealing with serious people.)" talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/who-i...
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Who Is Behind the AI/Existential Risk Scare?
For years, and especially in the last month or so, we’ve been...
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 9h
California officials are ramping up security and threat monitoring measures after President Trump suggested that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. www.washingtonsun.com/us-news/newso…
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Newsom Flags Cybersecurity Concerns After Trump Said Iran Could ‘Take Out’ California Cities
White House communications director Steven Cheung maintains the president’s statements have been widely misinterpreted in the media.
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 9h
“when trump still claims vandals are to blame for the reflecting pool what he really meant to say was”
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Bell Policy Center @bellpolicy.bsky.social · 8h
The Bell’s Director of Policy and Research Andrea Kuwik kicks off our ballot guide event. If you’re not able to be with us this afternoon, we’ll be posting a recording soon. You can also check out our ballot guide at coballotguide.com
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Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 8h
The federal government is getting involved in the fight between Casa Bonita’s management and its performers over alleged labor law violations.
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National labor board will take Casa Bonita management to court
The complaint covers retaliatory action against members of the bargaining unit and refusing to provide bargaining information.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 6h
TIL Eva Marie Saint was still alive. Imo one of the most underutilized leading ladies of Hollywood's most glamorous era. RIP to a true legend.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 11h
My god, this woman. Retire, already!
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Beth @bethinsac.bsky.social · 11h
Old people telling college students how they should have protested in 2025-2026, after so many of their institutions brutalized and expelled them for Gaza protests? Do shut the fuck up. The kids didn't build this.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 14h
Surprise!
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Which is also bananas.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
the former prevents the latter, so what are we even talking about?
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
And to people saying, "he obviously means, in the gap, 'higher gas prices are worth it if we keep them from taking out major cities,' I say we deserve a president who speaks coherently enough that he can't be misunderstood _by many_ to say something far more sinister. Also there is no evidence that
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lol, that should be "AC" obviously, I don't refer to her as "Ag" as a nickname.😁
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Greater LA/SD has about 20 million people, wtf is he even talking about?!
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This year's COVID booster is a bit of a doozy, you're right to rest.
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Had enough of ICE brutality? Here’s your chance to do something about the times we live in where human rights and the constitution don’t matter to Trump’s agents. Sign our pledge to vote and do all you can to fight back this critical midterm election. 1/
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I have SO MUCH AG in my Audible app, it's my comfort evening listening. Especially when read by Hugh Fraser.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Polis is lying? What a surprise.🙄
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We could, but apparently we won't.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ooof. I thought my 25 year history of chronic insomnia was rough. Sending your brain all the healing vibes and hoping for whatever best outcome you can hope for.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In SO many ways.
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Blake E. Reid @chup.blakereid.org · 06/10/2026
As a result, the only things actually regulating AI are copyright (maybe) and the designers building wildly irresponsible hacking tools to make amateur eschatological fantasies come to life instead of figuring out how to somehow convert Unlimited Money™ into Products Regular People Want to Buy™
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Blake E. Reid @chup.blakereid.org · 06/10/2026
Meanwhile, the other two branches have continuously beaten every technocratic federal institution with a giant sledgehammer for the last decade and instead of working on the politics a lot of law/policy people have convinced ourselves that states or Europe are the answer
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Blake E. Reid @chup.blakereid.org · 06/10/2026
The real reason that we can't enact AI regulation is not the 1A or Section 230. It's that Congress has not developed comprehensive new industrial policy for the tech industry in 30 years and can't get past performative anger to do boring stuff like figure out what the regulations are supposed to do
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Christine Corcos @lpcprof.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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5 Decades After Adoption, St. Louis Man Learns His Father Is a Rock Star
Michael Goessling’s first phone call with his biological father brought a shock: He was speaking to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 06/10/2026
Rep. Joyce Beatty is asking a federal judge to force the DOJ to turn over documents about President Trump’s role in the Kennedy Center’s planned two-year shutdown, accusing the administration of improperly shielding evidence behind presidential privilege.
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Rep. Beatty Asks a Judge to Compel Evidence in Kennedy Center Lawsuit
The Justice Department has asserted presidential privilege over requests involving Trump and White House officials.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Right?!
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
My otherwise sensible personal trainer said the word "chemtrails" to me in a seemingly serious way.😬
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I got really annoyed that so many stories about the "Cornell 7" case don't link to the underlying court documents. So I compiled the key filings from Jane Doe's civil suit and from a separate suit brought by one of the accused. Read them here: annabower.substack.com/p/read-the-c...
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Read the “Cornell 7” Documents
I compiled key court filings from Jane Doe’s civil suit and a separate suit brought by one of the accused. Read them on Slip Opinion.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 05/10/2026
Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places reut.rs/4zbUkqB
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Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places
Norway's government said on Monday it plans to propose a temporary ban on the use of ​AI glasses in selected places, saying it is concerned ‌people could be photographed, filmed or audio-recorded without their knowledge.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ugh. This is a situation to do your own research based on credible sources. Like your local League of Women Voters.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Among the seats DCCC added to Red-to-Blue list is Justin Pearson's race in TN. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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House Dems target six new seats — that Trump carried by an average of 16 points
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s political director told POLITICO the party could end up with as many as 240 House seats after Election Day.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 05/10/2026
Republican House members Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have called for all transgender people to be rounded up and forcibly institutionalized. trib.al/J4bzitr
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The Fascists Want Trans People to Leave. I Left. But Should We All?
I moved north. Polls show many trans Americans would leave if they could. Should Canada make us an offer we can’t refuse?
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
what an asshole
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
the other thing is that this is a totally incoherent and arbitrary standard for deciding who has rights and who doesn't. you could say the same, for instance, of alito's vision of inviolate "religious liberty" or expansive gun rights.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
it's such a perfect example of what is actually alito's hallmark as a justice, shoddy, sub-undergraduate thinking dressed up with five dollar words.
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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
TODAY (Monday, Oct. 5) is the deadline for registering to vote for the midterms in: AMERICAN SAMOA ARIZONA ARKANSAS FLORIDA GEORGIA INDIANA KENTUCKY LOUISIANA — in-person, mail (10/13 online) MISSISSIPPI MONTANA — mail (11/3 in-person) OHIO SOUTH CAROLINA — mail TENNESSEE TEXAS npr.org/vote
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How to register to vote and check your registration status
For the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
No.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 05/10/2026
“My big concern is that automakers love to collect data,” EFF's @Mguariglia.bsky.social told @wired.com. “With autonomous vehicles, there’s even more data to collect. And the more data they collect, the more they’re going to find reasons to sell it.”
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Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 05/10/2026
More than 500 federal district-court judges have rejected the Trump administration’s mandatory-detention policy as unlawful, as have nine of the 11 federal circuit courts of appeal. trib.al/LNPrbYZ
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The Biggest Cases Coming in the Next Supreme Court Term
From gun safety to voting rights, executive power to immigration reform, the Roberts court has returned to cast a long shadow over American life.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I am old enough to have seen this movie in the theater. The central themes are freedom of speech and conflicts of interest for justices.🤔
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 05/10/2026
Boulder isn't trying to dictate national climate policy Boulder is saying 'your actions caused so much damage in our county and we need you to chip in to cover those costs'
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Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Good to see reporters calling what's happening in San Francisco what it really is: Surveillance maximalism. The leadership of the city sees no problem they can't solve by defunding resources that prevent crime and pouring all their money, plus all the money offered by billionaires, into policing.
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‘Surveillance maximalism’: SFPD uses camera technology Israelis used to track Palestinians
BriefCam uses AI to analyzes hours of video inside the Real Time Investigative Center. Critics say the technology is just as invasive as facial recognition.
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NPR @npr.org · 05/10/2026
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate. n.pr/4xYf8kj
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Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.
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Jamie Baker Roskie @whenisayj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You're the best!
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Professa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Things I don’t do: respect Sam Alito.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Jack Smith at last night’s Power to the People concert, wearing a Springsteen/No Kings shirt.
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Andrew Guthrie Ferguson @profferguson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Morbidly Curious Book Club podcast! redcircle.com/shows/17f819...
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Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance with the author Andrew Guthrie Ferguson (BONUS)
Listen to Morbidly Curious Book Club Podcast on RedCircle
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Marty Lederman @martylederman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Countless women will now make different decisions about careers, education, relationships, and whether to try to become pregnant than they would have when Roe served as a backstop....For millions of women, Roe and Casey have been critical in giving them control of their bodies and their lives." [3]
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Marty Lederman @martylederman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Just to be clear, this isn't much different from what he wrote in Dobbs. To which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan aptly responded: "This is to ignore as judges what we know as men and women. The interests women have in Roe and Casey are perfectly, viscerally concrete." [2]
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