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Yume Hoshijima

@yumehoshijima.com
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Plaintiff-side litigator working on major environmental, consumer protection, and climate suits. Immigrant, triathlete, Yalie, Chargers fan, third-wave coffee nut, and taco addict. Views are my own only, and are not legal advice.

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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 06/10/2026
My immigrant energy — “Try really hard, even if you suck at it” — is equally part of the American experience
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Reporter: Family members of service members are concerned about conditions on the LIncoln. Trump: No they’re not. Reporter: Has the deployment gone on too long? Trump: No. Not nearly long enough.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
@blumenthal.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov have sent a joint letter to the President of Yale, Maurie McInnis. It asks for information on "the University’s interactions with the Administration since January 20, 2025, regarding Title VI compliance and any recent or ongoing negotiations." 1/
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/07/2026
Fauci accuses Rand Paul of having an "unhinged obsession with calling for my prosecution" and of making "repeated slanderous comments," then says "although it pains me to do so... under advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the 5th Amendment to refrain from answering your questions."
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Dr. Fauci is a hero. He really is. He helped guide America thru a mass death event. Millions more could have died but they did not, thanks to him. Everyone over 70 owes him a debt. It is disgusting that we live in a country that not only dishonors him but actively smears his good name.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What a tremendous piece from David Pressman and Arne Duncan. Yale trustees will own any capitulation to President Trump. It will be their historical legacy, it will be their shame. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | Yale’s trustees face a decision with profound consequences
A lesson from Hungary: Boards don't capitulate to authoritarians. The people on them do.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 09/07/2026
Presumption of regularity -> presumption of irregularity
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Jennie Coughlin @jenniecoughlin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The dean of Yale Law School and some members of its faculty are trying to stop a settlement between the university and the Trump administration, warning that an agreement could jeopardize Yale’s independence, according to two people familiar with the deliberations.
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Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 07/07/2026
I wrote to the President, Provost, and General Counsel, and I signed the Stand Up for Yale letter that has been making the rounds. Yale should not fold to Trump Administration extortion. It’s as simple as that.
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Zero (0) of Epstein's victims had the ability to self-fund litigation against Epstein or anyone like him. The only way they had any chance is through contingency fee representation. Everyone in Big Law knows that, they sneer at it anyway because they know it's morally superior to their work.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 29/05/2026
There needs to be a counter-concert to Freedom 250 to raise money for pro-democracy and civil rights groups. As Gen Alpha would say, mog them
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 16/05/2026
No, Tina Peters should not have had her sentence commuted. She broke Colorado laws and was convicted by a jury of her peers. Here’s my statement:
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 10/04/2026
Calling it: hackish professors will begin inventing arguments for presidential pardons to reach state crimes, just like they did in the birthright citizenship context.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 05/02/2026
Ironic that David Gelernter wrote that 18-year-olds are too young to vote, while cavorting with Jeff Epstein
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Hearing him loud and clear.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 26/01/2026
Bovino isn’t disappearing — he’s just headed to the next city. Time for that city to learn from Minnesotans.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 25/01/2026
You go on reddit, and the nursing subreddit now has Alex Pretti as its photo.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 25/01/2026
American Nurses Association statement on the murder of Alex Pretti.
SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA) is deeply disturbed and saddened to learn of the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse, in Minneapolis earlier today. We extend our condolences to Alex’s loved ones, colleagues, and the community at large.

ANA condemns violence in our communities. The seriousness of this incident and others demand transparency and accountability. ANA calls for a full, unencumbered investigation, and urges that findings be shared promptly and clearly so Alex’s loved ones and the public have answers.

One in four nurses already experience workplace violence. As incidents with federal law enforcement continue to rise across the country, we are deeply concerned for the safety of nurses, both on the job and in the communities they serve.

Nurses are advocates for the safety and well-being of their communities. They enter this profession to heal, to protect human life, and to show up for people in their most vulnerable moments. ANA remains committed to preventing violence in the workplace and in our communities, and to advancing meaningful protections that safeguard healthcare workers and the public.

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About the American Nurses Association

As the oldest organization representing more than 5 million registered nurses, the American Nurses Association stands at the forefront of advancing nursing excellence. The association harnesses The Power of Nurses™ to champion the profession and drive
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Becky Gallagher Swadner @beckysrn.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
I was one of Alex's nursing faculty at MCTC. This is simply devastating. He was a good student and I knew he'd be a good nurse. Im so sorry for you and his VA family. May his memory be a blessing and an example of what a nurse is.
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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him. White. Hot. Rage.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 24/01/2026
Per BBC News, Stephen Miller accuses Sen. Klobuchar and other Democratic politicians of "flaming the flames of insurrection." Using the word "insurrection" is a very deliberate choice.
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Man dies in Minneapolis shooting involving federal immigration agents
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he has spoken to the White House about the shooting, calling it
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I don’t know who this Minnesota man is, but he absolutely speaks for me.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 13/12/2025
I feel like the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting--where twenty children and six educators were killed--marked a turning point. The Republican Party decided it would no longer pretend to care about how many people were killed using guns. It essentially crossed the Rubicon toward not giving a damn.
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Pam & Murphy @plhowell.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
What’s the point of having power if not to use it to stand up for those who are more vulnerable? That time is now Dems! When the racist goes after your colleague
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 24/11/2025
Even in this dark timeline, it's amusing that the Administration has a knack for choosing the wrong people to mess with. James Comey, Letitia James, the good people of Chicago, and now Mark freaking Kelly.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 24/11/2025
As a Chargers fan, the Raiders losing to the Shedeur-led Browns is absolutely hilarious
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 23/11/2025
This is utter insanity. We know that PFAS resist degradation and contaminate soil, groundwater, and surfacewater. We know that exposures, even at very low levels, are highly harmful. And we're intentionally spraying it on food crops grown on some of America's most valuable agricultural land.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 21/11/2025
Really shows that Trump really wants a friend more than another sycophant
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 21/11/2025
Really hits the nail on the head.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 13/11/2025
If only Virginia Giuffre had lived to see this day and the ones that will follow.
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Tim Hirschel-Burns @timhirschelburns.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Two things I learned at YLS are: 1) many elites see in-group solidarity as superseding civic responsibility 2) the more powerful the person, the more unhinged their email style So yeah let’s just say I’m not that surprised about the news today
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 12/11/2025
Most Americans are trying their darndest to live honest, good lives. All the while, their prospects for a decent life are being destroyed by the sorts of elites who cavorted with Jeff Epstein. What is wrong with America?
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James Alexander @jmsalxdr.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
‘Russiagate’ was one thing. The Epstein files are another. Except, actually, they’re not. This email suggests there could be a deal between Trump and Putin, a quid pro quo, facilitated by Epstein and Lavrov. Things make more sense now, like Trump’s red carpet welcome for Putin in Alaska.
From: jeffreyE. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent: 6/24/2018 1:59:24 PM
To: Thorbjøn Jagland
Subject: Re:
churkin was great.   something he understood trump after our conversations.   it is not complex. he must be seen to get something   its that simple.
On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 3:28 PM, Thorbjøn Jagland {
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I'll meet Lavrovs assistant on Monday and will suggest
Thank you fo a lovely evening. I'll com to un high level week søn. 24. jun. 2018 kl. 15:18 skrev jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>:
I think you might suggest to putin, that lavrov, can get insight on talking to me. vitaly churkin used to . but he died.?!
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 12/11/2025
At least with Iraq, the presidential administration made an effort to pretend there were WMDs and that legality mattered.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 10/11/2025
Dem Senators fold. Unbelievable. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 06/11/2025
“Point-Blank Sandwich” would be a great band name
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Ellis: "This is the Chicagoland I see. From Aurora to Cicero, and Chicago to Evanston to Waukegan. This is a vibrant place, brimming with vitality and hope. Striving to move forward from its complicated history."
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 06/11/2025
Say what you will about the new White House website, but I love the mariachi music you can get by clicking the play button at the top.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10/10/2025
Good news for transgender people at MIT. Unlike some prestigious universities, MIT has defied the Trump administration and refused its attempt to pressure the university into banning transgender people from bathrooms. The latest from reporter S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.
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MIT Rejects Trump’s Bid to Institute Trans Bathroom, Athletics Ban
“A government that can reward colleges and universities for speech it favors today can punish them for speech it dislikes tomorrow.”
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...
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Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 08/10/2025
It disturbs me how many of my Yale Law School classmates are working for this Administration. I learn of another one every week. A shameful and cynical choice that should be a permanent black mark for them after democracy prevails.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Presidents? SCOTUS gives them immunity. Corporations? SCOTUS makes it easier for them to pollute. Billionaires? SCOTUS says they can buy elections. But if you look Latino, speak Spanish, or work at a low wage job, SCOTUS says you can be abducted by masked agents. The legacy of the Roberts court.
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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
the case against comey is an illegal, selective, vindictive prosecution. Trump vowed vengeance and retribution; prosecutors concluded there was no case against comey; Trump forced out the prosecutors & replaced them with a loyalist who got an indictment. The case should be dismissed before trial.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 24/09/2025
The 2020 Vanity Fair article about how Stephen Miller and Katie Miller (née Waldman) met lives rent-free in my head:
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 20/09/2025
Wherein the pro-business party creates a stable and predictable regulatory environment
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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
It’s happening. The takedown of Jimmy Kimmel is likely the start of a campaign to use the murder of Charlie Kirk as a pretext to use the power of the White House to wipe out Trump’s critics and his political opponents. But we aren’t powerless. We can mobilize and organize. Now.
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Yume Hoshijima @yumehoshijima.com · 18/09/2025
I can’t speak for other professions, but I do know elite law schools teach anodyne conformity, not moral courage
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