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heidilifeldman

@heidilifeldman@mastodon.social

Law professor, philosopher, progressive. Committed to rule of law and pluralistic democracy. Interests include art, books, history, science, cats, sharp wit. Boosts are not necessarily endorsements.

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VCP, to random
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This is just chef's kiss example of how higher ed is just dumb corporate shilltime all the fucking time

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ohio-state-graduation-speaker-chris-pan-on-his-viral-speech.html

heidilifeldman,
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@VCP Gordon Gee — what a fraud.

lolgop, to random
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Given that Trump has made it clear he wants Big Oil to finance him as ends democracy and anything we've ever done to fight climate change, this is a good time to say:

I'm looking for one person tonight to help me flip both statehouses in Arizona, the smartest political donation you can make in 2024.

https://www.grapevine.org/giving-circle/6orh0NK/Make-Arizona-the-Next-Michigan-and-Keep-Michigan-Michigan

heidilifeldman,
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@lolgop I happily donated, just now. I agree with you about the importance of to the country as a whole. And, now that I live in , I have a more personal reason to want to see the Arizona legislature flipped blue. I’d love for Arizona to join New Mexico as a hub of democracy and progressivism in the U.S. southwest. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to join in.

si_irini, to Help German
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Please
and

What do you think about gun violence?

Words
sentences
feelings

No matter what

Send me something and maybe you can help me get some inspiration to write a poem for wearorange

I have an inspiration low but somehow I feel I could write something

You are welcome to take your time, the important thing is to express your feelings, that would really help me

THANKS

heidilifeldman,
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@si_irini A scandal. @TonyStark

VCP, to random
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Last day of classes

heidilifeldman,
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@VCP hurrah!

GottaLaff, to legal
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starts HERE.
Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

1/… Bower:

Trump enters the courtroom. Before arriving, he lingered for a moment in the doorway, talking to his lawyers, Emile Bove and Todd Blanche. He had a piece of paper in his hand, which he waved around as he spoke.

Wait for it….

heidilifeldman,
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@GottaLaff NFL. Pretty rich for Trump attorneys to belittle somebody for “shilling” merchandise!

heidilifeldman, to climate
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Trump has offered to sell himself to the fossil fuel industry if they find his campaign. Reporting here, gift access: https://wapo.st/3UBf4Fy

heidilifeldman,
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@Julie They may not trust him to follow through, and thus may not contribute even to help him win.

w7voa, to random
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We're launching our national book tour next month. If you're in Santa Fe, New Mexico, please come see us on June 20. https://www.collectedworksbookstore.com/events-1/steven-l-herman-behind-the-white-house-curtain-a-senior-journalists-story-of-covering-the-president-and-why-it-matters

heidilifeldman,
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@w7voa tagging @xerophile

erl, to random
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i’m not supposed to share this with anyone but my one time passcode is 357176

heidilifeldman,
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@erl 🤣 @lisamelton

heidilifeldman, to random
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I’m going to have trouble sleeping tonight. A bright, educated 30 year old told me today that Biden “probably has dementia.” Well, maybe not so bright since she recently moved to Florida.

heidilifeldman,
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@JustineRobertson You are right to be charitable, but for context, she also told me that she left the bird site when Trump was booted and has gone back now that Musk owns it.

heidilifeldman, to random
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Going to be interesting to see if Trump-endorsed Speaker #MikeJohnson is saved by the House Democrats’ motion to table Taylor Green’s motion to oust Johnson. Gift access to reporting on the situation: https://wapo.st/4brzUy4

heidilifeldman,
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Taylor Green’s motion was indeed tabled. While it is overall good for her to be marginalized and the House to keep operating on normal business, especially funding the government, it is gross to have Johnson, an election denier, normalized.

heidilifeldman,
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@drustevenson maybe she thinks the party is going to fracture and she is building cred with the wing of it to which she will belong

KatM, to random
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I really dislike when people set a Zoom meeting and show up 15 mins late for THEIR meeting, while I wait. 😐

heidilifeldman,
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@KatM ugh

heidilifeldman, to random
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Big difference between allowing details of unwanted sex in Weinstein and Trump trials. Trump paid to silence Daniels, allegedly to protect his chances of winning a presidential election. A key component of the case is persuading the jury that he would have been motivated to do that. If he was boorish or insistent with Daniels or otherwise badly behaved, then he had that much more reason to pay to keep her quiet. #LawFedi

heidilifeldman, to Ethics
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It has been quite a while since I read a hard copy of newspaper. Took a tea break at a cafe, and was greeted by this pleasing headline and story. #ethics #LegalEthics #LawFedi

heidilifeldman, to random
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A cool thing about living in an entirely new place: it is just fine to take one’s time, to observe and learn the culture. In fact, it would be rude and arrogant to just assume that one already knows what one needs to know. The bonus is that it is relaxing to let oneself observe without feeling an immediate obligation to DO.

heidilifeldman,
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@justiceLICSW thank you!

andrew, to random
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I think of myself as a relatively reasonable and level-headed person, right up until the Roomba attacks the cord of the lamp for the third time.

If this thing was alive I'd be dragged out in shackles.

heidilifeldman,
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@andrew Deep breaths, my friend, deep breaths.

kims, to random
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Everything feels so hopeless these days. Today I signed up to be a poll observer for the June primaries here in NV

It doesn't feel like much, but at least it's something

What's everyone else doing for self-care these days? I'm open to any and all suggestions

heidilifeldman,
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@kims Good for you! It is the accumulation of acts that “don’t feel like much” that can save the U.S. from an outright fascist regime. As for self-care: I’m making spending time outdoors in beautiful places a priority.

QasimRashid, to random
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BREAKING: The House just passed HR 6090, which expands the definition of antisemitism to include criticism of Israel.

Let me be clear. People have rights. State governments do not have rights. This terrible bill sets a dangerous precedent & does nothing to actually decrease or stop the scourge of antisemitism. The Senate should not pass this bill and Biden should not sign it into law.

heidilifeldman,
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@QasimRashid I agree. I’ve witnessed and objected to the rising anti-semitism on campuses; seen and objected to how some protest against Israeli government action is a thin cloak for antisemitism. I’m also a longtime, fierce critic of Netanyahu govt policies and of the Israeli theocratic form of government. As a non-practicing American Jew, I should have the right and ease to do both. @KatM

GottaLaff, to random
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Via NPR's Tom Dreisbach:

New investigation:

Dozens of fed judges attended wk-long seminars at luxury retreats -receiving free rms, free meals, free $ for travel worth 1000s - & failed to fully disclose as required.

Judges w disclosure issues incl some big names.

Aileen , currently presiding over ’s docs case, attended 2wk-long seminars at lux resort near Yellowstone Nat Park...failed to upload disclosure w/in 30 days as required.

Court said it was an “inadvertent” omission.

heidilifeldman,
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@GottaLaff tagging

heidilifeldman,
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@GottaLaff

heidilifeldman, to random
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“Most readers of this newsletter understand the seriousness of Trump's threats and are working tirelessly to prevent a second Trump term. But tens of millions of Americans seem oblivious or apathetic in the face of an imminent and dire threat.” https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/we-have-been-warned

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