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The most interesting answer of the AM at #KavanaughHearing was the judge’s explanation of Casey being precedent not just on reproductive rights but also on precedent itself. “Precedent on precedent.” I don’t think Ranking Member Feinstein’s team served her well there. A follow
up asking simply “Can you expand on the importance of ‘precedent on precedent’ would have served everyone but especially progressive critics of #JudgeKavanaugh best. The judge is clearly qualified, clearly will be confirmed, but his commitment to the testimony he gives was a big
part of one answer. Thus Ds should want to hear more —much more— about precedents on precedents. As for his 4 greatest moments in #SCOTUS history, Marbury Brown and Nixon don’t surprise but Youngstown did. Since #POTUS power interests Ds that could be fruitfully explored as well
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I was at the breakfast briefing and this is the top line from ⁦@AmbJohnBolton⁩ (pretty sure 99% accurate thanks to colleagues with recorders): “A lot of the press coverage about the decisions on Syria kind of missed what the president had in mind.” washingtonpost.com/world/national…
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Earlier this AM, @AmbJohnBolton told journalists traveling w/ him re timetable for w/drawal from Syria that “this is a cause and effect. Timetables or the timing of the withdrawal occurs as a result of the fulfillment of the conditions and establishment of the circumstances we
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From one of military buddies: "A couple points to consider about the Chang'i 4 landing. One, China's space program is controlled by the Party and by their military. There is no civilian aspect to it.
Second, the southern and norther poles of the moon are critical for a number of reasons. One is that there is water there in the form of ice in the permanent shadow of deep craters. This water will be important for building permanent bases on the moon.
Third, the poles are important military positions because there are places at the poles that can always look down on the earth with sensors and weapons. China's landing at the southern pole at the Aiken Basin is a key military strategic achievement.
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Interesting new CA9 case on the 4th Amendment from Judge Bybee, holding the 4A violated when an officer investigating civl fraud gained entry into a home w/ the ruse that he needed resident's help with a fictitious criminal investigation. A few thoughts.
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opin…
I have a slight concern about the doctrinal box the court used. Judge Bybee treats the issue as whether there was a search under Jardines, a curtilage case. But this was an actual entry into the home: I would think the issue is whether the consent was valid.
When an officer actually enters the home, of course there was a search: The issue is whether the consent was reasonable b/c it was within the scope of valid voluntary consent.
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A thread (inspired by @KassyDillon’s latest for @thehill):

The correlation between The Crucible by Arthur Miller and what is happening with the #KavanaughHearing today is undeniable:
We begin with Abigail Williams. She is the clear villain of the play. She accuses those who she believes have wronged her and her single motivation is jealousy and power. She is manipulative and has no regard for her actions. She uses those in power to get what she wants:
Accusing those in the village. Those accused have two options, to be hanged or to admit that they are guilty. Abigail knows this.

Abigail Williams represents the Democrats who wish to bring down Kavanaugh with whatever they can...
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Interesting tidbit:

Before they were published by Infowars, Mark Judge's articles seen in this thread were first published by @cnsnews. Mark Judge is a regular contributor to the site, but Judge's bio page doesn't work now.

Any idea why, @BrentBozell?
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Does Mark Judge's role in the right wing disinformation machine raise too many questions you won't answer, @BrentBozell?

cnsnews.com/author/mark-ju…
You see Brent Bozell founded what is now @cnsnews in 1998 because he was "convinced that the Clinton White House is awash in scandals that national television networks have ignored."

Basically, there's a conspiracy to cover up the Clinton's conspiracies!
nytimes.com/1998/06/18/tec…
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1) Testimony thread starting in 5 minutes. #KavanaughHearing
2) Ready.
3) I just got off the phone with my mother.
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Landmark Cyberstalking Resulting in Death Conviction
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It's May, meaning a lot of my artist friends are graduating! Some of my UK friends are considering freelancing, while searching for jobs or even jumping into it full time and getting themselves out there! Some advice. Do not undersell yourself. You have #rights! (thread!)
As of August 2017, the Artist's Union England determines the following hourly rates for an artist to be fair; £21.04 p/hr for a new graduate artist. That's about $28 dollars for my US friends. This goes up to £27.27 p/hr for 3 yrs+ exp, and £31.47 per hour for 5 years or more. /2
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