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Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines College of Law. Provider of ropes. https://xitter.gq/t.co/gTbzTQ40gW

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A fascinating stat @NateSilver538 alluded to the other day: following Dems' wins in KS/MS/SC/TX, 44 of 50 states have elected at least one Democratic senator since 2006. Only 35 of 50 states have elected at least one Republican senator during that time span.
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A quite brilliant obituary of Judge Posner here. Adam says Posner had more stature than any other judge not to serve on the Supreme Court other than Hand and Friendly, and he’s probably right.
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CNN projects Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins will be the next governor of Alaska
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Dems win the South for the first time since 1996 and they do so entirely off of Dole states with zero Clinton states
This is so crazy
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In the small world that is Mississippi politics, Wicker has a longstanding connection to Colom - the senior senator is longtime friends w Colom’s dad. In fact, Wicker and Wil Colom shared a ballot in 1987 - and both as Republicans (The elder Colom lost for treasurer but Wicker won for state sen )
Congratulations to Senator-elect Scott Colom. Mississippi voters have spoken, and they have honored you with the privilege to represent the state we love. I look forward to working together for the good of Mississippi and the United States. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith: On behalf of all Mississippians, I say thank you. For a quarter of a century, you have devoted yourself to public service. Mississippi farmers and outdoorsmen are better off because of you. Our rural hospitals, small businesses, and energy producers are more secure. You have protected our natural resources and championed our growing economy. I am grateful for your efforts to help Mississippi reach its potential now and in the years to come.
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Tell me you haven’t seen ROB ROY without telling me you haven’t seen ROB ROY.
The 10 worst Oscar-nominated performances of the 1990s.
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RIP Richard Posner, a former judge who is best known for his contribution to the greatest thread ever posted on this website.
Taylor Swift as Richard Posner books, a series.
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I hope everyone takes a good hard look at this picture. Trump’s under-construction ballroom is now bigger than the rest of the White House. Much bigger. The contrast says everything you need to know about this President and his priorities.
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Cameroon faces growing questions over who holds power as 93-year-old President Paul Biya’s prolonged absences raise concerns about decision-making, influence within his inner circle and the country’s political succession. aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1…
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Richard Posner has died. A true giant in the law. I wrote this thread in 2023 in anticipation of today's news.
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So sad to hear of the death of Richard Posner, a long-time colleague, a good friend, a frequent sparring partner, an enemy of nonsense, a focused consequentialist, a learner and a listener, and a true and constant inspiration. law.uchicago.edu/news/senior…
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We mourn the loss of Senior Lecturer Richard Allen Posner, a longtime #UChicagoLaw scholar, former federal appellate judge, and pioneer in the field of law and economics, who died on November 10. Read more about his legacy: buff.ly/e3c3WdL
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last two democrats to hold those exact senate seats, btw
Sen. Ossoff welcomes Senator-elect James Talarico.
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Pope Leo's Buenos Aires Mass was the 4th largest Mass in history. 1. Francis, Manila, 2015 - 6-7 million 2. John Paul II, Manila, 1995 - 4-5 million 3. Francis, Río de Janeiro, 2013 - 3.2 million 4. Leo, Buenos Aires, 2026 - 2.5 million 5. JPII, Krakow, 1979 - 2 million
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Wow. This is like a Moses-level flood event for criminal law.
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I remember Chief Justice Zalameda penning an opinion on this issue tangentially. That Mangyan case cutting a tree which was prohibited by a special law.
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Former NY State Supreme Court Justice and former NYC deputy commissioner for the Police Department Deacon Ernest Hart to be ordained to the priesthood November 21, 2026 bridgeportdiocese.org/deacon…
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Imagine showing this to someone in June: “Holy Blexas” “Wow Turek won!” “Wait Susan Collins stayed on?!” “Where’s Peltola?” “Who’s that dude next to Talarico and behind Turek?” “GOOD RIDDANCE to Lindsey Graham!”
First Freshmen Senator selfie! Couldn’t ask for a better team.
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