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Reading the morning paper is a realistic benediction of the day—Hegel

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How can points of order possibly be prohibited in the House of Lords?

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@delong U r welcome

On bsky as a rule now

[Anna Bower @AnnaBower]

For those who prefer video: https://t.co/9VRitjkofX

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

UPDATE: @SenatorHagerty and the Republicans just voted to let Trump take the Qatari jet with him when he leaves office.

Insane corruption. There is no bottom.

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@SenSchumer @nyknicks Is posting on X a problem for you?

If not please reconsider

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@brianschatz @SenatorDurbin @SenSchumer

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@brianschatz Are you thinking posting on X might have any big downsides

And that you and @SenatorDurbin @SenSchumer should reconsider ?

https://t.co/MAA8NyPGA0

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@drprevost Best wishes from a U of Chicago Div School alum from your era

Happy memories especially of studying with P Ricoeur
And recalling now his "socius et prochain" that's cited in Fratelli Tutti

[Steve Vladeck @steve_vladeck]

Pitch-perfect response to Interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin from @GeorgetownLaw Dean Bill Treanor.

It’s always a privilege and honor to be part of the GULC community (and to be Bill’s colleague), but *especially* today.

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@teddyschleifer @maggieNYT @jonathanvswan Leavitt was your source for both 1 and 2

was she reliable? Why “confirmed” for 1 but “said” for 2?

should nyt correct the record re #2? other reporting in wired, tpm etc contradict your story but you’re sticking to it?

[Andrew Desiderio @AndrewDesiderio]

*Long* McConnell statement on Hegseth. Takes aim at core arguments Hegseth made at his hearing.

“Mere desire to be a ‘change agent’ is not enough to fill these shoes. And ‘dust on boots’ fails even to distinguish this nominee from multiple predecessors of the last decade. Nor is it a precondition for success.”

[Matt Ramey @illegalpics]

NC Justice @AllisonJRiggs speaks to a crowd of supporters on the Halifax Mall. Riggs won her election for NC Supreme Court. Her opponent continues to try and overturn the result even after multiple recounts show that he lost. #ncpol

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@BloombergTV @JMathieuReports a speaker pro tem could deal with certification of presidential election

remember speaker pro tem Patrick McHenry?

he was not unable to do things

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then @abbydphillip questioned Jennings and he claimed that Trump will soon be in charge as commander-in-chief

even though Trump won be my C-in-C or Scott’s

because we’re not active military
neither are the border patrol agents

presidents execute laws passed by Congress

[Acyn @Acyn]

Jennings: I think the common ground and the way forward is bringing the people who are the goats, you know, of engineering from around the world, bring those people here and then focus on American workers, American students for everything else.

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@abbydphillip may not be easy to keep up with the sophistry of @ScottJenningsKY but could you let viewers know Trump will be commander-in-chief of the military but he’s not C-in-C of immigration policy, his job is to execute laws passed by Congress

Trump isn’t my C-in-C or yours or Scott’s

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@chamath @FERChatterjee Saying what out loud may I ask?

Sam Stein and others are trying to explain that there's no nefarious plot here

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@StevenTDennis So long as the Senate doesn't change the formula

iow if they leave the 8% yearly increase in base amount and the CPI adjustment alone

They can declare victory if it makes them feel better

(Haven't filed yet but think 70 isn't necessary
69 + 4 months oughta do it for me)

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@HouseDemocrats Please @RepJeffries post breaking news on other platforms first

Could be insta
Could be bluesky

@RepRaskin @RepJayapal @hakeemjeffries

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@RepMarkPocan You can post here if you feel you need to in order to communicate with people

But could you let @RepJeffries know that he should put out news, like @HouseDemocrats strategy on the CR, on other platforms

Threads or Instagram
Or bluesky

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@nick_field90 @daveweigel Will Connolly lose by 1 vote with the full D caucus because Pelosi is still in a hospital tho? Possibly?

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@daveweigel Final answer tho?

Full D caucus might not go along