Robert Fellner
@GrimHogun
You can read the 8th Cir.'s full opinion in Murphy v. Schmitt below. It provides a helpful discussion on the law surrounding retaliatory arrests, especially arrests where police concoct a pretextual charge for which there's (arguable) probable cause. 3/ ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/25/07/2…
Regardless of your partisan inclinations, there's plenty of reason this Fourth to take pride in how far we've come as a nation...
OPINION by @schausmichael: What’s the case for American optimism? “... America isn’t defined merely by our ephemeral partisan happenings, but by our long-term expansion of freedom.” thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinio…
A riddle: If you were framed, spent 2 yrs in jail, got out, got lawyers, sued the person who framed you, and litigated for yrs only to be told repeatedly, “there’s just no way to hold the person who framed you accountable,” then where does the person who framed you probably work?
In 2011 Heather Weyker, a St. Paul cop deputized as a federal marshal, framed @IJ client Hamdi Mohamud. After 2 years in prison, Mohamud sued Weyker for violating the Constitution under state and federal color. Today, the 8th Cir. holds that Weyker can be sued under neither. 1/
That courts might exceed their authority is not enough to demonstrate that judicial deference is appropriate. We must instead compare that risk against the risk of legislatures exceeding their authority under a system of judicial deference. nyujll.com/volume-18/a-pu…
Listen in as CBER Director Dr. Vinay Prasad dives deeper into his recent decision memo related to COVID-19 vaccine approvals. youtu.be/jtudwT6zZwc
"communism always gained power by force and never by persuasion, not only because it was inherently unpersuasive but also because persuasion and dialogue implicitly acknowledge the autonomy of the individual." newcriterion.com/article/the-re…
A NY town banned building more cozy #cottage clusters like these "To enable the building of these #creative dwellings, cities need to reexamine their #zoning regulations. ...if it’s your #property, you have the right to build something magical on it" @IJ ij.org/when-the-gover…
Tough split-decision from CA6 showing how a federal officer is essentially immune when they violate the Constitution, even when he punches & kicks an innocent person “as hard as [he] could, as fast as [he] could, and as many times as [he] could.” James King deserved better.
BIG 1A WIN FOR @IJ! After securing a GVR from SCOTUS in the retaliatory arrest case Murphy v. Schmitt, the 8th Cir. now reverses itself in light of Gonzalez v. Trevino (another IJ case). And the right at issue was clearly established, so NO qualified immunity. Judge Grasz: 1/
Did you know that a century ago Oregon tried to outlaw private schools? A 🧵 on a Supreme Court decision that resonates to this day.
Florida’s students once ranked near the bottom in math and reading. Then the state passed universal school choice. Now, “Florida ranks #1 in education,” says @DeAngelisCorey. Schools get better when they have to compete:
BREAKING: Today, the Pacific Legal Foundation launches a new Environment and Natural Resources practice group to protect Americans’ freedom to use land and resources in ways that drive innovation, prosperity, and environmental stewardship.
Capitalism's unequal distribution of prosperity is far better than socialism's equal distribution of misery. Experience keeps proving it.
Zohran Mamdani: “I don't think that we should have billionaires.” Do you agree? Is there a point in being a billionaire besides for power?
This interview with @Snowden is the longest video I've ever posted. I kept asking questions, because what he says is interesting:
Do you have just a minute to hear why omnibus bills suck?
Omnibus bills and why they suck w/ @RepThomasMassie
This month, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that an Atlanta family’s lawsuit may proceed against an FBI SWAT team that raided their house by mistake. The Court’s decision explains that the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) allows people to sue the federal government when…
HELL YEAH! And with that, @IJ has single-handedly enjoined the government from enforcing its unconstitutional financial surveillance program in every state where it applies. Hats off to the incredible team, the Fourth Amendment, and judicial review.
Three courts have considered FinCEN's reg requiring certain businesses near the border to report info for cash transactions over $200. All three have blocked it. The court in El Paso just issued a TRO, finding the reg "likely unlawful."
What on earth? “College Board, which does the SAT, cut "reading passages from 500-750 words all the way down to 25-150 words, or the length of a social-media post, with one question per passage," writes Torres. The test eliminated material, including “passages in the U.S.…