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Trump Wins on Tariffs

Update to My Originalist Critique Federal Circuit Grants Stay and Expedites En Banc Review of Trump Tariff Cases In my article "The Trump Tariffs Stay", I provide below an expanded analysis of my original points, incorporating today's Federal Circuit order granting a stay and expediting en banc review in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump (2025-1812) and State of Oregon v. Trump (2025-1813). This expansion deepens my originalist critique, reflects the updated legal developments, and maintains my first-person perspective as the article’s author. 1. My Originalist Concern: Separation of Powers and Executive Authority In my article, I argued that the Trump tariff…

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Saturday Sparks

Saturday Quick Takes In March 2025, the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and alleged MS-13 gang member, despite a court order, ignited a political firestorm as Democrats like Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Jamie Raskin championed him as a “Maryland man” denied due process, only to pivot to broader “due process” rhetoric after public backlash and Van Hollen’s high-profile El Salvador visit; Garcia’s return to face human trafficking charges in Tennessee exposed their miscalculation, while escalating sanctuary city clashes-fueled by leaders like Mayors Karen Bass and Michelle Wu-and the Boulder firebombing case, involving attorney Susanna Dvortsin and…

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Pending Supreme Court Cases

Supreme Court October 2024 Term Major Cases Awaiting Decision   Below is the updated list of major outstanding Supreme Court cases for the 2024-2025 term, as of June 1, 2025, with each case linked to its respective SCOTUSblog page for detailed information. The list reflects cases still awaiting decisions, based on SCOTUSblog, with approximately 33 opinions in 39 cases pending. Each case includes a brief description, key issues, potential impact, status, and a direct link to SCOTUSblog’s case page. United States v. Skrmetti Issue: Does Tennessee’s S.B. 1, banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors (e.g., puberty blockers, hormone therapy), violate…

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The Friday Freakshow

Dateline: Body and Soul Prologue -- Freak Body and soul, I'm a freak I'm a freak Silverchair--"Freak" A Morning Meditation: Rising in Hope As dawn spills across the sky, weaving gold and pink through the fading night, I rise to meet the morning, my heart stirring with the weight of yesterday. My imperfections linger like mist-the sharp word I spoke in haste, the opportunity I let slip, the quiet guilt of not being enough. The world outside my window hums with its own brokenness: fractured relationships, restless news cycles, a collective ache for something better. Yet, in this tender hour, as…

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