#Terms

A point that I need y’all to pay attention to:PACs and political campaigns spend money on ads and literature.State political parties spend money on infrastructure and organizers.IIRC, Amy McGrath individually
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A few years ago, a client of mine was accused of doing something very minor. I can't discuss details so you're just going to have to trust me that it
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Quick take from Brussels on @BorisJohnson’s No Deal threat: Officials are relatively relaxed. Note @vonderleyen tweet saying that negotiations will resume on Monday, ie business as usual... Ongoing bemusement over
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I’m reminded that in the 19th century Black women used sex strikes to make sure that brothers didn’t vote against Black interests. Which is to say, there has always been
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I think Trump would be on solid ground if he were to argue that Twitter's incredibly stupid decision to append "fact-checks" to his tweets does constitute traditional "publisher" activity, and
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Whatever content you consistently expose yourself too is the content that shapes your mindMind shapes behaviorsBehaviors shape reality Content is not just on the outsideIt's also daydreaming, introspection & reflection
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Proportionality is key. Schedule 19 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 (under which the relevant Regulations are made) requires that Scottish Ministers consider that any restrictions are "proportionate to what is
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Joining other "activist lawyers" or "lawyers" as @thebrieftweet calls them for the @BlackstoneChbrs webinar on judicial review reform this morning - 500 of us are "here" and raring to go!
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One the most striking things about @davidmweissman’s story is how much his political transformation improved his mental & physical health, relationships & prospects in life. It’s American pragmatism at its
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The -ve narrative about charities such as from @bubbceo in @thetimes is unhelpful & misleading. The crisis has hit many charities & does not discriminate between them particularly based on
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I recently gave a talk on how to have productive conversations about controversial scientific topics (and politics). I broke it down into a five step process: 1) Leave2) Listen3) Relate4)
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During the 1980s, the conservative right had a number of significant ideological victories - one of which was embedding the ideas broadly associated with "fiscal conservatism" into how people think
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As a former member of the CAF I feel this problem should have been addressed a long time ago. The CAF is not a home for racist or bigots, unfortunately
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1/ When negotiating terms, founders have more leverage than they think. Why is that and how do you get to a successful outcome? 2/ It is a RARE event that
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We reject and strongly condemn President Biden’s @POTUS statement concerning the events of 1915 that took place within the Ottoman Empire. This statement lacks historical & legal basis and is
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Let it be known come Election Time if you inform me you’ve voted for Trump, we very likely will no longer be on speaking terms. Why? You are choosing a
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