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David S. Cohen
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feminist "law" professor, reproductive rights scholar/activist, avid cyclist, husband, dad, indie rock enthusiast, Vermont lover, Phillies fan, he/him

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David Samuel Cohen is an American attorney who served as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2021 to 2025, previously holding the position from February 9, 2015 to January 20, 2017. He served as acting director of the CIA from January 20 to March 19, 2021 until the Senate confirmation of William J. Burns. .. more

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · Mar 17
My new book with @carolejoffe.bsky.social -- After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe But Not Abortion -- comes out in just over a week. Pre-order now from your favorite booksellers, like Bookshop.org!

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5h
So we’re murdering people in the Caribbean because narcoterrosim is bad, but this guy goes free because narcoterrosim is a pardonable offense?

😵‍💫😵‍💫

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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 7h
This seems like the kind of declaration by a U.S. president that should be mentioned *somewhere* on the front page of CNN or the NY Times, but the fact that it isn't (as of right now) tells us so much both about how this president is covered and the credibility of the U.S. government.
chadbourn.bsky.social Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 8h
Might be kicking off.
Donald J. Trump O+ @realDonaldTrump To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 8h
Might be kicking off.
Donald J. Trump O+ @realDonaldTrump To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h
Breaking News: President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras who was convicted in a sweeping drug case last year.
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, who prosecutors said partnered with cocaine traffickers as Honduras’s president and is serving a 45-year sentence.
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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 2d
AI is our future.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
Agree. And from cake mix too! Chocolate cake is just good. It just is.

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Hank Greely @hankgreely.bsky.social · 3d
Just saw this @greerdonley.bsky.social piece on SSRN. Haven't read it yet (downloaded!) but from the abstract it looks smart & interesting. In utero embryo fetus as property. I've LONG been irked by the law's unwillingness to call human "stuff" (not humans) property.
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A Non-Person Theory of the Fetus
If the fetus is not a constitutional person, what is it constitutionally? This Article tackles this exceptionally challenging question through an abortion-right
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 3d
This is Rosie. We do not know what she is asking for, but we need you to give it to her right away. 13/10 please hurry (IG: rosalinathepittie)

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
The endless hot takes about how Mamdani isn't the perfect leftist/socialist some have made him out to be -- because, you know, he's an imperfect and complicated human being constrained by reality, just like everyone else -- are going to be really annoying.
brr.bsky.social brr @brr.bsky.social · 3d
what?

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brr @brr.bsky.social · 3d
what?

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 3d
I've never had a pie that's even half as good as a mediocre chocolate cake.
slothropsmap.bsky.social Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 3d
I get a lot of hate for this view and in turn I'd only ask if you've ever had a pie as good as a typical cheesecake. The answer is no, you have not. Cheesecake invalidates the whole pie category. Hell, regular cake barely survives the cheesecake onslaught on the strength of carrot cake alone.
slothropsmap.bsky.social Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 3d
The dirty secret of pies is that they have the lowest ceiling potential of all sweets. Your best pie is merely fine. Your median pie is bad.

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Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 3d
I get a lot of hate for this view and in turn I'd only ask if you've ever had a pie as good as a typical cheesecake. The answer is no, you have not. Cheesecake invalidates the whole pie category. Hell, regular cake barely survives the cheesecake onslaught on the strength of carrot cake alone.
slothropsmap.bsky.social Nick (derogatory) ✨ @slothropsmap.bsky.social · 3d
The dirty secret of pies is that they have the lowest ceiling potential of all sweets. Your best pie is merely fine. Your median pie is bad.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 4d
Pro-life!

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.
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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 4d
agree 100%

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 4d
If this doesn't make you smile and laugh (and maybe even tear up a bit), well, not sure why we're connected online at all.
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Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 4d
Such an honorable man, that President we have.
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Trump on Pritzker: "The governor is a big fat slob"

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, David Rothschild, David S. Cohen , and 3 more

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d
Trump on Pritzker: "The governor is a big fat slob"

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 4d
Here are my top 10 dogs carrying big sticks!

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d
I find so funny how we try to get articles down below 25,000 to please law review editors during the submission process but during the editing process every edit is "can you explain this more" or "can you add a parenthetical here" thus getting the piece back to 30,000 or more.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 5d
Tacosgiving.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d
sure looked like a serious helmet to helmet hit on him

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d
I’m appreciating the new wave music for the broadcast fade-outs on the Eagles game today - New Order, Depeche Mode.

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d
What if we do that 10 to 15 times per game?

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 5d
The perfect back of a car?

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 6d
A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.

"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."

It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death
The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.
www.thepinknews.com

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Vicky ACAB @vickyacab.bsky.social · 7d
The only truly irreversible thing a trans child is likely to do is take their own life. "What if they do something irreversible?" actually means "theyre not allowed to make a decision!"

You cant undo or reverse any decision you make, you can simply change your mind later and handle the consequences

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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 8d
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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 8d
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