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James F. Love IV

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Vietnam, 101st Airborne. 34 years researching and briefing criminal appeals and Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions. Followed by Glenn Kirschner, Badd Company, Jon Cooper, Mueller She Wrote, Mark Hamill, Jessica Denson, Jack E Smith, Secret Agent Number Six.

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · Mar 16

If you haven’t read my book, you just think you know about the judicial system…

I spent 25 years studying the court system and our laws from inside a prison cell.

Arrogant? Yes.

I spent 18 hours a day reading, briefing and studying—for 25 years.

Try me.

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Secret Agent Number Six @designationsix.bsky.social · Dec 19

The most important book you will ever read.

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System Failure: A Critique of the Judicial System of the United States

System Failure: A Critique of the Judicial System of the United States [Love IV, James F.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. System Failure: A Critique of the Judicial System of the United States

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 14h

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Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · 2d

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

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Coral reefs are first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point"

Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

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Oxford physicists achieve teleportation between two quantum supercomputers

In a laboratory at Oxford University, scientists have achieved something that once seemed science fiction: they made two separate quantum computers work together as one. Instead of being connected by ...

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

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In "exceptional" move, Dutch govt takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Dutch government said it is taking control of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, which manufactures computer chips for the car and consumer electronics industries, due to worries about...

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

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New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press r...

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

A friend canceled her health insurance after being informed it is rising from $200 per month to $900 per month.

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

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'You Did Not Answer The Question': JD Vance's Interview Ends Abruptly

Having a bad day, JD?

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 1d

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Coffee, burgers, and burritos are getting pricier as restaurants pass rising costs on to diners

Nearly half of restaurants plan to raise menu prices further if concern around inflation continues, the financial services company, Toast, has found.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

Protesters rallying against Trump in Portland put the city’s quirky and irreverent reputation on display Sunday by pedaling through the streets wearing absolutely nothing or close to it in an emergency edition of the annual World Naked Bike Ride that ended at ICE facility
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Jack @imnotjack.bsky.social · 3d

That exactly means to happen But as the other person said, w/ this Supreme Court, a minority in the house & the Senate, an obese orange Cheeto running the WH w/ sycophants heading all 3 letter agencies it seems unlikely. Start w/ a huge majority in the house in 26...if we are not in Civil War then

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I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social · 1d

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Mary Mackey, author @marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 6d

“Mary Mackey’s poems are powerful, beautiful, and have extraordinary range. May her concern for the planet help save it.”
—Maxine Hong Kingston, author of The Woman Warrior

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#PoetryLovers #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

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Mel Conway @conways-law.bsky.social · 3d

Nice idea. Now show me the plan for doing that.

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 3d

I would guess first Citizens United has to go…

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 3d

I would guess first Citizens United has to go…

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 6d

Voting isn’t the solution unto itself, but it’s critically important at the local level.

There will be 52,000 elections held next month alone, and many will be determined purely by turnout.

You know what to do.

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I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social · 4d

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James F. Love IV @jamesfloveiv.bsky.social · 3d

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Dorothee V. Plessis @dorotheevplessis.bsky.social · 3d

The only way out of all our problems, almost all, is a massive antitrust law. If we don't break the power of the corporations and their oligarchs, forget all hope for a democracy.

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Dorothee V. Plessis @dorotheevplessis.bsky.social · 3d

The only way out of all our problems, almost all, is a massive antitrust law. If we don't break the power of the corporations and their oligarchs, forget all hope for a democracy.

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