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Joe Paulson

@joepaulson2.bsky.social

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I am from NYC and like to read and engage about a range of subjects, including history, the Supreme Court, politics, and the Mets. Let's see how this goes. Pronouns: He/Him. I have much content online including at Joe's Substack and Teach N Thrive.

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Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 9d

Where is my balloon?

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 3h

Originalism is for me symbolized by sixty page articles about such and such constituitonal provision that is not comprehensive (books are written on some of these subjects) which originalists and others disagree upon regarding many details.

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 3h

I'm not an originalist & I think references to late 18th Century respect of strong deference is of limited value. A lot changed since then, including how the people and their institutions understand judicial review. But originalists appeal to that era.

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 3h

"The deferential originalism championed by Meese, Bork, and Berger, that “arose as a response to the perceived abuses of the Warren and Burger Courts,” had been made “largely irrelevant” by the Rehnquist Court."

When conservatives obtained power, deference went to the wayside. #SCOTUS

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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 1d

As a baby lawyer in the Reagan White House, John Roberts was writing memos arguing that violations of the Voting Rights Act should not be "too easy to prove." This is not just any legal issue that happens to come before him. This is his life's work. He just wants to finish what he started.

Inside John Roberts’ Decades-Long Crusade Against the Voting Rights Act

Roberts remains at the center of an impassioned debate about voting rights in America.

www.politico.com

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Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 4h

Fetterman is a Manchin sort but King and Cortez-Masto doing this is annoying.

Senate Press Gallery @senatepress.bsky.social · 4h

The #Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 5371 (House passed CR), 51-45.
D/I in favor: Cortez-Masto, Fetterman, King.
R against: Paul & Thune- only in order to offer a motion to reconsider.
Not voting: Cassidy, Duckworth, Tillis & Tuberville.

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 4h

"Amy Coney Barrett Is Looking Beyond the Trump Era"

We have to figure out how to survive over three more years of this.

It is asinine to "look beyond" it. The fact some "reasonable originalist" (not author of this op-ed) praises her underlines why he is part of the problem. #SCOTUS

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 4h

Theyrrrreee Back .... #SCOTUS and (less stressfully) Respect Religion. They support separation of church and states. Yeah, that's possible while being pro-religion.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJVL...

The Supreme Court in a new era: S7, Ep. 01 of Respecting Religion

YouTube video by BJC

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Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 4h

reason.com/volokh/2025/...

Against Trump's New Higher Education "Compact"

The Compact marks a new tactic in the administration's effort to massively transform American higher education. The substantive demands remain much the same as the administration has pushed before, an...

reason.com

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 4h

Respecting Religion Podcast is back. #SCOTUS

(they are so reasonable sounding!)

bjconline.org/s7-ep-01-the...

S7, Ep. 01: The Supreme Court in a new era

As the Supreme Court begins a new term, we can’t ignore what else is going on in our country – attacks on the rule of law, weaponization of the Department of Justice, the militarization of American ci...

bjconline.org

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 5h

Nice title #SCOTUS

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Every True Story Ends in Death: How the Roberts Court Killed Originalism

Although there are at least six justices on the Roberts Court who identify as strong or moderate originalists, none of them exercise judicial review in an origi

papers.ssrn.com

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Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 17h

In similar cases, teams twice used position players

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 17h

You are down by 8, it's silly to waste an actual pitcher in this spot. #MLB

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 18h

I saw a reference to George Washington's famous Christmas Eve attack/crossing of the Delaware. At a low point, a small army, chased out of Manhattan, fleeing to Westchester County, found a way to obtain a victory. It's a good reminder of strategy for Democrats these days.

Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 18h

Seattle is liable to use a position player at this rate, given how much they used their pen. #MLB