Adi Weiss
@adiweiss.bsky.social
Freelance editor, author, researcher, historian, policy nerd, poet, feeding an intellectual itch by taking classes on constitutional law, news and political junkie, knitter, collector of quotes. Word for 2025: Respair
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History Notes
November 26, 1922: Archaeologists enter King Tut’s tomb.
November 26, 1922: Archaeologists enter King Tut’s tomb.
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
History Notes
November 26, 1922: Archaeologists enter King Tut’s tomb.
November 26, 1922: Archaeologists enter King Tut’s tomb.
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JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
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NEW: DOJ said tonight that it was DHS Secretary Kristi Noem who made the call to proceed with the deportation of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador, despite a judge's order seeking to block the transfer.
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
NEW: DOJ said tonight that it was DHS Secretary Kristi Noem who made the call to proceed with the deportation of more than 100 Venezuelan men to El Salvador, despite a judge's order seeking to block the transfer.
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Buckle in for the latest from Main Justice with Mary McCord and @weissmann.substack.com
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Lawlessness in Progress
Podcast Episode · Main Justice · 11/26/2025 · 51m
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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Buckle in for the latest from Main Justice with Mary McCord and @weissmann.substack.com
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“People are not outraged enough” @replamonica.bsky.social tells a Town Hall meeting in Essex County about the Trump/GOP attacks on the working poor, healthcare and the rule of law.
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“People are not outraged enough” @replamonica.bsky.social tells a Town Hall meeting in Essex County about the Trump/GOP attacks on the working poor, healthcare and the rule of law.
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I feel like this story isn't being discussed enough, so we jumped on it for our live coverage today.
Trump Cancels Release of Third Economic Report to Hide His Failures
Wow, he is one pathetic loser.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I feel like this story isn't being discussed enough, so we jumped on it for our live coverage today.
My new Substack has posted.
open.substack.com/pub/awordple...
open.substack.com/pub/awordple...
A Wealth of History:
A Banner Month for Films, Docudramas, Documentaries, and Books
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
My new Substack has posted.
open.substack.com/pub/awordple...
open.substack.com/pub/awordple...
Patel: (regarding the 6 Dems threatened)what goes through my mind is the same that goes through my mind anytime.
Me: Oh, the wind.
Me: Oh, the wind.
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Patel: (regarding the 6 Dems threatened)what goes through my mind is the same that goes through my mind anytime.
Me: Oh, the wind.
Me: Oh, the wind.
Thank you for sharing
LC has many many cool stuff. Here's a look at one of them.
A Thanksgiving week treat from the Library of Congress to you: A close-up look at what many culinary historians see as the "first" American cookbook, Amelia Simmons’ "American Cookery."
www.loc.gov/item/9612696...
www.loc.gov/item/9612696...
November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Thank you for sharing
History Notes
November 25, 1941: US Secretary of State Cordell Hull sends a harsh notice to Japan, calling for a full withdrawal from China and Indochina.
November 25, 1941: US Secretary of State Cordell Hull sends a harsh notice to Japan, calling for a full withdrawal from China and Indochina.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
History Notes
November 25, 1941: US Secretary of State Cordell Hull sends a harsh notice to Japan, calling for a full withdrawal from China and Indochina.
November 25, 1941: US Secretary of State Cordell Hull sends a harsh notice to Japan, calling for a full withdrawal from China and Indochina.
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RIP Jimmy Cliff
Worth taking 3 minutes this morning to watch this profound and lovely performance.
And if you’re my age, to remember where you were when you first heard the song.
#ManyRiversToCross
youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ
Worth taking 3 minutes this morning to watch this profound and lovely performance.
And if you’re my age, to remember where you were when you first heard the song.
#ManyRiversToCross
youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ
Jimmy Cliff- Many Rivers To Cross
YouTube video by rockyfl86
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Worth taking 3 minutes this morning to watch this profound and lovely performance.
And if you’re my age, to remember where you were when you first heard the song.
#ManyRiversToCross
youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ
Worth taking 3 minutes this morning to watch this profound and lovely performance.
And if you’re my age, to remember where you were when you first heard the song.
#ManyRiversToCross
youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ
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Today's news roundup:
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
Early Edition: November 25, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
www.justsecurity.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today's news roundup:
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
-Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher
-US ends Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar nationals
-Trump administration orders review of 233,000 Biden-era refugees
-Judge dismisses cases against Comey and James
👇
www.justsecurity.org/125604/early...
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Documents show the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts. And, a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James. n.pr/43MiquX
U.S. plans to cut ties with Boy Scouts. And, Comey and James' criminal cases dismissed
Documents show the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts. And, a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Documents show the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts. And, a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James. n.pr/43MiquX
RIP civil rights fighter
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
RIP civil rights fighter
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Let's pause the political madness to register some respect for Jimmy Cliff, reggae icon and star of one of the great college campus cult movies of all time. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...
Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Let's pause the political madness to register some respect for Jimmy Cliff, reggae icon and star of one of the great college campus cult movies of all time. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...
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FWIW, a court reporter's account, submitted *by the govt* on 11/19 in the Comey case--before it switched positions on 11/20—shows that the full grand jury could not possibly have approved the operational 2-count indictment.
The jury was "released" when deliberations ended.
The jury was "released" when deliberations ended.
November 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
FWIW, a court reporter's account, submitted *by the govt* on 11/19 in the Comey case--before it switched positions on 11/20—shows that the full grand jury could not possibly have approved the operational 2-count indictment.
The jury was "released" when deliberations ended.
The jury was "released" when deliberations ended.
Judge dismisses Comey indictment!
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Judge dismisses Comey indictment!
Trump admin is supposed to announce the framework for its health care program. Since framework implies it’s not fleshed out, will the ACA deadline be extended so people can make informed decisions?
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Trump admin is supposed to announce the framework for its health care program. Since framework implies it’s not fleshed out, will the ACA deadline be extended so people can make informed decisions?
Defense Department threatens Mark Kelly with court martial. He is under investigation.
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Defense Department threatens Mark Kelly with court martial. He is under investigation.
History Notes
November 24, 1947: The House of Representatives votes 346 to 17 to cite for contempt 10 Hollywood writers, directors, and producers who refused to cooperate during the House UN-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings on communism in the film industry.
November 24, 1947: The House of Representatives votes 346 to 17 to cite for contempt 10 Hollywood writers, directors, and producers who refused to cooperate during the House UN-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings on communism in the film industry.
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
History Notes
November 24, 1947: The House of Representatives votes 346 to 17 to cite for contempt 10 Hollywood writers, directors, and producers who refused to cooperate during the House UN-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings on communism in the film industry.
November 24, 1947: The House of Representatives votes 346 to 17 to cite for contempt 10 Hollywood writers, directors, and producers who refused to cooperate during the House UN-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings on communism in the film industry.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The premise sounds interesting. Or it would if I really understood it. www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
Poets are now cybersecurity threats: Researchers used 'adversarial poetry' to trick AI into ignoring its safety guard rails and it worked 62% of the time
Hacking the planet with florid verse.
www.pcgamer.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The premise sounds interesting. Or it would if I really understood it. www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
History Notes
November 23, 1876: William Magear “Boss” Tweed, leader of New York City’s corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is returned to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.
November 23, 1876: William Magear “Boss” Tweed, leader of New York City’s corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is returned to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.
November 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
History Notes
November 23, 1876: William Magear “Boss” Tweed, leader of New York City’s corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is returned to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.
November 23, 1876: William Magear “Boss” Tweed, leader of New York City’s corrupt Tammany Hall political organization during the 1860s and early 1870s, is returned to authorities in New York City after his capture in Spain.
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A Thursday in U.S. courts
1) "This Court has grave concerns about the government’s apparent willingness to disregard this Court’s orders, even after previous admonition."
- Judge Stephanie. Gallagher, Trump appointee, Nov. 20, 2025
1) "This Court has grave concerns about the government’s apparent willingness to disregard this Court’s orders, even after previous admonition."
- Judge Stephanie. Gallagher, Trump appointee, Nov. 20, 2025
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A Thursday in U.S. courts
1) "This Court has grave concerns about the government’s apparent willingness to disregard this Court’s orders, even after previous admonition."
- Judge Stephanie. Gallagher, Trump appointee, Nov. 20, 2025
1) "This Court has grave concerns about the government’s apparent willingness to disregard this Court’s orders, even after previous admonition."
- Judge Stephanie. Gallagher, Trump appointee, Nov. 20, 2025