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Associate professor of law at @nyulaw.bsky.social‬. Director of the Science, Health & Information Clinic (SHIC). He/him. https://chrismorten.com/

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Elizabeth Picciuto @epicciuto.bsky.social · 18h

“It may look confusing to outsiders, but what we’re trying to do is avoid making precedents that a Democratic government could also use.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 1d

"Depends on the Narrator."

The "narrator" is supposed to be you, @nytimes.com, narrating the factual truth here, instead of regurgitating a deliberate falsehood as if it was a different legitimate perspective on the truth.

David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 1d

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 2d

Full schedule and RSVP link here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/conspicuou...
Join us!

Conspicuous Consumers: An Engelberg Center Symposium

Over exposed and under explored, consumers play critical roles across a range of legal doctrines. We're giving them their due.

www.eventbrite.com

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 2d

I expect our discussion to reach some important features of American health law & policy that have been driven by patient-scientists (e.g., FDA approval processes), as well as important medical technologies invented and advocated by patients & their advocates (e.g., the "artificial pancreas").

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 2d

Our panel will start at 2:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 16 and will include Fran Visco (National Breast Cancer Coalition), Hilary Koch (diabetes patient advocate), Steve Woloshin (Dartmouth Medicine) & Charles Duan (American U Washington College of Law).

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 2d

Patients and their loved ones become experts and agents of change; they advocate for new laws, new policies, and new research, and sometimes conduct research themselves to invent new technologies.

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 2d

"The Consumer Scientist" discussion will bring together patient advocates and professors to discuss some of the ways that consumers of medical technologies—that is, patients—can do much more than merely consume!

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 2d

NYC-area friends—
@nyuengelberg.org's "Conspicuous Consumers" symposium is NEXT WEEK! Thu & Fri Oct 16 & 17!
I'm moderating a panel on "The Consumer Scientist," exploring patients' use of technical information, w patient advocates & scholars! Mini-🧵 follows.
Other exciting panels! Free! RSVP below!

NYU Engelberg Center @nyuengelberg.org · Aug 27

Consumers are all over the law: consumer welfare in antitrust, consumer confusion in TM, consumer understanding of art in copyright. But what is The Consumer, really?

On 10/16 and 17, we're going to dig in.....

www.eventbrite.com/e/conspicuou...

Conspicuous Consumers: An Engelberg Center Symposium

Over exposed and under explored, consumers play critical roles across a range of legal doctrines. We're giving them their due.

www.eventbrite.com

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Zachary J. Smith @vocabulist.bsky.social · 4d

In case anyone thinks this is paranoid, Trump’s junta has defined terrorism to include trespass, naming ICE agents on the internet, and whatever “civil disorder” is.

politically motivated terrorist acts such as organized doxing campaigns, swatting, rioting, looting, trespass, assault, destruction of property, threats of violence, and civil disorder

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 3d

Ah yes. The core principle of science that says one should start with the conclusion and then construct the evidence to support it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 5d

If you missed our big event on Sep. 25—"Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York"—fear not!

@nyuengelberg.org just posted the audio recording, along with some lovely photos!

Check it out! 🔗: www.nyuengelberg.org/events/fixin...

Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York

www.nyuengelberg.org

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 5d

If you missed our big event on Sep. 25—"Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York"—fear not!

@nyuengelberg.org just posted the audio recording, along with some lovely photos!

Check it out! 🔗: www.nyuengelberg.org/events/fixin...

Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York

www.nyuengelberg.org

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8d

also, in keeping with Vance’s view of american identity, only white people are fully American with the right to critique or dissent. nonwhites must show proper gratitude (supporting Trump or marrying JD Vance) before they can speak critically of the country (in approved ways, of course)

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 8d

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

Tweet from the VP:
Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been
overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most.
Yet she oozes with contempt.
My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much
happier person if you showed a little gratitude

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 9d

Don’t believe anyone who tells you that intelligence shows anything “without a doubt,” but even if the intelligence was water-tight, this strike was still murder. No law permits the deliberate, premeditated killing of civilians.

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Andy Sellars @sellars.bsky.social · 12d

AAUP v. Rubio is out, and look at how it starts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Ahead of the case caption, a handwritten note: "Trump has pardons and tanks . . . . what do you have?" Judge Young's reply: "Dear Mr. or Ms. Anonymous,
Alone, I have nothing but my
sense of duty.
Together, We the People of the
United States –- you and me --
have our magnificent Constitution.
Here’s how that works out in a
specific case –- "

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Politico @politico.com · 14d

The Energy Department adds “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its restricted list.

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

www.politico.com

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holden m. accountable @noahs.bsky.social · 14d

THE MEME IS REAL

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 14d

Most people who write about politics, right or left, have internalized the concept of the Trump supporter as the authentic american Volk and so many of their conclusions proceed from that
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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 14d

separate from everything, the idea that 2020 was a squeaker but 2024 represents a historical mandate will simply be the death of me

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 18d

ack right back at *you!

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 18d

Right back at, Professor Hans! Couldn't do it without you. 🫂

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you, Chris, for the kind words! (I still have to fight the reflex to say "Professor Sprigman"!)

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 20d

Today, @genevievelakier.bsky.social explains how Title VI, perhaps the crowning achievement of the Civil Rights Movement, has become one of the most powerful forces against desegregation.

Title VI Turned Upside Down

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a crowning achievement of the Civil Rights Movement. Today, however, it has become one of the most powerful forces against desegregation.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 20d

argentina will get more support from the united states government so they can continue their libertarian collapse than americans will get during a recession lol

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 20d

Breaking news: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said 'all options' are on the table for the Trump administration to support Argentina through a bout of severe market volatility on.ft.com/3W5D9W4

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 23d

I'm so furious at the Democrats who voted to tell lies about Charlie Kirk, including many I have long supported.

No, he was not a “courageous American patriot" and "a model for young Americans across the political spectrum” who was known for “engaging in respectful, civil discourse." 1/3