Matthew Kugler
@mbkugler.bsky.social
Law professor, Northwestern University. Doing privacy and intellectual property. Views are my own.
https://www.law.northwestern.edu/faculty/profiles/matthewkugler/
Free privacy casebook
https://www.privacycasebook.com/
https://www.law.northwestern.edu/faculty/profiles/matthewkugler/
Free privacy casebook
https://www.privacycasebook.com/
Thorough district court judges are treasures.
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Thorough district court judges are treasures.
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Just a reminder to law profs who teach from my Computer Crime Law casebook that the new 6th edition will be out next month, in time for use in the Spring 2026 semester.
November 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Just a reminder to law profs who teach from my Computer Crime Law casebook that the new 6th edition will be out next month, in time for use in the Spring 2026 semester.
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My god. My god.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My god. My god.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
I’m this close to muting “bamboo” for the next month.
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I’m this close to muting “bamboo” for the next month.
Among the many things that strike me from this story is just how pathetic Summers appears. He has a multiyear obsession with an uninterested woman. He confides in Epstein about it like Epstein is his best friend. He is so insecure that he seeks reassurance from a convicted sex predator.
Folks, there are many female Harvard undergrads in Larry Summers’ courses RIGHT NOW. Imagine being in that situation and reading The Crimson.
“This semester, he is teaching two large undergraduate courses and one graduate class.”
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
“This semester, he is teaching two large undergraduate courses and one graduate class.”
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
www.thecrimson.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Among the many things that strike me from this story is just how pathetic Summers appears. He has a multiyear obsession with an uninterested woman. He confides in Epstein about it like Epstein is his best friend. He is so insecure that he seeks reassurance from a convicted sex predator.
A cat would do it on purpose.
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A cat would do it on purpose.
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They’re all just looting the treasury now
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
They’re all just looting the treasury now
In terms of sheer harm to humanity, this is peanuts compared to USAID cuts. In terms of blatant and inexcusable corruption, this belongs in the history books.
WATCH: @raskin.house.gov explains the deal that would allow eight GOP senators lucrative lawsuits over phone record subpoenas:
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
"It's certainly the most corrupt provision authorizing financial self-dealing and plunder of the public passed by Congress in this century."
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
In terms of sheer harm to humanity, this is peanuts compared to USAID cuts. In terms of blatant and inexcusable corruption, this belongs in the history books.
I forget which comedian said it, but the problem with explaining the difference between ephebophilia and pedophilia is that it makes you sound like a pedophile.
in case you're wondering how the cope is going www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/...
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I forget which comedian said it, but the problem with explaining the difference between ephebophilia and pedophilia is that it makes you sound like a pedophile.
Under Bivens, there is limited ability to sue ICE agents for unlawful uses of force and illegal searches. This makes the deal @durbin.senate.gov just cut that allows Senators to sue over far less all the more disgraceful.
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Under Bivens, there is limited ability to sue ICE agents for unlawful uses of force and illegal searches. This makes the deal @durbin.senate.gov just cut that allows Senators to sue over far less all the more disgraceful.
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Law Profs teaching First Amendment: I have put together a FREE, recently updated, and easy to use casebook for use in free speech classes. If you are interested in using such a casebook, send me an email or DM and I would be happy to share!
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Law Profs teaching First Amendment: I have put together a FREE, recently updated, and easy to use casebook for use in free speech classes. If you are interested in using such a casebook, send me an email or DM and I would be happy to share!
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But I am really struck by the rapidity and scale of the government's retreat from its much more extensive and destructive list of demands that it tried to impose on schools at the start of this mess.
It would be far better if Cornell and other schools simply said "no."
But still, a notable shift.
It would be far better if Cornell and other schools simply said "no."
But still, a notable shift.
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
But I am really struck by the rapidity and scale of the government's retreat from its much more extensive and destructive list of demands that it tried to impose on schools at the start of this mess.
It would be far better if Cornell and other schools simply said "no."
But still, a notable shift.
It would be far better if Cornell and other schools simply said "no."
But still, a notable shift.
The Cornell deal is very different than the prior ones. No mention of sex, gender, or trans issues. Very little few new requirements for the university other than 1.) the bribe, which is smaller than expected, and 2.) the reporting of admissions data.
statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
statements.cornell.edu
November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Cornell deal is very different than the prior ones. No mention of sex, gender, or trans issues. Very little few new requirements for the university other than 1.) the bribe, which is smaller than expected, and 2.) the reporting of admissions data.
statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
In addition to the arrest, ICE also apparently conducted a non consensual search of private property without the benefit of a search warrant.
We need a federal statutory Bivens remedy. As it stands, I’m not sure what can even be done if ICE simply ignores the Fourth Amendment.
We need a federal statutory Bivens remedy. As it stands, I’m not sure what can even be done if ICE simply ignores the Fourth Amendment.
Several teachers fled with a student and hid in the back of a pick-up.
They were 'terrified of being found. They weren’t sure what was going on. ICE, an attack on the school, they didn’t know.'”
-- Nathaniel Meadow, parent at the Rayito de Sol daycare center
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/d...
They were 'terrified of being found. They weren’t sure what was going on. ICE, an attack on the school, they didn’t know.'”
-- Nathaniel Meadow, parent at the Rayito de Sol daycare center
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/d...
Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents, 'Traumatizing' Families
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee, who cares for infants, is legally allowed to work in the United State...
blockclubchicago.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
In addition to the arrest, ICE also apparently conducted a non consensual search of private property without the benefit of a search warrant.
We need a federal statutory Bivens remedy. As it stands, I’m not sure what can even be done if ICE simply ignores the Fourth Amendment.
We need a federal statutory Bivens remedy. As it stands, I’m not sure what can even be done if ICE simply ignores the Fourth Amendment.
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We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
November 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.
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DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
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October 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
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Because why ask to see someone's papers if you can just ID them with tech? It has been clear for years that facial recognition has the potential to end anonymity in public spaces.
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples’ Faces on the Street To Verify Citizenship
Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”
www.404media.co
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Because why ask to see someone's papers if you can just ID them with tech? It has been clear for years that facial recognition has the potential to end anonymity in public spaces.
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
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Me, in my school paper, urging Northwestern to stand up to the Trump administration in court for illegally freezing $790 million in federal grants.
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/29/o...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/29/o...
Opinion | NU AAUP Dispatches: It’s time to take the Trump Administration to court
Opinion Contributor Prof. Heidi Kitrosser discusses how Northwestern should respond to funding freezes by the Trump Administration.
dailynorthwestern.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Me, in my school paper, urging Northwestern to stand up to the Trump administration in court for illegally freezing $790 million in federal grants.
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/29/o...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/29/o...
I remain confused why this refers to Feinberg School of Medicine, which is at Northwestern, when Northwestern claims to have never even received a draft proposal. (Yes, this was previously reported. But it’s still confusing). Like, how bad is their template?
Here is the proposed agreement the Trump admin sent to UCLA, which administrators fought tooth and claw to keep secret ucop.edu/communicatio...
ucop.edu
October 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I remain confused why this refers to Feinberg School of Medicine, which is at Northwestern, when Northwestern claims to have never even received a draft proposal. (Yes, this was previously reported. But it’s still confusing). Like, how bad is their template?
This is why playing "white supremacist, neopagan, or both?" at a ren faire is so much fun.
Oh for fuck's fucking sake he got it covered with a Norse Ragnarok tattoo of Fenrisulfr devouring the world
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner tells AP he got a new tattoo to cover one seen as a Nazi symbol.
October 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is why playing "white supremacist, neopagan, or both?" at a ren faire is so much fun.
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This is the progression of every T. Kingfisher horror novel I’ve read:
1. Delightful spooky vibes
2. Oh no what the fuck
3. OH NO WHAT THE FUCK
4. THANKS I HATE IT
5. *incoherent internal screaming*
6. Are we safe now?
7. HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK
/end
1. Delightful spooky vibes
2. Oh no what the fuck
3. OH NO WHAT THE FUCK
4. THANKS I HATE IT
5. *incoherent internal screaming*
6. Are we safe now?
7. HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK
/end
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is the progression of every T. Kingfisher horror novel I’ve read:
1. Delightful spooky vibes
2. Oh no what the fuck
3. OH NO WHAT THE FUCK
4. THANKS I HATE IT
5. *incoherent internal screaming*
6. Are we safe now?
7. HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK
/end
1. Delightful spooky vibes
2. Oh no what the fuck
3. OH NO WHAT THE FUCK
4. THANKS I HATE IT
5. *incoherent internal screaming*
6. Are we safe now?
7. HOLY SHIT WHAT THE FUCK
/end
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Chekhov: if there is a gun on the mantlepiece it must go off in the third act.
T. Kingfisher: if there is a gun on the mantlepiece, the mantlepiece is probably going to try to eat you.
T. Kingfisher: if there is a gun on the mantlepiece, the mantlepiece is probably going to try to eat you.
Two books for spooky season:
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
COFFIN MOON, Keith Rosson: Best modern vampire story ever (although it's set in the 70s).
THE TWISTED ONES, by T. Kingfisher: It lures you in with chatty good humor (especially about NPR Pledge Week) and a lovely dog...then slams the door and bites you in the dark.
October 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Chekhov: if there is a gun on the mantlepiece it must go off in the third act.
T. Kingfisher: if there is a gun on the mantlepiece, the mantlepiece is probably going to try to eat you.
T. Kingfisher: if there is a gun on the mantlepiece, the mantlepiece is probably going to try to eat you.
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No Kings won't gain us any ground, it's true. But No Kings helps us hold the line — a line that is very much at risk
There can be no mass movement if the masses succumb to fear and despair
There can be no mass movement if the masses succumb to fear and despair
Why You Should Go To A Protest Tomorrow
No Kings Day: October 18th
www.bannedinyourstate.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
No Kings won't gain us any ground, it's true. But No Kings helps us hold the line — a line that is very much at risk
There can be no mass movement if the masses succumb to fear and despair
There can be no mass movement if the masses succumb to fear and despair