Scott Medlock
@scottmedlock.bsky.social
Civil rights lawyer with the ACLU of Colorado. Matt Murdock and Jennifer Walters are the only Super Lawyers. Ex Texas Civil Rights Project, Edwards Law, and Greisen Medlock.
Opinions aren’t those of my employer (except when they are).
Opinions aren’t those of my employer (except when they are).
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Scott Medlock
@scottmedlock.bsky.social
· Sep 16
This weekend I married my best friend @scottmedlock.bsky.social and our union happened all because of @jortsthecat.bsky.social 🥰🐈
I encourage everyone to find a partner who will let you have readings from Mark Gruenwald and @fabiannicieza.bsky.social in your ceremony!
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It’s not complicated. The last NU board chair was the board chair of General Dynamics, which makes the shells for Istraeli tanks. No pro publica style investigation needed, journalists and faculty (and student speakers at the encampment!) have been screaming this for years. No one cares.
Still haven't read the full agreement because I deserve nice things occasionally. But there's really a need for a propublica-type investigation into the social network of these boards, presidents, & donors with the admin. At the same time, exploring the similarities and differences across deals.
I would love to see detailed reporting about how these deals come together. This one looks like an inside job even more than Columbia’s.
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It’s not complicated. The last NU board chair was the board chair of General Dynamics, which makes the shells for Istraeli tanks. No pro publica style investigation needed, journalists and faculty (and student speakers at the encampment!) have been screaming this for years. No one cares.
I don’t think misspelling “judge” absolves him from a defamation suit by Judge Barrett…
Another example of anti-semitism out in the open in politics.
Tina Peters’ ally and MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann blames “Satan Jews” for imprisoning Peters: Governor Polis, AG Weiser, DA Rubinstein, SOS Griswold.
Oltmann then repeats his call for executions by hanging.
Tina Peters’ ally and MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann blames “Satan Jews” for imprisoning Peters: Governor Polis, AG Weiser, DA Rubinstein, SOS Griswold.
Oltmann then repeats his call for executions by hanging.
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I don’t think misspelling “judge” absolves him from a defamation suit by Judge Barrett…
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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This is the result of the CIA using children to kill people and yet a whole lot of people don’t want to recognize *American* culture, and in particular the culture of the War on Terror, at work here.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is the result of the CIA using children to kill people and yet a whole lot of people don’t want to recognize *American* culture, and in particular the culture of the War on Terror, at work here.
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We belong in a museum
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
We belong in a museum
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Worf: They have no honor.
That’s right Worf, they covered up their ongoing genocide with as much PROPAGANDA as POSSIBLE, including a bloody LIE disguised as a FAIRYTALE that, unbelievably, some people in the quadrant STILL BELIEVE TO THIS VERY DAY!! “THANKSGIVING”?!! MY BLOODY ARSE
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Worf: They have no honor.
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That’s right Worf, they covered up their ongoing genocide with as much PROPAGANDA as POSSIBLE, including a bloody LIE disguised as a FAIRYTALE that, unbelievably, some people in the quadrant STILL BELIEVE TO THIS VERY DAY!! “THANKSGIVING”?!! MY BLOODY ARSE
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
That’s right Worf, they covered up their ongoing genocide with as much PROPAGANDA as POSSIBLE, including a bloody LIE disguised as a FAIRYTALE that, unbelievably, some people in the quadrant STILL BELIEVE TO THIS VERY DAY!! “THANKSGIVING”?!! MY BLOODY ARSE
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving
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CDC website altered at Robert F. Kennedy's behest to reflect his belief that "all events depicted in the film Ghostbusters really happened."
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
CDC website altered at Robert F. Kennedy's behest to reflect his belief that "all events depicted in the film Ghostbusters really happened."
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James Bond supervillains threaten to blow up the world with their big laser unless you pay them a trillion dollars.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
James Bond supervillains threaten to blow up the world with their big laser unless you pay them a trillion dollars.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Real American supervillains embed themselves in the economy and threaten to cause a depression unless you subsidize their sex robots and the weird chatbots they use to avoid humans.
Defense lawyers don’t need to make every argument you possibly can challenge: difficulty level, impossible.
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Defense lawyers don’t need to make every argument you possibly can challenge: difficulty level, impossible.
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
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Because it’s going to keep happening until some does lose their license.
Because it’s going to keep happening until some does lose their license.
Using AI hallucinated cites should get you immediately referred to the bar for discipline, including disbarment.
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Because it’s going to keep happening until some does lose their license.
Because it’s going to keep happening until some does lose their license.
Me, to the prosecutor, if I were the judge:
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Me, to the prosecutor, if I were the judge:
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Remember: Comic creators make far less than you think. Generally page rates haven't gone up in about 40 years, and in some cases have literally gone DOWN. Plus way more comic creators have day jobs (hi)/family support/etc than you think. Nothing wrong with that! But no one is doing this to get rich.
June 2, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Remember: Comic creators make far less than you think. Generally page rates haven't gone up in about 40 years, and in some cases have literally gone DOWN. Plus way more comic creators have day jobs (hi)/family support/etc than you think. Nothing wrong with that! But no one is doing this to get rich.
Data was so close!
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Data was so close!
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Always remember that Elon Musk isn't disliked because he's awkward and unfunny. Plenty of awkward and unfunny people have friends. Elon Musk is disliked because he is destructive and cruel.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Always remember that Elon Musk isn't disliked because he's awkward and unfunny. Plenty of awkward and unfunny people have friends. Elon Musk is disliked because he is destructive and cruel.
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The screen door slams, Mary's dress sways
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison's singing for the lonely
Hey, that's me and I want you only
Don't turn me home again
I just can't face myself alone again
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison's singing for the lonely
Hey, that's me and I want you only
Don't turn me home again
I just can't face myself alone again
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The screen door slams, Mary's dress sways
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison's singing for the lonely
Hey, that's me and I want you only
Don't turn me home again
I just can't face myself alone again
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison's singing for the lonely
Hey, that's me and I want you only
Don't turn me home again
I just can't face myself alone again
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Seems like they had a source in the chat & not that they’re able to hack into signal or get the records via warrant. Important distinction for organizers & guardian article should’ve made it more clear.
They are spying ON ORGANIZERS, not just the signal chat. Understand how they will come after you
They are spying ON ORGANIZERS, not just the signal chat. Understand how they will come after you
WHOA. The FBI was/is spying on a Signal chat for a New York immigration court watch group, claiming they were “anarchist violent extremist actors.”
Your reminder that the government is watching and don’t say anything in a big group chat you wouldn’t say on TV.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Your reminder that the government is watching and don’t say anything in a big group chat you wouldn’t say on TV.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Seems like they had a source in the chat & not that they’re able to hack into signal or get the records via warrant. Important distinction for organizers & guardian article should’ve made it more clear.
They are spying ON ORGANIZERS, not just the signal chat. Understand how they will come after you
They are spying ON ORGANIZERS, not just the signal chat. Understand how they will come after you
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"Look, things happen. And what happens at Camp Crystal Lake should stay at Camp Crystal Lake. We can’t hold everyone accountable for every little thing they’ve ever done."
How Dare You Embarrass My Esteemed Guest, Jason Voorhees
“President Trump assailed an American journalist in the Oval Office on Tuesday for asking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, about t...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Look, things happen. And what happens at Camp Crystal Lake should stay at Camp Crystal Lake. We can’t hold everyone accountable for every little thing they’ve ever done."
Periodic reminder that Jerry Smith was the right wing of the 5th Cir, is now firmly in the court’s ideological middle.
Oooookay, well, here you go if you're wondering the politics of the dissent:
November 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Periodic reminder that Jerry Smith was the right wing of the 5th Cir, is now firmly in the court’s ideological middle.
The government screwed up the prosecution in Ex Parte Bain? No wonder he keeps getting out of Santa Prisca…
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The government screwed up the prosecution in Ex Parte Bain? No wonder he keeps getting out of Santa Prisca…