Shanlon Wu
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Under Color of Law with Shan Wu cuts through the noise, fact-checking the spin & uncovering the hidden threads shaping our world. With exclusive insider analysis, it goes beyond the headlines to expose the truth behind today’s legal and political battles. Click to read Under Color of Law with Shan Wu, by Shanlon Wu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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Trump's hateful comments on the murders of Rob Weiner and his wife beg the question of who actually suffers from "derangement" -
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December 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Trump's hateful comments on the murders of Rob Weiner and his wife beg the question of who actually suffers from "derangement" -
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Rushed Miranda. Refusal ignored. Questioning continued. The Luigi Mangione hearing showed how police credibility problems get baked into a case early, and that damage does not disappear at trial.
Full Legal AF breakdown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qFv...
#LuigiMangione #PoliceCredibility #Luigi
Full Legal AF breakdown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qFv...
#LuigiMangione #PoliceCredibility #Luigi
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rushed Miranda. Refusal ignored. Questioning continued. The Luigi Mangione hearing showed how police credibility problems get baked into a case early, and that damage does not disappear at trial.
Full Legal AF breakdown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qFv...
#LuigiMangione #PoliceCredibility #Luigi
Full Legal AF breakdown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qFv...
#LuigiMangione #PoliceCredibility #Luigi
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December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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It's been six hours & the coroner's office is not on the scene yet to officially identify victims as Rob Reiner and Michelle - and police are still waiting on a search warrant - the family has confirmed their deaths -
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Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Killed by Their Son (Exclusive Sources)
Rob Reiner and his wife were killed by their son, Nick, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Brentwood, Calif., home on Dec. 14. Authorities a...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
It's been six hours & the coroner's office is not on the scene yet to officially identify victims as Rob Reiner and Michelle - and police are still waiting on a search warrant - the family has confirmed their deaths -
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Brown University: How many of our children must die for action to be taken to prevent & stop gun violence?
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Brown University: How many of our children must die for action to be taken to prevent & stop gun violence?
Brown University shootings person of interest to be released -
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Brown University shooting live updates: Person of interest to be released from custody
Live updates: 2 dead, 9 wounded in Brown University shooting; person of interest to be released
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December 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Brown University shootings person of interest to be released -
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Brown University - heartbreaking news -
When American soldiers are killed Trump vows to retaliate. When American children are gunned down at their schools all Trump & MAGA Republicans offer are "prayers" -
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Live Updates: 2 Killed and Eight Others Shot at Brown University
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December 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Brown University - heartbreaking news -
When American soldiers are killed Trump vows to retaliate. When American children are gunned down at their schools all Trump & MAGA Republicans offer are "prayers" -
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Live Updates: 2 Killed and Eight Others Shot at Brown University
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December 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
When American soldiers are killed Trump vows to retaliate. When American children are gunned down at their schools all Trump & MAGA Republicans offer are "prayers" -
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Did a devastating cross-examination by criminal defense counsel endanger the Luigi Mangione prosecution? Shan Wu breaks down the significance of the weaknesses exposed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo's cross examination skills!
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MAJOR UPDATE in Luigi Mangione Case as WITNESSES Get SHREDDED
YouTube video by Legal AF
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December 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Did a devastating cross-examination by criminal defense counsel endanger the Luigi Mangione prosecution? Shan Wu breaks down the significance of the weaknesses exposed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo's cross examination skills!
youtu.be/8qFv18qfYo0?...
youtu.be/8qFv18qfYo0?...
Did a devastating cross-examination by criminal defense counsel endanger the Luigi Mangione prosecution? Shan Wu breaks down the significance of the weaknesses exposed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo's cross examination skills!
youtu.be/8qFv18qfYo0?...
youtu.be/8qFv18qfYo0?...
MAJOR UPDATE in Luigi Mangione Case as WITNESSES Get SHREDDED
YouTube video by Legal AF
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Did a devastating cross-examination by criminal defense counsel endanger the Luigi Mangione prosecution? Shan Wu breaks down the significance of the weaknesses exposed by Karen Friedman Agnifilo's cross examination skills!
youtu.be/8qFv18qfYo0?...
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When Politics, Public Reaction, and Criminal Standards Collide
Viral narratives are pressuring the justice system before the law can do its work.
Read: https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/when-politics-public-reaction-and?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Viral narratives are pressuring the justice system before the law can do its work.
Read: https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/when-politics-public-reaction-and?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
December 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
When Politics, Public Reaction, and Criminal Standards Collide
Viral narratives are pressuring the justice system before the law can do its work.
Read: https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/when-politics-public-reaction-and?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Viral narratives are pressuring the justice system before the law can do its work.
Read: https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/when-politics-public-reaction-and?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Trump demands "public testimony" while fighting to keep Volume Two sealed.
That report is the classified docs case and the evidence Judge Cannon has kept out of public view.
Put it in daylight and the whole narrative flips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
@legalafmtn.bsky.social #Trump #JackSmith
That report is the classified docs case and the evidence Judge Cannon has kept out of public view.
Put it in daylight and the whole narrative flips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
@legalafmtn.bsky.social #Trump #JackSmith
December 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump demands "public testimony" while fighting to keep Volume Two sealed.
That report is the classified docs case and the evidence Judge Cannon has kept out of public view.
Put it in daylight and the whole narrative flips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
@legalafmtn.bsky.social #Trump #JackSmith
That report is the classified docs case and the evidence Judge Cannon has kept out of public view.
Put it in daylight and the whole narrative flips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
@legalafmtn.bsky.social #Trump #JackSmith
If Jack Smith testifies publicly, the risk is not what he says under oath.
The risk is what already exists in Volume Two.
It addresses the classified documents case and the warrants.
Public testimony creates soundbites.
The record creates consequences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
The risk is what already exists in Volume Two.
It addresses the classified documents case and the warrants.
Public testimony creates soundbites.
The record creates consequences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If Jack Smith testifies publicly, the risk is not what he says under oath.
The risk is what already exists in Volume Two.
It addresses the classified documents case and the warrants.
Public testimony creates soundbites.
The record creates consequences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
The risk is what already exists in Volume Two.
It addresses the classified documents case and the warrants.
Public testimony creates soundbites.
The record creates consequences.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HAD...
Just ridiculous -
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2nd grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources
For a second time in a week, a federal grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud, sources say.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Just ridiculous -
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Viral support can shape expectations long before evidence is heard. The Luigi Mangione case is a reminder that the courtroom is not immune to public momentum. In an age of viral justice the courtroom is forced to adapt.
Full video: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
Full video: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
December 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Viral support can shape expectations long before evidence is heard. The Luigi Mangione case is a reminder that the courtroom is not immune to public momentum. In an age of viral justice the courtroom is forced to adapt.
Full video: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
Full video: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
The internet can build a narrative before a jury ever enters the room. With Luigi Mangione that divide is on full display. Viral justice and actual justice are rarely the same.
Full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
Full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The internet can build a narrative before a jury ever enters the room. With Luigi Mangione that divide is on full display. Viral justice and actual justice are rarely the same.
Full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
Full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/D9qXElFMT3E
940pm coming up on @newsnation.bsky.social with Leland Vittert discussing all things Luigi Mangione -
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
940pm coming up on @newsnation.bsky.social with Leland Vittert discussing all things Luigi Mangione -
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Under Color of Law with Shan Wu | Shanlon Wu | Substack
Under Color of Law with Shan Wu cuts through the noise, fact-checking the spin & uncovering the hidden threads shaping our world. With exclusive insider analysis, it goes beyond the headlines to expose the truth behind today’s legal and political battles. Click to read Under Color of Law with Shan Wu, by Shanlon Wu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Under Color of Law with Shan Wu | Shanlon Wu | Substack
Under Color of Law with Shan Wu cuts through the noise, fact-checking the spin & uncovering the hidden threads shaping our world. With exclusive insider analysis, it goes beyond the headlines to expose the truth behind today’s legal and political battles. Click to read Under Color of Law with Shan Wu, by Shanlon Wu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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First Amendment.
December 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
First Amendment.
WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt is godmother to Ferreira's son - who is now alone for the holidays - WH says
"Ferreira a “criminal,” with a previous arrest for “battery..." Court records, family photos and Ferreira’s account tell a different story.
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"Ferreira a “criminal,” with a previous arrest for “battery..." Court records, family photos and Ferreira’s account tell a different story.
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Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt is godmother to Ferreira's son - who is now alone for the holidays - WH says
"Ferreira a “criminal,” with a previous arrest for “battery..." Court records, family photos and Ferreira’s account tell a different story.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
"Ferreira a “criminal,” with a previous arrest for “battery..." Court records, family photos and Ferreira’s account tell a different story.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Is Hegseth – “Secretary of War” now in the clear? Behind closed doors the admiral in charge of the military strike that killed two unarmed men floating in the ocean said Hegseth did not give an order to “kill them all” – does that end the matter? @legalafmtn.bsky.social
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Trump SCRAMBLES as Congress PROBES STRIKES in SECRET HEARING
YouTube video by Legal AF
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December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Hegseth – “Secretary of War” now in the clear? Behind closed doors the admiral in charge of the military strike that killed two unarmed men floating in the ocean said Hegseth did not give an order to “kill them all” – does that end the matter? @legalafmtn.bsky.social
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War. Files. Murder. Lies. The Truth Is Not Waiting Anymore.
Trump, Hegseth, Congress, DOJ. The silence strategy failed. Secrecy is collapsing
https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/war-files-murder-lies-the-truth-is?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Trump, Hegseth, Congress, DOJ. The silence strategy failed. Secrecy is collapsing
https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/war-files-murder-lies-the-truth-is?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
War. Files. Murder. Lies. The Truth Is Not Waiting Anymore.
Trump, Hegseth, Congress, DOJ. The silence strategy failed. Secrecy is collapsing
https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/war-files-murder-lies-the-truth-is?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Trump, Hegseth, Congress, DOJ. The silence strategy failed. Secrecy is collapsing
https://open.substack.com/pub/shanlonwu/p/war-files-murder-lies-the-truth-is?r=5dicwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
When Shakespeare warned "kill all the lawyers," he meant tyranny. Remove oversight, remove consequences. Trump and Pete Hegseth seemed to understand the assignment. But removing lawyers does not erase the law.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjeI... @legalafmtn.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjeI... @legalafmtn.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
When Shakespeare warned "kill all the lawyers," he meant tyranny. Remove oversight, remove consequences. Trump and Pete Hegseth seemed to understand the assignment. But removing lawyers does not erase the law.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjeI... @legalafmtn.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjeI... @legalafmtn.bsky.social
Who thinks DOJ will try try again?
JUST IN: Statement from Abbe Lowell, defense counsel for Letitia James, on Virginia grand jury’s refusal to re-indict the NY Attorney General on mortgage fraud charges:
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Who thinks DOJ will try try again?