Deb Golden
@debgoldendc.bsky.social
Lawyer. Not your lawyer. Mother. Not your mother.
By day (and frankly nights and weekends), a civil rights lawyer for people who are incarcerated. Other times, just exhausted.
Washington DC based.
By day (and frankly nights and weekends), a civil rights lawyer for people who are incarcerated. Other times, just exhausted.
Washington DC based.
Don't mess with me. I'm now married to a black belt.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Don't mess with me. I'm now married to a black belt.
When you are awful and also committed to losing all your litigation
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When you are awful and also committed to losing all your litigation
This doesn't seem like a good strategy to convince the judiciary that you are operating within the bounds of Due Process
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This doesn't seem like a good strategy to convince the judiciary that you are operating within the bounds of Due Process
What's your sign?
November 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
What's your sign?
From a box found among my mother in law's things
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
From a box found among my mother in law's things
Guitar and/or handwriting people:
Is this signature by David Haxton of h
Haxton guitars?
Is this signature by David Haxton of h
Haxton guitars?
November 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Guitar and/or handwriting people:
Is this signature by David Haxton of h
Haxton guitars?
Is this signature by David Haxton of h
Haxton guitars?
I think this text message I sent to my wife is proof I lawyered too much today
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I think this text message I sent to my wife is proof I lawyered too much today
It didn't occur to them that FAPE was one of those left wing ideas they were running away from.
Mostly, I feel for the kids. It can't be good to ripped away from all social life. They clearly aren't mixing in to Russian society. It's not that hard a language to pick up if they were trying.
Mostly, I feel for the kids. It can't be good to ripped away from all social life. They clearly aren't mixing in to Russian society. It's not that hard a language to pick up if they were trying.
November 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It didn't occur to them that FAPE was one of those left wing ideas they were running away from.
Mostly, I feel for the kids. It can't be good to ripped away from all social life. They clearly aren't mixing in to Russian society. It's not that hard a language to pick up if they were trying.
Mostly, I feel for the kids. It can't be good to ripped away from all social life. They clearly aren't mixing in to Russian society. It's not that hard a language to pick up if they were trying.
Just the dumbest, meanest people.
And the podbro class will tell Democrats that they shouldn't say "Look, these bigots prioritize being anti trans over caring for veterans with fucking cancer. Don't fall for it!"
And the podbro class will tell Democrats that they shouldn't say "Look, these bigots prioritize being anti trans over caring for veterans with fucking cancer. Don't fall for it!"
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Just the dumbest, meanest people.
And the podbro class will tell Democrats that they shouldn't say "Look, these bigots prioritize being anti trans over caring for veterans with fucking cancer. Don't fall for it!"
And the podbro class will tell Democrats that they shouldn't say "Look, these bigots prioritize being anti trans over caring for veterans with fucking cancer. Don't fall for it!"
We had her celebration of life yesterday, and did a ceremony that reflected her, not our beliefs, as one should.
Traditionally, Jews don't have flowers at our funerals, though.
This is all to say, it's mighty weird having a funeral spray in my living room.
Traditionally, Jews don't have flowers at our funerals, though.
This is all to say, it's mighty weird having a funeral spray in my living room.
October 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We had her celebration of life yesterday, and did a ceremony that reflected her, not our beliefs, as one should.
Traditionally, Jews don't have flowers at our funerals, though.
This is all to say, it's mighty weird having a funeral spray in my living room.
Traditionally, Jews don't have flowers at our funerals, though.
This is all to say, it's mighty weird having a funeral spray in my living room.
What the hell is this?
A police officer is in no way capable of doing a medical exam
A police officer is in no way capable of doing a medical exam
October 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What the hell is this?
A police officer is in no way capable of doing a medical exam
A police officer is in no way capable of doing a medical exam
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Are you in Atlanta? Are you free the evening of Oct. 6?
Come learn how you can help us fight here in Congressionally-controlled DC.
RSVP to [email protected]
Come learn how you can help us fight here in Congressionally-controlled DC.
RSVP to [email protected]
September 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Are you in Atlanta? Are you free the evening of Oct. 6?
Come learn how you can help us fight here in Congressionally-controlled DC.
RSVP to [email protected]
Come learn how you can help us fight here in Congressionally-controlled DC.
RSVP to [email protected]
Please, someone cancel me!
September 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Please, someone cancel me!
The Post, under Bezos, beholden to Trump, announced the official position of the paper is that if the truth might make people angry, it cannot be spoken.
September 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Post, under Bezos, beholden to Trump, announced the official position of the paper is that if the truth might make people angry, it cannot be spoken.
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
Look, Ani ruled that decade.
Look, Ani ruled that decade.
September 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
Look, Ani ruled that decade.
Look, Ani ruled that decade.
This morning's cross cultural culinary capers, brought to you by the need to do dishes. A Dutch baby pancake in a wok.
September 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This morning's cross cultural culinary capers, brought to you by the need to do dishes. A Dutch baby pancake in a wok.
This is with the best doctors money can buy??
This is not a compassionate health care system.
This is not a compassionate health care system.
September 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is with the best doctors money can buy??
This is not a compassionate health care system.
This is not a compassionate health care system.
I was at my mom's house last weekend and this was next to the phone on her desk.
They have the TIME
They have the TIME
September 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I was at my mom's house last weekend and this was next to the phone on her desk.
They have the TIME
They have the TIME
Post a meme made by you
August 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Post a meme made by you
Grabbed a snack today in the little corner of what I'm told is the crime ridden hell hole that is Southeast DC
August 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Grabbed a snack today in the little corner of what I'm told is the crime ridden hell hole that is Southeast DC
Screams in "even vaguely familiar with employment law, WTF"
August 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Screams in "even vaguely familiar with employment law, WTF"
Made me happy on the way home tonight. Keep resisting, DC
August 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Made me happy on the way home tonight. Keep resisting, DC
I'm not the consultant class, but maybe we should use all that AI to know that sending out a bill for 33¢, in an envelope with a return envelope isn't an efficient way to do things 🤔
August 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I'm not the consultant class, but maybe we should use all that AI to know that sending out a bill for 33¢, in an envelope with a return envelope isn't an efficient way to do things 🤔