Jess Sargus
@jess-sargus.bsky.social
Keynote Speaker | JD | MPM| Undefeated former MMA fighter | Author of Fierce Agency (TM) | I train lawyers, leaders, & teams to think like fighters, lead with purpose, & win under pressure | 💙 Pro-civil rights for all ⚖️
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EFF’s work fighting heavy-handed and intrusive government surveillance and defending technology users’ privacy, free speech and ability to innovate are fundamentally intertwined with democratic principles, Cindy Cohn tells @sfexaminer.bsky.social.
EFF head right at home in SF
Cindy Cohn a veteran of fights for digital privacy, expression rights.
www.sfexaminer.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
EFF’s work fighting heavy-handed and intrusive government surveillance and defending technology users’ privacy, free speech and ability to innovate are fundamentally intertwined with democratic principles, Cindy Cohn tells @sfexaminer.bsky.social.
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The First Amendment exists for a reason.
The government can't take over a university to impose their ideology.
The government can't take over a university to impose their ideology.
With stakes high, White House pushes negotiations with Harvard
Harvard has been racking up wins in court as the Trump administration has frozen research funding and sought to block admissions of international students.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The First Amendment exists for a reason.
The government can't take over a university to impose their ideology.
The government can't take over a university to impose their ideology.
Here’s a stance I will never retract:
Old dogs deserve to be spoiled.
And yes, I gave one of mine half of my breakfast sandwich. No regrets. He’s now happily snoring behind my desk chair. And farting.
…One regret.
Old dogs deserve to be spoiled.
And yes, I gave one of mine half of my breakfast sandwich. No regrets. He’s now happily snoring behind my desk chair. And farting.
…One regret.
June 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here’s a stance I will never retract:
Old dogs deserve to be spoiled.
And yes, I gave one of mine half of my breakfast sandwich. No regrets. He’s now happily snoring behind my desk chair. And farting.
…One regret.
Old dogs deserve to be spoiled.
And yes, I gave one of mine half of my breakfast sandwich. No regrets. He’s now happily snoring behind my desk chair. And farting.
…One regret.
In other news on how our symbiosis with AI is going, I just caught myself giving a thumbs up and “good job” nod to my laptop screen for Chat GPT’s most recent work.
May 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
In other news on how our symbiosis with AI is going, I just caught myself giving a thumbs up and “good job” nod to my laptop screen for Chat GPT’s most recent work.
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President Trump has tried to attack law firms who have held him accountable or associated with perceived political opponents. But judges continue to block these unconstitutional attacks.
Good lawyers aren't just fighting back — they're winning.
Good lawyers aren't just fighting back — they're winning.
Federal judge strikes down Trump executive order targeting law firm WilmerHale, calling it "unconstitutional"
President Trump has targeted several large law firms with executive orders.
www.cbsnews.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
President Trump has tried to attack law firms who have held him accountable or associated with perceived political opponents. But judges continue to block these unconstitutional attacks.
Good lawyers aren't just fighting back — they're winning.
Good lawyers aren't just fighting back — they're winning.
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How in the hell do we even know that these so-called ICE agents are credentialed?
They arrive in unmarked vehicles, they’re wearing plainclothes, no badges are visible, they refuse to identify themselves, and they refuse to produce an arrest warrant or search warrant.
They arrive in unmarked vehicles, they’re wearing plainclothes, no badges are visible, they refuse to identify themselves, and they refuse to produce an arrest warrant or search warrant.
May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How in the hell do we even know that these so-called ICE agents are credentialed?
They arrive in unmarked vehicles, they’re wearing plainclothes, no badges are visible, they refuse to identify themselves, and they refuse to produce an arrest warrant or search warrant.
They arrive in unmarked vehicles, they’re wearing plainclothes, no badges are visible, they refuse to identify themselves, and they refuse to produce an arrest warrant or search warrant.
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A judge ruled that DOGE can now access sensitive Treasury Department systems, allowing its Musk staffers to interact with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which manages trillions in federal payments and holds private information on millions of Americans.
May 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A judge ruled that DOGE can now access sensitive Treasury Department systems, allowing its Musk staffers to interact with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which manages trillions in federal payments and holds private information on millions of Americans.
The best compliments are most often from other women. No competition, just lifting each other up. So, to the woman in the West Pecan Coffee Shop who passed me, double-taked, and exclaimed “what a lovely complexion you have!” - you just made my morning. And I guess thank you to #IlMakiage too 😉
May 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The best compliments are most often from other women. No competition, just lifting each other up. So, to the woman in the West Pecan Coffee Shop who passed me, double-taked, and exclaimed “what a lovely complexion you have!” - you just made my morning. And I guess thank you to #IlMakiage too 😉
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that will cut billions of dollars from Medicaid.
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people across the country, including more than 15 million people with disabilities. The Senate must reject this dangerous bill.
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people across the country, including more than 15 million people with disabilities. The Senate must reject this dangerous bill.
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that will cut billions of dollars from Medicaid.
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people across the country, including more than 15 million people with disabilities. The Senate must reject this dangerous bill.
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of people across the country, including more than 15 million people with disabilities. The Senate must reject this dangerous bill.
Times like this I miss Philly a lot 🫶
WE DID IT! Almost 75% of Philadelphia voters voted to fully fund affordable housing for Philadelphia families!
May 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Times like this I miss Philly a lot 🫶
As my social feeds are suddenly flooded with his Spanish-language interviews, new goal unlocked: get better at speaking Spanish than Ben Affleck
#WhyAmILikeThis
#AGoalsAGoal
#YoureWelcomeDuolingo
#WhyAmILikeThis
#AGoalsAGoal
#YoureWelcomeDuolingo
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
As my social feeds are suddenly flooded with his Spanish-language interviews, new goal unlocked: get better at speaking Spanish than Ben Affleck
#WhyAmILikeThis
#AGoalsAGoal
#YoureWelcomeDuolingo
#WhyAmILikeThis
#AGoalsAGoal
#YoureWelcomeDuolingo
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Justice Jackson nails where we are right now:
“Your argument turns our justice system into a catch me if you can kind of regime from the standpoint of the Executive where everybody has to have a lawyer and file a lawsuit in order for the government to stop violating people’s rights.”
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
“Your argument turns our justice system into a catch me if you can kind of regime from the standpoint of the Executive where everybody has to have a lawyer and file a lawsuit in order for the government to stop violating people’s rights.”
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
May 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Justice Jackson nails where we are right now:
“Your argument turns our justice system into a catch me if you can kind of regime from the standpoint of the Executive where everybody has to have a lawyer and file a lawsuit in order for the government to stop violating people’s rights.”
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
“Your argument turns our justice system into a catch me if you can kind of regime from the standpoint of the Executive where everybody has to have a lawyer and file a lawsuit in order for the government to stop violating people’s rights.”
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
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Collaborators and cowards.
And, shitty lawyers. How can they fight for their clients’ rights if they won’t even fight for their own?
And, shitty lawyers. How can they fight for their clients’ rights if they won’t even fight for their own?
President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he had reached agreements with five more law firms pledging to provide a combined $600 million in legal services for causes he supports, the latest deals firms have struck with him in apparent bids to avoid punishment.
Trump announces deals with more law firms for a combined $600 million
Firms seeking to avoid sanctions from President Donald Trump have agreed to provide nearly $1 billion in legal services to causes he supports.
wapo.st
April 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Collaborators and cowards.
And, shitty lawyers. How can they fight for their clients’ rights if they won’t even fight for their own?
And, shitty lawyers. How can they fight for their clients’ rights if they won’t even fight for their own?
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An independent infosec community is fundamental to protecting our democracy, and to the profession itself.
Cybersecurity Community Must Not Remain Silent On Executive Order Attacking Former CISA Director
Cybersecurity professionals and the infosec community have essential roles to play in protecting our democracy, securing our elections, and building, testing, and safeguarding government infrastructur...
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April 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
An independent infosec community is fundamental to protecting our democracy, and to the profession itself.
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EFF has joined an ideologically diverse group of legal advocacy organizations in asking a federal judge to strike down the president’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie for past work on voting rights lawsuits and its representation of the president’s prior political opponents.
EFF Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Perkins Coie Law Firm Against Unconstitutional Executive Order
EFF has joined the American Civil Liberties Union and other legal advocacy organizations across the ideological spectrum in filing an amicus brief asking a federal judge to strike down President Donal...
www.eff.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
EFF has joined an ideologically diverse group of legal advocacy organizations in asking a federal judge to strike down the president’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie for past work on voting rights lawsuits and its representation of the president’s prior political opponents.
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There’s always a tweet.
April 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
There’s always a tweet.
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So, that’s actually not allowed…The Constitution isn’t optional, sir. This isn’t a reality show — it’s reality. Two terms, that’s it.
So, that’s actually not allowed…The Constitution isn’t optional, sir. This isn’t a reality show — it’s reality. Two terms, that’s it.
Trump is 'not joking' about third term, though Constitution says he can't serve
In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said "there are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote in Congress or a constitutional convention to serve a third term.
www.npr.org
March 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
www.npr.org/2025/03/30/g...
So, that’s actually not allowed…The Constitution isn’t optional, sir. This isn’t a reality show — it’s reality. Two terms, that’s it.
So, that’s actually not allowed…The Constitution isn’t optional, sir. This isn’t a reality show — it’s reality. Two terms, that’s it.
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Congrats, MAGA. We’re now a banana republic.
"A federal prosecutor in Los Angeles was fired Friday at the behest of the White House, after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in Washington to drop all charges against him, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter."
March 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Congrats, MAGA. We’re now a banana republic.
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A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
March 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A friend drove two hours today for her breast cancer chemotherapy only to learn it was canceled due to NIH cuts. Clinical trial ended midstream. No treatment, no restart, no plan, no information. Her bro-in-law's chemo was also canceled.
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Wait. What??
BREAKING: Trump's billionaire Commerce Secretary says that seniors won't care if they don't get their Social Security checks — and that anyone who does complain is a fraudster.
March 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Wait. What??
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The unlawful arrest and detention of a Georgetown scholar represents another escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to silence views they don't agree with.
The ACLU of Virginia will continue to fight in court to free Dr. Suri.
The ACLU of Virginia will continue to fight in court to free Dr. Suri.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Georgetown researcher who was in U.S. legally
U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles issued the brief directive Thursday after Badar Khan Suri's wife said in a sworn court declaration that the couple has no ties to Hamas.
www.politico.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The unlawful arrest and detention of a Georgetown scholar represents another escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to silence views they don't agree with.
The ACLU of Virginia will continue to fight in court to free Dr. Suri.
The ACLU of Virginia will continue to fight in court to free Dr. Suri.
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"The Trump administration is targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent."
In his first letter since being detained by ICE, activist Mahmoud Khalil details the harrowing ordeal he and his family have experienced in retaliation for protesting in support of Palestine.
In his first letter since being detained by ICE, activist Mahmoud Khalil details the harrowing ordeal he and his family have experienced in retaliation for protesting in support of Palestine.
A Letter From Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil | ACLU
Khalil, who was unlawfully arrested in retaliation for his advocacy, details this violation of his free speech rights.
www.aclu.org
March 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"The Trump administration is targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent."
In his first letter since being detained by ICE, activist Mahmoud Khalil details the harrowing ordeal he and his family have experienced in retaliation for protesting in support of Palestine.
In his first letter since being detained by ICE, activist Mahmoud Khalil details the harrowing ordeal he and his family have experienced in retaliation for protesting in support of Palestine.
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Real harms to real people. This is why it matters to focus on doing things right.
March 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Real harms to real people. This is why it matters to focus on doing things right.
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Global revenues in women's elite sports will surpass $2.35 billion in 2025, up from $1.88 billion last year, Deloitte said reut.rs/3Rki8EI
Women's elite sports to generate more than $2.35 billion in 2025, says Deloitte
In 2024, annual global revenue for women's elite sports had crossed the billion-dollar threshold for the first time.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Global revenues in women's elite sports will surpass $2.35 billion in 2025, up from $1.88 billion last year, Deloitte said reut.rs/3Rki8EI
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The Trump administration plans to eliminate the EPA’s scientific research arm and lay off more than 1,000 chemists, biologists, and other scientists.
March 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the EPA’s scientific research arm and lay off more than 1,000 chemists, biologists, and other scientists.