Hopscotch Cortazar
@koltraned.bsky.social
Public Defender; Union Member; George Saunders reader.
Notably irresponsible. Felony review would normally also assure some level of compliance with the 4th Amendment. Police are not capable of doing this (even if they wanted to, which they don’t).
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Notably irresponsible. Felony review would normally also assure some level of compliance with the 4th Amendment. Police are not capable of doing this (even if they wanted to, which they don’t).
The problem is, to do this well, you have to be an extremely good writer. Most federal judges think they fit the bill, but myriad of examples prove otherwise.
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The problem is, to do this well, you have to be an extremely good writer. Most federal judges think they fit the bill, but myriad of examples prove otherwise.
Old till I die. It don’t matter.
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Old till I die. It don’t matter.
Strange that MBS would be embarrassed by something he allegedly knew nothing about.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Strange that MBS would be embarrassed by something he allegedly knew nothing about.
Nice try NYT. You’re a bit late in this one.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Nice try NYT. You’re a bit late in this one.
It’s amazing how easily they could wipe away qualified immunity for a whole host of actual abuses against citizens.
November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It’s amazing how easily they could wipe away qualified immunity for a whole host of actual abuses against citizens.
How about just not have police you control stop actively helping those aggressors?
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
How about just not have police you control stop actively helping those aggressors?
It’s funny cause passing the bar exam (although difficult in California) is an outcome completely within your own control. Especially for an individual with unlimited resources, and therefore, time. No psychic guidance needed. Lock yourself in a room and study for 2 months.
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s funny cause passing the bar exam (although difficult in California) is an outcome completely within your own control. Especially for an individual with unlimited resources, and therefore, time. No psychic guidance needed. Lock yourself in a room and study for 2 months.
I see we are at the “Our executive authority (to violate citizens/residents constitutional rights) is being curtailed by the judiciary” stage of democratic decline.
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I see we are at the “Our executive authority (to violate citizens/residents constitutional rights) is being curtailed by the judiciary” stage of democratic decline.
The people you decry as “brunch liberals” are absolutely doing the work here in Chicago. Bike patrols, school patrols, documenters, 12 suburban moms arrested at Broadview detention facility today. These are the people we need to flood our neighborhoods to protect against federal agents.
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The people you decry as “brunch liberals” are absolutely doing the work here in Chicago. Bike patrols, school patrols, documenters, 12 suburban moms arrested at Broadview detention facility today. These are the people we need to flood our neighborhoods to protect against federal agents.
And amounted to about 4 separate constitutional violations.
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
And amounted to about 4 separate constitutional violations.
Fitness spaces have fractured off. No one likes lifting with maga turds, so we’ve create inclusive gyms that recognize strength can b espoused by not only masculine norms but by solidarity.
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Fitness spaces have fractured off. No one likes lifting with maga turds, so we’ve create inclusive gyms that recognize strength can b espoused by not only masculine norms but by solidarity.
Interesting that injunction does not specifically list pointing firearms at protestors etc, as Judge Ellis heard testimony of such incidents.
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Interesting that injunction does not specifically list pointing firearms at protestors etc, as Judge Ellis heard testimony of such incidents.
Never considered the need for a word limit in oral argument before…..
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Never considered the need for a word limit in oral argument before…..
You can resist an unlawful arrest in Illinois: 720 ILCS 5/31-1(d) “A person shall not be subject to arrest for resisting arrest under this Section unless there is an underlying offense for which the person was initially subject to arrest.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
You can resist an unlawful arrest in Illinois: 720 ILCS 5/31-1(d) “A person shall not be subject to arrest for resisting arrest under this Section unless there is an underlying offense for which the person was initially subject to arrest.”
The “clash” framing is so journalistically lazy. Agents who repeatedly violate people’s constitutional rights are not clashing with them. Every day in Chicago for the last month agents show up and kidnap people, while neighbors who dare to bear witness are tackled & threatened with death or arrested
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The “clash” framing is so journalistically lazy. Agents who repeatedly violate people’s constitutional rights are not clashing with them. Every day in Chicago for the last month agents show up and kidnap people, while neighbors who dare to bear witness are tackled & threatened with death or arrested
If you don’t threaten force: “I’m going to kick your ass,” it’s not impeding. Mind you, they don’t know that and don’t care. But they won’t be able to prove up the misdemeanor.
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
If you don’t threaten force: “I’m going to kick your ass,” it’s not impeding. Mind you, they don’t know that and don’t care. But they won’t be able to prove up the misdemeanor.
Force is an essential element of the crime. Long, 199 F.2d 717 (4th Cir. 1952). Whether the element of force, as required by the statute, is present in a particular case is a question of fact.The Long case indicates that a threat of force will satisfy the statute.
October 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Force is an essential element of the crime. Long, 199 F.2d 717 (4th Cir. 1952). Whether the element of force, as required by the statute, is present in a particular case is a question of fact.The Long case indicates that a threat of force will satisfy the statute.
It’s a strange argument to make that from 1900 to 1928, all the immigrants were allegedly capable of “integrating” to Vance’s satisfaction, but immigrants now could not do the same. It’s almost if he’s leaving the fundamental tenant of his argument out of this explanation…..
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It’s a strange argument to make that from 1900 to 1928, all the immigrants were allegedly capable of “integrating” to Vance’s satisfaction, but immigrants now could not do the same. It’s almost if he’s leaving the fundamental tenant of his argument out of this explanation…..
They couldn’t even launch ceremonial artillery shells over a highway properly.
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
They couldn’t even launch ceremonial artillery shells over a highway properly.
Conspiracy to do what exactly? CBP/ICE seems to be having no issue rounding up people.
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Conspiracy to do what exactly? CBP/ICE seems to be having no issue rounding up people.
Can we mail this story to Brett Kavanaugh.
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Can we mail this story to Brett Kavanaugh.
Really seems like these reports don’t exist yet.
October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Really seems like these reports don’t exist yet.
Of the million ways to ask Jeffries tough questions, this is the path you choose?
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Of the million ways to ask Jeffries tough questions, this is the path you choose?
At least there’s proof that the other 50% are knowingly violating Section 1357(a)(2) and fourth amendment protections on a daily basis. That demonstrated intent will be helpful in about 1,185 days.
October 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
At least there’s proof that the other 50% are knowingly violating Section 1357(a)(2) and fourth amendment protections on a daily basis. That demonstrated intent will be helpful in about 1,185 days.