Paul Alan Levy
@paulalanlevy.bsky.social
Litigator, soccer nut. Although I litigate free speech and IP issues at Public Citizen, the views expressed here are my own.
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
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November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Mourning Jimmy Cliff -- my freshman college dormmate was from Jamaica so beginning in the fall 1968, I was immersed in reggae and ska
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Jimmy Cliff - Vietnam
YouTube video by RastaChaka
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November 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Mourning Jimmy Cliff -- my freshman college dormmate was from Jamaica so beginning in the fall 1968, I was immersed in reggae and ska
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Q4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Q4...
The South Carolina federal judge appointed by designation to consider Comey's motion on the ground that Halligan was not properly appointed has dismissed the indictment without prejudice.
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As a practical this is a grand slam for Comey but not James
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As a practical this is a grand slam for Comey but not James
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The South Carolina federal judge appointed by designation to consider Comey's motion on the ground that Halligan was not properly appointed has dismissed the indictment without prejudice.
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As a practical this is a grand slam for Comey but not James
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As a practical this is a grand slam for Comey but not James
Sometimes, ya never know
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Sometimes, ya never know
Both the stay order by a panel including Frank Easterbrook , and Judge Ellis's incredibly detailed order, merit review
Seventh Circuit stay: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Ellis opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Ellis opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#281 in Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cv-12173) – CourtListener.com
OPINION AND ORDER. For the foregoing reasons and those set forth on the record on November 6, 2025, the Court grants Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction 82, 86 . The Court has set forth th...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Both the stay order by a panel including Frank Easterbrook , and Judge Ellis's incredibly detailed order, merit review
Standing up for free speech!
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
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Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Standing up for free speech!
Apparently, when kooky RFK Jr. promised Senator Cassidy that the CDC website's statement that vaccines to not cause autism would not be taken down, his fingers were crossed behind his back
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C.D.C. Changes Website to Reflect Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism
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November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Apparently, when kooky RFK Jr. promised Senator Cassidy that the CDC website's statement that vaccines to not cause autism would not be taken down, his fingers were crossed behind his back
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/h...
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So Judge Smith plainly prefers to sound like a wild MAGA partisan than to sound like a racist (not to speak of being a highly personal attack on District Judge Brown - the sort of thing we used to see on the 6th Circuit and Pennsylvania Supreme Court)
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November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
So Judge Smith plainly prefers to sound like a wild MAGA partisan than to sound like a racist (not to speak of being a highly personal attack on District Judge Brown - the sort of thing we used to see on the 6th Circuit and Pennsylvania Supreme Court)
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What a clown show!
Should we give any credit for giving honest answers under cross-examination?
Should we give any credit for giving honest answers under cross-examination?
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What a clown show!
Should we give any credit for giving honest answers under cross-examination?
Should we give any credit for giving honest answers under cross-examination?
Apparently the "Cartel de los Soles" is comparable to antifa -- it is a tendency, not an organization?
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Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Apparently the "Cartel de los Soles" is comparable to antifa -- it is a tendency, not an organization?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
The Guardian reports, based on statements by Washington National Opera artistic director Francesca Zambello, that WNO is looking for alternate venues because so many fans (like me) refuse to come to Trump's KenCen.
Official denial: WNO "has no plans" for such a move
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Official denial: WNO "has no plans" for such a move
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Washington National Opera Considers Exiting the Kennedy Center - OperaWire
The Washington National Opera (WNO) is considering leaving the Kennedy Center.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Guardian reports, based on statements by Washington National Opera artistic director Francesca Zambello, that WNO is looking for alternate venues because so many fans (like me) refuse to come to Trump's KenCen.
Official denial: WNO "has no plans" for such a move
operawire.com/washington-n...
Official denial: WNO "has no plans" for such a move
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Courage in Chicago
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
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He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Courage in Chicago
After a trial on the merits, Judge Immergut issues a permanent injunction against federalizing the Oregon national guard and deploying the national guards of other states on Oregon
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Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law – #146 in State of Oregon v. Trump (D. Or., 3:25-cv-01756) – CourtListener.com
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: For the reasons provided, this Court GRANTS declaratory relief and permanent injunctive relief, as stated herein, and in the accompanying Judgment. See attache...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
After a trial on the merits, Judge Immergut issues a permanent injunction against federalizing the Oregon national guard and deploying the national guards of other states on Oregon
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Thanks to Cormac (who won this case), and to Karla & Steph who came to Public Citizen Litigation Group as refugees from the Trump Admin. Plus Adam & Nandan, refugee from Trump I, and Mike, refugee from George W. All in the forefront against Trump's depredations
I am honored to be their colleague.
I am honored to be their colleague.
LAWSUIT WIN: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated the 1st Amendment by putting partisan messaging in employees’ out-of-office replies during the govt shutdown.
It's simple: civil servants work for the people, not the president's political agenda.
It's simple: civil servants work for the people, not the president's political agenda.
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thanks to Cormac (who won this case), and to Karla & Steph who came to Public Citizen Litigation Group as refugees from the Trump Admin. Plus Adam & Nandan, refugee from Trump I, and Mike, refugee from George W. All in the forefront against Trump's depredations
I am honored to be their colleague.
I am honored to be their colleague.
An unsung aspect of today's Public Citizen win in the partisan out-of-office email message case: the lawyer who won this left DoJ after Bondi took over. In fact, several new colleagues joined us to avoid doing evil as govt lawyers in the Trump Admin. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Memorandum & Opinion – #25 in AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-03553) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding 24 Order granting Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment, denying Defendants' 15 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by J...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
An unsung aspect of today's Public Citizen win in the partisan out-of-office email message case: the lawyer who won this left DoJ after Bondi took over. In fact, several new colleagues joined us to avoid doing evil as govt lawyers in the Trump Admin. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Preliminary injunction in Chicago.
Looking forward to the opinion
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Looking forward to the opinion
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Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion to Certify Class – #251 in Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cv-12173) – Cour...
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis: Plaintiffs filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Order 82, 86 against Defendants. Having held a hearing on November 5 and 6, 2025, the Court find...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Preliminary injunction in Chicago.
Looking forward to the opinion
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Looking forward to the opinion
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November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Of course Mamdani should come up with a list of things Ackman could do to help NYC and then ask which one Ackman would be willing to take on.
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Of course Mamdani should come up with a list of things Ackman could do to help NYC and then ask which one Ackman would be willing to take on.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
An outstanding job posting for a lawyer to litigate issues under state constitutions
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Careers at ACLU
Join our team! We’re looking for committed, passionate people for open roles at the ACLU.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
An outstanding job posting for a lawyer to litigate issues under state constitutions
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Armed thuggery
NEWS: Federal agents crashed with woman’s car, pointed guns at her, dragged her out by legs, tossed her in a minivan, held her and (eventually) let her go without charges. This as Chicagoans say the immigration blitz is out of control. (DHS blames her.)
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...
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Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Armed thuggery