Philip Duclos (he/him)
@pmd.bsky.social
Appellate and trial lawyer. Abolitionist. Universalist. Advocate for a healthier profession. Cornell Law School, Université Paris-1 Panthéon-Sorbonne & Walla Walla University.
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At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.
June 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.
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BREAKING: Chief Judge James Boasberg finds that probable cause exists to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for willful violation of his March 15 orders regarding Trump's Alien Enemies Act proclamation and sets next steps toward possible prosecution.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
More to come: www.lawdork.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
BREAKING: Chief Judge James Boasberg finds that probable cause exists to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for willful violation of his March 15 orders regarding Trump's Alien Enemies Act proclamation and sets next steps toward possible prosecution.
More to come: www.lawdork.com
More to come: www.lawdork.com
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I’m so jealous of Tim Walz right now. I can’t imagine how good it must feel to have Elon Musk go on TV and say that you - specifically - hurt his feelings so bad.
March 30, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I’m so jealous of Tim Walz right now. I can’t imagine how good it must feel to have Elon Musk go on TV and say that you - specifically - hurt his feelings so bad.
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🚨This. Is. How. You. Do. It. 🚨
March 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚨This. Is. How. You. Do. It. 🚨
@stephenking.bsky.social, this isn’t the take you think it is. I’ve represented hundreds of convicted felons; every one complied fully with judicial orders. Takes like this are used to unfairly attack necessary bail reform.
Is it at all surprising that a convicted felon would ignore a judge's order?
March 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
@stephenking.bsky.social, this isn’t the take you think it is. I’ve represented hundreds of convicted felons; every one complied fully with judicial orders. Takes like this are used to unfairly attack necessary bail reform.
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these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
March 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
these are our party leaders now, ignore all other opinions
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This is fucking incredible.
![REYES: [The order] calls an entire category of people dishonest, dishonorable, undisciplined, immodest, who lack integrity, people who have taken an oath to defend this country, people who have been under fire, people who have received medals for taking fire for this country. I want to know from the government whether that language expresses 'animus.' Does that express animus? DOJ ATTORNEY: Not in any constitutional- REYES: In a commonsense way. This is a policy from the President of the United States affecting thousands of people ... to call an entire group of people, lying dishonest people who are undisciplined, immodest and have no integrity. How is that anything other than showing animus? DOJ ATTORNEY: I don't have an answer for you. REYES: You do have an answer, you just don't want to give it... People can make solid arguments as to why some or even most transgender people shouldn't be in the military We're dealing with unadulterated animus. We are dealing with the president of the United States dealing with a group of people serving their country... calling them liars. (Reyes then said she changed her courtroom orders to bar people who graduated from UVA law school from appearing before her because "they're all liars and lack integrity and are undisciplined and can't possibly meet the high rigors of benign a lawyer for the government" She made the DOJ lawyer sit down on that basis, then after he did, she called him back up and asked whether that was a display of animus.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mmtjkssv6jeneahkgfdxuy7p/bafkreicmr3wybkn6acxmmdf4vuqnzxho2nk7kp3v7tx7vkclg2cjmwvixm@jpeg)
February 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This is fucking incredible.
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Kendrick’s American flag motif at THIS MOMENT is subversive. Yes, yes, yes.
February 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Kendrick’s American flag motif at THIS MOMENT is subversive. Yes, yes, yes.
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BEST HALF TIME SHOW EVER!!!
"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy"
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy"
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
BEST HALF TIME SHOW EVER!!!
"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy"
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
"The revolution about to be televised you picked the right time but the wrong guy"
KENDRICK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#superbowl
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"I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue" - Kendrick Lamar
February 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue" - Kendrick Lamar
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I will tell you what I expect from Democrats. If they do these things I will praise them to high heaven.
(1) Routine objections, even nonsense ones, in the Senate, and objecting to unanimous consent on *everything.* Grind the chamber to a halt. No progress on anything until Musk's goons are gone
(1) Routine objections, even nonsense ones, in the Senate, and objecting to unanimous consent on *everything.* Grind the chamber to a halt. No progress on anything until Musk's goons are gone
these guys literally only know one move and not only is it a terrible move on its own terms, but in this specific case is wildly inadequate to the moment.
No one has tried this before, let's see how it plays out.
February 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I will tell you what I expect from Democrats. If they do these things I will praise them to high heaven.
(1) Routine objections, even nonsense ones, in the Senate, and objecting to unanimous consent on *everything.* Grind the chamber to a halt. No progress on anything until Musk's goons are gone
(1) Routine objections, even nonsense ones, in the Senate, and objecting to unanimous consent on *everything.* Grind the chamber to a halt. No progress on anything until Musk's goons are gone
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Can you imagine losing to one of the worst presidential candidates in the history of this country and then acting like you don't need to fundamentally change your party. Money has rotted our political system.
February 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Can you imagine losing to one of the worst presidential candidates in the history of this country and then acting like you don't need to fundamentally change your party. Money has rotted our political system.
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Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
February 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
@schiff.senate.gov, why is your voicemail full and why do you only have one office to contact? @padilla.senate.gov has six. Do better.
February 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@schiff.senate.gov, why is your voicemail full and why do you only have one office to contact? @padilla.senate.gov has six. Do better.
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Every lawyer who signs their name to a brief or pleading arguing the president can cancel birthright citizenship by executive order should be disbarred. I'm dead serious.
In a disgraceful act betraying millions of their own residents, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming all write to oppose birthright citizenship.
February 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Every lawyer who signs their name to a brief or pleading arguing the president can cancel birthright citizenship by executive order should be disbarred. I'm dead serious.
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For sale, arc of universe, never bent
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
For sale, arc of universe, never bent
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
February 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
Live to see them die.
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
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Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
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This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
This comments section is the first time I've felt even a shred of hope in eight days.
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Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
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It's sort of difficult putting in a solid day at the law factory when you get a push alert every 10 minutes that makes you wonder if law is a real thing anymore
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It's sort of difficult putting in a solid day at the law factory when you get a push alert every 10 minutes that makes you wonder if law is a real thing anymore
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If you swore an oath to defend the Constitution, you are duty bound to refuse to comply with unconstitutional orders.
If an illegal order purports to remove you from your position, you are duty bound to continue to serve.
If an illegal order purports to remove you from your position, you are duty bound to continue to serve.
January 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If you swore an oath to defend the Constitution, you are duty bound to refuse to comply with unconstitutional orders.
If an illegal order purports to remove you from your position, you are duty bound to continue to serve.
If an illegal order purports to remove you from your position, you are duty bound to continue to serve.