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John Gorham Palfrey VII is an American educator, scholar, and law professor. His areas of focus include emerging media, Internet… more

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 3h
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Penn rejects White House proposal for special funding treatment
With the decision, Penn becomes the third university to decline the offer.
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 3h
"Only 24% of Americans — including 47% of Republicans and 4% of Democrats — say Trump would be justified in directing the Justice Department to go after his political enemies"

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The shutdown, Donald Trump approval, ICE, the economy, the DOJ, and conversion therapy: October 10 - 13, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll | YouGov
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers who's being blamed for the shutdown, Trump approval, ICE, economic sentiment, the DOJ, and conversion therapy
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d
"In unison."

Amen.

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Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules
After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.
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Rebuild Local News @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social · 1d
Tulsa’s local news ecosystem recently lost 7 reporters, but it’s more than jobs. Local news is a bridge, turning neighbors into a community. Without those who produce local news, community identity fades.

But, we can still turn this around.

Learn more: thepickup.com/tulsa-doesnt...
Tulsa Doesn’t Exist Without Local News - The Pickup
Local news is essential for communities, but it’s declining nearly everywhere. We can all be part of turning that around.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d
Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.
News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules
Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 2d
even the choir needs practice
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 2d
Delighted and grateful to have your input and support on this effort, @alondra.bsky.social !
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 2d
I don't think so.

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 2d
Humans created AI, and we can still shape its future. That is why @macfound joined a broad coalition of our peers to launch Humanity AI, a new initiative to keep people at the center of our AI future.

Learn more: humanityai.ai
Home - Humanity AI
Our future with AI can and will be what we make it. Humanity AI is uniting philanthropy in a broad […]
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by Robert B. Reich — Reposted by John Palfrey, Iain Davidson, Sanford F. Schram

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 3d
support local media:
they know the contours of a situation best.
they have the most expansive sourcing and deepest knowledge.
in the fray, they are gathering info to inform their communities, not collecting footage to sell/go viral.
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 3d
Instead of manipulating his way to popular support, Trump could be pivoting to consolidating power by force alone. In this week’s IfYouCanKeep.It briefing, we dive into our 3 theories for the administration’s endgame. https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/whats-the-endgame-here
What’s the endgame here?
The White House does not care how bad this looks
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by John Palfrey — Reposted by Laurent Dubois, Michael Zimmer

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 4d
"He quoted Hannah Arendt's 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' in asserting that the world needs free and objective information."

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Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 4d
Anne Applebaum takes up a compelling example of what courage looks like. A story for our times.

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Why María Corina Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize
The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.
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by Anne Applebaum — Reposted by John Palfrey, Stephan Lewandowsky, Steve Peers

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4d
The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 5d
Important piece by Prof. Kate Andrias. This is why treating SCOTUS as the only word on the Constitution gives away our power as citizens.

As I frequently say “we are founders and framers” of the next iteration of democracy in this country.
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Opinion | The Constitution Doesn’t Belong to Trump or the Supreme Court
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The Birds The Turtles and The Beast @turtlebee.bsky.social · 6d
The Frog Costume has gone from $25 to almost $40 on amazon over the last week. There's an army brewing.
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 7d
Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue

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Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue
Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...
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by John Palfrey — Reposted by Timnit Gebru

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 7d
It will be my privilege to join @timnitgebru.bsky.social and @ karenhao.bsky.social for this discussion on centering our humanity in the age of AI at @sxsw.com. I hope you can join us! #SXSW2026
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SXSW @sxsw.com · 15d
From an iconic 2000s band sharing their secrets on selling out tours to a futurist covering the biggest tech trends, there's something for everyone in this first round of #SXSW2026 Conference speaker announcement. ⬇️
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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 8d
Chicago artist Tonika Lewis Johnson among 22 winners of coveted MacArthur ‘genius grant’

Congratulations to all the 2025 MacArthur Foundation Fellows

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Chicago artist Tonika Lewis Johnson among 22 winners of coveted MacArthur ‘genius grant’
The Englewood native, whose work focuses on inequity in Chicago, is among this year’s class of MacArthur Fellows. The list of international fellows receiving the $800,000 prize includes several artist...
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by John Palfrey — Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Robert C. Richards

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 11d
Crucial historical and legal context for those of us living in Chicago right now... and those of us living anywhere in the USA for that matter.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11d
The very first statute authorizing domestic use of the military during domestic emergencies, enacted in 1792 by a Congress full of the same folks who wrote and ratified the Constitution, expressly provided for judicial review in certain circumstances *before* the President could even send troops.
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by Stephen I. Vladeck — Reposted by John Palfrey, Michael E. Mann, Anna O. Law , and 14 more

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11d
The very first statute authorizing domestic use of the military during domestic emergencies, enacted in 1792 by a Congress full of the same folks who wrote and ratified the Constitution, expressly provided for judicial review in certain circumstances *before* the President could even send troops.
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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 13d
Holy hell. DHS just openly stated that its agents use “reasonable suspicion” to make ARRESTS. This is blatantly unconstitutional. The Supreme Court is clear that you need probable cause to arrest someone, as opposed to stop them to ask them a question or two. This is huge b/c…
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SXSW @sxsw.com · 15d
From an iconic 2000s band sharing their secrets on selling out tours to a futurist covering the biggest tech trends, there's something for everyone in this first round of #SXSW2026 Conference speaker announcement. ⬇️
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by John Palfrey

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 15d
"The most ominous part of his speech came when he told the military officers that they would be part of the solution to domestic threats, fighting the 'enemy from within.' ... 'We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military ... because we’re going into Chicago...'”
The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay
Trump put on a disturbing show for America’s generals and admirals.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 15d
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James Comey case jeopardizes Americans' free speech rights, retired judges warn
A group of retired judges said Trump "continues to corruptly abuse the power of his office" by directing the Justice Department to target "his critics and his perceived political enemies."
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by John Palfrey

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John Palfrey @palfrey.org · 18d
What could possibly justify any lawyer or law professor out there not speaking up about th attacks on the Rule of Law?

David French - no radical left-wing anything - has the story. This week marked an "ominous turn" in the attacks on the Rule of Law in America.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/o...
Opinion | Make No Mistake About Where We Are
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23d
Shana Tova to everyone celebrating in Illinois and across the world.

As we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, I want to wish you all a new year full of joy, good health, and prosperity.
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Rebuild Local News @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social · 24d
Nobel laureates Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Prof. Daron Acemoğlu issued an urgent plea to recognize and uphold the economic value of public interest media in the age of artificial intelligence.

Learn more: informationdemocracy.org/2025/09/22/p...
Press Release: A global call from leading economists urge action to protect public interest media for economic prosperity and human progress  - Forum Information & Democracy
As world leaders convene for the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly in New York, eleven of the world’s leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Prof. Dar...
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 25d
This.

I talked about this yesterday morning with Heather.

People with power grabbing a LOT more power to make their “reign” permanent, and overplaying their hand.

The Federalists in the late 1790s.
Silencing the opposition press.
They never regained national power.
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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 25d
Think in terms of unifying the opposition rather than breaking Trump's support.

Bouie and French mostly agreeing.

A lot of good stuff here.
Opinion | Jimmy Kimmel and How the Right Is Overplaying Its Hand
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