NEW: California sues the US govt, claiming that its commandeering of the California National Guard—"without consent or even official notice to the governor"—is beyond the scope of its powers and a violation of the 10th Amendment and the APA. [oag.ca.gov/system/files...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreicfemoszpydlusqcxpooagr37gdaeuci36ndkohg7qoi56gkvy36y
NEW: The detainees in Djibouti have finally been given attorneys' phone numbers and will be granted "reasonable and equitable" telephone access to speak with them, the govt tells Judge Murphy. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreicnbglbeazzn44mhoqcbrxsw4hrmlocmoctdzjpdrch5ss6c4ty3a
NEW: In a fiery motion, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys urge Judge Xinis to reject the govt’s request to relieve it of its discovery obligations now that Abrego Garcia has been returned to the US. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreidee6yohax7magbnurwlztjrgzflbf24mm3ukgu6igkajlkbwl2lu
The feud crashed Truth Social https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreiab24zd5x7kv7btr4mtoiortj5kceamgpoze742h77i2wachom4wy https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreid7aonfkedjzzype7vzqpua2c3jqohqrvbjztdxeqgqpq7hnobzyy
Some interesting insights here, including that people are much more influenced by *people they follow* switching platforms than by their own *followers* switching platforms. Preprint: "Why Academics are Leaving Twitter for Bluesky" [arxiv.org/abs/2505.24801](
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Why Academics Are Leaving Twitter for Bluesky
We analyse the migration of 300,000 academic users from Twitter/X to Bluesky between 2023 and early 2025, combining rich bibliometric data, longitu...
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Preprint: "Why Academics are Leaving Twitter for #Bluesky" (via #arXiv) arxiv.org/abs/2505.24801 @bsky.app #socialmedia
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I often think about what a tensely debated moment this was—and how entirely forgotten it feels now! RE:
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dan (@danabra.mov)
when we changed Following to exclude replies (unless you *also* follow who they’re replying to), there was this meta-moment: some ppl were upset,...
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I was proud to sign this thoughtful letter to the Bluesky team advocating for members of the Bluesky community from Gaza, whose accounts are regularly removed without adequate explanation. Please read and consider signing. [Open Letter to the Bluesky Tea...](
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[CLICK here if you would like your name added to this letter] النسخة العربية من هذه الرسالة متاحة أدناه. Open L...
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This is incredible (and was really printed in the NYT in 1974) RE:
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JUST IN: In a strongly worded opinion, Mass. district judge Brian Murphy orders the Trump admin to facilitate the return of "OCG"—a gay Guatemalan man unlawfully deported to Mexico despite his reasonable fear of persecution—to the US to receive due process. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreicpq5z5daepwlvsuxjrjeatcicnanyb3gyzctzq5kpe4gvgzqwbnm
NEW: Judge Burroughs GRANTS Harvard's requested TRO against the Trump administration, blocking it from revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students during early court proceedings. RE:
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Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com)
NEW: Here's Harvard's emergency motion for a temporary restraining order against the Trump admin, asking the court to block the govt from revoking ...
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