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“The struggle between Tiamat and Marduk is the eternal dance of chaos and order, where creation arises only through conflict and resolution.”
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Crime The CDC tracks U.S.
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“An originalist judiciary isn’t a sword, it’s a mirror.
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Legal briefs
Crime Most people believe they are above average at most things, which is, by definition, impossible.
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Quote of the week
“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.”
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May 2025

Legal briefs
Free speech
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Bonus material
No Legal Briefs this week because I want to feature something I think you might like.
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Quote of the week
“Nowhere in Article III does it say that judges have the same legislative power as Congress or the same executive authority as the president.
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Making bail
Third-wave bail reform at the state level
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Quote of the week
“The push for no-cash bail is sold as compassion, but it’s really an invitation for chaos.”
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Legal briefs
Crime I write a lot about the misguided criminal justice movement we have seen unfold over the last several years.
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