"The judicial system is the last remaining bulwark against what 47 and his merry band of pranksters (not of the Ken Kesey variety) would like to do if they could have their way unimpeded by anyone or anything. Habeas corpus and all those pesky little amendments to the Constitution thankfully stand in 47's way to impose even more authoritarian measures than what we already experience."
"which seems to have something for everyone, that is, everyone who is rich and famous, or if not, then rich and famous adjacent. Some lawyers have been caught in Epstein's net, whether intentionally or not. We've all admonished our clients over the years to not put anything in emails and texts that we wouldn't want to see on the front page of any newspaper, digital, print, or in any social media."
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter for parts of the country while other regions like California remained mild. ICE tactics in Minnesota and elsewhere are compared to the Gestapo in 1930s Nazi Germany, with parallels drawn to the infiltration of public psyche and coercive practices. Erik Larson's In the Garden of Beasts is cited as context for how authoritarian regimes normalize oppression. The judicial system is described as the last bulwark against efforts by '47 and his merry band' to impose greater authoritarian measures. Habeas corpus and constitutional amendments are credited with impeding further overreach. The Supreme Court is portrayed as increasingly willing to disregard precedent. The latest Epstein file releases reportedly expose communications implicating wealthy, famous, and well-connected individuals, with some lawyers caught in the disclosures. The DOJ data dump is described as revealing emails and texts that professionals had been repeatedly warned not to put in writing.
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