David W

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I'm progressive, a #nature lover, a cis-het #LGBTQ ally, a pale white #BLM ally, a gun owning supporter of strict gun control, a supporter of letting people be who they are and letting them try to be happy, an #unaffiliated voter, a despiser of bullies, a #birder, a #diversity supporter, a retired WV state employee, a supporter of freedom of reproductive choice, an #atheist who is #accepting of others' faiths, a believer in #kindness, and I have opinions - lots of them.
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David WMar 22, 2025
Chris GeidnerMar 22, 2025

NEW: Trump issued a memorandum tonight essentially telling AG Bondi and DHS Sec Noem to go after lawyers who challenge the federal government — many lawyer’s jobs.

It’s basically a catch-all “let’s Paul Weiss whoever pisses us off” memo attacking the rule of law. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25600216-032125-trumpmemo-lawyers/

032125-TrumpMemo-Lawyers

David WOct 25, 2024
Eugen RochkoOct 25, 2024
Mastodon is financed by crowdfunding instead of venture capital not because we don't know that venture capital exists, not because we don't have bills to pay, and not because venture capital isn't willing to give money to new social media platforms. VCs don't want a sustainable business, they want a big exit. Every VC-backed business is on a timer to deliver or die.
David WMay 11, 2024
Teri KanefieldMay 11, 2024

Okay, I wrote the blog post I said I'd write: A more thoughtful explanation of why I refused to answer a few questions this week.

It's here: https://terikanefield.com/beware-the-lawyers/

This blog post could have been called “Why you don’t need a lawyer to answer your questions about legal issues in the news.”

Mostly it’s about former TV pundit Peter Arenella’s piece that I posted earlier.

If you get the error message, this is why:
https://news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-link-problem/

Just wait a minute and try again.

Beware the Lawyers - Teri Kanefield

This blog post could have been called “Why you don’t need a lawyer to answer your questions about legal issues in the news.” Mostly it’s about former TV pundit Peter Arenella’s scathing assessment of legal punditry published in 1998 in the University of Chicago Legal Forum. His piece, written 26 years ago, has renewed relevance […]

Teri Kanefield
David WMay 11, 2024
Show threadHoochie Daddy moved to mas.toMay 11, 2024

Thanks for all the replies on the purples in the #aurora. Re-posting this graphic with ALT text. Shout-out to nitrogen.

Graphic by alienyrox2 on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/ic1g5o/colors_of_aurora_oc/

David WMay 7, 2024
Chris GeidnerMay 7, 2024
We got an important post-Roe right to travel decision yesterday. Judge Thompson walks through the history, law, and AG Marshall’s effort to ignore both by threatening to prosecute those who help women get abortions out of state where they’re legal. https://www.lawdork.com/p/alabama-right-to-travel-abortion-dismiss-denial
Federal judge rebukes Alabama AG's out-of-state abortion threat

“[T]he Constitution protects the right to cross state lines and engage in lawful conduct in other States, including receiving an abortion,” Judge Myron Thompson ruled.

Law Dork
David WApr 30, 2024
Steve HeapApr 29, 2024
Redbud tree blossoms over a wooden bench looking at the cascades of Valley Falls in West Virginia. Prints available to decorate your home! #AlmostHeaven #AYearForArt https://buff.ly/3Jqf7Pg
Bench view of Valley Falls on a bright spring morning #2 by Steven Heap

Bench view of Valley Falls on a bright spring morning #2 by Steven Heap

Steven Heap - Artist Website
David WMar 4, 2024
Chris GeidnerMar 4, 2024
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David WMar 4, 2024
Here Comes The SunMar 4, 2024
It's Sunday, and the countdown has begun! You can make it through this week with me, I promise. 2 minutes and 24 seconds of extra daylight will help you through it.
David WMar 2, 2024
Here Comes The SunMar 2, 2024
Happy Friday and welcome to March, the month where the magic happens! Sunrise is back to 6.42am and sunset forward to 6.04pm.
David WFeb 28, 2024
Here Comes The SunFeb 28, 2024
Tuesdays aren't great but today had 11 hours and 15 minutes of daylight to help you through it. Sunrise is back to 6.46am and sunset forward to 6.01pm.