Mastodawn

Lowering the Bar Mar 11

More reasons not to use AI to write briefs.

https://www.loweringthebar.net/2026/03/judge-prepares-slide-deck-of-lawyers-mistakes.html

Judge Prepares Slide Deck of Lawyer’s Mistakes

This is a relatively clear sign that your performance left something to be desired.

Lowering the Bar

Lowering the Bar Feb 10

Randahl Fink Feb 10

This conversation is one of the most important I have seen in a long time:

Mehdi Hasan meets Joy Reid (former MSNBC host) and Jim Acosta (former CNN host) for a talk about the deterioration of the free press in the USA.

It is shocking, but very very liberating to see them reveal what is going on behind the scenes.

Full video:
https://youtu.be/ZFdKPdsU0Us?si=5FlzpRqyEFTJmZNr

Lowering the Bar Feb 10

Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎Feb 10

ICE now detains 70,766 people, the highest on record. The surge is driven mostly by people with no criminal history, not “serious offenders.” Meanwhile, ICE arrest totals have barely changed since October.

Learn more on my substack: https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ices-delayed-detention-data-is-out

ICE's Delayed Detention Data is Out, Two Record Highs: 70,000 People Detained, 40,000 on Ankle Monitors

ICE detention has crossed 70,000 for the first time ever, with ankle monitor use topping 40,000. The data was delayed, but it's finally public.

Austin Kocher

Lowering the Bar Feb 10

Endless Screaming Feb 10

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Lowering the Bar Feb 7

Cory Doctorow Feb 7

Sex license

Lowering the Bar Feb 7

Renatomancer Feb 7

#cybersecurity #privacy #ArtificialIntelligence

https://www.accessnow.org/artificial-insecurity-compromising-confidentality/

Artificial Insecurity: how AI tools compromise confidentiality - Access Now

In the first part of our blog series on the dodgy digital security practices underlying advanced AI tools, we unpack how LLMs can jeopardize the confidentiality of people’s data.

Access Now

Lowering the Bar Jan 25

Heidi Li Feldman Jan 25

This analysis carefully shows how federal agents shot Alex Pretti after disarming him. He never brandished his gun, it was in his waistband. Distressing video is in the story, but important to watch. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01/25/alex-pretti-analysing-footage-of-minneapolis-cbp-shooting/

Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting - bellingcat

Bellingcat has analysed video of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The footage appears to contradict statements made by the Department of Homeland Security.

bellingcat

Lowering the Bar Jan 15

SuffolkLITLab Jan 14

TL;DR: The ongoing debate over the use of fictitious AI-generated case references highlights the need for clarity in legal research, with a recent warning aimed at preventing such citations not seen as biased. The article examines the implications of relying on artificial intelligence in legal contexts. https://abovethelaw.com/2026/01/warning-party-to-stop-citing-fake-ai-cases-is-not-in-fact-bias/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum

Warning Party To Stop Citing Fake AI Cases Is Not, In Fact, Bias

Probably should have asked AI to research the sanctions question.

Above the Law

Lowering the Bar Jan 14

Texas Observer Jan 14

Update from Steven Monacelli: James Rodden, the attorney for ICE which we identified as the operator of a white supremacist account on X, is back on the job in a Dallas immigration court. https://www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecutor-racist-account-back-at-immigration-court/

ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court

James Rodden, identified by the Observer last year as the operator of an account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.

The Texas Observer

Lowering the Bar Nov 6

Jury Deliberates in Sandwich-Assault Case

https://www.loweringthebar.net/2025/11/jury-deliberates-in-sandwich-assault-case.html

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