Credit where it's due: Avenatti was an unethical narcissist who at least had some skill as a lawyer. Cohen was always a dunce who grifted because -- in addition to being unethical -- he was too dumb for anything more complicated than sending threatening letters.

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I'm ambivalent on that as a tax policy matter, and it's primarily a federal issue, but for very good reasons we don't tie voting rights to paying taxes. And income taxes aren't the only taxes anyway. You pay sales taxes where you live in daily life, and property taxes even if indirectly as a renter.

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I am begging someone, anyone, to answer Steve's question: Where did Baude get the idea that the government only faces "irreparable injury" when a lower court blocks its action, and not when the Supreme Court blocks it? Was this idea pulled out of thin air to defend Roberts' memos? It's mystifying.

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Iconic indeed. One of the best if not the best ever. What a career as a playback singer. My personal favourite is Chura Liya with the equally brilliant Mohammed Rafi. Even if you don't understand the hindi words, take a moment to admire the incredible voices youtu.be/dkqU7aq82XQ?...

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As Easter closes, I want to thank y’all for being such valued friends. I’m especially grateful for colleagues in the academy, who routinely show great trust and faith in me. Above all else, I hope to rededicate myself to speak for the oppressed and voiceless. And to work in the pursuit of truth.

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