RedState Weekly Briefing: With a Heavy Heart... redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/…

This is likely to ruffle some feathers, but such is life: I fully understand the concept and appeal of forcing others to play by their own rules. I fully understand the strategy: Giving folks a taste of their own medicine might prompt them to think twice before dishing it out

⚖️ In Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights v. Noem (expedited removal for those on parole), D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals LIFTS its prior administrative stay and DENIES administration's request for stay pending appeal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

⚖️ In Doe v. Noem (termination of categorical parole programs (CHNV)), 1st Circuit Court of Appeals vacates district court's stay of termination. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

⚖️ In American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. OPM (termination of probationary employees), Judge William Alsup (Northern District of California) GRANTS plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment (in part); DENIES admin's MSJ. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

Morning Minute: Vengeance Is Not Mine redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/…

As usual, Guy Benson somehow takes the half-formed thoughts in my head and puts them into wise and compelling arguments. There should be a bright line between the "cancel culture" that we decry and celebrating the murder of someone with whom you disagree on politics.

Monday, on RedState. The Charlie Kirk Effect: The White House and Cities Across the Nation Honor Kirk's Life and Legacy redstate.com/jenniferoo/202… #CharlieKirk #CharlieKirkLegacy #vigils #KennedyCenter #WhiteHouse #WeAreCharlieKirk

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TFW you're trying to write your morning column and squirrels keep running away with your brain...

No, you can’t prosecute people for that. Could someone please shut her up before she nukes every major conservative premise on free association? Societal pressure takes care of the problem. This just opens to door for more “bake the cake” crap.

So, just to check, given the encouragingly universal reaction to Bondi I’m seeing this morning: We’re all agreed, going forward, that there’s no such thing as hate speech, and that Jack Phillips can choose which cakes to bake, right? This is settled now?

Morning Minute: Guard Your Heart redstate.com/smoosieq/2025/…

Tim Carney newcriterion.com/dispatch/the-e…

I see we're doing this today: There's a meaningful distinction between "drawing attention to" something with a bullet and intending to "intimidate or coerce." 🧐

Someone needs to have a meaningful conversation with the powers that be about the First Amendment. Like yesterday.