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Censura bajo el pretexto de seguridad: La prohibición de TikTok - Parte I por Jonathan Hofer Jonathan Hofer @TikTok #LibertadDeExpresion elindependent.org/blog/2024/12/2…

Dave Portnoy Pistol formation? ON THE TWO? Coaching sucks for ASU.

My colleague Jonathan Hofer released must read report on the CalGang database & #California gang laws, which threaten civil liberties & justice, blurring the line between innocence & guilt. Independent Institute Kristian Fors Mary Theroux Chris Calton independent.org/publications/a…

Kash Patel’s position that a warrant should not be required to search the communications of Americans under FISA 702 is disqualifying. The Constitution of the United States is the law. It requires a warrant. Anyone who willfully ignores the Constitution should not head the FBI.

¿Reaccionará Estados Unidos de forma exagerada ante DeepSeek? por Jonathan Hofer Jonathan Hofer #IA #DeepSeekR1 #China elindependent.org/blog/2025/02/1…

It's hard to see the top five Cal running backs leaving in the span of 72 hours as anything other than a massive indictment of Cal RB coach Julian Griffin. That has to be a record. Complete 180 vibe shift from Aristotle Thompson, who was beloved in that locker room.

Ed Whelan Also, who thinks judges are supposed to follow "the will of the American people as it was expressed" in the most recent election? Judges should be following the law. That old line about judges 'following the election returns' was supposed to be a criticism, not a recommendation.

Much respect to Slusser, but 1. Oakland didn’t drop the ball. 2. We don’t want MLB to re-visit Oakland unless it’s a permanent home without public funds. 3. We’ve already proven that a team belongs in Oakland. We’re not Sacramento.

Gang Deportations Are a Fool’s Errand; Instead, End the Drug War ronpaulinstitute.org/gang-deportati…

From Rachel Barkow's excellent book "Justice Abandoned" that speaks to the moment: "The Constitution does not prioritize some vague feeling of community safety over the tangible liberty interests of the accused." Jonathan Hofer Kristian Fors Chris Calton Independent Institute

To this point, READ this timely commentary. #deportations Independent Institute independent.org/article/2025/0…

The White House The Right and the Left are just rival factions of the same empire. Both create crimes without victims. Both steal the fruit of your labor. Both will send armed agents to your door if you disobey. And both cosplay as liberators while enforcing obedience. The Right hides behind

In the first “I80” series, the Giants hung a banner welcoming East Bay fans. Those A’s fans can’t ignore the Giants’ role in their team’s departure: “It really feels like the Giants pushed the A’s out of town.” sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…

Just a fact There would be no protests if ICE wasn't coming into communites with militarized force and snatching people to deport without due process and entering facilities without a warrant signed by a judge. The fact is, the easiest way to address immigration isn't to have

Or...the more obvious observation that the Mexican flag is used for cultural unity and has nothing to do with the literal nation state of Mexico. It is not too different than an Italian flag at an Italian restaurant or a Bavarian flag at a beer garden.

Our estimates of the ill-effects of zoning are likely to be underestimates. We generally think of the cost of zoning as the gap between input and output price, but when there is learning by doing, zoning will affect input prices too.

I hope Bryan Harsin takes this freshman QB to the moon. My goodness what a start. #Calgorithm

unironically, yes, one of the highest American principles is not killing or incarcerating or even *arresting* someone simply because someone claims they have done something wrong, without evidence or due process

Gov. Newsom is right: California’s homicide rate is lower than many red states. But crime isn’t one-dimensional. A full look at violent, nonviolent crime, recidivism, and law enforcement performance shows partisan control alone doesn’t predict safety. | Jonathan Hofer &