Appellate public defender. Poll worker. Peace Corps Tunisia. Low-level zoning chair. Wolverine in Buckeye land. Cyclist. I’m on the payroll of the rain garden interests, but otherwise, personal views only. he/him https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
Tired: My Cousin Vinny as a teaching tool for lawyers. Wired: Murderbot as a teaching tool for lawyers.
Stephen Hardwick-Loved that movie. -Loved the first few times I saw it used to explain courtrooms practice. -Didn’t love the 5,824,323rd time I saw it used to explain courtroom practice.
Amy Acton’s people didn’t do this to people trying to hurt the Democratic Party in Ohio. She did this to leaders of official Ohio Democratic Party caucuses.
The Buckeye FlameAmy Acton’s campaign staff met with Ohio LGBTQ+ leaders. The meeting did not go well. Acton didn’t attend. Leaders were barred from entry. Others were kicked out. ✏️ @kenschneck.bsky.social thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/31/a...
I’ll take Mamdani’s people at their word for why they rejected this current criminal defense lawyer/former appellate judge—the guy’s office was counsel for a criminal defendant who’d done really bad stuff. But THAT’S WHAT CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS DO much of the time www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/n...
Ben K.Another disgusting baseless Mamdani hit piece from Dana Rubinstein. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/n...
It’s a good thing no one in my profession would use AI hallucinations because they failed to check.
Eric Geller"A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online."
“Democrat” Amy Acton’s platform is a step backward for trans people. The non-discrimination policy of Republican Governor Mike DeWine includes “gender identity or expression.” Acton’s non-discrimination policy omits those words. governor.ohio.gov/media/execut... actonforgovernor.com/issue/standi...
The Buckeye Flame🚨BREAKING🚨 Equality Ohio changes grade for Dr. Amy Acton from ‘A’ to ‘Pending’ Decision comes after Acton failed to support transgender athletes during an interview with the Toledo Blade thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/07/28/e...
If any of you Ohio folks ever get to see Chief Justice Kennedy or Justice Fischer, DeWine, or Brunner (Brunner is the only D), consider thanking them for respecting trans people at least enough to use the correct gender of a litigant. If you see Acton, ask why she refuses. bsky.app/profile/nonf...
Stephen HardwickA couple years ago, all four of the conservative Republican members of the Ohio Supreme Court joined an opinion that respectfully used she/her pronouns to refer to a trans woman in the case. Acton should be able to show at least that much respect for trans people.
One year ago. Taking the day off for my sake and my clients’ sake. Enjoying my Mom’s favorite—a cappuccino.
Stephen HardwickMy mom passed away early this morning. The photo is from when she got her MSW at the same time I got my high school diploma. I suspect she’s a big part of why I ended up as a public defender.
The professor’s *general* Fifth Amendment analysis is almost certainly correct, but applied to this very specific situation, which includes a pardon for past statements, I’ll give Fauci’s lawyers some deference that they’ve gone through the analysis and weighed the risk of perjury & contempt.
Josh ChafetzIt certainly sounds like Fauci is saying that he thinks Paul is trying to trick him into perjuring himself. But that can't justify invoking the Fifth Amendment, otherwise anyone could get out of testifying anytime by claiming that, if they testified, they might lie. That can't be right.
Given the alternative, I’ll almost certainly hold my nose and vote for Acton, but it’s sad that Ohio has a lesser-of-two-evils race for governor.
The AdvocateEquality Ohio changed Amy Acton’s rating from an “A” to “pending,” saying her comments scapegoated transgender Ohioans.
Even setting aside the atrocious lie behind Moreno’s remark, here’s a United States Senator using an f-bomb as a personal in a Senate Committee.
Aaron RuparMoreno to Fauci: "Who the fuck did you think you were?"