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Two years ago, my colleagues and I were sued by Stephen Miller's America First Legal. The Hines v Stamos case — built atop a number of false allegations — was a central element of the "censorship industrial complex" myth. Today, that case was dismissed (by a Trump judge in LA). We won.
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Those allegations did tremendous damage — to our reputations, to grant funding for work in our field, to the broader discourse about what "free speech" means and whose speech is protected. The team who did this work at Stanford was dissolved. Our funding took a big hit. But our work at UW continues.
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Just realized this case was launched THREE years ago. The PTSD is real, y’all. I lost time.
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A vile man with no understanding of sportsmanship or honor, spoiling every sporting contest he comes near with the stench of his corruption.
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Profoundly sad (and angry) about today's SCOTUS ruling against transgender athletes. The bigotry and racism of several recent rulings are hard to absorb. My heart goes out to transgender people and their families, especially the parents of transgender kids (I know many). I feel your sadness today.
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Ruby Tuesday and me celebrating our arrival at the end of the trail at Francis Point (on the Sunshine Coast).
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See Renee DiResta’s (@noupside.bsky.social) thread breaking down today’s decision in more detail. bsky.app/profile/noup...
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Crowdsourcing attacks on science. The next page of the participatory populist playbook.
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Klip’s bullshit Intercept story helped launch the “censorship industrial complex” narrative that helped rewrite Jan 6 and Covid, and fueled Trump’s 2024 campaign. He never acknowledged how wrong he and his co-author were… about any of it. Mike has the receipts. I have the scars.
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In honor of the WNBA All-Star game & the Navy sailors assembling for the Seattle torchlight parade below my window, I want to share one of my favorite WNBA memories: 7'2" Margo Dydek flirting, quite successfully, with a group of sub-6' uniformed sailors after a game against the Portland Fire ~2001.
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What a game. I don't think I've ever seen a better one.
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When Supreme Court justices have cooked their own brains on internet-fueled bullshit.
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Strange quote from her, considering in the article, her family celebrates her competing against — and physically besting — boys (when she was young). Also strange that the journalist didn't point out the hypocrisy, no?
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In anticipation of Trump's press conference on alleged election interference tomorrow, we're doing an early release of our "Rigged Election" Bingo game. Which worn out tropes will he and his operatives roll out (again) tomorrow? Create your own card to play along. bingo.cip.uw.edu/s/92d3739d-2...
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Of course they are. This “evidence” becomes fuel for their rumor and conspiracy theory mills… which they plan to use to justify bad laws (making it harder to vote and even more chaotic) and deny election results they don’t like. That’s their midterm strategy, because they know they can’t win fair.
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Which old, played out “rigged election” tropes will Trump try to bring back tonight? Play along with “rigged election” Bingo!
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Approximately two hours later, having acquired several additional layers of Pride swag… I look ridiculous.
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The horrific and false rumors of immigrants eating pets and their connection to the ending of TPS status for Haitian immigrants are another troubling example of the “propaganda to policy pipeline” in the Trump 2.0 era. The Bulwark details here how those rumors took shape.
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Happy Pride crew. Feels more important than ever to come out and celebrate / stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
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Scene: On the couch, my dog stares out the window down from our condo, stressed. I assume she's watching the marching bands warming up in the street below. I sit beside her to take in the scene. On a balcony below us, a neighbor struggles to dislodge a seagull who has commandeered the barbecue.
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Gambling is going to be the next opioid epidemic, ripping through communities, ensnaring young men (especially) in unbreakable cycles of desperation.
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![UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MONROE DIVISION
JILL HINES ET AL — CASE NO. 3:23-CV-00571
VERSUS — JUDGE TERRY A. DOUGHTY
ALEX STAMOS ET AL — MAG. JUDGE KAYLA D. MCCLUSKY
MEMORANDUM RULING
Before the Court is a Renewed Joint Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter and Personal Jurisdiction [Doc. No. 191] filed by Defendants, Alex Stamos, Renée DiResta, the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, the Leland Stanford Junior University, Kate Starbird, Graphika, Camille François, the Atlantic Council, and Graham Brookie (collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiffs, Jill Hines ("Hines") and Jim Hoft ("Hoft") (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), filed an Opposition [Doc. No. 207]. Defendants then filed a Reply [Doc. No. 209].
For the reasons set forth, Defendants' Motion is GRANTED.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h3t5rqlvuaorq42yckpijirj/bafkreiggakmifunn64abigm63tqgz3acksb5neiyr736xtwd7dnfiodzra)
![Case 3:23-cv-00571-TAD-KDM
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MONROE DIVISION
JILL HINES ET AL
VERSUS
ALEX STAMOS ET AL
CASE NO. 3:23-CV-00571
JUDGE TERRY A. DOUGHTY
MAG. JUDGE KAYLA D.
MCCLUSKY
MEMORANDUM RULING
Before the Court is a Renewed Joint Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject
Matter and Personal Jurisdiction [Doc. No. 191] filed by Defendants, Alex Stamos,
Renée DiResta, the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, the
Leland Stanford Junior University, Kate Starbird, Graphika, Camille François, the
Atlantic Council, and Graham Brookie (collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiffs, Jill Hines ("Hines") and Jim Hoft ("Hoft") (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), filed an Opposition
[Doc. No. 207]. Defendants then filed a Reply [Doc. No. 209].
For the reasons set forth, Defendants' Motion is GRANTED.
I. BACKGROUND
This case is before the Court on limited remand to determine jurisdiction.
Hines v. Stamos, 111 F.4th 551 (5th Cir. 2024); see also [Doc. No. 112]. On May 2,](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5bnbgj7gwebt6hhub4pa5c7n/bafkreih6kcz2ednyviypovpsbo3zbyl4xticv54avmgap4e2q6vpdgxyqm)
