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    ***OFFICIAL NHL PLAYOFFS THREAD***

    Indeed, most of the guys driving the team now are trade acquisitions. Notably, McPhee hasn’t been the gm for that. Drafting, rather than trading, has always been his superpower.
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    ***OFFICIAL NHL PLAYOFFS THREAD***

    I had that same qualm in their earlier years, but they've graduated from that imo. honestly though, in retrospect, in the end it was probably a really smart thing to do for a league that is behind other major sports, with a spotty record in sun belt locales -- provide a new franchise a quick...
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    ***OFFICIAL NHL PLAYOFFS THREAD***

    Not a particular Vegas fan, but definitely a torts fan and coach salty liquid of love is a whiner. So I'll be cheering for Vegas, and especially for Nick Dowd who deserves a Cup.
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    Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

    Finally found the (shockingly short) opinion. Very weak, and clearly kicking the can to the appellate courts. 1. Essentially said not enough evidence to show partisan intent conclusively at this stage (which is not really the standard for a pi), and pretty dubious given mapmaker statement he...
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    Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

    And just like that Fla is allowed to proceed by the trial court (developing - this ought to be an interesting read)
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    Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

    Obviously always tricky to attribute reasoning to a legislative "they", but I saw one very specific R-no quote to the effect that people have actually started voting, which is the essence of Purcell. In separate news, I see that the TN district court has declined to block the TN law. Can't...
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    Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

    ...aaaaaaand, I see the SC legislature has voted to not advance their gerrymandering proposals based on Purcell-like considerations. Good on them.
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    Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters

    Good pick, cigman... Took a quick scroll through, and a few reactions. Solid and detailed opinion. 1. Interesting that the panel began by invoking the Purcell principle (no last minute changes before elections). Interesting because it is a potential 'stake in the ground' as to all of the...
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    SCOTUS Term 25-26

    That of course is a different approach entirely; no comment on whether those laws may have their own vulnerabilities, at least as to carrier licenses.
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    SCOTUS Term 25-26

    No, a state cannot bring a claim against another state in its own court. It may only bring it in SCOTUS under 28 USC 1251.
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    SCOTUS Term 25-26

    Orders today, opinions Thursday. No grants today, but one quirky little case. FL sued CA and WA, based on those states' grant of a truck driving license to an illegal immigrant who was not proficient in English as required under federal law for operating carrier vehicles. Said immigrant...
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    Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95

    That sucks. I used to listen to St Thomas over and over and over again. RIP
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    McLovin took 100mg of THC again

    Raise.
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    George Soros’ foundations pledge $300M for US democracy amid attacks on nonprofits

    Or you could just donate the money to a nonprofit for an actual “charitable” purpose
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    Thwaites Could Break Off Any Day Now

    Oh ffs just rename New Orleans new Venice and be done with it
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