Rick

Rick

@kindtrader.bsky.social

In the beginning there was chance. I don't have faith, I have standards: corroborated evidence. Systems that require self-sacrifice to sustain them are already broken. Be kind to yourself.

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Discharge petitions shouldn’t be extraordinary. Citizens, states, counties, and local governments should be able to trigger a vote too. DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Share it with your Congressmember.

doi.orgU.S. Constitutional Amendment: Legislative AccountabilityThis artifact is a model constitutional amendment designed to strengthen legislative accountability by requiring recorded floor consideration of introduced legislation once public or governmental thre...
Legal AF@legalafmtn.bsky.social

Six Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote protecting 350,000 Haitians from deportation. Popok reports.

If you're a scholar, researcher, or discoverer, do your best to stay away from Social Sciences Research Network (@ssrn.bsky.social). Opaque and arbitrary policies dominate their decision-making and they ALWAYS drag their feet getting your research uploaded anyway. Stay away. Zenodo is my choice.

My fellow humans, meet ¯\(ツ)/¯ <--- Chance ¯\(ツ)/¯ is the bedrock structure needed for the universe as we see it today. Yep...I'm claiming that. You can see the document when it gets accepted at @ssrn.bsky.social or below in my draft copy: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comMeeting ¯\(ツ)/¯ Artifact v1.4Meeting ¯\(ツ)/¯ — Chance, Failure, and the Normal Behavior of the Universe 0. How to Read This This document is not asking for belief, agreement, or interpretation. It asks only that the reader adopt ...

A crib sheet for anyone in the law profession; it uses Structural Flow as the lens to translate classic doctrine. Dispatches from the Record: Clerk Notes No. 9 — Entropy Across Doctrine It's awaiting acceptance on @ssrn.bsky.social or you can access it here. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comDispatches from the Record: Note no. 9 Entropy for ClerksDispatches from the Record: Clerk Notes No. 9 — Entropy Across Doctrine Abstract This dispatch compresses a recurring observation from high-level clerking: professional pressure points arise not from...

When corroborated harm persists, the Senate’s duty is oversight. That means hearings, records, conditions — and appropriations control if needed. Authorization pauses until constitutional limits are restored. @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov. Before a Michigander is harmed.

ACLU@aclu.org

ICE and CBP agents are out of control and put everyone in danger. We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.

As promised, here is a more "proper research paper". I believe it introduces several possible paradigm shifts into Chemistry, but that's up to the specialists to parse. It's now uploaded and awaiting acceptance at @ssrn.bsky.social or available on GDocs below. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comThe Chemical Primitive Thesis V1.32The Chemical Primitive Introduction Chemistry is commonly described in terms of substances, reactions, and mechanisms. Yet beneath these descriptions lies a more basic question...

Got a big and much needed belly laugh from this one. Thx prof! No one's going to hell anyway, so we should all just chill about it. Well said, my favorite Pink Prof!

Professor Plink@professorplink.bsky.social

But sure, atheists are the ones with a sad and frightening view of eternity. One where *gasp* nothing bad happens to anyone, ever.

@ssrn.bsky.social The people have spoken. My "learn along with me" series isn't popping. No problem, means less work for the good people at SSRN because I will collapse the rest of my series into classic research papers. Last "note" below. Full papers to follow. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comThe Calm Classroom No. 2The Calm Classroom Staffing Brief No. 2 — Speed Is a Warning Sign Spoiler (you can stop reading after this paragraph): When things feel urgent, treat that as information—not instruction. Speed is a wa...

Can confirm. It's pretty terrible. So glad I had a spine and learned to reject early, but not everyone has that...and it shouldn't be an issue to begin with.

Professor Plink@professorplink.bsky.social

Religious indoctrination is child abuse!

Enforcement without legal predicates isn’t enforcement — it’s unlawful force. The Constitution requires reasonable suspicion, warrants, and accountability. This lawsuit asks the courts to restore those limits.

ACLU@aclu.org

BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and CBP challenging federal agents’ unconstitutional and illegal stops and arrests of people in Minnesota. We'll see the Trump administration in court.

100% agree. Treating people how they want to be treated (the platinum rule) is far superior to the golden rule anyway. So this approach is consistent. Well said.

ffrf.org@ffrf.org

We're not fans of building more churches or mosques, but government has no business picking which religions are welcome. Neutrality means applying the same rules to everyone, even when officials or neighbors object.

@ssrn.bsky.social accepted ~10 uploads last night. Only a few hours in, the best performer is "The Quiet Classroom". Wonder why that is...lol. I think I will finish the law and Physio series before tackling Physics, Chem, and Philosphy. Thank you for the surprise. The work isn't done yet. Xoxoxo

When executive action persists without lawful authorization, the Constitution supplies remedies across Articles I, II, and III — oversight, appropriations control, judicial review, and formal accountability — until legality is restored.

Brennan Center@brennancenter.org

Congress has a duty to the public and to the Constitution to reject Trump’s unprecedented usurpation of its war powers. bit.ly/49qN4Mv

Newest upload awaiting acceptance on @ssrn.bsky.social (as promised, slowing down...). A love letter to high-level clerks, their profession, and the work itself. Available here and soon on SSRN. docs.google.com/document/d/1... As you can see...it begins with a little spice...

docs.google.comChambers Novel v1.06Chambers, a Novel Chapter 1 Lisa opened her eyes. Gabe was watching her — or she thought he was. His ears had shifted slightly, and his eyes held that brightness she'd learned meant he was enjoying hi...

A koan for originalism: if history yields no single, stable answer, what exactly is being “fixed”? Law still must decide under uncertainty. The problem isn’t history — it’s pretending selective fragments can substitute for institutional judgment.

Brennan Center@brennancenter.org

The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority applies originalism to interpret the Constitution. Our new guide shows lawyers how to defeat shoddy historical arguments in court. bit.ly/44yksPF

The Fed’s independence is protected structurally, not rhetorically. Senators do it by guarding confirmation standards, resisting political pressure on rates, and enforcing evidence-based oversight. That boundary—not interference—is what stabilizes prices and expectations.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters @peters.senate.gov

History shows what happens when politicians try to influence interest rates: more inflation, higher prices, and more economic uncertainty. The Trump Administration should focus on policies that will actually lower costs, not risking the independence of the Federal Reserve.

OR, you're a gawd and can do what you want...it's really more of a weak suggestion, if we're honest. The best this book has to offer is the golden rule. The platinum rule is an upgrade. Stop acting like we don't know better. It's foolish and a waste of what little time we have on earth. Thx prof!

Professor Plink@professorplink.bsky.social

#reneegood #ICEmurderers

Yep. Sorry I'm not sorry. We know better now. Stop acting like we don't...or...you know...take an unnecessary risk and live (or not) with the consequences. Thx Prof.

Professor Plink@professorplink.bsky.social

Except it's the gift that keeps giving the whole year.

If a voter lawfully submits a ballot on time, the vote is complete. Due process does not allow the State to retroactively assign voters the risk of mail delays beyond their control. Infrastructure failure is a state problem—not a voter defect. Full stop.

Campaign Legal Center@campaignlegal.org

We are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an anti-voter attempt to limit the freedom to vote by disrupting laws that exist in more than 30 states that safeguard voters from being impacted by mail delays beyond their control. campaignlegal.org/update/urgin...

A real ban on congressional stock trading — covering members, spouses, staff, and independent oversight — already exists as a draft statute: docs.google.com/document/d/1... @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov

docs.google.comLIAA v2.3LEGISLATIVE INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT Model Law – Public Trust and Stewardship Draft v2.3 (For educational and public-access purposes only.) PART I — Principles and Structural Safeguards Sect...
CREW@citizensforethics.org

The Stop Insider Trading Act is a joke. For years, the public has overwhelmingly called for a ban on congressional stock ownership and trading. This bill bans neither. It’s a farce that maintains the status quo and allows members of Congress to continue to enrich themselves.

I hope my senator, Senator @sarahanthony.bsky.social agrees. It also feels like something Senator @stephanielilychang.bsky.social would be interested in as well. Say the word, and I'll spin up a template or rough draft of the legislation. Otherwise, I support the shape of this idea. Two thumbs up.

Brennan Center@brennancenter.org

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed giving citizens a right under state law to sue officials who violate their rights under the U.S. Constitution. Other states — including California, Illinois, and Massachusetts — already have such a law on the books. bit.ly/3LtXVgE

There’s already a clean legal framework for this. A draft amicus brief addressing secret, pretextual federal efforts to restrict FDA-approved medication — grounded in the APA, FDCA, and due process — is available here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comPublic Amicus Medication Abortion v1.00AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF PRAXIS FOUNDRY In Support of Plaintiffs Challenging Secret Development of Nationwide Restrictions on Medication Abortion (Case caption intentionally omitted for modularity — ins...
ACLU@aclu.org

A Senate committee is holding a bogus hearing today based on junk science about the abortion pill mifepristone, a safe and effective medication that's the most common form of abortion. This hearing isn't about science — it's about laying the groundwork for banning medication abortion nationwide.

Love it. Flex the power that the Constitution has appropriated to the Senate. Hope my senators @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov agree. My congressman is an incoherent professional, so I won't bother with him. Let your senators know this is a legitimate expression and use of their power.

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Murphy: The United States Congress should not fund a Department of Homeland Security that is not obeying the laws of the United States of America

Unprofessional, no matter how you slice it. Even if you're a believer, this is horse shit. Ty for sharing. Of course, I'm not surprised. Christian nationalists are disgusting people and it shows in their professional conduct. Imagine what they do when no one is looking? Disgusting.

ffrf.org@ffrf.org

As cringey as this video is, DHS quoting scripture and claiming divine blessing for state force is genuinely chilling. But this is exactly what excites Christian nationalists—and who’s running these government social accounts and who they’re trying to recruit.

Next series. I will let @ssrn.bsky.social catch up and slow down production. Law series up and running Biology series (through the lens of the human nervous system in classrooms) here. Econ, Chem, and Physics to come. All aimed at paradigm shifts. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comThe Calm Classroom No. 1The Calm Classroom Staffing Brief No. 1 — The Nervous System Is Input Spoiler (you can stop reading after this paragraph): The nervous system is just input. That’s it. You don’t have to finish this no...

Agreed. Now impeach Noem.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters @peters.senate.gov

There is growing demand for mental health support throughout our country. My bipartisan bill would expand mental health services to rural and underserved areas and strengthen our mental health workforce. All Americans should have access to this care. www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Empirically true from what I understand. Hey Prof, maybe you could discuss the research in depth on a video sometime? Maybe call it a special or something. Just a thought. Ty for the post, as always.

Professor Plink@professorplink.bsky.social

It's weird that they always say "thoughts and prayers", when we know that they don't actually have many thoughts rattling around in their heads to begin with.

This is about whether the State may exclude a class of people from public life without evidence of harm. Courts exist to resolve that question using facts and constitutional limits — not political signaling.

ACLU@aclu.org

We're at the Supreme Court today defending trans kids' freedom to play the sports they love. Politicians are hoping to use this issue to legitimize their effort to push transgender people out of public life — we won’t allow it. This case is about more than a game.

Love it. The Executive is not a king. We do care about these business dealings. Ty for doing something about it.

CREW@citizensforethics.org

NEW: We requested records from the State Department, DHS and US Coast Guard about their transactions with Trump's businesses. The public deserves to know whether Trump has accepted unlawful payments of domestic emoluments while in office.

Congressional oversight includes the right of access — and the authority to condition funding on compliance. Facilities that receive public funds are not exempt from constitutional accountability.

ACLU@aclu.org

Members of Congress have the right to visit ICE facilities unannounced — it's their job and their constitutional responsibility. ICE can’t hide their cruelty and mistreatment of immigrants just because they want to.

When the State treats identity as threat, it mistakes the person for the problem — and the law stops doing its job.

ACLU@aclu.org

Politicians are hoping to not just ban trans kids from playing sports with their friends but also open the door to all sorts of discrimination against transgender and other LGBTQ people. We'll be at the Supreme Court tomorrow to stop them.

@neildegrassetyson.com chapter 3, I believe, and you mentioned questions to ask. It turns out, if a human accepts their nervous system as input, 3 questions emerge: what's my next first step; what do I get for free; where is the boundary and how do I allow for duality. Ty for the book so far!

Discharge petitions are procedural release valves, not power grabs. They compel consideration without dictating outcomes—unlocking hidden majorities while preserving debate, amendment, and rejection. Oversight and accountability begin with a vote. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comU.S. Constitutional Amendment: Legislative Accountability v1.1U.S. Constitutional Amendment: Legislative Accountability Version 1.1 Proposed Placement: Article I, Sections 10–16 Effective Date: TBD upon ratification Preamble — Purpose and Posture The failure ...
Protect Democracy@protectdemocracy.org

From the Epstein files bill to health care subsidies extensions, an obscure congressional procedure called the discharge petition is making a comeback. Learn why congressional rules experts say we need *more* tools like it to unlock “hidden majorities.”

Needed a laugh today. The Pink Prof is almost always provides. WAY better than any deity I ever believed in or anyone else believes in, and he's a tribble. Weird how that shit works out.

Professor Plink@professorplink.bsky.social

What? You mean people don't want to spend their time with a total buzzkill? Color me shocked.

Word.

Democracy Now!@democracynow.org

"Folks at the highest levels of government are perpetuating falsehoods … and working overtime justify the brutal murder of Renee Good," says Minneapolis civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong.

Incoherence leaks, y'all. Terrible professional? That's because you're looking at an incoherent human. Incoherent humans aren't going to receive my vote (and therefore, I don't want to pay them).

ffrf.org@ffrf.org

When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When you’re a Christian nationalist, everything looks like persecution.

Hand raised...must make me nobody. Which jives...

CREW@citizensforethics.org

When the New York Times asked Trump about his family’s expanding foreign business interests that Trump himself still profits from, he said: “I found out that nobody cared, and I’m allowed to.” Raise your hand if you care. ✋✋✋

@ssrn.bsky.social your support page is still broken. Email sent regarding 2 artifacts sitting for near a month. 8 more (as I have already tagged you here show) have been uploaded over the weekend but I understand if those will take the "two weeks" to clear. Please fix your support page.

A reminder of constitutional design: the Senate’s power is not force, but permission. Through appropriations and conditions, it may pause authorization flow until oversight duties are satisfied. That restraint isn’t obstruction — it’s part of the gig. @slotkin.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov

I don't need to. I'm calling in public and again for my Senators to impeach this disgusting excuse for a professional in our government. And now again. Impeach her. My tax dollars are paying her to endorse murdering citizens and mistreat humans in general. @peters.senate.gov @slotkin.senate.gov

The Watchdog Coalition@thewatchdogco.bsky.social

We’ve now sent over 10,000 letters to Congress demanding they impeach Kristi Noem! Have you sent one yet today?