Marc Melzer

@NancyMace Maybe ask @USNatArchives: "The text of the Declaration can be divided into five sections--the introduction, the preamble, the indictment of George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the conclusion." archives.gov/founding-docs/…

Did Hakeem Jeffries just say the Declaration of Independence reads like an INDICTMENT? Did I hear that right?

Hersh Goldberg-Polin is an American hero who will be remembered for his kindness and selflessness. Our hearts break for Jon, Rachel, and their entire family, as well as the other families who found out today their loved ones won’t be coming home. May their memory be a blessing.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin is dead. Message from the family: "With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, Hersh. The family thanks you all for your love and support and asks for privacy at this time."

@ItsMattsLaw I really want the story behind this one

As a lawyer, whenever I see a warning, I know someone did something really stupid that forced a bunch of lawyers to get in a room and draft a new 5-10 word phrase for the packaging

@yaelwerber 🤷🏻‍♂️ I hear you. I was just noting that the way ChatGPT and other LLMs work, generally speaking, is that they consume mass amounts of data and "learn" from that. They're not written/coded like decision-tree chatbots where question x always yields answer y.

@yaelwerber I don't know the demographic makeup of the training set (all of the docs that the algorithm ingested to "learn") but it wouldn't surprise me if that leaned more towards male authorship, or if the algorithm (or raters/trainers) favors male-authored material.

I'm saving all the rocks and "jewels" my kid hoards so I can dump this box off on her when she gets her own place; or maybe to her spouse as her dowry. Follow for more #ParentingTips.

The families of Hersh Goldberg-Polin (23), Or Levy (33), and Eliya Cohen (26) have authorized the release of new footage showing their loved ones' abduction. The three were kidnapped from a field shelter after fleeing the NOVA Festival in Re'im. They remain in Hamas captivity. Recorded by Hamas terrorists on October 7, the video documents the kidnapping and has now been made available to the public and media. We must approve and implement an agreement that will bring all hostages home - the living for rehabilitation and the murdered for proper burial!

@stephenasmith Correct answer (same rationale):

Hehe, so true My litigation colleague: I NEED FACTS!!! Biz guy: leave me alone, i hate u

@JTAnews He celebrated his bar mitzvah at age 9? @andrewlapin

This Jewish dad got a version of Anne Frank’s diary banned from his Florida school district. Here's why. bit.ly/45jF2ku

@BigbyWolfJD @tinytornado901 I was asked for LSAT and SAT score during an interview way back when. Suffice it to say I didn't wait for that firm to decide whether or not to extend an offer.

@tinytornado901 Right? What’s next? A copy of your lsat score? Next…

Qualification requirements: “Passed the Bar Exam on the first attempt” Gross…

@ItsMattsLaw Dayenu (but also not quite yet)

@DBashIdeas Bummer. I forget the brand, but I think it was similar to what you see at some of the NY-area airports in their grab-and-go cold cases (e.g., chicken salad sandwich, tuna, some pre-made sealed salads).

@marcmelzer Didn’t see. Would have loved that. There’s some like stadards line soda and Chex mix. But couldn’t find kosher lunch.

Some notes on Legoland NY: -It’s really hot. Like so so hot. Not enough shade. -The main part imho are those little mini Lego cities. It’s unreal. Don’t act like you’re not impressed. Wow. -Wish they had a mini Lego Israel. -Closest kosher food is Monroe. Surprised they don’t get more Legoland traffic. They don’t. I asked. They don’t deliver. I asked. -You’ll do more from 10am-12:30 than everything after. Lines get long. -You need to reserve spots for the water park -Rides are so so but I hate rides in general.

@twwgifs Tonight is for Ms. Willis of Georgia

@philipaklein Nice work!

A busy weekend for smoking.

@mjs_DC Justice Gorsuch seems to glibly ignore that those who hate gay people will claim that providing them with any services violates their sincerely-held religious beliefs and therefore non-discrimination laws violate 1A Free Exercise, even where speech isn't implicated.

@fordm Some dickish dicta from the Chief

SCOTUS has the affirmative action cases. "Harvard’s and UNC’s admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment." supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…