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OA1155 - It's a bad news/good news show, but the good news is very good! But first, the fasch. First, a few more notes on the arrest of Judge Dugan. Then some terrible EOs. One attacking on sanctuary cities. In another, we get a look at what Trump wants to use his literal billion dollars of big law pledges for. And, you know, some other fascisms.

Then the good news! The courts are putting a stop to some major bull shits, including a huge smackdown of Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act. And this was by a Trump-appointed judge! And Mohsen Mahdawi has been released!

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0:00.0	You must never ever give out or give in. You must keep the faith and keep your eyes on the prize.
0:07.6	That is your calling. That is your mission. That is your moral obligation. That is your mandate.
0:13.4	Get out there and do it. Get in the way. Change happens because people care.
0:26.6	You the people have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure.
0:36.6	I still believe with all my heart, America can't. free and beautiful to make this life a wonderful adventure.
0:44.1	I still believe with all my heart, America can be a place where no child is left hungry,
0:47.9	no community is left behind, and no one gets told they don't belong.
0:55.0	The fight for our country is always worth it.
1:03.2	Hello and welcome to opening arguments. This is episode 1155. I'm Thomas Smith. That over there is Matt Cameron. How are you doing?
1:08.7	I'm having a fantastic day, Thomas. I just went out to Boston Common and renewed my vows after 20 years of practicing law.
1:12.4	Wow. Is that they make you do that? No, it was voluntary.
1:16.5	Oh. I thought it was a little cheesy at first, but honestly, it was really inspiring.
1:21.7	Went out into the park and a beautiful day. And I got to hear from Moro Doyle, who actually swore me in 20 years ago.
1:30.8	She's the legendary clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, and she just retired, but she came back just to do this. So I got to be sworn in by her again, a lot of fun. Were there a bunch of like corporate lawyers there?
1:36.9	They're like, ah, I want to renew my vow to make tons and tons of money that I should not at all be making. Well, in Massachusetts, it's got one of my favorite expressions. We have to delay no man for luker or malice. Oh, yeah. I promise not to do that. I get to say that again.
1:44.5	Don't take my lucre.
1:45.4	Helfy, filthy lulker.
1:48.3	Yeah, it was fun, though.
1:49.2	I mean, it was really, there were lawyers of every kind there, but just hearing everybody
1:52.6	kind of in unison saying the vows together.
1:54.7	You know, I know it's kind of sappy, but honestly, I was moved. It was moving. I genuinely don't even know what this is. This is a Boston thing? Is this a nationwide thing?
2:01.8	What was it?
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