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Henry George

@madkinggeorge.bsky.social

Not really a dog. Sometimes really a lawyer.

created November 30, 2024

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Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

In his defence, he did have a different spouse in each.

30/8/2025, 11:29:57 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Does it also express a preference for gold spray-painted tchotchkes from Home Depot?

29/8/2025, 9:31:34 AM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

There’s a Simpsons episode where Homer realises he’s stuck in quicksand. He decides he’ll reach down with his arms to pull his legs out. Then, realising his arms are now stuck, he decides to pull his arms out with his face. It is a distraction. But also a new catastrophe which requires attention.

24/8/2025, 3:53:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Beginning to think this isn’t really about fighting crime.

24/8/2025, 12:40:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Did Blanche’s interview at any point ask Maxwell if she was aware of, or involved in, Epstein’s crimes herself? That would seem to give a pretty good indication of her credibility.

23/8/2025, 4:13:16 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

The new “tjariff” range from IKEA will be pretty special.

22/8/2025, 9:45:51 PM | 25 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

“Outmanoeuvred” here might be a massive overstatement.

16/8/2025, 5:27:14 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Seems bad.

15/8/2025, 10:44:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Rough to hit an anthropomorphised Sharpei with a community note.

15/8/2025, 10:43:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Weird that Trump has only seen emergencies warranting federal intervention in heavily Democratic-leaning areas. I’m sure that doesn’t portend anything bad for the future.

13/8/2025, 12:51:55 AM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Texas - where the right to life stops at birth.

11/8/2025, 7:59:10 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

President Goldfinger.

27/7/2025, 11:50:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

#AUSVBIL Itoje is a grub, and the Lions should be embarrassed to celebrate winning like that.

26/7/2025, 11:53:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Itoje trying to prevent Wilson from speaking with the ref is grubby. #lionsvwallabies

26/7/2025, 11:51:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s pretty obvious at this point. We’ve known all along that Trump was close friends with Epstein for many years. So it’s inevitable that his name would be in the files. The reason they’re panicking is not because Trump’s in there, but what they say he did.

26/7/2025, 3:38:17 AM | 72 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Colbert should run. It would create a perfect symmetry with Seth Meyers’s Correspondent’s Dinner motivating Trump’s run.

22/7/2025, 9:05:38 AM | 16 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

I assume this is the play - have the DoJ apply for release of the transcripts, knowing a judge will refuse. Then it’s the ‘crooked judges’ who won’t release the info.

18/7/2025, 11:37:02 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

I have never before in my life wanted Rupert Murdoch to triumph.

18/7/2025, 11:34:37 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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18/7/2025, 10:14:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

From the cartoon League of Justice headquarters? Seriously, what is that courthouse?

17/7/2025, 1:42:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

And a lifetime judgeship for him is especially significant, as Bove is obviously a member of the eternal undead.

17/7/2025, 1:42:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s only so he can hide the Epstein files in amongst the food.

17/7/2025, 1:39:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Tiny penis says what?

16/7/2025, 12:46:00 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

How does the judge allow it?

16/7/2025, 10:03:46 AM | 12 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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13/7/2025, 3:51:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

That said, I would proudly put “FIRED BY PAM BONDI” in all caps at the top of my resume.

12/7/2025, 12:47:17 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

This seems … ill-advised.

9/7/2025, 1:15:34 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

“With great confidence and zero homework” is this administration’s motto.

9/7/2025, 1:11:31 PM | 8 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Philip Bump (@pbump.com) reposted

A friend of mine joked that an effective counterprotest might be to dress up as Keystone Cops or Monty-Python-style knights and walk along with them, harrumphing and making over-the-top displays of law enforcement.

8/7/2025, 12:59:29 AM | 1567 249 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

@strictscrutiny.bsky.social Loved the new episode, but you really missed an opportunity. In light of the three DIGs this term, SCOTUS needs to be re-branded “The Gang That Couldn’t Cert Straight”.

8/7/2025, 7:45:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Like milk in the sun.

2/7/2025, 2:41:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, McDonald’s had a Squid Game Happy Meal, so I’m guessing not everyone understands he message.

28/6/2025, 11:31:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Could you please explain something to a non-American? Why does an injunction restraining the federal government doing something wrong in an individual case not, in effect, prevent it from doing that thing nationally anyway?

27/6/2025, 11:11:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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@strictscrutiny.bsky.social In light of the upcoming decision on nationwide injunctions, can you please explain to non-Americans why KBJ’s questions in oral argument isn’t infallible? Why wouldn’t an injunction against the govt in any district restrain them from engaging in that conduct altogether?

27/6/2025, 9:50:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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22/6/2025, 1:29:41 PM | 8 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Can almost see the bone spurs.

22/6/2025, 1:12:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

Caine said that Hegseth was deeply concerned about operational security. Jeff Goldberg would like a word.

22/6/2025, 12:18:05 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

JFC

22/6/2025, 12:09:38 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

How drunk is Hegseth right now?

22/6/2025, 12:04:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Waiting for Damsky to be nominated to replace Bondi.

21/6/2025, 12:22:18 PM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

If the figure jumps substantially, one possibility would be (as @pbump.com suggests) that it’s a very low total number, amplifying the percentage increase.

21/6/2025, 12:02:58 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

The one on the left is Macklemore.

20/6/2025, 11:19:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Presumably they blocked it because the Ten Commandments are fundamentally inconsistent with the current administration?

20/6/2025, 11:18:53 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

So eye-wateringly thin-skinned.

20/6/2025, 10:56:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

Every concept in this headline is awful. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...

15/6/2025, 10:49:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The New York Times (@nytimes.com) reposted

A man impersonating a police officer assassinated a Democratic state legislator in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said on Saturday, and killed the lawmaker’s husband. The assailant also shot and injured another Democratic lawmaker and his wife, officials said. nyti.ms/4jRTrvw

A black card with white text that reads:
14/6/2025, 3:46:59 PM | 4619 1734 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

I think the worst part of America’s descent into fascism that it’s at the hands of such bumbling dumbfucks.

15/6/2025, 9:22:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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15/6/2025, 8:51:51 AM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

It can’t be a coincidence that he’s called out the military for a show of force a few days out from the parade.

11/6/2025, 12:00:01 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, *that’s* what the Insurrection Act is for.

10/6/2025, 11:09:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

@nytpitchbot.bsky.social They have once again defied parody.

8/6/2025, 1:29:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

She seems nice.

7/6/2025, 11:30:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s not like they would bring him back and indict him to pull focus from the Musk brawl, though, surely? Not this administration, with all its principles and character and whatnot?

7/6/2025, 4:23:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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6/6/2025, 12:40:07 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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6/6/2025, 11:47:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

This is exactly the point.

4/6/2025, 11:16:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

A) What’s with the hair in that photo? B) He looks like Aunt Lydia.

2/6/2025, 11:09:52 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Perhaps a bit optimistic for the Tahs to have finals hopes in any event.

31/5/2025, 9:13:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m not sure whether to be impressed that Musk slid into the government, using the promise of massive cuts as his in. Gets in, cuts off the investigations and prosecutions against him and Tesla. Makes a mess of some other things so it’s not obvious, then f—s off back to his businesses.

31/5/2025, 8:34:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Nice

30/5/2025, 12:45:08 PM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

This is truly shocking. Could have sworn he was already a convicted sex offender.

30/5/2025, 12:24:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Can’t you just imagine that tubby f— jumping on Oprah’s sofa?

30/5/2025, 12:21:10 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Here for it.

30/5/2025, 12:20:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

The “DVD removals case” sounds like a distinctly 90s-era problem.

30/5/2025, 11:47:57 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/5/2025, 9:23:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Meredith Wills (@bbl-astrophyscs.bsky.social) reposted

“She means ‘fewer.’” - a Harvard graduate

28/5/2025, 1:34:59 AM | 13868 1574 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

I mean, it’s a Tesla …

28/5/2025, 12:15:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/5/2025, 12:14:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Does this judge regularly use exclamation marks?

27/5/2025, 11:25:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

This is brilliant.

26/5/2025, 6:01:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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22/5/2025, 10:39:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Giving strong “Lucille Bluth” vibes.

22/5/2025, 10:37:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Chaser (@chaser.com.au) reposted

Breakking: chaser.com.au/national/sus...

Sussan Ley electted leadder of Ausstralian Libberal Partty
13/5/2025, 1:27:17 AM | 237 41 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

She knows Pete Hegseth, right?

13/5/2025, 7:55:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What’s wrong with Howard Lutnick’s suits? Surely he can afford better suits, and someone to tell him how to wear them better?

12/5/2025, 1:38:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

Looking forward to Skadden representing Jack Smith pro bono, as it would seem to fall within the scope of this order.

10/5/2025, 12:04:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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9/5/2025, 11:36:18 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

This seems bad. SCOTUS says these challenges have to be brought as habeas petitions, so Santa Monica Goebbels starts looking at how to foreclose habeas.

9/5/2025, 11:08:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

They’re fighting, alright.

9/5/2025, 9:53:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

Welcome to the next episode of America’s ongoing dystopian nightmare.

9/5/2025, 9:48:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Just listening to this now, and heard your comparison between Trump and Gaddafi. Can we please work out a way to get Trump dressed up in Gaddafi-style military costume?

7/5/2025, 9:51:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, if those are the bad guys behind him, it would seem there’s about a 1000% chance he’s about to get shot in the back.

5/5/2025, 12:04:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

She seems nice.

3/5/2025, 11:38:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus.

3/5/2025, 11:35:24 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

They desperately want him in another job as well, perhaps?

3/5/2025, 11:34:50 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Sky says that Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie are the front runners to replace Dutton as leader (had been jockeying in case the LNP lost and he stepped down). If so, it would seem Albanese is on track for a third term.

3/5/2025, 11:18:31 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

This is what I could find:

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3/5/2025, 11:15:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

The Washington Post has called it, but James McGrath would still like to wait for the pre-polls. 🤣 #auspol

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3/5/2025, 10:56:55 AM | 12 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social)

Antony Green on ABC has called Dutton as losing his seat to Ali France. It’s huge news. Notwithstanding, I will never not think of the Hong Kong bakery chain DeliFrance, when I hear her name. #auspol

3/5/2025, 10:43:04 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Antony’s computer sadly retired yesterday.

3/5/2025, 10:12:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Less than ideal that his screen has retired a night early, too.

3/5/2025, 10:01:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Want to go see your grandmother on the other coast? You’ll need a passport for that. We’ve made a paperwork error and are abducting you to an El Salvadoran gulag? No problem.

2/5/2025, 10:23:35 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

🤮

2/5/2025, 1:04:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Between this and not understanding the etymology of the word “science”, Yarvin is an abomination to language (as well as a blight on humanity, but important to put these things in their correct order).

2/5/2025, 1:01:37 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Attacks on judges, colleagues, undermining democracy.

2/5/2025, 12:58:56 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) reposted

👊🇺🇸🔥

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1/5/2025, 3:51:05 PM | 16623 1993 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

It seems like an easier task than explaining to Trump what ‘reciprocal’ actually means.

2/5/2025, 11:32:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

I know it’s a dumb question for an alternate universe, but surely if Waltz has to go for the Signal chat, then Hegseth can’t be far behind?

2/5/2025, 11:28:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Henry George (@madkinggeorge.bsky.social) reply parent

Might be about time for him to retire, methinks.

2/5/2025, 11:26:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view