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@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org

Editor in Chief, @lawfaremedia.org Senior Fellow, Brookings Author, #DogShirtDaily Host, #DogShirtTV Purveyor of mischief. Harasser of Russian diplomats worldwide.

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Installing Updates to ECPA Join us on Friday, March 6, from 8:30am to 2:15pm for a one-day widely attended gathering marking the 40th anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Enacted four decades ago, EC...

Join Lawfare tomorrow for a all-day convening marking the 40th anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act at @georgetownlaw.bsky.social. Leading scholars and former government officials will discuss how the ECPA has evolved and potential reforms needed.

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The War with Iran with Ari Tabatabai
The War with Iran with Ari Tabatabai YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

(3) The War with Iran with Ari Tabatabai - YouTube

With @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org

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The War with Iran with Ari Tabatabai
The War with Iran with Ari Tabatabai YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org welcomes Ari Tabatabai @atabatabai.bsky.social to discuss the situation as #US and #Israeli attacks on #Iran continue.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCLc...

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Midlife Crises
Midlife Crises YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

Midlife Crises - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHZK...

with @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org , @lageneralista.ca and the Greek Chorus

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Midlife Crises
Midlife Crises YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

On today’s #DogShirtTV, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, Alicia Wanless @lageneralista.ca and the #GreekChorus discuss how to make your inevitable #MidlifeCrisis productive and minimally pathetic.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHZK...

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On Lawfare Daily, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org sat down with @alanrozenshtein.com to discuss the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk, the reaction from Anthropic and other AI companies, and the legal challenges the designation will likely face. youtube.com/live/KLFhAk6...

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How Much History is Too Much?
How Much History is Too Much? YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

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with @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org , @hollybfletcher.bsky.social and @michael-feinberg.bsky.social

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The Situation, March 2, 2026

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The Situation: Stand With Anthropic You might not like the creator of Claude, but its fight with Pete Hegseth is important for the rule of law.

"What the government can do, merely by dint of being the government, is scare the crap out of investors and enterprise clients of a company like Anthropic."

@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @alanrozenshtein.com discuss the importance of the fight between Anthropic and the Pentagon.

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Join us!

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Join us!

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what a long, strange trip it's been

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Reminder: MARA Book Club Shorts Today The Euthyphro and The Apology: Two Platonic Dialogues Up For Discussion at 5:00 pm Eastern Time Today

Join the Make America Read Again (MARA) Book Club discussion of Plato's The Euthyphro and The Apology, starting in 5 minutes!
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01.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE NOW: Lawfare Live: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran Lawfare on Substack

LIVE NOW: @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @atabatabai.bsky.social, Troy Edwards, and @sranderson.bsky.social are discussing the U.S. strikes on Iran, the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's response, and what may happen.

Watch their conversation: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Lawfare Live: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran YouTube video by Lawfare

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With @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org @troyedwards.bsky.social @sranderson.bsky.social and @atabatabai.bsky.social
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Lawfare Live: U.S. and Israel Strike Iran YouTube video by Lawfare

Tomorrow at 9am ET, @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @atabatabai.bsky.social, Troy Edwards, and @sranderson.bsky.social will discuss the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, Iran's response, and what may happen next.

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28.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

War with Iran is just a distraction from war with Anthropic.

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Come Work With Usβ€”As Our New Development Manager! The Lawfare Instituteβ€”publisher of information and insight at the intersection of national security, law, and policyβ€”seeks a motivated full-time development manager based in Washington, D.C.

Come work with us! www.lawfaremedia.org/article/come...!

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The Law of Going to War With Iran Right or wrong, the executive branch likely thinks Trump has the legal authority to do itβ€”at least until Congress or the courts say otherwise.

Earlier today, the United States and Israel conducted a significant military operation against Iran.

Last summer, @sranderson.bsky.social explored the legality of the Trump administration potentially engaging in military action against Iran.

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LIVE NOW: Lawfare Live: Debriefing the Kilmar Abrego Garcia Hearing with Anna Bower Lawfare on Substack

substack.com/live-stream/...

With @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @annabower.bsky.social

26.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
FBI Purges
FBI Purges YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

FBI Purges - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtQ0... with @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org , @michael-feinberg.bsky.social and @evegaumond.bsky.social

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Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 27 YouTube video by Lawfare

This week's the Trials of the Trump Administration is now live! Tune in now to hear our newest Public Service Fellow Troy Edwards discuss the recent firing of FBI agents who worked on the Mar a Lago classified documents investigation. youtube.com/live/6frEWm4...

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Love this

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The Situation: What Federal Judges Are Saying Selected quotations from recent federal court orders.

In The Situation, @katherinepomps.bsky.social and @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org highlight statements from federal district judges addressing the Justice Department’s failures to comply with judicial orders in habeas corpus cases.

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Fork You
Fork You YouTube video by Holly Berkley Fletcher

This has only gotten better with age in the last year. Reupping
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youtu.be/CViwhcZK72Q?...

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Source of Outrage
Source of Outrage YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

Source of Outrage - YouTube
With @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @hollybfletcher.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJu-...

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The Situation: What Federal Judges Are Saying Selected quotations from recent federal court orders.

The Situation, Feb. 26, 2026

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Lawfare Live with @annabower.bsky.social on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia hearing today in Tennessee: substack.com/@lawfare/not...

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Lawfare Live: Debriefing the Kilmar Abrego Garcia Hearing with Anna Bower YouTube video by Lawfare

@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @annabower.bsky.social are discussing the evidentiary hearing that occurred today on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss for vindictive prosecution live on YouTube now.

Watch the conversation here: youtube.com/live/15sKNcO...

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