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Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has ignored court rulings on a range of issues from press access to deportations. Now, a federal judge might hold him in criminal contempt of court. We’ll unpack the Zeno’s paradox of constitutional crises. Plus, where luxury goods actually come from and why you may want to think twice before buying one. And if you’re looking to zone out, turn on the “Great Moose Migration.”


Here’s everything we talked about today:


  • @kyledcheney.bsky.social‬ on Bluesky
  • “What happens if a president and the federal government fail to follow a judge's orders?” by NBC News
  • J.G.G., et al., v. Donald J. Trump, et al. from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 
  • “What to do in case of a constitutional crisis” by CNN
  • “How is civil society responding to the US constitutional crisis?” from the Brookings Institution
  • “Trump’s China tariffs spark viral TikTok work-arounds” from Fast Company
  • “'Chinese Warehouse' TikTok Videos Urge Americans to Buy Directly From Them” from Newsweek
  • “Ignore advice to buy direct from Chinese factories with DHGate, others” from The Washington Post
  • “The ‘Great Moose Migration’ Livestream Captivates Sweden” from The New York Times


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