Lawrence Moss
@lawrence-moss.bsky.social
International human rights advocate, lawyer, college prof, political leader, adventure traveler, cyclist, art fan.
HRW, Amnesty, PHR alum. NYC Bar rule of law task force, Int’l Affairs Council.
HRW, Amnesty, PHR alum. NYC Bar rule of law task force, Int’l Affairs Council.
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Omg.
When you’ve lost Joe DiGenova….
When you’ve lost Joe DiGenova….
September 10, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Omg.
When you’ve lost Joe DiGenova….
When you’ve lost Joe DiGenova….
A responsible cabinet would invoke the 25th amendment and remove him. A responsible Congress would impeach and convict him. Unfortunately, we have neither.
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality
With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A responsible cabinet would invoke the 25th amendment and remove him. A responsible Congress would impeach and convict him. Unfortunately, we have neither.
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
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And we’ll hear “states rights” again.
As soon as there‘s a Democrat in the White House again, John Roberts will discover all kinds of new limitations on their presidential powers, but for now, President Make-a-Wish gets whatever his little heart desires
Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
August 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
And we’ll hear “states rights” again.
The NYC Bar Association today urged the US Senate to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, citing his abuses of prosecutorial power and loyalty to the personal interests of Donald Trump rather than to the Constitution and the rule of law.
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
City Bar Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General | New York City Bar Association
The New York City Bar Association called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for U.S. Attorney General, citing his record on prosecutorial independence and the rule o...
www.nycbar.org
July 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The NYC Bar Association today urged the US Senate to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, citing his abuses of prosecutorial power and loyalty to the personal interests of Donald Trump rather than to the Constitution and the rule of law.
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
Absolutely the right point. Trump has committed dozens of "high crimes and misdemeanors" each of which would be impeachable in the Watergate era.
JD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on Watergate newrepublic.com/post/212391/... via @newrepublic.com
JD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on Watergate newrepublic.com/post/212391/... via @newrepublic.com
JD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on Watergate
The vice president says Nixon’s Watergate scandal would just be a “12-hour news story.” That proves he knows how bad his boss really is.
newrepublic.com
June 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Absolutely the right point. Trump has committed dozens of "high crimes and misdemeanors" each of which would be impeachable in the Watergate era.
JD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on Watergate newrepublic.com/post/212391/... via @newrepublic.com
JD Vance Accidentally Admits the Truth With His Thoughts on Watergate newrepublic.com/post/212391/... via @newrepublic.com
Instead of saying #TaxTheRich, let’s just say let’s reduce the federal deficit by restoring tax rates to what they were in the Eisenhower Administration.
May 8, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Instead of saying #TaxTheRich, let’s just say let’s reduce the federal deficit by restoring tax rates to what they were in the Eisenhower Administration.
Race and partisanship are so intertwined in the Confederate states that white majorities will draw lines to wipe out black (& Dem) representation. Reconstruction ended prematurely and now Confederates are reversing the second Reconstruction. Faulkner: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
May 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Race and partisanship are so intertwined in the Confederate states that white majorities will draw lines to wipe out black (& Dem) representation. Reconstruction ended prematurely and now Confederates are reversing the second Reconstruction. Faulkner: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
The indictment of Comey for this post is beyond absurd. I encourage everyone in America who wants to get rid of this President (by legal means of course) to repost Comey’s shell message.
April 29, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The indictment of Comey for this post is beyond absurd. I encourage everyone in America who wants to get rid of this President (by legal means of course) to repost Comey’s shell message.
NYC Bar Association: "our country’s armed forces must be prepared to resist illegal orders to carry out a genocidal attack or any similar blanket attacks on civilian infrastructure amounting to war crimes." www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
On the President's threat that "a whole civilization will die tonight" | New York City Bar Association
New York City Bar Association Statement This morning, following a series of escalating threats amidst the war against Iran, President […]
www.nycbar.org
April 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
NYC Bar Association: "our country’s armed forces must be prepared to resist illegal orders to carry out a genocidal attack or any similar blanket attacks on civilian infrastructure amounting to war crimes." www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
Not content with a mere criminal war of aggression and threatening war crimes, the career criminal now blatantly threatens genocide.
April 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Not content with a mere criminal war of aggression and threatening war crimes, the career criminal now blatantly threatens genocide.
Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child. Reminds me of the brilliant Brazilian film The Secret Agent, authoritarian state power deployed for personal grievance. Ironic that the ex-girlfriend was deported by ICE to Brazil.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...
Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child. Reminds me of the brilliant Brazilian film The Secret Agent, authoritarian state power deployed for personal grievance. Ironic that the ex-girlfriend was deported by ICE to Brazil.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u...
NYC Bar Association calls on Congress to begin #impeachment proceedings. "Congress has the power to protect the nation’s democracy and rule of law by removing a President who has demonstrated an accelerating pattern of “high crimes and misdemeanors” by egregious abuse of his office." bit.ly/4cFQ9vm
The Crisis Deepens: Congress Must Act Now to Address Escalating Abuses of Executive Power | New York City Bar Association
A City Bar update highlights continued concerns over presidential abuses of power and urges Congress to address escalating constitutional issues.
www.nycbar.org
March 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NYC Bar Association calls on Congress to begin #impeachment proceedings. "Congress has the power to protect the nation’s democracy and rule of law by removing a President who has demonstrated an accelerating pattern of “high crimes and misdemeanors” by egregious abuse of his office." bit.ly/4cFQ9vm
International Crisis Group podcast dubs the Trump/Netanyahu war on Iran “Operation Epic Folly” an apt name
www.crisisgroup.org/node/27442
www.crisisgroup.org/node/27442
Operation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran | International Crisis Group
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard talks with Crisis Group experts Ali Vaez, Yasmine Farouk, Mairav Zonszein and Michael Wahid Hanna about the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, its fallout in the Gulf and...
www.crisisgroup.org
March 10, 2026 at 1:13 AM
International Crisis Group podcast dubs the Trump/Netanyahu war on Iran “Operation Epic Folly” an apt name
www.crisisgroup.org/node/27442
www.crisisgroup.org/node/27442
Extraordinary joint statement by 29 independent UN human rights experts: “We cannot pick and choose when international law applies. Unlawful military intervention is not a solution to the nuclear issue, countering alleged terrorism, or the human rights situation in Iran www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Iran: UN experts call for de-escalation and accountability
GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today condemned the unlawful military attacks launched by the United States of America and Israel against Iran.“Unprovoked attacks by the US and Israel — launched ami...
www.ohchr.org
March 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Extraordinary joint statement by 29 independent UN human rights experts: “We cannot pick and choose when international law applies. Unlawful military intervention is not a solution to the nuclear issue, countering alleged terrorism, or the human rights situation in Iran www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Over 200 complaints by service members that their commanders proclaimed the Iran War is “Part of God’s Divine Plan” to Usher in the Return of Jesus Christ
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/03/mrff...
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/03/mrff...
MRFF Inundated with Complaints of Gleeful Commanders Telling Troops Iran War is “Part of God’s Divine Plan” to Usher in the Return of Jesus Christ
“This morning our commander opened up the combat readiness status briefing by urging us to not be “afraid” as to what is happening with our combat operations in Iran right now. He urged us to tell our...
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org
March 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Over 200 complaints by service members that their commanders proclaimed the Iran War is “Part of God’s Divine Plan” to Usher in the Return of Jesus Christ
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/03/mrff...
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2026/03/mrff...
The 1st principle re attacks on Iran is Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, the cornerstone of post-WWII international law: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
February 28, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The 1st principle re attacks on Iran is Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, the cornerstone of post-WWII international law: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state”
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You can just say things.
February 28, 2026 at 8:21 AM
You can just say things.
Discussion of the threats by Trump to attack #Iran rarely mention that these threats are illegal under the US Constitution, the War Powers Act and the UN Charter. The NYC Bar Association condemns the threatened use of force as completely lacking any legal authority. bit.ly/4tOKfhv
On the Threat of Use of Force Against Iran | New York City Bar Association
New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the ongoing […]
www.nycbar.org
February 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Discussion of the threats by Trump to attack #Iran rarely mention that these threats are illegal under the US Constitution, the War Powers Act and the UN Charter. The NYC Bar Association condemns the threatened use of force as completely lacking any legal authority. bit.ly/4tOKfhv
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👀The federal judges in West Virginia, where ICE has been pulling over and detaining people on the freeway, are literally screaming about ICE's tactics.
"It is an assault on the constitutional order," Judge Goodwin says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"It is an assault on the constitutional order," Judge Goodwin says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
👀The federal judges in West Virginia, where ICE has been pulling over and detaining people on the freeway, are literally screaming about ICE's tactics.
"It is an assault on the constitutional order," Judge Goodwin says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"It is an assault on the constitutional order," Judge Goodwin says. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The NYC Bar Association bestowed honorary membership on Judge Michael Luttig in recognition of his advocacy to preserve the rule of law. Luttig and panelists spoke on the dire threats to democracy and the rule of law in the US. www.nycbar.org/videos/judge...
Judge J. Michael Luttig Receives Honorary Membership from the NYC Bar | New York City Bar Association
The New York City Bar Association bestows Honorary Membership on the Hon. J. Michael Luttig. A former judge of […]
www.nycbar.org
February 19, 2026 at 8:06 PM
The NYC Bar Association bestowed honorary membership on Judge Michael Luttig in recognition of his advocacy to preserve the rule of law. Luttig and panelists spoke on the dire threats to democracy and the rule of law in the US. www.nycbar.org/videos/judge...
The NYC Bar Association condemns the use of force in Venezuela as a brazen violation of both US and international law and calls on Congress to use its powers to halt the illegal operation and hold the President to account.
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
Congress Must Act to Halt the President’s Violations of U.S. And International Law in Venezuela | New York City Bar Association
New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the blatantly […]
www.nycbar.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
The NYC Bar Association condemns the use of force in Venezuela as a brazen violation of both US and international law and calls on Congress to use its powers to halt the illegal operation and hold the President to account.
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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Writing from Denmark, I can only echo: people here are shocked, saddened and baffled by this last year. The "bad ally" suffered more per capita in America's wars than any other.
The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account:
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Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Writing from Denmark, I can only echo: people here are shocked, saddened and baffled by this last year. The "bad ally" suffered more per capita in America's wars than any other.
The NYC Bar Association today released a report calling for Congress to use all available means of holding Trump accountable for his numerous abuses, up to and including impeachment. www.nycbar.org/press-releas... I serve on the Task Force on the Rule of Law which drafted the report.
The Abuse of Presidential Power and Breach of the Public Trust | New York City Bar Association
New York City Bar Association Report The New York City Bar Association has released a report examining a broad pattern […]
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December 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The NYC Bar Association today released a report calling for Congress to use all available means of holding Trump accountable for his numerous abuses, up to and including impeachment. www.nycbar.org/press-releas... I serve on the Task Force on the Rule of Law which drafted the report.
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@amnesty.org : Assembly of States Parties must oppose, not appease, US sanctions on the ICC www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Assembly of States Parties must oppose US sanctions on the ICC
States must protect the Court’s ability to pursue its impartial mandate
www.amnesty.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@amnesty.org : Assembly of States Parties must oppose, not appease, US sanctions on the ICC www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...