Jessica Silbey Profile
Jessica Silbey

@JSilbey

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law & humanities prof, IP puzzler, critical feminist, parent. new book: https://t.co/2eep666f4o migrating to [email protected]

Joined January 2014
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@WeDemandJustice
Demand Justice
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The Senate just confirmed Julie Rikelman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She comes from a long career of protecting reproductive rights and will bring this valuable experience to the federal bench.
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@LPEblog
LPE Blog
2 years
Today, @MadisonECondon explains why she is mad at climate economists: their reliance on overly simplistic models and tools radically underestimates the likely damage from climate change. https://t.co/F8dCt2vIq7
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Since the 1990s, mainstream economists have used past weather data to forecast the future costs of climate change. This mode of econometric prediction ignores the alarming tipping points and pervas...
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@steve_vladeck
Steve Vladeck
2 years
If you assume that additional majority-minority districts in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, & 1–2 other states would’ve been safe Democratic seats, then today’s #SCOTUS ruling strongly suggests that the Court’s 2022 shadow docket stays wrongly gave Republicans control of the House.
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@stanfordpress
Stanford Press
3 years
Happy #IndieBookstoreDay! Go support your local indie today We are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by independent bookstores in the Bay Area: @EB_Booksellers @Booksmith @CityLightsBooks @GreenAppleBooks @Keplers @bookpassage @BooksIncStores @MrsDsBooks #IndependentBookstoreDay
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@BU_Law
Boston University School of Law
3 years
#BULawProf @MadisonECondon says emissions accounting requirements are “…becoming so commonplace that Scope 3 is integrated into existing supply chain & basic accounting software. It’s literally just in Quickbooks.” More: https://t.co/bQAf4llDtR government/article274495876.html
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semafor.com
Groups on both the left and the right are gearing up to sue the Biden administration over upcoming rules on climate disclosures.
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@BU_Law
Boston University School of Law
3 years
#BULawProf @JSilbey discusses her book, "Against Progress," with @mariabustillos on May 9 at 1pm ET. Register for the virtual talk here:
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Join journalist MARIA BUSTILLOS for a virtual book talk with author & professor of law JESSICA SILBEY for her latest book, AGAINST PROGRESS.
@stanfordpress
Stanford Press
3 years
May 9th 10-11 AM PT, Join journalist @mariabustillos for a virtual book talk with author & professor of law @JSilbey for her latest book, Against Progress. https://t.co/E7pGUoIiFT
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@BU_Law
Boston University School of Law
3 years
Dean @aonwuachi #BULawProf @JSilbey and others enjoyed a fabulous end-of-year celebration hosted by Ron Wheeler and the BU Law library staff. 360º camera video for proof of fun:
@aonwuachi
Angela Onwuachi-Will
3 years
Fun with my amazing colleagues Professor and Library Director Ron Wheeler and Professor @JSilbey @BU_Law Libraries Wine & Cheese!
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@aonwuachi
Angela Onwuachi-Will
3 years
Fun with my amazing colleagues Professor and Library Director Ron Wheeler and Professor @JSilbey @BU_Law Libraries Wine & Cheese!
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@BU_Law
Boston University School of Law
3 years
#BULawProf @JSilbey is speaking at @UniOsnabrueck on her book, "Against Progress." Join on Tuesday, April 18 at 12pm EST:
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@stanfordpress
Stanford Press
3 years
May 9th 10-11 AM PT, Join journalist @mariabustillos for a virtual book talk with author & professor of law @JSilbey for her latest book, Against Progress. https://t.co/E7pGUoIiFT
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@billmckibben
Bill McKibben
3 years
March was the 529th straight month hotter than the 20th century average. If you're younger than 44, you've never seen a cooler-than-normal month https://t.co/YeAaBicaY7
washingtonpost.com
It was the 529th consecutive month to feature temperatures above the 20th century average
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@lawdeanpaul
Jeremy Paul
3 years
@JSilbey Great start, Jessica. And good for you! I'd ditch "guaranteed herein" as superfluous. And fix the Roman numeral - XXVIII. If you want to have a brainstorming session with Aziza and others to refine draft and work on sending it out, count me in.
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@JSilbey
Jessica Silbey
3 years
It's time to start thinking about a 28th amendment. I'll start. "XVIII: A free and equal people, being necessary for a republican form of government guaranteed herein, the right of pregnant people to terminate or retain their pregnancies shall not be abridged."
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@JSilbey
Jessica Silbey
3 years
It was such a great day celebrating @RochelleDreyfu2
@JeanneFromer
Jeanne Fromer
3 years
Even more fantastic #dreyfest tributes to @RochelleDreyfu2 from @JSilbey, Jerry Reichman, and Linda Silberman @NYUEngelberg
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@CGMPitt
Center for Governance and Markets | Pitt
3 years
🎥 In case you missed it: @JSilbey @BU_Law @SarahWNewman @metalabharvard, and @hburgund discuss Artificial Justice Watch and subscribe ⤵️
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@JeanneFromer
Jeanne Fromer
3 years
Our intellectual property foremothers #dreyfest @RochelleDreyfu2, Becky Eisenberg, @PamelaSamuelson @wendygor @JDLitman
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@aonwuachi
Angela Onwuachi-Will
3 years
Rumor has it that Queen Ramonda of Wakanda and Lady Gaga were at the OSCAR (clerkship) party ⁦@BU_Law⁩ tonight! Thanks to Professor ⁦@JSilbey⁩ and Assistant Dean Mandie LeBeau for planning a great event for our students! They’re the real stars at the OSCARS.
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