Professor of Law and Executive Director, Law & Economics Center, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law Schoolhttps://bsky.app/profile/donaldkochan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/donaldkochan.bsky.social/post/3mo3t35sd5c27I regularly see young folks (& increasingly older ones too) leaving un-snipped the X-shaped threads on the back vent of their new coat or skirt. It appears the lesson is no longer taught that these are meant to be removed. // @dieworkwear.bsky.social @fashionista.com @washprobs.bsky.social //12 Jun 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:qm2semt67o7aaqmjdwe4qmx2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3t35sd5c27https://bsky.app/profile/donaldkochan.bsky.social/post/3ljo5rgdctc2b“James Madison, The ‘OG’ of DOGE” —James Madison and his fellow Framers designed a Constitution to prevent voluminous and incomprehensible laws and regulations. We’ve strayed far from that plan, requiring change. My column in yesterday’s The Daily Signal. https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/03/04/james-madison-og-doge/05 Mar 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:qm2semt67o7aaqmjdwe4qmx2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljo5rgdctc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/donaldkochan.bsky.social/post/3lin75ljajs26Pleased to see that there are features of my January 15 @bloomberglaw.com proposal reflected in today's EO "Ensuring Lawful Governance & Implementing the President’s 'DOGE' Deregulatory Initiative" (at https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ensuring-lawful-governance-and-implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-regulatory-initiative/) / See: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/trump-must-order-agencies-to-audit-claims-of-statutory-authority20 Feb 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:qm2semt67o7aaqmjdwe4qmx2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lin75ljajs26https://bsky.app/profile/donaldkochan.bsky.social/post/3lfsi4r4kdc2iMy proposal in today’s @bloomberglaw.com for a new Executive Order requiring all agencies to audit statutory interpretation compliance. / @chrisjwalker.bsky.social @emilysbremer.bsky.social @khickmanjd.bsky.social @petermshane.bsky.social @jadler1969.bsky.social https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tax-insights-and-commentary/trump-must-order-agencies-to-audit-claims-of-statutory-authority15 Jan 2025 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:qm2semt67o7aaqmjdwe4qmx2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsi4r4kdc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/donaldkochan.bsky.social/post/3le3mglap7s2h***Merry Christmas DC!!!*** View through trees of the U.S. Capitol dome this evening, from New Jersey Ave. SE (effects generated by swooshing camera away during exposure, while moving to get out of the road) // @capitalweather.bsky.social @hillragdc.bsky.social @thehillishome.bsky.social //24 Dec 2024 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:qm2semt67o7aaqmjdwe4qmx2/app.bsky.feed.post/3le3mglap7s2h