Category Archives: Lawyers

Mysteries of Life: How many lawyers will be going down for Trump?

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Naomi

Earlier today I read that Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, was reprimanded harshly by Justice Merchan for making an “outrageous” statement during Blanche’s summation. As the Times wrote, “Merchan is clearly furious, and reminds Blanche, and not for the first time, … Continue reading →

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Justice and democracy, a critical link

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Naomi

“Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible; but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.” —Reinhold Niebuhr, in The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness (1944)

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I’m still mad as hell so…I give you Comeyfy, the dictionary entry

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Naomi

Comeyfy (co-me-fie) a verb, as in, to Comeyfy. Past tense: Comeyfied. The gerund form: Comeyfying. Comeyfyer, male. Description of Comeyfy: 1. A pompous man with limited authority publicly announces and pursues an investigation into the private aspects of a woman’s* professional … Continue reading →

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