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In this era of admirable prosecutors, I still have a defense soul

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Naomi

Which is why I eagerly read a long piece of great journalism in a Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, “A Homeless Man Attacked Him. But Was There More to the Story?”, by Jesse Barron. As soon as I absorbed the … Continue reading →

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“…transparently, incandescently stupid.”

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Naomi

From David French, in today’s New York Times, on the Fulton County indictment: …when you read the list of Trump’s purported lies, they are absolutely incredible. His claims aren’t just false; they’re transparently, incandescently stupid. This was not a sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Well, well. Indictments.

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Naomi

Once again, I’m brought back to that day Trump sailed down an escalator (?!) and announced his candidacy. I was thinking, “What? He’s too stupid.” He is. And his decision to run for the presidency was the dumbest of his … Continue reading →

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