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The perfect time line for the Trump trials

For all the foofaraw over our predominant focus on Trump — his indictments, his stalling, and the timing of his trials –I’ve just noticed with great pleasure how righteous and precise the trial calendar is, because Trump has been on … Continue reading

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

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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It’s a lovely day in NYC

My weather report. Blue skies with fat white clouds moving slowly and working themselves into abstract creations. The temperature is low enough so that I’ve had my window open; the humidity is 33 percent. I’ve changed into a slightly heavier … Continue reading

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