Tag Archives: Merrick Garland

When I saw the NYT article on Merrick Garland and the DOJ investigation…

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Naomi

…I said to myself, “Smart.” Smart, because after hearing and reading months of criticism, a lot of it harsh and frenetic about Garland, I sensed the DOJ had decided to address the criticism by granting the Times interviews. I read … Continue reading →

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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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I’m getting testy at the New York Times

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Naomi

What on this earth is Michael Schmidt talking about in his “analysis” of Merrick Garland and the DOJ? Here’s the whole title and subtitle: Sharp Contrasts With Other Jan. 6 Inquiries Increase Pressure on Garland. The continued revelations from the … Continue reading →

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