I've spent months speaking to current & retired Black service members about being part of the military in this political moment. What I found were officers and soldiers despondent at the resurgence of racism, yet often insistent that they were fighting for what this country could be, not what it is.
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They devoted their lives to serving the United States. Now the nation’s top military leader is sending the message that they’re not welcome.
2/ It is, unsurprisingly just as bad as the judge said. Basically they kept trying to force the grand jury to serve up an indictment even though they made clear that they didn't think she had a case. That led her to tell the grand jurors not to worry about the evidence or lack of evidence but ...
3/ to take her word for it that it was a good case. she also dismissed one grand juror because he didn't think there was a case. if you get rid of grand jurors who don't agree you have a case it gets a little easier obviously
“I heard this case like last week and I thought it was a crock of shit then and I still think it is."
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If it's a crock of shit you must acquit
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A week after I defended, Gordon Wood kindly chaired our @oah.org panel. I battled thru a meh draft + sought counsel. He told me a good conference paper should be like standing in your colleague’s office doorway, talking a little too long about a topic you’re totally fascinated by. Solid advice! 💫 🗃️
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Grand jury sessions are among the most tightly held elements of the...
