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I found this a little disappointing after so much build up. It's good writing but there was no payoff as to why those words had the impact they did and the reas
by 93po 3y ago
I found this a little disappointing after so much build up. It's good writing but there was no payoff as to why those words had the impact they did and the reason was effectively just a random choice by a judge
- matthewdgreen 3y agoThat’s the entire point of the piece.
- shermantanktop 3y agoExactly. The machinery of justice is decorated with all kinds of indicators of objectivity and wisdom: precedent, settled law, sentencing guidelines, burdens of proof, law schools filled with eminent scholars. And yet someone has a bad day, or a change of heart, or ate a tasty taco for lunch, or just fell in love, and lives are ruined or saved.
- DANmode 3y ago> Every morning I wonder whether that day has Eleven Magic Words and, if it does, whether I’ll be able to figure them out. And every day that potential scares the shit out of me.
- n3rv 3y agoHello DANmode, I'm trying to touch base from a few months back about a post you replied to about a start-up ISP. I have updated my contact info if you still want to chat.
- morphle 3y agoI'm trying to contact you about a post you replied to about a start-up ISP from a few months back. You can contact me at morphle73 at gmail dot com.
- DANmode 3y agoSent you a note!