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    Jan 19

    Sure, happy to weigh in. There is no sound basis for Alan Dershowitz to claim that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense. In addition to being at odds with common sense, this claim is contradicted by a clear and consistent body of historical evidence. /1

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    Quiz: In the 1820s, which country supported Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire by sending 100 volunteers to Greece (who were captured by pirates on the way) and twenty-five tons of coffee beans, with instructions to sell them and buy arms and ammunitions?

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    Feb 1

    Many of you follow me for my class on the history of slavery, . You will really enjoy the History of American podcast hosted by & . I had such a great time talking with them about emancipation in Episode 9.

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    Jan 31

    Read the scholars letter rebutting constitutional arguments made by Trump lawyers. Many more signatories have joined since this version posted in several hrs ago.

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    Trump imposes new travel ban restrictions on citizens from Nige­ria, Sudan, Tanzania, Er­itrea, Myan­mar and Kyr­gyzs­tan.

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    Jan 30

    Thanks, . I've been trying for a long time to persuade my teenagers that actually I'm a pretty cool Dad, but nothing ever seemed to work ..... until now.

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    Jan 30

    Read our new op-ed in : Ethics, efficiency, and artificial intelligence: Should we allow machines to impersonate humans? with , Jacob Crandall, (paywall, but you can read limited articles for free)

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    Jan 31

    Check out the video of the amazing book launch event we had at the JDG, exploring John Gardner’s (1965-2019) latest book on the morality of torts. John Gardner - Torts and Other Wrongs - Book Launch - JDG with N. McBrid...

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    Jan 31

    Trump’s lawyers have held up Gouverneur Morris as the framer whose view most supports their view of what’s impeachable. Just 1 problem: Morris changed his mind on impeachment. A must-read by ’s amazing dean, Bill Treanor, in :

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    Trump's defense lawyers repeatedly cited the framers of the Constitution at the . But 's Dean William Treanor says they overlooked Gouverneur Morris' change of heart to embrace a broader view of impeachable offenses. (via )

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    Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz argued that John Bolton's revelations, even if true, do not rise to the level of an abusive power or an impeachable offense. and disagree:

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    Jan 30

    Calling 2019-nCoV a PHEIC fulfills the legal criteria established in the International Health Regulations. Now it is time to come together as a common humanity to create a Global Action Plan to address this great global health threat.

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    : is alarmed by the arrest of Olatunji Omirin, a reporter and photographer, by soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno State.

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  14. Jan 30

    Thanks, . I've been trying for a long time to persuade my teenagers that actually I'm a pretty cool Dad, but nothing ever seemed to work ..... until now.

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    Jan 30

    Former Acting Attorney General Stuart Gerson and former Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer with a message on the Senate impeachment trial. Here's the video...

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    Today’s the day - Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp

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  17. Jan 29

    I enjoyed discussing the meaning of "high Crimes and Misdemeanors" with and explaining why Mr. Dershowitz's arguments are "substantively very weak" and "ignore all of the evidence that has led to the scholarly consensus" on impeachment.

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    Jan 29

    George III's death was the end of an era by lots of measures. His was, at the time, the longest reign of a British monarch. (He was surpassed by Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.) This open resource of his maps is a wonderful tribute.

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    Jan 28

    This is the Trump plan's "conceptual map" of Israel and Palestine. The occupied West Bank becomes isolated cantons, connected by a handful of roads; the Palestinians cede large chunks of territory, in return for a couple of random plots in the Negev awkwardly linked to Gaza.

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    136 journalists jailed. 93 % of the media under government control. Ca 55K political prisoners - incl. intellectual dissidents, lawyers, large chunks of Kurds and Gulenists. $ 18 billion worth properties seized. 130K public servants purged. Unprecedented misery...

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    Jan 28
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