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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      emptywheel Retweeted Ronan Farrow

      Here's the refutation of Grassley's claims about Ramirez refusing to cooperate with SJC investigation.https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/1045120528711909376 …

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      Ronan FarrowVerified account @RonanFarrow
      Ramirez’s lawyers made their letters to the FBI and Senate public. “She...repeatedly has asked the Committee to speak with her about a process by which she can be heard by Committee members. But the majority staff thus far has refused even to speak with Ms. Ramirez’s counsel”: pic.twitter.com/72mHfy4iI0
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    2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Feinstein providing Kavanaugh a way out by describing every who attests that Kavanaugh was a heavy drinker who might not remember these events. Kavanaugh will respond by saying "twilight zone" over and over.

      3 replies 52 retweets 221 likes
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    3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Grassley gives up the game: "I'm sorry you brought up the unsubstantiated allegations of other people because we're here to listen to Dr Ford" we'll deal with the other allegations at another time

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    4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Ford: I think after reading my opening statement I anticipate needing some caffeine, if that's available.

      8 replies 27 retweets 218 likes
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    5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Ford says she's testifying out of civic duty, barely keeping it together, says she's terrified.

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    6. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      "I tried to get away from him but his weight was heavy."

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    7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      "I convinced myself that because Brett did not rape me I should just move on."

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    8. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      "My hope was that providing the information confidentially would be sufficient without making my family vulnerable to the personal attacks."

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    9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Ford ends by repeating her request for caffeine.

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    10. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Ford, presumably, is on PT, so this is a 7AM hearing for her.

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

      Mitchell starts by saying that it's not right that Ford is terrified.

      7:54 AM - 27 Sep 2018
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        1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Mitchell starts by asking Ford to verify each statement she's made. She's taking notes in margin of her letter to Feinstein with a pencil.

          4 replies 20 retweets 84 likes
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        2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Grassley interrupts to say Mitchell's five minutes are up.

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Feinstein: Why have you held it all these years? Ford: I haven't held it. I disclosed it in therapy, which I thought was an appropriate place. Ford names the effects: Anxiety, phobia, PTSD like syndromes, claustrophobia, panic.

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        4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Ford: "Our house does not look aesthetically pleasing from the curb" Ford: I struggled academically. I had a very hard time forming new friendships, esp friendships with boys, I had academic problems. [for those who think this has ruined KAVANAUGH's life, this is the cost]

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Ford: Wondering whether I'd be jumping in front of a train wondering if I'd be annihilated. Describes coming forward bc of press stakeout, stressing her dog, confusing journalist for a/student.

          2 replies 24 retweets 133 likes
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        6. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Ford is explaining how she's sure it was Kavanugh using her scientific knowledge.

          5 replies 25 retweets 167 likes
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        7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Ford describes seeing Mark Judge when he was working at the Potomac Village Safeway.

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        8. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Mitchell DOESN'T ask Ford to review the handwritten statement for the poly, because it has corrections.

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        9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 27

          Ford: I assumed the gathering would lead to a party later at night because those boys tended to have parties later than I was allowed to stay out.

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        1. Jennifer‏ @jenbolt Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Well, this is going to SUCK.

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        1. Nate Taylor‏ @NJT_2015 Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          she's also doing the lawyer's depo intro.

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        1. 88elephants‏ @88elephants Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          I do believe she meant that what happened to her wasn't right. Not that she was terrified

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        1. Gusto‏ @gustobassman Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Why isn't Kavanaugh having to answer for the allegations first? This isn't a damn trial. This is a 💩show

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        1.  🌹 🌻‏ @ItsSalJr Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          and she was "sorry". Grassley couldn't do that

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        1. Stephen J Campbell‏ @StephenJCampbe2 Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Sheriff Joe’s message...

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        1. Tim.‏ @AComicNerd Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Oh come on

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        1. james‏ @jamesmnfarmer Sep 27
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Why is there a sex crimes prosecutor involved in this. This is so messed up.

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