Barr’s summary and conclusion do not preclude Congress from stepping in, demanding to see the evidence, and reaching a different conclusion. That’s why we have more than one branch of government. It keeps the executive branch from exonerating the head of the executive branch. — Read on terikanefield-blog.com/reading-barrs-summary-of-muellers-report/
Tag Archives: Teri Kanefield
What is our best outcome, and how do we get there? – Musing about law, books, and politics
Social scientists tell us that about 1/3 of the population will never feel comfortable in a liberal democracy Which brings me to the second problem: Dealing with that 1/3 so that this doesn’t happen again. — Read on terikanefield-blog.com/what-is-our-best-outcome-and-how-do-we-get-there/
The Outrage Dilemma – Musing about law, books, and politics
“Don’t expect to counter the firehose of falsehood with a squirt gun of truth.” https://terikanefield-blog.com/the-outrage-dilemma/
Lindsey Graham’s Absurd Argument – Musing about law, books, and politics
If Trump thought he could get away with shooting a person on Fifth Avenue, silly for Graham to suggest that he wouldn’t have written a check if he knew it was illegal. The chilling part is this: Graham knows it’s absurd. — Read on terikanefield-blog.com/lindsay-grahams-absurd-argument/
GOP, Putin, and Cynicism – Musing about law, books, and politics
Absorbing Michael Cohen’s hearing yesterday and reading MAGA commentary, I’m struck by the deep and destructive levels of cynicism in the GOP and America’s far right wing. GOP cynicism, it seems to me, explains much of what we are seeing. — Read on terikanefield-blog.com/gop-putin-and-cynicism/
Russian Collusion Evidence And The Burden Of Proof
On Wednesday, February 20, CNN reported that special counsel Robert Mueller is preparing to present his report on his investigation into whether Russia interfered in the 2016 election and possible obstruction of justice to the current attorney general, William Barr. This report comes after 21 months of investigation, leading to the guilty plea, indictment, or […]
Roger Stone, Russian Hackers, and the Rule of Law – Musing about law, books, and politics
So Roger Stone had a bit of a tantrum yesterday. He’s angry because he was assigned to a judge he doesn’t want. What’s really happening is that Rule of Law is colliding with Cult of Leadership. — Read on terikanefield-blog.com/roger-stone-russian-hackers-and-the-rule-of-law/