Rod Rosenstein
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"The manners and spirit of the people preserve a republic. A degeneracy in these soon eats to the heart of its laws and constitution." ~ Thomas Jefferson (1781)
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”We’ve created a political culture that has people taking pride in how nastily intolerant they can be- where rage is the paramount civic and personal virtue, and kindness is nothing more than collaborating with the enemy. What is anyone getting out of it?”
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George is right. Killing random civilians to spread a political message is terrorism. FBI classifies it as domestic terrorism, but "white terrorism" is more precise. Many of the killers are lone-wolf losers indoctrinated to hate through the internet, just like Islamic terrorists.
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The Russians who meddled in the 2016 presidential election were on the Russian side. They will be on the Russian side in 2020. They are always on the Russian side.
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“Our unanimous conclusion was this: The truth matters. At a time when so much of our public discourse is based on deception or just lies, it is more important than ever that we still have places where the truth can be presented, examined and discerned.”
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“Russia is waging an information warfare campaign against the U.S. that didn’t start and didn’t end with the 2016 election," said Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC). “Their goal is broader: to sow societal discord and erode public confidence in government.”
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“There was overwhelming evidence Russian operatives hacked American computers and defrauded American citizens, and it is only the tip of the iceberg of a comprehensive Russian strategy to influence elections, promote social discord, and undermine America”
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“Stone became a central figure in our investigation for two key reasons: He communicated with individuals known to be Russian intelligence officers, and he claimed advance knowledge of WikiLeaks’ release of emails stolen by the intelligence officers.”
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Pedophiles facing federal criminal charges are at high risk for suicide. It happened in several of my Maryland cases when defendants were released on bail. Detained pedophiles require special attention. Stopping people from harming themselves is difficult.
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Deputy DNI Sue Gordon is a proven patriot who understands foreign threats, respects the nonpartisan truth, and protects America 24/7. Daughter of a Navy Vice Admiral, mother of 2 Marine captains. Gordon is a great @realDonaldTrump appointee! @SenatorBurr @LindseyGrahamSC.
. be leaving office on August 15th. I would like to thank Dan for his great service to our Country. The Acting Director will be named shortly.
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“If you ask me, one of the main problems in Washington, DC, is that everybody is so busy running around trying to protect their reputation instead of protecting the republic, which is what they are supposed to be doing.” May 15, 2017
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Notice how this pundit completely misses the point and thereby illustrates it.
It’s even more important for a president not to corruptly use his power to try to quash investigations of him and his friends. You speak up about Comey failing to “follow established policies and procedures” but stood silently beside Barr when he misled the public about Trump.
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It was a privilege to serve with Dan Coats, a patriot who understood that the executive branch oath requires us to distinguish governing from politicking. He protected national security and helped deter foreign election meddling and other efforts to undermine American interests.
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How do you know when to believe a reporter, commentator, politician, or tweeter? Check multiple sources. If you get the news from TV, change the channel. “The most important thing is to read broadly, because when you read broadly, you develop a sense of what is and isn’t right.”
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The Department of Justice will ignore the President's threats against his political opponents, as it has in the past, because prosecutors who take an oath to support and defend the Constitution must uphold the rule of law.
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“It is important . to follow established policies and procedures, especially when the stakes are high. We should be most on guard when we believe that our own uncomfortable . circumstances justify ignoring . principles respected by our predecessors.”
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When government employees take the oath of office and incur a duty to protect law enforcement information, there is no justification for leaking it to promote a political agenda. Just follow the rules and show a little faith in the USA. Truth will out.
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Happy Thanksgiving! “There will always be adversaries who work to exacerbate domestic differences and try to confuse, divide, and conquer us. So long as we are united in our commitment to the values enshrined in the Constitution, they will not succeed.”
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Another pundit illustrates my point: In 2016, he agreed policy violations "should trouble anyone who believes in the rule of law and fundamental principles of fairness." Many employees dislike supervisors, but most keep faith with government institutions.
Asinine. Comey did what he did because the president was actively trying to dismantle DOJ's normal way of operating. The AG and the DAG were both complicit, so Comey had no where else to take his concerns. It must be nice to live in the context-free world inhabited by the IG.
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Melania Trump says the right thing about civility: “I encourage everyone to be kind to each other and treat each other with respect in everyday life and on social media.” Politicians, TV hosts and commentators should set an example. Americans want less yelling and more reasoning.
I say good for @ChrisCuomo . He’s out with his 9 year old daughter, and his wife, and this guy is being a jackass in front of his family. Imho Chris Cuomo has zero to apologize for. He deserves the apology.
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@eyokley @Scaramucci @rebeccarnelson “Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.” - Phaedrus (Plato).
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“I hope you do your part to carry the baton of Justice with kindness and decency, and to pass it safely to the next generation. And when you walk the halls of Justice, I hope they echo for you with the voices of heroes, mentors, and friends, as they do for me.” May 9, 2019
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“The U.S. Department of Justice is filled with decent, ethical, honorable and admirable people. An organization with 115,000 employees cannot be error-free. But we correct mistakes and punish wrongdoers, using professional nonpartisan internal watchdogs.”
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When a criminal defendant dies before trial, civil asset forfeiture may allow the government to recover his property through a legal process, so the benefits go to his victims instead of heirs, as the Department of Justice did in the Bernie Madoff case.
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“It has ushered in a parallel reality unrooted in fact and helped to push conspiratorial thinking into the cultural mainstream. The media . often acts as an amplifier for baseless claims. The worst voices are rewarded . and gain outsize influence.”
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"Duty is the age-old notion that one should do what is right, regardless of whether it is personally beneficial or costly. That moral equation has always been a fundamental precept of our national character. Duty . inspired generations of Americans . "
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Thank you to our Justice Department and our federal law enforcement agencies for protecting our Governors and all the rest of our people without regard to politics.
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Every racist attack is an attack on all Americans. Lamenting each massacre is not enough. Condemn and deter racists before they shoot, as we do terrorists and other violent criminals. America shuns bigotry. Let people live in peace and unafraid.
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I wrote the text not the titles. Opponents WANT the President to argue about blame. It is a trap. He knows to "set destructive partisanship aside . and answer hatred with unity . and love." Don't quarrel. Fight violence, save lives, and win for America.
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We do not vote or take polls to decide who goes to jail. Prosecutors consider charges only if credible witnesses and admissible evidence make it likely that an unbiased judge and 100% of jurors will agree beyond any reasonable doubt. It is an important protection against tyranny.
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"Let us at all times remember that all American citizens [share] a common country, and should dwell together in the bonds of fraternal feeling." Abraham Lincoln (1860). Happy #IndependenceDay.
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Honest people agree with Neil Cavuto at least on this: “Fake is when it’s wrong, not when it’s unpleasant.” People who care about true facts should ignore partisan opinions. Keep an open mind, avoid confirmation bias, and always yield to credible evidence.
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“Military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be deployed against senior Russian officials and oligarchs if Moscow tries to interfere in the 2020 US elections through hacking election systems or sowing widespread discord.”
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Check out this double-negative logic: "no reason to believe the others in the . chain of command weren’t compromised by Trump’s corruption and efforts to end the investigation" -- ignoring the fact that EVERY agent and prosecutor was still working on it.
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Great to hear @MickMulvaneyOMB say @realDonaldTrump “is angry. WHITE NATIONALISM IS BAD FOR THE NATION. YOU CANNOT BE A WHITE SUPREMACIST AND BE NORMAL. THESE ARE SICK PEOPLE. THE PRESIDENT KNOWS IT.” The President himself should say it often and make sure everyone knows it!.
"This is a serious problem . but they are sick, sick people and the president knows that . I don't think it's fair to try and lay this at the feet of the president," Mick Mulvaney says when asked why Trump downplayed the threat of white nationalism.
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Senator Ted Cruz will stay at his Texas home “until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC interaction.” “Everyone should continue to treat this outbreak seriously and be driven by facts and medical science,” he said.
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Local government should provide safe streets and good schools. I love Baltimore, but it is failing both. People get shot on the streets and children attend expensive schools without learning essential skills. Don’t waste time fighting over blame. Fix it.
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The dramatic 2018 decline in drug overdoses, like the drop in murders, is no coincidence. It does not surprise law enforcement and public health professionals who know that deterrence and prevention matter. Thousands of lives saved! Keep up the great work.
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“The big topic of discussion was, ‘What were you thinking when you stood behind Bill Barr at that press conference? The answer is. ” Public Servants Dinner, April 25, 2019
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"I Was Always on the Same Team," Rod J. Rosenstein, Based on Remarks to the Greater Baltimore Committee.
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"People are much more likely to accept something if it confirms their beliefs. Skepticism is not only healthy . but likely key to surviving and navigating modern media."
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Are good prosecutors nonpartisan? “Most educated people have political views. It’s not that we have people without political views. It’s the mindset to set . partisan issues aside and just look at the facts and the law.” Sep. 18, 2017
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This pundit has the right approach - read and decide for yourself - although she does not quote a source. (Nobody in the chain recommended an indictment.) AG Barr released the report, so everybody can critique the decision he is accountable for making.
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"Something has gone wrong [in Baltimore]. You need to support those police officers. You need to get them out there in the streets where they can protect kids like McKenzie Elliott; where they can clear drug dealers off street corners so people can live in safety." May 15, 2017
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Happy Constitution Day! On September 17, 1787, Constitutional Convention delegates met at Independence Hall to sign the founding document that requires jury trials and now due process, protecting Americans from being imprisoned for their political views.
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“What has been done in response to protect our forces & hold Putin accountable?”.
If reporting about Russian bounties on US forces is true, the White House must explain: .1. Why weren’t the president or vice president briefed? Was the info in the PDB?.2. Who did know and when?.3. What has been done in response to protect our forces & hold Putin accountable?.
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Just one example of our Justice Department's work: "They have an inalienable right to live peacefully, to worship as they please, to be free from fear . simply because of the color of their skin, the country of their birth, or the form of their prayer."
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“While Baltimore has become a killing field, the homicide unit is staffed by only 45 detectives who are actively working cases. Between 2015 and 2018, fewer than 1 in 6 charged murderers in Baltimore earned a prison sentence.”
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To defeat America’s foreign enemies, Sue Gordon and thousands of career government intelligence experts work tirelessly and often thanklessly to develop the knowledge and resolve that it takes to find and deliver facts political leaders need to know, whether we like them or not.
Sue Gordon is a great professional with a long and distinguished career. I have gotten to know Sue over the past 2 years and have developed great respect for her. Sue has announced she will be leaving on August 15, which. .
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“Instead of dispatching spies to the U.S. to recruit a single target, it’s more efficient to sit behind a computer in China and send out friend requests to thousands of targets using fake profiles.”
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Prosecutors don't indict people unless the evidence proves them guilty of a crime beyond any reasonable doubt. We should all be grateful for the presumption of innocence.
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“Begin with the end in mind, accept that nothing ever goes as planned, compromise when you can, stand on principle when you must, and treat everyone with respect.” - Commencement Address, University of Baltimore School of Law, May 13, 2019
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Kudos to Chicago politicians, police and prosecutors for joining together to agree on a unified strategy, obtain reliable data and hold each other accountable. Don’t waste time arguing about who is to blame. Just fix it. (The idea is not original to me.)
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Thank you to Time editors for revising the misleading headline. Politicians, commentators, and trolls waste too much time arguing about who deserves blame for the past. History rewards leaders who solve problems and make things better. Keep moving forward.
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“What’s changed since 9/11 is the diversity of terrorist threats — from al-Qaeda and ISIS to ethnically motivated and anti-authority violent extremism, dangers on the digital landscape, and more sophisticated and easily available weapons such as drones.”
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“Since becoming FBI Director in August 2017, I have emphasized to FBI agents, analysts, and staff the importance of doing things the right way, by the book.”
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When Baltimore City prosecutors and police worked with federal and state partners to send every violent repeat offender to prison in 2011, only 197 people were murdered. Now criminals murder 350 victims and shoot hundreds more every year. WHAT CHANGED?
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Defending Rule of Law Norms: The importance of civic education about the American constitutional system, to build resilience against foreign influence operations and ensure that people do not take freedom and democracy for granted.
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“If we’re going to accuse somebody of wrongdoing, we need to have admissible evidence and credible witnesses. We need to be prepared to prove our case in court. And we have to affix our signature to the charging document.”.
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In the future, federal officials should follow the Justice Department’s nonpartisan 2018 cyber strategy and warn the public about covert foreign influence schemes without worrying about politics. Prevent crime whenever you can.
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“The new Justice Department policy to address foreign influence operations articulates neutral principles so that when the issue the government confronted in 2016 arises again — as it surely will — there will be a framework to address it." via @politico.
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“If kindness and humility are in short supply outside the walls of Justice, that is all the more reason for us to set a good example.” May 9, 2019
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“I am the 37th Deputy Attorney General. The position has existed for 67 years. You do the math." May 15, 2017
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“U.S. officials had witnessed Putin’s election interference in Eastern Europe, but they never imagined it could take place here.”
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How legal rules impose discipline and humility on prosecutors.
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"I would encourage people to be critical thinkers, and to get their news from a variety of sources and make up their own minds and be skeptical — which is what I think is the best defense against malign foreign influence and disinformation.".
FBI Director Christopher Wray: "I would encourage people to be critical thinkers, and to get their news from a variety of sources and make up their own mind and be a skeptical, discerning electorate — which is what I think is the best defense against malign foreign influence"
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"We think it’s critical that governments and the private sector are increasingly transparent about nation-state activity so we can all continue the global dialogue about protecting the internet. You can protect yourself from these types of attacks."
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Fighting violent crime requires courage, as Superintendent Johnson says, but it is not rocket science. Incarcerating more violent criminals means fewer repeat violent offenders on the streets, better quality of life, and greater confidence in the police.
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson: Chicago is getting safer, though much more work remains to be done. @ChicagoSunTimes
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Kudos to the career federal agents and prosecutors: "[T]his year’s record number of individual Foreign Corrupt Practices Act charges and guilty pleas builds on 2017 and 2018, previously the two biggest years for those categories of cases." Justice always!
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Examiner: “FBI agent Peter Strzok cast further doubt on New York Times story that claimed the Justice Department secretly blocked special counsel Robert Mueller’s team from conducting a Trump-Russia counterintelligence investigation without informing FBI.”
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“The Justice Department didn’t prosecute people unless it was justified by the facts and the law during President Trump’s first term, and it probably won’t do so in his second term.”.
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"The most urgent task American leaders face is to ensure that the election’s results are accepted as legitimate. Electoral legitimacy is the essential linchpin of our entire political culture."
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Kudos to @TomBossert for recognizing that companies need weapons to defend themselves against hacking in the Wild West of cyberspace. Expecting the government alone to prevent crime is a losing strategy. The best defense is a good offense.
We are not shooting at the hackers. We’re shooting at their cyber weapons in transit—the Patriot missile of cyber security. @Jason_Healey
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Protecting government officials from retaliation is essential to the rule of law. #FoxNews.
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Here is a comprehensive list of CLOSING AND SHELTER ORDERS organized by state with hyperlinks — especially useful for General Counsels, Corporate Executives, and attorneys providing legal advice in multiple jurisdictions. It will be updated regularly.
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"The public health message is we've got to have mask wearing. If we don't do that and if we don't limit the indoor crowded spaces, the virus will continue to run. These measures do work, but they've got to be implemented rigorously." (Adm. Brett Giroir)
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"These nation state-backed hacking campaigns are likely to be the just the beginning of a general election campaign that will be ripe for disruption by U.S. adversaries.".
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“Over the last four years, there has been an unprecedented all-of-nation effort to ensure that the 2020 election is as secure as any in U.S. history.”
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“A low rate in solving murders — it hovers around 20 percent — and the lack of protection for witnesses both play into the continued high murder rate, said criminologists. Murderers don’t expect to get caught and witnesses feel intimidated, they said.”
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“If community spread is being detected now, that means it began, unseen, weeks ago. The greatest concern is for older people, particularly those who have underlying conditions like diabetes, heart disease, lung problems and weakened immunity.”
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“I think it's a great thing to wear a mask," Trump told reporters.
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Happy #4thofJuly! . How much do you know about the #DeclarationofIndependence? . Test your knowledge: #July4th #4thofJuly2018
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@sgurman @EricHolder @don_verrilli @USAO_DC @JohnQBarrett “[W]e do more than carry on particular cases. We are building the legal structure that will protect the altars of human liberty – the structure that will express man’s faith in his worthiness and capacity to be free.” - Robert Jackson.
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Commencement Address, University of Baltimore School of Law, May 13, 2019
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“More must be done to prepare for increasing case numbers and to effectively communicate what must be done to reduce the threat. I fear Americans are not yet taking this virus seriously enough.”
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“The lesson from China was that the impact of the new virus can be dramatically curtailed. But countries have to be prepared to wage a full-on assault.”
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"Birx stressed that Americans need to follow health recommendations, including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. 'If there's an outbreak in your rural area or in your city, you need to really consider wearing a mask.'"
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Happy Constitution Day! “The spirit of liberty is not too sure that it is right; the spirit of liberty seeks to understand the minds of other men and women; the spirit of liberty is the spirit which weighs their interests alongside its own without bias.".
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Actor Edward Gero will discuss his role playing Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia while the jury "deliberates" at the Shakespeare Theatre's Mock Trial of Peter Pan on February 27.
JUST ANNOUNCED: D.C. theatre legend and STC Affiliated Artist Edward Gero will be our special guest at the upcoming Winter Mock Trial on February 27. Hear directly about famously playing Supreme Court Justice in THE ORIGINALIST. Order today -->
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I will talk with Pamela Brown on CNN today at 6 pm about the special counsel appointed to investigate allegations that President Biden mishandled Obama Administration classified documents.
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Shakespeare Theatre Company | Winter Mock Trial | February 27
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