Thank you, thank you, thank you.
As an attorney, I have never seen Shakepeares, first, lets REVIVE all the lawyers.
Very much appreciated. As was your honest and very readable review of the book.
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"... democracy depends on good-faith actors to function properly."
Which goes to the heart of our current national crisis. Heretofore our elected officials for the most part took their constitutional duties seriously. As for such scoundrels as Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell and Devin Nunes just to name a few, not so much. And so we find our Constitution's system of checks and balances to be a paper tiger with no teeth for enforcement.
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Preet's book is a real gem. Equal parts practical advice and insightful explanations. But more than anything it is a breath of fresh air. The book is about hope in a better future and not because there will be no problems, but because justice has been served in the past and it will be again in the future. I also love his Cafe Insider podcast.
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What I am missing is Preetinder's 2015 claim that " My jurisdictional territory is EARTH - google it" . That sums up the Pretender, in full.
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Preet Bharara was in the process of investigating Donald Trump's involvement with Deutsche Bank. We still do not know all the details of how Donald Trump was able to get that bank to offer him financing when all of our major banks refused after his bankruptcies. Did it involve money laundering of Russian funds? Is this part of why Putin is blackmailing him? I'm looking for some clues in this book.
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Yes, the audible version of Doing Justice is a must listen. It's like having Preet sitting at your kitchen table spilling his knowledge & experience in the law in his familiar easy Podcast voice for all to soak up like a sponge. I am not a lawyer, but a citizen who wants desperately to understand what is going on in today's world of law, politics, and society. Ethics is taking a beating on a daily basis. Preet Bharara is out there trying to shine a light on the right path forward.
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After listening to the audio version of DJ. in 2 days. I was more sure than ever that somehow we could survive these days of the present administration. Yes, it may take time but justice will be served in the end. Agreeing with Ms. Senior, I consider Preet my podcast husband.
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Preet Bharara was a failure as a prosecutor but apparently has his fans and one was chosen to review his book. Epitath: he got good press.
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@Michael
Failure? Evidence?
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@michael
Unless your definition of "failure" is the opposite of the one we all understand, calling Bharara a "failure" is gratuitous and silly given his outstanding public record. Although nobody has a 100% conviction rate, Bharara was an extremely successful prosecutor in a range of important areas: terrorism, cybercrime, political corruption (which he pursued regardless of party affiliation), organized crime, and financial crimes, including 85 straight convictions for insider trading.
In fact, it was Bharara's superb performance that initially wowed Trump and inspired him to ask Bharara to stay on. Because Trump doesn't do his homework and didn't understand Bharara's character, he assumed Bharara could be manipulated and bought, which turned out to be untrue.
Preet Bharara's epitaph will say a lot more than that he got good press, but you'd have to be fact-based to know that.
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Senior: "Am I the only woman in America who considers Preet Bharara her podcast husband?"
Why do Senior and the NYT have to demean women in reviewing a book on the justice system? Is it just to be cute , or is there an underlying belief that women's interest in the world around them, is bounded by domesticity and fantasy?
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About the reviewer's use of "evidence-based" --
She apparently has never been at a criminal trial with "dueling" mental health experts who have different *opinions* about the alleged perp.
So much for "evidence-based."
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Her attraction to Preet does not have to be framed as demeaning. Nor is it "bound" by domesticity. He's a sexy brainiac. What's not to like?
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But conservatives refuse the rules of discourse and human decency. And they win. The little guy gets indicted, serves time, tortured in our penal system wherein profits are made. And the abuse to come upon America and poor John McCain will be horrendous. Be very afraid. Wrong is right and right is wrong is our prognosis.
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One of the earliest indicators that the Trump Presidency was going to be a bumpy ride was when Trump fired Preet Brahah, shortly after Trump took office. Brahaha explained the sequence of events when he was interviewed by PBS News Hour. He was fired shortly after refusing to take calls from Trump. He was smart and ethical enough to know that nothing good would come of that. And Trump was savvy enough to know that Brahaha wouldn’t hesitate to prosecute if the evidence was sufficient to prove a crime had been committed.
The crimes that Trump committed prior to being elected are still potholes in his road. Bringing them to light is now in the hands of the Southern District of New York and state AGs. Our judicial system is being sorely tested. I intend to read Brahaha’s book and I hope it will reassure me that justice will be done.
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