My Own Words Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Originally posted by Padraig View PostMy Own Words Ruth Bader GinsburgIt isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostI'm not likely to find time to read it, Padraig, but do pass on your impressions.
So far I'm getting a picture of a really lovely woman who has set standards of achievement for herself and women, and who fully used her increasing influence to further those standards even to the extent of getting Congress to change the law. She writes with clarity and with a quiet (sly?)sense of humour at times, and shows great devotion to her family, friends, colleagues and legal antecedents. She is also a musician - sings, plays piano and loves Opera a passion she shares with another Justice who has become a friend and co-star in an Opera written for them.
I've just got through the 'easy' part of the book, and I can see that there are lots of cases and dissents coming up which I'm looking forward to learning about. Her style is encouraging, and I'm confident that I'll get to know a bit about American Law and more about Ruth Ginsburg.
I'll keep you posted?
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Originally posted by Padraig View PostfI'll keep you posted?It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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As I am already reading Ruth Ginsburg's book, and it is the subject of discussion at present, it seems appropriate to post this here - especially as I can't find a thread for the Presidential Election. This is concerning Ruth Ginsburg's dissent on the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Bush v Gore Florida dispute in 2000. It's some read!
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I’m just dipping into a “ Blood and Iron”, a new history of the German Empire 1871-1918.
It is by an impressive debut author Katja Hoyer, for whom we have high hopes, and reaction in the trade has been very positive.
Great endorsements from Michael Portillo, Andrew Roberts and Roger Moorhouse, and it reads very well . Published mid January, perfect for those Xmas vouchers, and a snip at £14.99 RRP in hardback .I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.
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Originally posted by Padraig View Postf f, I'm a latecomer to this remarkable woman. I knew who she was and her position on the Supreme Court of the USA, and I shared the outrage over the appointment of her successor. The book is a collection of her essays, speeches and judicial writings covering her career and experiences on the bench. I found it in a newly opened bookshop and bought it on sight.
So far I'm getting a picture of a really lovely woman who has set standards of achievement for herself and women, and who fully used her increasing influence to further those standards even to the extent of getting Congress to change the law. She writes with clarity and with a quiet (sly?)sense of humour at times, and shows great devotion to her family, friends, colleagues and legal antecedents. She is also a musician - sings, plays piano and loves Opera a passion she shares with another Justice who has become a friend and co-star in an Opera written for them.
I've just got through the 'easy' part of the book, and I can see that there are lots of cases and dissents coming up which I'm looking forward to learning about. Her style is encouraging, and I'm confident that I'll get to know a bit about American Law and more about Ruth Ginsburg.
I'll keep you posted?
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostCornell is in Ithaca, upstate New York, several hours from NYC. If she attended his lectures then that was quite a commitment
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Originally posted by muzzer View Post
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