Corey Rayburn Yung

Somehow, I made the worst possible decision: I voted against Santa but was on the bottom of a 2-1. I'm definitely getting coal this year.

Wider hashmarks make it possible to run offenses like the triple option because you have a wide side.

I think it's because they rely so heavily on parent judges (tournaments, not teams, provide judges). They don't want the inexperienced parents to be put in awkward situations.

I cater to a niche audience.

Yep

I hope my decision does not end up hanging on whether Santa is real. Pascal's wager is in play and I want a cool gift this year.

I mean, it's not the worst idea that I've heard.

The affirmative plan is to search for Santa in the Arctic. The advantages are Christmas cheer and a global socialist revolution.

Still judging. The semifinals are about to begin. I'm not cut out for this anymore.

I had no idea

To my mutuals: Did you know there's a state in Northern India that's majority Baptist?

"You sit on a throne of lies!"

* Seventh Day Adventists have entered the chat *

That's never inexplicable. Walter Bishop alone justifies it.

That's why the Ten Commandments say "Thou shall not kill unless you really want to."

Ms. Villalba said the second strike was also justified, and she does not believe the United States is indiscriminately targeting boats. "They should have done that strike regardless," she said. "Every human being does have value, but if you're caught up in something that's very detrimental to society, I think that you should die." She compared these strikes to a story in the Bible, when Jesus healed someone on a Sunday, contradicting religious rules that forbid work on that day. Some laws are worth breaking for the betterment of mankind, she said, just like the biblical story was trying to show.

She compares the boat strikes to Jesus breaking the sabbath to heal someone.

High school debaters have apparently decided you can shorten "status quo" to one syllable as "squo" and I absolutely hate it.

YouTube video by University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School American Law Institute Oral History: Herbert Wechsler: Part 1

Columbia law professor Herbert Wechsler, here interviewed about his career in criminal law and about the drafting of the Model Penal Code. (The interview was conducted in 1989, when Wechsler was 79; he passed away in 2000.)
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Every time I hear "hegemony," pronounced this way, I imagine Billy Idol singing it.

In contrast, I think my high school prefers to deny my existence.

Photo of DC Circuit Judge Srinivasan

And, of course, the Honorable Sri Srinivasan. LHS has produced some powerhouse lawyers.

Gottlieb's photo

Also, former debater and another SCOTUS lawyer, Michael Gottlieb

Kannon's HoF photo at LHS

Look who is in the Lawrence High School Chesty Lion Hall of Fame: @kannonshanmugam.bsky.social

"Touch him! Love him!"

McCain: "Would you like to touch my monkey?"

This year's high school topic (Arctic development) doesn't have as many law profs cited in comparison to last year (IP policy), when a ton of you all were mentioned in debate rounds. But law profs and international relations scholars are always represented.

My first law prof citation today in the second round I'm judging: Rebecca Tsosie (Arizona). Most law profs don't realize that high school and college debaters are among the audience of their law review articles.

The first couple years are rough and don't show the long term value of the activity. As participants start better engaging their opponent's arguments and move beyond just "reading cards," you can see the higher level of critical thinking. But it takes a while to reach that point.

It shouldn't be on my ballot (which is in the open division). But, at novice and JV, low point wins are not allowed (which is crazy).

No. Individual high school policy debate rounds