Juror logic: From the Musk voir dire

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JUDGE BREYER: Okay. Thank you very much. Juror 96, I think that you also have strong views. Could you set them aside?

JUROR 96: I believe that in a criminal trial, I would feel morally obligated to convict. However, in a civil trial, I feel I can set those views aside.

JUDGE BREYER: That's interesting.

JUROR 96: I'm happy to expand.

JUDGE BREYER: Sure.

JUROR 96: I believe it would be to the benefit of the human race were Mr. Musk to be sent to prison. However, I don't believe a loss of several hundreds of millions of dollars in a civil trial would be even a drop in the bucket to his wealth, so it doesn't really matter. Therefore, I would be able to consider the facts.

HARPER'S MAGAZINE/MAY 2026

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u/SamizdatGuy — 3 days ago

What are Lou's skronkiest skronks?

I believe he's responsible for the solos in I Heard Her Call My Name and, ye gods, when he comes in on Sister Ray at about 6-7 minutes into the Legendary Guitar Amp Tape. What else you got?

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u/SamizdatGuy — 6 days ago

Wore these to Court today

Judge was not having it today. Probably hates Pynchon. Biden appointee, sadly

u/SamizdatGuy — 1 month ago

Well there was a movie I saw one time... 8.31.97 Spiritfest in KC, MO?

I found an old link for a video of this date, my first show, but the link was dead. I have the audio (kills, concert was right after Wolftrap), but I want the video. Anyone know a good video trading site?

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u/SamizdatGuy — 1 month ago

A good day today

Federal court. Shady employer defendants owed me discovery Wednesday, no word. I ask to meet and confer yesterday before bringing it to the magistrate, OC tells me they won't be producing or going to mediation, he's only on the case to facilitate a low-ball settlement and he's otherwise going to withdraw and get fucked. And he's on vacation, he'll get back to me when he can.

So today, we moved to amend to name all their other 10 operations under enterprise liability, then served RFAs about the enterprise, and tomorrow me and co-counsel are gonna walk around on a beautiful day in the city and personally serve subpoenas at the other businesses. My guess is they may decide to participate after all

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u/SamizdatGuy — 2 months ago