National security and tech lawyer. Former federal prosecutor. Not always lovely. Views my own.
Joined June 2019
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8 Jan 2022
Let’s be perfectly clear: the privilege was mine. My students were ridiculously smart (obviously) but also, interesting and thoughtful people. And then there’s @scottjshapiro. Brilliant scholar, a true polymath, and a gracious colleague. It was a tremendous experience.
8 Jan 2022
Also, teaching with @NatSecLisa was so much fun. She is a brilliant lawyer and fantastic teacher.
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8 Jan 2022
My teaching highlight: when one student turned to another after my class on the Stored Communications Act and said, “that was fun!” <swoon>
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31 Dec 2021
One thing Director @Comey always used to say is that it’s hard to hate up close. This interaction is the perfect example of that.
30 Dec 2021
Every frame of these DM’s is worth reading.
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20 Oct 2021
Lol just gonna put this right here for safekeeping
19 Oct 2021
Seriously. At this point, A sign that you were a person of substance who endeavored to actually serve your country is that upon dying, Donald Trump will shit on you with both pout and petulance. Those who he neglects to so abuse should take it as a harsh critique.
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12 Aug 2021
I always fail in answering this inquiry, I think because I never saw survival as a "choice." I just got up and got through every day. This morning, in therapy, I finally understood that the real meaning of this question is how does one live through such public embarrassment 5/
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12 Aug 2021
I've learned that life's reward is surviving the fire and remaining the person you want to be. That like forging steel, one's power is made perfect in weakness. That even when you are lonely or scared, the gift is in LIVING.
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12 Aug 2021
Lol. Hilariously, I'm not even sure this ranks in the top 10 of most peculiar things to happen to me over the last few years.
Yesterday, I discovered that the big storm that rolled through D.C. two nights ago had felled most of the fig tree in my backyard. 1/
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12 Aug 2021
"Like the Scripture says, ‘everyone shall sit under their own vine, and fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid,’ they'll be safe in the nation we've made. . ."
I get asked a lot how I survived the savage criticism, the public shame. 4/
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12 Aug 2021
I wept to discover this tree on its side, its purple fruit still ripening, unaware of its inevitable demise.
Despite having this tree over a decade, I can't talk about it, I can't even think about it now, without thinking about the line G. Washington sings in @HamiltonMusical:
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12 Aug 2021
We bought this scrawny little guy at a farmers market in N.C. just shortly after we bought our house. In the decade that has passed, this little twig grew into a majestic tree, one which every August produced more figs than we and all our friends could possibly consume. 2/
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22 Feb 2021
This is so important. There is the powerless you feel in the face of threats, and in my case, some bonus slut-shaming, but I also think it’s critical to remember that being targeted in this way is a very lonely, isolating experience. Which, of course, is the point.
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7 Oct 2020
This election is about patriotism, not policy or politics.
This is a powerful, moving statement from @GenMhayden. I implore you to heed its message.
7 Oct 2020
NEW AD: Former Director of the CIA under Bush @GenMhayden: "If there is another term for Trump, I don't know what happens to America."
He's supporting @JoeBiden.
Watch his moving testimonial.
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3 Oct 2020
Instead of doomscrolling, I decided do something productive with my time — so I donated to Lawfare. This publication is really important to people in government trying to hold the line. We read it daily. 1/
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3 Oct 2020
When they ship me off to Girly Gitmo and take away my ability to send texts, I hope I’ll still at least have access to lawfareblog.com. 2/
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