This entire exchange is wild, but it mirrors every hearing about Rümeysa's case in the northeast so far: judges are exasperated. I find no particular refuge in the legal system as a solution to fascism, but I do find these judges' unwillingness to take bullshit fortifying.
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Joshua J. Friedman
Judge Parker: Does the govt have a position on whether Öztürk's op-ed was protected speech?
Ensign/DOJ: We haven't taken a position. Not nec. for position below.
Judge Parker: Help my thinking. Take a position.
Ensign/DOJ: Ahh, sorry, not authorized to
Ensign/DOJ: We haven't taken a position. Not nec. for position below.
Judge Parker: Help my thinking. Take a position.
Ensign/DOJ: Ahh, sorry, not authorized to
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