David Ziff
@djsziff.bsky.social
Teaching Professor, University of Washington School of Law #LegalWriting
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My stuff: https://linktr.ee/djsziff
Until just now I had memory-holed the controversy about the ability to hear an implied apostrophe.
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
White House altered Biden transcript
Biden aides changed the “garbage” line in official transcript.
www.politico.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Until just now I had memory-holed the controversy about the ability to hear an implied apostrophe.
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The entire plot line of poll numbers was hilarious.
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The entire plot line of poll numbers was hilarious.
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"here's why" is also unnecessary
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"here's why" is also unnecessary
Thinking of diff papers in this context. Seems generally any paper has a methodology and would need to explain the value of that methodology and why that value matters in context. Like a paper that uses corpus linguistics would generally argue for its usefulness. For other methods that gets skipped?
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thinking of diff papers in this context. Seems generally any paper has a methodology and would need to explain the value of that methodology and why that value matters in context. Like a paper that uses corpus linguistics would generally argue for its usefulness. For other methods that gets skipped?
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There are some cases of such import that judges know they will be read by the lay person. On those occasions, which this surely is, I think it appropriate for a judge to speak to the people.
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There are some cases of such import that judges know they will be read by the lay person. On those occasions, which this surely is, I think it appropriate for a judge to speak to the people.
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I like it, especially for a case like this that will get a lot of public notice. The "here's why" is a little journalistic, but I think that works in this context.
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I like it, especially for a case like this that will get a lot of public notice. The "here's why" is a little journalistic, but I think that works in this context.
I think the "Here's why." might be a bit much? The short plain language is good.
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I think the "Here's why." might be a bit much? The short plain language is good.
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I don’t really get the critique. Short, clear sentences that concisely summarize the key point. What’s the harm?
Maybe it’s the “Here’s why”? It not really necessary. I’d probably cut it and go right to the remedy: “As a result, we X the map and order Texas to Y.”
But it’s…not the worst opening?
Maybe it’s the “Here’s why”? It not really necessary. I’d probably cut it and go right to the remedy: “As a result, we X the map and order Texas to Y.”
But it’s…not the worst opening?
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I don’t really get the critique. Short, clear sentences that concisely summarize the key point. What’s the harm?
Maybe it’s the “Here’s why”? It not really necessary. I’d probably cut it and go right to the remedy: “As a result, we X the map and order Texas to Y.”
But it’s…not the worst opening?
Maybe it’s the “Here’s why”? It not really necessary. I’d probably cut it and go right to the remedy: “As a result, we X the map and order Texas to Y.”
But it’s…not the worst opening?
Have any other news outlets reported or confirmed this story? Just reflecting on this book I've now read seven times to my 5yo.
elisegravel.com/en/blog/kill...
elisegravel.com/en/blog/kill...
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m deleting my post about this story while I confirm it’s a credible source. The author does legitimate reporting in the region but I can’t vouch for the outlet so I shouldn’t have shared. I apologize for jumping the gun before verifying.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m deleting my post about this story while I confirm it’s a credible source. The author does legitimate reporting in the region but I can’t vouch for the outlet so I shouldn’t have shared. I apologize for jumping the gun before verifying.
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Have any other news outlets reported or confirmed this story? Just reflecting on this book I've now read seven times to my 5yo.
elisegravel.com/en/blog/kill...
elisegravel.com/en/blog/kill...
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Have any other news outlets reported or confirmed this story? Just reflecting on this book I've now read seven times to my 5yo.
elisegravel.com/en/blog/kill...
elisegravel.com/en/blog/kill...
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If this website is a liberal bubble, shouldn't we all be very aware of huge lefty campaigns to teach things and change laws? Like, the "bubble" critique isn't even coherent here.
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If this website is a liberal bubble, shouldn't we all be very aware of huge lefty campaigns to teach things and change laws? Like, the "bubble" critique isn't even coherent here.