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Most recents (3)
(1) #TaosCompound New Mexico case updates thread #3 starting 8/26/18.
List of links to my series of threads about this case:
If you're new to my tweets about this case, you might want to read the earlier threads before commenting.
List of links to my series of threads about this case:
If you're new to my tweets about this case, you might want to read the earlier threads before commenting.
(2) At the end of the previous thread I wrote:
You can't outlaw religion. You can't outlaw thought crimes such as fundamentalist beliefs. You can outlaw delusional adults being around small children.
Sane adults had multiple opportunities to rescue these children in 2017-18.
You can't outlaw religion. You can't outlaw thought crimes such as fundamentalist beliefs. You can outlaw delusional adults being around small children.
Sane adults had multiple opportunities to rescue these children in 2017-18.
(3) People on both the political left & right are so caught up in identity politics that they have lost sight of the central issues in this case.
A medically vulnerable child was abducted by people who told others they oppose modern medicine. LEOs had opportunities to save him.
A medically vulnerable child was abducted by people who told others they oppose modern medicine. LEOs had opportunities to save him.
(1) The #TaosCompound #AmaliaCompound New Mexico case is extraordinarily complex. Each new thread I write about it in the coming years will be linked below.
I honor the memory of 3 year old Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, whose death was preventable.
I honor the memory of 3 year old Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, whose death was preventable.
(2) My first reluctant thread clarified that the anger towards the initial Judge in the case, Sarah Backus, was misplaced. She was only legally allowed to work with what the DA had submitted.
(3) Then I explored the wider context, including the actions of New Mexico Democrat and Republican elected officials.
(1) #TaosCompound New Mexico case updates thread starting 8/16/18.
Please read my initial thread about one aspect of the case:
If you are familiar with NM law & politics, please add any relevant info below. Sources, links, documents etc preferred.
Please read my initial thread about one aspect of the case:
If you are familiar with NM law & politics, please add any relevant info below. Sources, links, documents etc preferred.
(2) In my initial thread linked above, I didn't say that the prosecution had a full 10 days between the raid of the compound on 8/3 and the bond hearing on 8/13. This makes their poor performance even less excusable.
(3) AFAIK, the 3 defendants eligible to be released once conditions are met remain in detention as of today. It is looking increasingly difficult for them to satisfy the housing condition, but their attorneys are working on it. Honestly I'd stay inside if I were them, for safety.
