You know, if it weren't for y'all's witty and incisive comments, my monitor would have been thrown out the window months ago. There is no way I could watch this crapola by myself. My husband is a retired USMC Gunnery Sgt and even he has been surprised by some of the colorful comments I've issued at the monitor.
It's especially great to have first-hand commentary straight from the courtroom but I consider that a bonus. There are so many kindred souls gathered here, that's what's important. We crave justice for Travis Alexander and we hate lies and deceit.
I don't have cable so I watch via livestream, sometimes muted when the defense team is up. No way I can watch and keep up with the threads, so I'm chronically behind the "real time" conversations here. It might be tempting to skip ahead, and I have on occasion, but when I do I find I miss some very insightful comments. So I leave threads up and open and read through them as I can, as time permits. Sometimes I'm sure it looks like I don't ever sleep because my name is showing as 'present' at the bottom of the thread 24 hours a day.
I don't think this jury is dumb, don't think this jury is easily manipulated by lies, and I don't think this jury likes being lied to for as long as they have been. I can say that with a good deal of confidence because we do have courtroom observers, not only our observers but others who tweet and report. Honest reporters like Beth K who are there to actually report, not create news for ratings like Jean C and JVM. We get a feel for the jury by the questions they ask, and there haven't been any that have raised real concern for me.
The likes of Richard Samuels and Alyce LaViolette, Kirk Nurmi, Jennifer Wilmott - these <unusual people> have had their day. They have exposed themselves for the world to see who and what they are and they will have to go back and try and pick up the pieces of whatever career or life they have once this trial is over. The light has shined on them, exposing them. That's good. Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. As it should be.
All of that to say this: I am very happy to be a part of this group. We are kindred souls, outraged by the crime itself and outraged by the lies and obfuscation by both the defendant and her defense team. Our hearts go out to Travis' family. We are encouraged by Juan Martinez, we want to see truth prevail, want to see Travis' good name restored, want his family to see justice on his behalf, want to see his murderer punished appropriately for the crime she committed. And I believe we will. I really do believe that.
Prayers for Travis' family and friends continue. Lord, please let the light shine on the truth and let justice prevail.
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