@iamJohnOliver helps 'us' (@BronxDefenders @JusticeDotOrg @JusticePolicy @USJusticeAction @innocense) #Conquer the Frequent #WrongfulConvictions in the #AmericanJusticeSystem | #ExonerateJoeAmrine #ExonerateRickyKidd #RestoreMelissaLucio
In a segment on LAST WEEK TONIGHT ('the bold hyperlink' below), John Oliver explains a major error (or two) in the U.S. Justice System; I hope you'll listen to his report, but first I want to teach you about those words. And I find you understand words better if you see 'the words at their base' (then going on to look at the words at those words' bases, then the words at those words' bases, etc.-etc. ad infinitum into their Foundation)
The word “Conquer” (to Bring Under Control by Force or Authority, Take Possession-of (after an Invasion), Overcome by #Conquest ... #Conquered #Conquering #Conquerer #Conqueror #Conquistador) meaning of a word in the foundation beneath "Convict") is built on ancient words that mean "to Intensively (Com-) + to Seek, |Gain (Query)."
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| also on October 2 |
Some more terms used by Oliver:
Appellate Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus, The Full Margulies, Exoneration, AEDPA
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