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Expect Jury Nullification In Major City Cases
- Prosecutors should anticipate jury nullification and grand jury resistance in urban jurisdictions and adjust charging strategies.
- Julie Kelly reports seminars teaching jury nullification and D.C. pools often won't convict Trump-era prosecutions.
Escort Tankers Through Hormuz Like 1980s Earnest Will
- The U.S. should task the Navy to escort commercial vessels through Hormuz to keep energy flowing.
- Thayer references a reprise of 1980s escort operations (Operation Earnest Will) as the practical model to follow.
Shipping Disruptions Are Bottling Up Global Tonnes
- Attacks are already forcing shippers to turn off transponders, halt bookings, and divert routes, creating a bottleneck of vessels in the Gulf.
- Thayer and reporters note over 3,000 vessels affected and insurers raising costs, pushing Brent above $80.