Almanac items and notable birthdays and facts for April 11
Almanac notes April 11 2024 marks day 102 of 2024. It lists birthdays of Dean Acheson Dale Messick Oleg Cassini Joel Grey Louise Lasser Hattie Gossett Jason Varitek Jennifer Esposito Mark Teixeira Joss Stone. Also Uganda's young median age 16.1 years and Nobel Peace Prize winner Leon Jouhaux. Quotes and moon phase noted.
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Judge Lamberth rails at labeling Jan 6 rioters hostages
In a sentencing speech Judge Royce C. Lamberth condemns efforts to call January 6 participants political prisoners or hostages. He warns against normalization of the riot, cites deaths and injuries, and panels the political peril of Trumpism while urging democracy preservation. Jennifer Rubin contextualizes the opinion piece.
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Pressure Grows on Sotomayor to Consider Retirement
National Review writer Jim Geraghty notes a wave of Democratic voices urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire amid concerns over aging justices and political timing. The piece contrasts past retirements and the lifetime appointment with current political risk, mentioning Blumenthal and Barro as part of broader debate.
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Chronicle Telegram Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters under 250 words and notes they may edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full address and telephone for verification by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor.
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