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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial
And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial.
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumhead court-martial
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That was in place of a court-martial for being gay, which was a crime in the service at the time.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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Nick Offerman slams 'Parks and Rec' fan insinuating Ron Swanson is homophobic Milk served as a lieutenant, junior grade in the Navy during the Korean War, opting to resign in 1955 rather than face court-martial because of his sexuality.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Idaho’s high court pointed out that due process applies only when someone could be deprived of life, liberty or property rights.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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In 2020, the high court ruled that Muslim men who claimed their religious rights were violated for being placed on the government’s no-fly list after refusing to serve as FBI informants could sue the FBI agents for damages.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The recent intervention by Elon Musk in Wisconsin’s state supreme court election indicated the voting public does not always respond well to billionaires using their money to sway races.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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But Gregory Garre, who defended the state supreme court's ruling rejecting the Catholic charter, pointed to landmark rulings against teaching religion in public schools.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The case went to trial at lightning speed for a county with a criminal court system that often moves sluggishly, going before a jury just a little over a year after the March 13, 2024, attack in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Edgewater.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Drumhead court-martial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumhead%20court-martial. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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