[Ads-l] G.L.O.A.T.
Laurence Horn
laurence.horn at YALE.EDU
Thu May 30 04:04:30 UTC 2024
It’s handy that it can acronymize both “Greatest Liar of All Time” and “Greatest Lawyer of All Time”, suggesting the two honors are co-extensive.
>>>
>>> "The GLOAT: Trump's lawyer calls [Michael] Cohen the greatest lawyer of all
>>> time."
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOlj_NFdHOo
>>>
>>> "Todd Blanche asked jurors if they are familiar with the acronym GOAT,
>>> which stands for 'greatest of all time.'
>>>
>>> Michael Cohen, Blanche said, 'is the GLOAT: Greatest Liar of All Time.'
>>> Upon hearing this, one of the jurors, a young woman, cracked a smile and
>>> began laughing softly."
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/05/28/trump-hush-money-criminal-trial/greatest-liar-of-all-time-gloat-00160168
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nancy Friedman
>>> Chief Wordworker
>>> web: wordworking.com <http://www.wordworking.com>
>>> substack https://fritinancy.substack.com/
>>> Medium <https://medium.com/@wordworking>
>>>
>>> tel 510 652-4159
>>> cel 510 304-3953
>>> bluesky/mastodon/instagram Fritinancy
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