Defy the Gods

Advisory Opinions by The Dispatch

Jul 21, 202665:55Society & Culture

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss Messi flags and The Odyssey in 4D (not IMAX!) before diving into legal topics such as the politics at the Supreme Court, 3rd Circuit defamation and cancellation, and why the Hawaii Su...

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