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utherpendragon

(24 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:25 AM Wednesday

Writing breakdown

I love the opening sentence:

A police officer and former police officer
who sued
and sought a court order
to hang the (the? not "a"?) plaque
honoring members of law enforcement
who defended the U.S. Capitol
during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot
have asked a judge
to allow their civil lawsuit (what as their lawsuit about?)
to proceed.
I think I need a Brioschi.

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Why do you need an Italian mathematician?... MiHale Wednesday #1

It's also a heartburn remedy. highplainsdem Wednesday #3

Looks like fairly clear writing to me. It's "the" plaque because it's a specific plaque, already created. highplainsdem Wednesday #2

MiHale

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1. Why do you need an Italian mathematician?...

Reply to utherpendragon (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:33 AM

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Francesco Brioschi (22 December 1824 – 13 December 1897) was an Italian mathematician who contributed to the study of mathematical physics.

highplainsdem

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3. It's also a heartburn remedy.

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:43 AM

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highplainsdem

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2. Looks like fairly clear writing to me. It's "the" plaque because it's a specific plaque, already created.

Reply to utherpendragon (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:41 AM

Wednesday

Here's the start of that news story:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-police-responders-ask-judge-to-let-lawsuit-over-plaque-in-capitol-proceed/

A police officer and former police officer who sued and sought a court order to hang the plaque honoring members of law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot have asked a judge to allow their civil lawsuit to proceed.

Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the placement of the plaque, which was unannounced and unexpected, violates the law. The plaque was hung inside a pair of doors along the west front of the U.S. Capitol Saturday morning at 4 a.m.

But the plaintiffs, who've fought in court for the installation of the plaque, argue that its placement in what they say is a "hidden" location is effectively no "different than the basement the plaque was kept in for years," according to a court filing.

The officers argue the Capitol administrators are violating the law by not placing the plaque in a public location that is freely open to visitors.

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