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There may be something similar with Judge Montgomery-Reeves: She worked closely with the Legal Aid Society’s Prisoners’ Rights project for several years, and I think that may have imparted a civil libertarian streak.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

"It's going to be something very important for me, and very emotional too. It may be my last one; who knows?," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

He would like his next film project — other than the Matt Johnson and Bong Joon Ho projects he’s already committed to, of course — to be something more “personal.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“I was definitely hesitant to ask, but I knew it would be something I would regret because the interest would just pile up over time,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

That said, Dasch still wanted to do and be something bigger and better.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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