Duke University and the Heroic Emile Zola of America

American Thinker ^ | January 17, 2018 | Randolph Parrish

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Lynch mobs are not a pretty sight. But what is a pretty sight, even a beautiful one, is someone standing by the side of the road trying to call halt.

In 2006, we saw the thronging of another lynch mob, this time in Durham, North Carolina. Three Duke University students were falsely accused of rape, in a case so flimsy that it should have been dismissed in five minutes.

Steve Miller, then a student-columnist for the Duke University newspaper, stood up virtually alone against the 300 articles of the Herald-Sun. He stood up against the satellite trucks parked bumper to bumper on Duke's campus. He stood against the national networks:

Like Zola, Miller found himself trying to yell above a hurricane.

It was his moment by default.

We owe Steve Miller a debt and an acknowledgement. Journalism owes him a debt. Justice owes him a debt. France was fortunate to have had a Zola. For America – or at least certainly for Durham and Duke University – Miller was cast in the part and played it admirably.

[Albion Wilde]

Article about Trump's talented conservative advisor and speechwriter, Stephen Miller (with lots of additional informative links in the thread):

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[Albion Wilde]

Remembering 9/11

Frontpage article/FR thread: Stephen Miller Discusses How
Duke University's Resistance to a 9/11 Memorial Was Broken

[Steely Tom]

Thanks for ping. I saw this article when it was posted earlier, but I didn’t understand its significance.

[goodnesswins]

Can’t anyone edit (well, as long as you sign in) the Wikipedia article?

[moehoward]

WOW! At Sammo high!!!

[gubamyster]

Thanks for this. I remember when Stephen Miller was at Santa Monica High School. He was a staunch conservative back then & causing “trouble” with the libs in SaMo. He was be interviewed many times on the radio & was a regular on Larry Elder’s show. Miller was brilliant back then & you could tell he was going places.

[Political Junkie Too]

And Zola was allegedly assassinated for speaking out.

-PJ

[Jane Austen]

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[weston]

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[GOPJ]

Steve Miller was ‘forged in the white heat’ of justice.

[mac_truck]

Thanks for the link. I certainly did not realize that Miller had held for truth and justice in the Duke LAX case. I am doubly impressed.

Concurring bump...Miller deserves a medal.

[Lopeover]

Thanks!

[poconopundit]

[iontheball]

Here are a few of the virtues and characteristics I see in Stephen Miller that make him such a champion for conservatism. He has a somewhat wispy, slight of build, and unassuming appearance, which he uses to his advantage to attain an an edge in any verbal confrontation. It allows him to make his most important points before his opponent even realizes his formidable capabilities. He always comes fully armed with the facts, gained from meticulous homework so he not only knows what he wants to say but he can anticipate opposing arguments and have a ready response. He marshals his facts into logical thought processes and then convincingly communicates them in an entertaining and respectful manner. But, underlying these qualities is a fearlessness to hold strong to his foundational conservative beliefs and speak truth to power. This is why on the subject of immigration he is so formidable and why the political hacks on the Hill quickly realized they couldn't hold a candle to him. I'm sure the pro-immigration crowd wanted to just shut him up immediately because if he was allowed to speak he might have convinced some of those sitting on the fence to join him.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Albion Wilde.

[Mears]

“I wonder what Steve Miller is doing today? “

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You’re kidding?

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[Honorary Serb]

GOOD for Steve! I didn’t know this about him! Thanks, and MAGA!!!!

[Albion Wilde]

You are so welcome, FRiends!

[Albion Wilde]

Beautiful photo and meme, poconopundit — thanks!

[Nifster]

I think Miller is great