A Pratt Worthy of the Name

Robert Pratt, Federal Judge Who Derided Trump Pardons, Dies at 78

He was chastised for remarks ridiculing the pardons of two congressional campaign aides who had been convicted in a bribery plot.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/obituaries/robert-pratt-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.ieW0.1KxOhrtEZeQ3&smid=url-share

I used to think I’d go the same way as Judge Pratt*, dropping dead while exercising. But now, I don’t think so. All of the tests that were done in preparation for the very successful ablation a year ago showed my heart is in excellent shape. I’m more inclined to bet on the cancer returning and taking me out.

* Author Douglas Adams and comic book artist Herb Trimpe died from exercise-induced heart attacks.

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