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Brett G. Johnson

@BrettGJ

Hawkeye. Assoc. Prof. @UIOWA_SJMC. PhD @UMN_HSJMC. Journalism/media law, ethics & sociology. JD from @IowaLawSchool. Dad of two, one with #STXBP1.

 Iowa City, IA
Joined March 2009
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15-20 years ago, I was a hockey referee. Despite how much I loved the game, the abuse was so bad I often came home in tears. Neighbors calling me a motherfucker like it was nothing. No apologies. This is despicable and needs to stop. It’s just a game. espn.com/high-school/story/_…
Attacks on officials at youth sporting events are spurring a worrying exodus

Attacks on officials at youth sporting events are spurring a worrying exodus

With attacks and threats on the rise against officials at youth sporting events, many question whether the joys of the job are worth the danger.

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Now a proud @IowaLawSchool grad, but I’m indebted to @MizzouLaw for starting me off right as a 1L. Thanks for everything to two great institutions.
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⁦@JayBilas⁩ I think you meant apex
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Terrible rule, but legit 🤦‍♂️
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Cooper stays classy even though he totally got robbed
Dallas (@DallasJonesy) profile pictureDallas
@DallasJonesy21 Oct 2023
Iowa’s Cooper DeJean on his punt return that was called back for “signaling” a fair catch:
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Bummed to not get to run this to celebrate my 40th, but this is the right call. I’d hate to have someone get hurt or worse just so I could run. Not worth it. Life goes on. Hopefully see you next year!
Twin Cities In Motion (@tcmarathon) profile pictureTwin Cities In Motion@tcmarathon1 Oct 2023
Today’s marathon and 10 mile races are cancelled due to Black Flag EAS conditions.
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Civility and Government Meetings: How Towns in New Hampshire, Region are Addressing Public Commentary (Researched and Written by NEFAC Legal Fellow @BrettGJ) nefac.org/civility-and-gover… #firstamendment #opengov
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For those celebrating Father’s Day (or for those who want a great drink), highly recommend this work of art. 🍹
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Fun fact: In 19 of the top 20 municipalities in Rhode Island, the city/town clerk is a woman. 💪🙌
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I don’t understand the appeal of servers not writing down orders.
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I’m emailing city clerks for a research project, and the about 4 out of every 5 clerks are female. Doing the yeowoman’s work of keeping democracy functioning in unsung (and often vilified) positions. 💪 Thank you!
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6.5yo arranged a bishop-on-bishop throwdown.
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Loving the great FOI videos with @FiveFreedoms’s @emilysweeney. (Also, loving hearing the word “webinah.”)
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Year 1 of this crazy double life shuttling between @UIOWA_SJMC and @IowaLawSchool is in the books. One more to go. So fortunate to be among great folks on both sides of the Iowa River! Once a Hawkeye …
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Excited to work with NEFAC as its Legal Fellow this summer!
New England First Amendment Coalition (@FiveFreedoms) profile pictureNew England First Amendment Coalition@FiveFreedoms15 May 2023
NEFAC Summer Legal Fellow, Interns to Strengthen First Amendment Advocacy and Programming nefac.org/news/nefac-summer-… @BrettGJ
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It is a great mystery of life how something you read and totally understood just yesterday evaporates from your mind when you get called in in class. 🤔
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Gov Reynolds was at Lion King in Des Moines last night, and I have questions. Like, what did she think about Timon dressed in drag? And was she really rooting for Scar?
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Today’s Wordle got all the ™️ profs going 🔥🔥🔥
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AEJMC Law & Policy Division (@AEJMC_LAWP) profile pictureAEJMC Law & Policy Division@AEJMC_LAWP4 Apr 2023
We received nearly double the number of submissions we received last year for #AEJMC23, so we need your help! If you are interested in reviewing for the division and haven't already signed up to do so, please contact our Research Chair @BrettGJ today.
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No. I’m all for breaking traditions, but no. WH visits are for champions only. LSU had the perfect game plan to win. They deserve to be recognized exclusively as champions, no matter what. espn.com/womens-college-bask…
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