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For what it's worth, John Yoo is a professor at UC Berkeley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Yoo#Academic_career

What is that worth?

I downvoted because your comment struck me as not caring at all about the facts.

It's an earnest question. I don't see it as worth enough to alter the conclusion.

It explains their defense, but it certainly doesn't excuse it.