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Enterprise Reporter, @BaltimoreBanner | Former @baltimoresun , @clarionledger and more | email me: Lee.Sanderlin @thebaltimorebanner .com

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@LeeOSanderlin
Lee Sanderlin
3 years
I am coming to you live from a Brandon, Mississippi Waffle House. I, a total loser, came in last place in my fantasy football league. As punishment, I spend 24 hours in a Waffle House. Every waffle I eat shaves an hour off the clock. It’s 4:07 Central.
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The sun is rising, it’s a new day and I’m never eating waffles again. That’s 9 waffles and 15 hours in this restaurant. S/o to the staff for letting me hang out on a slow night (I tipped them well don’t worry). This was horrible and I recommend no one ever do this.
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And we’re out
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AND IT’S EYE OF THE TIGER HELL YEAH LETS GET ANOTHER WAFFLE
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And now it’s Hotel California. How fitting. I can check out any time I want, but I can never leave (yes I can in 17 hours)
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Full of waffles but devoid of life
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Obviously, that’s why I’m going on hour 6 in a waffle house my man. If I could finish this cold, concrete ass waffle I could shave an hour off
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@LeeOSanderlin This roster sucks
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1:10 into it. Two more waffles and one human who is dead on the inside
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I let part of the waffle get cold and it is 4 million times harder to eat this way. And Wagon Wheel is playing. This is probably the purgatory period of the evening. Also, everyone asking about Venmo: Donate to your favorite local charity and make an impact in your town
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We’ve entered peak boredom hours. All the staff went out for their smoke breaks. This Waffle House doesn’t feel like a waffle home with no one here
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@LeeOSanderlin
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Meanwhile, in the outside world
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The cook this evening is telling me about the time he got shot in the chest — and also that he really likes working here. Anyways, ordering 2 more and getting on with it
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@LeeOSanderlin
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Four waffles down. Been here for 1.5 hours, so that means I have 18.5 to go. I am already in immense discomfort. Please, somebody, launch me into the sun
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@LeeOSanderlin
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waffle number 5. Just hit the 2,000 calorie mark and feeling grrrrrreat
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2 down. That means two hours down. 21.37 hours left roughly. Already my stomach is rumbling. Gonna be a long one. The staff does not believe me that I’ll be here that long... little do they know
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Two children, can’t be older than 6, are up at the touch tunes. Absolutely jazzed to hear whatever bangers they picked out as soon as Enter Sandman finishes
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@LeeOSanderlin
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Figured I’d enjoy the first 2
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@LeeOSanderlin
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WHO LOGGED INTO THE TOUCH TUNES TO PLAY HOMEWARD BOUND?
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3 years
All that stands between me and going home in the next 30 minutes. So damn close.
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Hello. It is hour 7. Where we stand: 6 waffles consumed. 11 hours remain. Insides are in shambles, but two kind Mississippians came in and gave me some Rolaids. Shoutout those people. Yr boy is in PAIN
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Quick little trip to the bushes outside if you know what I’m saying. Now, back into the breach
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Adnan Syed just walked out of court to cheers and applause. He was smiling but didn’t say anything.
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Adnan Syed is going to walk free today. I'm headed outside for press conferences.
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Per my league commissioner, I am allowed to sit in the parking lot and also if I puke it won’t count against me. This won’t recalibrate the strategy tho
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@LeeOSanderlin
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Waffle number 6 and I’m eagerly staring into the abyss, hoping for it all to end. Also, 4 hours down now
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I got some books, some magazines and some podcasts. And two waffles to start.
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@LeeOSanderlin
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3 years
Mr. Chillups sir with your support I’m gonna order that 6th waffle
@edsbs
🦍BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL🦍
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Lee we are all pulling for you
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Y’all they’re going down like cement now, and the heart is beating real heavy-like. I’m the only non-employee in here. Got half of waffle 6 left and so many hours.
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@LeeOSanderlin
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NEWS: Judge Phinn overturns Syed conviction "in the interest of justice"
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I found my roster from like week 8 or whatever. Just not good. Also, I am definitely puking soon
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Quitters never win and winners never quit
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Damn this 6th waffle is not going down. Got my first shift change here and homies are getting a good tip. Lookin’ to rally here
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Officially stuck in neutral. Need to find that extra gear and push through this waffle. Ts & Ps please
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Miley Cyrus’ The Climb is playing in this Waffle House and I think it’s time to try and put down those last 2 waffles and go home. This was real. At times it was fun. But, it was never really fun.
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“I’ve got my taser in my back pocket,” is good information to know about your fellow diners.
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Judge also orders Syed released under home detention. Removing his shackles now. Orders new trial.
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Found that extra something and polished off waffle 5. That’s 5 hours shaved off and an incredible amount of agony for my intestines. 16 hours to go
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2 years
Starting my actual Adnan Syed Twitter thread here. The courtroom is open and filling up.
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LMFAO’s Party Rock is blaring and I have ordered my 7th waffle. My editor @marlonawalker is here to show support and it’s time to lay this bad boy down and get movin!
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What’s up: back from my brief stint getting some phone juice. Got some coffee in an effort to get ~ t h i n g s ~ moving. Sorry to the haters who thought I’d spend the night sleeping
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Hahaha remember when I ordered a 7th waffle? Full crash and burn. Not gonna finish it. My body is in revolt/shutting down. It’s time to sit out for a while. Gotta rest up for the stretch run. Right now I’m on pace to leave 10:07 a.m. CT.
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I saved three weeks worth of @ShutdownFullcas for this. Feel like there needs to be a Waffle House Disasters episode
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LETS GO! Waffle no. 6 has been consumed. And the music came back on. 12 hours to go!!!!!
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7:07 CT. 3 hours, 4.75 waffles down. So many hours to go
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Gonna take 45 minutes and let the body rest before attacking that crucial 6th waffle
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SIX HOURS DOWN: I am still on waffle 6. I think a trip to the parking lot for a little puke and rally is in order
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All that stands between me and going home in the next 30 minutes. So damn close.
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Welcome to Waffle Hell: Here’s my formal account of what it was like to spend 15 hours in a tortuous, painful breakfast purgatory
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Let’s do it
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Enjoying another cup of coffee, trying to make some room. Beyond the utter and total discomfort I feel, Waffle House is pretty peaceful right now. Kind of zen. Not touching no. 8 for at least an hour
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If you're still here and you live or work in Mississippi, consider throwing a couple of dollars toward a digital subscription to the @clarionledger so you can help support our newsroom do quality journalism like this story published yesterday
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My investigative story for the @clarionledger : Months into the pandemic, staff at several Mississippi nursing homes failed to follow simple guidelines meant to stop the virus’ spread. Dozens of elderly residents died as a result. Subscribers only
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Ok, I have four hours left. Again, the plan here is to order two waffles at 6 am CT and get out of here at 7. That would be 9 waffles and an amount of calories I don’t want to think about
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I can report progress. One waffle down. That makes 8. 1 to go then we’re just running clock until 7 am. This is NOT enjoyable
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The good news: I’m 10 hours and 6 waffles down. The bad news: I’m scheduled for 8 more hours, and I have no idea how I’ll eat another waffle, let alone the remnants of no. 7 that have been staring me in the face for 3 hours now
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Waffle 7 was easily the worst tasting one but I finally put it down. Maybe it’ll come back up soon. Who can say, 7ish hours to go
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It’s 4:07 a.m., I have 5 hours to go and I’m out of @ShutdownFullcas episodes and the crossword I was doing is meh at best. At 6, I’m gonna order two (2) waffles and try and get them down. That would bring me up 9 and get me out of here by 7.
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Here’s a photo of Adnan walking out from @lloyd1fox
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Gonna ride the next few hours out from the comforts of the parking lot because my phone needs to charge. I’ll a #let everyone know when I get back on the horse — hoping to make a strong push around 6:30 to get this thing in the house
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6 hours to go. Deep into the doldrums of the night now
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"Being poor is not a crime." Nonprofit bought $3.2M of private probation debt for pennies on the dollar, then they forgave all of it. 20,000 people across Mississippi and Florida no longer have this threat of carceral debt hanging over their heads.
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News: Adnan Syed will appear in court in person tomorrow
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Mississippi’s Senators are passing a (unlit) fat doobie around the chamber to understand how big a “marijuana joint” is. Blackwell says 3.5 grams is like 2ish joints a day. Tate Reeves says it’s 11 joints.
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DNA testing of Hae Min Lee’s shoes excluded Syed, Mosby says. She says the shoes were never tested before.
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There's a plan to dredge a deeper channel so larger cargo ships can dock at the Port of Baltimore, which would create more union jobs. Where have I heard this plan before?
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“If we do not challenge critical race theory, young Mississippians will grow up indoctrinated to believe that America’s material achievements have been gained through exploitation."
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Analysis: Conservative group’s report on critical race theory aims to sway #Mississippi policymakers (from @AP ) #msleg #msgov
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BREAKING: Prosecutors drop all charges against Keith Davis Jr. | @baltimoresun
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"I understand how difficult this is but we need to make sure we hold the correct person accountable," Feldman says, then repeats Mosby's "justice over convictions" line from her Nightline interview last week. Promises to bring Lee's killer to justice.
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Feldman says she doesn't know why this information was never turned over to the defense in the past. "Based on this information alone, we believe the defendant is entitled to a new trial," she said.
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Feldman now says the detective who investigated killing is unreliable, citing a separate case. Also is discussing Jay Wilds, the star witness in 1999 trial, who the state now deems unreliable. "He gave two different accounts to police about where he saw the victim's body" Feldman
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Court is back in session
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Young Lee cont. "I ask you to make the right decision." Also says knowing there could be someone out there free for killing his sister is difficult. He is very emotional, working through tears. Obviously at odds because he spent 23 years thinking prosecution had the right person
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Syed's attorney, Erica Suter, speaking now. "Mr. Syed's conviction was built on a flawed investigation." Suter also attacks Wilds' credibility. Was a brief statement and now Suter is done speaking
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Phinn said she's mindful how difficult today is for Young Lee and his family. She thanks him for his input and that appears to be all there will be from the victims and their attorney. Now we proceed to the actual hearing itself
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Kelly said Young Lee did not understand until yesterday afternoon that he actually had a right to participate in this hearing. Phinn denies Kelly's motion for postponement and said he had enough time to find and retain an attorney to advise him of his rights.
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Syed’s family, @rabiasquared , just arrived
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Feldman now going through Wilds' corroborating witnesses and impeaching their credibility by pointing to their inability to independently (without police prodding) provide information in support of Wilds' version of events.
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Feldman discussing cellphone location evidence now saying it shouldn't have been admissible in court. That's because they allowed incoming calls to be used to determine location data, which AT&T said in its own legal disclaimer at the time it may not be entirely accurate.
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Feldman going through the issues with the original trial/prosecution. Generally the failure to turn over the information received about a possible other suspect is grounds for a conviction to be reversed, Feldman says
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Feldman asking again for Phinn to vacate the conviction and then release Syed from custody. That does NOT mean his charges are dropped, just that authorities feel more needs to be investigated. That being said, if state still thinks he is still guilty, unlikely to ask for release
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One of the alternative suspects wasn't properly cleared by police because of a failed lie detector test. Those test results aren't admissible in court, but Feldman arguing they can be used to narrow down suspect identities. FYI the state is not naming the suspects
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Got to the part about the alternative suspects, specifically the one who had threatened Hae Min Lee. Here's some background on that:
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Recess should be over soon-ish. The courts always say 30 minutes but then everyone has to get back in place. Made slower when you're dealing with Zoom and the deputies have to take Syed in and out of the courtroom during recesses.
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Also, cellphone location data is what put Syed at Hae Min Lee's burial site.
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Phinn said courts have been doing virtual hearings throughout the pandemic and doesn't seem to have patience for the argument for a postponement.
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Now Feldman is detailing her own investigation into the Syed case, and says she first got hands on the case file June 22.
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Here’s the judge’s order vacating Adnan Syed’s conviction and the conditions of his release
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With Phinn denying Kelly's motion, it makes it more likely she will rule on Syed today. However, to be absolutely clear, she does NOT have to rule from the bench. She can take time if she wants.
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Yusuf Syed (Adnan brother) with Marilyn Mosby and Becky Feldman plus many more
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Young Lee is speaking now: "My heart is kind of pounding right now... I personally wanted to be there in person. I've been living with this for like 20 plus years. Everyday when I think it's over... or it's ended, it always comes back. It's killing me. It's really tough."
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The shoes came back with DNA to be clear — just not Syed’s
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The feud continues between Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and Maryland AG Brian Frosh over the note that set Adnan Syed free
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I wrote about what it was like to be in a parking garage turned hospital in mid-August in Mississippi. Please read. Please take COVID-19 seriously. As Dr. Dobbs said: “We should not be here, y'all.”
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Marilyn Mosby is holding a 1 pm press conference today about the decision to dismiss Syed’s charges.
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Mosby would not commit to dropping Syed’s charges now. Her office has 30 days
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State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is walking into court now. Most of her office’s top officials will likely attend
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Young Lee cont. says he trusts the courts and the justice system and that this motion blindsided him because he thought the prosecution was on his side. "I feel betrayed." But adds that he's "not against investigation." "It's tough for me to swallow, especially for my mom."
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Alright, I just heard Judge Melissa Phinn introduce herself. Audio cutting in and out but it seems the hearing is underway.
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Statement from attorney Steve Kelly on behalf of Hae Min Lee’s family
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Phinn now told Kelly to leave and call Young Lee (who is at work in California) and see if he would like to say something today or not.
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