Thread by @bansisharma

1. The Polygraph Released
Christine Blasey Ford polygraph regarding Kavanaugh assault allegation has been released. The polygraph was taken on Aug 7, 2018. A total of two questions were asked and answered (the questions were reviewed with Blasey prior to the test).

2. I am no expert on polygraph tests, but these questions seem to be designed to ensure she passes the test with flying colors, especially if the questions had already been reviewed/rehearsed with her.

3. I am struck in particular by the absence of the name Brett Kavanaugh in the questions. The only polygraph reaction captured was whether the statement she made outside the actual test was accurate. Absolutely no question which might possibly draw a conflicting organic response.

4. I will wait to hear from the experts as to whether this is normal practice for a polygraph test to have a statement compiled outside the actual test, and then simply ask whether the statement made is correct.

5. To me, it seems the whole purpose of the test was to be able to make a claim that she had passed the test. I can't imagine anyone ever failing a test this innocuous, especially when the two questions have been rehearsed prior to the test. But what do I know?

The End

Most Important Detail Is Microscopic

Just look at the kind of microscope I had to use to find this key piece of information buried deep in the rigmarole about the technical specifications of the test.

Brett Who?

Here's the statement Christine Blasey Ford wrote. Maybe nothing, but I noticed she wrote Brett and then Kav... but then struck out Kav. Maybe she was not sure about the spelling, or maybe something piqued her conscience.

Mystery Boy?

Also 4 boys and a couple of girls were at the party. Three of the four boys were Brett Kavanaugh, Mark Judge, and Patrick Smyth. So we are still missing at least one more boy. The couple of girls could just have been Christine and her friend, Leland Keyser.

Christine Blasey Ford Polygraph Regarding Kavanaugh Assault Allegation Released

This story appeared in the HuffPost this afternoon.
huffingtonpost.com/entry/kavanaug…

Having said all that, passing a polygraph test, even a good one, doesn't mean much (although failing a test could be significant). That's why polygraph tests are not allowed as evidence of anything in a court of law.