From the Opinion page in today's Baltimore Sun: PLENTY OF John Ashcroft's former Senate colleagues had misgivings when George W. Bush nominated him to be attorney general. They knew him […]
Read moreTag: Crime and Justice
There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice. – Simone Weil
Madness in Murfreesboro
Ian Demsky of The Tennessean on Murfreesboro officers tell of disturbance at roll call: Murfreesboro police officers were astonished when their shift's commander, Lt. Alvin Randolph, came into morning roll […]
Read moreKilling Dogs
Apparently, Cookeville officer Eric Hall, now famous for shooting a family pet on police video, has shot pets while on duty before. The difference between the current shooting, which was […]
Read moreMatt Hale
Fellow Central Illinoisan, Matt Hale may be headed to jail for solicitation of murder. I won't miss you homey.
Read moreCapital Punishment
Radley Balko has commented on one reason to oppose capital punishment – it costs far more than incarceration. Like me, he has other reasons for opposing capital punishment as well […]
Read morePrivacy Phobic in Portland
Chris Lydgate and Nick Budnick of the Willamette Week Online dig through the trash to get the goods on some top Portland officials with no respect for privacy: It's past […]
Read moreSorry for that whole going to jail when you were innocent thing…
Heather Lende of The Anchorage Daily News reports that Haines residents apologize to wrongly convicted man: A month ago, the Chilkat Valley News stunned old-timers and shocked newcomers with Phillip […]
Read moreHouston Cops (Again)
Two cops in Houston have been indicted in connection with the mass arrest scheme concocted in order to "fight" drag racing. The article mentioned this little tidbit: Acting Police Chief […]
Read moreWas Jack the Ripper an artist?
From the Shit That Doesn't Really Matter Anymore But Is Interesting To James category: Author Patricia Cornwall has concluded that Jack the Ripper's true identity was that of artist Walter […]
Read moreHave You Seen Me?
I've been designated a "man of interest" by the joint sniper task force. I may be responsible for 13 heartless and unprovoked shootings in the DC Metropolitan area. I may […]
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