The Oscars were last night?
Yes, they were, and I only got the news today. I haven’t seen more than a few movies in the last ten years, and the Oscars have become something I would go out of my way to avoid. But until … Continue reading →
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Witness intimidation: the message is clear
We’re familiar with the fact that jurors in the Chauvin trial would naturally and almost inevitably feel that anything but a guilty verdict would spark more rioting and destruction, not only in their home town of Minneapolis but around the … Continue reading →
More about the Chauvin trial: Legal Insurrection; David Horowitz
Here’s the link to last week’s post-verdict discussion of the Chauvin trial. William Jacobson and Andrew Branca of Legal Insurrection were the panelists. Here’s a highlight video: Here’s the complete talk: If you prefer reading, you can find a transcript … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/26/21
Better late than never, right?
Continue reading →“I Could Not Love You More”…
…is the title of a Bee Gees song that’s not one of my favorites. So, why am I talking about it? It’s because the official video for the song both amuses me and fascinates me. Don’t get me wrong; it’s … Continue reading →
At what point will liberal Democrats become alarmed?
That’s a question I’ve asked myself for quite some time. I’m not talking about leftists; I’m talking about so many people I know who are not especially into politics; you might call them leftist-enablers. They tend to read the NY … Continue reading →
Watermark for absentee ballots?
Recently I read that the Tennessee legislature is considering requiring watermarks for absentee ballots: Big Tech and Corporate America may face more difficulty funding the elections process under the “Tennessee Election Integrity Act.” In part, the act would require funding … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/24/21
Real swords. Every now and then you’ll see sparks fly. Literally:
Continue reading →You might want to send friends a link to this article on CRT
We’ve discussed Critical Race Theory many times on this blog. But it’s easy to forget that it’s still not exactly a household word, even though it’s been dominating so much of the current turmoil, and has found its way into … Continue reading →
A new video in the Columbus, Ohio case…
…makes it even more clear that the police officer who shot the knife-wielding 16-year-old Bryant was doing what was unfortunately necessary to prevent a potentially fatal stabbing. I predict that this story will be one that fades relatively quickly. Various … Continue reading →
What chance does Chauvin have to win his appeal?
Alan Dershowitz thinks the case might be reversed on appeal: The conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on all counts in the death of George Floyd “might be reversed on appeal” — likely by the U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading →