Open thread 4/24/21
Real swords. Every now and then you’ll see sparks fly. Literally:
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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 →
Open thread 4/23/21
Today’s roundup
(1) The Biden administration is offering to lift oil and financial sanctions on Iran if Iran agrees to what is essentially Obama’s Iran deal. Sounds like win-win for Iran to me. (2) The stock market isn’t happy, because of this: … Continue reading →
LeBron James tries to backtrack on his tweet about the officer who shot Ma’Kiya Bryant in Columbus
{NOTE: I already wrote about some of the facts of the Bryant case yesterday in this post.] Let’s see: cops are called to the scene of a fight and are told by the callers that knives are involved. When they … Continue reading →
Further thoughts on the Chauvin trial and verdict
(1) There seems to be a common notion, based on early reports, that Chauvin and Floyd may have known each other from a previous job. That report was retracted/recanted early on, although I’m going to assume that far more people … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/22/21
By the way, for what it’s worth…
…all these public statements by people such as Biden and Pelosi and many others, about how the guilty verdicts for Chauvin were so wonderfully correct, will almost inevitably have a prejudicial effect on the pending trial of the other officers … Continue reading →
Glenn Loury doesn’t mince words
Lots of use of the f-word here, but very well worth listening to. Loury is on the left in the blue shirt:
Continue reading →Democrat officeholders react to the Chauvin verdict
Of course, they shouldn’t be reacting except to say something like, “Now that the jury has spoken, I hope the nation can heal.” And then to change the subject. But that sort of behavior ended long ago, and so we … Continue reading →