Prediction: it won’t succeed. Opinion: it absolutely should succeed. Here’s its legal basis: In the petition, Joseph argued that Gov. Tim Walz broke the law in reassigning authority of the case to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office, making Ellison’s involvement … Continue reading →
The jury is deliberating in the Clancy trial. I am fairly certain she won’t be “getting off,” whatever the verdict. If she is found to have had diminished capacity due to psychosis, her stay in a mental hospital will be … Continue reading →
This sort of scam has been going on in California for decades; I first heard of it a long time ago, when a friend was a victim. Now, though, with the advent of dashcams, it’s easier to prove it and … Continue reading →
A military trial is planned – for 2028. Why so slow?: A military judge ruled Wednesday that the man accused of being the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks will stand trial starting in June 2028. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be … Continue reading →
Here’s the decision: In a 6-3 ruling, the high court granted a request for emergency relief sought by the Trump administration late last month in a case involving 23 Democratic-led states. The Justice Department had asked the Supreme Court to … Continue reading →
Until a day or two ago I had tried to mostly ignore this case because it was so extremely upsetting and deeply disturbing. But finally the din was so loud that I took a long look. This post isn’t going … Continue reading →
It was clear almost from the start that Karmelo Anthony, who murdered Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet, was seeking violent confrontation. He provoked the entire incident, had brought a knife to a venue where they were … Continue reading →
There has been a great deal of internet mockery of a nine-page pamphlet released by the British Home Office to instruct newcomers on local mores. It contains helpful hints such as this: More: The Conservatives said any asylum seekers breaking … Continue reading →
I believe his reasons were purely strategic: Mangione faced those charges in connection with the December 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” Mangione said in court Friday. “I knew … Continue reading →
We already knew that the allegations were that the SPLC was paying informants to drum up “business” – the race-hatred business that is – in order to help convince donors that racism was very active in the US. We already … Continue reading →
If at first you don’t succeed, try try: President Trump is signing two Executive Orders to protect the meaning and value of American citizenship after Trump v. Barbara: The executive orders,Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship … Continue reading →
Some recent news [emphasis mine]: The FBI opened a criminal probe specifically targeting Donald Trump in May 2017, alleging the newly elected president may have been acting as a Russian asset when he fired then-Director James Comey even though the … Continue reading →