What state of mind allows a person to purposely target babies for killing, up close and personal? I ask the question because of reports that the Texas church attacker did exactly that: The gunman who killed 26 people at a … Continue reading →
The question of how the Texas church killer purchased his guns is now answered. There was a failure to report his previous offense by the organization tasked with doing so, the Air Force: A day after a gunman massacred parishioners … Continue reading →
In today’s previous post, I began to tackle the question of whether the parishioners in the Texas church where yesterday’s mass murder took place were banned from carrying guns. In it I quoted the following rules in Texas: Churches in … Continue reading →
More news is coming out today on the Texas church shooting, and as often is the case the British papers seem to have more details. We still don’t know the motive, but there are reports that the attacker was an … Continue reading →
Just a dishonorable discharge and a fine: Bergdahl’s attorneys asked the judge for leniency during sentencing hearings, arguing he had a previously undiagnosed mental illness when he left his post. “Hypothetically, he probably should not have been in the Army,” … Continue reading →
Of interest: The NYPD had suspected New Jersey’s Masjid Omar Mosque, where jihadist Sayfullo Saipov reportedly worshipped, of having radical ties for over 10 years, allegedly keeping all its worshippers under watch. Moreover, the FBI, which claims it had nothing … Continue reading →
I had a doctor’s appointment the other day, and as I arrived I noticed a huge sign on the door announcing that I was entering a gun-free zone. As I sat in my chair waiting, I pondered—not for the first … Continue reading →
I noticed yesterday in the “Ferguson, the play” thread that there seems to be some confusion about the way the grand jury testimony in the Ferguson matter was obtained by the playwright. So I thought I’d try to clarify. No, … Continue reading →
I haven’t followed the story of this play too closely till now, but it sounds fascinating: McAleer told me about Ferguson: The Play, a crowd-funded courtroom drama he wrote based strictly on grand-jury testimony following the shooting death of Michael … Continue reading →
So far, Andrew C. McCarthy has earned his reputation as the go-to guy for information on the Mueller investigation. So I suggest, now that he’s reacted at some length to the Manafort indictment (boy, he’s quick!), that you read the … Continue reading →
In no surprise whatsoever, that fish is none other than Paul Manafort (along with his former business associate, Rick Gates): The charges all relate or derive from Manafort’s business activities that predate Manafort’s involvement with the Trump campaign (although various … Continue reading →
…now that the damage has been done. Here’s the story: The DOJ reached an undisclosed monetary settlement with over 400 conservative groups that had their applications for tax exempt status delayed “based solely on their viewpoint or ideology,” Attorney General … Continue reading →