On DNA testing and paternity
I missed this when it first came out, but it’s an excellent read with much food for thought. The subject: how DNA testing has affected paternity and child support.
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“Gentle justice” meets mass murder
I’ve got a new piece up at PJ, entitled “‘Gentle Justice’ Meets Mass Murderer.” It discusses the Norwegian policies of unarmed police and short penal terms in light of Breivik’s attacks. That was one of those articles that could have … Continue reading →
If even the SEC couldn’t detect Madoff’s Ponzi scheme…
…when it was pointed out to them and outlined and described by Harry Markopolus, and they launched an official investigation, why should investors and banks have been expected to discover Madoff’s fraudulent dealings all on their own? But the Madoff … Continue reading →
Gay marriage and religious freedom
Although gay marriage was approved by the legislature on New York, opponents are vowing to fight on. They propose a state amendment to ban gay marriage, although my sense is that passage would be an uphill battle—especially since there is … Continue reading →
In the airport: security at TSA security
As a friend of mine learned to his dismay the other day, “security” at the security checkpoint isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I’d already read about a growing problem with TSA agents stealing from luggage. But, as my … Continue reading →
The Atlanta cheating scandal: it’s raaaacism!
The idea of putting the cheating Atlanta educators in prison is racist, say a group of black clergy in Atlanta. Just what’s racist about it they don’t bother to explain. Do they mean that, if the offenders had been white, … Continue reading →
More thoughts on the Casey Anthony verdict
As I wrote yesterday, I didn’t follow the Casey Anthony trial. But playing a bit of catchup today, and reading an admittedly brief roundup of news about it, I offer these observations: Our justice system emphasizes people’s actions, not who … Continue reading →
Strauss-Kahn’s accuser sues the NY Post
The Strauss-Kahn case has not only spawned other lawsuits in France, it’s spawned a new one here as well, as Strauss-Kahn’s accuser sues the Post for defamation when it reported she is a prostitute. It is impossible at this point … Continue reading →
The Strauss-Kahn accuser and female genital mutilation
Strauss-Kahn’s accuser appears to be quite a piece of work. She’s a serial liar and an operator, at least as far as her immigration story goes. She said she was gang-raped in Guinea, and apparently this was not the case. … Continue reading →
Strauss-Kahn’s accuser: sex, lies, and audiotape
The case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) is in grave jeopardy due to huge problems with the general credibility of the alleged victim. She’s lied repeatedly—mostly about drug and immigration-related matters, but also about how soon after the alleged attack she … Continue reading →
Geert Wilders not guilty: free speech wins in the Netherlands
The trial of Dutch politician Geert Wilders for inciting hatred against Muslims may have passed under the radar screen here for the most part. But it’s important, as is his acquittal, which indicates that at least a modicum of free … Continue reading →
First they got Bin Laden, and now…
…long-sought Boston mobster Whitey Bulger. Who’s next? The wheels of justice grind slow. But the ad campaign that finally got Whitey ground pretty fast; it seems to have been a question (literally) of “cherchez la femme” [emphasis mine]: Bulger and … Continue reading →