This afternoon I was trying to explain to a friend what’s been going on today in the NY “hush money” trial and why I’m so perturbed about it. It’s not easy to capture in its full surreal horror, although Lewis … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I wrote this post on international law back in 2006. I think it’s time for a re-post (slightly edited). And please note the 2006 event that sparked the post. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.] The International … Continue reading →
Not a good sign. Germany has downgraded possession of child porn to a misdemeanor: German lawmakers justified their action by arguing that decriminalization gave “necessary flexibility” to deal with the “large proportion of juvenile offenders,” and would also protect parents … Continue reading →
Good news – Portland, Oregon has decided anarchy isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, even for leftists: “It’s official: Portland got the Schmidt kicked out of it!” Portland-based journalist Andy Ngo wrote. “Soros-funded [Schmidt] has finally conceded after the … Continue reading →
Unlike most states, New York forbids courtroom cameras except for a few meaningless exceptions. Therefore our news of the historic Trump trial – and in this case the word “historic” is apropos – gets filtered to the public by the … Continue reading →
The Trump trial in New York was a travesty from the start: the change in the statute of limitations, the elevating of a misdemeanor into a felony by means of the implication that there was some unspecified other crime connected … Continue reading →
Astounding proceedings today. Astounding. In you are not following closely: Cohen admitted on cross-exam that he embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from Trump Inc., but is not being prosecuted by the Manhattan DA because of his cooperation by testifying … Continue reading →
I hope this doesn’t spread to other states. It’s bad enough that it’s the new policy in California. It’s truly stunning to contemplate: California is about to demonstrate what a world constructed from the tenets of critical race studies looks … Continue reading →
Israel is the only nation in the world forbidden to defend itself against murderous predators out to destroy it, and punished for doing so. Merely repeating the words “Israel has a right to defend itself” means nothing, while acting to … Continue reading →
Here’s some research: In 2014, the academic journal Electoral Studies published a groundbreaking study by three scholars who estimated how frequently non-citizens were illegally voting. Based on data for the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, the study found that: – … Continue reading →
In yesterday’s thread on the Trump trial, commenter “Nonapod” observed: I confess that I find it somewhat mystifying that we can’t count on the integrity and respect for the law of at least 1 out of 12 NYC Democrats. Trump … Continue reading →
Everything depends on whether there is anyone of integrity on the jury. All it would take would be one person, and that person would have to be strong enough to resist extreme pressure and even threats. I wouldn’t count on … Continue reading →