But of course: Most of the looters and rioters arrested by the NYPD over the past several days are immediately released as a direct result of New York’s new bail-reform law, New York City police chief Terrence Monahan told the … Continue reading →
I have a special interest in the brief Judge Sullivan and his lawyers filed yesterday with the DC District Court. I was curious to see how it jibes with my 3-part analysis of what has been going on with Sullivan … Continue reading →
The law and order president: President Trump said Monday he would deploy the military against protesters if local officials cannot stop violence that has erupted in some areas. “I will fight to protect you — I am your president of … Continue reading →
Just in, Sullivan’s response. It’s almost 50 dense pages long, and I haven’t read it, but as expected it defends Judge Sullivan’s actions. I hope to say more about it later, but if you’re inclined to read it for yourself, … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Here’s a recommended article by Andrew C. McCarthy entitled, “The President Has the Constitutional Power to Restore Order. He Must Act.”] We hardly needed any more proof that our society is in terrible trouble. But we’ve gotten it in … Continue reading →
…caught throwing Molotov cocktails at police cars. And being stupid enough about it to get arrested. I guess it’s not all white supremacists: …Mattis is a corporate lawyer with Times Square law firm Pryor Cashman. Authorities say Rahman, 31, tossed … Continue reading →
The release of the Flynn/Kislyak transcripts has infuriated me even more than I thought it would. After all, I already know the outlines and many of the details of the attempt to prevent and then overturn the 2016 election of … Continue reading →
I haven’t had time to read the transcript, and I’m about to go out for a while. But I wanted to post a link to a post about it and to the transcript itself, which is published there (the print … Continue reading →
This was very quick: The cop who was caught on camera using his knee to pin George Floyd’s neck to the ground is being charged with unintentional murder and manslaughter — but may face more serious allegations, a Minnesota prosecutor … Continue reading →
And its government is nowhere to be found. The furious mob (oops, I mean “protestors”) is allowed to destroy at will. You can read about it and see photos from James Lileks here. Please read the whole thing, but the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Trying to write about the Flynn case and Judge Sullivan is like swallowing an elephant whole and trying to digest it. Maybe several elephants. And I need to do it prior to June 1, when Sullivan (and/or his lawyer?) … Continue reading →
I feel as though I’ve written this post before. Oh, the details are different, but the phenomenon is much the same. A black person (usually a man) dies at the hands of police, either by being shot outright or in … Continue reading →