September, 2018 archive
Tears That Would Shame a Crocodile 0
I find it noteworthy staggering how many women have been emboldened to tell their stories of sexual assault and abuse because of Ms. Ford’s bravery. At almost any legitimate news website you visit (except, of course, for Fox, but it’s hardly “legitimate”), you will find one or more.
Image via Job’s Anger.
Downed on the Farm 0
Farron reports that farmers who supported Donald Trump are starting to figure out that Trump’s trade war is doing them wrong.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a moving experience.
A 10-year-old boy was accidentally shot outside of a Phoenix convenience store Friday night.
Phoenix Police said the boy was standing outside of his family’s vehicle when someone inside the vehicle moved a gun, causing it to fire.
R. I. P. Marty Balin 0
I am an Airplane freak. I was fortunate to see then in concert several times.
They rocked.
“A Token of Their Esteem” 0
Thom’s caller suggests that prosecutor Rachel Mitchell, who the Republicans on the Judiciary Committed used to question Christine Blasey Ford, was a “token hire.”
Methinks the thought is worth a ponder.
Kavanaugh’s Cavalcade of Cozenage 0
The Boston Globe corrals Brett Kavanaugh’s flock of duplicity. Here’s some samples; follow the link for the list and the papers conclusion.
- Kavanaugh was asked if he was involved with a scheme to steal Democratic staff e-mails related to judicial confirmations. He lied about it. E-mails showed that he was involved.
- In 2006, Kavanaugh was asked if he was involved in the controversial nomination of federal Judge Charles Pickering. He lied about that too and said he was not.
- In 2006, Kavanaugh was asked about his role in the nomination of William Haynes, the Pentagon general counsel involved in creating the Bush administration’s interrogation policies. He lied about that.
Facebook Frolics, “No Irish Need Apply” Dept. 0
Pap and Thom discuss the growing number of suits against Facebook for allowing employment ads that violate anti-discrimination laws.
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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
We are again reminded that politeness is child’s play.
According to Campbell, the family reported hearing a loud pop. After finding the child, the family immediately called 911 and headed to Rusk. Unfortunately, by the time they reached paramedics the child was deceased.
Thus passes another day in the NRA’s Garden of Eden.
Is It a “Hearing” If Nobody Listens? (Updated) 0
Mike Littwin comments on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Kavanaugh (non-)hearing. A snippet:
Follow the link for the rest.
Addendum:
Dick Polman is en point in labeling the Republican Party as “the party of misogyny.”
The Entitlement Society 0
Law Professor Deirdre M. Bowen remembers.
