March, 2024 archive
The Krazies’ Kangaroo Court* 0
Cliff Schecter highlights Jamie Raskin’s comments on the House Repulbicans’ farcical impeachment hearings about Joe Biden.
Via C&L.
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*On second thought, that’s probably an insult to kangaroos.
Shotspitter 0
The EFF has long warned of the dangers of certain technologies with which law enforcement seems enamored, such as shotspotter and facial recognition. Here’s a bit from their latest article on the topic:
In a subsequent assessment of the event, the Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability (“COPA”) concluded that “a firearm was not used against the officers.” Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling placed all attending officers on administrative duty for 30 days and is investigating whether the officers violated department policies.
Follow the link for context.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Self-politeness is the politest kind.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
At AL.com, Frances Coleman argues that the words might be different, but the thought’s the same. A snippet:
It may not have the same rhetorical ring as George Wallace’s “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever,” but it puts the point across.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another “responsible gun owner,” another child . . . .
Establishmentarians 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock skewers the reasoning behind the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent IVF ruling. Here’s a tiny bit of his article:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Incongruously Assembled 0
Thom and Farron discuss the do-nothing Republicans in Congress, specifically in the House.
Maskless Marauders 0
An Alabama Republican lawmaker wants to outlaw the very notion of protecting the public good and promoting the general welfare.
Methinks selfishness is the ultimate Republican family value.
Moms for Libertines 0
Scott Maxwell is an optimist.
Immunity Impunity
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Jimmy Kimmel comments on Donald Trump’s attempt to exempt himself from the rule of law.
Via C&L, which has commentary.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini details the duplicity and highlights the hypocrisy.
Precedented 0
Michael in Norfolk has seen it before the mythmaking before. A snippet:
More at the link.
(Broken link fixed.)
