I’m good with this. I’m good — both as a lawyer who fears the “slippery slope” and as an aunt whose nine nephews will likely at some point or another play loud music and be obnoxious teenagers. I gueessss I can maaaaybe somewhat understand the original jury’s…
read more →So, I’m really curious to know what you guys think about this. In the wake of the Mike Brown debacle, NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof apparently discovered that he might be “a little bit racist” based on the results of a shooting…
read more →Thanks to my solid academic training, today I can write hundreds of words on virtually any topic without possessing a shred of information which is how I got a good job in journalism. – Dave Berry, Journalist/Humorist/Columnist/Novelist Dear [insert the…
read more →Since for the time being I find myself yet again stricken with verbal paralysis, I am reduced to stealing other folks’ words about the Michael Brown case. Here’s one interesting bit of context from a fairly credible perspective, IMHO.
read more →I just don’t even know what to say. Other than, “Not again.” I’m tired.
read more →When I was in college in Miami, I was president of an organization called United Black Students. We held cultural events and festivals and what not, and we had an office on campus where students could just hang out, use…
read more →After our initial discussion on what constitutes a thug, last week I challenged you guys to spot the thug in a line-up of anonymous characters. Here’s a quick recap: Considering these fresh faces, I asked four questions:
read more →Hey folks! Sorry for my brief hiatus. My mom’s arthritis flared up in her neck of all places, so I’ve been occupied with amateur nursing duties. I’m pleased to report that she’s officially back to her usual trouble-making self, thank…
read more →When I help out with permit classes, one of the things that makes me cringe is when the legal lecture devolves into a “Can I shoot if…” brainstorming session. “Well let’s suppose [fill in the blank]… In that case can I shoot?…
read more →We self-defenders are expected to behave like reasonable people. The Founders entrusted us to wield enormous power — indeed, the power to inflict death — in exchange for our commitment to be honorable stewards of that power (unlike the King). That’s all well and good, but…
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