In a bizarre story, the folks at the Volokh Conspiracy ask: If a prosecutor walks around naked in his office late at night and there's nobody there to see him, is it still indecent exposure? (Full disclosure: Not to put any ugly pictures in people's heads, but I'm often naked while writing this blog. Just thought I should come clean.) … [Read more...] about Naked Came the Prosecutor
Archives for November 2006
Atlanta Police Kill 92-Year-Old Woman
But not before she wounded three of them: Three Atlanta police officers were shot and wounded and an elderly woman killed at a house in northwest Atlanta Tuesday night. The woman, identified by relatives as 92-year old Kathryn Johnson, opened fire on the officers from the narcotics division at a house at 933 Neal Street, according to officials. Authorities say they received a … [Read more...] about Atlanta Police Kill 92-Year-Old Woman
A Moment of Despair Over the War on Drugs
In response to a previous post, I got this comment: I've discovered that the issue which transcends all political boundaries better than any other issue is the comprehension that the War on Drugs is a failure. Consider this organization: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. It’s comprised of cops, judges, prosecutors and others in the criminal justice system, as well as … [Read more...] about A Moment of Despair Over the War on Drugs
Exciting Ideas From the Democrats: Slavery!
Republicans have long made a big deal of the fact that they're the party of Lincoln, that they're the party that ended slavery. It's pure nonsense, of course, to try to rest on the moral superiority of what your party did almost 150 years ago. It's not as if the Democrats are the pro-slavery party. Or so I used to think befire I read this: Americans would have to sign up … [Read more...] about Exciting Ideas From the Democrats: Slavery!
Thanks, Anonymous Purchaser
I just checked my Adorama affiliate account and found out someone purchased something for $100 through this site. Thanks, whoever you are. My commission off of that will cover a few days worth of my hosting fees. I buy most of my photographic equipment from Adorama Camera. Their site is well-organized and easy to search, and they have a good checkout process that provides … [Read more...] about Thanks, Anonymous Purchaser