Year: 2008
IMMIGRATION DEPT.
More About the Undesirables in Our Country
I was going to write something about Hiu Lui Ng’s death from untreated cancer while in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, but Scott Greenfield beat me to it. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: The undesirables who hate American values are already here, and they work for Homeland… Read more
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT DEPT.
Much Ado About An Annoying Videographer
Virginia prosecutor Ken Lammers has a few interesting things to say about a video taken by a some kid who’s a political operative visiting the opposition camp. I’m going to disagree with Ken over this—oddly enough, I’ll be defending the cops—but first you might want to view the video. Or not. In case you skipped… Read more
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
I’m Sure Obama Has Nothing To Worry About
Fans of TNT’s The Closer know that when Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson tells a suspect that he’s going to get away with his crimes, but then she asks him to do just one harmless little thing for her, he’s about to go down hard. I thought of that when I read this: WASHINGTON –… Read more
LEGAL DEPT.
Search and Destroy
Rob at the 26th St. Bar Association has a fascinating post, at least to a non-lawyer like me, about the difficulty the state has in proving constructive possession of contraband. What really caught my eye, however, was the description of the police raid: The police still came in, without any information that there would be… Read more
ECONOMICS DEPT.
Twisted Facts About Corporate Income Tax
Kip Esquire points us to an AP wire story that has some shameful news (emphasis mine): WASHINGTON – Two-thirds of U.S. corporations paid no federal income taxes between 1998 and 2005, according to a new report from Congress. … Collectively, the companies reported trillions of dollars in sales, according to GAO’s estimate. “It’s shameful that… Read more