The blogosphere -- and blawgosphere -- is abuzz today over the partial conviction of Ryan Frederick yesterday. That is, I guess, a bit like partial conception, or only being a little screwed, but let's get back to that. Rather than recap -- I'm lazy, and not getting paid by the word here -- let me just refer you to the pre-conviction roundup over at Balko's place, … [Read more...] about Rubric, Meet Rationale. Play Nice, Why Don’t You?
PSA: Where’s your kit?
Got an email from Bob (not his real name. His real name is Karl Keller*) earlier today, and it's worth sharing:I went on a date with Kristy last night and we ended up in the emergency room. Well, that's the short version.It's not as bad as I make it sound. A close friend of Kristy's (on blood thinners, I believe, for other conditions) called her while we were making … [Read more...] about PSA: Where’s your kit?
The White Knight and Me: A Very Short Parable, With Gun Porn
The White Knight got up this morning, and got ready to go out for the day. He took some time threading his belt through the dual magazine carrier that he carries on his left hip -- never can have too much ammo, you know, and, besides, if you have to clear a stoppage with a semiauto, you probably will need to do a mag change -- and then through the CTAC holster that his Wilson … [Read more...] about The White Knight and Me: A Very Short Parable, With Gun Porn
Greenfield and the Genie
Greenfield sighed. He had been reading the discussion over at Simple Justice about the attorney's ethical role in discussing taking a plea, mainly as a way to avoid getting back to thinking about what he was going to say to his own client about the plea offer; the guy was due in the office at the top of the hour.Damn. Double damn. Damn. It didn't look … [Read more...] about Greenfield and the Genie
Sarah Brady Scares the Teachers
Sarah Brady just sent me this. Other than deleting the recipient's name -- I don't want to let out the pseudonym I give Sarah so she can dun me (unsuccessfully, I'll add) for contributions -- I haven't added or deleted anything, except a little bit of emphasis. (Okay, okay; I also added the picture.) Let me give you a little bit of background, first. … [Read more...] about Sarah Brady Scares the Teachers