Author: Mark Draughn
Protecting Prostitutes, Part 2
A few days ago, I wrote about the Predator Accountability Act being considered by the Illinois legislature. This bill would allow prostitutes to sue their pimps for damages. I pointed out a few problems with the bill. After writing my little screed, it occurred to me that one defense of this bill is that it… Read more
Back
Taxes done (getting money back), day job slowing down, back to blogging… Read more
Tick…Tick…Tick…
Ah ha! I just found the income tax software I bought back in December. I’ve been looking for that. Plenty of time. Plenty of time… Read more
Protecting Prostitutes
The Illinois House just passed the Predator Accountability Act, which the Chicago Tribune’s Dawn Turner Trice describes as allowing prostitutes to sue their pimps for damages. This sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? Wouldn’t you think you can already file a civil suit against someone who beats or rapes you? Of course you can.… Read more
Dozer
Dozer Dozer is our most recent cat. We got him from Orphans of the Storm about three years ago. He was about seven years old when we discovered him in a cage outside the adult cat room. The sign said “If you pet me I will purr very loud.” We got him out of his… Read more