A while back, a lot of people were linking to author Tim Kreider's op-ed in the New York Times called "Slaves of the Internet, Unite." Despite its apparent reasonableness, it bothered me for some reason. It took me a while to figure out why (and then a while to find time to write), but I think I can explain.Kreider's complaint starts reasonably enough: Not long ago, I … [Read more...] about Freebies, Part 1 – Just Business
Maverick Ray At Large
I write a lot about laws and lawyers, but I normally avoid commenting on issues of client representation. I feel comfortable opining on civil liberties or the justice system in general because while I may not have expert knowledge, these things are of general importance to all citizens, and we all have a stake. But it's a very different matter to question a lawyer's … [Read more...] about Maverick Ray At Large
Scattershot – 2013-12-13
Random shots around the web:Jack Marshall points out that memorial events for the mass shooting in Newton, Connecticut last year are ignoring one of the victims. Blonde Justice says she does, but doesn't present any evidence. Deborah Montesano tries to spin the government's $11.8 billion dollar loss from owning GM, using numbers that the Center for Automotive Research … [Read more...] about Scattershot – 2013-12-13
How Should Ted Cruz Judge People?
I'm not going to try to defend Senator Ted Cruz, but...Because I hate unsearchable text in images, let me repeat that: "It's interesting Ted Cruz is off to pay respect to the 1st South African black president & yet shows such a profound lack of respect for his own."-- Lizz Winstead Quick question for Lizz (and Steve Marmel, where I found this): Did you really … [Read more...] about How Should Ted Cruz Judge People?
Scattershot 2013-12-09
Random shots around the web:The ACLU tells an effective horror story about what can be done with all that GPS data the NSA is gathering.The ATF continues to make wonderful ethical choices.Bill Otis at Crime & Consequences says sending people to prison doesn't ruin their lives. Because holocaust survivors.Today's Google front-page doodle is about Admiral … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2013-12-09