Last month at Hercules and the Umpire, federal judge Richard Kopf posted an explanation of why he believes that (at least at the federal level) drug crimes are not victimless. Matt Brown at Tempe Criminal Defense has raised some objections, as has Scott Greenfield at Simple Justice. Given that a federal judge and a couple of experienced criminal defense lawyers have been … [Read more...] about Drug Laws Are Not Victimless
Rise of the Warrior Cop – Review Part 4 of 5: Violence
It’s a no-knock raid, Don’t be afraid We’ll shoot your dogs, In front of your kidsCuz we’re the SWAT We’re here for your pot, And all the cash that you got, We are adrenalin junkies taking orders from the top,-- Lindy, "No Knock Raid" 2011(The song is depressing enough, but I should warn you that the link is to the video, which includes graphic footage from … [Read more...] about Rise of the Warrior Cop – Review Part 4 of 5: Violence
Obamacare Day One Doesn’t Matter
I'm very skeptical about the effectiveness and long-term benefits of the healthcare system put in place by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). However, I'm not going to join in with the people who are proclaiming that Obamacare doesn't work because they've visited HealthCare.gov, poked around for a bit, and found busted web sites.It's the first day of production operation … [Read more...] about Obamacare Day One Doesn’t Matter
I Still Want Walter White to Win
Years ago, I had an idea for a novel. It was way before I started blogging -- maybe the mid 1990's -- and I was feeling a little out-of-sorts with respect to my life and career, so I had this idea of writing a novel about a geeky guy like me who gets down on his luck (lost job, wife left, dog died, etc.) and in desperation decides to use his job skills making money doing … [Read more...] about I Still Want Walter White to Win
A Brief Message to Valve Software
Dear Valve Software Executives,I have been following with great anticipation your three-part series of excited announcements this week. Your Linux-based operating system, cleverly called SteamOS, sure sounds fascinating, although I personally don't want to "bring the Steam experience...into the living-room" because my wife is watching TV in there. For the same reason, I … [Read more...] about A Brief Message to Valve Software