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?
Bill Gates Launches Bioterrorism Attack on Audience
Well, sort of. Microsoft founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates released a glass full of mosquitoes at an elite technology conference to make a point about the deadly disease malaria. (Hat tip: Radley Balko) … [Read more...] about Bill Gates Launches Bioterrorism Attack on Audience
Terminator + Dollhouse = Grindhouse
Starting February 13th, it looks like my Friday night television schedule is going to include a whole lot of awesome: I'm so there. … [Read more...] about Terminator + Dollhouse = Grindhouse
Ryan Frederick Verdict
From the Virginian-Pilot: A jury convicted Ryan Frederick of voluntary manslaughter this afternoon in the January 2008 death of Chesapeake police Detective Jarrod Shivers. It also convicted him of simple possession of marijuana. In the process, the group opted against the two most serious charges filed against the 29-year-old - capital murder and manufacturing marijuana. As I … [Read more...] about Ryan Frederick Verdict
Ryan Frederick Deliberation
The Ryan Frederick case has been handed to the jury to decide. From the coverage, it sounds like the state's case for first-degree murder is pretty shaky, but the jury has been instructed to consider lesser included charges. Anything could happen, but I'm thinking the jury is going to feel uncomfortable freeing a man who killed a police officer. I think he'll probably end up … [Read more...] about Ryan Frederick Deliberation