Over at Addicting Info, Jameson Parker complains that, as he puts it in the headline, "NRA Argues People Should Be Allowed To Lie On Gun Registration Forms, Defeating The Whole Purpose."This arose out of a criminal case decided by the Supreme Court a few months ago, where Bruce Abramski bought a gun on behalf of his uncle, but filled in the paperwork with his own … [Read more...] about If Only the Paperwork
Bargaining Power 101
Scott Greenfield posted a story a while back about a conversation he had with a biglaw lawyer who was trying to refer a client on a criminal matter. The biglaw guy apparently wanted Scott to commit to negotiating a deal for the client without going to trial. He didn't even think it was necessary for Scott to do legal research or investigate the case. His explanation for why he … [Read more...] about Bargaining Power 101
Sloppy Renewal Plans for Obamacare?
I used to work on healthcare insurance enrollment systems. This is a bad sign for the next Obamacare open enrollment period:People will be renewing at the same time that others are enrolling for the first time, starting a week and a half before Thanksgiving, on Nov. 15. To ensure that they have a new plan by the beginning of the year, those who renew will have to sign up by … [Read more...] about Sloppy Renewal Plans for Obamacare?
The Extractive Economy of St. Louis County
Radley Balko finally published the story he was working on in St. Louis County. It's an amazing piece of work, detailing numerous examples of the abusive relationship between the suburban communities and their residents. When the officer showed up, Bolden filled with dread.“He was really nice and polite at first,” Bolden says. “But once he ran my name, he got real mean … [Read more...] about The Extractive Economy of St. Louis County
A Note to All My Nude Readers
So, if I'm following the story right, it appears that someone managed to hack into a bunch of cell phones or iCloud accounts or something belonging to celebrities and find a bunch of nude photos, which they then apparently dumped on the internet.I haven't looked at any of these photos because (1) I already know how to find all the nude photos on the Internet that I'll ever … [Read more...] about A Note to All My Nude Readers