Winning the Drug War
The former Seattle Chief of Police has a few ideas. And they sound mighty good to me.
...read morePraying for Mom’s Freedom
An excerpt from what looks to be a tremendous book about children of incarcerated parents is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle. The story details the struggles of a young man whose mother is in prison; he’s just one of the 2.4 million American children who have an incarcerated parents. Friday visits were Carl’s favorite. [...]
...read morePublicizing the “Private”
This is what bravery looks like. By the time she was in her early 20s, Rania al-Baz had become one of the best known and best loved faces in her home country of Saudi Arabia. As presenter of a program called “The Kingdom This Morning” on state-owned television, her hair was always covered by a [...]
...read moreIt’s a “private issue,” right?
Just when I was in love with opinion columnists, this had to go and happen: Chicago Sun-Times columnist and editorial board member Neil Steinberg was arrested at his home late Wednesday and charged with striking his wife during an argument. (…) “We hope for the best for Neil and his family,” said Sun-Times Editor John [...]
...read moreWhoopsie Daisy
A Texas grand jury on Wednesday indicted Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates on charges of conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, forcing the House majority leader to temporarily relinquish his post. A defiant DeLay insisted he was innocent and called the prosecutor a “partisan fanatic.” DeLay responds to the accusations and steps down [...]
...read moreWhere The Truth Lies
The following is an actual transcript of my coming-out conversation with Dina. Me: “Blah blah blah I’m a lesbian.” Her: “Oh, I love Melissa Etheridge!” So begins an often hilarious but poignant look into homophobia, self-doubt, and sexuality in the work environment. Emily DePrang writes about her experience being a lesbian fired from a corporate [...]
...read moreShoot the Looters
It’s an idea that the right-wing loves. And hey, maybe I’ll give it a chance. Let’s start in Texas. via DED Space.
...read moreBrown People, Please Leave Michelle Malkin Alone
Excuse me, but she is not living in East Los Angeles! She got a cozy home outside of DC primarily to escape all the black people in the city and all the illegals everywhere else. But now there are gangs in her neighborhood. They’re even at Target! And it’s the fault of illegal immigration! Because [...]
...read moreGod, Save Us From Looting
The looting in New Orleans wouldn’t have happened if students were taught the 10 Commandments in schools. Cuz that’s the only way to learn that stealing is wrong. Plus, liberals steal, just like the commies. Although, as far as I can tell from the news coverage, looting would be avoided if only there weren’t any [...]
...read moreLeslie Crocker Snyder for DA!
If you live in New York, get your ass out and vote for Leslie Crocker Snyder! I’ve been a big fan of this woman, ever since she came and spoke to College Democrats at NYU. She’s dynamic. She was the first woman ever to try homicide cases at the Manhattan DA’s office, and fought her [...]
...read moreWhat To Do About Statutory Rape
I sure as hell don’t know how such issues should be dealt with, but this story is indeed disturbing. Girl, 12, starts dating man, 20. At 14, she gets pregnant and they get married. She was in eighth grade. He was 24. Now, will it do any good at this point to lock the guy [...]
...read moreTaking culture into account
A Flordia drug sting has resulted in the arrest of almost 50 Indian immigrant drugstore clerks, under charges of selling materials used to make methanphetamine — legal materials, available over-the-counter. Police claim that the clerks knew what they were selling would be used for drugs, since informants said that they were using the materials (like [...]
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