…on the attempts to justify the actions of Zimmerman because on Martin’s appearanceand social media posts. So I’ll just quote Ta-Nehisi Coates. First there is the interesting case of The Daily Caller, one of the organizations leading the charge to defame Martin. Coates says: The Daily Caller is published by Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson is a man who once informed…
Month: March 2012
Murders Up 35% in Chicago
My man McCarthy not off to a good start.
The more things change… March 31, 1830
Failure to Obey, old school. The Commissioners direct, that in future the Inspectors on Duty shall not take into custody any person brought in by a Police Constable on the vague charge of “obstructingthe Constable in the execution of his duty.” If such a charge is to be made, it must be accompanied by a specification of particulars. Source: Metropolitan…
The “Excutive” Inn
From Facebook, I learn that the Eastern’s favorite (read: only) hotel is official off-limits to Air Force personnel. [Actually, as I write that, I realize there isanother hotel on the western tip of the Eastern… and it’s OK, last I heard.] Still from Facebook: Sector 3 Eastern District at the top of the list. The Executive Inn on Pulaski Hwy.…
Don’t say you were not warned
In Indiana, you can now “stand your ground” against police. It would be ironic if this marked the end of police busting down people’s doors to find some drugs. Then the NRA might actually be defending liberty. But I suspect it’s just going to escalate matters. Yes, at least in Indiana, you can kill a cop… but only as long…
Collins to NRA: “Leave Us Alone”
Gail Collin on gun control: Personally, I’m worn down from arguing. Florida, follow your own star. Arizona, arm your kindergarteners. Just stop trying to impose your values on places where the thinking is dramatically different. Really, just leave us alone. If you don’t like our rules, don’t come here. Is that too much to ask? The problem, of course, is…
Show me the blood?
Video of Zimmerman entered the police station has been released. I don’t see any blood. I don’t see any grass stains. I don’t see anybody who looks faintly like they were on the loosing end of a fight. The clothes look neat and unripped and he’s walking well. I don’t see how it coincides with the police report. All that…
Man arrested after standing ground
Not in Florida. But in Chicago. He is 80 years old. Yeah, the gun was illegal… but still…
Cures Malaria
There’s a great picture of Baltimore’ harbor from 1903 over at Shorpy.