Monthly Archive: June 2020
DC Circuit Court of Appeals Rules for Dismissal of Michael Flynn Case
The long-running and politically charged case against retired General and former NSA Michael Flynn has taken yet another turn.
Wednesday Writs for 6/24
A tale of two headlines: Why Trump Keeps Losing at the Supreme Court vs. How the Supreme Court is Quietly Enabling Trump and other law tidbits
Slate Star Codex has been deleted
Scott Alexander has deleted Slate Star Codex: So, I kind of deleted the blog. Sorry. Here’s my explanation. Last week I talked to a New York Times technology reporter who was planning to write a story...
Conservatism Beyond Trump
Nobody knows what conservatism will look like in 2024. What is clear, however, is that some things will change beyond Trump.
The Layered Genius of Miyazaki, Part I
You don’t have to be an animator to draw inspiration from Miyazaki’s films. Nor do you need to be an expert on anime. All that’s required is an appreciation for great film-making.
Harsh Your Mellow Monday: Orphans of Failure Edition
“Victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan.” So for Harsh Your Mellow Monday let us talk about some of those orphans of failure.
Windrush Day in UK
Monday in the UK is Windrush Day, set aside to honor the generation of Caribbean immigrants who help rebuild Britain following World War 2.
Duty To Protect: CHAZ/CHOP Edition
Is there a general sense that if these guys didn’t want to go into the CHAZ/CHOP, then they shouldn’t have their jobs?
Sunday Morning! “In the Dream House” by Carmen Maria Machado
By subverting her narrative multiple times and in many different ways, the memoirist gives a good idea of the disorientation and terror of an abusive relationship.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed again.
Cyberpunk 2077 announced another delay. There’s a silver lining, though, for those who wish to talk themselves out of being let down.
The Shark Still Works: 45 Years of Jaws
I’m going to tell you about the first time I showed “Jaws” to my college roommate.
Saturday Spins: Ryan Adams
Let’s talk a little bit about Ryan Adams’s Gold and why it is a landmark record.
From the ACLU of Colorado: Colorado has ended QI by passing the Law Enforcement Integrity Act
From the ACLU of Colorado: ‼️BREAKING‼️: @GovofCO has signed #SB217 into law. Colorado becomes one of the first states in the country to END qualified immunity as part of this historic comprehensive police accountability...
