Monthly Archive: March 2024
Nikki Haley Is Out and the GOP Migration Begins
An old Southern saying opines “In the South, we don’t hide crazy. We put it on display.” That’s the course GOP voters have chosen for their party.
From The Council on Criminal Justice: Did Violent Crime Go Up or Down Last Year? Yes, It Did.
The divergence between the nation’s two crime measures makes it uncertain whether violent crime actually went up or down in 2022.
Opposing Ranked Choice Voting Is Opposing Representative Democracy
Ranked Choice Voting ought to be the minimum for a representative democracy. Standing against RCV is a stand against a better democracy.
From Brandon Sanderson: Regarding Audible
Brandon Sanderson has come to terms with Audible.com for a new royalty structure for independent writers and smaller publishers.
The SCOTUS Colorado Decision Was Not Unexpected
We now have more clarity on what would trigger the bans on holding office in Section 3…they must come from the federal level.
I Blame Gerald Ford
Ford’s willful naivete opened the door to our current state of play, where TFG dares America on a daily basis to reign him in.
2024 Oscars Projections: And The Oscar Goes To
And The Oscar Goes To: Luis Mendez presents his annual, final predictions for this weekend’s 96th Academy Awards ceremony.
Law ‘Splainer: Trump v Anderson
Trump v Anderson and what the Supreme Court had to say about efforts to keep Trump off the ballot in Colorado, truncated for consumption
Supreme Court Restores Trump to Colorado Ballot
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to restore former President Donald Trump to the Colorado ballot. Read it for yourself here:
Music Monday: Review of Joe Hollick’s Rest Lessness
The best records are the ones that can both grab you immediately but also grow on you. Joe Hollick’s Rest Lessness does that.
A Serious Discussion about Comedy
From The Comedy Cellar’s podcast “Live from the Table”, a discussion about booking offensive comedians in neighborhoods that don’t want to be offended.
Donald Trump’s Rights as a Criminal Defendant Outweigh Ours as an Electorate
Special treatment for Donald Trump is wrong. So is attempting to treat Trump more strictly because he is a presidential candidate.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Helldivers 2
If you’re looking for a silly and goofy game where you run around and kill bugs and yell stuff about democracy, you need to get Helldivers 2.
