We’re Not Safe Anymore
At first, I was going to entitle this post, I don’t feel safe anymore. But then I realized that relying on feelings can be a risky business. We may react to situations based on our feelings, but when it’s time to make decisions, we should also trust our rational minds. And my rational mind told me it was time to act.
A few years ago, my husband and I purchased guns, were trained in their use, and even practiced on the range every two weeks. Over time, I became more confident with the gun, and at the urging of my husband, I agreed to become qualified for concealed carry, and he did the same. As a small woman, I decided to buy a special purse that would not be as convenient as wearing the gun on my person, but at least I wouldn’t have to change my whole wardrobe. (It’s important for the gun not to imprint on your body.) I carried the gun a few times, but then my serious health issues got in the way. We stopped practicing and carrying.
“Of What Was Donald Trump Convicted?”
This is the question I intend to ask anyone who gloats about the conviction. It’s the question media should be asking the politicians unctuously proclaiming, “No one is above the law.”
I had written a long post on the decline of the American legal system since I went to law school 45 years ago. Especially regarding the erosion of the expectation that an accuser identify and substantiate the accusations before requiring the accused to guess and to mount a defense based on that guess. But I decided posting that would not help my wellbeing, nor would it be as helpful to overall discussion as I initially hoped.
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Trump Defense Wraps Closing Arguments In NY Case
Donald Trump’s lead defense attorney Todd Blanche went first in Tuesday’s closing remarks in the election interference case brought by New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Hinging largely on the testimony of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, a convicted felon, Blanche took aim at Cohen’s dubious credibility.
“Michael Cohen is the GLOAT. He’s literally the greatest liar of all time,” Blanche told jurors.
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Lawfare: The Corruption of our Legal System
The abuse of our legal system for insidious purposes seems to be growing every day. The political rewards for the Left are abundant, and the costs for the Right are horrendous. And yet the outcomes from these acts continue, with no end in sight. This is where we find ourselves:
The newest buzzword in our politics is lawfare, or using the legal system as a weapon against a political opponent. It sits before us now as a spectacle of political gluttony. How many lawsuits, court motions and judgments against Donald Trump can the Democratic Party chow down? More disturbing is the high price the American system may pay for this excess.
It’s a classic case of good news and bad news. First the bad: If oral arguments are any indication of where the cause of free speech stands at the Supreme Court, we could be in deep, deep trouble.
On the good news front, if you’re one of the 1.3 million men who take Viagra, a Cleveland Clinic study says you may be lowering your risk of Alzheimer’s. Alyssia Finley of the Wall Street Journal stops by and shares the details.
