Perfectly Legal, But Wrong
When “perfectly legal” is a lame excuse for doing the wrong thing
Society and Politics
The Only Federal Judge in Amarillo, Texas
by Don Mayer Donald Trump’s judicial chickens have come home to roost, and they are laying some perfectly legal but horribly misshapen eggs. Trump, with the help of Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society, and then Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, approved...
Florida: The Land of the Free and the Home of the Knave?
By Don Mayer March 7, 2023 Call me biased, but I’m starting to get more than a little “steamed” over politicians who claim to be re-planting the flag of freedom in the State of Florida. On National Public Radio this morning (March 7, 2023) we learned that the Florida...
“It’s a Free Country!”
We cherish our freedoms in the U.S., especially “freedom of speech.” And it’s perfectly legal –– and possibly, a great American tradition –– to cry First Amendment foul, even when foul-mouthed speech runs afoul of First Amendment protections. There are two recent...
Hating Hilary and the Child-Eating Democrats
Hating Hilary must be fun for some, but it borders on idiotic vilification, which is, of course, perfectly legal. She’s now not just a child eater, but takes off girl’s faces to put on her own.
Scotus the Bogus?
The late term Supreme Court decisions on guns and abortion present some odd quandaries about rights, and Constitutional interpretation. If the Court seems unusually political instead of judicial to you, you’re probably right.
Deliberately Wrong on “Rights”?
Getting it (deliberately) wrong about “states’ rights” when it comes to the voting rights of U.S. citizens.
The Death Threats to Dr. Fauci
The many death threats to public officials are] one of the more disturbing realities of our time. Most of these people, often election officials or public health officials, are trying their best just to do their duty. But the threats continue, and have escalated. In brief, sadly, many of these threats are “perfectly legal.” I’ll explain why.
The Absurdity of COP 26 at Glasgow
How COP26 listens to the wealthy and ignores the needs of the many.
CYA: Cover Your Assets, Corporations!
A real justice system would consistently ensure that that people are held accountable for harms they do to others. That goes for corporations, too. But our legal system, with its many “loopholes,” can create oodles of un-accountability, especially when high-powered lawyers enter the picture. And they surely have.
Free Speech, Electoral Lies, and Outright Sedition
It’s legal to spread lies about the election, but we’re close to sedition here.