I don't know who was responsible for EarthQuake relief in Haiti but I do know where the relief came from: USA.
I like to complain about US foreign policy just as much as the next guy but, here's one case where the Red, White and Blue were right on time. I don't know who made the call. I don't know if it was Obama, Sec of State Clinton, or whoever, but it was the right call. Thank you. This isn't to say that other nations didn't pitch in immediately; Brazil was here, Mexico was here, Italy was here, France was here, the Dominican Republic was here, but some one had to take a leadership position and it was the United States. The US came in strong and on time. The US presence gave a sense of calm to the Haitian people.
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March 13, 2010
March 11, 2010
Jon Stewart On Beck’s Massa Interview: Why The Night ‘Wasn’t A Total Loss’ (VIDEO)
On Wednesday night, Jon Stewart made the case for why Glenn Beck's now notorious interview with recently forced out Congressman Eric Massa wasn't a 'total loss.' At the end of the hour with Massa, accused of 'groping' his staffers, Beck declared to the camera, 'America, I'm gonna shoot straight with you. I think I've wasted your time. I have wasted an hour of your time. And I apologize for that.'
Stewart: "It appears that Glenn Beck has come up with his new sign off phrase. His 'Good Night and Good Luck.' Every show he can now end with: 'I think I've wasted an hour of your time. And I apologize for that. See you tomorrow.'"
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Stewart: "It appears that Glenn Beck has come up with his new sign off phrase. His 'Good Night and Good Luck.' Every show he can now end with: 'I think I've wasted an hour of your time. And I apologize for that. See you tomorrow.'"
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March 10, 2010
March 8, 2010
March 7, 2010
Darien Murders: Bond Denied For Johnny Borizov And Jacob Nodarse, Both Charged With Homicide (VIDEO)
Prosecutors say the gunman who fatally shot a couple and their son in their Darien home Tuesday was hired to commit the crime.
Jacob Nodarse, the first suspect in the case, was arrested and reportedly confessed to the murders in Florida. But now, police have also arrested Johnny Borizov, who they believe hired Nodarse to commit the murders.
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Jacob Nodarse, the first suspect in the case, was arrested and reportedly confessed to the murders in Florida. But now, police have also arrested Johnny Borizov, who they believe hired Nodarse to commit the murders.
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Confessions of a Sentencing Judge
There is no worse nightmare for a judge than learning that a criminal defendant whose charges you have dismissed, or who you have released on bail or probation, or who has completed a term of incarceration which you imposed, has committed a serious crime. Fortunately, I never had that experience, but I certainly worried about it constantly. When it appears that a woman may have been raped and murdered by a known sex offender who was within the justice system, the family and the public's outrage is palpable and certainly understandable, as in the case of Chelsea King.
How does this happen? My experience has been solely in the federal courts, where few crimes involve acts of violence like murder and rape. But I suspect that most of the state courts operate in the same or similar fashion. First, let me assure you that it is nothing like the TV judges, who rap their gavel, impose sentence or render a decision in a flash and then say: "Next case."
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How does this happen? My experience has been solely in the federal courts, where few crimes involve acts of violence like murder and rape. But I suspect that most of the state courts operate in the same or similar fashion. First, let me assure you that it is nothing like the TV judges, who rap their gavel, impose sentence or render a decision in a flash and then say: "Next case."
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Damien Triple Murders: Johnny Borizov Hired Jacob Nodarse To Kill, Both Charged With Homicide
Prosecutors say the gunman who fatally shot a couple and their son in their Darien home Tuesday was hired to commit the crime.
Jacob Nodarse, the first suspect in the case, was arrested and reportedly confessed to the murders in Florida. But now, police have also arrested Johnny Borizov, who they believe hired Nodarse to commit the murders.
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Jacob Nodarse, the first suspect in the case, was arrested and reportedly confessed to the murders in Florida. But now, police have also arrested Johnny Borizov, who they believe hired Nodarse to commit the murders.
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Exploring What It Means to be a Terrorist
I have no doubt that the blogosphere and the print pundits will be very busy in weeks to come analyzing and parsing what all this means, and I don't feel any great need to add my theories to the mix. I do wonder about one thing, though. To my knowledge there has been no suggestion in media or government reports that these were acts of terrorism. In fact, in the Austin case and perhaps by the time this is published in the Pentagon case as well some commentators have gone to great length to argue that the acts were criminal in nature and were explicitly not terrorism. Why?
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