Category Archives: politics

Amrine saved

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 May 06 by Anton

Last year I cited a Salon story about a man sentenced to death on testimony that was later recanted. Searching for an update, I find this from Public Interest Litigation Clinic: On April 29, 2003, the Missouri Supreme Court issued … Continue reading →

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false friend

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 May 06 by Anton

The National Rifle Association (which Vin Suprynowicz likes to call America’s largest gun-control organization) had a member arrested for leafletting on public property outside its convention.

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the government you pay for

Posted on Monday, 2003 May 05 by Anton

Hey Hillary, it could be worse: Scotland now spends more of its national income on health than any other country in the developed world. While this has led to higher hospital staffing levels, Scotland’s life expectancy remains the lowest in … Continue reading →

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let’s import democracy

Posted on Saturday, 2003 April 26 by Anton

On the FFF blog, Bumper Hornberger wrote: In light of the U.S. government’s profound commitment to democracy in Iraq, how about an immediate up-or-down vote among the Iraqi people on the following proposition: “Should the U.S. government stay or leave?” … Continue reading →

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propaganda for dummies

Posted on Saturday, 2003 April 12 by Anton

David Hardy catalogs deceptions in Bowling for Columbine. (Link from Bruce Baugh)

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corpus inhabebile?

Posted on Monday, 2003 April 07 by Anton

What’s a Latin term for someone to whom habeas corpus does not apply? Anyway, MoorishGirl reports that an Intel engineer, naturalized 14 years ago, is among the ‘disappeared’. Update: Aug 6: Mike pled guilty today to one count of his … Continue reading →

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seek converts

Posted on Sunday, 2003 April 06 by Anton

Thanks to Dr Frank for citing this piece – “If you want peace, preach to the unconverted” – which more or less expresses my feelings about the street peaceniks. November update: The column itself is no longer available for free, … Continue reading →

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