Friday, October 17, 2008 The Enforcement Arm of the Robber State Tie him to the Whipping Post: Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman apparently sees nothing amiss in sending his thugs to steal the life savings of a seriously ill, law-abiding elderly couple. As the economy collapses, credit lines become constricted, and tax revenues are choked […]

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 The Subject “People” vs. The Ruling “Persons” (Second Update, April 23) “An act like that can’t be ignored,” insisted Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Miller by way of explaining the gang assault, battery, and arrest of 74-year-old Holocaust survivor Elena Reichman at the Palm Beach International Airport. “A Deputy is […]

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Fare Thee Well, and Get Ye Lost Now, hatred is by far the longest pleasure; men love in haste, but they detest at leisure. — ByronFor the past eight years, Republicans have diligently cultivated the doctrine of Fuhrerprinzip and nurtured the Cult of the Imperial Presidency. In two weeks the harvest […]

Monday, October 27, 2008 Pwned by the “Ownership Society” Public Enemy on the loose! After spending a weekend in jail — without bail — for the supposed crime of having a brown lawn, 66-year-old Joseph Prudente defiantly models the “Grandpa Gone Wild” novelty t-shirt his grandchildren bought in his honor. Here’s how “justice,” as our […]

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Theater of the Absurd (Updated) It’s difficult to believe that viewing the epic cinematic debacle Troy could be the high point of an evening, but such was the case for two Utah couples on the evening of May 23, 2004. Harold Curtis and his wife Leslie settled into their seats at […]

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Who’s Afraid of “Rate My Cop”? Each week, if not every day, brings in its train another illustration of the fact that those who scrutinize us cannot abide reciprocal scrutiny. Witness the apparent demise of the “Rate My Cop” website.Carly Kullman, a one-time police cadet, explains that Rate My Cop was […]

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Support Your Local Small Town Bully (Second Update, 11/1) Emphatically making his point: Tony Lopez of Homedale, Idaho, lets the public know his sentiments regarding Daryl Crandall, who is running for Owyhee County County Sheriff. The first sign he displayed may land him in jail. (Photo by Scott Watson for Pro […]

Sunday, November 2, 2008 Small Town Tyranny That’s how they roll in Homedale: Reserve Officer Antonucci of the Homedale Police Department, acting on a petty, bogus complaint from Deputy Daryl Crandall, seizes a campaign sign from the front yard of city resident Tony Lopez. Once a supporter of Crandall, Lopez changed his mind and altered […]

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Briefly Considered: Coda in Owyhee County Last night, Daryl Crandall prevailed in his campaign to unseat Gary Aman as Owyhee County Sheriff. This morning, at the urging of Chief Jeff Eidemiller, Crandall’s misdemeanor complaint against Tony Lopez for “defacing” a campaign sign was dismissed, and the citation was withdrawn.Speaking to a […]

Thursday, November 6, 2008 Why Obama Will Be Worse Than Bush To my substantial delight, a movement is already coalescing to impeach President-Elect Obama. My reaction doesn’t simply reflect my opinion that Obama is uniquely unsuitable to the office he will acquire next January. I’m of the view that all presidents should be simultaneously inaugurated […]