I just received an email with a subject line that baffled me: “Enough room to swing a cat.” I’ve actually heard that absurd expression, which as far as I knew, came (at least in print) from Mark Twain. I was introduced to the phrase by a Russian translator in Moscow circa 1991 who liked to…
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[I just stumbled across this postfrom 2008 and rather liked it (if I do say so myself). I don’t really remember writing it. And since I don’t remember writing it, I figure you don’t remember reading it! So here it is again:] A liquor store in Baltimore is being forced to close because a man…
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In the Washington Post. By Marc Mauer and David Cole.
The Boston Globehas an article on recidivism, parole, and lifers.
Here’s an interview about flogging featured in Salon.com.
Jimmy Carter writes in the New York Times. And Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle tells it like it is. And before you dismiss a Cook County Board President, consider that Cook County (Chicago) is larger than some 30 states. And in the article there are some very good words from the new Chicago Police…
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“I crave felicity…. I’m in a state of peonage that seems perpetual.” Whoa. Is this really how outlaw cowboys talk? Who doesn’t crave felicity? I’ve just never put it quite like that.
Shooting don’t get much more “good” than this one in Texas.
And he has a 0.79 ERA in 13 games! Moskos is young, but damn good. Daniel Moskos, that is (no relation).
Thanks to the good people at Target for the video explaining just how bad unions would be for their “team members.” [You know, if Target really considers me their “guest,” how come nobody ever offers me a drink? They’re not being a very good host.] You should watch the video. It’s shocking the way those…
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