It’s amusing to watch the brouhaha over the Justice Department’s mistaken publication of a student prostitute’s customer list in the Sarah Lawrence sex cult case. New York’s business elite was left shaking in its boots Tuesday after a list of alleged clients of the student prostitute in the Sarah Lawrence ‘sex cult’ case was… Continue reading If they can do it for a sex cult, why not for Epstein and Maxwell?
Tag: Crime
Who can forget “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”?
On this date 50 years ago, the movie “The Godfather” opened in cinemas nationwide. It was a smash hit, and today it’s shown on TV or in cinemas almost every single day, somewhere in the world. Its popularity is astronomical. It’s had an overwhelming impact on cinema and acting since its release. I can’t… Continue reading Who can forget “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli”?
A lethal dose so small it can hardly be seen
Courtesy of an e-mail chain of which I’m a member, I came across this picture (clickit to biggit). On the left is a lethal dose of heroin. On the right is a lethal dose of fentanyl. The article from which I took that image warns: Heroin and fentanyl look identical, and with drugs purchased… Continue reading A lethal dose so small it can hardly be seen
“Never let a good crisis go to waste” – and they’re not
Winston Churchill used that phrase during World War II. More recently and notoriously, Rahm Emanuel said something similar during the Obama administration: You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before. The hidden powers manipulating… Continue reading “Never let a good crisis go to waste” – and they’re not
Jussie Smollett’s going to jail – but not for nearly long enough
He got away with only 150 days in county jail (plus fines, community service and the rest), rather than doing hard time in a proper prison. He deserved the latter, IMHO. As the judge said during sentencing: “Let me tell you Mr. Smollett, I know that there is nothing that I will do here today… Continue reading Jussie Smollett’s going to jail – but not for nearly long enough
“The 1 % of the population accountable for 63 % of all violent crime convictions”
That’s the title of an article about Swedish research into violent crime in that country. In the light of our discussion yesterday about violent crime in Washington D.C. and other US cities, I found its conclusions very interesting. Here’s the abstract (i.e. executive summary) from the article. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. Purpose Population-based… Continue reading “The 1 % of the population accountable for 63 % of all violent crime convictions”
Well, good for her!
In the preceding article, I quoted the Bible about how to raise children: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it“. It sounds like this mother had done her best to “train up her child” in the right way, but he… Continue reading Well, good for her!
It’s not just Washington D.C. – it’s every major city
A recent study points out the reality behind violent crime in our nation’s capital. Every year, about 500 identifiable people in D.C. drive as much as 70% of the city’s gun violence, according to a new report commissioned by the city. The study was authored by the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, which… Continue reading It’s not just Washington D.C. – it’s every major city
To a would-be mugger, from his erstwhile victim
Woodsterman has a very funny post, that he claims is an actual Craigslist advertisement from 2011, titled “To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last“. Here’s a brief excerpt. First, I’d like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn’t expect you to actually crap in your pants when… Continue reading To a would-be mugger, from his erstwhile victim
10mm update 2 – a partner, a daft vendor policy, and THIS is why “size matters”!
The initial article in this sequence may be found here, and the first update is here. If you haven’t read them, please do so before continuing with this one, otherwise it won’t make too much sense. (I mentioned in the first report the problem with fentanyl in combination with other drugs, which is causing… Continue reading 10mm update 2 – a partner, a daft vendor policy, and THIS is why “size matters”!