Monthly Archives: January 2014

How (Not) To Tip

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Tipping is a common practice in the restaurant and bar industries in America.  Many people have different philosophies about the practice ranging from the very stingy practice of nothing at all espoused by Steve Bucemi’s character Mr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird Crime | 8 Comments

Ethical Relativism: A Good Idea or a Path to Anarchy?

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON I had in interesting argument the other night. Not interesting because of the content precisely.  It was old ground about the rationale for being in Iraq and Afghanistan and this person took the position of the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Philosophy | 29 Comments

The Consequences of Free Speech

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Recently we’ve seen the topic of politically correct speech as it relates to free speech came up and under the guise of civility. The subject was brought to fore in my mind when I read this: How … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Speech, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Society | 8 Comments

Propaganda 102 Supplemental: Get ‘Em Young

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON There is nothing more malleable than the mind of a child. Their minds are like sponges, absorbing everything they come in contact with. Previously, we’ve discussed the power of moving images as propaganda, including propaganda aimed at … Continue reading →

Posted in Propaganda | 5 Comments

What’s Your Job Again?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Many have been concerned about the post-9/11 slide into the totalitarian and draconian nature of law enforcement since the inception of the Patriot Act on top of the trend towards militarizing domestic law enforcement that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in FBI, Propaganda, United States, War on "Terror" | 28 Comments

Baby Slapper Gets Eight Months In Time Out. Too Long?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by mespo727272

By MARK ESPOSITO Joe Rickey Hundley was having a bad day … a really bad day  … when he boarded Delta flight 721 from Minneapolis to Atlanta. It seems his son had slipped into a diabetic coma the day before and … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Weird Crime | 15 Comments

Another Welcome Addition . . .

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Gene Howington

to the Flowers for Socrates family.  Although he hasn’t published a column yet, I’m proud to announce the addition of Mark Esposito to our merry group of authors. Often going by the moniker mespo727272 in the comments, be on the … Continue reading →

Posted in FFS Update(s) | 13 Comments

A Special Welcome . . .

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Gene Howington

to Flowers for Socrates’ first in what I hope to be growing stable of authors: Mike Spindell. I’m certain many of you are familiar with his good work over the years at Res Ipsa Loquitur (jonathanturley.org) and if you aren’t?  … Continue reading →

Posted in FFS Update(s) | 3 Comments

How To Overreact: PB&J Edition

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON There is tactical concept called “proportionate response”.  It is also related to the legal defense of necessity.  Necessity at law is pretty much what it sounds like.  The defense seeks to either excuse or justify breaking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird News | 11 Comments

Funny or Offensive?

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Humor is a funny thing.  It’s called a “sense of humor” because there is certainly an intuitive subjective component to humor. But the thing is . . . humor – like any form of writing – has … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Society | 16 Comments