Monthly Archives: September 2014

St. Louis Police Academy Announces “Highly Entertaining” Course on Officer Involved Shootings That Will Provide Students with Essential Strategies That Will Help Them Win with the Media

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro The St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy seems to think it has come up with a good way to prevent future problems with the media when people like Michael Brown are shot to death by police … Continue reading →

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News Roundup—September 21, 2014

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

  By Elaine Magliaro     ON THE RELIGIOUS FRONT Judge: Hobby Lobby Decision Means Polygamous Sect Member Can Refuse To Testify In Child Labor Case (ThinkProgress) Excerpt: Citing Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court’s decision last June holding … Continue reading →

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POETRY FRIDAY: Jesse Winchester, A Singer and Songwriter with Roots in the American South (VIDEOS)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro According to Mandalit Del Barco (NPR), singer-songwriter Jesse Winchester had planned to become a lawyer after he graduated from college. In 1967, however, he got his draft notice and fled to Canada. Barco said that when he … Continue reading →

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“Good Lawyers” Say Obama’s Power Grab Is Not Shameless

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Bob Stone

By BOB STONE John Kerry testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this afternoon regarding the administration’s plans to deal with ISIL.  When Democrat Robert Menendez asked what authority the Obama administration was relying upon for its use of military … Continue reading →

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“Concrete Angel”: Martina McBride’s Powerful Song about Child Abuse (VIDEO)

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro The subject of corporal punishment is a hot topic in the news at the moment because of the indictment of Minnesota Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson for child abuse. On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that Peterson … Continue reading →

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Darren Wilson testifies in front of grand jury

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Bob Stone

Submitted by Bob Stone Conventional wisdom holds that defense attorneys will normally not allow their clients to appear before a grand jury.   Should the client be indicted, the grand jury transcript can be used against him in the subsequent trial; … Continue reading →

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John Oliver on Scottish Independence

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Last Sunday on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver did a segment on the subject of Scottish independence. He discussed the arguments both for and against independence. Oliver “noted the differing political philosophies between Scotland (generally liberal) … Continue reading →

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Senator Bernie Sanders on Meet the Press (VIDEO)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from the state of Vermont, appeared on Meet the Press earlier today. Excerpt from Todd’s interview with Sanders: Sanders: “The truth is, there is profound anger at both political parties…The question … Continue reading →

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News Roundup—September 14, 2014

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro EDUCATION NEWS Obama Administration To Reward Student Loan Company Accused Of Cheating Troops (Huffington Post) Consumer Group Criticizes Education Department’s Debt Collectors (Huffington Post) Seniors Forced Into Poverty As Education Department Demands Payment (Huffington Post) Chicago … Continue reading →

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FFS Update: Rule #4 Clarification

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Gene Howington

Due to recent debates on the nature of Rule #4, it has been revised to more clearly state the objective standards of behavior to which it applies.  The new text reads: 4) Threats of physical violence, stalking and inciting violence … Continue reading →

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