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Supreme Court: Same Sex Marriage Legal (Breaking News)
By Chuck Stanley The Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, ruling same sex marriage legal in the entire United States. Today’s ruling overturns bans in 14 states which had enacted … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Law, Courts, Equal Rights, Justice, SCOTUS
Tagged Same-Sex Marriage
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In Memoriam: Brandi Nicole Stanley “Celtic Lassie” 1988 – 2015 “I will NOT go without a fight.”
Her name was Brandi Nicole Stanley. I am her father. Please remember her. Brandi lost her battle with cancer the evening of Memorial Day, last Monday. I was with her, holding her hand, as I had promised.
Posted in Health Care, Memorial
Tagged Adenocarcinoma, Brandi Stanley, Cancer, Celtic Lassie, Death, Grief, Hospice, Memorial, Three Sieves
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Picture of the Day, 27 April 2015: Baltimore, Maryland
by Chuck Stanley Baltimore, Maryland. April 26, 2015. A picture is worth a thousand words. https://twitter.com/RevrendDoctor/status/592318171870289921
Posted in Democracy, Police
Tagged Baltimore, Bravery, deja vu, Maryland, Photography, police, Tiananmen Square
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FERGUSON UPDATE: Suspect in police shooting in custody
By Chuck Stanley: Police in Ferguson, MO report they have apprehended a suspect in the sniper attack on two officers. Details are sketchy. Lot of gossip on Twitter. The weapon used has been seized, according to reports. No details on … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Criminal Law, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Society
Tagged Ferguson (MO), Ferguson Police Department, police shooting, sniper
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For Poetry Friday: A prayer for a correctional officer.
by Chuck Stanley When the CelticLassie read on Daily Kos that former correctional officer ruleoflaw is critically ill, she wanted to send him a message. His story appeared in a diary by SaraR, who is making him a community quilt. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Criminal Law, Heroism, Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Prison
Tagged Brandi Stanley, Celtic Lassie, Correctional Officer, Jail, Poetry
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Brian Williams suspended without pay
by Chuck Stanley Here is an update to Mike’s earlier post, “Brian Williams Should Be Fired…” A few minutes ago, NBC News President Deborah Turness gave a press release. It begins by saying, “We have decided today to suspend Brian … Continue reading
Bob McCulloch’s day just got a lot worse.
by Chuck Stanley A group of seven St. Louis County residents have just filed a formal bar complaint against St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys Kathi Alizadeh and Sheila Whirley were also named in the complaint. … Continue reading
71 years ago this week, two honorable men met.
By Chuck Stanley “You follow the rules for you, not for the enemy. You fight by the rules to keep your humanity. If I ever see or hear of you shooting at a man in a parachute, I will shoot … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Germany, Heroism, History, Nazis, United Kingdom, United States, US Army, US Military, USAF, War, World War II
Tagged A Higher Call (book), B-17, Bf-109, Charlie Brown, Franz Stigler, Gustav Rödel, Hugh Eckenrode, Luftwaffe, Sam Blackford, Ye Olde Pub
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