Category Archives: United States

Is It Time To Make Fundamentalism A Crime? Part 1

By Mark Esposito The horrific events that played out in Paris certainly will bring fundamental change to that society. Much like our 9/11, the massacres at Charlie Hebdo and a kosher deli have mobilized the French nation to  a new awareness … Continue reading

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What DO “Bad Guys” Look Like?????

By Elaine Magliaro On Wednesday during an in-depth discussion about “why the terrorist attacks in France provided support for the militarization of police in the United States,” Shannon Bream—a member of the FOX News brain trust—pondered aloud how observers could … Continue reading

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The Seventeenth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Demoted Catholic Cardinal Blames “Feminized” Church for Pedophile Clergy…and Altar Girls for Shortage of Priests

By Elaine Magliaro David Gibson of National Catholic Reporter reported earlier this week that Cardinal Raymond Burke, “who was recently demoted from the Vatican’s highest court to a ceremonial philanthropic post,” has been “roiling the waters once again.” This time … Continue reading

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UPDATE in the Shooting Death of Tamir Rice: Extended Video Released by Cleveland City Officials

By Elaine Magliaro Cleveland city officials have finally released a 30-minute video that shows what happened in the aftermath of the police shooting of twelve-year-old Tamir Rice. The video confirms claims made by Samaria Rice, Tamir’s mother, that officers stopped … Continue reading

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It’s Only a Game: Is Chris Christie the “Mojo Man” and More for the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the NFL?

By Elaine Magliaro Mark Arco (NJ.com) said that images of the governor of New Jersey celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ win on Sunday night “created a stir among sports fans on social media.” Barry Petchetsky (Deadspin) wrote that “underripe tomato” Chris … Continue reading

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Remembering 2014: Mark Fiore Presents “The Year in Crazy”

Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Political cartoonist Mark Fiore says that 2014 “saw everything from a mooching rancher and his well-armed militia buddies fighting off the federal government to the killing of an unarmed black man sparking a nationwide conversation on … Continue reading

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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

Posted in Courts, Crime, Jurisprudence, Justice, Law Enforcement, Legal Analysis, Legal Theory, Local Government, Missouri, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 55 Comments

“I Saw My Husband Die”: When a Patient’s Death is Broadcast Without Permission

By Elaine Magliaro Imagine that it’s four o’clock in the morning and you can’t sleep…so you settle down on your couch to watch television. You’re elderly and a big fan of NY MED, “the popular real-life medical series set at … Continue reading

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Should UNC Get The Real Death Penalty For Academic Fraud?

By Mark Esposito, FFS Contributor This coming Wednesday is a big day in the State of North Carolina. No, it’s not just the anniversary of the election of Gertrude McKee as the state’s first female state senator in 1931, but … Continue reading

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St. Louis Man Arrested For Tweeting Alleged Threats

By Gene Howington Jason Valentine, 35, of St. Louis, Missouri, was charged with ten counts of making a terrorist threat. That is one count for each of ten tweets Valentine allegedly made during the month of December with the intention … Continue reading

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