I’m not a flag waver. Never have been. Like the vast majority of Americans, I have treated Veterans Day as one of those days in the fall that I might have off from work. No thought to the meaning; no thought to the sacrifices that lie beneath. That changed in… Continue Reading →
This is something of a rant directed at spammers. Regular readers and interested visitors aren’t covered by this. But you know that! Allowing comments on this blog is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing when I get thoughtful feedback that makes think about something. Ditto for those… Continue Reading →
Portland’s KOIN 6 did this report KOIN 6 News Report on Trade Schools covering our consumer fraud class action against Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu Portland and their parent, Career Education Corp. The coverage helps tell the story, though it maybe compresses the issues a bit too much. I… Continue Reading →
A Boy and His Dog was a mid-1970’s science fiction movie set in the rubble of the U.S. destroyed by nuclear war. It features a young Don Johnson and his telepathic dog. The title is fetching. The film–while flawed and violent–is darkly comic and memorable. I’m reminded of the… Continue Reading →
The Hank Skinner execution is slated to take place today in Texas. My criminal defense pals who frequent Twitter pointed out the problem with this case. Most notably, there hasn’t been DNA testing of evidence in the DA’s possession. Interestingly, by pushing forward without DNA testing the State of… Continue Reading →