All posts by Chuck Fager

Jamelle Bouie Nails the GOP’s Criminality & Contempt for Law & the Constitution

New York Times, June 13, 2023 50 Years of Republican history in a convincing, chilling thumbnail Why have only a few elected Republican officials rejected Trump? Columnist Jamelle Bouie highlights scholarly views that “strong loyalty to an institution like a political party might lead a dissenting or disapproving individual to hold on to his … Continue reading Jamelle Bouie Nails the GOP’s Criminality & Contempt for Law & the Constitution →

Forsaken Felines: Homeless Cats In the Big City

NOTE: Last December, according to credible local reports, there were almost 69,000 homeless people sleeping in New York City shelters nightly; the number of homeless people there has been steadily increasing. In the same period, informal but plausible estimates are that seven times as many “feral” (aka homeless) cats wander the city, and their numbers … Continue reading Forsaken Felines: Homeless Cats In the Big City →

Gwynne Dyer: Could insurance companies help with the climate crisis?

Insurance firms to the rescue? By: Gwynne Dyer — Jun. 9, 2023 OPINION California’s fall from grace has been steep and swift, and now even the insurance companies are pulling out. The two biggest American home insurance companies, State Farm and Allstate, announced last week that they will stop selling insurance policies to Californians. Why? … Continue reading Gwynne Dyer: Could insurance companies help with the climate crisis? →

The Embarrassed ChatGPT Attorney

New York Times, June 9, 2023: The ChatGPT Lawyer Explains Himself (Sort of) [Excerpts; blogger Comments in bold red italics] By Benjamin Weiser and Nate Schweber In a cringe-inducing court hearing, a [New York City] lawyer who relied on A.I. to craft a motion full of made-up case law said he “did not comprehend” … Continue reading The Embarrassed ChatGPT Attorney →