Category Archives: Current Affairs
Asa Hutchinson’s Big (But Forgotten) Good Deed; How It Failed, And Might Be Revived.
Donald Trump is not the first president Asa Hutchinson wanted, and tried, to take down. Nor, I will contend, is he even the second. Will the third (or fourth?) time be the charm for the man we could dub the Arkansas Charger?
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
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