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political & cultural symptoms of a pathological moral psychology among the powers-that-be

Consider and compare these three recent news items: (i) “Federal prosecutors are pursuing criminal charges against activist Scott Daniel Warren for doing nothing more than giving food, water and shelter to migrants trekking through the desert.” “[P]rosecutors charged Warren with … Continue reading

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Terminating an employee in the Classified Service of New York State or a political subdivision of New York State during his or her probationary period

Typically employees appointed to positions in the classified service* of the State of New York or a political subdivision of the State are subject to their satisfactory completion a probationary period defined in terms of a "minimum period of probation" … Continue reading

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ICC Rejection of Prosecutors Call to Investigate US Service Members for Alleged War Crimes Reveals The Role of Political Power in International Legal Frameworks

By Evan Schleicher On Friday, April 12th, the International Criminal Court’s pre-trial judges unanimously rejected a request by the court’s chief prosecutor to investigate alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Afghanistan. This was about a week after … Continue reading

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WE HAVE THE WORST POLITICAL CLASS IN AMERICA’S HISTORY: James ‘Cardinal’ Comey — the man who de…

WE HAVE THE WORST POLITICAL CLASS IN AMERICA’S HISTORY: James ‘Cardinal’ Comey — the man who destroyed the FBI. “Wyatt Earp. Elliot Ness. J. Edgar Hoover. Inspector Clouseau. James Comey. The names reflect a continuum, from greatness to farce and mediocrity.” … Continue reading

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Laughter and political polarization – SCOTUS OA

Justice Scalia is often celebrated for his humor, described as able to “crack up a room,” memorialized by President Obama as having “incisive wit,” and regularly labeled “the funniest justice” in a given Term. Yet, as Adam Liptak pointed out, … Continue reading

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