Law, politics, and rock & rollLaw, politics, and rock & roll - LiveJournal.comOne more- August 27, 2006 Over at the Globe, Robert Kuttner analyzes the Cheney presidency:Bush's popularity ratings are now under 40 percent, . . . reflecting dwindling confidence in where he is taking the country. But Cheney's ratings are stuck around 20 percent, far below that of any president.If Cheney were the actual president, not just the de facto one, he simply could not govern with the same set of policies and approval ratings of 20 percent. The media focuses relentless attention on the president, on the...http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/268460.html And speaking of numbfuck Republicants- August 27, 2006 Katherine Harris says we need to demolish the separation of church and state:"If you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin," Harris told interviewers from the Florida Baptist Witness, the weekly journal of the Florida Baptist State Convention. She cited abortion and same-sex marriage as examples of that sin.. . .Harris told the journalists "we have to have the faithful in government" because that is God's will. Separating religion and politics is "so wrong...http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/268037.html Shitty- August 27, 2006 As in, even after twelve years of the GOPnises playing the lowest, most divisive sort of politics, this turns my stomach.Latest Republicant scare tactic: Vote for us, or there'll be blacks and gays heading Congressional committees.Like I said, shitty.Gotta go yark now.http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/267891.html Astronomy news (no, really)- August 24, 2006 Pluto isn't a planet anymore.In a related story, I still don't know what the fuck Goofy is.http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/267558.html No one listens to House Dems- August 8, 2006 The Dems on House Judiciary have finally released their report on the admonsteration, with the catchy title: "The Constitution in Crisis; The Downing Street Minutes and Deception, Manipulation, Torture, Retribution, and Coverups in the Iraq War, and Illegal Domestic Surveillance."Oh. Actually, it was released last Friday.Am I the only one who hasn't heard a word about the release of this report in the MSM Apparently not.(For the record, no, I haven't read the damn thing...http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/267322.html On finding redemption- August 8, 2006 The ABA has announced the winner of the Ross essay contest. You can read it here.I've been watching the runners-up for weeks, and most have been really good. This one speaks to me too, although I don't do capital punishment work (yet). But I think any lawyer can relate to this.http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/267135.html Reappropriating Or camouflage- August 1, 2006 ATLA TRADES LAWYERS FOR JUSTICEGroups Name Change Focuses on Fight With Tort Reformers BY STEPHANIE FRANCIS WARD The tort reformers wont have the Association of Trial Lawyers of America to kick around anymore. Or at least thats what the national plaintiffs lawyer organization is hoping. Last week the group, also known as ATLA, announced it will be changing its name to the American Association for Justice. The name switch, which does not have an implementation date yet, accompanies a campaign..http://atticus-rex.livejournal.com/266960.html |