Maine's Black Lawyer

As a current public defender, for over a decade, I cosign everything here.

We absolutely have a two-tier justice system. I've had clients convicted of non-violent misdemeanors get more jail time than dozens of people in the Epstein files.

Since Reagan, the rallying cry of Republicans has been "think of the children!" Every excessive act, every oppressive law was justified if it protected the children.

Unspoken in that, but known to most, was it only applied to white, wealthy, Christian children

They want the rest to die quickly.

It's a complete judicial invention and can be abolished by Congress at any time.

It only dates back to the late 60's.

President Trump pardons Hall of Famer Joe Klecko and four other former NFL players Trump pardoned Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.

I'm all for pardons and second chances. But it's a hell of a juxtaposition to pardon millionaire NFL players convicted of drug distribution while you're summarily executing impoverished fishermen making a few hundred bucks to shuttle drugs around the Caribbean.

I don't actually care if Platner is a nazi, he's stupid enough to put himself in a position to have to defend himself against being one due to his own doing and that's someone too stupid to be in public office, sorry. Let him be your fav redditor if you care that much about him

I've long said modern evangelicals worship Paul while paying lip service to Jesus.

It's actually fascinating in its own way. Like, when does the ostensible figurehead of a religion become a background character?

Updating to add this link to my recent rant about this issue:

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One last bitter irony: This lunatic was, until this incident, part of the hostage negotiation team.

This has been another installment of "Cops suck because our courts encourage them to suck" with Professor Luther Evers, AA, BA, JD, MBA (purchased), DM (Imaginary).

Let's go get a drink.

This cop makes over $100k a year in base salary. In Palm Beach Gardens, the median income for men $50,045. For women, it's $33,221.

So when people say cops aren't treated well, throw things at them until they stop talking.

Fired Palm Beach Gardens police officer of viral 'unhinged cop' video wins her job back An officer once deemed ethically and emotionally unfit to serve in law enforcement has won back her job at the Palm Beach Gardens police department.

In this instance, officials fired the officer, Bethany Guerriero, citing a history of emotional problems and an actual crime (she misused a police database to get info on somebody she thought her ex-wife was dating).

Arbitration resulted in her reinstatement.

www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/c...

Completely missing from the opinion: The insults, threats, screaming, homophobia, and unprofessional belligerence unbecoming of somebody given authority to kill in the name of the state.

This is what the system deems acceptable policing in America.

YouTube video by LackLuster Cop Cries During Investigation - Then Gets FIRED

As usual in these cases, the courts, in this case, the god-awful 11th Circuit, go out of their way to downplay bad behavior and sanewash their batshit overreactions.

Watch the body cam footage (starts at 1:50 below) and compare to the recitation of facts in the opinion.

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TLDR: Cop pulls up as second officer on a call and goes full meathead. Pulls her gun on a non-violent person wearing a bathing suit ("he didn't follow commands").

It's a perfect example of how everyday citizens are expected to be calm and show deference to the gang with no recourse for violations.

Victory for Gardens officer who held unarmed man at gunpoint in viral 'unhinged cop' video He was the victim. She was the officer. But after a mistaken arrest and national scrutiny, a federal court says she acted lawfully.

This is from last year, but here's a truly execrable case that shows why Congress needs to abolish qualified immunity and reduce judicial barriers for civil lawsuits.

www.yahoo.com/news/victory...

You can read the actual opinion here:

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two men in suits are sitting at a table holding cups of coffee ALT: two men in suits are sitting at a table holding cups of coffee

I understood that reference.

My grandmother made the best included. I wish I had her recipe.

Absolutely. ICE is completely within the normal range of expected police behavior.

The surprising part is the change in mission and tactics. The actions are the same.

Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spre...

If you are horrified by the evidence regarding how agents and the government reacted to this shooting, know your local authorities are just as bad and probably worse.

I see this shit all the time in response to cop violence. The entire system is built to exonerate them.

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Jared Golden is such a waste of space in Congress. I wish he'd just resign. He's clearly miserable as a member of Congress and his absence would be an improvement.

There's a certain dark comedy in listening to the guy with both the "Don't talk to me before coffee" and "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" signs in his office expound on how drug users are morally deficient.

Average prosecutor: I can indict a ham sandwich

Lindsay Halligan: I am not your average prosecutor

Jeanine Pirro: *munching on the ham sandwich* what's an indictment again?

I 100% learned about Tunak Tunak Tun from WOW. 😂

I accept their terms.

Also, fucking hell, non-English music can be amazing even if you don't understand the lyrics.

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Fuck the Trump administration, part eleventy billion.

I ordered new swords for a show. I put an order in with Reliks, an amazing Canadian company I've used dozens of times in the past.

I get a call this morning from their staff warning me Trump's tariffs and import fees will add $250 to the cost.

Judges need to start finding the Government in contempt and putting people in jail.

I guarantee you we plebes would not get away with this kind of cutesy quibbling.

Trump’s best friend Jeff Epstein was worried about Trump’s dementia way back in 2017. How bad do you think it is now?

It's crazy. These warehouses seem to be a makeshift camp concentrating people into a specific area and I don't..... Oh. Yeah, we all see it now.

As a Miami Dolphins fan since childhood, and a lifelong hater, this game has been delightful.

More like Su-punt-bowl. Am I right?