From the New York Times
As of today, Judith Miller has spent more time behind bars to protect privileged information than any other New York Times journalist. Reporters from other news organizations have endured longer jail time in the same important cause over the years, but for us and we hope for others, it should be clear after 41 days in a Virginia jail that Ms. Miller is not going to change her mind. She appears unwavering in her mission to safeguard the freedom of the press to do its job effectively.
If she is not willing to testify after 41 days, then she is not willing to testify. It’s time for the judge and the prosecutor to let Ms. Miller go.
By that same measure, we should let Manson, and any other criminal, that doesn’t repent their crime go. What’s the point in holding them? Oh, that’s right, they were in violation of the law. My Bad!
BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES #112
Can you believe that summer is almost over?
Of course, sitting in my dungeon as I do 12 hours a day, the seasons all seem to run together. Why its seems like only yesterday I was hosting the Bonfire during Super Bowl week. This made for a ready-t…