December 28, 2006 – 8:42 pm
Yawn. I suppose since this is politics, and John Edwards, aka Breck Girl, "served" as a Senator from North Carolina, I should probably comment on his announcement that he is running for President. There really isn't all that much to say, though. Let's look at the ticker tape highlights Edwards was such a piss-poor Senator, […]
December 23, 2006 – 8:15 am
An interesting letter in the Durham Herald Sun I have read in your editorial section, over the past several months, many letters concerning the Duke lacrosse case, written by people from around the nation. Their "interest" has puzzled me. Without fail, every one of these letters is pro-defense and vehemently anti-prosecution. Who are these busy-bodies? […]
December 22, 2006 – 12:22 pm
WRAL Raleigh is reporting that Durham DA Mike Nifong moved Friday to drop the charges in the Duke Lacrosse rape case. More details to come. I wonder if an appology will be forthcoming from Nifong and Durham? Na, doubt it. Quick Update: What in the hell is this wonkadoodle doing? (from the Raleigh N&O) Durham […]
December 21, 2006 – 12:20 pm
Rabbi Aryeh Spiro, writing over at Human Events, asks what I have been for a long time, in regards to the Duke Lacrosse case, where is the ACLU? I can tell you, the North Carolina branch is nowhere in sight. I have sent perhaps 10 emails, and even an actual letter, yet not one response. […]
December 18, 2006 – 7:14 am
And a Happy Monday to all. Mike Nifong could sure use a beer. Video: Federal Probe on DA Nifong? If it does end up being investigated by the Feds, then it will have to be a tequila day. Read the story here. What is even more tragic is that the next court hearing is not […]
December 15, 2006 – 7:22 pm
And yet, the case has still not been dismissed (from the Raleigh N&O) The head of a private DNA laboratory said under oath today that he and District Attorney Mike Nifong agreed not to report DNA results favorable to Duke lacrosse players charged with rape. Brian Meehan, director of DNA Security of Burlington, said his […]
December 13, 2006 – 7:27 pm
Can you say bombshell? (from the Raleigh N&O) A private laboratory hired by the prosecution in the Duke lacrosse case failed to report that it found DNA from multiple males in the accuser's body and underwear, according to a defense motion filed today. The lab, DNA Security of Burlington, found that the DNA did not […]
December 12, 2006 – 11:35 pm
From WRAL The man accused of driving a sport utility vehicle into a crowd of UNC-Chapel Hill students, injuring nine people, is expected to appear in court Tuesday. Mohammed Taheri-Azar is expected to enter a plea. In March, he confessed to authorities that he tried to injure people at the Pit, a student-gathering place on […]
December 12, 2006 – 4:40 pm
Finally, someone has stood up and demanded that the behavior of Durham DA Mike Nifong be looked into, regarding the Duke Lacrosse case (a big hat tip (and smooch) to Maggie at the Bullwinkle Blog) Full excerpt, since this is from Rep Jones government website Washington, D.C. – In a letter to U.S. Attorney General […]
November 18, 2006 – 12:30 pm
With a hat tip to Michelle M (blogroll me, lass! :)), a disturbing story from right down the road A Spanish teacher at Smithfield-Selma Senior High School resigned this week after handing out an assignment that some students and parents said teaches hate. Khalid Chahhou, who was in his first year of teaching in Johnston […]
