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billyc commented on the blog post Iran-West Nuclear Negotiations Will Continue in June
One needs to question the sincerity of the talks by the P5+1 with Iran. The P5+1 have instituted legally dubious sanctions coupled with their almost daily threats of war, which are internationally perceived as illegal. If the talks fail to hammer out an agreement, what’s next? A blockade of Iran’s oil shipments? If the talks fail, the P5+1 will have missed a golden opportunity to avert war.
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billyc commented on the blog post “Refreshing Contacts”: The Revolving Door Shuffle in Washington
In Tim Shorrock’s book Spies for Hire (2008) about the growth of the intelligence community and the outsourcing of intelligence gathering he suggested that the metaphor of the revolving door be changed to that of an archway by which those who once worked in gov’t. leave to work for a company contracted by the gov’t. and return to work again for the gov’t. If you apply Mr. Shorrock’s newer metaphor of the archway to what’s transpiring today in DC you find that it is a much better description than the old revolving door. The casualness of the walking to and fro in the newly constructed archways certainly needs to be addressed because of the blurring of the lines between private industry and the gov’t.
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billyc commented on the blog post Dems Start Negotiating Against Themselves on Bush Tax Cuts
And many of our fellow citizens wonder why the GOP and War Street still controls the agenda in DC. (sigh)
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billyc commented on the blog post Alan Simpson: One Tit Down, 309,999,999 to Go
Simpson is the curmudgeon living in your neighborhood who deflates the kids’ football when it lands in his garden and throws it back at them while cursing them.
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billyc commented on the diary post Three More Witnesses Change Stories In Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Mason, I hope you are archiving your posts – they will definitely come in handy once the trial starts. Your analysis and insights are proving to be invaluable – you’re giving us a legal education free of charge! Thanks for your tireless efforts!
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billyc commented on the diary post DNA and GSR Update on George Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Well, Mason, I’ve had my comeuppance. Ms. Corey, who prosecuted the Alexander case and is currently prosecuting Zimmerman, has fired back at her critics by saying we did not have all the facts concerning Marissa – she said Marissa had no reason to fear for her life or bodily harm, that she did not fire [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post DNA and GSR Update on George Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Thanks for responding. The reasons the Marissa Alexander case caught my attention was her invoking the Stand Your Ground defense and that Angela Corey prosecuted the case. I forgot to mention that Marissa was charged with attempted murder. Since the SYG defense was denied she was found guilty of the attempted murder and under Florida’s [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post DNA and GSR Update on George Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
Sorry. I forgot to mention that my comment was directed to Mason, rather than as a reply to anyone. Hey, I’ll get the hang of this puter stuff eventually. ; )
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billyc commented on the diary post DNA and GSR Update on George Zimmerman Case by Masoninblue.
I followed your advice from a previous post and began to delve into the document dump link you provided. It is indeed fascinating reading. I was curious to see if the lab tested Trayvon’s cell phone for prints, DNA, blood spatter, etc. Either you or a person who commented on one of your posts suggested [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post Witness Recants Statement Identifying Zimmerman As Person Screaming For Help by Masoninblue.
Again, a heartfelt thanks for your posts Mason!
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billyc commented on the diary post Witness Recants Statement Identifying Zimmerman As Person Screaming For Help by Masoninblue.
Mason, I thought of you and your thoughtful legal blogs when I heard about this case.(Forgive me for being such a hammerhands when it comes to providing you a link to this case – I’m an old geezer who is still uncomfortable with puter technology. ; ) ) This case is a must read for [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post Witness Recants Statement Identifying Zimmerman As Person Screaming For Help by Masoninblue.
If you take a moment to consider the political environment that produces Florida’s “Kill at Will” laws you know what a daunting task it must be to find an impartial jury in Seminole County. I hope Mason has some good theories of jury selection.
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billyc commented on the diary post Why Is Trayvon Martin Dead? by Masoninblue.
Why did Z exit his car? Just a little stroll in the cold rain?
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billyc commented on the diary post Why Is Trayvon Martin Dead? by Masoninblue.
Though both individuals had a right to be where they were when they encountered each other, I believe Trayvon’s right to be greater than that of Z – Trayvon was heading home and Z was nowhere near his home because he was stalking Trayvon. Aggressor? IMO Z, the armed vigilante, became the aggressor as soon [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post You’re in Our Thoughts and Prayers, Jane Hamsher; an Open Card by wendydavis.
May the Divine Goddess watch over both Jane and Katie – thoughts and prayers for both.
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billyc commented on the diary post Why Is Trayvon Martin Dead? by Masoninblue.
Mason, do you know if Trayvon’s cell phone was examined for forensic evidence? Also, were Trayvon’s clothes examined for DNA from a source other than himself? Do you know if Zimmerman left the police station the night of the shooting wearing the same clothes he was wearing when the shooting occurred? Do you know if [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post Pull Up a Chair and Age With Me by Margaret.
Sorry I’m late to this great Sat. topic. And a Happy Birthday to Margaret! Speaking of growing old, I was looking in the mirror the other morning and saw my Dad staring back at me. Scared the living bejeebus out of me. Love the comments being shared today – makes me realize I’m not the [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post Why vote for Obama? Let me count the whys – 2 by David Seaton.
Thanks. I had to tone down my comment after being moderated for my comment at #12, upthread. Duly chastised, I guess.
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billyc commented on the diary post Why vote for Obama? Let me count the whys – 2 by David Seaton.
Early last year a gal here at FDL (forgive me for not remembering her name) commented that she had “as much enthusiasm for Campaign & Election 2012 as she had for a mugging and a back-alley root canal being administered by a group of thugs!” That remark resonated with me because it reminded me of [...]
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billyc commented on the diary post Why vote for Obama? Let me count the whys – 2 by David Seaton.
Okay, kids, one last time: you write drivel like this if you smoke too much ditchweed!
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