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Bangladeshi blogger Ananta Bijoy Das was murdered today. Do not let him die in vain. My CNN Column explains.

The complaint is here (source) Since I am counsel for the defendant on this case, for now, I will limit my comments and just point you toward other journalism on the case: TechDirt: Faith Healer Adam Miller Sues Over Critical YouTube Video, Guaranteeing It Tons Of Attention (source) Wonkette: Atheist Lady Sued For Calling Fraud Faith Healer A Fraud Read more at http://wonkette.com/585027/atheist-lady-sued-for-calling-fraud-faith-healer-a-fraud#eWsJ00tsRFoQChbS.99 (source) Daily Dot: Faith healer suing atheist vlogger after being called a ‘swindler’ (source) Salon: Atheist trans blogger exposes “snake-oil salesman” faith healer and gets slammed with lawsuit (source) RawStory: Faith healer sues atheist video blogger for

“Promise me you’ll protect me from the Americans” – Omar Khadr, captured at 15 years old and sent into “detention” at Guantanamo Bay for 13 years of confinement and torture. (source) In World War II, soldiers begged to be captured by the Americans. Look at what Bush turned us into. At least Obama closed Guantanamo Bay, like he promised he would during his campaign. I was very proud that day, as we began to regain our honor. (covers microphone) Oh, wait, lets break for a commercial….

Well, I can’t really tell what Ben Carson said, because the Associated Press seems to hire its “writers” from the reject pile at Thomas Coolely School of Law. But… the AP reports: Carson said Sunday “we need to discuss” the court’s long-held power to review laws passed by Congress. That authority was established in the 1803 landmark case Marbury v. Madison. (source) Yeah, I mean, fuck having three branches of government. Of course, given the statist slant from the current court, its not as if it has been too much of a check on anything, but lets at least keep

More Roca Labs hilarity. It gets funnier. Full file here.

It isn’t very often that I take to this blog to praise the police. Well, when a cop does something that shows that he really does want to “protect and serve,” then I’m gonna give it up to the guy. Gloucester, Massachusetts said “fuck this shit” to the drug war. Police Chief Leonard Campanello declared that the Gloucester Police would no longer arrest addicts who seek treatment. (source) At a citywide forum Saturday, Campanello announced major changes in how police in this small Essex County city will handle the opioid and drug epidemic gripping Massachusetts and the rest of the

Killing someone you disagree with is not “wide open and robust debate.” See We don’t shoot people for bigoted views, at CNN.

While this happened a few months ago, I happened to be pretty tied up at the time. I can not let any more time pass without a post honoring Avijit Roy and Rafida Ahmed Bonya. And it came to mind today, because finally an organization came forward trying to claim responsibility for Roy’s death and Bonya’s dismemberment. Roy immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh, and he is precisely the kind of immigrant that fills America’s veins with much needed new blood. He embraced his First Amendment rights with alacrity, and became a prominent blogger, advocating for free expression and

This is why Mike Tyson is always welcome around here. Tell it like it is, Mike. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RWo4FfH5Lk]

Because the fucking morons who have a chance to do anything about it are sucking the government’s dick by playing right into their hands. As long as we can divide people up by race, nobody will really give a shit about the actual problem here. Some of the young men wore bandanas to hide their identities. Several young men identified themselves as members of the Crips, Bloods and Black Guerrilla Family street gangs. One Crips member, who called himself Charles, said the gang members had taken to the streets because “there is only so far that you can push people

Florida Man, I have a wife for you. While she was driving drunk, on the way to an intersection where she would ultimately crash into a car and kill her passenger, a Florida Woman texted to her ex-boyfriend “Driving drunk woo!” (source) I don’t do criminal law, so take this advice for what it is worth — but, if you are going to drive drunk, don’t also text “driving drunk woo” from your phone while doing it. Or don’t drive drunk. Or just don’t be fucking stupid. But that’s a lot to ask, I know.

In the wake of the Michael Brown verdict and the Ferguson uprising, a number of “elite” law schools decided that their students could get a deferral on exams if they were “emotionally” unable to proceed. (source) This reinforces the impression that the so-called elite law schools are simply places where students are pre-selected and then coddled. As a graduate of one of these schools (Georgetown), I’ll confirm that the quality of the education is clearly secondary to the “brand name.” I did a year as a visiting student at the University of Florida, which is a little lower ranked –

Would you believe that the FBI conducted a two year investigation into whether someone should go to jail for “Louie Louie.”? Yeah, the song. A threat to national security and order! The FBI documents are here. Can you imagine what kind of blueballed hall monitor dipshit fuckhead decided that there should be an FBI investigation at all much less one that lasted for two years? I can. They’re the kind of people who now find themselves as administrators at colleges and law schools. They’re the kind of people who have decided that “that kind of thing” bothers them — even

In 2014 Goddard College selected Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther, as a commencement speaker. He gave the speech via recorded playback, since he was in jail (and remains there today). In 1982, Jamal was convicted of the murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. Some say that his trial was unfair, tainted by racism and a lack of impartiality. Others say that he is a cold blooded murderer who is yet to face the justice he deserves. The case is one of the most controversial in current existence. In fact, Debo P. Adegbile represented Abu-Jamal when he worked for

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m just gonna leave these right here for any of the people out there who have felt the victimizing thwack of Roca Labs’ censorious sting. You see, Roca Labs is very very very upset if you say anything bad about them. So upset that they file legal claims and bar complaints to try and shut you up if you dare speak out. Meanwhile, feast your eyes on this stuff. This Roca Labs user got sick from the product (Roca User got sick) Here is a complaint about their deceptive trade practices (Deceptive trade practices) Here is another

“We defend free speech above its contents” – PEN America in deciding to honor Charlie Hebdo. (source) Meanwhile a university canceled a Charlie Hebdo appearance for “security” reasons. (source) “If PEN as a free speech organization can’t defend and celebrate people who have been murdered for drawing pictures, then frankly the organization is not worth the name,” – Salaman Rushdie in criticizing six gutless whiny douchebags for deciding to resign from PEN America because of the honor to be bestowed on Charlie Hebdo. (source) Remember their names: Peter Carey, Michael Ondaatje, Francine Prose, Teju Cole, Rachel Kushner and Taiye Selasi

In Nevada, Senate Bill 444 stands to repeal all the effectiveness of the Nevada Anti-SLAPP Law. If you’ve read this blog at all in the past two weeks, you know that I have been a small part of the chorus of voices that rose up against this ignoble and unethical bill. Last Friday, I testified at the Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on the bill in Carson City. I’m happy to report that, if the mood in the room is any indication, that the Assembly members are siding with the Constitution, Freedom of Expression, Economic Development, and Liberty. My Testimony [youtube=https://youtu.be/jajveO6eahM]