Michael Morgan isn’t unique; sociopaths like him are the bread-and-butter of New York tabloids. Two years ago, Morgan, then 18 years old, came out of an apartment building shooting. He missed the intended victim, but killed the victim’s companion. He got away with that crime at the time,[...]
Archive for August, 2022
August 4th, 2022 - 2:36 pm § in Law and Courts
A sociopath’s right to bear arms shall not be infringed
August 4th, 2022 - 1:27 pm § in Law and Courts
Threats aren’t free speech
A 74-year old retired high school teacher from Long Island got 30 months in prison for “mailing dozens of violent threats to LGBTQ affiliated individuals, groups and businesses” over an 8-year period, a New York TV station reported on Thursday, August 4, 2022 (see story here). “Acc[...]
How to owe student debt without going to college
Employers used to routinely provide new hires with on-the-job training. Many still do, but some now make them pay big bucks if they quit or are fired within a specified period; at PetSmart, that’s two years. Let’s be more specific: If they quit to take a better-paying job or are fired f[...]
August 3rd, 2022 - 7:27 pm § in Law and Courts
No kid needs a parent like this (video)
What this kid needs is a good ass-chewing. But if his parents won’t do it, then a judge will. Read story here. And how can she be sure her son won’t do what he said? There isn’t necessarily crappy parenting behind every school shooting, but I’ll bet it’s a factor in a l[...]
August 3rd, 2022 - 5:38 pm § in Misc.
Explaining Capitol riot sentences: “Leaders and idiots”
Many Capitol rioters guilty of nothing more than trespassing have received fines and probation. Prosecutors are just now turning to the more serious cases. Only one rioter has been tried by a jury, and he got over 7 years in prison, but his offenses were egregious and included threatening his family[...]
What happened in Kansas?
Kansas voters soundly rejected Republican efforts to amend the state constitution to pave the way for the legislature to ban abortions, which is being hailed as a “massive victory” for abortion supporters. Now pundits everywhere are reading all sorts of things into it. Let’s try to[...]
August 3rd, 2022 - 2:17 pm § in Economics
Cheap groceries
Need to economize at the grocery checkout to stretch your budget? This chart might help. (Source: here) Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Arizona GOPers’ obsession with 2020 is alive and well
Election denialism and conspiracy theories have taken root in Arizona like nowhere else. Two years later, halfway through President Biden’s term, Arizona Republicans are still obsessed and driven by election results no serious person would question. Is the desert sun baking their brains? Anyon[...]
PHOTOGRAPHY: Politics-free sign
Tyler Watson of Chandler, Arizona, isn’t running for office. As his not-a-campaign-sign says, he’s only crossing his arms. That’s made his signs wildly popular. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
August 2nd, 2022 - 5:09 pm § in Schools & Colleges
In schools the chickens are coming home to roost
With a new school year fast approaching, Des Moines public schools have lost more than 500 teachers this summer, and Iowa schools have over 1,600 vacant teaching positions statewide (see story here). “Buffeted by culture war clashes and burnout, Iowa educators have had enough and are checking [...]