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Posted by on Oct 8, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

The Savagery of Beheading Cuts Much Closer to Home Than You Might Realize

 

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I am reminded of Golding’s allegory in “Lord of the Flies” when confronted with the horrible imagery of innocent Americans being beheaded in the Middle East by warriors within what’s become called the Islamic State.  Fiction has become reality.

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Posted by on Aug 27, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 58 comments

Taking Aim at Gun Magazine Pornography

 

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I browsed the magazine rack and was astonished to see a stunning number of gun, rifle, shotgun, and ammunition-related publications.  No, this display isn’t at a gun show in Alabama.  This was a bookstore in Summerlin, an upscale community in west Las Vegas.

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Posted by on Jul 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal, World Series of Poker | 1 comment

Michael Baden and Linda Kenney Baden: The Ultimate Power Couple in Criminal Jurisprudence

 

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Every World Series of Poker is special.  Attend enough of them, and each year becomes a well-defined moment and a new entry onto one’s personal timeline.  What creates such indelible impressions?  Not the poker hands.  Not the prize money.  Not even the coveted gold bracelets – and I have witnessed more than half of the final hands that have taken place in the tournament’s 45-year history.  Rather, it’s the people.  It’s all the interesting personalities and their unique stories that I remember, and even revere, the most.  This year, I had the great pleasure of meeting two remarkable people who I believe you will find just as fascinating as I did.

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Posted by on Jun 23, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 3 comments

What a “Sexy” Mugshot Reveals

 

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A mugshot often reveals something sinister about a criminal suspect.  Who among us doesn’t see the disturbing image of a dangerous man above capable of murderous acts of madness?

However, a mugshot taken recently that’s now circulating online exposes a far more dangerous sickness.  Not about him.  But about us.

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