The latest police shooting in Virginia should be an open and shut case

The latest police shooting in Virginia should be an open and shut case « Hot Air: "The 25 year old female in question attracted the attention of narcotics officers when she was involved in a fight in a parking lot. When the officers approached, the woman was seen to be holding what appeared to be a gun and she brandished it at the cops. What happened next is pretty much what you’d expect. "

I don't think any death investigation should be open and shut. The value of life is more important than rushing through the facts.

Why Hulk Hogan’s victory over Gawker is a stain on the First Amendment « Hot Air

Why Hulk Hogan’s victory over Gawker is a stain on the First Amendment « Hot Air: "Here’s the other reason why the jury verdict is scary: how it can affect future cases and American politics. Hogan defenders like to talk about the fact his privacy was violated because the tape was secretly recorded. But what about news stories involving sources who give out information “without permission” of their bosses? Why was it okay for Andrew Breitbart to get nude pictures of Anthony Weiner, but it’s not okay for Gawker to get Hogan’s sex tape? Why was it okay for Matt Drudge to report on Bill Clinton’s affair, but not Gawker and Hogan? Why is it okay for Fox News reporter James Rosen to use sources to report on the government, but Gawker’s reporting on Hogan is worthy of a lawsuit? Why was Mitt Romney’s “47%” comments okay in 2012, but Hogan’s sex tape isn’t? If what Gawker did isn’t okay, then isn’t it possible more lawsuits over “sources say” news pieces or leaked documents are going to happen? This is why people need to pause before triumphantly cackling at Gawker’s probable demise because it opens the door for future lawsuits, thus stifling press freedom."

Let me be clear, I have no stake in this issue. Beyond the concern as a reporter. The article makes some strong points about why we should worry. Who decides news value? An argument can be made almost anything which involves a celebrity has news value. Not to mention one which has talked about his sex life publicly. I find it hard to imagine a politician trying to follow this same legal logic to defend themselves. But, doesn't this open the door? I'm no fan of Hogan. And I not really a fan of Gawker either. It is tabloid journalism, which in my opinion has little value. But even the National Enquirer has added valuable news stories in the national discussion. They broke the story about John Edwards' affair. Could Mr. Edwards' had claimed a violation of privacy?

Protesters block the road to Donald Trump rally near Phoenix - The Washington Post

Protesters block the road to Donald Trump rally near Phoenix - The Washington Post: "Saturday afternoon, scores of protesters temporarily blocked the entrance to the Tucson Convention Center, chanting “Shut it down!” and preventing supporters from entering a Trump rally there."



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I just don't think this is right. I understand and agree with the importance of free speech. But there is nothing about blocking access to a campaign event which is free speech in my mind. If you must, show up with your friends. Show up with your signs. Wave and chant and sing songs. These are valid forms of free speech. But if you are preventing someone from going to an event they want to attend. You are infringing on their free right to listen to the speech they choose. You are damaging the right of the person putting forth the speech. And yes, Donald Trump has said some mean things. Even something which could be racist. But until a court of law says otherwise, he still has freedom of speech.

This is not democracy in my opinion. You state your opinion at the ballot box. I'd be willing to bet many of those protesting won't bother to take the step of voting.

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CNN BREAKING The suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is in custody, according to Boston police.

CNN BREAKING Boy, 8, one of two killed in Boston bombing, source says; 132 injured, 17 critical.

CNN BREAKING Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday. He was 58.

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How the recession turned middle-class jobs into low-wage jobs

I've been feeling for a long time, no one want to pay anyone decent wages. Well, until people have jobs which pay them a reasonable amount, they won't have the money to bring the economy back to life.

How the recession turned middle-class jobs into low-wage jobs:

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Weather hates me!

Every time I start to feel like I'm recovered it turns to total shit - cold and wet here today.