Being at loose ends, I made the mistake of reading the local news. My sawbones recommends that I either stop reading crap like this, or start taking blood pressure medication - and he doesn't mean hundred proof gin. I know, because I suggested it.
Keep reading for a rant and a question.
On January 13th, 2014, Curtis Reeves shot and killed Chad Oulson with a .380 automatic pistol. On February 25th, 2022, a jury of six found Curtis Reeves not guilty. I wrote about the event here, shortly after it happened. I've been watching this event ever since, waiting for the trial. There were delays, more delays, legalistic chicanery, and finally - fianlly! - we get a trial.
8 years, 1 month, and 11 days after Oulson cashed in his chips, a jury of six spineless idiots found Curtis Reeves not guilty of Murder II in Tampa, Florida. I'm less than thrilled with this verdict.
Keep reading as it amuses you to do so.
I got this story from Wirecutter, over at Knuckle Draggin' My Life Away. I read his blog on an irregular basis, and consider him to be a truly erudite writer, if somewhat philosophically abstruse. I usually ponder his disquisitions for several days before venturing a comment. That being the case, before I continue I recommend that anyone who considers themselves to be a progressive, liberal, avant-garde reformist go over (electronically speaking) to the Wirecutter's blog and settle in for a decent read - after you've finished perusing my latest contribution to the hoi polloi.
This one goes out to Capt. Schmoe, who is a retired fire fighter and runs the blog Report on Conditions. He's a good photographer and I enjoy his commetary as he's usually right about most things.
